UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 17,
2008 (June 16, 2008)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-11727
(Commission
File Number)
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73-1493906
(IRS Employer
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3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment
of Marshall S. (Mackie) McCrea, III as President and COO
On
June 16, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) named
Marshall S. (Mackie) McCrea, III, as President and Chief Operating Officer,
effective immediately. Mr. McCrea, age 48, has served as President of the Partnership’s Midstream
Operations since March 2005. He has also served as Senior Vice President – Commercial Development
of the Partnership’s general partner since the combination of the Partnership’s midstream and
propane operations in January 2004. Prior to the combination of the midstream and propane
operations, Mr. McCrea served as Senior Vice President – Business Development and Producer Services
of the Partnership’s midstream operations, having served in that capacity since 1997.
Resignation of Brian J. Jennings as CFO
On
June 16, 2008, we announced the resignation of Brian J. Jennings as Chief Financial Officer
of the Partnership. Mr. Jennings has served as our Chief Financial Officer since March 2007. Mr.
Jennings’ successor will assume the position of Chief Financial
Officer effective June 16, 2008. To ensure an orderly transfer of duties and responsibilities, Mr. Jennings will remain
with the Partnership during a transition
period. Mr. Jennings is stepping down in order to pursue other business opportunities,
including other senior management
opportunities with the Partnership.
Appointment
of Martin Salinas as CFO
On
June 16, 2008, we announced the appointment of Martin Salinas,
age 36, as our new Chief
Financial Officer, effective June 16, 2008. Mr. Salinas has
served as the Partnership’s Controller and Treasurer since
September 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Salinas was a Senior Audit Manager with KPMG in
San Antonio, Texas from September 2002.
The
Partnership is considering adjusting Mr. Salinas’
compensation arrangement in light of his new role, however, the
definitive terms have not yet been finalized.
Mr. Salinas will continue to be eligible to participate in our Amended and
Restated 2004 Unit Plan and our other benefit plans on terms consistent with those applicable to
other executives generally.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
June 16, 2008, the Partnership issued a press release
announcing Mr. McCrea’s appointment as
President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Jennings’
resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Salinas’ appointment as our new Chief Financial Officer.
A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description of the Exhibit |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
Press Release, dated June 16, 2008. |