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1.
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Names
of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S.
Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Richard
A. Bachmann
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2.
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Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See
Instructions) (a)
o
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3.
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SEC
Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship
or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
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5.
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Sole
Voting Power
2,175,2431
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
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6.
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Shared
Voting Power
N/A
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Owned
by Each
Reporting
Person
With:
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7.
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Sole
Dispositive Power
2,175,243
1
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8.
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Shared
Dispositive Power
N/A
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9.
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Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,175,2432
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10.
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Check
box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
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11.
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Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.8%2
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12.
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Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item
1(a).
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Name
of Issuer:
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Energy
Partners, Ltd.
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Item
1(b).
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Address
of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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201
St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400, New Orleans, Louisiana
70170
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Item
2(a).
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Name
of Person Filing:
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Richard
A. Bachmann
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Item
2(b).
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Address
of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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201
St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400, New Orleans, Louisiana
70170
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Item
2(c).
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Citizenship:
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U.S.A.
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Item
2(d).
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Title
of Class of Securities:
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Common
Stock
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Item
2(e).
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CUSIP
Number:
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29270U105
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Item
3.
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If
this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is
a:
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(a)
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Broker
dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank
as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance
company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment
company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An
investment adviser in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13(d)-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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A
savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
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(i)
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A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
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(j)
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Group,
in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership:
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Item 5.
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Ownership
of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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N/A
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Item 6.
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Ownership
of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
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N/A
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Item 7.
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Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company:
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N/A
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Item 8.
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Identification
and Classification of Members of the
Group:
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3
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Includes
345,000 shares of Common Stock pledged to support obligations incurred in
four separate transactions under Forward Purchase
Agreements. Mr. Bachmann retains voting rights with respect to
these shares. The number of shares to be delivered commencing
in February 2008 pursuant to such agreements will be based on the market
price of Energy Partners, Ltd.’s Common Stock and will not exceed 345,000
shares. Mr. Bachmann has the right to deliver cash instead of
shares of Common Stock. Also includes (i) 452,864 shares
of Common Stock underlying options granted to Mr. Bachmann under Energy
Partners, Ltd.’s 2006 Long Term Stock Incentive Plan, which may be
exercised within 60 days from December 31, 2007, (ii) 2,939 shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Bachmann and held in trust by the
Energy Partners, Ltd. 401(k) Plan and (iii) 1,648 shares beneficially
owned by Mr. Bachmann’s wife.
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N/A
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Item 9.
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Notice
of Dissolution of Group:
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N/A
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N/A
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| By: /s/ Richard A. Bachmann | |
| Name: Richard A. Bachmann | |