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
Date of Report: April 12, 2006
Date of earliest event reported: April 11, 2006
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11727 | 73-1493906 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
During the April 11, 2006 Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) earnings call, the Partnership increased its EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2006 to $710 million from the previously announced $650 million. In addition, the Partnership advised that $660 million of the increased amount could reasonably be expected to be repeatable in future years.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | ||||||||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner | |||||||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., its general partner | |||||||
| Date: April 12, 2006 | By: |
/s/ Ray C. Davis | ||||||
| Ray C. Davis | ||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |||||||
| Kelcy L. Warren | ||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||