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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2011
(January 14, 2011)
EV
Energy Partners, L.P.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
(State
of Incorporation)
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001-33024
(Commission
File No.)
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20-4745690
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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1001
Fannin, Suite 800, Houston, Texas
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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77002
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (713) 651-1144
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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On
January 14, 2011, EnerVest, Ltd. (“EnerVest”)
commenced the EnerVest, Ltd. Retirement Plan (the “Retirement
Plan”). EnerVest owns all of the membership interests in EV Management,
LLC (“EV
Management”), the general partner of the general partner of EV Energy
Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”).
Named executive officers of EV Management are participants under the Retirement
Plan, which is intended to be tax-qualified. Benefits payable to participants
are determined in accordance with a formula set forth in the Retirement Plan.
EnerVest’s contribution schedule will be determined on an annual basis, and will
be based on a percentage of each participant’s compensation depending on the
category of employee. The benefit shall be payable to a participant as an
annuity or single lump sum payment on or after the participant attains age
62.
The
information set forth under Item 5.07 regarding the amendment of the
Partnership’s Long Term Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On
January 20, 2011, EV Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”)
held a Special Meeting of holders of its common units in Houston, Texas. At the
Special Meeting, the Partnership’s common unit holders voted on two proposals.
Each proposal was approved as follows:
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1.
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The
holders of common units approved an amendment to the Partnership’s
Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of common units subject to
the plan from 1.5 million to 4.5 million. The amendment was approved
by 7,356,039 units for, 2,384,927 units opposed, and 82,980 units
abstained. In addition, there were 17,447,088 broker non-votes
on this matter.
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2.
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Also,
the holders of common units ratified the appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Partnership
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The appointment was
approved by 27,023,569 units for, 160,467 units opposed, and 86,998 units
abstained. There were no broker non-votes on this
matter.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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EV
Energy Partners, L.P.
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Dated:
January 21, 2011
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By:
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/s/ MICHAEL
E. MERCER
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Michael
E. Mercer
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
EV
Management LLC, general partner of
EV
Energy GP, L.P., general partner of
EV
Energy Partners, L.P
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