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): April 14, 2011
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.) |
| 3738 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas |
75219 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 981-0700
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Retirement of William G. Powers, Jr. as President of Propane Operations
On April 14, 2011, William G. (Bill) Powers, Jr. announced his retirement as President of Propane Operations of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), effective June 30, 2011.
Appointment of Paul Grady as President of Propane Operations
On April 14, 2011, the Partnership announced the appointment of Paul Grady, as its new President of Propane Operations, effective July 1, 2011, following the retirement of Bill Powers. Mr. Grady has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Heritage Operating, L.P., the Partnership’s retail propane operating subsidiary (“Heritage”), since June 2006 following the acquisition by Heritage of Titan Propane Partners where he had served as Chief Operating Officer since January 2005.
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 15, 2011
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By: | /s/ Martin Salinas, Jr. | ||
| Name: Martin Salinas, Jr. | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||