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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): February 24, 2012


SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
1-6407
75-0571592
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5051 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77056-5306
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 989-2000


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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 24, 2012, Southern Union Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its fiscal year 2011 results.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

In the press release, the Company uses adjusted net earnings (per share), earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and adjusted EBIT, all non-GAAP financial measures, as performance measures to evaluate Company and segment performance. As defined in Regulation G, "Conditions for Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance, financial position or cash flow that excludes (includes) amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding (including) amounts, that are included (excluded) in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The Company provides a full Regulation G reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used to evaluate Company and segment performance in the press release.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                             Exhibit
 
99.1          
 
Press Release issued by Southern Union Company dated February 24, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.

     
 
     SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
 
    (Registrant)
 
Date:  February 24, 2012
 
By:
 
/s/ Robert M. Kerrigan, III___________________
 
Robert M. Kerrigan, III
 
Vice President - Assistant General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 






 
 

 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit No.                                                                 Description
 
   99.1        
                           Press Release issued by Southern Union Company dated February 24, 2012.