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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 29, 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 8.01.  Other Events.

 
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”) and Southern Union Company (“Southern Union”) announced today that the Missouri Public Service Commission (‘MPSC”) has issued an order finding that, subject to the conditions set forth in the  Non-Unanimous Stipulation and Agreement filed with the MPSC, the merger of Sigma Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETE, with and into Southern Union is not detrimental to the public interest, and authorizing the undertaking of such merger and related transactions.
 
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                             Exhibit
 
99.1          
 
Press Release issued by Southern Union and ETE dated February 29, 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:  March 1, 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 and ETE dated February 29, 2012.