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EX-99.1 - COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C. SECOND AMENDED & RESTATED LTIP - Copano Energy, L.L.C.ex99-1.htm
 


 
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): August 29, 2012
 
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
001-32329
 
51-0411678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
         
1200 Smith Street, Suite 2300
 Houston, Texas
 
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (713) 621-9547
 
Not Applicable.
(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.
 
    On August 29, 2012, upon the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of Copano Energy, L.L.C. ("Copano") approved a second amendment and restatement of Copano's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”).  The amendment and restatement provides that the Compensation Committee can delegate its powers and duties under the LTIP to Copano's Chief Administrative Officer (in addition to the Chief Executive Officer) and includes other clarifying revisions.
  
    A copy of Copano’s Second Amended and Restated LTIP has been file as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)                                  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Copano Energy, L.L.C. Second Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan
 

 
 
 
 

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.
 
   
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
     
     
Date: September 5, 2012
 
 
 
 
 By:
 
/s/Douglas L. Lawing
 
   
Douglas L. Lawing
   
Executive Vice President,
   
General Counsel and Secretary
     
 

 
 
 
 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Copano Energy, L.L.C. Second Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan