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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): August 7, 2015

 

 

 

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE 1-10934 39-1715850

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(713) 821-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 7, 2015, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) exercised its right to add a lender and increase the total amount of commitments under its 364-day revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2012, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, by entering into an Incremental Commitment Activation Notice and a New Lender Supplement, each dated August 7, 2015, with BNP Paribas, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. This transaction increased the aggregate commitments by $100 million to $625 million and added BNP Paribas as a new lender. A copy of each of the Incremental Commitment Activation Notice and New Lender Supplement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of the Exhibit

     
10.1   Incremental Commitment Activation Notice, dated as of August 7, 2015, by and among Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.
     
10.2   New Lender Supplement, dated as of August 7, 2015, by and among Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

  

 

 

 

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.

 

 

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Registrant)

     
  By: Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
   

as delegate of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.,

its General Partner

     
Date: August 13, 2015 By:   /s/ Chris Kaitson 
    Chris Kaitson
    Vice President – Law and Assistant Corporate Secretary
    (Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

Index of Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
10.1   Incremental Commitment Activation Notice, dated as of August 7, 2015, by and among Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.
     
10.2   New Lender Supplement, dated as of August 7, 2015, by and among Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.