Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 9, 2013

 

 

REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35262   16-1731691
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

2001 Bryan Street, Suite 3700

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(214) 750-1771

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 8.01. Other Events.

Regency Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the legal opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP relating to tax matters, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 8.1 hereto, in connection with the Partnership’s prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2013. Such prospectus supplement amends the Partnership’s prospectus supplement dated June 19, 2012 and related base prospectus dated June 8, 2012 to provide updated disclosure regarding the material tax considerations associated with the Partnership’s operations and the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Partnership’s common units, and replaces our prospectus supplement dated March 4, 2013 in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

   

Description of the Exhibit

8.1*    Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP relating to tax matters.
23.1*    Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).

 

* Filed herewith

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.

 

    Regency Energy Partners LP
    By:   Regency GP LP, its general partner
    By:   Regency GP LLC, its general partner
Date: May 9, 2013     By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Long

      Thomas E. Long
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

   

Description of the Exhibit

8.1*    Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP relating to tax matters.
23.1*    Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).

 

* Filed herewith