Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 18, 2010
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009
This filing serves to announce the financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2009. The detailed results are contained in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing references a press release containing management commentary but does not reproduce the text.
Legal Status: In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Consequently, this information is not subject to Section 18 liability under the Exchange Act.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 18, 2010) for specific Q4 2009 financial figures.
- Verify the distinction between "furnished" and "filed" information regarding liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer.