Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 16, 2011
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010
This filing serves as a notification that the Partnership issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2010. The detailed results are contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being included in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not present in the body of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the fourth quarter of 2010.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing references a press release containing management commentary and operating results but does not reproduce the text of that commentary.
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.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 16, 2011) for specific Q4 2010 financial figures.
- Verify the "furnished" status of the data, noting it may not be subject to the same liability standards as "filed" information under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer.