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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): May 5, 2003

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION)

 

1-10934
(COMMISSION FILE NO.)

 

39-1715850
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON, TX 77002
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 821-2000





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

        The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., at December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 have been prepared and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

        Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., is the General Partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. has delegated substantially all of the responsibility for the management and operation of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. to its affiliate, Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. retains certain functions and approval rights over the operations of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.

  Description
23.1   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
99.1   Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. at December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

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SIGNATURE

        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

 

 

/s/  
MARK A. MAKI      
Mark A. Maki
Vice President—Finance
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: May 5, 2003

 

 

 

 

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