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: August 30, 2007
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: August 29, 2007)
ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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39-1715850 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77002 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 821-2000 |
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 29, 2007, we announced the completion of a private placement of senior unsecured zero coupon notes for proceeds of $200 million, yielding 5.36 percent on a semi-annual compound basis. The senior notes are scheduled to mature in 2022, although they may become payable at an earlier date upon the occurrence of certain events. The senior notes were sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The senior notes are expected to be eligible for trading under Rule 144A of the Securities Act.
We expect to use the proceeds from this offering to reduce indebtedness incurred to finance a portion of our current capital expansion projects.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Reference is made to the “Index of Exhibits” following the signature page, which is hereby incorporated into this Item.
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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.
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By: Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. |
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as delegate of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., |
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Date: August 30, 2007 |
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/s/ Stephen Neyland |
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Stephen Neyland |
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Index of Exhibits
Description
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued August 29, 2007 |
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