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): October 6, 2010
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-51757
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16-1731691 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
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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)
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 26, 2010, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ETE”),
acquired all of the equity interests in Regency GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Company”) and general partner of the general partner of Regency Energy Partners LP, a Delaware
limited partnership (the “Partnership”). As a result of the acquisition, ETE and the Partnership
have been working together to identify areas where both parties could
streamline functions. Certain
executive and other personnel changes will occur as part of the integration process, including the
following:
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Dennie W. Dixon, Senior Vice President of Operations for Gathering, Processing and
Transportation of the Company, will resign from his positions
effective on or around December 31,
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Lawrence B. Connors, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the
Company, will resign from his positions effective October 15, 2010. |
On October 6, 2010, A. Troy Sturrock, 40, was appointed to the role of principal financial
officer of the Partnership. Mr. Sturrock was elected Vice President, Controller of Regency GP LLC
in February 2008. From June 2006 to February 2008, Mr. Sturrock served as the Assistant Controller
and Director of Financial Reporting and Tax for Regency GP LLC. From January 2004 to June 2006,
Mr. Sturrock was associated with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, where he was an
inspection specialist in the division of registration and inspections. Mr. Sturrock served in
various roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1995 to 2004, most recently as a senior manager in
the audit practice specializing in the transportation and energy industries. Mr. Sturrock is a
Certified Public Accountant.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sturrock and any other persons
pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. There are no current or proposed transactions
between the Company or the Partnership and Mr. Sturrock, or his immediate family members, requiring
disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Christofer D. Rozzell, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Gathering,
Processing and Transportation of the Company, has resigned from his position effective October 8,
2010. A successor is expected to be named within several weeks.