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

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-11727 (Commission File Number)		73-1493906 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 1, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (“KMP”) issued a joint press release announcing that the two companies have entered into a 50/50 joint venture, Fayetteville Express Pipeline, LLC (“FEP”), to develop a new pipeline. The Partnership and KMP also announced that FEP has secured binding 10-year shipper commitments from a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy Company and from an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy Corporation.

     A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Exhibit
Number		Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated October 1, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

		Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
		By:		Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
				its general partner
		By:		Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
				its general partner
Date: October 1, 2008				/s/ Martin Salinas
				Martin Salinas
				Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated October 1, 2008.