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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 17, 2009 (February 16, 2009)</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS,
L.P.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-11727</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>73-1493906</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>3738 Oak Lawn
Avenue,<BR>
Dallas, TX <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>75219</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(214) 981-0700</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;16,
2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the &#8220;Partnership&#8221;) issued a
press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth
quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished
as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">In accordance with
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this
Item&nbsp;2.02 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be
&#8220;furnished&#8221; and not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for
purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
&#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;).

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">(d)&nbsp;<B>Exhibits.
</B>In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in the attached Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is deemed to be &#8220;furnished&#8221;
and shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of
Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act.
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><U><B>SIGNATURES</B></U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 17, 2009 (February 16, 2009)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS,
L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-11727
73-1493906
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3738 Oak Lawn
Avenue,
Dallas, TX
75219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(214) 981-0700
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 16,
2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a
press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with
General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this
Item 2.02 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be
"furnished" and not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes 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
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release,
dated February 16, 2009.
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: February 17, 2009
/s/ Martin Salinas
Martin Salinas
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated February 16, 2009.