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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 12, 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>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>73-1493906</B></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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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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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.02. Termination of a
Material Definitive Agreement.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">As previously reported on
September&nbsp;23, 2008, on September&nbsp;22, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners,
L.P. (the &#8220;Partnership&#8221;) entered into a Contribution Agreement with
OGE Energy Corp. (&#8220;OGE&#8221;) pursuant to which the Partnership and OGE
agreed to form a joint venture company named ETP Enogex Partners LLC
(&#8220;ETP Enogex&#8221;). A copy of the Contribution Agreement was attached
as Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to the Partnership&#8217;s Form 8-K/A filed on
September&nbsp;26, 2008.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement,
the Partnership would contribute 100% of its ownership interest in the
Transwestern pipeline, 100% of its ownership interest in Canyon Gas Resources
and its 50% interest in the entity that owns the Midcontinent Express pipeline,
to ETP Enogex. OGE would contribute 100% of its ownership interest in Enogex
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&#8220;Enogex&#8221;), to ETP
Enogex. ETP Enogex would be equally controlled by the Partnership and OGE.
Consummation of the transaction was conditioned on receipt of certain third
party consents and certain other customary closing conditions. The transaction
was also conditioned upon obtaining financing pursuant to a specified financing
plan that would provide funding for payments from ETP Enogex to the Partnership
and OGE at the closing of the transaction as well as other financings for ETP
Enogex to provide longer-term credit capacity. Subsequent to entering into the
Contribution Agreement, conditions in the credit markets have deteriorated and
the parties have not been able to obtain financing on favorable terms. On
February&nbsp;12, 2009, the parties mutually agreed to terminate the
Contribution Agreement pursuant to its terms. Accordingly, the Contribution
Agreement will be of no further force and effect and neither party shall have
any further liability or obligation thereunder.

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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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general partner</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px"><BR>Date: February&nbsp;17, 2009
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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 12, 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 1.02. Termination of a
Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported on
September 23, 2008, on September 22, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners,
L.P. (the "Partnership") entered into a Contribution Agreement with
OGE Energy Corp. ("OGE") pursuant to which the Partnership and OGE
agreed to form a joint venture company named ETP Enogex Partners LLC
("ETP Enogex"). A copy of the Contribution Agreement was attached
as Exhibit 2.1 to the Partnership's Form 8-K/A filed on
September 26, 2008.
Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement,
the Partnership would contribute 100% of its ownership interest in the
Transwestern pipeline, 100% of its ownership interest in Canyon Gas Resources
and its 50% interest in the entity that owns the Midcontinent Express pipeline,
to ETP Enogex. OGE would contribute 100% of its ownership interest in Enogex
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Enogex"), to ETP
Enogex. ETP Enogex would be equally controlled by the Partnership and OGE.
Consummation of the transaction was conditioned on receipt of certain third
party consents and certain other customary closing conditions. The transaction
was also conditioned upon obtaining financing pursuant to a specified financing
plan that would provide funding for payments from ETP Enogex to the Partnership
and OGE at the closing of the transaction as well as other financings for ETP
Enogex to provide longer-term credit capacity. Subsequent to entering into the
Contribution Agreement, conditions in the credit markets have deteriorated and
the parties have not been able to obtain financing on favorable terms. On
February 12, 2009, the parties mutually agreed to terminate the
Contribution Agreement pursuant to its terms. Accordingly, the Contribution
Agreement will be of no further force and effect and neither party shall have
any further liability or obligation thereunder.
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