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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): July 11, 2012
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32329
51-0411678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1200 Smith Steet, Suite 2300
Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(713) 621-9547
Not Applicable.
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 July 11, 2012, Copano Energy, L.L.C. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash distribution for the second quarter of 2012 of $0.575 per common unit, or $2.30 per common unit on an annualized basis.  The distribution will be payable on August 9, 2012, to all common unitholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2012.
Copano's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release
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.
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
Date: July 11, 2012
By:
/s/ Douglas L. Lawing
Douglas L. Lawing
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release