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COMMISSION</font></font></div>
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of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
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5.02</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000">Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></a></font></div>
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Plan</font></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2009
Administrative Guidelines</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
February 18, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
Copano Energy, L.L.C. (&#8220;Copano&#8221;) adopted the 2009 Administrative Guidelines (the
&#8220;2009 Guidelines&#8221;) for Copano&#8217;s Management Incentive Compensation Plan (the
&#8220;MICP&#8221;).&#160; The 2009 Guidelines provide for a single financial objective and
five common operational objectives for participants.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For
2009, 75% of each MICP participant&#8217;s target award is attributable to the
achievement of&#160;the financial objective and 25% is attributable to the
achievement of operational objectives (5% for each of the five operational
objectives).</font></div>
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financial objective for 2009 is based on Copano&#8217;s attainment of prescribed
levels of total distributable cash flow per common unit (&#8220;Total Distributable
Cash Flow&#8221;).&#160;&#160;The 2009 bonus pool attributable to the financial
objective will be determined based on Copano&#8217;s attainment of a threshold, target
or maximum level of Total Distributable Cash Flow.&#160;&#160;Copano&#8217;s
achievement of the threshold, target or maximum level will entitle MICP
participants to 50%, 100% or 150%, respectively, of the portion of their
individual target awards attributable to the financial objective.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The 2009
Guidelines provide for common operational objectives for all MICP participants
for 2009 in lieu of personal objectives.&#160;&#160;Generally, management&#8217;s
attainment of a threshold, target or maximum level of each operational objective
will entitle MICP participants to 50%, 100% or 150%, respectively, of the
portion of their individual target awards attributable to the operational
objective.&#160;&#160;Where appropriate, certain of the operational objectives
are measured at only the target and maximum levels.&#160;&#160;Operational
objectives are directed at achievement of superior operating and financial
performance and are tailored specifically to each of Copano&#8217;s operating
segments, as appropriate.&#160;&#160;Copano&#8217;s corporate management will be
evaluated on a company-wide basis.</font></div>
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Targets for Named Executive Officer</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
February 18, 2009, the Compensation Committee approved 2009 individual target
awards&#160;for MICP participants.&#160; The 2009 targets for Copano's named
executive officers are set forth below.</font></div>
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amendments) and the 2009 Guidelines for the MICP are filed with this report as
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undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></font></div>
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form8k.htm
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 18, 2009
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.)
2727 Allen
      Parkway, Suite 1200
Houston
,
Texas
77019
(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):
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
5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Management Incentive Compensation
Plan
2009
Administrative Guidelines
On
February 18, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
Copano Energy, L.L.C. ("Copano") adopted the 2009 Administrative Guidelines (the
"2009 Guidelines") for Copano's Management Incentive Compensation Plan (the
"MICP").  The 2009 Guidelines provide for a single financial objective and
five common operational objectives for participants.    For
2009, 75% of each MICP participant's target award is attributable to the
achievement of the financial objective and 25% is attributable to the
achievement of operational objectives (5% for each of the five operational
objectives).
The
financial objective for 2009 is based on Copano's attainment of prescribed
levels of total distributable cash flow per common unit ("Total Distributable
Cash Flow").  The 2009 bonus pool attributable to the financial
objective will be determined based on Copano's attainment of a threshold, target
or maximum level of Total Distributable Cash Flow.  Copano's
achievement of the threshold, target or maximum level will entitle MICP
participants to 50%, 100% or 150%, respectively, of the portion of their
individual target awards attributable to the financial objective.
The 2009
Guidelines provide for common operational objectives for all MICP participants
for 2009 in lieu of personal objectives.  Generally, management's
attainment of a threshold, target or maximum level of each operational objective
will entitle MICP participants to 50%, 100% or 150%, respectively, of the
portion of their individual target awards attributable to the operational
objective.  Where appropriate, certain of the operational objectives
are measured at only the target and maximum levels.  Operational
objectives are directed at achievement of superior operating and financial
performance and are tailored specifically to each of Copano's operating
segments, as appropriate.  Copano's corporate management will be
evaluated on a company-wide basis.
2009
Targets for Named Executive Officer
On
February 18, 2009, the Compensation Committee approved 2009 individual target
awards for MICP participants.  The 2009 targets for Copano's named
executive officers are set forth below.
Participant
Position
Target
Eckel,
      Jr., John R.
Chairman
      of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
75
%
Northcutt,
      R. Bruce
President
      and Chief Operating Officer
55
%
Raber,
      John A.
Executive
      Vice President; President and Chief Operating Officer, Rocky
      Mountains
50
%
Assiff,
      Matthew J.
Senior
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
50
%
Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive
Plan
As
reported in November 2008, Copano amended its MICP
to permit settlement of MICP bonuses
with equity awards under Copano's Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") or in
cash, as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.  In
conjunction with settlement of 2008 MICP bonuses, Copano's Board of Directors
approved an amendment to the LTIP providing explicitly for grants of common
units that are not subject to vesting or forfeiture.
Copies of the amended and restated LTIP
(incorporating the amendment reported above and three previously reported
amendments) and the 2009 Guidelines for the MICP are filed with this report as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Amended and Restated Copano
      Energy, L.L.C. Long-Term Incentive Plan
99.2
2008 Administrative Guidelines for
      Copano Energy, L.L.C. Management Incentive Compensation
      Plan
2
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: February 24,
      2009
By:
/s/ Douglas L.
      Lawing
Douglas L.
      Lawing
Senior Vice President, General
      Counsel
and
    Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Amended and Restated Copano
      Energy, L.L.C. Long-Term Incentive Plan
99.2
2008 Administrative Guidelines for
      Copano Energy, L.L.C. Management Incentive Compensation
      Plan