8-K 1 h92057e8-k.txt DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES LLC - NOVEMBER 6, 2001 ================================================================================ 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): NOVEMBER 6, 2001 ----------------- DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, LLC (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-31095 76-0632293 (State of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 370 17TH STREET, SUITE 900 DENVER, COLORADO 80202 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 595-3331 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges The following table sets forth the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated for Duke Energy Field Services, LLC (the "Company"). From a financial reporting perspective, the Company is the successor to Duke Energy Corporation's North American midstream natural gas business. The subsidiaries of Duke Energy Corporation that conducted this business were contributed to the Company in March 2000 immediately prior to the combination of these subsidiaries with the North American midstream natural gas business of Phillips Petroleum Company. For periods prior to the March 31, 2000 combination, the Company and these former subsidiaries of Duke Energy collectively are referred to as the "Predecessor Company."

For purposes of calculating the ratios of earnings to fixed charges: (1) "earnings" means income before extraordinary charges plus income taxes and fixed charges, and (2) "fixed charges" include interest on indebtedness, amortization of deferred financing costs, and that portion of lease expense that is deemed to be representative of an interest factor. The ratio includes amounts from the Company, all of the Company's majority-owned subsidiaries and the Company's proportionate share of distributed amounts from 50% owned investments accounted for using the equity method. Notes Offering On November 6, 2001, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters named therein to sell $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes due 2006 (the "Notes"). Closing of the sale of the Notes is expected to occur on November 9, 2001. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 1.1 Underwriting Agreement among Duke Energy Field Services, LLC and the Underwriters named therein dated as of November 6, 2001. 4.1 Third Supplemental Indenture between Duke Energy Field Services, LLC and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, dated as of November 9, 2001. 4.2 Form of 5.75% Notes due 2006 (included in Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit A thereto). 12.1 Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 2 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: November 9, 2001 DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES, LLC By: /s/ JOHN E. JACKSON ------------------------------------------- John E. Jackson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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