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


December 7, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-31219	73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(214) 981-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

7.375% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

ETPprC

New York Stock Exchange

7.625% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

ETPprD

New York Stock Exchange

7.600% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

ETPprE

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Members of management of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. (the “Partnership”) will hold informational sessions with investors and analysts at the 2020 Wells Fargo Virtual Midstream and Utility Symposium being held December 8-9, 2020. In the informational sessions, which are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (1:00 p.m. Central time) on Tuesday, December 8th, management anticipates providing an overview of activities at each of the Partnership’s business segments, as well as an update on the Partnership’s growth projects.

Prior to the meetings, interested parties will be able to view the prepared materials by visiting our website at: http://www.energytransfer.com under “Investor Relations – Presentations & Webcasts”. The Partnership does not undertake to update the information as posted on its website; however, it may post additional information included in future press releases and Forms 8-K, as well as posting its periodic Exchange Act reports.

This report may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management’s control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.

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.


		ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

		By:	Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
			its general partner

		By:	Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
			its general partner

Date:	December 7, 2020	By:	/s/ Thomas E. Long
			Thomas E. Long
			Chief Financial Officer

Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. 8-K