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 3, 2011

ENCORE ENERGY PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		001-33756		61-1521161
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5847 San Felipe, Suite 3000

Houston, Texas 77057

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 327-2255

(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:

þ 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)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 3, 2011, Encore Energy Partners LP (“ENP”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, (1) its unaudited results for the third quarter of 2011, and (2) a liquidity update. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

In the press release, ENP uses the non-GAAP financial measures (as defined under the SEC’s Regulation G) of “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Distributable cash flow,” “Coverage ratio,” and “Adjusted net income.” The press release contains reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures (or the components used in the calculation of such non-GAAP financial measures, as applicable) to ENP’s most directly comparable financial performance and liquidity measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated November 3, 2011

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.

	ENCORE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
	By: Encore Energy Partners GP LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Richard A. Robert
	Name:	Richard A. Robert
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
November 3, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated November 3, 2011

Encore Energy Partners LP 8-K