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: September 20, 2006

Date of earliest event reported: September 18, 2006

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11727	73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2838 Woodside Street

Dallas, Texas 75204

(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)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ 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 September 18, 2006, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. held a conference call to discuss its recently announced agreements with GE Energy Financial Services and Southern Union Company to acquire the Transwestern Pipeline. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit Number 99.1 – Transcript of conference call of September 18, 2006.

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.

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
By:	Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., General Partner
By:	Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., General Partner

Date:	September 20, 2006	By:	/s/ Ray C. Davis
			Ray C. Davis
			Co-Chief Executive Officer

By:	/s/ Kelcy L. Warren
	Kelcy L. Warren
	Co-Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Transcript of conference call of September 18, 2006.