Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Note 17. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table provides information regarding the net effect of changes in our operating assets and liabilities for the periods presented:

	For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable – trade	$	(218.3	)	$	78.9
Accounts receivable – related parties		(1.0	)		8.5
Inventories		(21.1	)		(520.9	)
Prepaid and other current assets		(35.0	)		(68.1	)
Other assets		(48.6	)		11.5
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable – trade		114.1			123.3
Accounts payable – related parties		79.0			28.5
Accrued product payables		285.6			(53.9	)
Accrued interest		(68.7	)		(49.7	)
Other current liabilities		(40.1	)		35.5
Other liabilities		15.7			(5.4	)
Net effect of changes in operating accounts	$	61.6		$	(411.8	)

We incurred liabilities for construction in progress that had not been paid at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 of $267.8 million and $201.6 million, respectively. Such amounts are not included under the caption “Capital expenditures” on the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.

Third parties may be obligated to reimburse us for all or a portion of expenditures on certain of our capital projects. The majority of such arrangements are associated with projects related to pipeline construction and producer well tie-ins. These amounts are included under the caption “Contributions in aid of construction costs” on the Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.

Proceeds from asset sales and related transactions increased $350.9 million period-to-period, primarily from the sale of 8.56 million Energy Transfer Equity common units and certain non-strategic marine assets, NGL fractionation facilities and a natural gas gathering pipeline system during 2011.

See Note 11 for information regarding cash amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.

See Note 16 for information regarding cash proceeds from insurance claims.