8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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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 17, 2009

TC PipeLines, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-26091	52-2135448
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

13710 FNB Parkway Omaha, Nebraska	68154-5200
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (877) 290-2772

(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD

Each of the following news releases have been issued on the respective date noted below:

November 17, 2009 – Mark Zimmerman, president of TC PipeLines GP, Inc., the general partner of TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at TransCanada Corporation’s 2009 Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, November 19th and providing an overview of the Partnership’s business outlook.

A copy of the presentation will be archived and available via the Partnership’s Investor Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

November 17, 2009 – TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at the RBC Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on Friday, November 20, 2009. Mark Zimmerman, president of the general partner, will present an overview of growth opportunities for TC PipeLines, LP and participate in a panel discussion regarding 'Growth Opportunities Within the Interstate Pipelines.'

The presentation will be webcast live, starting at 10 a.m. central standard time (CNT), 9 a.m. mountain standard time (MNT), and available via the Partnership's Investor Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto are being furnished and are not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Accordingly, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto will not be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
99.1	TC PipeLines, LP News Release dated November 17, 2009.
99.2	TC PipeLines, LP News Release dated November 17, 2009.

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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.

TC PipeLines, LP

by:  TC PipeLines GP, Inc.,

its general partner

By:   /s/ Donald J. DeGrandis                         

Donald J. DeGrandis

Secretary

Dated:  November 17, 2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NewsRelease

TC PipeLines, LP Presents in New York City at Investor Day

OMAHA, Nebraska – November 17, 2009 –Mark Zimmerman, president of TC PipeLines GP, Inc., the general partner of TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at TransCanada Corporation’s 2009 Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, November 19th and providing an overview of the Partnership’s business outlook.

A copy of the presentation will be archived and available via the Partnership’s Investor Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

TC PipeLines, LP has interests in approximately 3,700 miles of federally regulated U.S. interstate natural gas pipelines, including Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (46.45 per cent ownership), Northern Border Pipeline Company (50 per cent ownership), North Baja Pipeline, LLC (100 per cent ownership) and Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (100 per cent ownership). Great Lakes is a 2,115-mile pipeline serving markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and eastern Canada. The 1,249-mile Northern Border Pipeline transports natural gas from the Montana-Saskatchewan border to markets in the midwestern United States. North Baja is an 80-mile bi-directional natural gas pipeline that extends from southwestern Arizona to a point on the California/Mexico border and connects with a natural gas pipeline system in Mexico. Tuscarora is a 240-mile pipeline system that transports natural gas from Oregon, where it interconnects TransCanada’s Gas Transmission Northwest System, to markets in Oregon, Northern California, and Northwestern Nevada. TC PipeLines, LP is managed by its general partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines GP, Inc. also holds common units of TC PipeLines, LP. Common units of TC PipeLines, LP are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market and trade under the symbol “TCLP.” For more information about TC PipeLines, LP, visit the Partnership’s website at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

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Media Inquiries:	Cecily Dobson/Terry Cunha	(403) 920-7859 (800) 608-7859
Unitholder and Analyst Inquiries:	Terry Hook	(877) 290-2772 investor_relations@tcpipelineslp.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

NewsRelease

TC PipeLines, LP to Present at

RBC Master Limited Partnership Conference

OMAHA, Nebraska – November 17, 2009 –TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at the RBC Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on Friday, November 20, 2009. Mark Zimmerman, president of the general partner, will present an overview of growth opportunities for TC PipeLines, LP and participate in a panel discussion regarding ‘Growth Opportunities Within the Interstate Pipelines.’

The presentation will be webcast live, starting at 10 a.m. central standard time (CST), 9 a.m. mountain standard time (MST), and available via the Partnership's Investor Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

TC PipeLines, LP has interests in approximately 3,700 miles of federally regulated U.S. interstate natural gas pipelines, including Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (46.45 per cent ownership), Northern Border Pipeline Company (50 per cent ownership), North Baja Pipeline, LLC (100 per cent ownership) and Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (100 per cent ownership). Great Lakes is a 2,115-mile pipeline serving markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and eastern Canada. The 1,249-mile Northern Border Pipeline transports natural gas from the Montana-Saskatchewan border to markets in the midwestern United States. North Baja is an 80-mile bi-directional natural gas pipeline that extends from southwestern Arizona to a point on the California/Mexico border and connects with a natural gas pipeline system in Mexico. Tuscarora is a 240-mile pipeline system that transports natural gas from Oregon, where it interconnects TransCanada’s Gas Transmission Northwest System, to markets in Oregon, Northern California, and Northwestern Nevada. TC PipeLines, LP is managed by its general partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines GP, Inc. also holds common units of TC PipeLines, LP. Common units of TC PipeLines, LP are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market and trade under the symbol “TCLP.” For more information about TC PipeLines, LP, visit the Partnership’s website at www.tcpipelineslp.com.

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Media Inquiries:	Cecily Dobson/Terry Cunha	(403) 920-7859 (800) 608-7859
Unitholder and Analyst Inquiries:	Terry Hook	(877) 290-2772 investor_relations@tcpipelineslp.com