8-K

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): January 26, 2012

REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	001-35262	16-1731691
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

2001 Bryan, Suite 3700

 Dallas, Texas 75201

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (214) 750-1771

(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:

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

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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 26, 2012, Regency Energy Partners LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors approved cash distributions for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 26, 2012, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.46 per unit ($1.84 annualized) on common units and, pursuant to the terms of the Series A Preferred Units, a quarterly cash distribution of $0.445 per unit ($1.78 annualized) on Series A Preferred Units for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The distributions will be paid on February 13, 2012 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2012.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)-(c) Not used.

(d)Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Exhibit
Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Regency Energy Partners LP Press Release dated January 26, 2012.

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.

REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP  By: Regency GP LP, its general partner  By: Regency GP LLC, its general partner
By:	/s/ Thomas E. Long
	Thomas E. Long
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

January 26, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Regency Energy Partners Increases Cash Distribution to 46 Cents

Per Outstanding Common Unit

DALLAS, January 26, 2012 – Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP), (“Regency” or the “Partnership”), announced today a cash distribution of 46 cents per outstanding common unit for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. The distribution will be paid on February 13, 2012, to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2012.  This distribution is equivalent to $1.84 per outstanding common unit on an annual basis.

Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Units, a quarterly cash distribution of 44.5 cents per unit for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, will be paid on the same schedule as set forth above.

Regency expects to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 results on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, after the market closes, and will hold a conference call to discuss its results Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time).

The dial-in number for the call is 1-888-873-4896 in the United States, or +1-617-213-8850 outside the United States, passcode 79449952. A live webcast of the call may be accessed on the investor relations page of Regency’s website at www.regencyenergy.com. The call will be available for replay for seven days by dialing 888-286-8010 (from outside the U.S., +1-617-801-6888) passcode 15995776. A replay of the broadcast will also be available on the Partnership’s website for 30 days.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of Regency’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, Regency’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at a rate of 35 percent.

This release contains “forward-looking” statements, which are any statements that do not relate strictly to historical facts.  The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will” or similar expressions help identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and assumptions enumerated in our Forms 10-Q and 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Although we believe our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, current expectations and projections about future events, we cannot give assurances that such assumptions, expectations and projections will prove to be correct.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) is a growth-oriented, midstream energy partnership engaged in the gathering and processing, contract compression, contract treating, transportation, storage and fractionation of natural gas and natural gas liquids. Regency's general partner is owned by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE). For more information, visit the Regency Energy Partners LP website at www.regencyenergy.com.

CONTACT:

Investor Relations:

Lyndsay Hannah

Regency Energy Partners

Manager, Finance & Investor Relations

214-840-5477

ir@regencygas.com

Media Relations:

Vicki Granado

Granado Communications Group

214-599-8785

vicki@granadopr.com