8-K 1 suform8k032207.htm SU FORM 8K 032207 SU Form 8K 032207
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): March 22, 2007


SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
1-6407
75-0571592
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)



5444 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77056-5306
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 989-2000


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 Disclosure
Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 22, 2007, Southern Union Company announced that its Missouri Gas Energy natural gas distribution company received approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission for a base rate increase of approximately $27.2 million in additional annual revenues. The new rates will go into effect March 30, 2007.
 
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

                      Exhibit No.                             Exhibit
 
 
99.1
 
 
 
 
 
Press Release issued by Southern Union Company dated March 22, 2007.
 

        
This 8-K includes forward-looking statements. Although Southern Union believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that such assumptions will materialize. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements herein are enumerated in Southern Union's Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by the Company, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
 
Date: March 23, 2007
 
By:
 
/s/ Robert M. Kerrigan, III
 
Robert M. Kerrigan, III
 
Vice President - Assistant General
Counsel and Secretary



 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

           Exhibit No.                        Description
 
 
 
Press Release issued by Southern Union Company dated March 22, 2007.