-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AXQ0jIpFq8slr98GKM26+5thSbEthybqeLPq3N2iHgAIQIeicl9rLkPyC7AOCKNk 5VeuZ8fKe/ZXQ/3RffXqtA== 0000203248-09-000020.txt : 20090330 0000203248-09-000020.hdr.sgml : 20090330 20090330172522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000203248-09-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090326 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHERN UNION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000203248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 750571592 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06407 FILM NUMBER: 09715234 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-5306 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 989-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5444 WESTHEIMER RD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056-5306 8-K 1 suform8k_032609.htm SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY FORM 8-K, MARCH 26, 2009 suform8k_033009.htm

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 26, 2009

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



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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 26, 2009, Mr. Adam M. Lindemann informed the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors that he does not intend to stand for reelection as a director of the Company upon the expiration of his current term.  Mr. Lindemann provided this information after being requested by the Chairman of the Committee to stand for reelection as a director as part of the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting (the “2009 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Lindemann, who has been a director since 1990 and vice-chairman since 2008, desires to devote more time to his other business interests.  Mr. Lindemann will serve as a director until the completion of his current term and there is no disagreement between the Company and Mr. Lindemann that led to this decision.

The Committee has already commenced a selection process to seek another candidate for election as a director at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting.


SIGNATURE

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.


                                        SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
                                        (Registrant)


Date: March 30, 2009                                                                                                                                    /s/ Robert M. Kerrigan, III
                                         < /font>Name: Robert M. Kerrigan, III
                                         Title: Vice President - Assistant General Counsel and Secretary
 

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