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) October 1, 2010

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/A filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

On October 1, 2010, Ms. Michal Barzuza submitted her resignation from the Board of Directors of Southern Union Company (the “Company”), effective immediately.  The Company expressed appreciation for Ms. Barzuza’s service.  

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: October 6, 2010                                                                           /s/ Robert M. Kerrigan, III

Name: Robert M. Kerrigan, III

Title:   Vice President - Assistant General Counsel and Secretary