Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
Debt Obligations	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	DEBT OBLIGATIONS: Based on the estimated borrowing rates currently available to the Company and its subsidiaries for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $2.34 billion and $3.39 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations was $2.34 billion and $3.28 billion, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Note Exchange On June 24, 2013, ETP completed the exchange of approximately $1.09 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding senior notes, comprising 77% of the principal amount of the 7.6% Senior Notes due 2024, 89% of the principal amount of the 8.25% Senior Notes due 2029 and 91% of the principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Notes due 2066. These notes were exchanged for new notes issued by ETP with the same coupon rates and maturity dates. In conjunction with this transaction, the Company entered into intercompany notes payable to ETP, which provide for the reimbursement by the Company of ETP’s payments under the newly issued notes. Credit Facilities Proceeds from the SUGS Contribution were used to repay $240 million of borrowings under the Southern Union Credit Facility and the facility was terminated. Panhandle Senior Notes Panhandle’s 6.05% Senior Notes in the amount of $250 million matured on August 15, 2013 and were repaid with intercompany borrowings. Panhandle Term Loans In September 2013, ETP issued $1.50 billion total principal amount of Senior Notes. A portion of the proceeds from this offering were used to repay $455 million of borrowings under the LNG Holdings term loan due February 2015. Covenants Related to Our Credit Agreements We were in compliance with all requirements, tests, limitations, and covenants related to our credit agreements as of September 30, 2013.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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