8-K 1 peplform8k031507.htm PEPL FORM 8K 031507 PEPL Form 8K 031507
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 15, 2007


PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
1-2921
44-0382470
(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) 989-7000




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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT

On March 15, 2007, Trunkline LNG Holdings, LLC (“TLNG Holdings”), as borrower, and Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (“PEPL”) and Trunkline LNG Company, LLC (“TLNG Company”), as guarantors, entered into and closed a $455 million unsecured term loan facility (the “Credit Facility”) with the financial institutions listed therein and Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch (“HVB”), as administrative agent. Loan proceeds under the Credit Facility were used to repay approximately $455 million of existing indebtedness of TLNG Holdings and PEPL.
 
The agreement evidencing the Credit Facility is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

                     Exhibit No.                          Description

10.1
Credit Agreement between Trunkline LNG Holdings, LLC, as borrower, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP and Trunkline LNG Company, LLC, as guarantors, the financial institutions listed therein and Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent, dated as of March 15, 2007.


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.
 

 
 
 
 
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP
 
(Registrant)
 
Date: March 21, 2006
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard N. Marshall
 
Richard N. Marshall
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

                        Exhibit No.                            Description
Credit Agreement between Trunkline LNG Holdings, LLC, as borrower, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP and Trunkline LNG Company, LLC, as guarantors, the financial institutions listed therein and Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent, dated as of March 15, 2007.