8-K 1 pepl8k_102307.htm PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE FORM 8-K, OCTOBER 23, 2007 pepl8k_102307.htm



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): October 23, 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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IEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
 
On October 23, 2007, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (“Panhandle”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement, for the sale of $300 million aggregate principal amount of Panhandle’s 6.20% senior notes due 2017 (the “Notes”).  The Notes were registered by Panhandle pursuant to post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-137998) under Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").  The Notes are unsecured.  The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and indemnification obligations of Panhandle, including for liabilities under the Act.    The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The terms of the Notes are governed by the Indenture, dated as of March 29, 1999 (the “Indenture”), between Panhandle and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 26, 2007 (the “Supplemental Indenture”).   The Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Notes (including the form of note) is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

                     Exhibit No.                          Description

 1.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 23, 2007, by and between Panhandle and Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Representatives for the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement.
 
 
Fifth Supplemental Indenture to the Company’s March 29, 1999 Indenture pursuant to which the 6.20% 2006 Senior Notes Due 2017 will be issued. dated as of October 26, 2007
 
Opinion of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
 
Consent of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
 

This 8-K includes forward-looking statements. Although Panhandle 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 Panhandle's Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Panhandle assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by the Panhandle, 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.

 
 
 
 
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP
 
(Registrant)
 
Date: October 29, 2007
 
By: 
 
/s/ Richard N. Marshall
 
Richard N. Marshall
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

                        Exhibit No.                            Description
1.1
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 23, 2007, by and between Panhandle and Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Representatives for the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement.
 
Fifth Supplemental Indenture to the Company’s March 29, 1999 Indenture pursuant to which the 6.20% 2006 Senior Notes Due 2017 will be issued. dated as of October 26, 2007
 
Opinion of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
 
Consent of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (contained in the opinion of counsel filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).