<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-002620.txt : 20150106
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-002620.hdr.sgml : 20150106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150106201337
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-002620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				391715850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-5217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-821-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-5217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		15511823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 425 - 1ST STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3L8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4032313900

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IPL ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940616

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERPROVINCIAL PIPE LINE SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		15511824

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUSIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>EEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class D Units (Limited Partner Interests)</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class E Units (Limited Partner Interests)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18114975</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.31</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Class D Unit is convertible at the sole election of the holder thereof into a Class A Common Unit of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis at any time after July 1, 2019. The Class D Units do not have an expiration date; however, they may be redeemed in whole or in part by Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (&quot;EEP&quot;) after the 30 year anniversary of issuance at EEP's option for either a cash amount equal to the notional value per unit or newly issued Class A common units of EEP with an aggregate market value at redemption equal to 105% of the aggregate notional value of the Class D Units being redeemed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price of derivative security for the Class D Units represents the notional value of the Class D Units at June 18, 2014 of $31.35 per unit, which was the closing price of the Class A common units of EEP on June 17, 2014</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Class E Unit is convertible at the sole election of the holder thereof into a Class A Common Unit of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis at any time after January 2, 2015. The Class E Units do not have an expiration date; however, they may be redeemed in whole or in part by EEP after the 30 year anniversary of issuance at EEP's option for either a cash amount equal to the notional value per unit or newly issued Class A common units of EEP with an aggregate market value at redemption equal to 105% of the aggregate notional value of the Class D Units being redeemed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price of derivative security for the Class E Units represents the notional value of the Class E Units at December 23, 2014 of $38.31 per unit, which was determined based on the trailing five-day volume-weighted average price of the Class A common units of EEP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (&quot;EECI&quot;) is indirectly owned by Enbridge Inc. (&quot;Enbridge&quot;).  As a result, Enbridge may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by EECI and reported herein, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bruce A. Stevenson, Corporate Secretary of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John K. Whelen, Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer of Enbridge Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-06</signatureDate>
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