<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-038536.txt : 20120629
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-038536.hdr.sgml : 20120629
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120629164503
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-038536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARREN KELCY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32740
		FILM NUMBER:		12936481

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				300108820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149810700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAGRANGE ENERGY LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040113
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<DESCRIPTION>SAFE HARBOR PURCHASES
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Units</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported units are held by Kelcy Warren Partners II, L.P.  Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported units are held by Kelcy Warren Partners, L.P.  Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported units are held by LE GP, LLC.  Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported units are owned directly by ETC Holdings LP.  Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $39.36 to $39.96. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of units and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $38.84 to $39.84. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of units and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $39.85 to $39.93. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of units and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sonia Aube, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-29</signatureDate>
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