<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-16-015708.txt : 20160310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-015708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160310

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

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:		161498846
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        <footnote id="F1">The Series A Convertible Preferred Units (the &quot;Convertible Units&quot;) representing limited partner interests in Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;) will automatically convert on the first business day following the date that is the earliest of (a) May 18, 2018, (b) the date upon which all Convertible Units would be convertible into 136,612,021 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (&quot;common units&quot;), (c) the date of a change of control of the Partnership or (d) the date of a dissolution of the Partnership (the &quot;Conversion Date&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On the Conversion Date, each Convertible Unit will automatically convert into common units, the number of which will be determined by dividing (a) the Conversion Value (as defined below) on that date by (b) $6.56.  The conversion value of each Convertible Unit (the &quot;Conversion Value&quot;) on the transaction date is zero, and the Conversion Value will increase each fiscal quarter in an amount equal to $0.285 less the cash distribution actually paid with respect to each Convertible Unit for such quarter (or, if prior to the closing of the Partnership's acquisition of The Williams Companies, Inc., or earlier termination of the merger agreement relating to such acquisition, with respect to each Participating Common Unit (as defined below)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">One Convertible Unit was issued for each common unit (a &quot;Participating Common Unit&quot;) that the holder validly elected to participate in a plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) to forgo a portion of future potential cash distributions on Participating Common Units for a period of up to nine fiscal quarters, commencing with distributions for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported Convertible Units are owned directly by Kelcy Warren Partners II, LP, a limited partnership owned by Mr. Warren. Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Convertible Units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reported Convertible Units are owned directly by ET Company, Ltd. and include 259,792 units attributable to Mr. Warren's limited partner interest, as well as 5,014 units attributable to Mr. Warren's general partner interest. Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Convertible Units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The reported Convertible Units are owned directly by Kelcy Warren Partners, LP, a limited partnership owned by Mr. Warren. Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Convertible Units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The reported Convertible Units are owned directly by Seven Bridges Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company owned by Mr. Warren.  Mr. Warren disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported Convertible Units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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