<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-067617.txt : 20171229
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171229121009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-067617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURNER K RICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281087

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32740
		FILM NUMBER:		171280674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 CENTER ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2500
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201

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:		8111 WESTCHESTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149810700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8111 WESTCHESTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAGRANGE ENERGY LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040113
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        <footnote id="F1">These common units, previously granted in connection with an award of restricted units under the Partnership's original long-term incentive plan, are being replaced with an award of phantom units in accordance with the Exchange and Rescission Agreement by and between the reporting person and the Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">An award of phantom units granted under the Amended and Restated Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan scheduled to vest 60% on January 2, 2019 and 40% on January 2, 2021 that may vest in Partnership units, cash or other securities and is generally contingent upon the reporting person's continued service on the Board of the general partner of the Partnership on each applicable vesting date. The Amended and Restated Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan - approved by the Board of Directors of the Partnership on December 20, 2017 - is pending approval by a majority of the ETE unitholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">An award of phantom units granted under the Amended and Restated Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan scheduled to vest 60% on January 2, 2020 and 40% on January 2, 2022 that may vest in Partnership units, cash or other securities and is generally contingent upon the reporting person's continued service on the Board of the general partner of the Partnership on each applicable vesting date. The Amended and Restated Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan - approved by the Board of Directors of the Partnership on December 20, 2017 - is pending approval by a majority of the ETE unitholders.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Sonia Aube, Attorney-in-fact for Mr. Turner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-29</signatureDate>
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