<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-032151.txt : 20190528
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-032151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMG Investment, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		19859563

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 MCKINNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1025
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713.579.5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 MCKINNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1025
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NGP MR Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001576089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		19859564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-432-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				760582150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136544100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 23, 2019, pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of Plains AAP, L.P. (&quot;AAP&quot;), EMG Investment, LLC (&quot;EMG&quot;) redeemed 4,013,478 Class A Units in AAP (&quot;Class A Units&quot;) for common units (&quot;Common Units&quot;) of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held by AAP on a one-for-one basis, by delivering such Class A Units to Plains AAP along with the associated Class B shares (&quot;Class B Shares&quot;) in Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (&quot;PAGP&quot;) and GP Units (&quot;GP Units&quot;) in PAA GP Holdings LLC to PAGP (the &quot;Redemption Right&quot;). Immediately following such redemption, EMG distributed to certain of its members, in-kind and on a pro rata basis based on their ownership interests in EMG, the Common Units received in such redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each member receiving such Common Units is bound by a lock-up, which restricts the sale of such Common Units (i) in any amount prior to the 61st day following the date of redemption, (ii) in an amount exceeding 1/3 of the Common Units distributed to such Member prior to the 121st day following the date of redemption, and (iii) in an amount exceeding 2/3 of the Common Units distributed to such Member prior to the 181st day following the date of redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On May 23, 2019, EMG distributed to certain of its members, in-kind and on a pro rata basis based on their ownership interests in EMG, bundled interests comprising Class A Units, Class B Shares and GP Units. Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, the members to whom such bundled interests were transferred will have a Redemption Right with respect thereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each member receiving such bundled interests is bound by a lock-up, which restricts the sale of Common Units or Class A shares (&quot;PAGP Class A Shares&quot;) of PAGP into which such bundled interests are convertible (i) in any amount prior to the 61st day following the date of redemption, (ii) in an amount exceeding 1/3 of the Common Units or PAGP Class A Shares into which the bundled interests distributed to such Member are convertible prior to the 121st day following the date of redemption, and (iii) in an amount exceeding 2/3 of the Common Units or PAGP Class A Shares into which the bundled interests distributed to such Member are convertible prior to the 181st day following the date of redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On May 28, 2019, EMG requested redemption of 8,179,284 Class A Units in exchange for Common Units on a one-for-one basis pursuant to its Redemption Right. In addition, in lieu of exercising its Redemption Right, EMG elected to exercise its right, pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, to immediately exchange 7,328,291 Class A Units, together with a like number of Class B Shares and GP Units, for PAGP Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">EMG has agreed to sell the Common Units and PAGP Class A Shares it will receive pursuant to such request for redemption and election to exchange in multiple transactions exempt from registration under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at a price of $23.10 per Common Unit or PAGP Class A Share, as applicable. Following the completion of such sales, EMG will distribute the proceeds thereof to its remaining members on a pro rata basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, the Redemption Right does not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Beneficial ownership of the Common Units, Class A Units, Class B Shares and GP Units referred to herein is being reported hereunder by NGP MR Management, LLC solely because NGP MR Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own such Common Units, Class A Units, Class B Shares and GP Units as a result of its status as the designated manager of EMG. NGP MR Management, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by EMG except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks>John T. Raymond currently serves as the representative of EMG Investment, LLC on the board of directors of the managing partner of the Issuer. John T. Raymond is the Chief Executive Officer of NGP MR Management, LLC, which is the manager of EMG Investment, LLC. As such, EMG Investment, LLC and NGP MR Management, LLC may each be deemed a director of the Issuer. The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any security.</remarks>

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