UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 24, 2007
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 24, 2007)
ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas |
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Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 821-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
A form of indenture for subordinated debt securities of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Partnership), is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
4.1 Form of Indenture between the Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, for subordinated debt securities.
12.1 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
25.1 Statement of eligibility and qualification on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of U.S. Bank National Association to serve as trustee (relating to Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities referred to in Exhibit 4.1).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., |
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Dated: September 24, 2007 |
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/s/ Mark A. Maki |
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Mark A. Maki |
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Principal Financial Officer |
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