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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: February 11, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 10, 2004)
GULFTERRA ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11680 76-00396023
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4 Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas 77046
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (832) 676-4853
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
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On February 10, 2004, GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P. announced
that William G. Manias has assumed the position of chief
financial officer. A copy of our press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements , Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
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c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GULFTERRA ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Kathy A. Welch
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Kathy. A Welch
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 11, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2004.
EXHIBIT 99.1
GulfTerra Energy Partners NEWS
GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P.
P.O. Box 2511
Houston, TX 77252-2511
For Immediate Release
GulfTerra Energy Partners Names William Manias Chief Financial
Officer
HOUSTON, TEXAS, February 10, 2004--GulfTerra Energy Partners L.P.
(NYSE:GTM) today announced that William G. Manias has assumed the
position of chief financial officer. Manias was most recently
vice president, Business Development and Strategic Planning for
El Paso Field Services, El Paso Corporation's midstream business.
In this role, he was responsible for merger, acquisition, and
divestiture activities as well as budgeting, planning, and
financial analysis for the midstream group, including GulfTerra.
Keith Forman, formerly chief financial officer of GulfTerra, has
been named senior vice president, Finance for El Paso
Corporation, the indirect general partner of GulfTerra.
"I am pleased to announce Bill's appointment as GulfTerra's chief
financial officer. Bill has played a critical role in our
planned merger with Enterprise Products Partners and will play a
key role in the ongoing integration process with Enterprise,"
said Robert G. Phillips, chairman and chief executive officer of
GulfTerra. "I also want to acknowledge Keith Forman's
significant contributions to the success of GulfTerra and its
predecessors over the past 11 years. Keith has been an
invaluable asset to the growth of this partnership, and we
believe he will be an important contributor to El Paso's future
success."
GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P. is one of the largest publicly
traded master limited partnerships with interests in a
diversified set of midstream assets located both offshore and
onshore. Offshore, the partnership operates natural gas and oil
pipelines and platforms and is an industry leader in the
development of midstream infrastructure in the Deepwater Trend of
the Gulf of Mexico. Onshore, GulfTerra is a leading operator of
intrastate natural gas pipelines, natural gas gathering and
processing facilities, natural gas liquids transportation and
fractionation assets, and salt dome natural gas and natural gas
liquids storage facilities. Visit GulfTerra Energy Partners on
the web at www.gulfterra.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release includes forward-looking statements and projections,
made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The partnership has
made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and
assumptions on which these statements and projections are based
are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of
factors, including the integration of acquired businesses, status
of the partnership's greenfield projects, successful negotiation
of customer contracts, and general economic and weather
conditions in markets served by GulfTerra Energy Partners and its
affiliates, could cause actual results to differ materially from
the projections, anticipated results or other expectations
expressed in this release. While the partnership makes these
statements and projections in good faith, neither the partnership
nor its management can guarantee that the anticipated future
results will be achieved. Reference should be made to the
partnership's (and its affiliates') Securities and Exchange
Commission filings for additional important factors that may
affect actual results.