epeform8k_111609.htm



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 (Date of earliest event reported):  September 30, 2009



ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

 
Delaware
1-32610
13-4297064
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
 File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1100 Louisiana, 10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(713) 381-6500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 


 
 
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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

We are filing the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of EPE Holdings, LLC at September 30, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  EPE Holdings, LLC is the General Partner of Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of EPE Holdings, LLC at September 30, 2009




 
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.
 

     
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
       
     
By:   EPE Holdings, LLC, as General Partner
       
       
       
       
Date: November 16, 2009
   
By:
   /s/ Michael J. Knesek
       
Michael J. Knesek
Senior Vice President, Controller
and Principal Accounting Officer
of EPE Holdings, LLC
       
       
       


exhibit99_1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1
















EPE HOLDINGS, LLC

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page No.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009
2
     
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
Note 1 – Company Organization and Basis of Presentation
3
 
Note 2 – General Accounting Matters
5
 
Note 3 – Business Segments
7
 
Note 4 – Accounting for Equity Awards
8
 
Note 5 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
12
 
Note 6 – Inventories
19
 
Note 7 – Property, Plant and Equipment
20
 
Note 8 – Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
22
 
Note 9 – Business Combinations
23
 
Note 10 – Intangible Assets and Goodwill
24
 
Note 11 – Debt Obligations
24
 
Note 12 – Equity
29
 
Note 13 – Related Party Transactions
30
 
Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies
33
 
Note 15 – Significant Risks and Uncertainties
38
 
Note 16 – Subsequent Events
39

































 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
(Dollars in millions)
 
ASSETS
     
Current assets:
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 74.6  
Restricted cash
    102.8  
Accounts and notes receivable – trade, net of allowance for doubtful
       
accounts of $17.0
    2,579.6  
Accounts receivable – related parties
    10.0  
Inventories
    1,220.6  
Derivative assets (see Note 5)
    199.5  
Prepaid and other current assets
    170.0  
Total current assets
    4,357.1  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    17,288.1  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    2,428.0  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $765.4
    1,699.5  
Goodwill
    1,012.6  
Deferred tax assets
    1.1  
Other assets
    271.6  
Total assets
  $ 27,058.0  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
       
Current liabilities:
       
Accounts payable – trade
  $ 396.2  
Accounts payable – related parties
    45.1  
Accrued product payables
    2,657.3  
Accrued expenses
    55.2  
Accrued interest
    167.1  
Derivative liabilities (see Note 5)
    274.5  
Other current liabilities
    263.2  
Total current liabilities
    3,858.6  
Long-term debt (see Note 11)
    13,077.7  
Deferred tax liabilities
    69.6  
Other long-term liabilities
    160.4  
Commitments and contingencies
       
Equity:
       
EPE Holdings, LLC member’s equity:
       
Member’s interest
    (0.2 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    *  
Total EPE Holdings, LLC member’s equity
    (0.2 )
Noncontrolling interest
    9,891.9  
Total equity
    9,891.7  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 27,058.0  
    
  * Amount is negligible.




See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


Except as noted within the context of each footnote disclosure, the dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these footnote disclosures are stated in millions of dollars.


Note 1.  Company Organization and Basis of Presentation

EPE Holdings, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed in April 2005 to become the general partner of Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.  The business purpose of EPE Holdings, LLC is to manage the affairs and operations of Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.  At September 30, 2009, Dan Duncan LLC owned 100% of the membership interests of EPE Holdings, LLC.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or “EPE Holdings, LLC” are intended to mean and include the business and operations of EPE Holdings, LLC, as well as its consolidated subsidiaries, which include Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (“Enterprise GP Holdings”) and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC, and TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and their respective consolidated subsidiaries are consolidated subsidiaries of Enterprise GP Holdings.  References to “EPE Holdings” are intended to mean EPE Holdings, LLC, individually, and not on a consolidated basis.

Enterprise GP Holdings is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the limited partnership interests of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “EPE.”  The business of Enterprise GP Holdings is the ownership of general and limited partner interests of publicly traded limited partnerships engaged in the midstream energy industry and related businesses.  EPE Holdings’ general partner interest in Enterprise GP Holdings is fixed without any requirement for capital contributions in connection with additional unit issuances by Enterprise GP Holdings.

References to “Enterprise Products Partners” mean Enterprise Products Partners L.P., a publicly traded limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “EPD.”  Enterprise Products Partners has no business activities outside those conducted by its operating subsidiary, Enterprise Products Operating LLC (“EPO”).  References to “EPGP” refer to Enterprise Products GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Enterprise Products Partners.  EPGP is owned by Enterprise GP Holdings.

References to “Duncan Energy Partners” mean Duncan Energy Partners L.P., which is a consolidated subsidiary of EPO and a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DEP.”  References to “DEP GP” mean DEP Holdings, LLC, which is the general partner of Duncan Energy Partners.

References to “TEPPCO” and “TEPPCO GP” mean TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC (which is the general partner of TEPPCO), respectively, prior to their mergers with subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners.  On October 26, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners completed these mergers with TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP (such related mergers referred to herein individually and together as the “TEPPCO Merger”).  See Note 16 for additional information regarding the TEPPCO Merger. 

References to “Energy Transfer Equity” mean the business and operations of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which includes Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”).  Energy Transfer Equity is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the common units of which are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “ETE.” The general partner of Energy Transfer Equity is LE GP, LLC (“LE GP”).  Enterprise GP Holdings owns noncontrolling interests in both Energy Transfer Equity and LE GP that it accounts for using the equity method of accounting.

References to “Employee Partnerships” mean EPE Unit L.P., EPE Unit II, L.P., EPE Unit III, L.P., Enterprise Unit L.P., EPCO Unit L.P., TEPPCO Unit L.P., and TEPPCO Unit II L.P., collectively, all of which are privately held affiliates of EPCO, Inc.

 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


References to “EPCO” mean EPCO, Inc. and its privately held affiliates.  Mr. Duncan is the Group Co-Chairman and controlling shareholder of EPCO.
 
EPE Holdings, Enterprise GP Holdings, Enterprise Products Partners, EPGP, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, the Employee Partnerships and EPCO, are affiliates under common control of Mr. Duncan.  We do not control Energy Transfer Equity or LE GP.

Basis of Presentation

Since EPE Holdings exercises control over Enterprise GP Holdings, EPE Holdings consolidates its balance sheet with that of Enterprise GP Holdings.  EPE Holdings owns a 0.01% general partner interest in Enterprise GP Holdings, which conducts substantially all of EPE Holdings’ business.  EPE Holdings has no independent operations and no material assets outside those of Enterprise GP Holdings.

The number of reconciling items between our consolidated balance sheet and that of Enterprise GP Holdings are few.  The most significant reconciling item is that relating to noncontrolling interest in our net assets by the limited partners of Enterprise GP Holdings and the elimination of our investment in Enterprise GP Holdings with our underlying partner’s capital account in Enterprise GP Holdings.  See Note 12 for additional details regarding noncontrolling interest ownership in our consolidated subsidiaries.

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted new accounting guidance that has been codified under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, which established accounting and reporting standards for noncontrolling interests, which were previously identified as minority interest in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The new guidance requires, among other things, that noncontrolling interests be presented as a component of equity on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (i.e., elimination of the “mezzanine” presentation previously used for minority interest).

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included in this Current Report on Form 8-K reflects the changes required under ASC 810.  This Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet and Notes thereto included in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 8, 2009 (the “Recast Form 8-K”), which retroactively adjusted portions of our Current Report on Form 8-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 to reflect our adoption of ASC 810.

Presentation of Investments. Enterprise GP Holdings owns 13,952,402 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and 100% of the membership interests of EPGP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by Enterprise Products Partners as well as the associated incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) of Enterprise Products Partners.

At September 30, 2009, Enterprise GP Holdings owned 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO and 100% of the membership interests of TEPPCO GP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions of TEPPCO as well as the IDRs of TEPPCO.  On October 26, 2009, the TEPPCO Merger was completed and TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP became wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners.  See Note 16 for information regarding the TEPPCO Merger.

Enterprise GP Holdings owns 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity and approximately 40.6% of the membership interests of its general partner, LE GP.  Energy Transfer Equity owns limited partner interests and the general partner interest of ETP.  We account for our investments in Energy Transfer Equity and LE GP using the equity method of accounting.







 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


Note 2.  General Accounting Matters

Estimates

Preparing our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts presented in the balance sheet (e.g., assets and liabilities) and disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities.  Our actual results could differ from these estimates.  On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.

Fair Value Information

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other current liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.  The estimated fair values of our fixed rate debt obligations are based on quoted market prices for such debt or debt of similar terms and maturities.  The carrying amounts of our variable rate debt obligations reasonably approximate their fair values due to their variable interest rates.  See Note 5 for fair value information associated with our derivative instruments.

The following table presents the estimated fair values of our financial instruments at September 30, 2009:

   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
Financial Instruments
 
Value
   
Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $ 177.4     $ 177.4  
Accounts receivable
    2,589.6       2,589.6  
Financial liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    3,320.9       3,320.9  
Other current liabilities
    263.2       263.2  
Fixed-rate debt (principal amount)
    9,986.7       10,450.6  
Variable-rate debt
    3,028.5       3,028.5  

Recent Accounting Developments

The following information summarizes recently issued accounting guidance that will or may affect our future financial statements.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  In June 2009, the FASB published ASC 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as the source of authoritative GAAP for U.S. companies. The ASC reorganized GAAP into a topical format and significantly changes the way users research accounting issues. For SEC registrants, the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP.  References to specific GAAP now refer exclusively to the ASC.  We adopted the new codification on September 30, 2009.

Fair Value Measurements.  In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to clarify fair value accounting rules.  This new accounting guidance establishes a process to determine whether a market is active and a transaction is consummated under distress.  Companies should look at several factors and use professional judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive.  When estimating fair value, companies are required to place more weight on observable transactions in orderly markets.  Our adoption of this new guidance on June 30, 2009 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial position or related disclosures.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value, to clarify how an entity should estimate the fair value of liabilities.  If a quoted price in an

 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


active market for an identical liability is not available, a company must measure the fair value of the liability using one of several valuation techniques (e.g., quoted prices for similar liabilities or present value of cash flows).  Our adoption of this new guidance on October 1, 2009 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial position or related disclosures.

Financial Instruments.  In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which requires companies to provide in each interim report both qualitative and quantitative information regarding fair value estimates for financial instruments not recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  Previously, this was only an annual requirement.  Apart from adding the required fair value disclosures within this Note 2, our adoption of this new guidance on June 30, 2009 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or related disclosures.

Subsequent Events. In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, Subsequent Events, which governs the accounting for, and disclosure of, events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  The date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events is now a required disclosure.  Our adoption of this guidance on June 30, 2009 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial position.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.  In June 2009, the FASB amended consolidation guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) under ASC 810.  VIEs are entities whose equity investors do not have sufficient equity capital at risk such that the entity cannot finance its own activities.  When a business has a “controlling financial interest” in a VIE, the assets and liabilities of that entity must be consolidated.  A business must also consolidate a VIE when that business has a “variable interest” that (i) provides the business with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) funds most of the entity’s expected losses and/or receives most of the entity’s anticipated residual returns.  The amended guidance:

§  
eliminates the scope exception for qualifying special-purpose entities;

§  
amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE;

§  
expands the list of events that trigger reconsideration of whether an entity is a VIE;

§  
requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE;

§  
requires continuous assessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE; and

§  
requires enhanced disclosures about a company’s involvement with a VIE.
 
The amended guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2010.  At September 30, 2009, we did not have any VIEs based on prior guidance.  We are in the process of evaluating the amended guidance; however, our adoption and implementation of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial position.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents amounts held in connection with Enterprise Products Partners’ commodity derivative instruments portfolio and related physical natural gas and NGL purchases.  Additional cash may be restricted to maintain Enterprise Products Partners’ portfolio as commodity prices fluctuate or deposit requirements change.  At September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners’ restricted cash amounts were $102.8 million.  See Note 5 for information about Enterprise Products Partners’ derivative instruments and hedging activities.
 
 


 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2009, which is the date our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Notes are being issued.


Note 3.  Business Segments

Our investing activities are organized into business segments that reflect how the Chief Executive Officer of EPE Holdings (i.e., our chief operating decision maker) routinely manages and reviews the financial performance of the Enterprise GP Holdings’ investments.  On a consolidated basis, we have three reportable business segments:

§  
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners – Reflects the consolidated operations of Enterprise Products Partners and its general partner, EPGP.  This segment, through April 16, 2009, also included the development stage assets of the Texas Offshore Port System.

In August 2008, wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO, together with Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc. (“Oiltanking”) formed the Texas Offshore Port System partnership (“TOPS”).  Effective April 16, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners’ and TEPPCO’s wholly owned subsidiaries dissociated (exited) from TOPS.

Within their respective financial statements, TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners accounted for their individual ownership interests in TOPS using the equity method of accounting. As a result of common control of TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners, TOPS was a consolidated subsidiary of the Enterprise GP Holdings and Oiltanking’s interest in the joint venture was accounted for as noncontrolling interest.  For financial reporting purposes, our management determined that the joint venture should be included within the investment in Enterprise Products Partners’ segment.  As a result of the dissociation of our affiliates from TOPS, we discontinued the consolidation of TOPS during the second quarter of 2009.  The effect of deconsolidation was to remove the accounts of TOPS, including Oiltanking’s noncontrolling interest of $33.4 million, from our books and records, after reflecting the $68.4 million aggregate write-off of the investments related to the deconsolidation.

§  
Investment in TEPPCO – Reflects the consolidated operations of TEPPCO and its general partner, TEPPCO GP.  This segment also includes the assets and operations of Jonah.

On October 26, 2009, the TEPPCO Merger was completed and TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP became wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners.  See Note 16 for additional information regarding the TEPPCO Merger.

§  
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity – Reflects Enterprise GP Holdings’ investments in Energy Transfer Equity and its general partner, LE GP.  Enterprise GP Holdings accounts for these non-controlling investments using the equity method of accounting.

Through the date of the TEPPCO Merger, each of the respective general partners of Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO and Energy Transfer Equity have separate operating management and boards of directors, with at least three independent directors.  Enterprise GP Holdings controls Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO through its ownership of their respective general partners.  Enterprise GP Holdings does not control Energy Transfer Equity or its general partner.

Financial information presented for our investment in Enterprise Products Partners and investment in TEPPCO business segments was derived from the underlying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of EPGP and TEPPCO GP, respectively.  Financial information presented for our investment in Energy Transfer Equity segment represents amounts we record in connection with these equity method investments based on publicly available information of Energy Transfer Equity.

 
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EPE HOLDINGS, LLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


The following table presents selected business segment information at September 30, 2009:

   
Investment
         
Investment
             
   
in
         
in
             
   
Enterprise
   
Investment
   
Energy
   
Adjustments
       
   
Products
   
in
   
Transfer
   
and
   
Consolidated
 
   
Partners
   
TEPPCO
   
Equity
   
Eliminations
   
Totals
 
Segment assets: (1)
  $ 19,107.5     $ 6,456.6     $ 1,528.9     $ (35.0 )   $ 27,058.0  
Investments in unconsolidated
                                       
 affiliates: (see Note  8)
    650.9       248.2       1,528.9       --       2,428.0  
Intangible assets: (see Note 10) (2)
    793.0       922.2       --       (15.7 )     1,699.5  
Goodwill: (see Note 10)
    706.9       305.7       --       --       1,012.6  
(1)   Amounts presented in the “Adjustments and Eliminations” column represent the elimination of intercompany receivables and investment balances, as well as the elimination of contracts Enterprise Products Partners purchased in cash from TEPPCO in 2006.
(2)   Amounts presented in the “Adjustments and Eliminations” column represent the elimination of contracts Enterprise Products Partners purchased from TEPPCO in 2006.
 


Note 4.  Accounting for Equity Awards

Certain key employees of EPCO participate in long-term incentive compensation plans managed by EPCO.  We record our pro rata share of such costs based on the percentage of time each employee spends on our consolidated business activities.  Such awards were not material to our consolidated financial position.

EPGP Unit Appreciation Rights

At December 31, 2008, there were a total of 90,000 outstanding unit appreciation rights (“UARs”) granted to non-employee directors of EPGP.  In June 2009, these 90,000 UARs were forfeited, leaving none outstanding.

EPCO Employee Partnerships

On October 26, 2009, TEPPCO Unit was dissolved and its assets distributed to its partners.  Also on October 26, 2009, the 123,185 TEPPCO units held by TEPPCO Unit II were converted into 152,749 common units of Enterprise Products Partners in connection with the TEPPCO Merger.  See Note 16 for additional information regarding the TEPPCO Merger.

EPCO 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The EPCO 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“EPCO 1998 Plan”) provides for the issuance of up to 7,000,000 of Enterprise Products Partner’s common units.  After giving effect to the issuance or forfeiture of option awards and restricted unit awards through September 30, 2009, a total of 428,847 additional common units of Enterprise Products Partners could be issued under the EPCO 1998 Plan.














 
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


Enterprise Products Partners’ unit option awards.  The following table presents option activity under the EPCO 1998 Plan for the periods indicated:

               
Weighted-
       
         
Weighted-
   
Average
       
         
Average
   
Remaining
   
Aggregate
 
   
Number of
   
Strike Price
   
Contractual
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Units
   
(dollars/unit)
   
Term (in years)
   
Value (1)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    2,168,500     $ 26.32              
Granted (2)
    30,000     $ 20.08              
Exercised
    (56,000 )   $ 15.66              
Forfeited
    (365,000 )   $ 26.38              
Outstanding at September 30, 2009
    1,777,500     $ 26.54       4.6     $ 3.0  
Options exercisable at
                               
September 30, 2009
    652,500     $ 23.71       4.7     $ 3.0  
                                 
(1)   Aggregate intrinsic value reflects fully vested option awards at September 30, 2009.
(2)  Aggregate grant date fair value of these unit options issued during 2009 was $0.2 million based on the following assumptions: (i) a grant date market price of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of $20.08 per unit; (ii) expected life of options of 5.0 years; (iii) risk-free interest rate of 1.8%; (iv) expected distribution yield on Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of 10%; and (v) expected unit price volatility on Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of 72.8%.
 

The total intrinsic value of option awards exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $0.3 million.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the total intrinsic value of option awards exercised was $0.6 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners received cash of $0.5 million from the exercise of option awards granted under the EPCO 1998 Plan.  Conversely, its option-related reimbursements to EPCO were $0.5 million.

Enterprise Products Partners’ restricted unit awards.  The following table summarizes information regarding Enterprise Products Partners’ restricted unit awards under the EPCO 1998 Plan for the periods indicated:

         
Weighted-
 
         
Average Grant
 
   
Number of
   
Date Fair Value
 
   
Units
   
per Unit (1)
 
Restricted units at December 31, 2008
    2,080,600        
Granted (2)
    1,016,950     $ 20.65  
Vested
    (244,300 )   $ 26.66  
Forfeited
    (194,400 )   $ 28.92  
Restricted units at September 30, 2009
    2,658,850          
                 
(1)   Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued. The weighted-average grant date fair value per unit for forfeited and vested awards is determined before an allowance for forfeitures.
(2)   Net of forfeitures, aggregate grant date fair value of restricted unit awards issued during 2009 was $21.0 million based on grant date market prices of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units ranging from $20.08 to $27.66 per unit. Estimated forfeiture rates ranged between 4.6% and 17%.
 
 
The total fair value of Enterprise Products Partners’ restricted unit awards that vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $6.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

Enterprise Products Partners’ phantom unit awards and distribution equivalent rights.  No phantom unit awards or distribution equivalent rights have been issued as of September 30, 2009 under the EPCO 1998 Plan.


 
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Enterprise Products Partners 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Enterprise Products Partners 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“EPD 2008 LTIP”) provides for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units.  After giving effect the issuance or forfeiture of option awards through September 30, 2009, a total of 7,865,000 additional common units of Enterprise Products Partners could be issued under the EPD 2008 LTIP.

Enterprise Products Partners’ unit option awards.  The following table presents unit option activity under the EPD 2008 LTIP for the periods indicated:
 
               
Weighted-
 
         
Weighted-
   
Average
 
         
Average
   
Remaining
 
   
Number of
   
Strike Price
   
Contractual
 
   
Units
   
(dollars/unit)
   
Term (in years)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    795,000     $ 30.93        
Granted (1)
    1,430,000     $ 23.53        
Forfeited
    (90,000 )   $ 30.93        
Outstanding at September 30, 2009 (2)
    2,135,000     $ 25.97       4.9  
                         
(1)   Net of forfeitures, aggregate grant date fair value of these unit options issued during 2009 was $6.5 million based on the following assumptions: (i) a weighted-average grant date market price of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of $23.53 per unit; (ii) weighted-average expected life of options of 4.9 years; (iii) weighted-average risk-free interest rate of 2.1%; (iv) expected weighted-average distribution yield on Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of 9.4%; (v) expected weighted-average unit price volatility on Enterprise Products Partners’ common units of 57.1%. An estimated forfeiture rate of 17% was applied to awards granted during 2009.
(2)   No unit options were exercisable as of September 30, 2009.
 

Enterprise Products Partners’ phantom unit awards. There were a total of 10,600 phantom units outstanding at September 30, 2009 under the EPD 2008 LTIP.  These awards cliff vest in 2011 and 2012.  At September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners had accrued an immaterial liability for compensation related to these phantom unit awards.

DEP GP UARs

At September 30, 2009, there were a total of 90,000 outstanding UARs granted to non-employee directors of DEP GP that cliff vest in 2012.  If a director resigns prior to vesting, his UAR awards are forfeited.  At September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners had accrued an immaterial liability for compensation related to these UARs.
 
TEPPCO 1999 Phantom Unit Retention Plan

There were a total of 2,800 phantom units outstanding under the TEPPCO 1999 Phantom Unit Retention Plan (“TEPPCO 1999 Plan”) at September 30, 2009, which cliff vest in January 2010.  During the first quarter of 2009, 2,800 phantom units that were outstanding at December 31, 2008 under the TEPPCO 1999 Plan were forfeited.  Additionally, in April 2009, 13,000 phantom units vested, resulting in a cash payment of $0.3 million.  At September 30, 2009, TEPPCO had accrued a liability balance of $0.1 million for compensation related to the TEPPCO 1999 Plan.

Effective upon the consummation of the TEPPCO Merger (see Note 16), the unvested phantom units outstanding on October 26, 2009 under the TEPPCO 1999 Plan were assumed by Enterprise Products Partners and, based on the TEPPCO Merger exchange ratio, converted into an equivalent number of phantom units of Enterprise Products Partners.  The vesting terms and other provisions remain unchanged.




 
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TEPPCO 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan

On December 31, 2008, 11,300 phantom units vested and $0.2 million was paid out to participants in the first quarter of 2009.  There are no remaining phantom units outstanding under the TEPPCO 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan

On December 31, 2008, 36,600 phantom units vested and $0.6 million was paid out to participants in the first quarter of 2009. There are no remaining phantom units outstanding under the TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan.

EPCO 2006 TPP Long-Term Incentive Plan

The EPCO 2006 TPP Long-Term Incentive Plan (“TEPPCO 2006 LTIP”) provides for the issuance of up to 5,000,000 of TEPPCO’s units.  After giving effect to the issuance or forfeiture of unit options and restricted units through September 30, 2009, a total of 4,268,546 additional units of TEPPCO could be issued under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP.  However, after giving effect to the TEPPCO Merger, no  additional units will be issued under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP other than Enterprise Products Partners’ common units pursuant to awards assumed by Enterprise Products Partners under this plan in accordance with the TEPPCO Merger agreements.

Effective upon the consummation of the TEPPCO Merger (see Note 16), the unvested awards outstanding on October 26, 2009 under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP were assumed by Enterprise Products Partners and, based on the TEPPCO Merger exchange ratio, converted into an equivalent number of awards of Enterprise Products Partners except for UARs and phantom unit awards held by non-employee directors of TEPPCO GP which were settled in cash.  Except for the exercise price for unvested unit option awards, which was calculated in accordance with the terms of the TEPPCO Merger agreements, the vesting terms and other provisions remain unchanged.

TEPPCO unit options.  The following table presents unit option activity under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP for the periods indicated:

               
Weighted-
 
         
Weighted-
   
Average
 
         
Average
   
Remaining
 
   
Number
   
Strike Price
   
Contractual
 
   
of Units
   
(dollars/unit)
   
Term (in years)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    355,000     $ 40.00        
Granted (1)
    329,000     $ 24.84        
Forfeited
    (205,000 )   $ 33.45        
Outstanding at September 30, 2009 (2)
    479,000     $ 32.39       4.5  
                         
(1)   Net of forfeitures, aggregate grant date fair value of these awards granted during 2009 was $1.4 million based on the following assumptions: (i) weighted-average expected life of the options of 4.8 years; (ii) weighted-average risk-free interest rate of 2.1%; (iii) weighted-average expected distribution yield on TEPPCO’s units of 11.3%and (iv) weighted-average expected unit price volatility on TEPPCO’s units of 59.3%. An estimated forfeiture rate of 17% was applied to awards granted during 2009.
(2)   No unit options were exercisable as of September 30, 2009.
 









 
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TEPPCO restricted units. The following table summarizes information regarding TEPPCO’s restricted unit awards under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP for the periods indicated:

         
Weighted-
 
         
Average Grant
 
   
Number of
   
Date Fair Value
 
   
Units
   
per Unit (1)
 
Restricted units at December 31, 2008
    157,300        
Granted (2)
    141,950     $ 23.98  
Vested
    (5,000 )   $ 34.63  
Forfeited
    (45,850 )   $ 35.25  
Restricted units at September 30, 2009
    248,400          
                 
(1)   Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued. The weighted-average grant date fair value per unit for forfeited awards is determined before an allowance for forfeitures.
(2)   Net of forfeitures, aggregate grant date fair value of restricted unit awards issued during 2009 was $3.4 million based on grant date market prices of TEPPCO’s units ranging from $28.81 to $34.40 per unit. An estimated forfeiture rate of 17% was applied to awards granted during 2009.
 

The total fair value of TEPPCO’s restricted unit awards that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $0.1 million.

TEPPCO UARs and phantom units.  At September 30, 2009, there were a total of 95,654 UARs outstanding that had been granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP to non-employee directors of TEPPCO GP and 265,160 UARs outstanding that were granted to certain employees of EPCO who work on behalf of TEPPCO.  These UAR awards to employees are subject to five year cliff vesting.  If the employee resigns prior to vesting, their UAR awards are forfeited.  The UAR awards held by non-employee directors of TEPPGO GP were settled in cash on the effective date of the TEPPCO Merger.

As of September 30, 2009, there were a total of 1,647 phantom unit awards outstanding that had been granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP to non-employee directors of TEPPCO GP.  The phantom unit awards were settled in cash on the effective date of the TEPPCO Merger.


Note 5.  Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements

In the course of our normal business operations, we are exposed to certain risks, including changes in interest rates, commodity prices and, to a limited extent, foreign exchange rates.  In order to manage risks associated with certain identifiable and anticipated transactions, we use derivative instruments. Derivatives are financial instruments whose fair value is determined by changes in a specified benchmark such as interest rates, commodity prices or currency values.  Typical derivative instruments include futures, forward contracts, swaps and other instruments with similar characteristics.  Substantially all of our derivatives are used for non-trading activities.

We are required to recognize derivative instruments at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet.  While all derivatives are required to be reported at fair value on the balance sheet, changes in fair value of the derivative instruments will be reported in different ways depending on the nature and effectiveness of the hedging activities to which they are related.  After meeting specified conditions, a qualified derivative may be specifically designated as a total or partial hedge of:

§  
Changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment,

§  
Variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction,

§  
Foreign currency exposure, such as through an unrecognized firm commitment.

 
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An effective hedge is one in which the change in fair value of a derivative instrument can be expected to offset 80% to 125% of changes in the fair value of a hedged item at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship.  The effective portion of a hedge is the amount by which the derivative instrument exactly offsets the change in fair value of the hedged item during the reporting period.  Conversely, ineffectiveness represents the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument that does not exactly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item.  Ineffectiveness can be caused by, among other things, changes in the timing of forecasted transactions or a mismatch of terms between the derivative instrument and the hedged item.

Interest Rate Derivative Instruments

We utilize interest rate swaps, treasury locks and similar derivative instruments to manage our exposure to changes in the interest rates of certain consolidated debt agreements. This strategy is a component in controlling our cost of capital associated with such borrowings.

The following table summarizes our interest rate derivative instruments outstanding at September 30, 2009, all of which were designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20, Hedging - General:

 
Number and Type of
 
Notional
 
Period of
Rate
Accounting
Hedged Transaction
Derivative Employed
 
Amount
 
Hedge
Swap
Treatment
Enterprise GP Holdings:
             
Variable-interest rate borrowings
2 floating-to-fixed swaps
  $ 250.0  
9/07 to 8/11
0.5% to 4.8%
Cash flow hedge
Enterprise Products Partners:
               
Senior Notes C
1 fixed-to-floating swap
  $ 100.0  
1/04 to 2/13
6.4% to 2.8%
Fair value hedge
Senior Notes G
3 fixed-to-floating swaps
  $ 300.0  
10/04 to 10/14
5.6% to 2.6%
Fair value hedge
Senior Notes P
7 fixed-to-floating swaps
  $ 400.0  
6/09 to 8/12
4.6% to 2.7%
Fair value hedge
Duncan Energy Partners:
               
Variable-interest rate borrowings
3 floating-to-fixed swaps
  $ 175.0  
9/07 to 9/10
0.3% to 4.6%
Cash flow hedge

In August 2009, two of Enterprise GP Holdings’ floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps associated with its variable-interest rate borrowings expired.  Such swaps had a notional amount of $250.0 million.

At times, we may use treasury lock derivative instruments to hedge the underlying U.S. treasury rates related to forecasted issuances of debt.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners entered into three forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest payments related to the forecasted issuances of debt.

 
Number and Type of
 
Notional
 
Period of
 
Average Rate
 
Accounting
Hedged Transaction
Derivative Employed
 
Amount
 
Hedge
 
Locked
 
Treatment
Enterprise Products Partners:
                 
Future debt offering
1 forward starting swap
  $ 50.0  
6/10 to 6/20
    3.3 %
Cash flow hedge
Future debt offering
2 forward starting swaps
  $ 200.0  
2/11 to 2/21
    3.6 %
Cash flow hedge

The fair market value of these forward starting swaps was $8.1 million at September 30, 2009.  Enterprise Products Partners entered into an additional forward starting swap with a notional amount of $50.0 million in October 2009 to hedge an anticipated 10-year note offering until February 2011.

For information regarding consolidated fair value amounts and gains and losses on interest rate derivative instruments and related hedged items, see “Tabular Presentation of Fair Value Amounts” within this Note 5.


 
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Commodity Derivative Instruments

The prices of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and certain petrochemical products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply, demand, general market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. In order to manage the price risk associated with such products, we enter into commodity derivative instruments such as forwards, basis swaps and futures contracts.  The following table summarizes our commodity derivative instruments outstanding at September 30, 2009:

 
Volume (1)
Accounting
Derivative Purpose
Current
Long-Term (2)
Treatment
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
     
Enterprise Products Partners:
     
Natural gas processing:
     
Forecasted natural gas purchases for plant thermal reduction (“PTR”) (3)
16.6 Bcf
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted NGL sales
1.0 MMBbls
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Octane enhancement:
     
Forecasted purchases of NGLs
0.1 MMBbls
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of NGLs
n/a
0.1 MMBbls
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of octane enhancement products
1.0 MMBbls
n/a
Cash flow hedge
Natural gas marketing:
     
Natural gas storage inventory management activities
7.2 Bcf
n/a
Fair value hedge
Forecasted purchases of natural gas
n/a
3.0 Bcf
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of natural gas
4.2 Bcf
0.9 Bcf
Cash flow hedge
NGL marketing:
     
Forecasted purchases of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products
2.7 MMBbls
0.1 MMBbls
Cash flow hedge
Forecasted sales of NGLs and related hydrocarbon products
7.0 MMBbls
0.4 MMBbls
Cash flow hedge
       
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
     
Enterprise Products Partners:
     
Natural gas risk management activities (4) (5)
313.3 Bcf
34.4 Bcf
Mark-to-market
Duncan Energy Partners:
     
Natural gas risk management activities (5)
1.7 Bcf
n/a
Mark-to-market
TEPPCO:
     
Crude oil risk management activities (6)
4.7 MMBbls
n/a
Mark-to-market
       
(1)   Volume for derivatives designated as hedging instruments reflects the total amount of volumes hedged whereas volume for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments reflects the absolute value of derivative notional volumes.
(2)   The maximum term for derivatives included in the long-term column is December 2012.
(3)   PTR represents the British thermal unit equivalent of the NGLs extracted from natural gas by a processing plant, and includes the natural gas used as plant fuel to extract those liquids, plant flare and other shortages.  See the discussion below for the primary objective of this strategy.
(4)   Volume includes approximately 61.8 billion cubic feet (“Bcf”) of physical derivative instruments that are predominantly priced as an index plus a premium or minus a discount.
(5)   Reflects the use of derivative instruments to manage risks associated with natural gas transportation, processing and storage assets.
(6)   Reflects the use of derivative instruments to manage risks associated with TEPPCO’s portfolio of crude oil storage assets.

The table above does not include additional hedges of forecasted NGL sales executed under contracts that have been designated as normal purchase and sale agreements.   At September 30, 2009, the volume hedged under these contracts was 4.6 million barrels (“MMBbls”).

Certain of our derivative instruments do not meet hedge accounting requirements; therefore, they are accounted for as economic hedges using mark-to-market accounting.

 
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Enterprise Products Partners’ three predominant hedging strategies are hedging natural gas processing margins, hedging anticipated future sales margins on NGLs associated with physical volumes held in inventory and hedging the fair value of natural gas held in inventory.

The objective of the natural gas processing strategy is to hedge a level of gross margins associated with the NGL forward sales contracts (i.e., NGL sales revenues less actual costs for PTR and the gain or loss on the PTR hedge) by locking in the cost of natural gas used for PTR through the use of commodity derivative instruments.  This program consists of:

§  
the forward sale of a portion of Enterprise Products Partners’ expected equity NGL production at fixed prices through December 2009, and

§  
the purchase, using commodity derivative instruments, of the amount of natural gas expected to be consumed as PTR in the production of such equity NGL production.

At September 30, 2009, this program had hedged future estimated gross margins (before plant operating expenses) of $131.0 million on 5.0 MMBbls of forecasted NGL forward sales transactions extending through December 2009.

The objective of the NGL sales hedging program is to hedge future sales margins on physical NGL inventory by locking in the sales price through the use of commodity derivative instruments.

The objective of the natural gas inventory hedging program is to hedge the fair value of natural gas currently held in inventory by locking in the sales price of the inventory through the use of commodity derivative instruments.

For information regarding consolidated fair value amounts and gains and losses on commodity derivative instruments and related hedged items, see “Tabular Presentation of Fair Value Amounts” within this Note 5.

Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk in connection with Enterprise Products Partner’s NGL and natural gas marketing activities in Canada.  As a result, we could be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency rates between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar. In order to manage this risk, we may enter into foreign exchange purchase contracts to lock in the exchange rate.  Prior to 2009, these derivative instruments were accounted for using mark-to-market accounting.  Beginning with the first quarter of 2009, the long-term transactions (more than two months) are accounted for as cash flow hedges.  Shorter term transactions are accounted for using mark-to-market accounting.

In addition, we were exposed to foreign currency exchange risk in connection with a term loan denominated in Japanese yen (see Note 11).  Enterprise Products Partners entered into this loan agreement in November 2008 and the loan matured in March 2009.  The derivative instrument used to hedge this risk was accounted for as a cash flow hedge and settled upon repayment of the loan.

At September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners had foreign currency derivative instruments outstanding with a notional amount of $5.5 million Canadian.  The fair market value of these instruments was an asset of $0.3 million at September 30, 2009.

For information regarding consolidated fair value amounts and gains and losses on foreign currency derivative instruments and related hedged items, see “Tabular Presentation of Fair Value Amounts” within this Note 5.




 
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Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features in Derivative Instruments

A limited number of our commodity derivative instruments include provisions related to credit ratings and/or adequate assurance clauses.  A credit rating provision provides for a counterparty to demand immediate full or partial payment to cover a net liability position upon the loss of a stipulated credit rating. An adequate assurance clause provides for a counterparty to demand immediate full or partial payment to cover a net liability position should reasonable grounds for insecurity arise with respect to contractual performance by either party.  At September 30, 2009, the aggregate fair value of our over-the-counter derivative instruments in a net liability position was $5.7 million, the total of which was subject to a credit rating contingent feature.  If Enterprise Products Partners’ credit ratings were downgraded to Ba2/BB, approximately $5.0 million would be payable as a margin deposit to the counterparties and if Enterprise Products Partners’ credit ratings were downgraded to Ba3/BB- or below, approximately $5.7 million would be payable as a margin deposit to the counterparties.  Currently, no margin is required to be deposited.  The potential for derivatives with contingent features to enter a net liability position may change in the future as positions and prices fluctuate. 

Tabular Presentation of Fair Value Amounts

The following table provides a balance sheet overview of our derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2009:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
 
 
Location
 
Value
 
Location
 
Value
 
   
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
Interest rate derivatives
Derivative assets
  $ 23.2  
Derivative liabilities
  $ 15.9  
Interest rate derivatives
Other assets
    33.4  
Other liabilities
    10.9  
Total interest rate derivatives
      56.6         26.8  
Commodity derivatives
Derivative assets
    51.9  
Derivative liabilities
    133.2  
Commodity derivatives
Other assets
    0.2  
Other liabilities
    2.1  
Total commodity derivatives (1)
      52.1         135.3  
Foreign currency derivatives (2)
Derivative assets
    0.3  
Derivative liabilities
    --  
Total derivatives
                   
   designated as hedging
                   
   instruments
    $ 109.0       $ 162.1  
                     
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
Commodity derivatives
Derivative assets
  $ 124.1  
Derivative liabilities
  $ 125.4  
Commodity derivatives
Other assets
    1.1  
Other liabilities
    2.4  
Total commodity derivatives
      125.2         127.8  
Total derivatives not
                   
   designated as hedging
                   
   instruments
    $ 125.2       $ 127.8  
                     
(1)   Represent commodity derivative transactions that either have not settled or have settled and not been invoiced. Settled and invoiced transactions are reflected in either accounts receivable or accounts payable depending on the outcome of the transaction.
(2)   Relates to the hedging of our exposure to fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rate related to Enterprise Products Partners’ Canadian NGL marketing subsidiary.
 

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a specified measurement date.  Our fair value estimates are based on either (i) actual market data or (ii) assumptions that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including estimates of risk. Recognized valuation techniques employ inputs such as product prices, operating costs, discount factors and business growth rates.  These inputs may be either readily observable, corroborated by market data or generally unobservable.  In developing our estimates of fair value, we endeavor to utilize the best information available and apply

 
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market-based data to the extent possible.  Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques (such as the market approach) that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

A three-tier hierarchy has been established that classifies fair value amounts recognized or disclosed in the financial statements based on the observability of inputs used to estimate such fair values.  The hierarchy considers fair value amounts based on observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) to be more reliable and predictable than those based primarily on unobservable inputs (Level 3). At each balance sheet reporting date, we categorize our financial assets and liabilities using this hierarchy.  The characteristics of fair value amounts classified within each level of the hierarchy are described as follows:

§  
Level 1 fair values are based on quoted prices, which are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the measurement date.  Active markets are defined as those in which transactions for identical assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency so as to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis (e.g., the New York Mercantile Exchange).  Our Level 1 fair values primarily consist of financial assets and liabilities such as exchange-traded commodity financial instruments.

§  
Level 2 fair values are based on pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets (as reflected in Level 1 fair values) and are either directly or indirectly observable as of the measurement date.  Level 2 fair values include instruments that are valued using financial models or other appropriate valuation methodologies.  Such financial models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, the time value of money, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments and other relevant economic measures.  Substantially all of these assumptions are (i) observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, (ii) can be derived from observable data or (iii) are validated by inputs other than quoted prices (e.g., interest rate and yield curves at commonly quoted intervals).  Our Level 2 fair values primarily consist of commodity financial instruments such as forwards, swaps and other instruments transacted on an exchange or over the counter.  The fair values of these derivatives are based on observable price quotes for similar products and locations.  Our interest rate derivatives are valued by using appropriate financial models with the implied forward London Interbank Offered Rate yield curve for the same period as the future interest swap settlements.

§  
Level 3 fair values are based on unobservable inputs.  Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.  Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own ideas about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).  Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances, which might include the reporting entity’s internally developed data.  The reporting entity must not ignore information about market participant assumptions that is reasonably available without undue cost and effort.  Level 3 inputs are typically used in connection with internally developed valuation methodologies where management makes its best estimate of an instrument’s fair value.  Our Level 3 fair values largely consist of ethane and normal butane-based contracts with a range of two to twelve months in term.  We rely on broker quotes for these products.










 
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The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2009.  These financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value assets and liabilities, in addition to their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Financial assets:
                       
Interest rate derivative instruments
  $ --     $ 56.6     $ --     $ 56.6  
Commodity derivative instruments
    10.9       153.3       13.1       177.3  
Foreign currency derivative instruments
    --       0.3       --       0.3  
Total
  $ 10.9     $ 210.2     $ 13.1     $ 234.2  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Interest rate derivative instruments
  $ --     $ 26.8     $ --     $ 26.8  
Commodity derivative instruments
    36.7       212.6       13.8       263.1  
Total
  $ 36.7     $ 239.4     $ 13.8     $ 289.9  

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 financial assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

Balance, January 1
  $ 32.4  
Total gains (losses) included in:
       
Net income
    12.9  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    1.5  
Purchases, issuances, settlements
    (12.3 )
Balance, March 31
    34.5  
Total gains (losses) included in:
       
Net income
    7.7  
Other comprehensive income
    (23.1 )
Purchases, issuances, settlements
    (8.1 )
Transfer in/out of Level 3
    (0.2 )
Balance, June 30
    10.8  
Total gains (losses) included in:
       
Net income
    7.6  
Other comprehensive income
    (10.1 )
Purchases, issuances, settlements
    (6.7 )
Transfer in/out of Level 3
    (2.3 )
Balance, September 30
  $ (0.7 )

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

Certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment).  The following table presents the estimated fair value of certain assets carried on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by caption for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
 
   
Level 3
   
Impairments
 
Property, plant and equipment (see Note 7)
  $ 21.9     $ 20.6  
Intangible assets (see Note 10)
    0.6       0.6  
Goodwill (see Note 10)
    --       1.3  
Other current assets
    1.0       2.1  
  Total
  $ 23.5     $ 24.6  

Using appropriate valuation techniques, TEPPCO adjusted the carrying value of certain river terminal and marine barge assets to $20.5 million during the third quarter of 2009.  In addition, TEPPCO recorded an impairment of $1.3 million related to goodwill.  The fair value adjustment was allocated to

 
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property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other current assets.  The current level of throughput volumes at certain river terminals and the suspension of construction projects for three new proposed river terminals were contributing factors that led to the impairment charges associated with the terminal assets.  A determination that certain marine barges were obsolete resulted in the remaining impairment charges.  Our fair value estimates for the terminal and marine assets were based primarily on an evaluation of the future cash flows associated with each asset. See Note 14 for information regarding a related $28.7 million charge for contractual obligations associated with the terminal assets.

Using appropriate valuation techniques, TEPPCO adjusted the carrying value of an idle river terminal to $3.0 million during the second quarter of 2009.  The fair value adjustment was allocated to plant, property and equipment.


Note 6.  Inventories

Our inventory amounts by business segment were as follows at September 30, 2009:

Investment in Enterprise Products Partners:
     
Working inventory (1)
  $ 508.1  
Forward sales inventory (2)
    639.4  
Subtotal
    1,147.5  
Investment in TEPPCO:
       
Working inventory (3)
    13.8  
Forward sales inventory (4)
    61.2  
Subtotal
    75.0  
Eliminations
    (1.9 )
Total inventory
  $ 1,220.6  
         
(1)   Working inventory is comprised of inventories of natural gas, NGLs and certain petrochemical products that are either available-for-sale or used in providing services.
(2)   Forward sales inventory consists of identified NGL and natural gas volumes dedicated to the fulfillment of forward sales contracts.
(3)   Working inventory is comprised of inventories of crude oil, refined products, liquefied petroleum gases, lubrication oils, and specialty chemicals that are either available-for-sale or used in the provision for services.
(4)   Forward sales inventory primarily consists of identified crude oil volumes dedicated to the fulfillment of forward sales contracts.
 

Our inventory values reflect payments for product purchases, freight charges associated with such purchase volumes, terminal and storage fees, vessel inspection costs, demurrage charges and other related costs.  Inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market.

In addition to cash purchases, Enterprise Products Partners takes ownership of volumes through percent-of-liquids contracts and similar arrangements.  These volumes are recorded as inventory at market-related values in the month of acquisition.  Enterprise Products Partners capitalizes as a component of inventory those ancillary costs (e.g. freight-in, handling and processing charges) incurred in connection with such volumes.

Due to fluctuating commodity prices, we recognize lower of average cost or market (“LCM”) adjustments when the carrying value of available-for-sale inventories exceeds their net realizable value.  LCM adjustments may be mitigated or offset through the use of commodity hedging instruments (see Note 5) to the extent such instruments affect net realizable value.  See Note 5 for a description of our commodity hedging activities.

 
 

 
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Note 7.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Our property, plant and equipment amounts by business segment were as follows at September 30, 2009:

   
Estimated
       
   
Useful Life
       
   
In Years
       
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners:
           
Plants and pipelines (1)
  3-45 (5)     $ 13,915.8  
Underground and other storage facilities (2)
  5-35 (6)       944.2  
Platforms and facilities (3)
  20-31       637.6  
Transportation equipment (4)
  3-10       41.5  
Land
          59.4  
Construction in progress
          802.8  
Total gross value
          16,401.3  
Less accumulated depreciation
          2,750.8  
Total carrying value, net
          13,650.5  
Investment in TEPPCO:
             
Plants and  pipelines (1)
  5-40 (5)       3,032.7  
Underground and other storage facilities (2)
  5-40 (6)       310.7  
Transportation equipment (4)
  5-10       14.8  
Marine vessels
  20-30       527.0  
Land
          200.8  
Construction in progress
          424.0  
Total gross value
          4,510.0  
Less accumulated depreciation
          872.4  
Total carrying value, net
          3,637.6  
Total property, plant and equipment, net
        $ 17,288.1  
               
(1)   Includes processing plants; NGL, petrochemical, crude oil, natural gas and other pipelines; terminal loading and unloading facilities; buildings; office furniture and equipment; laboratory and shop equipment; and related assets.
(2)   Includes underground product storage caverns, above ground storage tanks, water wells and related assets.
(3)   Includes offshore platforms and related facilities and assets.
(4)   Includes vehicles and similar assets used in our operations.
(5)   In general, the estimated useful lives of major components of this category approximate the following: processing plants, 20-35 years; pipelines and related equipment, 5-45 years; terminal facilities, 10-35 years; delivery facilities, 20-40 years; buildings, 20-40 years; office furniture and equipment, 3-20 years; and laboratory and shop equipment, 5-35 years.
(6)   In general, the estimated useful lives of major components of this category approximate the following: underground storage facilities, 5-35 years; storage tanks, 10-40 years; and water wells, 5-35 years.
 















 
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Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) are legal obligations associated with the retirement of certain tangible long-lived assets that result from acquisitions, construction, development and/or normal operations.  The following table presents information regarding our AROs since December 31, 2008:

   
Investment in
             
   
Enterprise
             
   
Products
   
Investment in
       
   
Partners
   
TEPPCO
   
Total
 
ARO liability balance, December 31, 2008
  $ 37.7     $ 4.5     $ 42.2  
Liabilities incurred
    0.4       --       0.4  
Liabilities settled
    (13.6 )     (1.6 )     (15.2 )
Accretion expense
    2.0       0.1       2.1  
Revisions in estimated cash flows
    23.6       --       23.6  
ARO liability balance, September 30, 2009
  $ 50.1     $ 3.0     $ 53.1  

The increase in our ARO liability balance during 2009 primarily reflects revised estimates of the cost to comply with regulatory abandonment obligations associated with Enterprise Products Partners’ facilities offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.  Enterprise Products Partners incurred $13.6 million of costs through September 30, 2009 as a result of ARO settlement activities associated with certain pipeline laterals and a platform located in the Gulf of Mexico.

Our consolidated property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2009 includes $26.3 million of asset retirement costs capitalized as an increase in the associated long-lived asset.
































 
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Note 8.  Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

We own interests in a number of related businesses that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.  The following table presents our investments in unconsolidated affiliates by business segment at September 30, 2009:

   
Ownership
       
   
Percentage at
       
   
September 30,
       
   
2009
       
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners:
           
Venice Energy Service Company, L.L.C. (“VESCO”)
  13.1%     $ 33.1  
K/D/S Promix, L.L.C. (“Promix”)
  50%       47.8  
Baton Rouge Fractionators LLC
  32.2%       23.6  
White River Hub, LLC
  50%       27.0  
Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
  49%       37.4  
Evangeline (1)
  49.5%       5.4  
Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (“Poseidon”)
  36%       61.3  
Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline Company
  50%       243.2  
Deepwater Gateway, L.L.C.
  50%       102.8  
Neptune Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
  25.7%       54.4  
Nemo Gathering Company, LLC
  33.9%       --  
Baton Rouge Propylene Concentrator LLC
  30%       11.4  
La Porte (2)
  50%       3.5  
Total investment in Enterprise Products Partners
          650.9  
Investment in TEPPCO:
             
Seaway Crude Pipeline Company (“Seaway”)
  50%       181.0  
Centennial Pipeline LLC (“Centennial”)
  50%       66.8  
Other
  25%       0.4  
Total investment in TEPPCO
          248.2  
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity:
             
Energy Transfer Equity
  17.5%       1,516.7  
LE GP
  40.6%       12.2  
 Total investment in Energy Transfer Equity
          1,528.9  
      Total consolidated
        $ 2,428.0  
               
(1)   Refers to ownership interests in Evangeline Gas Pipeline Company, L.P. and Evangeline Gas Corp., collectively.
(2)   Refers to ownership interests in La Porte Pipeline Company, L.P. and La Porte GP, LLC, collectively.
 

On occasion, the price we pay to acquire a noncontrolling ownership interest in a company exceeds the underlying book value of the net assets we acquire.  Such excess cost amounts are included within the carrying values of our investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Equity method investments, including their associated excess cost amounts, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that there is a loss in value of the investment which is other than temporary.














 
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The following table summarizes our excess cost information by business segment at the dates indicated:

   
Investment in
         
Investment in
       
   
Enterprise
         
Energy
       
   
Products
   
Investment in
   
Transfer
       
   
Partners
   
TEPPCO
   
Equity
   
Total
 
Initial excess cost amounts attributable to:
                       
Fixed assets
  $ 64.4     $ 30.3     $ 576.6     $ 671.3  
Goodwill
    --       --       335.8       335.8  
Intangibles – finite life
    --       30.0       244.7       274.7  
Intangibles – indefinite life
    --       --       513.5       513.5  
Total
  $ 64.4     $ 60.3     $ 1,670.6     $ 1,795.3  
                                 
Excess cost amounts, net of amortization at:
                               
September 30, 2009
  $ 45.5     $ 25.0     $ 1,582.1     $ 1,652.6  


Note 9. Business Combinations

In May 2009, Enterprise Products Partners acquired certain rail and truck terminal facilities located in Mont Belvieu, Texas from Martin Midstream Partners L.P (“Martin”).  Cash consideration paid for this business combination was $23.7 million, all of which was recorded as additions to property, plant and equipment.  Enterprise Products Partners used its revolving credit facility to finance this acquisition.

In June 2009, TEPPCO expanded their marine transportation business with the acquisition of 19 tow boats and 28 tank barges from TransMontaigne Product Services Inc. for $50.0 million in cash.  The acquired vessels provide marine vessel fueling services for cruise liners and cargo ships, referred to as bunkering, and other ship-assist services and transport fuel oil for electric generation plants.  The newly acquired assets are generally supported by contracts that have a three to five year term and are based primarily in Miami, Florida, with additional assets located in Mobile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas.  The cost of the acquisition has been recorded as property, plant and equipment based on estimated fair values.  TEPPCO used its revolving credit facility to finance this acquisition.

These acquisitions are included in our consolidated balance sheet beginning at the date of acquisition.  These acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting.  All of the assets acquired in these transactions were recognized at their acquisition-date fair values, while transaction costs associated with these transactions were expensed as incurred.  Such fair values have been developed using recognized business valuation techniques.







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Note 10.  Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize our intangible assets by business segment at September 30, 2009:

   
Gross
   
Accum.
   
Carrying
 
   
Value
   
Amort.
   
Value
 
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners
                 
Customer relationship intangibles
  $ 858.3     $ (313.9 )   $ 544.4  
Contract-based intangibles
    409.6       (176.7 )     232.9  
Subtotal
    1,267.9       (490.6 )     777.3  
Investment in TEPPCO
                       
Incentive distribution rights
    606.9       --       606.9  
Customer relationship intangibles
    52.1       (6.2 )     45.9  
Gas gathering agreements
    462.5       (233.6 )     228.9  
Other contract-based intangibles
    75.5       (35.0 )     40.5  
Subtotal
    1,197.0       (274.8 )     922.2  
Total
  $ 2,464.9     $ (765.4 )   $ 1,699.5  

Goodwill

The following table summarizes our goodwill amounts by business segment at September 30, 2009:

Investment in Enterprise Products Partners
  $ 706.9  
Investment in TEPPCO
    305.7  
Total
  $ 1,012.6  


Note 11.  Debt Obligations

The following table summarizes the significant components of our consolidated debt obligations at September 30, 2009:

Principal amount of debt obligations of Enterprise GP Holdings
  $ 1,078.5  
Principal amount of debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners:
       
Senior debt obligations
    7,912.3  
Subordinated debt obligations
    1,232.7  
Total principal amount of debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners
    9,145.0  
Principal amount of debt obligations of TEPPCO:
       
Senior debt obligations
    2,491.7  
Subordinated debt obligations
    300.0  
Total principal amount of debt obligations of TEPPCO
    2,791.7  
Total principal amount of consolidated debt obligations
    13,015.2  
Other, non-principal amounts:
       
Changes in fair value of debt-related derivative instruments
    47.6  
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums
    (12.1 )
Unamortized deferred gains related to terminated interest rate swaps
    27.0  
Total other, non-principal amounts
    62.5  
Total long-term debt obligations
  $ 13,077.7  







 
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Debt Obligations of Enterprise GP Holdings

Enterprise GP Holdings consolidates the debt obligations of both Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO; however, Enterprise GP Holdings does not have the obligation to make interest or debt payments with respect to the consolidated debt obligations of either Enterprise Product Partners or TEPPCO.

There have been no significant changes in the terms of Enterprise GP Holdings’ debt obligations since those reported in our Recast Form 8-K.  The following table summarizes the debt obligations of Enterprise GP Holdings at September 30, 2009:

EPE Revolver, variable rate, due September 2012
  $ 112.0  
$125.0 million Term Loan A, variable rate, due September 2012
    125.0  
$850.0 million Term Loan B, variable rate, due November 2014 (1)
    841.5  
     Total debt obligations of the Parent Company
  $ 1,078.5  
         
(1)   In accordance with ASC 470, Debt, long-term and current maturities of debt reflect the classification of such obligations at September 30, 2009.  With respect to the $8.5 million due under Term Loan B in 2009, Enterprise GP Holdings has the ability to use available credit capacity under its revolving credit facility to fund repayment of this amount.
 

During September 2008, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“Lehman”), which had a 9.2% participation in the EPE Revolver, stopped funding its commitment following the bankruptcy filing of its parent entity.  Excluding the remaining Lehman commitment of $9.0 million, Enterprise GP Holdings had $89.0 million of availability under the EPE Revolver at September 30, 2009.






 



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Consolidated Debt Obligations of Enterprise Products Partners

The following table summarizes the principal amount of consolidated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners at the dates indicated:

Senior debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners:
     
EPO Revolver, variable rate, due November 2012
  $ 638.0  
EPO Senior Notes B, 7.50% fixed-rate, due February 2011
    450.0  
EPO Senior Notes C, 6.375% fixed-rate, due February 2013
    350.0  
EPO Senior Notes D, 6.875% fixed-rate, due March 2033
    500.0  
EPO Senior Notes F, 4.625% fixed-rate, due October 2009 (1)
    500.0  
EPO Senior Notes G, 5.60% fixed-rate, due October 2014
    650.0  
EPO Senior Notes H, 6.65% fixed-rate, due October 2034
    350.0  
EPO Senior Notes I, 5.00% fixed-rate, due March 2015
    250.0  
EPO Senior Notes J, 5.75% fixed-rate, due March 2035
    250.0  
EPO Senior Notes K, 4.950% fixed-rate, due June 2010 (1)
    500.0  
EPO Senior Notes L, 6.30%, fixed-rate, due September 2017
    800.0  
EPO Senior Notes M, 5.65%, fixed-rate, due April 2013
    400.0  
EPO Senior Notes N, 6.50%, fixed-rate, due January 2019
    700.0  
EPO Senior Notes O, 9.75% fixed-rate, due January 2014
    500.0  
EPO Senior Notes P, 4.60% fixed-rate, due August 2012
    500.0  
Petal GO Zone Bonds, variable rate, due August 2037
    57.5  
Pascagoula MBFC Loan, 8.70% fixed-rate, due March 2010 (1)
    54.0  
Duncan Energy Partners’ Revolver, variable rate, due February 2011
    180.5  
Duncan Energy Partners’ Term Loan, variable rate, due December 2011
    282.3  
Total senior debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners
    7,912.3  
Subordinated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners:
       
EPO Junior Notes A, fixed/variable rates, due August 2066
    550.0  
EPO Junior Notes B, fixed/variable rates, due January 2068
    682.7  
Total subordinated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners
    1,232.7  
Total principal amount of debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners
  $ 9,145.0  
         
Letters of credit outstanding
  $ 109.3  
         
(1)   In accordance with ASC 470, long-term and current maturities of debt reflect the classification of such obligations at September 30, 2009 after taking into consideration EPO’s (i) $1.1 billion issuance of senior notes in October 2009 and (ii) ability to use available borrowing capacity under its Revolver.
 

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. acts as guarantor of the consolidated debt obligations of EPO with the exception of Duncan Energy Partners’ Revolver and Term Loan.  If EPO were to default on any of its guaranteed debt, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. would be responsible for full repayment of that obligation.  EPO’s debt obligations are non-recourse to the Parent Company and EPGP.

Apart from that discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the terms of Enterprise Products Partners’ debt obligations since those reported in our Recast Form 8-K.

EPO $200.0 Million Term Loan.  In April 2009, EPO entered into a $200.0 Million Term Loan, which was subsequently repaid and terminated in June 2009 using funds from the issuance of EPO Senior Notes P (see below).

EPO Senior Notes P.  In June 2009, EPO issued $500.0 million in principal amount of 3-year senior unsecured notes (“EPO Senior Notes P”).  EPO Senior Notes P were issued at 99.95% of their principal amount, have a fixed interest rate of 4.60% and mature in August 2012.  Net proceeds from the issuance of EPO Senior Notes P were used (i) to repay amounts borrowed under the EPO $200 Million Term Loan, (ii) to temporarily reduce borrowings outstanding under the EPO Revolver and (iii) for general partnership purposes.

EPO Senior Notes P rank equal with EPO’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  They are senior to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of EPO.  EPO Senior
 
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Notes P are subject to make-whole redemption rights and were issued under indentures containing certain covenants, which generally restrict EPO’s ability, with certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens and engage in sale and leaseback transactions.

364-Day Revolving Credit Facility.  In November 2008, EPO executed a standby 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement (the “364-Day Facility”) that had a borrowing capacity of $375.0 million.  The 364-Day Facility was terminated in June 2009 under its terms as a result of the issuance of EPO Senior Notes P.  No amounts were borrowed under this standby facility through its termination date.

EPO Senior Notes Q and R.  In October 2009, EPO issued $500.0 million in principal amount of 10-year senior unsecured notes (“EPO Senior Notes Q”) and $600.0 million in principal amount of 30-year senior unsecured notes (“EPO Senior Notes R”).  EPO used a portion of the net proceeds it received from the issuance of EPO Senior Notes Q and R to repay its $500.0 million in principal amount unsecured notes (“EPO Senior Notes F”) that matured in October 2009.  See Note 16 for additional information regarding these issuances of debt.

Dixie Revolving Credit Facility. The Dixie Revolver was terminated in January 2009.

Letters of credit.  At September 30, 2009, EPO had outstanding a $50.0 million letter of credit relating to its commodity derivative instruments and a $58.3 million letter of credit related to its Petal GO Zone Bonds.  These letter of credit facilities do not reduce the amount available for borrowing under EPO’s credit facilities.  In addition, at September 30, 2009, Duncan Energy Partners had an outstanding letter of credit in the amount of $1.0 million, which reduces the amount available for borrowing under Duncan Energy Partners’ Revolver.

   Consolidated Debt Obligations of TEPPCO

The following table summarizes the principal amount of consolidated debt obligations of TEPPCO at September 30, 2009:

Senior debt obligations of TEPPCO:
     
TEPPCO Revolver, variable rate, due December 2012
  $ 791.7  
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 7.625% fixed-rate, due February 2012
    500.0  
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 6.125% fixed-rate, due February 2013
    200.0  
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 5.90% fixed-rate, due April 2013
    250.0  
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 6.65% fixed-rate, due April 2018
    350.0  
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 7.55% fixed-rate, due April 2038
    400.0  
Total senior debt obligations of TEPPCO
    2,491.7  
Subordinated debt obligations of TEPPCO:
       
TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes, fixed/variable rates, due June 2067
    300.0  
Total principal amount of debt obligations of TEPPCO
  $ 2,791.7  

Apart from that discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the terms of TEPPCO’s debt obligations since those reported in our Recast Form 8-K.

Exchange Offers for TEPPCO Notes.  In September 2009, EPO commenced offers to exchange all outstanding notes issued by TEPPCO for a corresponding series of new notes to be issued by EPO and guaranteed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P.  The aggregate principal amount of the TEPPCO notes subject to the exchange was $2 billion.  The exchange offer was completed on October 27, 2009, resulting in the exchange of approximately $1.95 billion of new EPO notes for existing TEPPCO notes.  See Note 16 for additional information regarding this exchange offer.

Upon the consummation of the TEPPCO Merger, EPO repaid and terminated indebtedness under the TEPPCO Revolver.


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Covenants

We were in compliance with the covenants of our consolidated debt agreements at September 30, 2009.

Information Regarding Variable Interest Rates Paid

The following table presents the weighted-average interest rates paid on our consolidated variable rate debt obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 
Weighted-Average
 
Interest Rate
 
Paid
EPE Revolver
1.75%
EPE Term Loan A
1.73%
EPE Term Loan B
3.10%
EPO Revolver
0.97%
Petal GO Zone Bonds
0.76%
Duncan Energy Partners’ Revolver
1.64%
Duncan Energy Partners’ Term Loan
1.20%
TEPPCO Revolver
0.86%

Consolidated Debt Maturity Table

The following table presents the contractual scheduled maturities of principal amounts of our consolidated debt obligations for the next five years and in total thereafter:

2009 (1)
  $ 508.5  
2010 (1)
    562.5  
2011
    921.3  
2012
    2,692.2  
2013
    1,208.5  
Thereafter
    7,122.2  
Total scheduled principal payments
  $ 13,015.2  
         
(1)   Long-term and current maturities of debt, as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009, reflect the classification of such obligations after taking into consideration Enterprise GP Holdings’ ability to use available borrowing capacity under the EPE Revolver and EPO’s (i) $1.1 billion issuance of Senior Notes in October 2009 and (ii) ability to use available borrowing capacity under the EPO Revolver.
 


 








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Debt Obligations of Unconsolidated Affiliates

Enterprise Products Partners has two unconsolidated affiliates with long-term debt obligations and TEPPCO has one unconsolidated affiliate with long-term debt obligations.  The following table shows (i) the ownership interest in each entity at September 30, 2009, (ii) total debt of each unconsolidated affiliate at September 30, 2009 (on a 100% basis to the unconsolidated affiliate) and (iii) the corresponding scheduled maturities of such debt:

               
Scheduled Maturities of Debt
 
   
Ownership
                                       
After
 
   
Interest
   
Total
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2013
 
Poseidon (1)
  36%     $ 92.0     $ --     $ --     $ 92.0     $ --     $ --     $ --  
Evangeline (1)
  49.5%       15.7       5.0       3.2       7.5       --       --       --  
Centennial (2)
  50%       122.4       2.4       9.1       9.0       8.9       8.6       84.4  
   Total
        $ 230.1     $ 7.4     $ 12.3     $ 108.5     $ 8.9     $ 8.6     $ 84.4  
                                                               
(1)   Denotes an unconsolidated affiliate of Enterprise Products Partners.
(2)   Denotes an unconsolidated affiliate of TEPPCO.
 

The credit agreements of these unconsolidated affiliates contain various affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants.  These businesses were in compliance with such covenants at September 30, 2009.  The credit agreements of these unconsolidated affiliates also restrict their ability to pay cash dividends or distributions if a default or an event of default (as defined in each credit agreement) has occurred and is continuing at the time such dividend or distribution is scheduled to be paid.

There have been no significant changes in the terms of the debt obligations of our unconsolidated affiliates since those reported in our Recast Form 8-K.


Note 12.  Equity

At September 30, 2009, equity consisted of the capital account of Dan Duncan LLC, accumulated other comprehensive loss and noncontrolling interest.  Subject to the terms of our limited liability company agreement, we distribute available cash to Dan Duncan LLC within 45 days of the end of each calendar quarter.  No distributions have been made to date.  The capital account balance of Dan Duncan LLC was nominal at September 30, 2009.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest at September 30, 2009:

Commodity derivative instruments (1)
  $ (84.7 )
Interest rate derivative instruments (1)
    (43.3 )
Foreign currency derivative instruments (1) (2)
    0.3  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (2)
    0.4  
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
    (0.7 )
Proportionate share of other comprehensive loss of
       
unconsolidated affiliates, primarily Energy Transfer Equity
    (13.6 )
Total
  $ (141.6 )
         
(1)   See Note 5 for additional information regarding our derivative instruments.
(2)   Relates to transactions of Enterprise Products Partners’ Canadian NGL marketing subsidiary.
 

Noncontrolling Interest

As presented in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, noncontrolling interest represents third-party and affiliate ownership interests in the net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries.  

 
 
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For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of our controlled subsidiaries are consolidated with those of EPE Holdings, with any third-party and affiliate ownership in such amounts presented as noncontrolling interest.  The following table presents the components of noncontrolling interest as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2009:

Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners:
     
     Third-party owners of Enterprise Products Partners (1)
  $ 5,379.7  
     Related party owners of Enterprise Products Partners (2)
    619.8  
Limited partners of Enterprise GP Holdings:
       
     Third-party owners of Enterprise GP Holdings (1)
    997.5  
     Related party owners of Enterprise GP Holdings (2)
    967.7  
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners:
       
     Third-party owners of Duncan Energy Partners (1)
    415.2  
     Related party owners of Duncan Energy Partners (2)
    1.7  
Limited partners of TEPPCO:
       
     Third-party owners of TEPPCO (1)
    1,580.1  
     Related party owners of TEPPCO (2)
    (36.7 )
Joint venture partners (3)
    108.5  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (141.6 )
         Total noncontrolling interest on Consolidated Balance Sheet
  $ 9,891.9  
         
(1)   Consists of non-affiliate public unitholders of Enterprise Products Partners, Enterprise GP Holdings, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO.
(2)   Consists of unitholders of Enterprise Products Partners, Enterprise GP Holdings, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO that are related party affiliates of EPE Holdings. This group is primarily comprised of EPCO and certain of its privately held consolidated subsidiaries.
(3)   Represents third-party ownership interests in joint ventures that we consolidate, including Seminole Pipeline Company, Tri-States Pipeline L.L.C., Independence Hub LLC and Wilprise Pipeline Company LLC.
 

As a result of the dissociation of our affiliates from TOPS (see Note 3), we discontinued the consolidation of TOPS during the second quarter of 2009.  The effect of deconsolidation was to remove the accounts of TOPS, including Oiltanking’s noncontrolling interest of $33.4 million, from our books and records, after reflecting a $68.4 million aggregate write-off of the investments related to the deconsolidation.


Note 13.  Related Party Transactions

The following table summarizes our accounts receivable and accounts payable with related parties at September 30, 2009:

Accounts receivable - related parties:
     
EPCO and affiliates
  $ --  
Other
    10.0  
Total
  $ 10.0  
Accounts payable - related parties:
       
EPCO and affiliates
  $ 12.0  
Other
    33.1  
Total
  $ 45.1  

We believe that the terms and provisions of our related party agreements are fair to us; however, such agreements and transactions may not be as favorable to us as we could have obtained from unaffiliated third parties.





 

 
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Significant Relationships and Agreements with EPCO and affiliates

We have an extensive and ongoing relationship with EPCO and its affiliates, which includes the following significant entities that are not part of our consolidated group of companies:

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EPCO and its privately held affiliates; and

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the Employee Partnerships.

EPCO is a privately held company controlled by Dan L. Duncan, who is also a director and Chairman of EPE Holdings and EPGP.  At September 30, 2009, EPCO and its privately held affiliates beneficially owned 108,363,833 (or 77.8%) of Enterprise GP Holdings’ outstanding Units and 100% of EPE Holdings.  In addition, at September 30, 2009, EPCO and its affiliates beneficially owned 168,005,206 (or 35.2%) of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units, including 13,952,402 common units owned by Enterprise GP Holdings.  In September 2009, a privately held affiliate of EPCO acquired 5,940,594 common units of Enterprise Products Partners through a private placement.

Enterprise GP Holdings owns all of the membership interests of EPGP.  The principal business activity of EPGP is to act as the sole managing partner of Enterprise Products Partners.  The executive officers and certain of the directors of EPGP and EPE Holdings are employees of EPCO.

 At September 30, 2009, EPCO and its affiliates beneficially owned 17,073,315 (or 16.3%) of TEPPCO’s units, including the 4,400,000 units owned by Enterprise GP Holdings.  On October 26, 2009, the TEPPCO Merger was completed and TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP became wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners.  As a result, all TEPPCO units owned by EPCO and its affiliates were converted to either common units or Class B units of Enterprise Products Partners, based on the TEPPCO Merger exchange ratio.  Enterprise GP Holdings’ ownership interests in the TEPPCO units were converted to 5,456,000 common units of Enterprise Products Partners.

Until October 26, 2009, Enterprise GP Holdings owned all of the membership interests of TEPPCO GP.  The principal business activity of TEPPCO GP is to act as the sole general partner of TEPPCO.  On October 26, 2009, the Parent Company’s membership interests in TEPPCO GP were exchanged for (i) 1,331,681 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and (ii) EPGP (on behalf of Enterprise GP Holdings as a wholly owned subsidiary of Enterprise GP Holdings) was credited in its Enterprise Products Partners’ capital account an amount to maintain its 2% general partner interest in Enterprise Products Partners.  See Note 16 for additional information regarding the TEPPCO Merger.

EPE Holdings, Enterprise GP Holdings, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP are separate legal entities apart from each other and apart from EPCO and its other affiliates, with assets and liabilities that are separate from those of EPCO and its other affiliates.  EPCO and its privately held affiliates depend on the cash distributions they receive from Enterprise GP Holdings, TEPPCO, Enterprise Products Partners and other investments to fund their other operations and to meet their debt obligations.  EPCO and its privately held affiliates received directly from us $382.2 million in cash distributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Following completion of the TEPPCO Merger, the debt obligations of Enterprise GP Holdings are secured by its ownership of (i) 20,242,179 common units of Enterprise Products Partners, (ii) 100% of the membership interests of EPGP and (iii) 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity.  In addition, the ownership interests in Enterprise GP Holdings and Enterprise Products Partners that are owned or controlled by EPCO and its affiliates, other than those interests owned by Enterprise GP Holdings, Dan Duncan LLC and certain trusts affiliated with Dan L. Duncan, are pledged as security under the credit facility of a privately held affiliate of EPCO.  This credit facility contains customary and other events of default relating to EPCO and certain affiliates, including Enterprise GP Holdings and Enterprise Products Partners.

 
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We have entered into an agreement with EPCO to provide trucking services to us for the transportation of NGLs and other products.  We also lease office space in various buildings from affiliates of EPCO.  The rental rates in these lease agreements approximate market rates.

EPCO ASA.  We have no employees. Substantially all of our operating functions and general and administrative support services are provided by employees of EPCO pursuant to the administrative services agreement (“ASA”).  Enterprise GP Holdings, Enterprise Products Partners, Duncan Energy Partners, TEPPCO and their respective general partners are among the parties to the ASA.

Relationships with Unconsolidated Affiliates

Enterprise Products Partners.  Enterprise Products Partners’ significant related party revenue and expense transactions with its unconsolidated affiliates consist of the sale of natural gas to Evangeline and the purchase of NGL storage, transportation and fractionation services from Promix.  In addition, Enterprise Products Partners sells natural gas to Promix and processes natural gas at VESCO.

TEPPCO.  TEPPCO’s significant related party revenue and expense transactions with its unconsolidated affiliates consist of (i) management, rental and other revenues, (ii) transportation expense related to the transportation of crude oil on Seaway, (iii) transportation expense related to the transportation of refined products on Centennial and (iv) rental expense related to the lease of pipeline capacity on Centennial.

Energy Transfer Equity.  Our consolidated subsidiaries conduct business with Energy Transfer Equity’s consolidated subsidiaries.  For example, Enterprise Products Partners has a long-term sales contract with Titan Energy Partners, L.P. (“Titan”), a consolidated subsidiary of ETP.  Titan purchases substantially all of its propane requirements from Enterprise Products Partners.  The contract continues until March 31, 2010 and contains renewal and extension options.  Enterprise Products Partners and another subsidiary of ETP, Energy Transfer Company (“ETC OLP”), transport natural gas on each other’s systems and share operating expenses on certain pipelines.  ETC OLP also sells natural gas to Enterprise Products Partners.

Relationship with Duncan Energy Partners

Duncan Energy Partners was formed in September 2006 and did not acquire any assets prior to February 5, 2007, which was the date it completed its initial public offering and acquired controlling interests in five midstream energy businesses from EPO in a dropdown transaction.  On December 8, 2008, through a second dropdown transaction, Duncan Energy Partners acquired controlling interests in three additional midstream energy businesses from EPO.  The business purpose of Duncan Energy Partners is to acquire, own and operate a diversified portfolio of midstream energy assets and to support the growth objectives of EPO and other affiliates under common control.  Duncan Energy Partners is engaged in the business of transporting and storing NGLs and petrochemical products and gathering, transporting, storing and marketing of natural gas.

At September 30, 2009, EPO beneficially owned approximately 58% of Duncan Energy Partners’ limited partner interests and 100% of its general partner.
 
Enterprise Products Partners has continued involvement with all of the subsidiaries of Duncan Energy Partners, including the following types of transactions: (i) it utilizes Duncan Energy Partners’ storage services to support its Mont Belvieu fractionation and other businesses; (ii) it buys from, and sells to, Duncan Energy Partners natural gas in connection with its normal business activities; and (iii) it is currently the sole shipper on an NGL pipeline system located in south Texas that is owned by Duncan Energy Partners.

Duncan Energy Partners issued an aggregate 8,943,400 of its common units in June and July 2009, which generated net proceeds of approximately $137.4 million.  Duncan Energy Partners used the net

 
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proceeds from its issuance of these units to repurchase and cancel an equal number of its common units beneficially owned by EPO.

Relationship with Cenac

In connection with TEPPCO’s marine services acquisition in February 2008, Cenac and affiliates became a related party of TEPPCO due to their ownership of TEPPCO units and for other reasons.  TEPPCO entered into a transitional operating agreement with Cenac in which TEPPCO’s fleet of tow boats and tank barges (acquired from Cenac) continued to be operated by employees of Cenac for a period of up to two years following the acquisition.  Under this agreement, TEPPCO paid Cenac a monthly operating fee and reimbursed Cenac for personnel salaries and related employee benefit expenses, certain repairs and maintenance expenses and insurance premiums on the equipment.  Effective August 1, 2009, the transitional operating agreement was terminated.  Personnel providing services pursuant to the agreement became employees of EPCO and will continue to provide services under the ASA.


Note 14.  Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

On occasion, we or our unconsolidated affiliates are named as defendants in litigation and legal proceedings, including regulatory and environmental matters.  Although we are insured against various risks to the extent we believe it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to indemnify us against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings.  We are not aware of any litigation, pending or threatened, that we believe is reasonably likely to have a significant adverse effect on our financial position.

We evaluate our ongoing litigation based upon a combination of litigation and settlement alternatives.  These reviews are updated as the facts and combinations of the cases develop or change.  Assessing and predicting the outcome of these matters involves substantial uncertainties.  In the event that the assumptions we used to evaluate these matters change in future periods or new information becomes available, we may be required to record a liability for an adverse outcome.  In an effort to mitigate potential adverse consequences of litigation, we could also seek to settle legal proceedings brought against us.  We have not recorded any significant reserves for any litigation in our balance sheet.

Enterprise GP Holdings matters.  In February 2008, Joel A. Gerber, a purported unitholder of Enterprise GP Holdings, filed a derivative complaint on behalf of Enterprise GP Holdings in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.  The complaint names as defendants EPE Holdings, the Board of Directors of EPE Holdings, EPCO, and Dan L. Duncan and certain of his affiliates.  Enterprise GP Holdings is named as a nominal defendant.  The complaint alleges that the defendants, in breach of their fiduciary duties to Enterprise GP Holdings and its unitholders, caused Enterprise GP Holdings to purchase in May 2007 the TEPPCO GP membership interests and TEPPCO units from Mr. Duncan’s affiliates at an unfair price.  The complaint also alleges that Charles E. McMahen, Edwin E. Smith and Thurmon Andress, constituting the three members of EPE Holdings’ Audit Conflicts and Governance (“ACG”) Committee, cannot be considered independent because of their relationships with Mr. Duncan.  The complaint seeks relief (i) awarding damages for profits allegedly obtained by the defendants as a result of the alleged wrongdoings in the complaint and (ii) awarding plaintiff costs of the action, including fees and expenses of his attorneys and experts.  Management believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it.  For information regarding our relationship with Mr. Duncan and his affiliates, see Note 13.

Enterprise Products Partners’ matters.  In February 2007, EPO received a letter from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice related to an ammonia release in Kingman County, Kansas in October 2004 from a pressurized anhydrous ammonia pipeline (“Magellan Ammonia Pipeline”) owned by a third party, Magellan Ammonia Pipeline, L.P. (“Magellan”), and a previous release of ammonia in September 2004 from the same pipeline.  EPO was the operator of

 
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this pipeline until July 1, 2008. This matter was settled in September 2009, and Magellan has agreed to pay all assessed penalties.
 
The Attorney General of Colorado on behalf of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment filed suit against Enterprise Products Partners and others in April 2008 in connection with the construction of a pipeline near Parachute, Colorado.  The State sought a temporary restraining order and an injunction to halt construction activities since it alleged that the defendants failed to install measures to minimize damage to the environment and to follow requirements for the pipeline’s stormwater permit and appropriate stormwater plan.  Enterprise Products Partners has entered into a settlement agreement with the State that dismisses the suit and assesses a fine of approximately $0.2 million.

In January 2009, the State of New Mexico filed suit in District Court in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, under the New Mexico Air Quality Control Act.  The lawsuit arose out of a February 27, 2008 Notice Of Violation issued to Marathon Oil Corp. (“Marathon”) as operator of the Indian Basin natural gas processing facility located in Eddy County, New Mexico.  Enterprise Products Partners owns a 42.4% undivided interest in the assets comprising the Indian Basin facility.  The State alleges violations of its air laws, and Marathon is attempting to negotiate an acceptable resolution with the State.  The State seeks penalties and remedial projects above $0.1 million.  Marathon continues to work with the State to determine if resolution of the case is possible. We believe that any potential penalties will not have a material impact on Enterprise Products Partners’ consolidated financial position.

In connection with the dissociation of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO from TOPS (see Note 3) Oiltanking filed an original petition against Enterprise Offshore Port System, LLC, EPO, TEPPCO O/S Port System, LLC, TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 61st Judicial District (Cause No. 2009-31367), asserting, among other things, that the dissociation was wrongful and in breach of the TOPS partnership agreement, citing provisions of the agreement that, if applicable, would continue to obligate Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO to make capital contributions to fund the project and impose liabilities on Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO.  On September 17, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO entered into a settlement agreement with certain affiliates of Oiltanking and TOPS that resolved all disputes between the parties related to the business and affairs of the TOPS project (including the litigation described above).

TEPPCO matters.  On September 18, 2006, Peter Brinckerhoff, a purported unitholder of TEPPCO, filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Court”), in his individual capacity, as a putative class action on behalf of other unitholders of TEPPCO and derivatively on behalf of TEPPCO, concerning, among other things, certain transactions involving TEPPCO, Enterprise Products Partners or its affiliates.  Mr. Brinckerhoff filed an amended complaint on July 12, 2007.  The amended complaint names as defendants (i) TEPPCO, certain of its current and former directors, and certain of its affiliates, (ii) Enterprise Products Partners and certain of its affiliates, (iii) EPCO and (iv) Dan L. Duncan.

The amended complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants caused TEPPCO to enter into specified transactions that were unfair to TEPPCO or otherwise unfairly favored Enterprise Products Partners or its affiliates over TEPPCO. These transactions are alleged to include: (i) the joint venture to further expand the Jonah system entered into by TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners in August 2006 (the plaintiff alleges that TEPPCO did not receive fair value for allowing Enterprise Products Partners to participate in the joint venture); (ii) the sale by TEPPCO of its Pioneer natural gas processing plant and certain gas processing rights to Enterprise Products Partners in March 2006 (the plaintiff alleges that the purchase price Enterprise Products Partners paid did not provide fair value to TEPPCO); and (iii) certain amendments to TEPPCO’s partnership agreement, including a reduction in the maximum tier of TEPPCO’s incentive distribution rights in exchange for TEPPCO units. The amended complaint seeks (i) rescission of the amendments to TEPPCO’s partnership agreement, (ii) damages for profits and special benefits allegedly obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged wrongdoings in the amended complaint and (iii) an award to plaintiff of the costs of the action, including fees and expenses of his attorneys and experts. By its Opinion and Order dated November 25, 2008, the Delaware Court dismissed Mr. Brinckerhoff’s

 
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individual and putative class action claims with respect to the amendments to TEPPCO’s partnership agreement. We refer to this action and the remaining claims in this action as the “Derivative Action.”

On April 29, 2009, Peter Brinckerhoff and Renee Horowitz, as Attorney in Fact for Rae Kenrow, purported unitholders of TEPPCO, filed separate complaints in the Delaware Court as putative class actions on behalf of other unitholders of TEPPCO, concerning the TEPPCO Merger. On May 11, 2009, these actions were consolidated under the caption Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC Merger Litigation, C.A. No. 4548-VCL (“Merger Action”). The complaints name as defendants Enterprise Products Partners, EPGP, TEPPCO GP, the directors of TEPPCO GP, EPCO and Dan L. Duncan.

The Merger Action complaints allege, among other things, that the terms of the merger (as proposed as of the time the Merger Action complaints were filed) are grossly unfair to TEPPCO’s unitholders and that the TEPPCO Merger is an attempt to extinguish the Derivative Action without consideration. The complaints further allege that the process through which the Special Committee of the ACG Committee of TEPPCO GP was appointed to consider the TEPPCO Merger is contrary to the spirit and intent of TEPPCO’s partnership agreement and constitutes a breach of the implied covenant of fair dealing.
 
The complaints seek relief (i) enjoining the defendants and all persons acting in concert with them from pursuing the TEPPCO Merger, (ii) rescinding the TEPPCO Merger to the extent it is consummated, or awarding rescissory damages in respect thereof, (iii) directing the defendants to account for all damages suffered or to be suffered by the plaintiffs and the purported class as a result of the defendants’ alleged wrongful conduct, and (iv) awarding plaintiffs’ costs of the actions, including fees and expenses of their attorneys and experts.

On June 28, 2009, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to which Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO, EPCO, TEPPCO GP, all other individual defendants and the plaintiffs have proposed to settle the Merger Action and the Derivative Action. The Memorandum of Understanding contemplated that the parties would enter into a stipulation of settlement within 30 days from the date of the Memorandum of Understanding. On August 5, 2009, the parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the board of directors of TEPPCO GP recommended to TEPPCO’s unitholders that they approve the adoption of the merger agreement and take all necessary steps to seek unitholder approval for the merger as soon as practicable. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, approval of the merger required, in addition to votes required under TEPPCO’s partnership agreement, that the actual votes cast in favor of the proposal by holders of TEPPCO’s outstanding units, excluding those held by defendants to the Derivative Action, exceed the actual votes cast against the proposal by those holders. The Settlement Agreement further provides that the Derivative Action was considered by TEPPCO GP’s Special Committee to be a significant TEPPCO benefit for which fair value was obtained in the merger consideration.

The Settlement Agreement is subject to customary conditions, including Delaware Court approval.  A hearing regarding approval of the Settlement Agreement by the Delaware Court was held on October 12, 2009, but the Delaware Court has yet to rule on the settlement.  There can be no assurance that the Delaware Court will approve the settlement in the Settlement Agreement. In such event, the proposed settlement as contemplated by the Settlement Agreement may be terminated. Among other things, the plaintiffs’ agreement to settle the Derivative Action and Merger Action litigation, including their agreement to the fairness of the terms and process of the merger negotiations, is subject to (i) the drafting and execution of other such documentation as may be required to obtain final Delaware Court approval and dismissal of the actions, (ii) Delaware Court approval and the mailing of the notice of settlement which sets forth the terms of settlement to TEPPCO’s unitholders, (iii) consummation of the TEPPCO Merger and (iv) final Delaware Court certification and approval of the settlement and dismissal of the actions.

Additionally, on June 29 and 30, 2009, respectively, M. Lee Arnold and Sharon Olesky, purported unitholders of TEPPCO, filed separate complaints in the District Courts of Harris County, Texas, as putative class actions on behalf of other unitholders of TEPPCO, concerning the TEPPCO Merger (the

 
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“Texas Actions”).  The complaints name as defendants Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, EPGP, EPCO, Dan L. Duncan, Jerry Thompson, and the board of directors of TEPPCO GP.  The allegations in the complaints are similar to the complaints filed in Delaware on April 29, 2009 and seek similar relief.  The named plaintiffs in the two Texas Actions (the “Texas Plaintiffs/Objectors”) have also appeared in the Delaware proceedings as objectors to the settlement of those cases which are awaiting court approval.  On October 7, 2009, the Texas Plaintiffs/Objectors and the parties to the Settlement Agreement entered into a Stipulation to Withdraw Objection (the “Stipulation”).  In accordance with the Stipulation, TEPPCO made certain supplemental disclosures and, if the Settlement Agreement obtains Final Court Approval (as defined in the Settlement Agreement), the Texas Plaintiffs/Objectors have agreed to dismiss the Texas Actions with prejudice and, pending such Final Court Approval, will take no action to prosecute the Texas Actions.

Energy Transfer Equity matters.  In July 2007, ETP announced that it was under investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) with respect to (i) whether ETP engaged in manipulation or improper trading activities in the Houston Ship Channel market around the time of the hurricanes in the fall of 2005 and other prior periods in order to benefit financially from commodity derivative instrument positions and from certain index-priced physical gas purchases in the Houston Ship Channel market and (ii) whether ETP manipulated daily prices at the Waha and Permian hubs in west Texas on two dates.  Certain third party lawsuits were also filed in connection with these matters.

In September 2009, ETP announced that the FERC approved a settlement agreement related to these allegations.  The settlement agreement provides that ETP make a $5.0 million payment to the federal government and the FERC will dismiss all claims against ETP.  Separate from the payment to the federal government, ETP also is required to establish a $25.0 million fund for the purpose of settling related third party claims against ETP.  This fund amount will be paid into a specific account held by a financial institution selected by mutual agreement of ETP and the FERC.  An administrative law judge appointed by the FERC will determine the validity of any third party claim against this fund.  Any party who receives money from this fund will be required to waive all claims against ETP related to this matter.  Management of ETP believes that the application of this fund will resolve the existing litigation related to this matter, although, in the event that all plaintiffs in the existing litigation do not participate in this fund, these non-participating plaintiffs will be entitled to continue their litigation claims through the judiciary system.

Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the FERC made no findings of fact or conclusions of law.  In addition, the settlement agreement specifies that ETP does not admit or concede to the FERC or any third party any actual or potential fault, wrongdoing or liability in connection with its alleged conduct related to the FERC claims.

The FERC’s actions against ETP also included allegations related to its Oasis pipeline, which is an intrastate pipeline that transports natural gas between the Waha and Katy hubs in Texas.  The allegations related to the Oasis pipeline included claims that the pipeline violated Natural Gas Policy Act (“NGPA”) regulations from January 2004 through June 2006 by granting undue preference to ETP’s affiliates.  In March 2009, ETP entered into a separate settlement agreement with the FERC related to these allegations.  The Oasis settlement agreement did not require ETP to make any payments to the federal government or any other parties.

Regulatory Matters

Recent scientific studies have suggested that emissions of certain gases, commonly referred to as “greenhouse gases” or “GHGs” and including carbon dioxide and methane, may be contributing to climate change.  On April 17, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a notice of its proposed finding and determination that emission of carbon dioxide, methane, and other GHGs present an endangerment to human health and the environment because emissions of such gases are, according to the EPA, contributing to warming of the earth’s atmosphere.  The EPA’s finding and determination would allow it to begin regulating emissions of GHGs under existing provisions of the federal Clean Air Act.  Although it may take the EPA several years to adopt and impose regulations limiting emissions of GHGs, any such regulation could require us to incur costs to reduce emissions of GHGs associated with our

 
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operations.  In addition, on June 26, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved adoption of the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009,” also known as the “Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation” or “ACESA.”  ACESA would establish an economy-wide cap on emissions of GHGs in the United States and would require most sources of GHG emissions to obtain GHG emission “allowances” corresponding to their annual emissions of GHGs.  The U.S. Senate has also begun work on its own legislation for controlling and reducing emissions of GHGs in the United States.  Any laws or regulations that may be adopted to restrict or reduce emissions of GHGs would likely require us to incur increased operating costs, and may have an adverse effect on our business and financial position.

Contractual Obligations

Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt.  See Notes 11 and 16 for additional information regarding changes in our consolidated debt obligations.

Operating Lease Obligations.  During the second quarter of 2009, Enterprise Products Partners entered into a 20-year right-of-way agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation in support of continued natural gas gathering activities on its San Juan gathering system in Northwest New Mexico.  Pending approval of this agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Enterprise Products Partners’ minimum lease obligations will be $3.0 million for the first year and $2.0 million per year for each of the next succeeding four years.  Aggregate minimum lease commitments are $43.3 million over the 20-year contractual term.  The agreement also provides for contingent rentals that are calculated annually based on actual throughput volumes and then current natural gas and NGL prices.  This agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation does not provide for renewal options beyond the 20-year lease term.

Prior to May 2009, Enterprise Products Partners leased rail and truck terminal facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas from Martin.  At December 31, 2008, Enterprise Products Partners’ remaining aggregate minimum lease commitments under this agreement were $56.8 million through the contractual term ending in 2023.  The lease agreement with Martin was terminated upon Enterprise Products Partners’ acquisition of such facilities in May 2009.  See Note 9 for additional information regarding this business combination.

Except for the foregoing, there have been no material changes in our consolidated operating lease commitments since December 31, 2008.

Purchase Obligations.  Apart from that discussed below, there have been no material changes in our consolidated purchase obligations since December 31, 2008. 

As a result of Enterprise Products Partners’ and TEPPCO’s dissociation from TOPS, our capital expenditure commitments decreased by an estimated $203.0 million from that reported in our Recast Form 8-K.  See Note 3 for additional information regarding TOPS. 

In January 2008, TEPPCO entered into an amended throughput and deficiency agreement with Colonial Pipeline Company (“Colonial”) related to its Boligee river terminal.  Under terms of the agreement, Colonial agreed to provide transportation services to the Boligee terminal for a period of 10-years effective January 1, 2009.  The minimum annual throughput commitment to Colonial was approximately 8.0 million barrels of product.  TEPPCO agreed to pay annual deficiency charges if it failed to meet its minimum annual volume throughput commitment.

The contractual annual minimum commitment of 8.0 million barrels was premised upon expected throughput volumes at the Boligee terminal, which was designed to serve several planned river terminals to be constructed. In September 2009, the expansion river terminal construction projects were suspended.  Based on the current level of terminal volumes, we forecast that the Boligee terminal will not be able to meet its annual minimum commitment to Colonial over the term of the contract.  As a result, TEPPCO accrued a liability of $28.7 million for deficiency fees that it reasonably estimates will be incurred due to the expected level of throughput volumes at Boligee.  In accordance with applicable accounting standards, TEPPCO will adjust its accrual if it determines that it is probable that the amount it is obligated to pay Colonial changes in the future.

 
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At September 30, 2009, the accrued liability was recorded as a component of other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, as appropriate, on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. 

Other Claims

As part of our normal business activities with joint venture partners and certain customers and suppliers, we occasionally have claims made against us as a result of disputes related to contractual agreements or similar arrangements.  As of September 30, 2009, claims against us totaled approximately $4.8 million.  These matters are in various stages of assessment and the ultimate outcome of such disputes cannot be reasonably estimated.  However, in our opinion, the likelihood of a material adverse outcome related to the disputes against us is remote.  Accordingly, accruals for loss contingencies related to these matters, if any, that might result from the resolution of such disputes have not been reflected in our consolidated financial statements.


Note 15.  Significant Risks and Uncertainties

 Insurance Matters

EPCO completed its annual insurance renewal process during the second quarter of 2009.  In light of recent hurricane and other weather-related events, the renewal of policies for weather-related risks resulted in significant increases in premiums and certain deductibles, as well as changes in the scope of coverage. 

EPCO’s deductible for onshore physical damage from windstorms increased from $10.0 million per storm to $25.0 million per storm.  EPCO’s onshore program currently provides $150.0 million per occurrence for named windstorm events compared to $175.0 million per occurrence in the prior year.  With respect to offshore assets, the windstorm deductible increased significantly from $10.0 million per storm (with a one-time aggregate deductible of $15.0 million) to $75.0 million per storm.  EPCO’s offshore program currently provides $100.0 million in the aggregate compared to $175.0 million in the aggregate for the prior year.  For non-windstorm events, EPCO’s deductible for both onshore and offshore physical damage remained at $5.0 million per occurrence.   For certain of our major offshore assets, our producer customers have agreed to provide a specified level of physical damage insurance for named windstorms.  For example, the producers associated with Enterprise Products Partners’ Independence Hub and Marco Polo platforms have agreed to cover windstorm generated physical damage costs up to $250.0 million for each platform.

Business interruption coverage in connection with a windstorm event remains in place for onshore assets, but was eliminated for offshore assets.  Onshore assets covered by business interruption insurance must be out-of-service in excess of 60 days before any losses from business interruption will be covered.  Furthermore, pursuant to the current policy, we will now absorb 50% of the first $50.0 million of any loss in excess of deductible amounts for our onshore assets.

In the third quarter of 2008, Enterprise Products Partners’ onshore and offshore facilities located along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana were adversely impacted by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.  To a lesser extent, these storms affected the operations of TEPPCO as well.  The disruptions in hydrocarbon production caused by these storms resulted in decreased volumes for some of Enterprise Products Partners’ pipeline systems, natural gas processing plants, NGL fractionators and offshore platforms, which, in turn, caused a decrease in gross operating margin from these operations.  Enterprise Products Partners continues to file property damage claims in connection with the damage caused by these storms.



 
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The following table summarizes proceeds Enterprise Products Partners received during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from business interruption and property damage insurance claims with respect to certain named storms:

Business interruption proceeds:
     
Hurricane Ike
  $ 19.2  
Property damage proceeds:
       
Hurricane Katrina
    26.7  
Hurricane Ivan
    0.7  
Total property damage proceeds
    27.4  
Total
  $ 46.6  

At September 30, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners had $22.6 million of estimated property damage claims outstanding related to storms that we believe are probable of collection during the next twelve months and $45.2 million thereafter.  To the extent we include any estimate or range of estimates regarding the dollar value of damages, please be aware that a change in our estimates may occur, if and when additional information becomes available.

Credit Risk Due to Industry Concentrations

Enterprise Products Partners’ largest customer for 2008 was LyondellBassell Industries and its affiliates (“LBI”), which accounted for 9.6% of Enterprise Products Partners’ consolidated revenues during 2008.  On January 6, 2009, LBI announced that its U.S. operations had voluntarily filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  At the time of the bankruptcy filing, Enterprise Products Partners had approximately $10.0 million of net credit exposure to LBI.  Enterprise Products Partners resolved its outstanding claims with LBI in October 2009 with no gain or loss being recorded in connection with the settlement.  We continue to do business with this important customer; however, we continue to manage our credit exposure to LBI.


Note 16.  Subsequent Events

Issuance of EPO Senior Notes Q and R

On October 5, 2009, EPO issued $500.0 million in principal amount of 10-year senior unsecured notes, EPO Senior Notes Q, and $600.0 million in principal amount of 30-year senior unsecured notes, EPO Senior Notes R.  EPO Senior Notes Q were issued at 99.355% of their principal amount, have a fixed interest rate of 5.25% and mature on January 31, 2020.  EPO Senior Notes R were issued at 99.386% of their principal amount, have a fixed interest rate of 6.125% and mature on October 15, 2039.  Net proceeds from the issuance of EPO Senior Notes Q and R were used (i) to repay $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of EPO Senior Notes F that matured in October 2009, (ii) to temporarily reduce borrowings outstanding under the EPO Revolver and (iii) for general partnership purposes.

EPO Senior Notes Q and R rank equal with EPO’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.  They are senior to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of EPO.  EPO Senior Notes Q and R are subject to make-whole redemption rights and were issued under indentures containing certain covenants, which generally restrict EPO’s ability, with certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens and engage in sale and leaseback transactions.

Merger of TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP with Enterprise Products Partners

On October 26, 2009, the related mergers of wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners with TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP were completed.  Under terms of the merger agreements, TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP became wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners and each of TEPPCO’s unitholders (including Enterprise GP Holdings), except for a privately held affiliate of EPCO, were entitled to receive 1.24 common units of Enterprise Products Partners for each TEPPCO unit.  In total,

 
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Enterprise Products Partners issued an aggregate of 126,932,318 common units and 4,520,431 Enterprise Products Partners Class B units (described below) as consideration in the TEPPCO Merger for both TEPPCO units and the TEPPCO GP membership interests.  TEPPCO’s units, which had been trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TPP, have been delisted and are no longer publicly traded.

A privately held affiliate of EPCO exchanged a portion of its TEPPCO units, based on the 1.24 exchange rate, for 4,520,431 Enterprise Products Partners Class B units in lieu of common units.  The Class B units are not entitled to regular quarterly cash distributions of Enterprise Products Partners for the first sixteen quarters following the closing date of the merger.  The Class B units automatically convert into the same number of Enterprise Products Partners’ common units on the date immediately following the payment date for the sixteenth quarterly distribution following the closing date of the merger.  The Class B units are entitled to vote together with the common units as a single class on partnership matters and, except for the payment of distributions, have the same rights and privileges as Enterprise Products Partners’ common units.

At September 30, 2009, Enterprise GP Holdings owned 4,400,000 units of TEPPCO and all of the membership interests of TEPPCO GP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions of TEPPCO as well as the IDRs of TEPPCO.  On October 26, 2009, the TEPPCO Merger was completed and TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP became wholly owned subsidiaries of Enterprise Products Partners.  As a result, Enterprise GP Holdings’ ownership interests in the TEPPCO units were converted to 5,456,000 common units of Enterprise Products Partners.  In addition, Enterprise GP Holdings’ membership interests in TEPPCO GP were exchanged for (i) 1,331,681 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and (ii) EPGP (on behalf of Enterprise GP Holdings as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enterprise GP Holdings) was credited in its Enterprise Products Partners’ capital account an amount to maintain its 2% general partner interest in Enterprise Products Partners.

Following the closing of the TEPPCO Merger, affiliates of EPCO owned approximately 31.3% of Enterprise Products Partners’ outstanding limited partner units, including 3.4% owned by Enterprise GP Holdings.
 
The post-merger partnership, which retains the name Enterprise Products Partners L.P., accesses the largest producing basins of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil in the U.S., and serves some of the largest consuming regions for natural gas, NGLs, refined products, crude oil and petrochemicals.  The post-merger partnership owns almost 48,000 miles of pipelines comprised of over 22,000 miles of NGL, refined product and petrochemical pipelines, over 20,000 miles of natural gas pipelines and more than 5,000 miles of crude oil pipelines.  The merged partnership’s logistical assets include approximately 200 MMBbls of NGL, refined product and crude oil storage capacity; 27 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity; one of the largest NGL import/export terminals in the U.S., located on the Houston Ship Channel; 60 NGL, refined product and chemical terminals spanning the U.S. from the west coast to the east coast; and crude oil import terminals on the Texas Gulf Coast. The post-merger partnership owns interests in 17 fractionation plants with over 600 thousand barrels per day (“MBPD”) of net capacity; 25 natural gas processing plants with a net capacity of approximately 9 Bcf/d; and 3 butane isomerization facilities with a capacity of 116 MBPD. The post-merger partnership is also one of the largest inland tank barge companies in the U.S.
 
Enterprise Products Partners will account for the merger transactions as a reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interests.  The financial and operating activities of Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO and Enterprise GP Holdings and their respective general partners, and EPCO and its privately held subsidiaries, are under the common control of Dan L. Duncan.





 
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In connection with the TEPPCO Merger, EPO commenced offers in September 2009 to exchange all of TEPPCO’s outstanding notes for a corresponding series of new EPO notes.  The purpose of the exchange offer was to simplify the capital structure of Enterprise Products Partners following the TEPPCO Merger. The exchanges were completed on October 27, 2009.  The new EPO notes are guaranteed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P.  As presented in the following table, the aggregate principal amount of the TEPPCO notes was $2 billion, of which $1.95 billion was exchanged:

TEPPCO Notes Exchanged
 
Principal
Amount
Exchanged
   
Principal
Amount
Remaining
 
7.625% Senior Notes due 2012
  $ 490.5     $ 9.5  
6.125% Senior Notes due 2013
    182.5       17.5  
5.90% Senior Notes due 2013
    237.6       12.4  
6.65% Senior Notes due 2018
    349.7       0.3  
7.55% Senior Notes due 2038
    399.6       0.4  
7.00% Junior Fixed/Floating Subordinated Notes due 2067
    285.8       14.2  
Total
  $ 1,945.7     $ 54.3  

The EPO notes issued in the exchange were recorded at the same carrying value as the TEPPCO notes being replaced.

In addition to the debt exchange, Enterprise Products Partners gained approval from the requisite TEPPCO noteholders to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and reporting requirements associated with the remaining TEPPCO notes.

Upon the consummation of the TEPPCO Merger, EPO repaid and terminated indebtedness under the TEPPCO Revolver.




 
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