depform10ka_123108.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

OR
o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___  to  ___.
Commission file number:  1-33266

DUNCAN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
20-5639997
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
 
 
1100 Louisiana, 10th Floor, Houston, Texas                          77002
 
 
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                              (Zip Code)
 
 
(713) 381-6500
 
 
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
 Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
 
Common Units
 
                New York Stock Exchange
 
          
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None.
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o   No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes o   No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ   No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
 
 Accelerated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer   o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  
 
                Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o    No þ

The aggregate market value of the common units of Duncan Energy Partners L.P. held by non-affiliates at June 30, 2008, based on the closing price of such equity securities in the daily composite list for transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, was approximately $366.2 million.  This figure excludes common units beneficially owned by certain affiliates, including (i) Dan L. Duncan and (ii) Enterprise Products Operating LLC. As of February 2, 2009, there were 57,676,987 outstanding common units of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.  This figure includes 42,726,987 common units owned by Enterprise Products Operating LLC, the parent company of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.
 

 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Duncan Energy Partners L.P. (the Registrant) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 2, 2009 (the “Annual Report”).  This Amendment amends Part IV, Item 15 of the Annual Report to include exhibits, which are included as Exhibits 3.4 and 3.7 below, that were previously omitted from the Annual Report.
 
            This Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report, which continues to speak as of the date of the Annual Report.  Except for Part IV, Item 15, this Amendment does not modify or update disclosures in the Annual Report.  Accordingly, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Annual Report or modify or update any related or other disclosures.
 
As a result of this Amendment, we are also filing as exhibits to this Amendment the certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Because no financial statements are contained within this Amendment, we are not including certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

PART IV
 
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)  
The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:

(1)  
Financial Statements:  See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Report for financial statements filed as part of this Report.
 
(2)  
Financial Statement Schedules:  All schedules have been omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or the information called for therein appears in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
 
(3)  
Exhibits.
 

Exhibit Number
Exhibit*
3.1
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Duncan Energy Partners L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed November 2, 2006).
3.2
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Duncan Energy Partners L.P., dated February 5, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed February 5, 2007).
3.3
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Duncan Energy Partners L.P. dated as of December 27, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K/A filed January 3, 2008).
3.4
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Duncan Energy Partners L.P. dated as of November 6, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, filed on November 10, 2008).
3.5
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Duncan Energy Partners L.P., dated December 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
3.6
Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of DEP Holdings, LLC, dated May 3, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007, filed on May 4, 2007).
3.7
First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of DEP Holdings, LLC, dated November 6, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, filed on November 10, 2008).
3.8
Certificate of Formation of DEP OLPGP, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed November 2, 2006).
 

 
3.9
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of DEP OLPGP, LLC, dated January 19, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed January 22, 2007).
3.10
Certificate of Limited Partnership of DEP Operating Partnership, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed November 2, 2006).
3.11
Agreement of Limited Partnership of DEP Operating Partnership, L.P., dated September 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed December 15, 2006).
4.1
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2007, among Duncan Energy Partners L.P., as borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Citibank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Co-Documentation Agents, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-138371) filed January 12, 2007).
4.2
First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2007, among Duncan Energy Partners L.P., as borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Citibank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Co-Documentation Agents, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2007).
4.3
Term Loan Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2008, among Duncan Energy Partners L.P., the lenders party thereto, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Suntrust Bank and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Syndication Agents, and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Co-Documentation Agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
4.4
First Amendment to Term Loan Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2008, among Duncan Energy Partners L.P., Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.1***
Amended and Restated Enterprise Products 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-8 filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on May 6, 2008).
10.2***
Form of Option Grant Award under Enterprise Products 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form S-8 filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on May 6, 2008).
10.3***
Form of Restricted Unit Grant Award under Enterprise Products 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-8 filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on May 6, 2008).
10.4***
Form of Option Grant Award under Enterprise Products 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan for awards issued after May 7, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on May 12, 2008).
10.5***
Amendment to Form of Option Grant Award under Enterprise Products 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan for awards issued after April 10, 2007 but before May 7, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on May 12, 2008).
10.6***
Enterprise Unit L.P. Agreement of Limited Partnership dated February 20, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on February 26, 2008).
10.7***
Second Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of EPE Unit L.P. dated July 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed by Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. on July 7, 2008).
10.8***
Second Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of EPE Unit II, L.P. dated July 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed by Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. on July 7, 2008).
 

 
10.9***
Second Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of EPE Unit III, L.P. dated July 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed by Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. on July 7, 2008).
10.10
Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLC, dated November 6, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, filed on November 10, 2008)
10.11
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 by and among (a) Enterprise Products Operating LLC and Enterprise GTM Holdings L.P. as the Seller Parties and (b) Duncan Energy Partners L.P., DEP Holdings, LLC, DEP Operating Partnership, L.P. and DEP OLP GP, LLC as the Buyer Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.12
Contribution, Conveyance and Assumption Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 by and among Duncan Energy Partners L.P., DEP OLPGP, LLC, DEP Operating Partnership, L.P., Enterprise GTM Holdings L.P. and Enterprise Holding III, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.13
Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enterprise GC, L.P. dated as of December 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.14
Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enterprise Intrastate L.P. dated as of December 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.15
Amended and Restated Company Agreement of Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC dated as of December 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.16
Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement dated as of December 8, 2008 among Enterprise Products Operating LLC, DEP Holdings, LLC, Duncan Energy Partners L.P., DEP OLPGP, LLC, DEP Operating Partnership, L.P., Enterprise Lou-Tex Propylene Pipeline L.P., Sabine Propylene Pipeline L.P., Acadian Gas, LLC, Mont Belvieu Caverns, LLC, South Texas NGL Pipelines, LLC, Enterprise Holding III, L.L.C., Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC, Enterprise Intrastate L.P. and Enterprise GC, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.17
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2008, by and between Duncan Energy Partners L.P. and Enterprise Products Operating LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2008).
10.18
Fifth Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement by and among EPCO, Inc., Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enterprise Products Operating L.P., Enterprise Products GP, LLC, Enterprise Products OLPGP, Inc., Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., EPE Holdings, LLC, DEP Holdings, LLC, Duncan Energy Partners L.P., DEP OLPGP, LLC, DEP Operating Partnership L.P., TEPPCO Partners, L.P., Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC, TE Products Pipeline Company, Limited Partnership, TEPPCO Midstream Companies, L.P., TCTM, L.P. and TEPPCO GP, Inc. dated January 30, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. on February 5, 2009).
12.1#
Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the five years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
21.1#
List of Subsidiaries of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.
31.1+
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of Richard H. Bachmann for Duncan Energy Partners L.P. for the December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K/A.
31.2+
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of W. Randall Fowler for Duncan Energy Partners L.P. for the December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K/A.
32.1#
Section 1350 certification of Richard H. Bachmann for the December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K.
32.2#
Section 1350 certification of W. Randall Fowler for the December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K.



*
With respect to exhibits incorporated by reference to Exchange Act filings, the Commission file number for Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is 1-14323; Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., 1-32610; and Duncan Energy Partners L.P., 1-33266.
***
Identifies management contract and compensatory plan arrangements.
#
Filed with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2009.
+
Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on June 11, 2009.

         
DUNCAN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
         
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
           
         
By:    DEP Holdings, LLC, as General Partner
           
         
By:             /s/ Michael J. Knesek                                           
         
Name:  Michael J. Knesek
         
Title:    Senior Vice President, Controller
             and Principal Accounting Officer
             of the General Partner

 
 

exhibit31_1.htm
EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Richard H. Bachmann, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10–K/A of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.; and

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

 
    Date: June 11, 2009
   
        /s/ Richard H. Bachmann 
 
   
Name:
Richard H. Bachmann
 
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer of DEP Holdings, LLC,
the General Partner of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.
 
         
 
 
 
 

exhibit31_2.htm
EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, W. Randall Fowler, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10–K/A of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.; and

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

 
    Date: June 11, 2009
   
        /s/ W. Randall Fowler 
 
   
Name:
W. Randall Fowler
 
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer of DEP Holdings, LLC,
the General Partner of Duncan Energy Partners L.P.