Aug 1 (Reuters) - Energy Transfer Equity LP ETE.N :
* ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY TO ACQUIRE ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS
IN
SIMPLIFICATION TRANSACTION
* ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY-UNDER TERMS OF DEAL,ETP UNITHOLDERS
(OTHER THAN ETE,ITS SUBSIDIARIES) WILL RECEIVE 1.28 COMMON UNITS
OF ETE FOR EACH COMMON UNIT OF ETP THEY OWN
* ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY LP-ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE
AGREEMENT
PROVIDING FOR MERGER OF ETP WITH A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
ETE IN A UNIT-FOR-UNIT EXCHANGE
* ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY-TRANSACTION WAS APPROVED BY BOARDS
OF
DIRECTORS AND CONFLICTS COMMITTEES OF BOTH PARTNERSHIPS
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