Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2005
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14323 | 76-0568219 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2727 North Loop West, Houston, Texas | 77008-1044 | ||
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (713) 880-6500
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 4, 2005, Robert G. Phillips, Chief Executive Officer and President of the general partner of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. ("Enterprise"), will present at the RBC Dain Rauscher Luncheon Meeting in Houston, Texas. For the benefit of all investors, the slides accompanying this presentation are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and will be posted on Enterprise's website, www.epplp.com, under the section titled "Investor Resources."
The attached slide presentation utilizes the non-GAAP financial measure of gross operating margin (Slides 9 and 27). We define gross operating margin as operating income before (i) depreciation and amortization expense; (ii) operating lease expenses for which we do not have the payment obligation; (iii) gains and losses on the sale of assets; and (iv) general and administrative expenses. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to gross operating margin is operating income. A reconciliation of gross operating margin to operating income is presented on Slide 33.
The attached slide presentation also utilizes the non-GAAP financial measure of EBITDA (Slides 27 and 28). We define EBITDA as net income or loss plus interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA is cash provided by or used in operating activities. Reconciliations of EBITDA to this GAAP measure are presented on Slides 34 and 35. For information regarding the reasons why our management believes that presentation of gross operating margin and EBITDA provides useful information to investors with respect to our financial condition and results of operations, and the additional purposes for which our management uses gross operating margin and EBITDA, please refer to “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition — Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2005.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) |
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
Not applicable.
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(b) |
Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not applicable.
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. May 4, 2005 slide presentation. |
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 PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
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By: |
Enterprise Products GP, LLC, |
its General Partner
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Date: May 4, 2005 |
By: ____/s/ Michael J. Knesek___________________ | |||
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Name: |
Michael J. Knesek |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal | ||
Accounting Officer of Enterprise Products GP, LLC