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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 19, 2000
TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-10403 76-0291058
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2929 ALLEN PARKWAY
P.O. BOX 2521
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77252-2521
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (713) 759-3636
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 16, 2000, TEPPCO Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(the "Partnership"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") a global shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 333-37112) (the "Registration Statement"). The Commission declared the
Registration Statement effective on October 11, 2000. On October 19, 2000, the
Partnership entered into an Underwriting Agreement relating to the offering of
up to 4,255,000 units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership
(the "Units"). On October 20, 2000, the Partnership filed with the Commission a
Prospectus Supplement to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 424 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the offering of the Units.
Exhibits 1.1, 5.1, 8.1, 23.3 and 23.4 to this Form 8-K relating to the issuance
of the Units are hereby incorporated into such Registration Statement by
reference.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release, dated
October 13, 2000, issued by the Partnership relating to earnings for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 - Underwriting Agreement.
5.1 - Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
8.1 - Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. regarding tax
matters.
23.3 - Consent of Counsel (the consent of Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P. to the use of their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1
hereto and the reference to their firm in the Registration
Statement is contained in such opinion).
23.4 - Consent of Counsel (the consent of Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P. to the use of their opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1
hereto and the reference to their firm in the Registration
Statement is contained in such opinion).
99.1 - Press release of the Company, dated October 13, 2000,
regarding earnings for the quarter ended September 30,
2000.
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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.
TEPPCO PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC,
General Partner
Dated as of October 20, 2000 /s/ Charles H. Leonard
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
1.1 - Underwriting Agreement.
5.1 - Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
8.1 - Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. regarding tax
matters.
23.3 - Consent of Counsel (the consent of Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P. to the use of their opinion filed as
Exhibit 5.1 hereto and the reference to their firm in
the Registration Statement is contained in such
opinion).
23.4 - Consent of Counsel (the consent of Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P. to the use of their opinion filed as
Exhibit 8.1 hereto and the reference to their firm in
the Registration Statement is contained in such
opinion).
99.1 - Press release of the Company, dated October 13, 2000,
regarding earnings for the quarter ended September
30, 2000.
