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Form 8-K Energy Transfer Partners For: Jul 10

July 10, 2015 4:29 PM EDT


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): July 10, 2015
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
1-11727
 
73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))






Item 8.01. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ("ETP") to provide investors with updated unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information in connection with ETP's merger with Regency Energy Partners LP (“Regency”). Regency merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP, with Regency continuing as the surviving entity and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP (the “Regency Merger”).

Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K presents the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of ETP and its subsidiaries, which has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X:
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015;
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015; and
Notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
The historical financial statements of Regency as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are included as exhibit 99.2 with this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2
 
Regency Energy Partners LP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
 
By:  
Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,  
 
 
 
its general partner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,  
 
 
 
its general partner 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 10, 2015 
/s/ Thomas E. Long
 
 
Thomas E. Long
 
 
Chief Financial Officer 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2
 
Regency Energy Partners LP Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014





ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) reflects the pro forma impacts of ETP’s merger with Regency Energy Partners LP (“Regency”), which was completed in April 2015 (the “Regency Merger”).

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the Regency Merger as if it had occurred on March 31, 2015; the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations assumes that the Regency Merger was consummated on January 1, 2015. The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet and condensed consolidated statement of operations should be read in conjunction with (i) ETP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015, (ii) ETP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, (iii) Regency's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and (iv) Regency's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that would have occurred if the Regency Merger had been consummated on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations in the future. The pro forma adjustments, as described in the accompanying notes, are based upon available information and certain assumptions that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this document.

Regency Merger

In April 2015, ETP and Regency completed the previously announced merger of an indirect subsidiary of ETP, with and into Regency, with Regency surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP. As part of the merger consideration, each Regency common unit and Class F unit was converted into the right to receive 0.4124 ETP Common Units. Based on the Regency units outstanding, ETP issued approximately 172.2 million ETP Common Units to Regency unitholders, including approximately 15.5 million units issued to ETP subsidiaries.

In connection with the transaction, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”), which owns the general partner and 100% of the incentive distribution rights of ETP, will reduce the incentive distributions it receives from ETP by a total of $320 million over a five-year period. The IDR subsidy will be $80 million in the first year post-closing and $60 million per year for the following four years. ETP and Regency are under common control of ETE; therefore, ETP will account for the Regency Merger at historical cost as a reorganization of entities under common control. Accordingly, beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2015, ETP’s consolidated financial statements will be retrospectively adjusted to reflect the consolidation of Regency for all prior periods subsequent to May 26, 2010 (the date ETE acquired Regency’s general partner).











ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2015
(in millions)
 
ETP Historical
 
Regency Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
ETP Pro Forma for Regency Merger
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,789

 
$
59

 
$

 
$
1,848

 
Accounts receivable, net
2,464

 
384

 
(3
)
a, f
2,845

 
Accounts receivable from related companies
127

 
76

 
(101
)
a
102

 
Inventories
1,388

 
63

 

 
1,451

 
Exchanges receivable
36

 

 
9

f
45

 
Price risk management assets
12

 
65

 

 
77

 
Other current assets
390

 
16

 
2

f
408

 
Total current assets
6,206

 
663

 
(93
)
 
6,776

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
31,649

 
9,540

 
(46
)
a
41,143

 
ADVANCES TO AND INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
3,723

 
2,484

 
(1,216
)
b
3,668

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,323
)
c

 
GOODWILL
6,256

 
1,223

 

 
7,479

 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
2,093

 
3,405

 

 
5,498

 
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net
702

 
101

 

 
803

 
Total assets
$
50,629

 
$
17,416

 
$
(2,678
)
 
$
65,367

 


 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma financial statements.



ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2015
(in millions)
 
ETP Historical
 
Regency Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
ETP Pro Forma for Regency Merger
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,548

 
$
430

 
$
(113
)
f
$
2,865

 
Accounts payable to related companies
94

 
25

 
(90
)
a, f
29

 
Exchanges payable
155

 

 

 
155

 
Price risk management liabilities
16

 

 

 
16

 
Accrued and other current liabilities
1,625

 
188

 
111

a, f
1,924

 
Current maturities of long-term debt
269

 

 

 
269

 
Total current liabilities
4,707

 
643

 
(92
)
 
5,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
20,430

 
7,221

 

 
27,651

 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
4,036

 

 
24

f
4,060

 
NON-CURRENT PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITIES
214

 
14

 

 
228

 
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,256

 
74

 
(24
)
f
1,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SERIES A PREFERRED UNITS

 
33

 

 
33

 
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
15

 

 

 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
282

 
770

 
(770
)
c
282

 
Limited Partners
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Common unitholders
9,232

 
8,351

 
(407
)
c
17,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
(38
)
a
 
 
Class F Units

 
155

 
(155
)
c

 
Class H Units
3,432

 

 

 
3,432

 
Class I Units
33

 

 

 
33

 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(13
)
 

 

 
(13
)
 
Total partners’ capital
12,966

 
9,276

 
(1,370
)
 
20,872

 
Noncontrolling interest
7,005

 
155

 
(1,216
)
b
5,944

 
Total equity
19,971

 
9,431

 
(2,586
)
 
26,816

 
Total liabilities and equity
$
50,629

 
$
17,416

 
$
(2,678
)
 
$
65,367

 


See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma financial statements.



ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(in millions, except per unit data)
 
ETP Historical
 
Regency Historical
 
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
ETP Pro Forma for Regency Merger
 
REVENUES
$
9,530

 
$
999

 
$
(203
)
a, f
$
10,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
8,040

 
641

 
(194
)
a, f
8,487

 
Operating expenses
485

 
133

 

 
618

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
322

 
158

 

 
480

 
Selling, general and administrative
100

 
36

 
(3
)
f
133

 
Total costs and expenses
8,947

 
968

 
(197
)
 
9,718

 
OPERATING INCOME
583

 
31

 
(6
)
 
608

 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
(228
)
 
(82
)
 

 
(310
)
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
40

 
50

 
(33
)
b, c
57

 
Losses on interest rate derivatives
(77
)
 

 

 
(77
)
 
Other, net
3

 
3

 

 
6

 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
321

 
2

 
(39
)
 
284

 
Income tax expense from continuing operations
13

 
5

 

 
18

 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
$
308

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(39
)
 
$
266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATIOAN OF INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:


 


 


 


 
General Partner
$
242

 
$

 
$

 
$
242

 
Common unitholders
(48
)
 
(10
)
 
(7
)
d
(65
)
 
Other Securities
87

 
3

 
(3
)
d
87

 
Noncontrolling Interests
27

 
4

 
(29
)
b
2

 
 
$
308

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(39
)
 
$
266

 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER COMMON UNIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Basic
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
$
(0.11
)
 
Diluted
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
$
(0.11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
323.8

 
410.7

 
 
 
495.8

e
Diluted
323.8

 
410.7

 
 
 
495.8

e



See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma financial statements.




ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that would have occurred if the Regency Merger had been consummated on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations in the future. The pro forma adjustments, as described in the accompanying notes, are based upon available information and certain assumptions that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this document.
Pro Forma Adjustments

Following is a description of the pro forma adjustments made to the combined historical financial statements of ETP and Regency:

a.
Pro forma adjustments to eliminate related party balances and transactions between ETP and Regency, including commercial transactions, as well as fees for services provided under an operating and service agreement between ETP and Regency. These adjustments also include the elimination of profit recognized by a subsidiary of ETP from sales of equipment to Regency, including elimination of the cumulative amount of ETP’s profit related to such equipment sales included in Regency’s property, plant and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2015.
b.
Pro forma adjustments to eliminate Regency’s investment in Lone Star NGL LLC (“Lone Star”), a consolidated subsidiary of ETP. ETP owns a 70% interest in Lone Star, and Regency owned a 30% interest in Lone Star. Regency’s interest in Lone Star is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in ETP’s historical consolidated financial statements and is reflected as an equity method investment in Regency’s historical consolidated financial statements.
c.
Pro forma adjustment to eliminate limited partner interests in Regency held by a subsidiary of ETP. ETP indirectly owned 31.4 million Regency common units and all of the outstanding Regency Class F units; these interests were acquired in the SUGS Contribution on April 30, 2013. These limited partner interests converted to limited partner interests in ETP upon the closing of the merger, and the related amounts will subsequently be eliminated from ETP’s consolidated financial statements. This also includes an adjustment to eliminate the Regency general partner interest.
d.
Pro forma adjustments to limited partners’ income from continuing operations reflect the elimination of intercompany earnings between ETP and Regency. In addition, for the period ended March 31, 2015, $2 million of income attributable to Regency’s Class F units was reclassified from “other securities” to “Common unitholders” based on the conversion of Regency’s Class F units to common units.
e.
Pro forma weighted average limited partner units outstanding reflects (i) the conversion of Regency’s common and Class F units to ETP common units, based on the weighted average of Regency’s common and Class F units outstanding during the respective periods multiplied by the conversion rate of 0.4124. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, the pro forma weighted average also reflects the elimination of Regency common units held by a subsidiary of ETP (see additional information in note (c) above).
f.
Pro forma adjustments to conform Regency's presentation to ETP's.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
 
























i


Introductory Statement
References in this report to the “Partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” and similar terms refer to Regency Energy Partners LP and its subsidiaries. We use the following definitions in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q:
Name
 
Definition or Description
Aqua - PVR
 
Aqua - PVR Water Services, LLC
Eagle Rock
 
Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
ELG
 
Edwards Lime Gathering LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ELG Oil LLC and ELG Utility LLC
ETC
 
Energy Transfer Company, the name assumed by La Grange Acquisition, L.P. for conducting business and shared services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP
ETE
 
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
ETP
 
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP GP
 
Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.
Exchange Act
 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Finance Corp.
 
Regency Energy Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership
GAAP
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
General Partner
 
Regency GP LP, the general partner of the Partnership, or Regency GP LLC, the general partner of Regency GP LP, which effectively manages the business and affairs of the Partnership through its board of directors and Regency Employees Management LLC
Grey Ranch
 
Grey Ranch Plant LP, a former joint venture of the Partnership
Gulf States
 
Gulf States Transmission LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership
Hoover
 
Hoover Energy Partners, LP
HPC
 
RIGS Haynesville Partnership Co. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Regency Intrastate Gas LP
IDRs
 
Incentive Distribution Rights
Lone Star
 
Lone Star NGL LLC
LTIP
 
Long-Term Incentive Plan
MEP
 
Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC
Mi Vida JV
 
Mi Vida JV LLC
MMBtu
 
One million BTUs. BTU is a unit of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
NGLs
 
Natural gas liquids, including ethane, propane, normal butane, iso butane and natural gasoline
NYMEX
 
New York Mercantile Exchange
NMED
 
New Mexico Environmental Department
ORS
 
Ohio River System LLC
Partnership
 
Regency Energy Partners LP
PVR
 
PVR Partners, L.P.
Ranch JV
 
Ranch Westex JV LLC
RGS
 
Regency Gas Services LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership
RIGS
 
Regency Intrastate Gas System
SEC
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
Senior Notes
 
The collective of 2019 Notes, 2020 Notes, 2020 PVR Notes, 2021 Notes, 2021 PVR Notes, 2022 Notes, October 2022 Notes, 2023 4.5% Notes and 2023 5.5% Notes
Series A Preferred Units
 
Series A convertible redeemable preferred units
Services Co.
 
ETE Services Company, LLC
Sweeny JV
 
Sweeny Gathering, L.P.
U.S.
 
United States


ii


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
59

 
$
24

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $7
384

 
483

Related party receivables
76

 
45

Inventories
63

 
67

Derivative assets
65

 
75

Other current assets
16

 
9

Total current assets
663

 
703

Property, plant and equipment
10,706

 
10,260

Less accumulated depreciation and depletion
(1,166
)
 
(1,043
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
9,540

 
9,217

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
2,484

 
2,418

Other, net of accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs of $30 and $28
101

 
103

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $244 and $212
3,405

 
3,439

Goodwill
1,223

 
1,223

TOTAL ASSETS
$
17,416

 
$
17,103

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Drafts payable
$
23

 
$
15

Trade accounts payable
407

 
529

Related party payables
25

 
64

Accrued expenses
53

 
43

Accrued interest
105

 
81

Other current liabilities
30

 
24

Total current liabilities
643

 
756

Long-term derivative liabilities
14

 
16

Other long-term liabilities
74

 
72

Long-term debt, net
7,221

 
6,641

Commitments and contingencies

 

Series A Preferred Units, redemption amounts of $38 and $38
33

 
33

Partners’ capital and noncontrolling interest:
 
 
 
Common units
8,351

 
8,531

Class F units
155

 
153

General partner interest
770

 
781

Total partners’ capital
9,276

 
9,465

Noncontrolling interest
155

 
120

Total partners’ capital and noncontrolling interest
9,431

 
9,585

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
$
17,416

 
$
17,103




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
1


REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except unit data and per unit data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES
 
 
 
Gas sales, including related party amounts of $8 and $13
$
374

 
$
335

NGL sales, including related party amounts of $123 and $50
254

 
331

Gathering, transportation and other fees, including related party amounts of $5 and $6
315

 
172

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from derivatives
11

 
(13
)
Other
45

 
38

Total revenues
999

 
863

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
Cost of sales, including related party amounts of $19 and $10
641

 
638

Operation and maintenance
133

 
78

General and administrative
36

 
33

Gain on asset sales, net

 
(2
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
158

 
94

Total operating costs and expenses
968

 
841

OPERATING INCOME
31

 
22

Income from unconsolidated affiliates
50

 
43

Interest expense, net
(82
)
 
(56
)
Other income and deductions, net
3

 
2

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
2

 
11

Income tax expense (benefit)
5

 
(1
)
NET (LOSS) INCOME
$
(3
)
 
$
12

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(4
)
 
(3
)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
$
(7
)
 
$
9

Amounts attributable to Series A Preferred Units
1

 
1

General partner’s interest, including IDRs

 
5

Beneficial conversion feature for Class F units
2

 
2

Limited partners’ interest in net (loss) income
$
(10
)
 
$
1

Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit:
 
 
 
Amount allocated to common units
$
(10
)
 
$
1

Weighted average number of common units outstanding
410,670,934

 
226,046,232

Basic (loss) income per common unit
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.00

Diluted (loss) income per common unit
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.00

Distributions per common unit
$

 
$
0.48

Amount allocated to Class F units due to beneficial conversion feature
$
2

 
$
2

Total number of Class F units outstanding
6,274,483

 
6,274,483

Income per Class F unit due to beneficial conversion feature
$
0.27

 
$
0.27




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2


REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Net (loss) income
$
(3
)
 
$
12

Other comprehensive income

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

Comprehensive (loss) income
(3
)
 
12

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
4

 
3

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Regency Energy Partners LP
$
(7
)
 
$
9



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3


REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(3
)
 
$
12

Reconciliation of net (loss) income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization, including debt issuance cost amortization and bond premium write-off and amortization
158

 
97

Income from unconsolidated affiliates
(50
)
 
(43
)
Derivative valuation changes
9

 
17

Gain on asset sales, net

 
(2
)
Unit-based compensation expenses
4

 
2

Cash flow changes in current assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable and related party receivables
64

 
(21
)
Other current assets and other current liabilities
35

 
35

Trade accounts payable and related party payables
(149
)
 
48

Distributions of earnings received from unconsolidated affiliates
52

 
43

Cash flow changes in other assets and liabilities
2

 
(1
)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
122

 
187

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(457
)
 
(215
)
Capital contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
(90
)
 
(40
)
Distributions in excess of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
21

 
9

Acquisitions, net of cash received

 
(213
)
Proceeds from asset sales
3

 
5

Net cash flows used in investing activities
(523
)
 
(454
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility, net
583

 
(519
)
Proceeds from issuances of senior notes

 
886

Debt issuance costs
(1
)
 
(16
)
Drafts payable
8

 
(8
)
Partner distributions and distributions on unvested unit awards
(218
)
 
(107
)
Common units issued under unit offerings, equity distribution program and LTIP, net of issuance costs, forfeitures and tax withholding
34

 
34

Distributions to Series A Preferred Units
(1
)
 
(1
)
       Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions), net
31

 
(8
)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities
436

 
261

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
35

 
(6
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
24

 
19

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
59

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
Accrued capital expenditures
$
80

 
$
24

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
64

 
29

Issuance of common units in connection with PVR and Hoover acquisitions

 
4,015

Long-term debt assumed in PVR Acquisition

 
1,887


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
 
Regency Energy Partners LP
 
 
 
 
Common
Units
 
Class F Units
 
General
Partner
Interest
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2014
$
8,531

 
$
153

 
$
781

 
$
120

 
$
9,585

Issuance of common units under equity distribution program, net of costs
34

 

 

 

 
34

Unit-based compensation expenses
3

 

 

 

 
3

Partner distributions and distributions on unvested unit awards
(207
)
 

 
(11
)
 

 
(218
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions, net of distributions

 

 

 
31

 
31

Net (loss) income
(9
)
 
2

 

 
4

 
(3
)
Distributions to Series A Preferred Units
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(1
)
Balance - March 31, 2015
$
8,351

 
$
155

 
$
770

 
$
155

 
$
9,431




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular dollar amounts, except per unit data, are in millions)
(unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein contain the results of Regency Energy Partners LP and its subsidiaries (the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership. The Partnership and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of gathering and processing, compression, treating and transportation of natural gas; the transportation, fractionation and storage of NGLs; the gathering, transportation and terminaling of oil (crude and/or condensate, a lighter oil) received from producers; natural gas and NGL marketing and trading, and the management of coal and natural resource properties in the United States. Regency GP LP is the Partnership’s general partner and Regency GP LLC (collectively the “General Partner”) is the managing general partner of the Partnership and the general partner of Regency GP LP.
Merger with ETP. On April 30, 2015, the Partnership merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP, with the Partnership continuing as the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETP (the “Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each Partnership common unit and Class F unit converted into the right to receive 0.4124 ETP common units. Based on the Partnership units outstanding, ETP issued approximately 172.2 million ETP Common Units to the Partnership’s unitholders, including approximately 15.5 million units issued to ETP subsidiaries. Series A Preferred Units converted into the right to receive a preferred unit representing a limited partner interest in ETP, a new class of units in ETP established at the Effective Time. The merger was a combination of entities under common control; therefore, the carrying amounts of the Partnership's assets and liabilities will not be adjusted.
Basis of Presentation. The unaudited financial information included in this Form 10-Q has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, such financial information reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for such interim periods in accordance with GAAP. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Use of Estimates. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which includes the use of estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s available knowledge of current and expected future events, actual results could be different from those estimates.
2. PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND DISTRIBUTIONS

Beneficial Conversion Feature. The beneficial conversion feature, incurred as a result of the issuance of Class F units, is reflected in income per unit using the effective yield method over the period the Class F units are outstanding, as indicated on the statement of operations in the line item entitled “beneficial conversion feature for Class F units.” In connection with the Merger in April 2015, each Class F unit converted into the right to receive 0.4124 ETP common units.

Equity Distribution Agreement. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Partnership received net proceeds of $34 million from common units sold pursuant to an equity distribution agreement which were used for general partnership purposes. The Partnership did not issue any common units under the equity distribution agreement subsequent to March 31, 2015, and the equity distribution agreement terminated as a result of the ETP Merger in April 2015.
Units Activity. The change in common and Class F units during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows:
 
Common
 
Class F
Balance - December 31, 2014
409,406,482

 
6,274,483

Issuance of common units under LTIP, net of forfeitures and tax withholding
20,098

 

Issuance of common units under the equity distribution agreement
1,516,677

 

Balance - March 31, 2015
410,943,257

 
6,274,483


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3. (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON UNIT
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common unit computations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
Loss
(Numerator)
 
Units
(Denominator)
 
Per-Unit
Amount
 
Income
(Numerator)
 
Units
(Denominator)
 
Per-Unit
Amount
Basic (loss) income per unit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount allocated to common units
$
(10
)
 
410,670,934

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1

 
226,046,232

 
$
0.00

Effect of Dilutive Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common unit options

 

 
 
 

 
22,787

 
 
Phantom units

 

 
 
 

 
424,332

 
 
Series A Preferred Units

 

 
 
 

 
2,054,217

 
 
Diluted (loss) income per unit
$
(10
)
 
410,670,934

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
1

 
228,547,568

 
$
0.00

The following data show securities that could potentially dilute earnings per unit in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Common unit options
1,425

Phantom units
675,700

Series A preferred units
2,068,508

4. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
The carrying value of the Partnership’s investment in each of the unconsolidated affiliates as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:
 
 
Ownership
 
Type
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
HPC
 
49.99%
 
General Partner
 
$
417

 
$
422

MEP
 
50.00%
 
Membership Interest
 
687

 
695

Lone Star
 
30.00%
 
Membership Interest
 
1,217

 
1,162

Ranch JV
 
33.33%
 
Membership Interest
 
36

 
38

Aqua - PVR
 
51.00%
 
Membership Interest
 
45

 
46

Mi Vida JV
 
50.00%
 
Membership Interest
 
81

 
54

Others (1)
 
 
 
 
 
1

 
1

Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,484

 
$
2,418

(1) Others includes Coal Handling, Sweeny JV and Grey Ranch
The following tables summarize the Partnership’s investment activities in each of the unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
HPC
 
MEP
 
Lone Star
 
Ranch JV
 
Aqua - PVR
 
Mi Vida JV
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
$

 
$

 
$
63

 
$

 
$

 
$
27

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
(13
)
 
(20
)
 
(37
)
 
(3
)
 

 

Share of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates’ net income (loss)
9

 
12

 
29

 
2

 
(1
)
 

Amortization of excess fair value of investment
(1
)
 

 

 

 

 


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
HPC
 
MEP
 
Lone Star
 
Ranch JV
 
Grey Ranch
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
$

 
$

 
$
27

 
$

 
$

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
(10
)
 
(18
)
 
(25
)
 

 

Share of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates’ net income (loss)
7

 
11

 
25

 
2

 
(1
)
Amortization of excess fair value of investment
(1
)
 

 

 

 

The following tables present selected income statement data for each of the unconsolidated affiliates, on a 100% basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
HPC
 
MEP
 
Lone Star
 
Ranch JV
 
Aqua - PVR
Total revenues
$
38

 
$
62

 
$
803

 
$
8

 
$

Operating income (loss)
22

 
31

 
97

 
5

 
(2
)
Net income (loss)
19

 
23

 
97

 
5

 
(2
)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
HPC
 
MEP
 
Lone Star
 
Ranch JV
Total revenues
$
37

 
$
66

 
$
813

 
$
9

Operating income
18

 
34

 
84

 
7

Net income
15

 
21

 
83

 
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5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Policies. The Partnership established comprehensive risk management policies and procedures to monitor and manage the market risks associated with commodity prices, counterparty credit and interest rates. The General Partner is responsible for delegation of transaction authority levels, and the Audit and Risk Committee of the General Partner is responsible for overseeing the management of these risks, including monitoring exposure limits. The Audit and Risk Committee receives regular briefings on exposures and overall risk management in the context of market activities.
Commodity Price Risk. The Partnership is a net seller of NGLs, condensate and natural gas as a result of its gathering and processing operations. The prices of these commodities are impacted by changes in supply and demand as well as market forces. Both the Partnership’s profitability and cash flow are affected by the inherent volatility of these commodities which could adversely affect its ability to make distributions to its unitholders. The Partnership manages this commodity price exposure through an integrated strategy that includes management of its contract portfolio, matching sales prices of commodities with purchases, optimization of its portfolio by monitoring basis and other price differentials in operating areas, and the use of derivative contracts. In some cases, the Partnership may not be able to match pricing terms or cover its risk to price exposure with financial hedges, and it may be exposed to commodity price risk.
The Partnership has swap contracts settled against certain NGLs, condensate and natural gas market prices. In April 2015, the Partnership terminated all outstanding swap contracts and received net proceeds of $56 million.
Marketing & Trading. The Partnership conducts natural gas marketing and trading activities intended to capitalize on favorable price differentials between various receipt and delivery locations. The Partnership enters into both financial derivatives and physical contracts. These financial derivatives, primarily basis swaps, are transacted: (i) to economically hedge subscribed capacity exposed to market rate fluctuations and (ii) to mitigate the price risk related to other purchases and sales of natural gas. By entering into a basis swap, one pricing index is exchanged for another, effectively locking in the margin between the natural gas purchase and sale by removing index spread risk on the combined physical and financial transaction. Changes in the fair value of these financial and physical contracts are recorded as adjustments to natural gas sales and realized (unrealized) gain (loss) from derivatives, as appropriate.
The Partnership has credit exposure to additional counterparties. The Partnership monitors its exposure to any single counterparty and the creditworthiness of its counterparties on an ongoing basis. In addition, the Partnership's natural gas purchase and sale

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contracts, for certain counterparties, are subject to counterparty netting agreements governing settlement under such natural gas purchase and sales contracts, and when possible, the Partnership nets the open positions of each counterparty.
Interest Rate Risk. The Partnership is exposed to variable interest rate risk as a result of borrowings under its revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership had $2.1 billion of outstanding borrowings exposed to variable interest rate risk.
Credit Risk. The Partnership’s resale of NGLs, condensate and natural gas exposes it to credit risk, as the margin on any sale is generally a very small percentage of the total sales price. Therefore, a credit loss can be very large relative to overall profitability on these transactions. The Partnership attempts to ensure that it issues credit only to credit-worthy counterparties and that in appropriate circumstances any such extension of credit is backed by adequate collateral, such as a letter of credit or parental guarantee from a parent company with potentially better credit.
The Partnership is exposed to credit risk from its derivative contract counterparties. The Partnership does not require collateral from these counterparties. The Partnership deals primarily with financial institutions when entering into financial derivatives, and utilizes master netting agreements that allow for netting of swap contract receivables and payables in the event of default by either party. If the Partnership’s counterparties failed to perform under existing swap contracts, the Partnership’s maximum loss as of March 31, 2015 would be $72 million, which would be reduced by $1 million, due to the netting features. The Partnership has elected to present assets and liabilities under master netting agreements gross on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Embedded Derivatives. The Series A Preferred Units contain embedded derivatives which are required to be bifurcated and accounted for separately, such as the holders’ conversion option and the Partnership’s call option. These embedded derivatives are accounted for using mark-to-market accounting. The Partnership does not expect the embedded derivatives to affect its cash flows.
The Partnership’s derivative assets and liabilities, including credit risk adjustments, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are detailed below:
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
$
65

 
$
75

 
$
1

 
$

Long-term amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
9

 
10

 

 

Embedded derivatives in Series A Preferred Units

 

 
14

 
16

Total derivatives
$
74

 
$
85

 
$
15

 
$
16

The Partnership’s statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were impacted by derivative instruments activities as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
Derivatives not designated in a hedging relationship
 
Location of Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivatives
Commodity derivatives
 
Revenues
 
$
11

 
$
(13
)
Embedded derivatives in Series A Preferred Units
 
Other income &  deductions, net
 
2

 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
$
13

 
$
(14
)

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6. LONG-TERM DEBT
Obligations in the form of senior notes and borrowings under the revolving credit facility are as follows:
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Senior notes
$
5,089

 
$
5,089

Revolving loans
2,087

 
1,504

Unamortized premium and discounts
45

 
48

Long-term debt
$
7,221

 
$
6,641

Availability under revolving credit facility:
 
 
 
Total credit facility limit
$
2,500

 
$
2,000

Revolving loans
(2,087
)
 
(1,504
)
Letters of credit
(16
)
 
(23
)
Total available
$
397

 
$
473

Long-term debt maturities as of March 31, 2015 for each of the next five years are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
 
Amount
2015 (remainder)
 
$

2016
 

2017
 

2018
 

2019
 
2,586

Thereafter
 
4,590

Total *
 
$
7,176

*
Excludes a $64 million unamortized premium on the 2020 PVR Notes and the 2021 PVR Notes assumed by the Partnership and a $19 million unamortized discount on the combined 2022 Notes.
Revolving Credit Facility
The weighted average interest rate on the amounts outstanding under the Partnership’s Credit Agreement was 2.18% as of March 31, 2015.
On April 30, 2015, in connection with the Merger, the revolving credit facility was paid off in full and terminated. As a result, compliance with material covenants is no longer applicable as of the reporting date.
Senior Notes
The Senior Notes issued by the Partnership and Finance Corp. are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by substantially all of the Partnership’s existing, 100% owned, consolidated subsidiaries, except for ELG and ORS.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal. The Partnership is involved in various claims, lawsuits and audits by taxing authorities incidental to its business. These claims and lawsuits in the aggregate are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
ETP Merger Shareholder Litigation. Following the January 26, 2015 announcement of the definitive merger agreement with ETP, purported Partnership unitholders filed lawsuits in state and federal courts in Dallas, Texas asserting claims relating to the proposed transaction.
On February 3, 2015, William Engel and Enno Seago, purported Partnership unitholders, filed a class action petition on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders and a derivative suit on behalf of the Partnership in the 162nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (the “Engel Lawsuit”). The lawsuit names as defendants the General Partner, the members of the General Partner’s board of directors, ETP, ETP GP, ETE, and, as a nominal party, the Partnership. The Engel Lawsuit alleges that (1) the General Partner’s directors breached duties to the Partnership and the Partnership’s unitholders by employing a conflicted and

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unfair process and failing to maximize the merger consideration; (2) the General Partner’s directors breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by engaging in a flawed merger process; and (3) the non-director defendants aided and abetted in these claimed breaches. The plaintiffs seek an injunction preventing the defendants from closing the proposed transaction or an order rescinding the transaction if it has already been completed. The plaintiffs also seek money damages and court costs, including attorney’s fees.
On February 9, 2015, Stuart Yeager, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action petition on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders and a derivative suit on behalf of the Partnership in the 134th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (the “Yeager Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Yeager Lawsuit are nearly identical to those in the Engel Lawsuit.
On February 10, 2015, Lucien Coggia a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action petition on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders and a derivative suit on behalf of the Partnership in the 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas (the “Coggia Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Coggia Lawsuit are nearly identical to those in the Engel Lawsuit.
On February 3, 2015, Linda Blankman, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Blankman Lawsuit”). The allegations and claims in the Blankman Lawsuit are similar to those in the Engel Lawsuit. However, the Blankman Lawsuit does not allege any derivative claims and includes the Partnership as a defendant rather than a nominal party. The lawsuit also omits one of the General Partner’s directors, Richard Brannon, who was named in the Engel Lawsuit. The Blankman Lawsuit alleges that the General Partner’s directors breached their fiduciary duties to the unitholders by failing to maximize the value of the Partnership, failing to properly value the Partnership, and ignoring conflicts of interest. The plaintiff also asserts a claim against the non-director defendants for aiding and abetting the directors’ alleged breach of fiduciary duty. The Blankman Lawsuit seeks the same relief that the plaintiffs seek in the Engel Lawsuit.
On February 6, 2015, Edwin Bazini, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Bazini Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Bazini Lawsuit are nearly identical to those in the Blankman Lawsuit. On March 27, 2015, Plaintiff Bazini filed an amended complaint asserting additional claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On February 11, 2015, Mark Hinnau, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Hinnau Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Hinnau Lawsuit are nearly identical to those in the Blankman Lawsuit.
On February 11, 2015, Stephen Weaver, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Weaver Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Weaver Lawsuit are nearly identical to those in the Blankman Lawsuit.
On February 11, 2015, Adrian Dieckman, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Dieckman Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Dieckman Lawsuit are similar to those in the Blankman Lawsuit, except that the Dieckman Lawsuit does not assert an aiding and abetting claim.
On February 13, 2015, Irwin Berlin, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Dieckman Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Berlin Lawsuit are similar to those in the Blankman Lawsuit.
On March 13, 2015, the Court in the 95th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas transferred and consolidated the Yeager and Coggia Lawsuits into the Engel Lawsuit and captioned the consolidated lawsuit as Engel v. Regency GP, LP, et al. (the “Consolidated State Lawsuit”).
On March 30, 2015, Leonard Cooperman, a purported Partnership unitholder, filed a class action complaint on behalf of the Partnership’s common unitholders in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Cooperman Lawsuit”). The allegations, claims, and relief sought in the Cooperman Lawsuit are similar to those in the Blankman Lawsuit.
On March 31, 2015, the Court in United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas consolidated the Blankman, Bazini, Hinnau, Weaver, Dieckman, and Berlin Lawsuits into a consolidated lawsuit captioned Bazini v. Bradley, et al. (the “Consolidated

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Federal Lawsuit”). On April 1, 2015, plaintiffs in the Consolidated Federal Lawsuit filed an Emergency Motion to Expedite Discovery. On April 9, 2015, by order of the Court, the parties submitted a joint submission wherein defendants opposed plaintiffs request to expedite discovery. On April 17, 2015, the Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to expedite discovery.
Each of these lawsuits is at a preliminary stage. The Partnership cannot predict the outcome of these or any other lawsuits that might be filed, nor can we predict the amount of time and expense that will be required to resolve these lawsuits. The Partnership and the other defendants named in the lawsuits intend to defend vigorously against these and any other actions.
NMED Settlement. In April 2015, our subsidiary, Regency Field Services LLC (“RFS”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) with the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”), settling and resolving the penalty assessment issued by the NMED concerning alleged violations New Mexico air regulations related to the Jal #3 and Jal #4 facilities. Pursuant to the Agreement, RFS agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty to settle the alleged violations.
Environmental. The Partnership is responsible for environmental remediation at certain sites on its gathering and processing systems, resulting primarily from releases of hydrocarbons. The Partnership’s remediation program typically involves the management of contaminated soils and may involve remediation of groundwater. Activities vary with site conditions and locations, the extent and nature of the contamination, remedial requirements and complexity. The ultimate liability and total costs associated with these sites will depend upon many factors. In addition, the Partnership has reclamation and bonding requirements with respect to certain un-leased and inactive coal properties.
The table below reflects the undiscounted environmental liabilities recorded at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Except as described above, the Partnership does not have any material environmental remediation matters assessed as reasonably possible that would require disclosure in the financial statements.
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Current
$
2

 
$
2

Noncurrent
7

 
8

Total environmental liabilities
$
9

 
$
10

The Partnership recorded less than $1 million in expenditures related to environmental remediation for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
Mine Health and Safety Laws. There are numerous mine health and safety laws and regulations applicable to the coal mining industry. However, since the Partnership does not operate any mines and does not employ any coal miners, it is not subject to such laws and regulations. Accordingly, the Partnership has not accrued any related liabilities.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, details of the Partnership’s related party receivables and related party payables were as follows:
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Related party receivables
 
 
 
ETE and its subsidiaries
$
73

 
$
43

HPC
1

 
1

Ranch JV

 
1

Other
2

 

Total related party receivables
$
76

 
$
45

 
 
 
 
Related party payables
 
 
 
ETE and its subsidiaries
$
22

 
$
50

HPC
3

 
3

Mi Vida JV

 
11

Total related party payables
$
25

 
$
64


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Transactions with ETE and its subsidiaries. Under the service agreement with Services Co., the Partnership paid Services Co.’s direct expenses for services performed, plus an annual fee of $10 million, and received the benefit of any cost savings recognized for these services. The service agreement has a five year term ending May 26, 2015, subject to earlier termination rights in the event of a change in control, the failure to achieve certain cost savings for the Partnership or upon an event of default. On April 30, 2013, this agreement was amended to provide for a waiver of the $10 million annual fee effective as of May 1, 2013 through and including April 30, 2015 and to clarify the scope and expenses chargeable as direct expenses thereunder.
On April 30, 2013, the Partnership entered into the second amendment (the “Operation and Service Amendment”) to the Operation and Service Agreement (the “Operation and Service Agreement”), by and among the Partnership, ETC, the General Partner and RGS. Under the Operation and Service Agreement, ETC performs certain operations, maintenance and related services reasonably required to operate and maintain certain facilities owned by the Partnership, and the Partnership reimburses ETC for actual costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of these services based on an annual budget agreed upon by both parties.
The Partnership incurred total service fees related to the agreements described above from ETE and its subsidiaries of $2 million and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
In conjunction with distributions by the Partnership to the limited and general partner interests, ETE and its subsidiaries received cash distributions of $55 million and $32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The Partnership’s Contract Services segment provides contract compression and treating services to subsidiaries of ETE and records revenue in gathering, transportation and other fees. The Partnership’s Contract Services segment purchased compression equipment from a subsidiary of ETE for $36 million and $9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Transactions with Lone Star. The Partnership entered into various agreements to sell NGLs to Lone Star. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership had recorded $121 million and $50 million, respectively, in NGL sales under these contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership recorded $13 million and $7 million, respectively, in gathering and transportation fees with Lone Star.
9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Partnership has six reportable segments: Gathering and Processing, Natural Gas Transportation, NGL Services, Contract Services, Natural Resources and Corporate. The reportable segments are as described below:
Gathering and Processing. The Partnership provides “wellhead-to-market” services to producers of natural gas, which include transporting raw natural gas from the wellhead through gathering systems, processing raw natural gas to separate NGLs from the raw natural gas and selling or delivering pipeline-quality natural gas and NGLs to various markets and pipeline systems, the gathering of oil (crude and/or condensate, a lighter oil) received from producers, the gathering and disposing of salt water, and natural gas and NGL marketing and trading. This segment also includes the Partnership’s 60% membership interest in ELG, which operates natural gas gathering, oil pipeline, and oil stabilization facilities in south Texas, the Partnership’s 33.33% membership interest in Ranch JV, which processes natural gas delivered from NGL-rich shale formations in west Texas, the Partnership’s 50% interest in Sweeny JV, which operates a natural gas gathering facility in south Texas, the Partnership’s 51% membership interest in Aqua - PVR, which transports and supplies fresh water to natural gas producers in the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania, the Partnership’s 75% membership interest in ORS, which will operate a natural gas gathering system in the Utica shale in Ohio, and the Partnership’s 50% interest in Mi Vida JV, which will operate a cryogenic processing plant and related facilities in west Texas.
Natural Gas Transportation. The Partnership owns a 49.99% general partner interest in HPC, which owns RIGS, a 450- mile intrastate pipeline that delivers natural gas from northwest Louisiana to downstream pipelines and markets, and a 50% membership interest in MEP, which owns a 500-mile interstate natural gas pipeline stretching from southeast Oklahoma through northeast Texas, northern Louisiana and central Mississippi to an interconnect with the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line system in Butler, Alabama. This segment also includes Gulf States, which owns a 10-mile interstate pipeline that extends from Harrison County, Texas to Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
NGL Services. The Partnership owns a 30% membership interest in Lone Star, an entity owning a diverse set of midstream energy assets including NGL pipelines, storage, fractionation and processing facilities located in Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Contract Services. The Partnership owns and operates a fleet of compressors used to provide turn-key natural gas compression services for customer specific systems. The Partnership also owns and operates a fleet of equipment used to provide treating services, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide removal, natural gas cooling, dehydration and BTU management.

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Natural Resources. The Partnership is involved in the management of coal and natural resources properties and the related collection of royalties, and the operation of end-user coal handling facilities. The Partnership also earns revenues from other land management activities, such as selling standing timber, leasing coal-related infrastructure facilities, and collecting oil and gas royalties.
Corporate. The Corporate segment comprises the Partnership’s corporate assets.
The Partnership accounts for intersegment revenues as if the revenues were to third parties, exclusive of certain cost of capital charges.
Management evaluates the performance of each segment and makes capital allocation decisions through the separate consideration of segment margin and operation and maintenance expenses. Segment margin for the Gathering and Processing and the Natural Gas Transportation segments is defined as total revenues, including service fees, less cost of sales. In the Contract Services segment, segment margin is defined as revenues less direct costs. The Natural Resources segment margin is generally equal to total revenues as there is typically minimal cost of sales associated with the management and leasing of properties.
Management believes segment margin is an important measure because it directly relates to volume, commodity price changes and revenue generating horsepower. Operation and maintenance expenses are a separate measure used by management to evaluate performance of field operations. Direct labor, insurance, property taxes, repair and maintenance, utilities and contract services comprise the most significant portion of operation and maintenance expenses. These expenses fluctuate depending on the activities performed during a specific period. The Partnership does not deduct operation and maintenance expenses from total revenues in calculating segment margin because management separately evaluates commodity volume and price changes in segment margin. The Partnership does not record segment margin for its investments in unconsolidated affiliates (HPC, MEP, Lone Star, Ranch JV, Aqua - PVR, Mi Vida JV and Sweeny JV) because it records its ownership percentages of their net income as income from unconsolidated affiliates in accordance with the equity method of accounting.

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Results for each segment are shown below:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
External Revenues
 
 
 
Gathering and Processing
$
887

 
$
793

Natural Gas Transportation

 

NGL Services

 

Contract Services
84

 
63

Natural Resources
25

 
2

Corporate
3

 
5

Eliminations

 

Total
$
999

 
$
863

 
 
 
 
Intersegment Revenues
 
 
 
Gathering and Processing
$

 
$

Natural Gas Transportation

 

NGL Services

 

Contract Services
1

 
4

Natural Resources

 

Corporate

 

Eliminations
(1
)
 
(4
)
Total
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
Segment Margin
 
 
 
Gathering and Processing
$
261

 
$
166

Natural Gas Transportation

 

NGL Services

 

Contract Services
70

 
56

Natural Resources
25

 
2

Corporate
3

 
5

Eliminations
(1
)
 
(4
)
Total
$
358

 
$
225

 
 
 
 
Operation and Maintenance
 
 
 
Gathering and Processing
$
107

 
$
60

Natural Gas Transportation

 

NGL Services

 

Contract Services
22

 
20

Natural Resources
4

 

Corporate
1

 
2

Eliminations
(1
)
 
(4
)
Total
$
133

 
$
78


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The table below provides a reconciliation of total segment margin to income before income taxes:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2015

2014
Total segment margin
$
358

 
$
225

Operation and maintenance
(133
)
 
(78
)
General and administrative
(36
)
 
(33
)
Gain on asset sales, net

 
2

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
(158
)
 
(94
)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates
50

 
43

Interest expense, net
(82
)
 
(56
)
Other income and deductions, net
3

 
2

Income before income taxes
$
2

 
$
11

The tables below provide amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for each segment:
Total Assets
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Gathering and Processing
$
12,290

 
$
12,069

Natural Gas Transportation
1,105

 
1,119

NGL Services
1,217

 
1,162

Contract Services
2,089

 
2,035

Natural Resources
525

 
529

Corporate and Others
190

 
189

Total
$
17,416

 
$
17,103

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Gathering and Processing
$
163

 
$
139

Natural Gas Transportation
1,104

 
1,117

NGL Services
1,217

 
1,162

Total
$
2,484

 
$
2,418

10. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Partnership’s LTIP for its employees, directors and consultants authorizes grants up to 5,865,584 common units. LTIP compensation expense of $4 million and $2 million was recorded in general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Phantom Units. Phantom units granted during the period were service condition grants that (1) have graded vesting over five years or (2) vest over the next five years on a cliff basis; by vesting 60% at the end of the third year of service and vesting the remaining 40% at the end of the fifth year of service. Distributions related to the unvested phantom units are paid concurrent with the Partnership’s distribution for common units.






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The following table presents phantom units activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
Phantom Units
 
Units
 
Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period
 
2,167,720

 
$
24.31

Service condition grants
 
14,911

 
24.28

Vested service condition
 
(1,126
)
 
24.19

Forfeited service condition
 
(9,329
)
 
25.03

Outstanding at end of period
 
2,172,176

 
$
24.37

The Partnership expects to recognize $39 million of compensation expense related to non-vested phantom units over a weighted-average period of 3.7 years.
Cash Restricted Units. Cash restricted units awards are service condition (time-based) grants of notional units that vest 100% after the third year of continued employment. A cash restricted unit entitles the award recipient to receive cash equal to the market price of one Regency common unit as of the vesting date.

The following table presents cash restricted unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
Cash Restricted Units
 
Units
Outstanding at beginning of period
 
379,328

Service condition grants
 

Vested service condition
 

Forfeited service condition
 
(7,410
)
Outstanding at end of period
 
371,918


The Partnership expects to recognize $6 million of unit-based compensation expense related to non-vested cash restricted units over a period of 2.4 years.
11. FAIR VALUE MEASURES
The Partnership’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are derivatives related to commodity swaps and embedded derivatives in the Series A Preferred Units. Derivatives related to commodity swaps are valued using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate Level 1 and Level 2 inputs such as commodity prices. These market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument’s term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Embedded derivatives related to Series A Preferred Units are valued using a binomial lattice model. The inputs utilized in the model include credit spread, probabilities of the occurrence of certain events, common unit price, dividend yield, and expected volatility, and are classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

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The following table presents the Partnership’s derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value Total
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Fair Value Total
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas
$
22

 
$
22

 
$

 
$
26

 
$
26

 
$

NGLs
17

 
17

 

 
23

 
23

 

Condensate
35

 
35

 

 
36

 
36

 

Total Assets
$
74

 
$
74

 
$

 
$
85

 
$
85

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

NGLs

 

 

 

 

 

Condensate
1

 
1

 

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives in Series A Preferred Units
14

 

 
14

 
16

 

 
16

Total Liabilities
$
15

 
$
1

 
$
14

 
$
16

 
$

 
$
16

The following table presents the material unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivatives in the Series A Preferred Units:
Unobservable Input
 
March 31, 2015
Credit Spread
 
3.51
%
Changes in the Partnership’s cost of equity and U.S. Treasury yields would cause a change in the credit spread used to value the embedded derivatives.
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 derivatives measured on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There were no transfers between the fair value hierarchy levels for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
Embedded Derivatives in Series A Preferred Units
Net liability balance at December 31, 2014
$
16

Change in fair value recorded in other income and deductions
(2
)
Net liability balance at March 31, 2015
$
14

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities. Long-term debt, other than the Senior Notes, is comprised of borrowings under which interest accrues under a floating interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value approximates fair value.
The aggregate fair value and carrying amount of the Senior Notes at March 31, 2015 were $5.4 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate fair value and carrying amount of the Senior Notes were $5.1 billion. The fair value of the Senior Notes is a Level 1 valuation based on third party market value quotations.
12. CONSOLIDATING GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ELG, Aqua - PVR, and ORS do not fully and unconditionally guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the Senior Notes issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015, by the Partnership and Finance Corp. Included in the Parent financial statements are the Partnership’s intercompany investments in all consolidated subsidiaries and the Partnership’s investments in unconsolidated affiliates. ELG, Aqua - PVR, and ORS are included in the non-guarantor subsidiaries.


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The consolidating financial information for the Parent, Guarantor Subsidiaries, and Non Guarantor Subsidiaries are as follows:
 
March 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$

 
$

 
$
66

 
$
(7
)
 
$
59

All other current assets

 
596

 
9

 
(1
)
 
604

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 
9,186

 
437

 
(83
)
 
9,540

Investments in subsidiaries
19,633

 

 

 
(19,633
)
 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 
2,283

 

 
201

 
2,484

All other assets

 
4,729

 

 

 
4,729

TOTAL ASSETS
$
19,633

 
$
16,794

 
$
512

 
$
(19,523
)
 
$
17,416

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other current liabilities

 
627

 
21

 
(5
)
 
643

Long-term liabilities
5,181

 
2,160

 
1

 

 
7,342

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
155

 
155

Total partners’ capital
14,452

 
14,007

 
490

 
(19,673
)
 
9,276

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
$
19,633

 
$
16,794

 
$
512

 
$
(19,523
)
 
$
17,416


 
December 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
$

 
$

 
$
32

 
$
(8
)
 
$
24

All other current assets

 
667

 
13

 
(1
)
 
679

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 
8,948

 
353

 
(84
)
 
9,217

Investments in subsidiaries
19,829

 

 

 
(19,829
)
 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 
2,252

 

 
166

 
2,418

All other assets

 
4,765

 

 

 
4,765

TOTAL ASSETS
$
19,829

 
$
16,632

 
$
398

 
$
(19,756
)
 
$
17,103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other current liabilities

 
723

 
34

 
(1
)
 
756

Long-term liabilities
5,185

 
1,575

 
6

 
(4
)
 
6,762

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
120

 
120

Total partners’ capital
14,644

 
14,334

 
358

 
(19,871
)
 
9,465

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
$
19,829

 
$
16,632

 
$
398

 
$
(19,756
)
 
$
17,103



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Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
Revenues
$

 
$
982

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
999

Operating costs, expenses, and other

 
961

 
9

 
(2
)
 
968

Operating income

 
21

 
8

 
2

 
31

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

 
50

 

 

 
50

Interest expense, net
(76
)
 
(6
)
 

 

 
(82
)
Equity in consolidated subsidiaries
74

 

 

 
(74
)
 

Other income and deductions, net
2

 
1

 

 

 
3

Income before income taxes

 
66

 
8

 
(72
)
 
2

Income tax expense
5

 

 

 

 
5

Net (loss) income
(5
)
 
66

 
8

 
(72
)
 
(3
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Net (loss) income attributable to Regency Energy Partners LP
$
(5
)
 
$
66

 
$
8

 
$
(76
)
 
$
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Comprehensive (loss) income
(5
)
 
66

 
8

 
(72
)
 
(3
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
4

 
4

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Regency Energy Partners LP
$
(5
)
 
$
66

 
$
8

 
$
(76
)
 
$
(7
)

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
Revenues
$

 
$
848

 
$
15

 
$

 
$
863

Operating costs, expenses, and other

 
834

 
7

 

 
841

Operating income

 
14

 
8

 

 
22

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

 
43

 

 

 
43

Interest expense, net
(49
)
 
(7
)
 

 

 
(56
)
Equity in consolidated subsidiaries
51

 

 

 
(51
)
 

Other income and deductions, net
(1
)
 
3

 

 

 
2

Income before income taxes
1

 
53

 
8

 
(51
)
 
11

Income tax (benefit) expense

 
(2
)
 
1

 

 
(1
)
Net income
1

 
55

 
7

 
(51
)
 
12

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
Net income attributable to Regency Energy Partners LP
$
1

 
$
52

 
$
7

 
$
(51
)
 
$
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Comprehensive income
1

 
55

 
7

 
(51
)
 
12

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
3

 

 

 
3

Comprehensive income attributable to Regency Energy Partners LP
$
1

 
$
52

 
$
7

 
$
(51
)
 
$
9


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
Cash flows from operating activities
$

 
$
108

 
$
8

 
$
6

 
$
122

Cash flows from investing activities

 
(449
)
 
(100
)
 
26

 
(523
)
Cash flows from financing activities

 
341

 
126

 
(31
)
 
436

Change in cash

 

 
34

 
1

 
35

Cash at beginning of period

 

 
32

 
(8
)
 
24

Cash at end of period
$

 
$

 
$
66

 
$
(7
)
 
$
59

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated Partnership
Cash flows from operating activities
$

 
$
168

 
$
18

 
$
1

 
$
187

Cash flows from investing activities

 
(451
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(454
)
Cash flows from financing activities

 
283

 
(21
)
 
(1
)
 
261

Change in cash

 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Cash at beginning of period

 

 
19

 

 
19

Cash at end of period
$

 
$

 
$
13

 
$

 
$
13



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