Form 8-K PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPE For: Nov 05

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM�8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)�of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) � November�5, 2014

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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333 Clay Street, Suite�1600, Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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Registrant�s telephone number, including area code: 713-646-4100

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

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o����������� Written communications pursuant to Rule�425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o����������� Soliciting material pursuant to Rule�14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o����������� Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�14d-2(b)�under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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o����������� Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule�13e-4(c)�under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 9.01.������������ Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d)��� Exhibit�99.1 � Press Release dated November�5, 2014

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Item 2.02 and Item 7.01. Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Regulation FD Disclosure

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the �Partnership�) today issued a press release reporting its third-quarter 2014 results. We are furnishing the press release, attached as Exhibit�99.1, pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form�8-K.� Pursuant to Item 7.01, we are also providing detailed guidance for financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2014 as well as preliminary guidance for calendar year 2015.� In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form�8-K, the information presented herein under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall not be deemed �filed� for purposes of Section�18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the �Exchange Act�), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Disclosure of Fourth Quarter 2014 Guidance and Full Year 2015 Preliminary Guidance

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We based our guidance for the three-month period ending December�31, 2014 on assumptions and estimates that we believe are reasonable, given our assessment of historical trends (modified for changes in market conditions), business cycles and other reasonably available information. Projections covering multi-quarter periods contemplate inter-period changes in future performance resulting from new expansion projects, seasonal operational changes (such as NGL sales) and acquisition synergies. Our 2014 guidance and our preliminary 2015 guidance do not include the impact of any pending or future acquisitions. Our assumptions and future performance, however, are both subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties, so we can provide no assurance that actual performance will fall within the guidance ranges. Please refer to information under the caption �Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks� below. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other unforeseeable risks and uncertainties, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the following table. The operating and financial guidance provided below is given as of the date hereof, based on information known to us as of November�4, 2014. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, management uses additional measures known as �non-GAAP financial measures� in its evaluation of past performance and prospects for the future.� Management believes that the presentation of such additional financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, (i)�provide additional information about our core operations and ability to generate and distribute cash flow, (ii)�provide investors with the financial analytical framework upon which management bases financial, operational, compensation and planning decisions and (iii)�present measurements that investors, rating agencies and debt holders have indicated are useful in assessing us and our results of operations.� EBITDA (as defined below in Note 1 to the �Operating and Financial Guidance� table) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Net income represents one of the two most directly comparable GAAP measures to EBITDA. In Note 9 below, we reconcile net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the 2014 guidance periods presented. Cash flows from operating activities is the other most comparable GAAP measure. We do not, however, reconcile cash flows from operating activities to EBITDA, because such reconciliations are impractical for forecasted periods. We encourage you to visit our website at www.plainsallamerican.com (in particular the section under Investor Relations entitled �Guidance and Non-GAAP Reconciliations�), which presents a historical reconciliation of EBITDA as well as certain other commonly used non-GAAP financial measures. These measures may exclude, for example, (i)�charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (ii)�the mark-to-market of derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), (iii)�items that are not indicative of our core operating results and business outlook and/or (iv)�other items that we believe should be excluded in understanding our core operating performance. We have defined all such items as �Selected Items Impacting Comparability.�� Due to the nature of the selected items, certain selected items impacting comparability may impact certain non-GAAP financial measures, referred to as adjusted results, but not impact other non-GAAP financial measures.

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

Operating and Financial Guidance

(in millions, except per unit data)

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(a)�������������������������������� The assumed average foreign exchange rate is $1.10 Canadian to $1.00 U.S. for the three-month period ending December�31, 2014.� The rate as of November�4, 2014 was $1.14 Canadian to $1.00 U.S. A $0.05 change in the FX rate will impact adjusted EBITDA for the three months ending December�31, 2014 by approximately $4 million.

(b)�������������������������������� We calculate net income available to limited partners based on the distributions pertaining to the current period�s net income. After adjusting for the appropriate period�s distributions, the remaining undistributed earnings or excess distributions over earnings, if any, are allocated to the general partner, limited partners and participating securities in accordance with the contractual terms of the partnership agreement and as further prescribed under the two-class method.

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Notes and Significant Assumptions:

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1. Definitions.

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2.������������� Operating Segments. We manage our operations through three operating segments: (i)�Transportation, (ii)�Facilities and (iii)�Supply and Logistics. The following is a brief explanation of the operating activities for each segment as well as key metrics.

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a.������������� Transportation. Our Transportation segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with transporting crude oil and NGL on pipelines, gathering systems, trucks and barges. The Transportation segment generates revenue through a combination of tariffs, third-party leases of pipeline capacity and transportation fees. Our transportation segment also includes our equity earnings from our investments in Settoon Towing and the White Cliffs, Butte, Frontier and Eagle Ford pipeline systems, in which we own interests ranging from 22% to 50% and account for these under the equity method of accounting.

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Pipeline volume estimates are based on historical trends, anticipated future operating performance and assumed completion of internal growth projects. Actual volumes will be influenced by maintenance schedules at refineries, production trends, weather and other natural occurrences including hurricanes, changes in the quantity of inventory held in tanks, and other external factors beyond our control. We forecast adjusted segment profit using the volume assumptions in the table below, priced at forecasted tariff rates, less estimated field operating costs and G&A expenses. Field operating costs do not include depreciation. Actual segment profit could vary materially depending on the level and mix of volumes transported or expenses incurred during the period. The following table summarizes our total transportation volumes and highlights major systems that are significant either in total volumes transported or in contribution to total Transportation segment profit.

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(1)�� Mid-point of guidance.

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b.������������� Facilities. Our Facilities segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with providing storage, terminalling and throughput services for crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas, as well as NGL fractionation and isomerization services and natural gas and condensate processing services. The Facilities segment generates revenue through a combination of month-to-month and multi-year leases and processing arrangements.

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Revenues generated in this segment include (i)�storage fees that are generated when we lease storage capacity, (ii)�terminal throughput fees that are generated when we receive crude oil, refined products or NGL from one connecting source and redeliver the applicable product to another connecting carrier, (iii)�loading and unloading fees at our rail terminals, (iv)�fees from�NGL fractionation and isomerization, (v)�fees from gas and condensate processing services and (vi)�hub service fees associated with natural gas park and loan activities, interruptible storage services and wheeling and balancing services.� Adjusted segment profit is forecasted using the volume assumptions in the table below, priced at forecasted rates, less estimated field operating costs and G&A expenses. Field operating costs do not include depreciation.

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(1)�������� Calculated as the sum of: (i)�crude oil, refined products and NGL terminalling and storage capacity; (ii)�rail load and unload volumes, multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by the number of months in the period; (iii)�natural gas storage working capacity divided by 6 to account for the 6:1 mcf of gas to crude Btu equivalent ratio and further divided by 1,000 to convert to monthly volumes in millions; and (iv)�NGL fractionation volumes, multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by the number of months in the period.

(2)�� Mid-point of guidance.

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c.�������������� Supply and Logistics. Our Supply and Logistics segment operations generally consist of the following merchant-related activities:

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������������������ the purchase of U.S. and Canadian crude oil at the wellhead, the bulk purchase of crude oil at pipeline, terminal and rail facilities, and the purchase of cargos at their load port and various other locations in transit;

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������������������ the storage of inventory during contango market conditions and the seasonal storage of NGL and natural gas;

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������������������ the purchase of NGL from producers, refiners, processors and other marketers;

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������������������ the resale or exchange of crude oil and NGL at various points along the distribution chain to refiners or other resellers to maximize profits;

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������������������ the transportation of crude oil and NGL on trucks, barges, railcars, pipelines and ocean-going vessels from various delivery points, market hub locations or directly to end users such as refineries, processors and fractionation facilities; and

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������������������ the purchase and sale of natural gas.

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We characterize a substantial portion of our baseline profit generated by our Supply and Logistics segment as fee equivalent. This portion of the segment profit is generated by the purchase and resale of crude oil on an index-related basis, which results in us generating a gross margin for such activities.� This gross margin is reduced by the transportation, facilities and other logistical costs associated with delivering the crude oil to market as well as any operating and G&A expenses.� The level of profit associated with a portion of the other activities we conduct in the Supply and Logistics segment is influenced by overall market structure and the degree of market volatility as well as variable operating expenses. Forecasted operating results for the three-month period ending December�31, 2014 reflect the current market structure and seasonal, and weather-related variations in NGL and natural gas sales. Our guidance is also based on an expectation that domestic crude oil production will continue to increase in line with increases over the last couple of years.� Variations in weather, market structure or volatility could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasted results.

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We forecast adjusted segment profit using the volume assumptions stated below, as well as estimates of unit margins, field operating costs, G&A expenses and carrying costs for contango inventory, based on current and anticipated market conditions. Actual volumes are influenced by temporary market-driven storage and withdrawal of crude oil, maintenance schedules at refineries, actual production levels, weather, and other external factors beyond our control. Field operating costs do not include depreciation. Realized unit margins for any given lease-gathered barrel could vary significantly based on a variety of factors including location and quality differentials as well as contract structure. Accordingly, the projected segment profit per barrel can vary significantly even if aggregate volumes are in line with the forecasted levels.

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(1)�� Mid-point of guidance.

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3.������������� Depreciation and Amortization. We forecast depreciation and amortization based on our existing depreciable assets, forecasted capital expenditures and projected in-service dates. Depreciation may vary due to gains and losses on intermittent sales of assets, asset retirement obligations, asset impairments, acceleration of depreciation or foreign exchange rates.

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4.������������� Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions.� Although acquisitions constitute a key element of our growth strategy, the forecasted results and associated estimates do not include the impact of any pending or future acquisitions. We forecast capital expenditures during the calendar year of 2014 to be approximately $2.050 billion for expansion projects with an additional $185 to $205 million for maintenance capital projects.� During the first nine months of 2014, we spent $1,552 million and $151 million for expansion and maintenance projects, respectively.� The following are some of the more notable projects and forecasted expenditures for the year ending December�31, 2014:

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5.������������� Capital Structure. This guidance is based on our capital structure as of September�30, 2014 and adjusted for estimated equity issuances under our continuous offering program.

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6.������������� Interest Expense. Debt balances are projected based on estimated cash flows, estimated distribution rates, estimated capital expenditures for maintenance and expansion projects, anticipated equity proceeds from the continuous offering program, expected timing of collections and payments and forecasted levels of inventory and other working capital sources and uses. Interest rate assumptions for variable-rate debt are based on the LIBOR curve as of late October�2014.

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Interest expense is net of amounts capitalized for major expansion capital projects and does not include interest on borrowings for hedged inventory. We treat interest on hedged inventory borrowings as carrying costs of crude oil, NGL, and natural gas and include it in purchases and related costs.

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7.������������ Income Taxes. We expect our Canadian income tax expense to be approximately $29 million and $119 million for the three-month and twelve-month periods ending December�31,2014, respectively, of which approximately $26 million and $88 million, respectively, is classified as a current income tax expense.� For the twelve-month period ending December�31, 2014 we expect to have a deferred tax expense of $31 million.� All or part of the annual income tax expense of $119 million may result in a tax credit to our equity holders.

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8.������������� Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans. The majority of grants outstanding under our various equity-indexed compensation plans contain vesting criteria that are based on a combination of performance benchmarks and service periods. The grants will vest in various percentages, typically on the later to occur of specified vesting dates and the dates on which minimum distribution levels are reached. Among the various grants outstanding as of November�5, 2014, estimated vesting dates range from November�2014 to August�2019 and annualized benchmark distribution levels range from $2.05 to $3.10. For some awards, a percentage of any units remaining unvested as of a certain date will vest on such date and all others will be forfeited.

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On October�8, 2014, we declared an annualized distribution of $2.64 payable on November�14, 2014 to our unitholders of record as of October�31, 2014. For the purposes of guidance, we have made the assessment that an annualized $2.90 distribution level is probable of occurring, and accordingly, guidance includes an accrual over the applicable service period at an assumed market price of $56 per unit as well as an accrual associated with awards that will vest on a certain date. The actual amount of equity-indexed compensation expense in any given period will be directly influenced by (i)�our unit price at the end of each reporting period, (ii)�our unit price on the vesting date, (iii)�our then current probability assessment regarding distributions, and (iv)�new equity-indexed compensation award grants, including the timing of such grant issuances. For example, a $2 change in the unit price would change the fourth-quarter equity-indexed compensation expense by approximately $4 million.� Therefore, actual net income could differ from our projections.

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9.������������� Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the nine-month period ended September�30, 2014 and the three-month and twelve-month periods ending December�31, 2014.

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10.������ Implied DCF. The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to implied DCF for the nine-month period ended September�30, 2014 and the three-month and twelve-month periods ending December�31, 2014.

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Preliminary 2015 Guidance

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Our preliminary adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2015 is based on (i)�operating and financial performance of our existing assets that is assumed to be generally in line with recent performance trends, appropriately adjusted for known and expected developments as well as estimated market conditions, (ii)�contributions from expansion capital projects in line with our expectations and (iii) the assumed average foreign rate of $1.10 Canadian to $1.00 U.S. dollar (a $0.05 change in the FX rate would impact Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $30 million).� Our preliminary 2015 guidance does not include the impact of any pending or future acquisitions.� The following table summarizes the range of selected key financial data of our preliminary guidance for calendar year 2015.

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Preliminary Calendar 2015 Guidance (in millions)

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The preliminary 2015 midpoint adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2,425 is forecasted to be approximately 76% from our fee based Transportation and Facilities segments, and 24% ($570 million) from our Supply and Logistics segment.� Our preliminary guidance for interest expense is based on our capital structure as of September�30, 2014 and adjusted for estimated equity issuances under our continuous equity offering program, forecasted fixed rate senior note issuances, approved capital projects for 2014, and the assumption that 2015 capital projects will range between $1.5 billion and $2.0 billion. Our preliminary guidance for maintenance capital expenditures is based on our estimated average level of recurring expenditures of approximately $215 million. Our preliminary guidance for adjusted EBITDA does not include a forecast of selected items impacting comparability, such as equity compensation expense, as it is impractical to forecast such items.

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Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

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All statements included in this report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements incorporating the words �anticipate,� �believe,� �estimate,� �expect,� �plan,� �intend� and �forecast,� as well as similar expressions and statements regarding our business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations. The absence of such words, expressions or statements, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Any such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, based on what we believe to be reasonable assumptions. Certain factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results or outcomes anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The most important of these factors include, but are not limited to:

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������������������ failure to implement or capitalize, or delays in implementing or capitalizing, on planned internal growth projects;

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������������������ unanticipated changes in crude oil market structure, grade differentials and volatility (or lack thereof);

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������������������ environmental liabilities or events that are not covered by an indemnity, insurance or existing reserves;

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������������������ declines in the volume of crude oil, refined product and NGL shipped, processed, purchased, stored, fractionated and/or gathered at or through the use of our facilities, whether due to declines in production from existing oil and gas reserves, failure to develop or slowdown in the development of additional oil and gas reserves or other factors;

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������������������ fluctuations in refinery capacity in areas supplied by our mainlines and other factors affecting demand for various grades of crude oil, refined products and natural gas and resulting changes in pricing conditions or transportation throughput requirements;

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������������������ the occurrence of a natural disaster, catastrophe, terrorist attack or other event, including attacks on our electronic and computer systems;

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������������������ weather interference with business operations or project construction, including the impact of extreme weather events or conditions;

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������������������ tightened capital markets or other factors that increase our cost of capital or limit our access to capital;

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������������������ maintenance of our credit rating and ability to receive open credit from our suppliers and trade counterparties;

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������������������ continued creditworthiness of, and performance by, our counterparties, including financial institutions and trading companies with which we do business;

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������������������ the currency exchange rate of the Canadian dollar;

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������������������ the availability of, and our ability to consummate, acquisition or combination opportunities;

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������������������ the successful integration and future performance of acquired assets or businesses and the risks associated with operating in lines of business that are distinct and separate from our historical operations;

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������������������ shortages or cost increases of supplies, materials or labor;

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������������������ the effectiveness of our risk management activities;

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������������������ our ability to obtain debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms to fund additional acquisitions, expansion projects, working capital requirements and the repayment or refinancing of indebtedness;

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������������������ the impact of current and future laws, rulings, governmental regulations, accounting standards and statements and related interpretations;

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������������������ non-utilization of our assets and facilities;

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������������������ fluctuations in the debt and equity markets, including the price of our units at the time of vesting under our long-term incentive plans;

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������������������ risks related to the development and operation of our facilities, including our ability to satisfy our contractual obligations to our customers at our facilities;

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������������������ factors affecting demand for natural gas and natural gas storage services and rates;

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������������������ general economic, market or business conditions and the amplification of other risks caused by volatile financial markets, capital constraints and pervasive liquidity concerns; and

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������������������ other factors and uncertainties inherent in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil and refined products, as well as in the storage of natural gas and the processing, transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of natural gas liquids.

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We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties is available in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which information is incorporated by reference herein.

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings Report Third-Quarter 2014 Results

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(Houston � November�5, 2014) Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (NYSE: PAGP) today reported third-quarter 2014 results, with PAA�s results exceeding the midpoint of its quarterly guidance range by approximately 10%.

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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

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Summary Financial Information (1)�(unaudited)

(in millions, except per unit data)

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(1)������������������������������������ PAA�s reported results include the impact of items that affect comparability between reporting periods. The impact of certain of these items is excluded from adjusted results.� See the section of this release entitled �Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Selected Items Impacting Comparability� and the tables attached hereto for information regarding certain selected items that PAA believes impact comparability of financial results between reporting periods, as well as for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures (such as adjusted EBITDA) and their reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

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�PAA delivered strong third-quarter results,� stated Greg L. Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of Plains All American.� �Solid execution in all three segments combined with certain timing shifts between the third and fourth quarter periods resulted in across-the-board over-performance relative to the midpoint of our guidance range.�

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We remain on track to achieve each of our 2014 goals.� PAA and PAGP achieved their respective distribution growth objectives of 10% and 25% for 2014.� PAA�s quarterly distribution of $0.66 per unit to be paid next week represents a 10% increase over the distribution paid in November�2013, and PAGP�s quarterly distribution of $0.19075 per share represents a 28% increase over the initial quarterly distribution included in its October�2013 IPO prospectus.�

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Armstrong noted that despite PAA�s strong performance relative to its third quarter guidance, PAA maintained its full year guidance for adjusted EBITDA of $2.175 billion, taking into account both inter-quarter timing adjustments and inherent uncertainty associated with the commodity price environment.

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�PAA also provided preliminary adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2015 of $2.35 to $2.5 billion.� We believe our preliminary 2015 guidance range reflects a cautious and prudent approach that acknowledges uncertainties associated with the recent decreases in oil prices and related differentials as well as the potential drilling reductions by producers in various crude oil resource plays.� At the $2.425 billion midpoint of this preliminary guidance range, adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to increase approximately 11% year-over-year.� Absent acquisitions, we are targeting to grow PAA�s distribution by approximately 7% to 10% over 2014, while achieving coverage in line with our minimum target range.� PAGP�s corresponding distribution growth target is approximately 21%.�

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Armstrong added, �PAA is well positioned for recent developments as our existing asset base and capital program are focused primarily on the core shale basins and key market areas and we ended the quarter with a strong balance sheet, our credit metrics compare favorably to our stated target metrics and we have approximately $2.5 billion in committed liquidity.�

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The following table summarizes selected PAA financial information by segment for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014:

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Summary of Selected Financial Data by Segment (1)�(unaudited)

(in millions)

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