Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 28, 2017

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE

1-10934

39-1715850

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 821-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 28, 2017, the following officer positions were realigned to reflect changing roles. Stephen J. Neyland no longer serves as Vice President – Finance and principal financial officer of Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (“ EEM ”) or Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (“ EECI ”), which is the general partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. Mr. Neyland continues to serve on the board of directors of EEM and EECI.

Christopher J. Johnston, age 47, was appointed Vice President, Finance and principal financial officer of each of EEM and EECI. Mr. Johnston is also currently the Vice President Finance, Liquids Pipelines of Enbridge Inc. He joined Enbridge Inc. as Vice President and Controller on July 1, 2014. Prior to joining Enbridge Inc., Mr. Johnston worked at Deloitte LLP where he was Partner in their Assurance and Advisory practice for eight years.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. (Registrant)

	By:	Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. as delegate of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., its General Partner


Date: August 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Valorie Wanner
		Valorie Wanner Corporate Secretary (Duly Authorized Officer)