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TULSA, Okla., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:MGG) today reported first-quarter 2009 operating profit of $56.1 million compared to $74.8 million for first quarter 2008 excluding a $26.5 million one-time gain on assignment of a third-party supply agreement during March 2008. Reported operating profit for first quarter 2008 including the one-time gain was $101.3 million. Net income was $41.2 million during first quarter 2009 versus $62.9 million in first quarter 2008 excluding the one-time gain. Reported net income for first quarter 2008 was $89.4 million. MGG owns the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP) and reports its financial results on a consolidated basis with the financial results of MMP. The partnership currently has no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by MMP, and its distributable cash flow is derived from cash distributions received from MMP. Related to first quarter 2009, MGG will receive distributions of $23.5 million from its ownership interest in MMP, almost all of which is available for distribution to MGG unitholders. Operating profit decreased between quarters primarily due to the one-time gain on assignment of a third-party supply agreement in 2008 and due to timing of mark-to-market (MTM) adjustments for New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) positions, which MMP began utilizing in late 2008. While these positions provide an economic hedge to MMP's commodity-related activities, they do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, MMP now recognizes MTM adjustments at the end of each quarter, which resulted in the recognition of $10.6 million of net MTM gains in the latter half of 2008 for positions that relate to physical product sales in first quarter 2009 and $3.1 million of MTM losses in first quarter 2009 that relate to commodity positions that will settle later in 2009. Increased financial contributions from MMP's core fee-based transportation and terminals activities due to higher volumes for the petroleum products pipeline system and recent expansion projects partially offset the variances from the one-time gain and commodities. An analyst call with management regarding first-quarter 2009 financial results for the partnership and MMP is scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. To participate, dial (888) 684-1277 and provide code 4319905. Investors also may listen to the call via the partnership's web site at http://www.mgglp.com/webcasts.asp. Audio replays of the conference call will be available from 4:30 p.m. Eastern today through midnight on May 12. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 and provide code 4319905. The replay also will be available at http://www.mgglp.com/. About Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:MGG) is a publicly traded partnership formed to own the general partner interest and 100% of the incentive distribution rights in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), which primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products. More information is available at http://www.mgglp.com/. Portions of this document may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although management believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MMP and MGG have filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to the proposed simplification of their capital structure. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents carefully because they contain important information regarding MMP, MGG and the simplification. Once finalized, a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to unitholders of MMP and MGG seeking their approvals as contemplated by the simplification agreement. Once available, investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing information about MMP and MGG, without charge, at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the SEC filings incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus may also be obtained free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at (877) 934-6571 or by accessing http://www.magellanlp.com/ or http://www.mgglp.com/. MMP, MGG and the officers and directors of the general partner of each partnership may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from their security holders. Information about these persons can be found in the annual report and proxy statement for each partnership as filed with the SEC, and additional information about such persons may be obtained from the joint proxy statement/prospectus. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Contact: Paula Farrell (918) 574-7650 MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, L.P. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per unit amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 2009 Transportation and terminals revenues $144,805 $155,020 Product sales revenues 201,718 57,716 Affiliate management fee revenue 183 190 Total revenues 346,706 212,926 Costs and expenses: Operating 55,425 60,467 Product purchases 177,568 52,630 Depreciation and amortization 21,013 23,152 General and administrative 18,290 21,136 Total costs and expenses 272,296 157,385 Gain on assignment of supply agreement 26,492 - Equity earnings 405 519 Operating profit 101,307 56,060 Interest expense 12,939 15,552 Interest income (296) (221) Interest capitalized (1,302) (936) Debt placement fee amortization 168 220 Other income - (82) Income before provision for income taxes 89,798 41,527 Provision for income taxes 443 357 Net income $89,355 $41,170 Allocation of net income (a): Non-controlling owners' interest $71,736 $29,148 Limited partners' interest 18,024 12,022 General partner's interest (405) - Net income $89,355 $41,170 Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit $0.29 $0.19 Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income per unit calculation 62,654 62,668 (a) The partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 160, Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements on January 1, 2009. As prescribed by SFAS No. 160, the non-controlling owners' interest is treated as a component of equity and is no longer included in expense; therefore, in the statement above, the partnership has allocated net income between the non-controlling owners' interest, the limited partners' interest and the general partner's interest. For presentation and disclosure purposes, the partnership has retrospectively applied SFAS No. 160 for all periods presented. MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, L.P. ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (In thousands, unless otherwise noted) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 2009 Net income $89,355 $41,170 Net income applicable to non-controlling owner's interest 71,736 29,148 Net income applicable to limited partners and general partner 17,619 12,022 Allocation of net income applicable to limited partners and general partner: Direct charges to the general partner: Reimbursable general and administrative costs 408 - Income applicable to limited partners and general partner before direct charges to general partner 18,027 12,022 General partner's share of income(a) 0.0141% 0% General partner's allocated share of net income before direct charges 3 - Direct charges to general partner (408) - Net income allocated to general partner $(405) $- Net income applicable to limited partners and general partner $17,619 $12,022 Less: net income allocated to general partner (405) - Net income allocated to limited partners $18,024 $12,022 (a) In December 2008, the partnership acquired its general partner from MGG Midstream Holdings, L.P. and since that date its general partner has owned a non-economic general partner in the partnership. Subsequent to that transaction, the general partner has not been allocated a portion of the partnership's net income. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060201/DAW022LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. CONTACT: Paula Farrell of Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P., +1-918-574-7650, Web Site: http://www.mgglp.com/ http://www.magellanlp.com/

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