UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, 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): June 30, 2011 ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY,
L.P.(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) Delaware
  
  001-32740
  
  30-0108820(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
  (Commission File Number)
  
  (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3738 Oak Lawn
Avenue
Dallas, TX
  
  75219(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
  (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (214) 981-0700 (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: o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)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))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure. On June 30, 2011,
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press
release announcing its Board of Directors approved an increase in the
Partnership’s cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the press
release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be
“furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”). Item 8.01. Other Events. On June 30, 2011,
the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly
distribution of $0.625 per unit ($2.50 annualized) on common units for the
quarter ended June 30, 2011. The distribution will be paid on
August 19, 2011 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on
August 5, 2011. Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished”
and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Exhibit
Number
  
  Description of the ExhibitExhibit 99.1
  
  Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release,
dated June 30, 2011.
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized. Energy Transfer
Equity, L.P. By:  LE GP,
LLC, 
its general partner Date:  June 30, 2011 /s/ John W.
McReynolds

John W. McReynolds 
President and Chief Financial Officer   3




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Exhibit Index Exhibit
Number
  
  Description of the ExhibitExhibit 99.1
  
  Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release,
dated June 30, 2011.
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