On October 29, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing its quarterly cash distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. In the press release, the registrant also disclosed that it would announce earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, after the market closes on November 4, 2008, and will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 am CT (10:00 am ET) on November 5, 2008.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit are 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.

On October 29, 2008, the registrant announced that it will pay a quarterly cash distribution of $0.41 per unit for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, which is equal to the distribution for the second quarter of 2008. On November 14, 2008, the registrant will pay a cash distribution to its general partner and all of its common and subordinated unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2008, excluding those unitholders who hold four million common units issued on October 1, 2008 in connection with the registrant's previously disclosed Millennium acquisition.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                Description

    99.1          Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated October
                  29, 2008 (furnished under Item 7.01).