Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 14, 2009, the Board of Directors of Copano Energy, L.L.C. ("Copano") appointed Carl A. Luna, Copano's Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development and Interim Chief Financial Officer, to serve as Copano's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Luna has no relationships or transactions that are reportable under Item 401(d) or Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The terms of Mr. Luna's compensation will be reviewed in November, during Copano's annual review of officer compensation.

Copano's press release announcing Mr. Luna's appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 14, 2009, Copano also issued a press release announcing a cash distribution for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.575 per common unit, or $2.30 per common unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on November 12, 2009, to all common unitholders of record at the close of business on November 2, 2009.

Copano's press release announcing the distribution is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release-Chief Financial Officer 99.2 Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release-Distribution

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