On October 28, 2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release announcing that the Partnership's Board of Directors approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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").

On October 28, 2009, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.89375 per unit ($3.575 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The cash distribution will be paid on November 16, 2009 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2009.

(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 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1      Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated October 28, 2009