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

On November 20, 2009, Robert S. Purgason provided Crosstex Energy GP, LLC (the "General Partner"), the general partner of Crosstex Energy GP, L.P., the general partner of Crosstex Energy, L.P., with notice of his intention to terminate his employment with the General Partner and resign from his position as Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the General Partner in order to pursue other professional opportunities. The effective date of Mr. Purgason's resignation will be November 30, 2009.

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