On January 10, 2013, Copano Energy, L.L.C. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $0.575 per common unit, or $2.30 per common unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on February 14, 2013, to all common unitholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2013.

Copano's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.               Description

   99.1       Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release