UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 20, 2018
Plains GP Holdings, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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90-1005472 |
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333 Clay Street, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
713-646-4100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 21, 2018, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., a subsidiary of Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (the Registrant), issued a press release reporting the matters described in Item 8.01 below. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in 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).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 20, 2018, a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (Magellan), OMERS Administration Corporation and OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc. (collectively, OMERS) pursuant to which PAA and Magellan will sell a 30% interest and a 20% interest, respectively, in BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC (BridgeTex) to OMERS for a total purchase price of approximately $1.438 billion. PAA and Magellan will each receive their proportionate share of the purchase price. Following closing, OMERS will own a 50% interest, Plains will own a 20% interest, and Magellan will own a 30% interest in BridgeTex, which owns the BridgeTex Pipeline. Magellan will continue to operate the pipeline. Closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 21, 2018.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 21, 2018 |
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PAA GP Holdings LLC, its general partner |
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By: |
/s/ Richard McGee |
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Name: Richard McGee |
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Title: Executive Vice President |