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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): January 22, 2020

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-31219

 

73-1493906

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of principal executive offices)

(214) 981-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

7.375% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

 

ETPprC

 

New York Stock Exchange

7.625% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

 

ETPprD

 

New York Stock Exchange

7.600% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

 

ETPprE

 

New York Stock Exchange

7.500% Senior Notes due 2020

 

ETP 20

 

New York Stock Exchange

4.250% Senior Notes due 2023

 

ETP 23

 

New York Stock Exchange

5.875% Senior Notes due 2024

 

ETP 24

 

New York Stock Exchange

5.500% Senior Notes due 2027

 

ETP 27

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 22, 2020, Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), completed the previously reported underwritten public offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 2.900% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 3.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), and $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 5.000% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes” and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2030 Notes, collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will initially be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Operating Partnership (the “Guarantees” and, together with the Notes, the “Debt Securities”) on a senior unsecured basis so long as the Operating Partnership guarantees any of the Partnership’s obligations under its revolving credit facility. The Debt Securities were issued under the Indenture, dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Indenture”), among the Partnership, the Operating Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2020 (the “Supplemental Indenture”).

The Notes Offering was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration No. 333-221411) of the Partnership, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 thereto and as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, dated January 7, 2020, relating to the Debt Securities (together with the accompanying prospectus, dated November 8, 2017, the “Prospectus Supplement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act on January 7, 2020. A legal opinion related to the Debt Securities is included as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

The terms of the Debt Securities and the Supplemental Indenture are further described in the Prospectus Supplement under the captions “Description of the Notes” and “Description of Debt Securities.” Such descriptions do not purport to be complete and are qualified by reference to the Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth under Item 5.03 is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Also on January 22, 2020, the Partnership issued 500,000 of its 6.750% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the “Series F Preferred Units”), at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit, and 1,100,000 of its 7.125% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the “Series G Preferred Units” and, together with the Series F Preferred Units, the “New Preferred Units”), at a price to the public of $1,000 per unit, pursuant to the previously filed underwriting agreement, dated as of January 7, 2020, by and among the Partnership and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC, as joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Preferred Underwriters”).

On January 22, 2020, in connection with the issuance of the New Preferred Units, Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P. (the “General Partner”) adopted Amendment No. 4 (the “LPA Amendment”) to the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. to, among other things, establish the rights and obligations of the New Preferred Units. The New Preferred Units entitle their holders to certain rights that are senior to the rights of holders of common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the “Common Units”), such as rights to certain distributions and rights upon liquidation of the Partnership.

The New Preferred Units rank senior to the Common Units and to any other class or series of the Partnership’s equity interests that may be established after the original issue date of the New Preferred Units (the “Original Issue Date”) and that are not expressly made senior to or on parity with the New Preferred Units as to the payment of


distributions and amounts payable upon a liquidation event. The New Preferred Units rank junior to any other class or series of the Partnership’s equity interests that may be established after the Original Issue Date and that are expressly made senior to the New Preferred Units as to the payment of distributions and amounts payable upon a liquidation event. The New Preferred Units rank on parity with the Partnership’s 6.250% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, 6.625% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, 7.375% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, 7.625% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units and 7.600% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units. The New Preferred Units have no stated maturity and are not subject to mandatory redemption or any sinking fund and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless repurchased or redeemed by the Partnership, as described below.

Distributions on the Series F Preferred Units are cumulative from and including the Original Issue Date and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on the 15th day of May and November of each year, commencing on May 15, 2020, in each case, when, as, and if declared by the General Partner. A pro-rated initial distribution on the Series F Preferred Units will be payable on May 15, 2020 in an amount equal to approximately $21.19 per Series F Preferred Unit. Distributions on the Series F Preferred Units will be payable out of amounts legally available therefor from and including the Original Issue Date to, but excluding, May 15, 2025 (the “Series F First Call Date”), at a rate equal to 6.750% per annum of the $1,000 liquidation preference. On and after the Series F First Call Date, the distribution rate on the Series F Preferred Units for each Series F Reset Period (as defined below) will equal a percentage of the $1,000 liquidation preference equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the LPA Amendment) as of two business days prior to the beginning of the applicable Series F Reset Period plus a spread of 5.134% per annum. “Series F Reset Period” means the period from and including the Series F First Call Date to, but excluding, the next following Series F Reset Date (as defined below) and thereafter each period from and including each Series F Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Series F Reset Date.

The Series F Preferred Units may be redeemed by the Partnership, in whole or in part, on the Series F First Call Date, on the fifth anniversary of the Series F First Call Date or on any fifth anniversary of such date thereafter (each, a “Series F Reset Date”) out of amounts legally available therefor, at a redemption price of $1,000 per Series F Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption, whether or not declared. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain ratings agency events, the Partnership may redeem the Series F Preferred Units, in whole but not in part, out of amounts legally available therefor, at a price of $1,020 per Series F Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption, whether or not declared.

Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units are cumulative from and including the date of original issue and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on the 15th day of May and November of each year, commencing on May 15, 2020, in each case, when, as, and if declared by the General Partner. A pro-rated initial distribution on the Series G Preferred Units will be payable on May 15, 2020 in an amount equal to approximately $22.36 per Series G Preferred Unit. Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units will be payable out of amounts legally available therefor from and including the Original Issue Date to, but excluding, May 15, 2030 (the “Series G First Call Date”), at a rate equal to 7.125% per annum of the $1,000 liquidation preference. On and after the Series G First Call Date, the distribution rate on the Series G Preferred Units for each Series G Reset Period (as defined below) will equal a percentage of the $1,000 liquidation preference equal to the Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate (as determined in accordance with the terms of the LPA Amendment) as of two business days prior to the beginning of the applicable Series G Reset Period, plus a spread of 5.306% per annum. “Series G Reset Period” means the period from and including the Series G First Call Date to, but excluding, the next following Series G Reset Date (as defined below) and thereafter each period from and including each Series G Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Series G Reset Date.

The Series G Preferred Units may be redeemed by the Partnership, in whole or in part, on the Series G First Call Date, on the fifth anniversary of the Series G First Call Date or on any fifth anniversary of such date thereafter (each, a “Series G Reset Date”) out of amounts legally available therefor, at a redemption price of $1,000 per Series G Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption, whether or not declared. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain ratings agency events the Partnership may redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole but not in part, out of amounts legally available therefor, at a price of $1,020 per Series G Preferred Unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption, whether or not declared.


Holders of New Preferred Units will generally have no voting rights, except as required by law and for limited voting rights with respect to (i) potential amendments to the Partnership Agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the existing terms of the New Preferred Units, (ii) the creation or issuance of any securities on parity with the New Preferred Units if the cumulative distributions payable on then outstanding New Preferred Units (or parity securities) are in arrears or (iii) the creation or issuance of any senior equity securities.

The terms of the New Preferred Units are more fully set forth in the LPA Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. Legal opinions relating to the New Preferred Units are filed as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number

   

Description of the Exhibit

         
 

  3.1

   

Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., dated as of January 22, 2020.

         
 

  4.1

   

Indenture, dated as of June 8, 2018, among Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., as issuer, Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 8, 2018).

         
 

  4.2

   

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2020, by and among Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., as issuer, Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

         
 

  4.3

   

Forms of Notes (included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto).

         
 

  5.1

   

Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP regarding the legality of the Debt Securities.

         
 

  5.2

   

Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP regarding the legality of the New Preferred Units.

         
 

  8.1

   

Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP relating to tax matters.

         
 

23.1

   

Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).

         
 

23.2

   

Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2 hereto).

         
 

23.3

   

Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1 hereto).

         
 

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

             

 

 

By:

 

Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,

its general partner

             

 

 

By:

 

Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C,

its general partner

             

Date: January 22, 2020

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Thomas E. Long

 

 

 

Thomas E. Long

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 3.1

Execution Version

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO

FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

This Amendment No. 4 (this “Amendment No. 4”) to the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. (the “Partnership”) dated as of October 19, 2018 (as amended to date, the “Partnership Agreement”) is hereby adopted effective as of January 22, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) by Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “General Partner”), as the general partner of the Partnership. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given such terms in the Partnership Agreement.

WHEREAS, the General Partner, without the approval of any Partner or Assignee, may amend any provision of the Partnership Agreement (i) pursuant to Section 13.1(d)(i) thereof to reflect a change that, the General Partner determines, does not adversely affect the Limited Partners (including any particular class of Partnership Interests as compared to other classes of Partnership Interests) in any material respect or (ii) pursuant to Section 13.1(g) thereof to reflect an amendment that the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the authorization of issuance of any class or series of Partnership Securities pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Partnership Agreement;

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Underwriting Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2020, by and among the Partnership and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC, the Partnership has agreed to issue limited partner interests designated as (i) “6.750% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units” and (ii) “7.125% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units,” each having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in this Amendment No. 4;

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Contribution and Assumption Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2019 (the “Contribution and Assumption Agreement”), by and between the Partnership and ETP Holdco Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ETP Holdco”), the Partnership issued to ETP Holdco limited partner interests designated as “Class M Units” having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in Amendment No. 3, effective as of July, 1, 2019 (“Amendment No. 3”), to the Partnership Agreement;

WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 and at all times thereafter, it was intended that Amendment No. 3 amend the Partnership Agreement by adding a new Section 5.17 at the end of Article V to establish a class of Partnership Securities designated as “Class M Units” and was never intended to revise the language in Section 5.15 of the Partnership Agreement as set forth in Amendment No. 1, effective as of December 31, 2018, to the Partnership Agreement that established a class of Partnership Securities designated as “Class L Units”;


WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3 contained a scrivener’s error in referencing the establishment of the Class M Units in a new “Section 5.15” instead of a new “Section 5.17”; and

WHEREAS, the General Partner has determined, (i) pursuant to Section 13.1(d)(i) of the Partnership Agreement, that the amendments to the Partnership Agreement set forth herein do not adversely affect the Limited Partners (including any particular class of Partnership Interests as compared to other classes of Partnership Interests) in any material respect and (ii) pursuant to Section 13.1(g) of the Partnership Agreement, that the amendments to the Partnership Agreement set forth herein are necessary or appropriate in connection with the authorization of the issuance of the 6.750% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units and the 7.125% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units.

NOW THEREFORE, the General Partner does hereby amend the Partnership Agreement as follows:

Section 1.    Amendments.

(a)    Section 1.1 of the Partnership Agreement is amended to add or to amend and restate the following definitions in their entirety in the appropriate alphabetical order:

Amendment No. 3” means Amendment No. 3 to the Partnership Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2019.

Arrears” means, (a) with respect to the Series A Distributions, the full cumulative Series A Distributions through the most recent Series A Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series A Preferred Units, (b) with respect to the Series B Distributions, the full cumulative Series B Distributions through the most recent Series B Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series B Preferred Units, (c) with respect to the Series C Distributions, the full cumulative Series C Distributions through the most recent Series C Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series C Preferred Units, (d) with respect to the Series D Distributions, the full cumulative Series D Distributions through the most recent Series D Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series D Preferred Units, (e) with respect to the Series E Distributions, the full cumulative Series E Distributions through the most recent Series E Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series E Preferred Units, (f) with respect to the Series F Distributions, the full cumulative Series F Distributions through the most recent Series F Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series F Preferred Units and (g) with respect to the Series G Distributions, the full cumulative Series G Distributions through the most recent Series G Distribution Payment Date that have not been paid on all Outstanding Series G Preferred Units.

Available Cash” means, with respect to any Quarter ending prior to the Liquidation Date:

(a)     the sum of (i) all cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership Group on hand at the end of such Quarter, and (ii) all additional cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership Group on hand on the date of determination of Available Cash with respect to such Quarter resulting from Working Capital Borrowings made subsequent to the end of such Quarter, less

 

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(b)     the amount of any cash reserves established by the General Partner to (i) provide for the proper conduct of the business of the Partnership Group (including reserves for future capital expenditures and for anticipated future credit needs of the Partnership Group) subsequent to such Quarter, (ii) comply with applicable law or any loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, debt instrument or other agreement or obligation to which any Group Member is a party or by which it is bound or its assets are subject, (iii) provide funds for Series A Distributions, (iv) provide funds for Series B Distributions, (v) provide funds for Series C Distributions, (vi) provide funds for Series D Distributions, (vii) provide funds for Series E Distributions, (viii) provide funds for Series F Distributions or (ix) provide funds for Series G Distributions; provided, however, that disbursements made by a Group Member or cash reserves established, increased or reduced after the end of such Quarter but on or before the date of determination of Available Cash with respect to such Quarter shall be deemed to have been made, established, increased or reduced, for purposes of determining Available Cash, within such Quarter if the General Partner so determines.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Available Cash” with respect to the Quarter in which the Liquidation Date occurs and any subsequent Quarter shall equal zero.

Calculation Agent” means the financial institution that will be appointed by the General Partner prior to the Series A Floating Rate Period, Series B Floating Rate Period, Series C Floating Rate Period, Series D Floating Rate Period, Series E Floating Rate Period, Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date preceding the Series F First Call Date or Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date preceding the Series G First Call Date to act in its capacity as calculation agent for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units and the Series G Preferred Units, as applicable, and its successors and assigns or any other calculation agent appointed by the General Partner. For the avoidance of doubt, the Partnership and its affiliates shall not be appointed by the General Partner to act as calculation agent for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units or the Series G Preferred Units.

Class M Unit Quarterly Distribution” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.17(b)(iii)(B).

Common Unit” means a Partnership Security representing a fractional part of the Partnership Interests of all Limited Partners and Assignees, and having the rights and obligations specified with respect to Common Units in this Agreement. The term “Common Unit” does not include a Series A Preferred Unit, a Series B Preferred Unit, a Series C Preferred Unit, a Series D Preferred Unit, a Series E Preferred Unit, a Series F Preferred Unit or a Series G Preferred Unit.

Equity Credit” means the dollar amount or percentage in relation to the stated liquidation preference amount of (a) $1,000.00 per Series A Preferred Unit, (b) $1,000.00 per

 

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Series B Preferred Unit, (c) $25.00 per Series C Preferred Unit, (d) $25.00 per Series D Preferred Unit, (e) $25.00 per Series E Preferred Unit, (f) $1,000.00 per Series F Preferred Unit or (g) $1,000.00 per Series G Preferred Unit, assigned to the Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or Series G Preferred Units, as applicable, as equity, rather than debt, by a Rating Agency in evaluating the capital structure of the Partnership.

H.15(519)” means the statistical release designated as such, or any successor publication, published by the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.

Limited Partner Interest” means the ownership interest of a Limited Partner or Assignee in the Partnership, which may be evidenced by Common Units, Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units, Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units or other Partnership Securities or a combination thereof or interest therein, and includes any and all benefits to which such Limited Partner or Assignee is entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Limited Partner or Assignee to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

most recent H.15(519)” means the H.15(519) published closest in time but prior to the close of business on the second Business Day prior to the Series F Reset Date or the Series G Reset Date, as applicable.

Outstanding” means, with respect to Partnership Securities, all Partnership Securities that are issued by the Partnership and reflected as outstanding on the Partnership’s books and records as of the date of determination; provided, however, that if at any time any Person or Group (other than the General Partner or its Affiliates) beneficially owns 20% or more of any Outstanding Partnership Securities of any class then Outstanding, all Partnership Securities owned by such Person or Group shall not be voted on any matter and shall not be considered to be Outstanding when sending notices of a meeting of Limited Partners to vote on any matter (unless otherwise required by law), calculating required votes, determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes under this Agreement, except that Common Units so owned shall be considered to be Outstanding for purposes of Section 11.1(b)(iii) (such Common Units shall not, however, be treated as a separate class of Partnership Securities for purposes of this Agreement); provided, further, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply (a) to any Person or Group who acquired 20% or more of any Outstanding Partnership Securities of any class then Outstanding directly from the General Partner or its Affiliates, (b) to any Person or Group who acquired 20% or more of any Outstanding Partnership Securities of any class then Outstanding directly or indirectly from a Person or Group described in clause (a); provided that the General Partner shall have notified such Person or Group in writing that such limitation shall not apply, (c) to any Person or Group who acquired 20% or more of any Partnership Securities issued by the Partnership with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of the General Partner, (d) to any Series A Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series A Holders pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(iii), (e) to any Series B Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series B Holders pursuant to Section 5.12(b)(iii), (f) to any Series C Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series C Holders pursuant to Section 5.13(b)(iii), (g) to any Series D Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the

 

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Series D Holders pursuant to Section 5.14(b)(iii), (h) to any Series E Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series E Holders pursuant to Section 5.16(b)(iii), (i) to any Series F Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series F Holders pursuant to Section 5.18(b)(iii) or (j) to any Series G Holder in connection with any vote, consent or approval of the Series G Holders pursuant to Section 5.19(b)(iii).

Paying Agent” means the Transfer Agent, acting in its capacity as paying agent for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units and the Series G Preferred Units, and its respective successors and assigns or any other paying agent appointed by the General Partner; provided, however, that if no Paying Agent is specifically designated for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units or the Series G Preferred Units, the General Partner shall act in such capacity.

Percentage Interest” means as of any date of determination (a) as to any holder of a Common Unit or Assignee holding Common Units, the product obtained by multiplying (i) 100% less the percentage applicable to paragraph (b) by (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the number of Common Units held by such Unitholder or Assignee by (B) the total number of all Outstanding Common Units, and (b) as to the holders of other Partnership Securities issued by the Partnership in accordance with Section 5.5, the percentage established as a part of such issuance. The Percentage Interest with respect to the General Partner Interest and with respect to a Class K Unit, a Class L Unit, a Class M Unit, a Series A Preferred Unit, a Series B Preferred Unit, a Series C Preferred Unit, a Series D Preferred Unit, a Series E Preferred Unit, a Series F Preferred Unit and a Series G Preferred Unit shall at all times be zero.

Pro Rata” means (a) when modifying Units or any class thereof, apportioned equally among all such designated Units in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests, (b) when modifying Partners and Assignees, apportioned among all Partners and Assignees in accordance with their relative Percentage Interests, (c) solely when modifying Series A Holders, apportioned equally among all Series A Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series A Preferred Units held by each such Series A Holder, (d) solely when modifying Series B Holders, apportioned equally among all Series B Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series B Preferred Units held by each such Series B Holder, (e) solely when modifying Series C Holders, apportioned equally among all Series C Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series C Preferred Units held by each such Series C Holder, (f) solely when modifying Series D Holders, apportioned equally among all Series D Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series D Preferred Units held by each such Series D Holder, (g) solely when modifying Series E Holders, apportioned equally among all Series E Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series E Preferred Units held by each such Series E Holder, (h) solely when modifying Series F Holders, apportioned equally among all Series F Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series F Preferred Units held by each such Series F Holder and (i) solely when modifying Series G Holders, apportioned equally among all Series G Holders in accordance with the relative number or percentage of Series G Preferred Units held by each such Series G Holder.

 

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Series F Base Liquidation Preference” means a liquidation preference for each Series F Preferred Unit initially equal to $1,000.00 per Series F Preferred Unit.

Series F Current Criteria” means the Equity Credit criteria of a Rating Agency for securities such as the Series F Preferred Units, as such criteria are in effect as of the Series F Original Issue Date.

Series F Distribution Payment Date” means the 15th day of each May and November of each year (except that the Series F Distribution Payment Date for the initial Series F Distribution Period shall be May 15, 2020); provided however, that if any Series F Distribution Payment Date would otherwise occur on a day that is not a Business Day, such Series F Distribution Payment Date shall instead be on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

Series F Distribution Period” means a period of time from and including the preceding Series F Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series F Distribution Period, which shall commence on and include the Series F Original Issue Date), to, but excluding, the next Series F Distribution Payment Date for such Series F Distribution Period.

Series F Distribution Rate” means an initial distribution rate for the Series F Preferred Units from and including the date of original issue to, but excluding, the Series F First Call Date equal to 6.750% per annum of the $1,000.00 liquidation preference per Series F Preferred Unit (equal to $67.50 per Series F Preferred Unit per annum). On and after the Series F First Call Date, the distribution rate on the Series F Preferred Units for each Series F Reset Period will equal for each Series F Preferred Unit a percentage of the $1,000.00 liquidation preference for such Series F Preferred Unit equal to the Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date plus a spread of 5.134% per annum.

Series F Distribution Record Date” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.18(b)(ii)(B).

Series F Distributions” means distributions with respect to Series F Preferred Units pursuant to Section 5.18(b)(ii).

Series F First Call Date” means May 15, 2025.

Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate” means, as of any Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date, as applicable, (i) an interest rate (expressed as a decimal) determined to be the per annum rate equal to the arithmetic mean, for the immediately preceding week, of the daily yields to maturity for U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity of five years from the next Series F Reset Date and trading in the public securities markets or (ii) if the H.15(519) is not published during the week preceding the Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date, or does not contain such yields, then the rate will be determined by interpolation between the arithmetic mean, for the immediately preceding week, of the daily yields to maturity for each of the two series of U.S. Treasury securities trading in the public securities markets, (A) one maturing as close as possible to, but earlier than, the Series F Reset Date following the next succeeding Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date, and (B) the other maturity as close as possible to, but later than, the Series F Reset Date following the next succeeding Series F Reset

 

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Distribution Determination Date, in each case as published in the most recent H.15(519) under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” as the yield on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity. If the Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate cannot be determined pursuant to the methods described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, then the Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate will be the same interest rate determined for the immediately preceding Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date, or if this sentence is applicable with respect to the first Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date, 6.750%.

Series F Holder” means a Record Holder of Series F Preferred Units.

Series F Junior Securities” means any class or series of Partnership Securities that, with respect to distributions on such Partnership Securities and distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership, ranks junior to the Series F Preferred Units, including but not limited to Common Units, Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units and the General Partner Interest, but excluding any Series F Parity Securities and Series F Senior Securities.

Series F Liquidation Preference” means a liquidation preference for each Series F Preferred Unit initially equal to $1,000.00 per Series F Preferred Unit (subject to adjustment for any splits, combinations or similar adjustments to the Series F Preferred Units), which liquidation preference shall be subject to increase by the per Series F Preferred Unit amount of any accumulated and unpaid Series F Distributions (whether or not such distributions shall have been declared).

Series F Original Issue Date” means January 22, 2020.

Series F Parity Securities” means the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series G Preferred Units and any class or series of Partnership Interests established after the Series F Original Issue Date by the General Partner, the terms of which class or series expressly provide that it ranks on parity with the Series F Preferred Units as to distributions and amounts payable upon a dissolution or liquidation pursuant to Article XII.

Series F Preferred Units” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.18(a).

Series F Rating Event” means a change by any Rating Agency to the Series F Current Criteria, which change results in (a) any shortening of the length of time for which the Series F Current Criteria are scheduled to be in effect with respect to the Series F Preferred Units or (b) a lower Equity Credit being given to the Series F Preferred Units than the Equity Credit that would have been assigned to the Series F Preferred Units by such Rating Agency pursuant to its Series F Current Criteria.

Series F Redemption Date” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.18(b)(iv)(A).

Series F Redemption Notice” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.18(b)(iv)(B).

Series F Redemption Price” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.18(b)(iv)(A).

 

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Series F Reset Date” means the Series F First Call Date and each date falling on the fifth anniversary of the preceding Series F Reset Date.

Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date” means, in respect of any Series F Reset Period, the day falling two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Series F Reset Period.

Series F Reset Period” means the period from and including the Series F First Call Date to, but excluding, the next following Series F Reset Date and thereafter each period from and including each Series F Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Series F Reset Date, until such time as all of the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units are redeemed in accordance with Section 5.18(b)(iv).

Series F Senior Securities” means any class or series of Partnership Interests established after the Series F Original Issue Date by the General Partner, the terms of which class or series expressly provide that it ranks senior to the Series F Preferred Units as to distributions and amounts payable upon a dissolution or liquidation pursuant to Article XII.

Series G Base Liquidation Preference” means a liquidation preference for each Series G Preferred Unit initially equal to $1,000.00 per Series G Preferred Unit.

Series G Current Criteria” means the Equity Credit criteria of a Rating Agency for securities such as the Series G Preferred Units, as such criteria are in effect as of the Series G Original Issue Date.

Series G Distribution Payment Date” means the 15th day of each May and November of each year (except that the Series G Distribution Payment Date for the initial Series G Distribution Period shall be May 15, 2020); provided however, that if any Series G Distribution Payment Date would otherwise occur on a day that is not a Business Day, such Series G Distribution Payment Date shall instead be on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

Series G Distribution Period” means a period of time from and including the preceding Series G Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series G Distribution Period, which shall commence on and include the Series G Original Issue Date), to, but excluding, the next Series G Distribution Payment Date for such Series G Distribution Period.

Series G Distribution Rate” means an initial distribution rate for the Series G Preferred Units from and including the date of original issue to, but excluding, the Series G First Call Date equal to 7.125% per annum of the $1,000.00 liquidation preference per Series G Preferred Unit (equal to $71.25 per Series G Preferred Unit per annum). On and after the Series G First Call Date, the distribution rate on the Series G Preferred Units for each Series G Reset Period will equal for each Series G Preferred Unit a percentage of the $1,000.00 liquidation preference for such Series G Preferred Unit equal to the Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as of the most recent Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date plus a spread of 5.306% per annum.

Series G Distribution Record Date” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.19(b)(ii)(B).

 

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Series G Distributions” means distributions with respect to Series G Preferred Units pursuant to Section 5.19(b)(ii).

Series G First Call Date” means May 15, 2030.

Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate” means, as of any Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, as applicable, (i) an interest rate (expressed as a decimal) determined to be the per annum rate equal to the arithmetic mean, for the immediately preceding week, of the daily yields to maturity for U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity of five years from the next Series G Reset Date and trading in the public securities markets or (ii) if the H.15(519) is not published during the week preceding the Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, or does not contain such yields, then the rate will be determined by interpolation between the arithmetic mean, for the immediately preceding week, of the daily yields to maturity for each of the two series of U.S. Treasury securities trading in the public securities markets, (A) one maturing as close as possible to, but earlier than, the Series G Reset Date following the next succeeding Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, and (B) the other maturity as close as possible to, but later than, the Series G Reset Date following the next succeeding Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, in each case as published in the most recent H.15(519) under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” as the yield on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity. If the Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate cannot be determined pursuant to the methods described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, then the Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate will be the same interest rate determined for the immediately preceding Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, or if this sentence is applicable with respect to the first Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date, 7.125%.

Series G Holder” means a Record Holder of Series G Preferred Units.

Series G Junior Securities” means any class or series of Partnership Securities that, with respect to distributions on such Partnership Securities and distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership, ranks junior to the Series G Preferred Units, including but not limited to Common Units, Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units and the General Partner Interest, but excluding any Series G Parity Securities and Series G Senior Securities.

Series G Liquidation Preference” means a liquidation preference for each Series G Preferred Unit initially equal to $1,000.00 per Series G Preferred Unit (subject to adjustment for any splits, combinations or similar adjustments to the Series G Preferred Units), which liquidation preference shall be subject to increase by the per Series G Preferred Unit amount of any accumulated and unpaid Series G Distributions (whether or not such distributions shall have been declared).

Series G Original Issue Date” means January 22, 2020.

Series G Parity Securities” means the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units and any class or series of Partnership Interests established after the Series G Original Issue Date by the General Partner, the terms of which class or series expressly provide that it ranks on parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to distributions and amounts payable upon a dissolution or liquidation pursuant to Article XII.

 

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Series G Preferred Units” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.19(a).

Series G Rating Event” means a change by any Rating Agency to the Series G Current Criteria, which change results in (a) any shortening of the length of time for which the Series G Current Criteria are scheduled to be in effect with respect to the Series G Preferred Units or (b) a lower Equity Credit being given to the Series G Preferred Units than the Equity Credit that would have been assigned to the Series G Preferred Units by such Rating Agency pursuant to its Series G Current Criteria.

Series G Redemption Date” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.19(b)(iv)(A).

Series G Redemption Notice” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.19(b)(iv)(B).

Series G Redemption Price” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.19(b)(iv)(A).

Series G Reset Date” means the Series G First Call Date and each date falling on the fifth anniversary of the preceding Series G Reset Date.

Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date” means, in respect of any Series G Reset Period, the day falling two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Series G Reset Period.

Series G Reset Period” means the period from and including the Series G First Call Date to, but excluding, the next following Series G Reset Date and thereafter each period from and including each Series G Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Series G Reset Date, until such time as all of the Outstanding Series G Preferred Units are redeemed in accordance with Section 5.19(b)(iv).

Series G Senior Securities” means any class or series of Partnership Interests established after the Series G Original Issue Date by the General Partner, the terms of which class or series expressly provide that it ranks senior to the Series G Preferred Units as to distributions and amounts payable upon a dissolution or liquidation pursuant to Article XII.

Transfer Agent” means such bank, trust company or other Person (including the General Partner or one of its Affiliates) as shall be appointed from time to time by the Partnership to act as registrar and transfer agent for the Common Units; provided that if no Transfer Agent is specifically designated for any other Partnership Securities, the General Partner shall act in such capacity. The Transfer Agent for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units and the Series G Preferred Units shall be American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, and its successors and assigns, or any other transfer agent and registrar appointed by the General Partner for the Series A Preferred Units, the Series B Preferred Units, the Series C Preferred Units, the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units, the Series F Preferred Units or the Series G Preferred Units, as applicable.

 

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Unit” means a Partnership Security that is designated as a “Unit” and shall include Common Units, Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units, Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units, but shall not include the General Partner Interest.

Unit Majority” means at least a majority of the Outstanding Units (excluding the Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units, Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units in respect of matters in which the holders of the Class K Units, Class L Units, Class M Units, Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units are not entitled to a vote), voting together as a single class.

(b)    Section 5.4(a) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 5.4     Capital Accounts.

(a)    The Partnership shall maintain for each Partner (or a beneficial owner of Partnership Interests held by a nominee in any case in which the nominee has furnished the identity of such owner to the Partnership in accordance with Section 6031(c) of the Code or any other method acceptable to the General Partner) owning a Partnership Interest a separate Capital Account with respect to such Partnership Interest in accordance with the rules of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). Such Capital Account shall be increased by (i) the amount of all Capital Contributions made to the Partnership with respect to such Partnership Interest and (ii) all items of Partnership income and gain (including, without limitation, income and gain exempt from tax) computed in accordance with Section 5.4(b) and allocated with respect to such Partnership Interest pursuant to Section 6.1, and decreased by (x) the amount of cash or Net Agreed Value of all actual and deemed distributions of cash or property made with respect to such Partnership Interest (provided that the Capital Account of a Series A Holder, a Series B Holder, a Series C Holder, a Series D Holder, a Series E Holder, a Series F Holder or a Series G Holder shall not be reduced by any Series A Distributions, Series B Distributions, Series C Distributions, Series D Distributions, Series E Distributions, Series F Distributions or Series G Distributions it receives) and (y) all items of Partnership deduction and loss computed in accordance with Section 5.4(b) and allocated with respect to such Partnership Interest pursuant to Section 6.1. The Capital Account balance with respect to each Common Unit as of the Effective Time was the Closing Price of the Common Units on the day the Effective Time occurred. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series A Preferred Unit on the Series A Original Issue Date was the Series A Liquidation Preference on such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series B Preferred Unit on the Series B Original Issue Date was the Series B Liquidation Preference on such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series C Preferred Unit on the Series C Original Issue Date was the Series C Liquidation Preference on such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series D Preferred Unit on the Series D Original Issue Date was the Series D Liquidation Preference on such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series E Preferred Unit on the Series E Original Issue Date was the Series E Liquidation Preference on

 

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such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series F Preferred Unit on the Series F Original Issue Date shall be the Series F Liquidation Preference on such date. The initial Capital Account Balance in respect of each Series G Preferred Unit on the Series G Original Issue Date shall be the Series G Liquidation Preference on such date.”

(c)    Section 1(b) of Amendment No. 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows in order to correct a scrivener’s error in Amendment No. 3 by substituting a reference to “Section 5.17” for each reference to “Section 5.15” where it appeared in Section 1(b) of Amendment No. 3, in each case effective as of July 1, 2019 (the effective date of Amendment No. 3):

“Section 5.17    Establishment of Class M Units.

(a)    General. The General Partner designated and created a class of Partnership Securities designated as “Class M Units.” In accordance with Section 5.5, the General Partner shall have the power and authority to issue additional Class M Units in the future.

(b)    Rights of Class M Units. The Class M Units shall have the following rights, preferences and privileges and shall be subject to the following duties and obligations:

(i)     Initial Capital Account. The initial capital account with respect to each Class M Unit will be equal to the purchase price as set forth in the Contribution and Assumption Agreement, divided by the number of Class M Units issued to ETP Holdco.

(ii)     Allocations.

(A)    The holder of Class M Units shall not be entitled to receive (1) any allocations of ETP Holdco Items, and (2) except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.17(b)(ii), allocations of (a) Net Income pursuant to Section 6.1(a), (b) Net Loss pursuant to Section 6.1(b), or (c) Net Termination Gains or Net Termination Losses pursuant to Section 6.1(c).

(B)     For each taxable period, before the application of Section 6.1(d)(iii)(A), the holder of the Class M Units shall be allocated, pro rata in proportion to the number of Class M Units of the holder, items of Partnership gross income, gain, loss or deduction (other than from ETP Holdco Items and items of Partnership depreciation, amortization and cost recovery deductions) until the aggregate amount of such items allocated to the holders of the Class M Units pursuant to this Section 5.17(b)(ii)(B) for the current taxable period and all previous taxable periods is equal to the cumulative amount of all distributions made to the holder of the Class M Units pursuant to Section 5.17(b)(iii).

(C)    Items of Partnership depreciation, amortization and cost recovery deductions (other than from ETP Holdco Items) for the taxable period shall be allocated to the holder of Class M Units to the extent such items would be allocated to the holder of Class M Units as if each Class M Unit was treated as a Common Unit.

(D)    For each taxable period, after the application of Section 6.1(c)(i)(B) but before the application of Section 6.1(c)(i)(C), Net Termination Gain (other than from ETP Holdco Items) shall be allocated to the holder of the Class M Units, until the Capital Account of each Class M Unit is equal to the Class M Unit Issue Price.

 

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(E)    For each taxable period, after the application of Section 6.1(c)(i)(B) but before the application of Section 6.1(c)(i)(C), and after making the allocations provided for in Section 5.17(b)(ii)(D), the holder of the Class M Units shall be allocated, 1% of the remaining aggregate Net Termination Gain (other than from ETP Holdco Items), if any, that is to be allocated pursuant to Section 6.1(c)(i)(C); provided, however, that an allocation shall only be made to the holder of Class M Units pursuant to this Section 5.17(b)(ii)(E) if the Capital Account of each Common Unit is equal to or greater than the Class M Unit Issue Price immediately prior to making such allocation.

(F)    For each taxable period, after the application of Section 6.1(c)(ii)(B), but before the application of Section 6.1(c)(ii)(C), the holders of the Class M Units shall be allocated Net Termination Loss (other than from ETP Holdco Items) until the Capital Account in respect of each Class M Unit has been reduced to zero.

(G)    For the purposes of effectuating the intent of the foregoing allocation provisions, the General Partner shall have the sole discretion to make special allocations of items of Partnership gross income, gain, loss or deductions among the General Partner and the Unitholders as it deems reasonable.

(iii)     Distributions.

(A)    For each taxable period, no portion of any Partnership cash distribution attributable to ETP Holdco Distributions shall be distributed to the Class M Units.

(B)    Commencing with the Class M Unit Issuance Date, the holder of the Class M Units as of an applicable Record Date shall be entitled to receive distributions (each, a “Class M Unit Quarterly Distribution”) prior to making any distributions pursuant to Section 6.3(e)(ii), in cash in an amount equal to the Class M Unit Distribution Rate on all Outstanding Class M Units. Distributions shall be paid Quarterly, in arrears, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each Quarter. Each Record Date established for paying a Class M Unit Quarterly Distribution in respect of any Quarter shall be the same Record Date established for any distribution to be made by the Partnership in respect of other Partnership Interests pursuant to Section 6.3. If the Partnership is unable to pay the Class M Unit Quarterly Distribution with respect to any Quarter, (1) the amount of such accrued and unpaid distributions will accumulate until paid in full in cash and (2) the balance of such accrued and unpaid distributions shall increase at a rate of 1.5% per annum, compounded quarterly, from the date such distribution was due until the date it is paid. For the avoidance of doubt, except as set forth in this Section 5.17(b)(iii)(B), the Class M Units will not be entitled to receive distributions.

(iv)     Voting Rights. Except as set forth in this Section 5.17(b)(iv) and Section 13.3(c) and except to the extent the Delaware Act gives the Class M Units a vote as a class on any matter, the Class M Units shall not have any voting rights. With respect to any matter on which the Class M Units are entitled to vote, each Class M Unit will be entitled to one vote on

 

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such matter. The General Partner shall not, without the affirmative vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the Class M Units then Outstanding, amend, alter, modify or change this Section 5.17 (or vote or consent or resolve to take such action).

(v)     Redemption and Conversion Rights. The Class M Units will be perpetual and shall not have any rights of redemption or conversion.

(vi)     Certificates; Book-Entry. Unless the General Partner shall determine otherwise, the Class M Units shall not be evidenced by certificates. Any certificates relating to the Class M Units that may be issued will be in such form as the General Partner may approve. The Class M Units, subject to the satisfaction of any applicable legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, may be assigned or transferred in a manner identical to the assignment and transfer of other Units.

(vii)     Registrar and Transfer Agent. Unless and until the General Partner determines to assign the responsibility to another Person, the General Partner will act as the registrar and transfer agent for the Class M Units.”

(d)    Article V of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 5.18 and a new Section 5.19 at the end thereof as follows:

Section 5.18     Establishment of Series F Preferred Units.

(a)    General. The Partnership hereby designates and creates a class of Partnership Securities to be designated as “6.750% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units” (the “Series F Preferred Units”), having the preferences, rights, powers, and duties set forth herein, including this Section 5.18. Each Series F Preferred Unit shall be identical in all respects to every other Series F Preferred Unit, except as to the respective dates from which the Series F Liquidation Preference shall increase or from which Series F Distributions may begin accruing, to the extent such dates may differ. The Series F Preferred Units represent perpetual equity interests in the Partnership and shall not give rise to a claim by the Partnership or a Series F Holder for conversion or, except as set forth in Section 5.18(b)(iv), redemption thereof at a particular date.

(b)    Rights of Series F Preferred Units. The Series F Preferred Units shall have the following rights, preferences and privileges and shall be subject to the following duties and obligations:

(i)     Series F Preferred Units.

(A)    The authorized number of Series F Preferred Units shall be unlimited. Series F Preferred Units that are purchased or otherwise acquired by the Partnership shall be cancelled.

(B)    The Series F Preferred Units shall be represented by one or more global Certificates registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, and no Series F Holder shall be entitled to receive a definitive Certificate evidencing its Series F Preferred Units,

 

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unless otherwise required by law or the Depositary gives notice of its intention to resign or is no longer eligible to act as such with respect to the Series F Preferred Units and the General Partner shall have not selected a substitute Depositary within sixty (60) calendar days thereafter. So long as the Depositary shall have been appointed and is serving with respect to the Series F Preferred Units, payments and communications made by the Partnership to Series F Holders shall be made by making payments to, and communicating with, the Depositary.

(ii)     Distributions.

(A)     Distributions on each Outstanding Series F Preferred Unit shall be cumulative and shall accumulate at the applicable Series F Distribution Rate from and including the Series F Original Issue Date (or, for any subsequently issued and newly Outstanding Series F Preferred Units, from and including the Series F Distribution Payment Date immediately preceding the issue date of such Series F Preferred Units) until such time as the Partnership pays the Series F Distribution or redeems such Series F Preferred Unit in accordance with Section 5.18(b)(iv), whether or not such Series F Distributions shall have been declared. Series F Holders shall be entitled to receive Series F Distributions from time to time out of any assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions at the Series F Distribution Rate per Series F Preferred Unit when, as, and, if declared by the General Partner. Series F Distributions, to the extent declared by the General Partner to be paid by the Partnership in accordance with this Section 5.18(b)(ii), shall be paid, in Arrears, on each Series F Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series F Distribution, which shall be paid on May 15, 2020). Series F Distributions shall accumulate in each Series F Distribution Period from and including the preceding Series F Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series F Distribution Period, which shall commence on and include the Series F Original Issue Date), to, but excluding, the next Series F Distribution Payment Date for such Series F Distribution Period; provided that distributions shall accrue on accumulated but unpaid Series F Distributions at the Series F Distribution Rate. If any Series F Distribution Payment Date otherwise would occur on a date that is not a Business Day, declared Series F Distributions shall be paid on the immediately succeeding Business Day without the accumulation of additional distributions. All Series F Distributions that are (1) accumulated and unpaid or (2) payable by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 5.18(b)(ii) shall be payable without regard to income of the Partnership and shall be treated for federal income tax purposes as guaranteed payments for the use of capital under Section 707(c) of the Code. The guaranteed payment with respect to any Series F Distribution Period shall be for the account of the holders of Series F Preferred Units as of the applicable Series F Distribution Record Date.

(B)     Not later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on each Series F Distribution Payment Date, the Partnership shall pay those Series F Distributions, if any, that shall have been declared by the General Partner to Series F Holders on the Record Date for the applicable Series F Distribution. The Record Date (the “Series F Distribution Record Date”) for the payment of any Series F Distributions shall be as of the close of business on the first Business Day of the month of the applicable Series F Distribution Payment Date, except that in the case of payments of Series F Distributions in Arrears, the Series F Distribution Record Date with respect to a Series F Distribution Payment Date shall be such date as may be designated by the General Partner in accordance with this Section 5.18. So long as any Series F Preferred Units

 

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are Outstanding, no distribution shall be declared or paid or set aside for payment on any Series F Junior Securities (other than a distribution payable solely in Series F Junior Securities) unless full cumulative Series F Distributions have been or contemporaneously are being paid or set apart for payment on all Outstanding Series F Preferred Units (and distributions on any other Series F Parity Securities) through the most recent respective Series F Distribution Payment Date (and distribution payment date with respect to such Series F Parity Securities, if any); provided, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.18(b)(ii)(B), if a distribution period with respect to a class of Series F Junior Securities or Series F Parity Securities is shorter than the Series F Distribution Period, the General Partner may declare and pay regular distributions with respect to such Series F Junior Securities or Series F Parity Securities, so long as, at the time of declaration of such distribution, (i) there are no Series F Distributions in Arrears, and (ii) the General Partner expects to have sufficient funds to pay the full distribution in respect of the Series F Preferred Units on the next successive Series F Distribution Payment Date. Accumulated Series F Distributions in Arrears for any past Series F Distribution Period may be declared by the General Partner and paid on any date fixed by the General Partner, whether or not a Series F Distribution Payment Date, to Series F Holders on the Record Date for such payment, which may not be less than 10 calendar days before such payment date. Subject to the next succeeding sentence, if all accumulated Series F Distributions in Arrears on all Outstanding Series F Preferred Units and all accumulated distributions in arrears on any Series F Parity Securities shall not have been declared and paid, or if sufficient funds for the payment thereof shall not have been set apart, payment of accumulated distributions in Arrears on the Series F Preferred Units and accumulated distributions in arrears on any such Series F Parity Securities shall be made in order of their respective distribution payment dates, commencing with the earliest distribution payment date. If less than all distributions payable with respect to all Series F Preferred Units and any other Series F Parity Securities are paid, any partial payment shall be made Pro Rata with respect to the Series F Preferred Units and any such other Series F Parity Securities entitled to a distribution payment at such time in proportion to the aggregate distribution amounts remaining due in respect of such Series F Preferred Units and such other Series F Parity Securities at such time. Subject to Section 12.4 and Section 5.18(b)(v), Series F Holders shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property or Partnership Securities, in excess of full cumulative Series F Distributions. Except insofar as distributions accrue on the amount of any accumulated and unpaid Series F Distributions as described in Section 5.18(b)(ii)(A), no interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment which may be in Arrears on the Series F Preferred Units. So long as the Series F Preferred Units are held of record by the Depositary or its nominee, declared Series F Distributions shall be paid to the Depositary in same-day funds on each Series F Distribution Payment Date or other distribution payment date in the case of payments for Series F Distributions in Arrears.

(C)    The Series F Distribution Rate for each Series F Reset Period will be determined by the Calculation Agent for the Series F Preferred Units using the Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate, as of the applicable Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date for such Series F Reset Period. The Calculation Agent for the Series F Preferred Units then will add the spread of 5.134% per annum to the Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as determined by the Calculation Agent as of the applicable Series F Reset Distribution Determination Date for such Series F Reset Period. Promptly following such determination by the Calculation Agent for

 

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the Series F Preferred Units, the Calculation Agent shall notify the Partnership of the Series F Distribution Rate for such Series F Reset Period. Such Calculation Agent’s determination of any Series F Distribution Rate for each Series F Reset Period and its calculation of the amount of Series F Distributions for any Series F Reset Period will be (i) available on file at the principal offices of the Partnership beginning on or after the Series F First Call Date, (ii) made available to any Series F Holder upon request and (iii) final and binding on each Series F Holder in the absence of manifest error.

(D)    The Partnership will provide notice of the relevant Series F Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as soon as practicable to the Transfer Agent and the Series F Holders.

(E)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, Series F Distributions shall be deemed to have been paid out of deductions from Available Cash with respect to the Quarter ended immediately preceding the Quarter in which the Series F Distribution is made.

(iii)    Voting Rights.

(A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Series F Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or rights to consent or approve any action or matter, except as set forth in Section 13.3(c), this Section 5.18(b)(iii) or as otherwise required by the Delaware Act.

(B)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units, voting as a separate class, the General Partner shall not adopt any amendment to this Agreement that the General Partner determines would have a material adverse effect on the powers, preferences, duties, or special rights of the Series F Preferred Units; provided, however, that (i) subject to Section 5.18(b)(iii)(C), the issuance of additional Partnership Securities (and any amendment to this Agreement in connection therewith) shall not be deemed to constitute such a material adverse effect for purposes of this Section 5.18(b)(iii)(B) and (ii) for purposes of this Section 5.18(b)(iii)(B), no amendment of this Agreement in connection with a merger or other transaction in which the Series F Preferred Units remain Outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the Series F Holders (as determined by the General Partner) shall be deemed to materially and adversely affect the powers, preferences, duties, or special rights of the Series F Preferred Units.

(C)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units, voting as a class together with holders of any other Series F Parity Securities upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the Partnership shall not (x) create or issue any Series F Parity Securities (including any additional Series F Preferred Units) if the cumulative distributions payable on Outstanding Series F Preferred Units (or any Series F Parity Securities, if the holders of such Series F Parity Securities vote as a class together with the Series F Holders pursuant to this Section 5.18(b)(iii)(C)) are in Arrears or (y) create or issue any Series F Senior Securities.

 

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(D)    For any matter described in this Section 5.18(b)(iii) in which the Series F Holders are entitled to vote as a class (whether separately or together with the holders of any Series F Parity Securities), such Series F Holders shall be entitled to one vote per Series F Preferred Unit. Any Series F Preferred Units held by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or their controlled Affiliates shall not be entitled to vote.

(E)    Notwithstanding Section 5.18(b)(iii)(B) and Section 5.18(b)(iii)(C), no vote of the Series F Holders shall be required if, at or prior to the time when such action is to take effect, provision is made for the redemption of all Series F Preferred Units at the time Outstanding.

(iv)    Optional Redemption; Series F Rating Event.

(A)    The Partnership shall have the right (i) on the Series F First Call Date or on any subsequent Series F Reset Date or (ii) at any time within 120 calendar days after the conclusion of any review or appeal process instituted by the Partnership following the occurrence of a Series F Rating Event, in each case, to redeem the Series F Preferred Units, which redemption may be in whole or in part (except with respect to a redemption pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5.18(b)(iv)(A) which shall be in whole but not in part), using any source of funds legally available for such purpose. Any such redemption shall occur on a date set by the General Partner (the “Series F Redemption Date”). The Partnership shall effect any such redemption by paying cash for each Series F Preferred Unit to be redeemed equal to 100% (in the case of a redemption described in clause (i) of this Section 5.18(b)(iv)(A)), or 102% (in the case of a redemption described in clause (ii) of this Section 5.18(b)(iv)(A)), of the Series F Liquidation Preference for such Series F Preferred Unit on such Series F Redemption Date plus an amount equal to all unpaid Series F Distributions thereon from the Series F Original Issue Date to, but excluding, the Series F Redemption Date (whether or not such distributions shall have been declared) (the “Series F Redemption Price”). So long as the Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed are held of record by the Depositary or the nominee of the Depositary, the Series F Redemption Price shall be paid by the Paying Agent to the Depositary on the Series F Redemption Date.

(B)    The Partnership shall give notice of any redemption by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 calendar days and not more than 60 calendar days before the scheduled Series F Redemption Date to the Series F Holders (as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day next preceding the day on which notice is given) of any Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed as such Series F Holders’ names appear on the books of the Transfer Agent and at the address of such Series F Holders shown therein. Such notice (the “Series F Redemption Notice”) shall state, as applicable: (1) the Series F Redemption Date, (2) the number of Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed and, if less than all Outstanding Series F Preferred Units are to be redeemed, the number (and in the case of Series F Preferred Units in certificated form, the identification) of Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed from such Series F Holder, (3) the Series F Redemption Price, (4) the place where any Series F Preferred Units in certificated form are to be redeemed and shall be presented and surrendered for payment of the Series F Redemption Price therefor (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series F Preferred Units is issued in the name of the Depositary or its nominee), and (5) that distributions on the Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease to accumulate from and after such Series F Redemption Date.

 

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(C)    If the Partnership elects to redeem less than all of the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units, the number of Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed shall be determined by the General Partner, and such Series F Preferred Units shall be redeemed by such method of selection as the Depositary shall determine, either Pro Rata or by lot, with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional Series F Preferred Units. The aggregate Series F Redemption Price for any such partial redemption of the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units shall be allocated correspondingly among the redeemed Series F Preferred Units. The Series F Preferred Units not redeemed shall remain Outstanding and entitled to all the rights, preferences and duties provided in this Section 5.18.

(D)    If the Partnership gives or causes to be given a Series F Redemption Notice, the Partnership shall deposit with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to redeem the Series F Preferred Units as to which such Series F Redemption Notice shall have been given, no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Series F Redemption Date, and shall give the Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the Series F Redemption Price to each Series F Holder whose Series F Preferred Units are to be redeemed upon surrender or deemed surrender (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series F Preferred Units is issued in the name of the Depositary or its nominee) of the Certificates therefor as set forth in the Series F Redemption Notice. If a Series F Redemption Notice shall have been given, from and after the Series F Redemption Date, unless the Partnership defaults in providing funds sufficient for such redemption at the time and place specified for payment pursuant to the Series F Redemption Notice, all Series F Distributions on such Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease to accumulate and all rights of holders of such Series F Preferred Units as Limited Partners with respect to such Series F Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease, except the right to receive the Series F Redemption Price, and such Series F Preferred Units shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of the Transfer Agent or be deemed to be Outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. The Series F Holders shall have no claim to the interest income, if any, earned on funds deposited with the Paying Agent. Any funds deposited with the Paying Agent hereunder by the Partnership for any reason, including redemption of Series F Preferred Units, that remain unclaimed or unpaid after one year after the applicable Series F Redemption Date or other payment date, as applicable, shall be, to the extent permitted by law, repaid to the Partnership upon its written request, after which repayment the Series F Holders entitled to such redemption or other payment shall have recourse only to the Partnership. Notwithstanding any Series F Redemption Notice, there shall be no redemption of any Series F Preferred Units called for redemption until funds sufficient to pay the full Series F Redemption Price of such Series F Preferred Units shall have been deposited by the Partnership with the Paying Agent.

(E)    Any Series F Preferred Units that are redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Partnership shall be cancelled. If only a portion of the Series F Preferred Units represented by a Certificate shall have been called for redemption, upon surrender of the Certificate to the Paying Agent (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series F Preferred Units is registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee), the Partnership shall issue and the Paying Agent shall deliver to the Series F Holders a new Certificate (or adjust the applicable book-entry account) representing the number of Series F Preferred Units represented by the surrendered Certificate that have not been called for redemption.

 

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(F)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.18, in the event that full cumulative distributions on the Series F Preferred Units and any Series F Parity Securities shall not have been paid or declared and set aside for payment, the Partnership shall not be permitted to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, in whole or in part, any Series F Preferred Units or Series F Parity Securities except pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same relative terms to all Series F Holders and holders of any Series F Parity Securities. Subject to Section 4.9, so long as any Series F Preferred Units are Outstanding, the Partnership shall not be permitted to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any Common Units or any other Series F Junior Securities unless full cumulative distributions on the Series F Preferred Units and any Series F Parity Securities for all prior and the then-ending Series F Distribution Periods, with respect to the Series F Preferred Units, and all prior and then ending distribution periods, with respect to any such Series F Parity Securities, shall have been paid or declared and set aside for payment.

(v)    Liquidation Rights.

In the event of the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership under Section 12.4 or a sale, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, either voluntary or involuntary, the Record Holders of the Series F Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to the Partners or any Assignees, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of the Partnership to the Record Holders of any other class or series of Partnership Interests (other than Series F Senior Securities or Series F Parity Securities), (i) first, any accumulated and unpaid distributions on the Series F Preferred Units (regardless of whether previously declared) and (ii) then, any positive value in each such holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series F Preferred Units. If in the year of such dissolution and winding up, or sale, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, any such Record Holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series F Preferred Units is less than the aggregate Series F Base Liquidation Preference of such Series F Preferred Units, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, and prior to any other allocation pursuant to this Agreement for such year and any distribution pursuant to the preceding sentence (other than any allocations or distributions made with respect to any other Series F Parity Securities upon which like allocation and distribution rights have been conferred), items of gross income and gain shall be allocated to all Unitholders then holding Series F Preferred Units, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series F Preferred Unit is equal to the Series F Base Liquidation Preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation); provided, however, that in the event that like allocation rights have been conferred upon other Series F Parity Securities (including pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(v), Section 5.12(b)(v), Section 5.13(b)(v), Section 5.14(b)(v), Section 5.16(b)(v) and Section 5.19(b)(v)), then items of gross income and gain shall be allocated to all Unitholders then holding Series F Preferred Units and such Series F Parity Securities, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series F Preferred Unit and such Series F Parity Security is equal to the applicable liquidation preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation). If in the year of such dissolution and

 

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winding up any such Record Holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series F Preferred Units is less than the aggregate Series F Base Liquidation Preference of such Series F Preferred Units after the application of the preceding sentence, then to the extent permitted by applicable law, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, items of gross income and gain for any preceding taxable year(s) with respect to which IRS Form 1065 Schedules K-1 have not been filed by the Partnership shall be reallocated to all Unitholders then holding Series F Preferred Units, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each such Outstanding Series F Preferred Unit after making allocations pursuant to this and the immediately preceding sentence is equal to the Series F Base Liquidation Preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation); provided, however, that in the event like allocation rights have been conferred upon other Series F Parity Securities (including pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(v), Section 5.12(b)(v), Section 5.13(b)(v), Section 5.14(b)(v), Section 5.16(b)(v) and Section 5.19(b)(v)), then any such items of gross income and gain shall be reallocated to all Unitholders then holding Series F Preferred Units and such Series F Parity Securities, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series F Preferred Unit and such Series F Parity Security after making allocations pursuant to this and the immediately preceding sentence is equal to the applicable liquidation preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation). After such allocations have been made to the Outstanding Series F Preferred Units and any Series F Parity Securities, as applicable, any remaining Net Termination Gain or Net Termination Loss shall be allocated to the Partners pursuant to Section 6.1(c) or Section 6.1(d), as the case may be. At the time of the dissolution of the Partnership, subject to Section 17-804 of the Delaware Act, the Record Holders of the Series F Preferred Units shall become entitled to receive any distributions in respect of the Series F Preferred Units that are accrued and unpaid as of the date of such distribution, and shall have the status of, and shall be entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the Partnership, and such entitlement of the Record Holders of the Series F Preferred Units to such accrued and unpaid distributions shall have priority over any entitlement of any other Partners or Assignees (other than holders of any Series F Senior Securities or Series F Parity Securities) with respect to any distributions by the Partnership to such other Partners or Assignees; provided, however, that the General Partner, as such, will have no liability for any obligations with respect to such distributions to any Record Holder(s) of Series F Preferred Units.

(vi)    Rank.

The Series F Preferred Units shall each be deemed to rank as to distributions on such Partnership Securities and distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership:

(A)    senior to any Series F Junior Securities;

(B)    on a parity with any Series F Parity Securities;

(C)    junior to any other Series F Senior Securities; and

(D)    junior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Partnership and other liabilities with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against the Partnership.

 

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(vii)    No Sinking Fund.

The Series F Preferred Units shall not have the benefit of any sinking fund.

(viii)    Record Holders.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the General Partner, the Partnership, the Transfer Agent, and the Paying Agent may deem and treat any Series F Holder as the true, lawful, and absolute owner of the applicable Series F Preferred Units for all purposes, and neither the General Partner, the Partnership, nor the Transfer Agent or the Paying Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary, except as otherwise provided by law or any applicable rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any National Securities Exchange on which the Series F Preferred Units may be listed or admitted to trading, if any.

(ix)    Notices. All notices or other communications in respect of Series F Holders shall be sufficiently given (i) if given in writing and either delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, or (ii) if given in such other manner as may be permitted in this Section 5.18, the Partnership Agreement or by applicable law.

(x)    Other Rights; Fiduciary Duties.

The Series F Preferred Units and the Series F Holders shall not have any designations, preferences, rights, powers or duties, other than as set forth in this Agreement or as provided by applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, neither the General Partner nor any other Indemnitee shall owe any duties, including fiduciary duties, or have any liabilities to Series F Holders, other than the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Section 5.19     Establishment of Series G Preferred Units.

(a)    General. The Partnership hereby designates and creates a class of Partnership Securities to be designated as “7.125% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units” (the “Series G Preferred Units”), having the preferences, rights, powers, and duties set forth herein, including this Section 5.19. Each Series G Preferred Unit shall be identical in all respects to every other Series G Preferred Unit, except as to the respective dates from which the Series G Liquidation Preference shall increase or from which Series G Distributions may begin accruing, to the extent such dates may differ. The Series G Preferred Units represent perpetual equity interests in the Partnership and shall not give rise to a claim by the Partnership or a Series G Holder for conversion or, except as set forth in Section 5.19(b)(iv), redemption thereof at a particular date.

 

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(b)    Rights of Series G Preferred Units. The Series G Preferred Units shall have the following rights, preferences and privileges and shall be subject to the following duties and obligations:

(i)    Series G Preferred Units.

(A)    The authorized number of Series G Preferred Units shall be unlimited. Series G Preferred Units that are purchased or otherwise acquired by the Partnership shall be cancelled.

(B)    The Series G Preferred Units shall be represented by one or more global Certificates registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, and no Series G Holder shall be entitled to receive a definitive Certificate evidencing its Series G Preferred Units, unless otherwise required by law or the Depositary gives notice of its intention to resign or is no longer eligible to act as such with respect to the Series G Preferred Units and the General Partner shall have not selected a substitute Depositary within sixty (60) calendar days thereafter. So long as the Depositary shall have been appointed and is serving with respect to the Series G Preferred Units, payments and communications made by the Partnership to Series G Holders shall be made by making payments to, and communicating with, the Depositary.

(ii)    Distributions.

(A)    Distributions on each Outstanding Series G Preferred Unit shall be cumulative and shall accumulate at the applicable Series G Distribution Rate from and including the Series G Original Issue Date (or, for any subsequently issued and newly Outstanding Series G Preferred Units, from and including the Series G Distribution Payment Date immediately preceding the issue date of such Series G Preferred Units) until such time as the Partnership pays the Series G Distribution or redeems such Series G Preferred Unit in accordance with Section 5.19(b)(iv), whether or not such Series G Distributions shall have been declared. Series G Holders shall be entitled to receive Series G Distributions from time to time out of any assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions at the Series G Distribution Rate per Series G Preferred Unit when, as, and, if declared by the General Partner. Series G Distributions, to the extent declared by the General Partner to be paid by the Partnership in accordance with this Section 5.19(b)(ii), shall be paid, in Arrears, on each Series G Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series G Distribution, which shall be paid on May 15, 2020). Series G Distributions shall accumulate in each Series G Distribution Period from and including the preceding Series G Distribution Payment Date (other than the initial Series G Distribution Period, which shall commence on and include the Series G Original Issue Date), to, but excluding, the next Series G Distribution Payment Date for such Series G Distribution Period; provided that distributions shall accrue on accumulated but unpaid Series G Distributions at the Series G Distribution Rate. If any Series G Distribution Payment Date otherwise would occur on a date that is not a Business Day, declared Series G Distributions shall be paid on the immediately succeeding Business Day without the accumulation of additional distributions. All Series G Distributions that are (1) accumulated and unpaid or (2) payable by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 5.19(b)(ii) shall be payable without regard to income of the Partnership and shall be treated for federal income tax purposes as guaranteed payments for the use of capital under Section 707(c) of the Code. The guaranteed payment with respect to any Series G Distribution Period shall be for the account of the holders of Series G Preferred Units as of the applicable Series G Distribution Record Date.

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shall have been declared by the General Partner to Series G Holders on the Record Date for the applicable Series G Distribution. The Record Date (the “Series G Distribution Record Date”) for the payment of any Series G Distributions shall be as of the close of business on the first Business Day of the month of the applicable Series G Distribution Payment Date, except that in the case of payments of Series G Distributions in Arrears, the Series G Distribution Record Date with respect to a Series G Distribution Payment Date shall be such date as may be designated by the General Partner in accordance with this Section 5.19. So long as any Series G Preferred Units are Outstanding, no distribution shall be declared or paid or set aside for payment on any Series G Junior Securities (other than a distribution payable solely in Series G Junior Securities) unless full cumulative Series G Distributions have been or contemporaneously are being paid or set apart for payment on all Outstanding Series G Preferred Units (and distributions on any other Series G Parity Securities) through the most recent respective Series G Distribution Payment Date (and distribution payment date with respect to such Series G Parity Securities, if any); provided, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.19(b)(ii)(B), if a distribution period with respect to a class of Series G Junior Securities or Series G Parity Securities is shorter than the Series G Distribution Period, the General Partner may declare and pay regular distributions with respect to such Series G Junior Securities or Series G Parity Securities, so long as, at the time of declaration of such distribution, (i) there are no Series G Distributions in Arrears, and (ii) the General Partner expects to have sufficient funds to pay the full distribution in respect of the Series G Preferred Units on the next successive Series G Distribution Payment Date. Accumulated Series G Distributions in Arrears for any past Series G Distribution Period may be declared by the General Partner and paid on any date fixed by the General Partner, whether or not a Series G Distribution Payment Date, to Series G Holders on the Record Date for such payment, which may not be less than 10 calendar days before such payment date. Subject to the next succeeding sentence, if all accumulated Series G Distributions in Arrears on all Outstanding Series G Preferred Units and all accumulated distributions in arrears on any Series G Parity Securities shall not have been declared and paid, or if sufficient funds for the payment thereof shall not have been set apart, payment of accumulated distributions in Arrears on the Series G Preferred Units and accumulated distributions in arrears on any such Series G Parity Securities shall be made in order of their respective distribution payment dates, commencing with the earliest distribution payment date. If less than all distributions payable with respect to all Series G Preferred Units and any other Series G Parity Securities are paid, any partial payment shall be made Pro Rata with respect to the Series G Preferred Units and any such other Series G Parity Securities entitled to a distribution payment at such time in proportion to the aggregate distribution amounts remaining due in respect of such Series G Preferred Units and such other Series G Parity Securities at such time. Subject to Section 12.4 and Section 5.19(b)(v), Series G Holders shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property or Partnership Securities, in excess of full cumulative Series G Distributions. Except insofar as distributions accrue on the amount of any accumulated and unpaid Series G Distributions as described in Section 5.19(b)(ii)(A), no interest or sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment which may be in Arrears on the Series G Preferred Units. So long as the Series G Preferred Units are held of record by the Depositary or its nominee, declared Series G Distributions shall be paid to the Depositary in same-day funds on each Series G Distribution Payment Date or other distribution payment date in the case of payments for Series G Distributions in Arrears.

 

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(C)    The Series G Distribution Rate for each Series G Reset Period will be determined by the Calculation Agent for the Series G Preferred Units using the Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate, as of the applicable Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date for such Series G Reset Period. The Calculation Agent for the Series G Preferred Units then will add the spread of 5.306% per annum to the Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as determined by the Calculation Agent as of the applicable Series G Reset Distribution Determination Date for such Series G Reset Period. Promptly following such determination by the Calculation Agent for the Series G Preferred Units, the Calculation Agent shall notify the Partnership of the Series G Distribution Rate for such Series G Reset Period. Such Calculation Agent’s determination of any Series G Distribution Rate for each Series G Reset Period and its calculation of the amount of Series G Distributions for any Series G Reset Period will be (i) available on file at the principal offices of the Partnership beginning on or after the Series G First Call Date, (ii) made available to any Series G Holder upon request and (iii) final and binding on each Series G Holder in the absence of manifest error.

(D)     The Partnership will provide notice of the relevant Series G Five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as soon as practicable to the Transfer Agent and the Series G Holders.

(E)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, Series G Distributions shall be deemed to have been paid out of deductions from Available Cash with respect to the Quarter ended immediately preceding the Quarter in which the Series G Distribution is made.

(iii)    Voting Rights.

(A)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Series G Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or rights to consent or approve any action or matter, except as set forth in Section 13.3(c), this Section 5.19(b)(iii) or as otherwise required by the Delaware Act.

(B)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Series G Preferred Units, voting as a separate class, the General Partner shall not adopt any amendment to this Agreement that the General Partner determines would have a material adverse effect on the powers, preferences, duties, or special rights of the Series G Preferred Units; provided, however, that (i) subject to Section 5.19(b)(iii)(C), the issuance of additional Partnership Securities (and any amendment to this Agreement in connection therewith) shall not be deemed to constitute such a material adverse effect for purposes of this Section 5.19(b)(iii)(B) and (ii) for purposes of this Section 5.19(b)(iii)(B), no amendment of this Agreement in connection with a merger or other transaction in which the Series G Preferred Units remain Outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the Series G Holders (as determined by the General Partner) shall be deemed to materially and adversely affect the powers, preferences, duties, or special rights of the Series G Preferred Units.

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Preferred Units, voting as a class together with holders of any other Series G Parity Securities upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the Partnership shall not (x) create or issue any Series G Parity Securities (including any additional Series G Preferred Units) if the cumulative distributions payable on Outstanding Series G Preferred Units (or any Series G Parity Securities, if the holders of such Series G Parity Securities vote as a class together with the Series G Holders pursuant to this Section 5.19(b)(iii)(C)) are in Arrears or (y) create or issue any Series G Senior Securities.

(D)    For any matter described in this Section 5.19(b)(iii) in which the Series G Holders are entitled to vote as a class (whether separately or together with the holders of any Series G Parity Securities), such Series G Holders shall be entitled to one vote per Series G Preferred Unit. Any Series G Preferred Units held by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or their controlled Affiliates shall not be entitled to vote.

(E)    Notwithstanding Section 5.19(b)(iii)(B) and Section 5.19(b)(iii)(C), no vote of the Series G Holders shall be required if, at or prior to the time when such action is to take effect, provision is made for the redemption of all Series G Preferred Units at the time Outstanding.

(iv)    Optional Redemption; Series G Rating Event.

(A)    The Partnership shall have the right (i) on the Series G First Call Date or on any subsequent Series G Reset Date or (ii) at any time within 120 calendar days after the conclusion of any review or appeal process instituted by the Partnership following the occurrence of a Series G Rating Event, in each case, to redeem the Series G Preferred Units, which redemption may be in whole or in part (except with respect to a redemption pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5.19(b)(iv)(A) which shall be in whole but not in part), using any source of funds legally available for such purpose. Any such redemption shall occur on a date set by the General Partner (the “Series G Redemption Date”). The Partnership shall effect any such redemption by paying cash for each Series G Preferred Unit to be redeemed equal to 100% (in the case of a redemption described in clause (i) of this Section 5.19(b)(iv)(A)), or 102% (in the case of a redemption described in clause (ii) of this Section 5.19(b)(iv)(A)), of the Series G Liquidation Preference for such Series G Preferred Unit on such Series G Redemption Date plus an amount equal to all unpaid Series G Distributions thereon from the Series G Original Issue Date to, but excluding, the Series G Redemption Date (whether or not such distributions shall have been declared) (the “Series G Redemption Price”). So long as the Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed are held of record by the Depositary or the nominee of the Depositary, the Series G Redemption Price shall be paid by the Paying Agent to the Depositary on the Series G Redemption Date.

(B)    The Partnership shall give notice of any redemption by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 calendar days and not more than 60 calendar days before the scheduled Series G Redemption Date to the Series G Holders (as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Business Day next preceding the day on which notice is given) of any Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed as such Series G Holders’ names appear on the books of the Transfer Agent and at the address of such Series G Holders shown therein. Such notice (the “Series G Redemption Notice”) shall state, as applicable: (1) the Series G Redemption Date, (2) the number of Series G

 

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Preferred Units to be redeemed and, if less than all Outstanding Series G Preferred Units are to be redeemed, the number (and in the case of Series G Preferred Units in certificated form, the identification) of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed from such Series G Holder, (3) the Series G Redemption Price, (4) the place where any Series G Preferred Units in certificated form are to be redeemed and shall be presented and surrendered for payment of the Series G Redemption Price therefor (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series G Preferred Units is issued in the name of the Depositary or its nominee), and (5) that distributions on the Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease to accumulate from and after such Series G Redemption Date.

(C)    If the Partnership elects to redeem less than all of the Outstanding Series G Preferred Units, the number of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall be determined by the General Partner, and such Series G Preferred Units shall be redeemed by such method of selection as the Depositary shall determine, either Pro Rata or by lot, with adjustments to avoid redemption of fractional Series G Preferred Units. The aggregate Series G Redemption Price for any such partial redemption of the Outstanding Series G Preferred Units shall be allocated correspondingly among the redeemed Series G Preferred Units. The Series G Preferred Units not redeemed shall remain Outstanding and entitled to all the rights, preferences and duties provided in this Section 5.19.

(D)    If the Partnership gives or causes to be given a Series G Redemption Notice, the Partnership shall deposit with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to redeem the Series G Preferred Units as to which such Series G Redemption Notice shall have been given, no later than 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Series G Redemption Date, and shall give the Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the Series G Redemption Price to each Series G Holder whose Series G Preferred Units are to be redeemed upon surrender or deemed surrender (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series G Preferred Units is issued in the name of the Depositary or its nominee) of the Certificates therefor as set forth in the Series G Redemption Notice. If a Series G Redemption Notice shall have been given, from and after the Series G Redemption Date, unless the Partnership defaults in providing funds sufficient for such redemption at the time and place specified for payment pursuant to the Series G Redemption Notice, all Series G Distributions on such Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease to accumulate and all rights of holders of such Series G Preferred Units as Limited Partners with respect to such Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall cease, except the right to receive the Series G Redemption Price, and such Series G Preferred Units shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of the Transfer Agent or be deemed to be Outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. The Series G Holders shall have no claim to the interest income, if any, earned on funds deposited with the Paying Agent. Any funds deposited with the Paying Agent hereunder by the Partnership for any reason, including redemption of Series G Preferred Units, that remain unclaimed or unpaid after one year after the applicable Series G Redemption Date or other payment date, as applicable, shall be, to the extent permitted by law, repaid to the Partnership upon its written request, after which repayment the Series G Holders entitled to such redemption or other payment shall have recourse only to the Partnership. Notwithstanding any Series G Redemption Notice, there shall be no redemption of any Series G Preferred Units called for redemption until funds sufficient to pay the full Series G Redemption Price of such Series G Preferred Units shall have been deposited by the Partnership with the Paying Agent.

 

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(E)    Any Series G Preferred Units that are redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Partnership shall be cancelled. If only a portion of the Series G Preferred Units represented by a Certificate shall have been called for redemption, upon surrender of the Certificate to the Paying Agent (which shall occur automatically if the Certificate representing such Series G Preferred Units is registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee), the Partnership shall issue and the Paying Agent shall deliver to the Series G Holders a new Certificate (or adjust the applicable book-entry account) representing the number of Series G Preferred Units represented by the surrendered Certificate that have not been called for redemption.

(F)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.19, in the event that full cumulative distributions on the Series G Preferred Units and any Series G Parity Securities shall not have been paid or declared and set aside for payment, the Partnership shall not be permitted to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, in whole or in part, any Series G Preferred Units or Series G Parity Securities except pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same relative terms to all Series G Holders and holders of any Series G Parity Securities. Subject to Section 4.9, so long as any Series G Preferred Units are Outstanding, the Partnership shall not be permitted to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any Common Units or any other Series G Junior Securities unless full cumulative distributions on the Series G Preferred Units and any Series G Parity Securities for all prior and the then-ending Series G Distribution Periods, with respect to the Series G Preferred Units, and all prior and then ending distribution periods, with respect to any such Series G Parity Securities, shall have been paid or declared and set aside for payment.

(v)    Liquidation Rights.

In the event of the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership under Section 12.4 or a sale, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, either voluntary or involuntary, the Record Holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to the Partners or any Assignees, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of the Partnership to the Record Holders of any other class or series of Partnership Interests (other than Series G Senior Securities or Series G Parity Securities), (i) first, any accumulated and unpaid distributions on the Series G Preferred Units (regardless of whether previously declared) and (ii) then, any positive value in each such holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series G Preferred Units. If in the year of such dissolution and winding up, or sale, exchange, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, any such Record Holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series G Preferred Units is less than the aggregate Series G Base Liquidation Preference of such Series G Preferred Units, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, and prior to any other allocation pursuant to this Agreement for such year and any distribution pursuant to the preceding sentence (other than any allocations or distributions made with respect to any other Series G Parity Securities upon which like allocation and distribution rights have been conferred), items of gross income and gain shall be allocated to all Unitholders then holding Series G Preferred Units, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series G Preferred Unit is equal to the Series G Base Liquidation Preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation); provided, however, that in the event that like allocation rights have been conferred upon other Series G Parity Securities (including pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(v),

 

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Section 5.12(b)(v), Section 5.13(b)(v), Section 5.14(b)(v), Section 5.16(b)(v) and Section 5.18(b)(v)), then items of gross income and gain shall be allocated to all Unitholders then holding Series G Preferred Units and such Series G Parity Securities, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series G Preferred Unit and such Series G Parity Security is equal to the applicable liquidation preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation). If in the year of such dissolution and winding up any such Record Holder’s Capital Account in respect of such Series G Preferred Units is less than the aggregate Series G Base Liquidation Preference of such Series G Preferred Units after the application of the preceding sentence, then to the extent permitted by applicable law, but otherwise notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, items of gross income and gain for any preceding taxable year(s) with respect to which IRS Form 1065 Schedules K-1 have not been filed by the Partnership shall be reallocated to all Unitholders then holding Series G Preferred Units, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each such Outstanding Series G Preferred Unit after making allocations pursuant to this and the immediately preceding sentence is equal to the Series G Base Liquidation Preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation); provided, however, that in the event like allocation rights have been conferred upon other Series G Parity Securities (including pursuant to Section 5.11(b)(v), Section 5.12(b)(v), Section 5.13(b)(v), Section 5.14(b)(v), Section 5.16(b)(v) and Section 5.18(b)(v)), then any such items of gross income and gain shall be reallocated to all Unitholders then holding Series G Preferred Units and such Series G Parity Securities, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series G Preferred Unit and such Series G Parity Security after making allocations pursuant to this and the immediately preceding sentence is equal to the applicable liquidation preference (and no other allocation pursuant to this Agreement shall reverse the effect of such allocation). After such allocations have been made to the Outstanding Series G Preferred Units and any Series G Parity Securities, as applicable, any remaining Net Termination Gain or Net Termination Loss shall be allocated to the Partners pursuant to Section 6.1(c) or Section 6.1(d), as the case may be. At the time of the dissolution of the Partnership, subject to Section 17-804 of the Delaware Act, the Record Holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall become entitled to receive any distributions in respect of the Series G Preferred Units that are accrued and unpaid as of the date of such distribution, and shall have the status of, and shall be entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the Partnership, and such entitlement of the Record Holders of the Series G Preferred Units to such accrued and unpaid distributions shall have priority over any entitlement of any other Partners or Assignees (other than holders of any Series G Senior Securities or Series G Parity Securities) with respect to any distributions by the Partnership to such other Partners or Assignees; provided, however, that the General Partner, as such, will have no liability for any obligations with respect to such distributions to any Record Holder(s) of Series G Preferred Units.

(vi)    Rank.

The Series G Preferred Units shall each be deemed to rank as to distributions on such Partnership Securities and distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership:

(A)    senior to any Series G Junior Securities;

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(C)    junior to any other Series G Senior Securities; and

(D)    junior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Partnership and other liabilities with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against the Partnership.

(vii)    No Sinking Fund.

The Series G Preferred Units shall not have the benefit of any sinking fund.

(viii)    Record Holders.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the General Partner, the Partnership, the Transfer Agent, and the Paying Agent may deem and treat any Series G Holder as the true, lawful, and absolute owner of the applicable Series G Preferred Units for all purposes, and neither the General Partner, the Partnership, nor the Transfer Agent or the Paying Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary, except as otherwise provided by law or any applicable rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any National Securities Exchange on which the Series G Preferred Units may be listed or admitted to trading, if any.

(ix)    Notices. All notices or other communications in respect of Series G Holders shall be sufficiently given (i) if given in writing and either delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, or (ii) if given in such other manner as may be permitted in this Section 5.19, the Partnership Agreement or by applicable law.

(x)    Other Rights; Fiduciary Duties.

The Series G Preferred Units and the Series G Holders shall not have any designations, preferences, rights, powers or duties, other than as set forth in this Agreement or as provided by applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any duty existing at law, in equity or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, neither the General Partner nor any other Indemnitee shall owe any duties, including fiduciary duties, or have any liabilities to Series G Holders, other than the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing.”

(e)    Section 6.1(a) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a)    Net Income. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 6.1(d) and as otherwise provided in Article V, Net Income for each taxable year and all items of income, gain, loss and deduction taken into account in computing Net Income for such taxable year shall be allocated as follows:

(i)    First, 100% to the General Partner until the aggregate Net Income allocated to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 6.1(a)(i) for the current taxable year and all previous taxable years is equal to the aggregate Net Losses allocated to the General Partner pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(iv) for all previous taxable years;

 

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(ii)    Second, to all Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders, in proportion to, and to the extent of the Net Loss allocated to such Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(iii) for all previous taxable years, until the aggregate amount of Net Income allocated to such Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders pursuant to this Section 6.1(a)(ii) for the current and all previous taxable years is equal to the aggregate amount of Net Loss allocated to such Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(iii) for all previous taxable years; provided that in no event shall Net Income be allocated to any such Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders to cause its Capital Account in respect of a Series A Preferred Unit, a Series B Preferred Unit, a Series C Preferred Unit, a Series D Preferred Unit, a Series E Preferred Unit, a Series F Preferred Unit or a Series G Preferred Unit to exceed the Series A Base Liquidation Preference, the Series B Base Liquidation Preference, the Series C Base Liquidation Preference, the Series D Base Liquidation Preference, the Series E Base Liquidation Preference, the Series F Base Liquidation Preference or the Series G Base Liquidation Preference in respect of such Series A Preferred Units, Series B Preferred Units, Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or Series G Preferred Units;

(iii)    Third, 100% to the Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders), in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, until the aggregate Net Income allocated to such Partners pursuant to this Section 6.1(a)(iii) for the current taxable year and all previous taxable years is equal to the aggregate Net Losses allocated to such Partners pursuant to Section 6.1(b)(ii) for all previous taxable years; and

(iv)    Fourth, the balance, if any, 100% to the Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.”

(f)    Section 6.1(b) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(b)    Net Losses. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 6.1(d) and as otherwise provided in Article V, Net Losses for each taxable year and all items of income, gain, loss and deduction taken into account in computing Net Losses for such taxable year shall be allocated as follows:

(i)    First, 100% to the Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders), in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, until the aggregate Net Losses allocated pursuant to this Section 6.1(b)(i) for the current taxable year and all previous taxable years is equal to the aggregate Net Income allocated to such Partners pursuant to Section 6.1(a)(iv) for all previous taxable years, provided that the Net Losses shall not be allocated pursuant to this Section 6.1(b)(i) to the extent that such allocation would cause any Unitholder to have a deficit balance in its Adjusted Capital Account at the end of such taxable year (or increase any existing deficit balance in its Adjusted Capital Account);

 

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(ii)    Second, 100% to the Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests; provided, that Net Losses shall not be allocated pursuant to this Section 6.1(b)(ii) to the extent that such allocation would cause any Unitholder to have a deficit balance in its Adjusted Capital Account at the end of such taxable year (or increase any existing deficit balance in its Adjusted Capital Account);

(iii)    Third, to all Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders, in proportion to their respective positive Adjusted Capital Account balances, until the Adjusted Capital Account in respect of each Series A Preferred Unit, Series B Preferred Unit, Series C Preferred Unit, Series D Preferred Unit, Series E Preferred Unit, Series F Preferred Unit and Series G Preferred Unit then Outstanding has been reduced to zero; and

(iv)    Fourth, the balance, if any, 100% to the General Partner.”

(g)    Section 6.1(c) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(c)    Net Termination Gains and Losses. After giving effect to the special allocations set forth in Section 6.1(d) and as otherwise provided in Article V, all items of income, gain, loss and deduction taken into account in computing Net Termination Gain or Net Termination Loss for such taxable year shall be allocated in the same manner as such Net Termination Gain or Net Termination Loss is allocated hereunder. All allocations under this Section 6.1(c) shall be made after Capital Account balances have been adjusted by all other allocations provided under this Section 6.1 and after all distributions pursuant to Section 6.3; provided, however, that solely for purposes of this Section 6.1(c), Capital Accounts shall not be adjusted for distributions made pursuant to Section 12.4.

(i)    If a Net Termination Gain is recognized (or deemed recognized pursuant to Section 5.4(d)) such Net Termination Gain shall be allocated among the Partners in the following manner (and the Capital Accounts of the Partners shall be increased by the amount so allocated in each of the following subclauses, in the order listed, before an allocation is made pursuant to the next succeeding subclause):

(A)    First, to each Partner having a deficit balance in its Capital Account, in the proportion that such deficit balance bears to the total deficit balances in the Capital Accounts of all Partners, until each such Partner has been allocated Net Termination Gain equal to any such deficit balance in its Capital Account;

(B)    Second, to all Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders, Pro Rata, until the Capital Account in respect of each Outstanding Series A Preferred Unit, Series B Preferred Unit, Series C Preferred Unit, Series D Preferred Unit, Series E Preferred Unit, Series F Preferred Unit

 

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and Series G Preferred Unit equals the Series A Base Liquidation Preference, the Series B Base Liquidation Preference, the Series C Base Liquidation Preference, the Series D Base Liquidation Preference, the Series E Base Liquidation Preference, the Series F Base Liquidation Preference or the Series G Base Liquidation Preference; and

(C)    Third, to all Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders), Pro Rata.

(ii)    If a Net Termination Loss is recognized (or deemed recognized pursuant to Section 5.4(d)), such Net Termination Loss shall be allocated among the Partners in the following manner:

(A)    First, to all Unitholders (other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders) in accordance with their Percentage Interests until the Capital Account in respect of each Unit then Outstanding has been reduced to zero;

(B)    Second, to all Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders, in proportion to their Adjusted Capital Account balances, until the Adjusted Capital Account in respect of each Series A Preferred Unit, Series B Preferred Unit, Series C Preferred Unit, Series D Preferred Unit, Series E Preferred Unit, Series F Preferred Unit or Series G Preferred Unit then Outstanding has been reduced to zero; and

(C)    Third, the balance, if any, 100% to the General Partner.”

(h)    Section 6.1(d) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new subsections (xviii) and (xix) at the end thereof as follows:

“(xviii)    Series F Preferred Unit Issuance Premium Allocation. Income of the Partnership attributable to the issuance by the Partnership of a Series F Preferred Unit for an amount in excess of the Series F Liquidation Preference shall be allocated to the Unitholders (other than Series F Holders) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

(xix)    Series G Preferred Unit Issuance Premium Allocation. Income of the Partnership attributable to the issuance by the Partnership of a Series G Preferred Unit for an amount in excess of the Series G Liquidation Preference shall be allocated to the Unitholders (other than Series G Holders) in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.”

(i)    Section 6.3(a) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a)    Within 45 calendar days following the end of each Quarter, an amount equal to 100% of Available Cash with respect to such Quarter shall, subject to Section 17-607 of the Delaware Act, be distributed in accordance with this Article VI by the Partnership to the Partners as of the Record Date selected by the General Partner. All Available Cash shall be distributed to all Unitholders, Pro Rata, except as otherwise required by Section 5.10(b)(iii),

 

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Section 5.11(b)(ii), Section 5.12(b)(ii), Section 5.13(b)(ii), Section 5.14(b)(ii), Section 5.15(b)(iii), Section 5.16(b)(ii), Section 5.17(b)(iii), Section 5.18(b)(ii), Section 5.19(b)(ii) or Section 5.5(b) in respect of additional Partnership Securities issued pursuant thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, the General Partner Interest will not be entitled to any distributions made pursuant to this Article VI. All distributions required to be made under this Agreement shall be made subject to Section 17-607 of the Delaware Act.”

(j)    Article VI of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 6.10 and a new Section 6.11 at the end thereof as follows:

“6.10    Special Provisions Relating to Series F Holders.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the holders of the Series F Preferred Units (a) shall (i) possess the rights and obligations provided in this Agreement with respect to a Limited Partner pursuant to Article III and Article VII and (ii) have a Capital Account as a Partner pursuant to Section 5.4 and all other provisions related thereto and (b) shall not (i) be entitled to vote on any matters requiring the approval or vote of the holders of Outstanding Units, except as provided in Section 5.18(b)(iii) or as required by applicable law, or (ii) be entitled to any distributions other than as provided in Section 5.18(b)(ii).

6.11    Special Provisions Relating to Series G Holders.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the holders of the Series G Preferred Units (a) shall (i) possess the rights and obligations provided in this Agreement with respect to a Limited Partner pursuant to Article III and Article VII and (ii) have a Capital Account as a Partner pursuant to Section 5.4 and all other provisions related thereto and (b) shall not (i) be entitled to vote on any matters requiring the approval or vote of the holders of Outstanding Units, except as provided in Section 5.19(b)(iii) or as required by applicable law, or (ii) be entitled to any distributions other than as provided in Section 5.19(b)(ii).”

(k)    Section 7.6(a) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a)    The General Partner or any of its Affiliates may lend to any Group Member and any Group Member may lend to the General Partner or any of its Affiliates, and any Group Member may borrow from the General Partner or any of its Affiliates and the General Partner or any of its Affiliates may borrow from any Group Member, funds needed or desired by the Group Member, the General Partner or any of its Affiliates, as applicable, for such periods of time and in such amounts as the General Partner may determine; provided, however, that in any such case, when a Group Member is the borrowing party, the lending party may not charge the borrowing party interest at a rate greater than the rate that would be charged the borrowing party or impose terms less favorable to the borrowing party than would be charged or imposed on the borrowing party by unrelated lenders on comparable loans made on an arm’s-length basis (without reference to the lending party’s financial abilities or guarantees), and when a Group Member is the lending party, the lending party may not charge the borrowing party interest at a rate lower than the rate that would be charged the borrowing party or impose terms less favorable to the borrowing party than would be charged or imposed on the borrowing party by unrelated lenders

 

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on comparable loans made on an arm’s-length basis (without reference to the lending party’s financial abilities or guarantees), all as determined by the General Partner; provided further, however, that no Group Member may lend funds to the General Partner or any of its Affiliates (other than another Group Member) if, at such time, the Partnership would not then be permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to distribute an amount in cash equivalent to the principal amount of such loan to Partners other than Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders without also distributing cash amounts to the Series A Holders, Series B Holders, Series C Holders, Series D Holders, Series E Holders, Series F Holders and Series G Holders. The borrowing party shall reimburse the lending party for any costs (other than any additional interest costs) incurred by the lending party in connection with the borrowing of such funds. For purposes of this Section 7.6(a) and Section 7.6(b), the term “Group Member” shall include any Affiliate of a Group Member that is controlled by the Group Member.”

(l)     Section 12.4(c) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(c)    All property and all cash in excess of that required to discharge liabilities as provided in Section 12.4(b) and that required to satisfy the Series A Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.11(b)(v), the Series B Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.12(b)(v), the Series C Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.13(b)(v), the Series D Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.14(b)(v), the Series E Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.16(b)(v), the Series F Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.18(b)(v) and the Series G Liquidation Preference provided for under Section 5.19(b)(v) shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with, and to the extent of, the positive balances in their respective Capital Accounts, as determined after taking into account all Capital Account adjustments (other than those made by reason of distributions pursuant to this Section 12.4(c)) for the taxable year of the Partnership during which the liquidation of the Partnership occurs (with such date of occurrence being determined pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g)), and such distribution shall be made by the end of such taxable year (or, if later, within 90 calendar days after said date of such occurrence).”

(m)    Section 13.1(e) of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(e)    a change in the fiscal year or taxable year of the Partnership and any other changes that the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate as a result of a change in the fiscal year or taxable year of the Partnership including, if the General Partner shall so determine, a change in the definition of “Quarter” and the dates on which distributions (other than Series A Distributions, Series B Distributions, Series C Distributions, Series D Distributions, Series E Distributions, Series F Distributions and Series G Distributions) are to be made by the Partnership;”

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Section 3.    Governing Law. This Amendment No. 4 shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, all rights and remedies being governed by such laws without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

Section 4.    Severability of Provision. Each provision of this Amendment No. 4 shall be considered severable, and if for any reason any provision or provisions herein are determined to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal under any existing or future law, such invalidity, unenforceability or illegality shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Amendment No. 4 that are valid, enforceable and legal.

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 4 has been executed effective as of the Effective Date.

 

GENERAL PARTNER:
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS GP, L.P.
By:   Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.
  its general partner
By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Long

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement

of Limited Partnership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.]

Exhibit 4.2

Execution Version

 

 

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.,

as Issuer,

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS OPERATIONS L.P.,

as Guarantor,

and

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of January 22, 2020

to

Indenture dated as of June 8, 2018

2.900% Senior Notes due 2025

3.750% Senior Notes due 2030

5.000% Senior Notes due 2050

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1  

SECTION 1.1 Generally

     1  

SECTION 1.2 Definition of Certain Terms

     2  

ARTICLE II GENERAL TERMS OF THE NOTES

     6  

SECTION 2.1 Form

     6  

SECTION 2.2 Title, Amount and Payment of Principal and Interest

     7  

SECTION 2.3 Transfer and Exchange

     9  

ARTICLE III GUARANTY; FUTURE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

     9  

SECTION 3.1 Guarantee

     9  

SECTION 3.2 Future Subsidiary Guarantors

     9  

SECTION 3.3 Release of Guarantees

     9  

ARTICLE IV REDEMPTION

     10  

SECTION 4.1 Optional Redemption of 2025 Notes

     10  

SECTION 4.2 Optional Redemption of 2030 Notes

     10  

SECTION 4.3 Optional Redemption of 2050 Notes

     10  

SECTION 4.4 Optional Redemption Generally

     11  

ARTICLE V ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

     11  

SECTION 5.1 Limitations on Liens

     11  

SECTION 5.2 Restriction on Sale-Leasebacks

     12  

ARTICLE VI EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     12  

SECTION 6.1 Additional Event of Default

     12  

ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS

     13  

SECTION 7.1 Amendments without Consent of Holders

     13  

SECTION 7.2 Notice of Redemption

     13  

ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     13  

SECTION 8.1 Ratification of Base Indenture

     13  

SECTION 8.2 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals

     13  

SECTION 8.3 Table of Contents, Headings, etc.

     14  

SECTION 8.4 Counterpart Originals

     14  

SECTION 8.5 Governing Law

     14  

 

 

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THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of January 22, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), is among Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. (formerly known as Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.), a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

WHEREAS, the Partnership, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Trustee have heretofore executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Base Indenture” and, as supplemented by this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance by the Partnership from time to time of its debentures, notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness to be issued in one or more series unlimited as to principal amount (the “Debt Securities”), and the guarantee of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantee”) by one or more of the Subsidiary Guarantors (including the Guarantor);

WHEREAS, the Partnership has duly authorized and desires to cause to be established pursuant to the Base Indenture and this Fourth Supplemental Indenture three new series of Debt Securities designated as follows: the “2.900% Senior Notes due 2025” (the “2025 Notes”); the “3.750% Senior Notes due 2030” (the “2030 Notes”); and the “5.000% Senior Notes due 2050” (the “2050 Notes” and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2030 Notes, the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, Sections 2.01 and 2.03 of the Base Indenture permit the execution of indentures supplemental thereto to establish the form and terms of Debt Securities of any series;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture, the Partnership has requested that the Trustee join in the execution of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture to establish the form and terms of the Notes; and

WHEREAS, all things necessary have been done to make the Notes, when executed and delivered by the Partnership and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee hereunder and under the Base Indenture and duly issued by the Partnership, and the Guarantee of the Guarantor, when the Notes are duly issued by the Partnership, the valid obligations of the Partnership and the Guarantor, respectively, and to make this Fourth Supplemental Indenture a valid agreement of the Partnership and the Guarantor enforceable in accordance with its terms.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Trustee hereby agree that the following provisions shall supplement the Base Indenture:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1 Generally.

(a)    Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Base Indenture.

(b)    The rules of interpretation set forth in the Base Indenture shall be applied hereto as if set forth in full herein.

 

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SECTION 1.2 Definition of Certain Terms.

For all purposes of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

“2025 Notes Early Call Date” means April 15, 2025.

“2030 Notes Early Call Date” means February 15, 2030.

“2050 Notes Early Call Date” means November 15, 2049.

“Attributable Indebtedness,” when used with respect to any Sale-Leaseback Transaction (as defined in Section 5.2 hereof), means, as at the time of determination, the present value (discounted at the rate set forth or implicit in the terms of the lease included in such transaction) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments (other than amounts required to be paid on account of property taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance, assessments, utilities, operating and labor costs and other items that do not constitute payments for property rights) during the remaining term of the lease included in such Sale-Leaseback Transaction (including any period for which such lease has been extended). In the case of any lease that is terminable by the lessee upon the payment of a penalty or other termination payment, such amount shall be the lesser of the amount determined assuming termination upon the first date such lease may be terminated (in which case the amount shall also include the amount of the penalty or termination payment, but no rent shall be considered as required to be paid under such lease subsequent to the first date upon which it may be so terminated) or the amount determined assuming no such termination.

“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by the Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the applicable series of Notes to be redeemed (assuming, for this purpose, that the applicable series of Notes matured on the applicable Early Call Date) that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the applicable series of Notes to be redeemed (assuming, for this purpose, that the applicable series of Notes matured on the applicable Early Call Date).

“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (a) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for the Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (b) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than four Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.

“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means, at any date of determination, the total amount of assets of the Partnership and its consolidated Subsidiaries after deducting therefrom:

(1)     all current liabilities (excluding (A) any current liabilities that by their terms are extendable or renewable at the option of the obligor thereon to a time more than twelve months after the time as of which the amount thereof is being computed, and (B) current maturities of long-term debt); and

 

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(2)     the value (net of any applicable reserves) of all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents and other like intangible assets, all as set forth, or on a pro forma basis would be set forth, on the consolidated balance sheet of the Partnership and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the Partnership’s most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been filed with the SEC, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

“Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2017, among the Partnership, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto, and as further amended, restated, refinanced, replaced or refunded from time to time.

“Early Call Date” means, with respect to the 2025 Notes, the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, the 2025 Notes Early Call Date, the 2030 Notes Early Call Date and the 2050 Notes Early Call Date, respectively.

“Indebtedness” of any Person at any date means any obligation created or assumed by such Person for the repayment of borrowed money or any guaranty thereof.

“Independent Investment Banker” means any of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC (and their respective successors) or, if any such firm is not willing and able to select the applicable Comparable Treasury Issue, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the Partnership.

“Permitted Liens” means:

(1)    liens upon rights-of-way for pipeline purposes;

(2)    easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and encumbrances consisting of zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, restrictions on the use of real property or minor imperfections in title thereto and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of the properties encumbered thereby or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries;

(3)    rights reserved to or vested by any provision of law in any municipality or public authority to control or regulate any of the properties of the Partnership or any Subsidiary or the use thereof or the rights and interests of the Partnership or any Subsidiary therein, in any manner under any and all laws;

(4)    rights reserved to the grantors of any properties of the Partnership or any Subsidiary, and the restrictions, conditions, restrictive covenants and limitations, in respect thereto, pursuant to the terms, conditions and provisions of any rights-of-way agreements, contracts or other agreements therewith;

(5)    any statutory or governmental lien or lien arising by operation of law, or any mechanics’, repairmen’s, materialmen’s, suppliers’, carriers’, landlords’, warehousemen’s or similar lien incurred in the ordinary course of business which is not more than sixty (60) days past due or which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and any undetermined lien which is incidental to construction, development, improvement or repair;

 

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(6)    any right reserved to, or vested in, any municipality or public authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license, permit or by any provision of law, to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of, any property;

(7)    liens for taxes and assessments which are (a) for the then current year, (b) not at the time delinquent, or (c) delinquent but the validity or amount of which is being contested at the time by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

(8)    liens of, or to secure performance of, leases, other than capital leases;

(9)    any lien in favor of the Partnership or any Subsidiary;

(10)    any lien upon any property or assets of the Partnership or any Subsidiary in existence on the date of the initial issuance of the Notes;

(11)    any lien incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance, temporary disability, social security, retiree health or similar laws or regulations or to secure obligations imposed by statute or governmental regulations;

(12)    liens in favor of any Person to secure obligations under provisions of any letters of credit, bank guarantees, bonds or surety obligations required or requested by any governmental authority in connection with any contract or statute, provided that such obligations do not constitute Indebtedness; or any lien upon or deposits of any assets to secure performance of bids, trade contracts, leases or statutory obligations, and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(13)    any lien upon any property or assets created at the time of acquisition of such property or assets by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries or within one year after such time to secure all or a portion of the purchase price for such property or assets or debt incurred to finance such purchase price, whether such debt was incurred prior to, at the time of or within one year after the date of such acquisition;

(14)    any lien upon any property or assets to secure all or part of the cost of construction, development, repair or improvements thereon or to secure Indebtedness incurred prior to, at the time of, or within one year after completion of such construction, development, repair or improvements or the commencement of full operations thereof (whichever is later), to provide funds for any such purpose;

(15)    any lien upon any property or assets existing thereon at the time of the acquisition thereof by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries and any lien upon any property or assets of a Person existing thereon at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Partnership by acquisition, merger or otherwise; provided that, in each case, such lien only encumbers the property or assets so acquired or owned by such Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary;

 

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(16)    liens imposed by law or order as a result of any proceeding before any court or regulatory body that is being contested in good faith, and liens which secure a judgment or other court-ordered award or settlement as to which the Partnership or the applicable Subsidiary has not exhausted its appellate rights;

(17)    any extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals, refinancing, refunding or replacements) of liens, in whole or in part, referred to in clauses (1) through (16) above; provided, however, that any such extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement lien shall be limited to the property or assets covered by the lien extended, renewed, refinanced, refunded or replaced and that the obligations secured by any such extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement lien shall be in an amount not greater than the amount of the obligations secured by the lien extended, renewed, refinanced, refunded or replaced and any expenses of the Partnership or its Subsidiaries (including any premium) incurred in connection with such extension, renewal, refinancing, refunding or replacement; or

(18)    any lien resulting from the deposit of moneys or evidence of indebtedness in trust for the purpose of defeasing Indebtedness of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries.

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency, or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

“Principal Property” means, whether owned or leased on the date hereof or thereafter acquired:

(1)    any pipeline assets of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries, including any related facilities employed in the gathering, transportation, distribution, storage or marketing of natural gas, refined petroleum products, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals, that are located in the United States of America or any territory or political subdivision thereof; and

(2)    any processing, compression, treating, blending or manufacturing plant or terminal owned or leased by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries that is located in the United States or any territory or political subdivision thereof, except in the case of either of the preceding clause (1) or this clause (2):

(a)    any such assets consisting of inventories, furniture, office fixtures and equipment (including data processing equipment), vehicles and equipment used on, or useful with, vehicles; and

(b)    any such assets which, in the opinion of the board of directors of the general partner of the General Partner are not material in relation to the activities of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

“Reference Treasury Dealer” means a primary U.S. government securities dealer in the United States selected by each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC or an affiliate or successor of the foregoing, and, at the option of the Partnership, one or more

 

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additional primary U.S. government securities dealers in the United States; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall resign as a Reference Treasury Dealer or cease to be a U.S. government securities dealer, the Partnership will substitute therefor another primary U.S. government securities dealer in the United States.

“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date for a series of Notes, an average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue for such series of Notes to be redeemed (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.

“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary owning or leasing, directly or indirectly through ownership in another Subsidiary, any Principal Property.

“Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Partnership that guarantees the Notes pursuant to the terms of the Indenture but only so long as such Subsidiary is a guarantor with respect to the Notes on the terms provided for in the Indenture.

“Treasury Yield” means, with respect to any Redemption Date applicable to the Notes to be redeemed, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity (computed as of the third Business Day immediately preceding such Redemption Date) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the applicable Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL TERMS OF THE NOTES

SECTION 2.1 Form.

The 2025 Notes, the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes and the Trustee’s certificates of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1, Exhibit A-2 and Exhibit A-3, respectively, to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, which are hereby incorporated into this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby.

Each series of Notes shall be issued upon original issuance in whole in the form of one or more Global Securities (the “Book-Entry Notes”). Each Book-Entry Note shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as shall be specified therein and shall provide that it shall represent the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect exchanges and redemptions.

 

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The Partnership initially appoints The Depository Trust Company to act as Depositary with respect to the Book-Entry Notes.

SECTION 2.2 Title, Amount and Payment of Principal and Interest.

(a)    The 2025 Notes shall be entitled the “2.900% Senior Notes due 2025”. The Trustee shall authenticate and deliver (i) the 2025 Notes for original issue on the date hereof (the “Original 2025 Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000, and (ii) additional 2025 Notes for original issue from time to time after the date hereof in such principal amounts as may be specified in a Partnership Order described in this sentence, in each case upon a Partnership Order for the authentication and delivery thereof and satisfaction of the other provisions of Section 2.04 of the Base Indenture. Such Partnership Order shall specify the amount of the 2025 Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of 2025 Notes is to be authenticated, and the name or names of the initial Holder or Holders. The aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes that may be outstanding at any time may not exceed $1,000,000,000 plus such additional principal amounts as may be issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph (except as provided in Section 2.09 of the Base Indenture). The Original 2025 Notes and any additional 2025 Notes issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph shall constitute a single series of Debt Securities for all purposes under the Indenture.

The principal amount of each 2025 Note shall be payable on May 15, 2025. Each 2025 Note shall bear interest from the date of original issuance, or the most recent date to which interest has been paid, at the fixed rate of 2.900% per annum. The dates on which interest on the 2025 Notes shall be payable shall be May 15 and November 15 of each year (the “2025 Interest Payment Dates”), commencing May 15, 2020. The regular record date for interest payable on the 2025 Notes on any 2025 Interest Payment Date shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such 2025 Interest Payment Date.

Payments of principal of, premium, if any, on, and interest due on the 2025 Notes representing Book-Entry Notes on any 2025 Interest Payment Date or at maturity will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date, unless such date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, in which case (x) such payments will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next Business Day, and (y) for so long as clause (x) is satisfied, no interest shall accrue on the amount of interest due on such 2025 Interest Payment Date for the period from and after such 2025 Interest Payment Date and the date of payment. As soon as possible thereafter, the Trustee will make such payments to the Depositary.

(b)    The 2030 Notes shall be entitled the “3.750% Senior Notes due 2030”. The Trustee shall authenticate and deliver (i) the 2030 Notes for original issue on the date hereof (the “Original 2030 Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000, and (ii) additional 2030 Notes for original issue from time to time after the date hereof in such principal amounts as may be specified in a Partnership Order described in this sentence, in each case upon a Partnership Order for the authentication and delivery thereof and satisfaction of the other provisions of Section 2.04 of the Base Indenture. Such Partnership Order shall specify the amount of the 2030 Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of 2030 Notes is to be authenticated, and the name or names of the initial Holder or Holders. The aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes

 

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that may be outstanding at any time may not exceed $1,500,000,000 plus such additional principal amounts as may be issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph (except as provided in Section 2.09 of the Base Indenture). The Original 2030 Notes and any additional 2030 Notes issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph shall constitute a single series of Debt Securities for all purposes under the Indenture.

The principal amount of each 2030 Note shall be payable on May 15, 2030. Each 2030 Note shall bear interest from the date of original issuance, or the most recent date to which interest has been paid, at the fixed rate of 3.750% per annum. The dates on which interest on the 2030 Notes shall be payable shall be May 15 and November 15 of each year (the “2030 Interest Payment Dates”), commencing May 15, 2020. The regular record date for interest payable on the 2030 Notes on any 2030 Interest Payment Date shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such 2030 Interest Payment Date.

Payments of principal of, premium, if any, on, and interest due on the 2030 Notes representing Book-Entry Notes on any 2030 Interest Payment Date or at maturity will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date, unless such date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, in which case (x) such payments will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next Business Day, and (y) for so long as clause (x) is satisfied, no interest shall accrue on the amount of interest due on such 2030 Interest Payment Date for the period from and after such 2030 Interest Payment Date and the date of payment. As soon as possible thereafter, the Trustee will make such payments to the Depositary.

(c)    The 2050 Notes shall be entitled the “5.000% Senior Notes due 2050”. The Trustee shall authenticate and deliver (i) the 2050 Notes for original issue on the date hereof (the “Original 2050 Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000, and (ii) additional 2050 Notes for original issue from time to time after the date hereof in such principal amounts as may be specified in a Partnership Order described in this sentence, in each case upon a Partnership Order for the authentication and delivery thereof and satisfaction of the other provisions of Section 2.04 of the Base Indenture. Such Partnership Order shall specify the amount of the 2050 Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of 2050 Notes is to be authenticated, and the name or names of the initial Holder or Holders. The aggregate principal amount of 2050 Notes that may be outstanding at any time may not exceed $2,000,000,000 plus such additional principal amounts as may be issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph (except as provided in Section 2.09 of the Base Indenture). The Original 2050 Notes and any additional 2050 Notes issued and authenticated pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph shall constitute a single series of Debt Securities for all purposes under the Indenture.

The principal amount of each 2050 Note shall be payable on May 15, 2050. Each 2050 Note shall bear interest from the date of original issuance, or the most recent date to which interest has been paid, at the fixed rate of 5.000% per annum. The dates on which interest on the 2050 Notes shall be payable shall be May 15 and November 15 of each year (the “2050 Interest Payment Dates”), commencing May 15, 2020. The regular record date for interest payable on the 2050 Notes on any 2050 Interest Payment Date shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such 2050 Interest Payment Date.

 

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Payments of principal of, premium, if any, on, and interest due on the 2050 Notes representing Book-Entry Notes on any 2050 Interest Payment Date or at maturity will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date, unless such date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, in which case (x) such payments will be made available to the Trustee by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next Business Day, and (y) for so long as clause (x) is satisfied, no interest shall accrue on the amount of interest due on such 2050 Interest Payment Date for the period from and after such 2050 Interest Payment Date and the date of payment. As soon as possible thereafter, the Trustee will make such payments to the Depositary.

SECTION 2.3 Transfer and Exchange.

The transfer and exchange of Book-Entry Notes or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Base Indenture and Article II of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture (including the restrictions on transfer set forth therein and herein) and the rules and procedures of the Depositary therefor, which shall include restrictions on transfer comparable to those set forth therein and herein to the extent required by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ARTICLE III

GUARANTY; FUTURE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

SECTION 3.1 Guarantee.

In accordance with Article X of the Base Indenture, the Notes will be fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Guarantor. Initially, there will not be any other Subsidiary Guarantors.

SECTION 3.2 Future Subsidiary Guarantors.

If any Subsidiary of the Partnership that is not then a Subsidiary Guarantor guarantees, becomes a co-obligor with respect to or otherwise provides direct credit support for any obligations of the Partnership or any of its other Subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement, then the Partnership shall cause such Subsidiary to promptly execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in a form satisfactory to the Trustee pursuant to which such Subsidiary will Guarantee the Partnership’s obligations with respect to the Notes and under the Indenture.

SECTION 3.3 Release of Guarantees.

In addition to the provisions of Section 10.04(a) of the Base Indenture, if no Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing under the Indenture, and to the extent not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture, any Guarantee incurred by a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be unconditionally released and discharged following delivery of a written notice by the Partnership to the Trustee, upon the release of all guarantees or other obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor with respect to the obligations of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REDEMPTION

SECTION 4.1 Optional Redemption of 2025 Notes.

(a)    Prior to the 2025 Notes Early Call Date, the 2025 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the 2025 Notes to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such 2025 Notes matured on the 2025 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 20 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

(b)    At any time on or after the 2025 Notes Early Call Date, the 2025 Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

SECTION 4.2 Optional Redemption of 2030 Notes.

(a)    Prior to the 2030 Notes Early Call Date, the 2030 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the 2030 Notes to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such 2030 Notes matured on the 2030 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 30 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

(b)    At any time on or after the 2030 Notes Early Call Date, the 2030 Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

SECTION 4.3 Optional Redemption of 2050 Notes.

(a)    Prior to the 2050 Notes Early Call Date, the 2050 Notes are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2050 Notes to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the 2050 Notes to

 

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be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such 2050 Notes matured on the 2050 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 40 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

(b)    At any time on or after the 2050 Notes Early Call Date, the 2050 Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2050 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

SECTION 4.4 Optional Redemption Generally.

The actual Redemption Price, determined as provided in Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, shall be calculated and certified to the Trustee and the Partnership by the Independent Investment Banker.

ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

In addition to the covenants set forth in the Base Indenture, the Notes shall be entitled to the benefit of the following covenants:

SECTION 5.1 Limitations on Liens.

The Partnership shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, assume, incur or suffer to exist any mortgage, lien, security interest, pledge, charge or other encumbrance (“liens”) upon any Principal Property or upon any capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether owned on the date hereof or thereafter acquired, to secure any Indebtedness of the Partnership or any other Person (other than the Notes), without in any such case making effective provisions whereby all of the outstanding Notes are secured equally and ratably with, or prior to, such Indebtedness so long as such Indebtedness is so secured.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may, and may permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create, assume, incur, or suffer to exist without securing the Notes (a) any Permitted Lien, (b) any lien upon any Principal Property or capital stock of a Restricted Subsidiary to secure Indebtedness of the Partnership or any other Person, provided that the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness then outstanding secured by such lien and all similar liens under this clause (b), together with all Attributable Indebtedness from Sale-Leaseback Transactions (excluding Sale-Leaseback Transactions permitted by clauses (1) through (4), inclusive, of Section 5.2(a) hereof), does not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets or (c) any lien upon (i) any Principal Property that was not owned by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries on the date hereof or (ii) the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary that owns no Principal Property that was owned by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries on the date hereof, in each case owned by a Subsidiary of the Partnership (an “Excluded Subsidiary”) that (A) is not, and is not required to be, a Subsidiary Guarantor and (B) has not granted any liens on any of its property securing Indebtedness with recourse to the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership other than such Excluded Subsidiary or any other Excluded Subsidiary.

 

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SECTION 5.2 Restriction on Sale-Leasebacks.

(a)    The Partnership shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, engage in the sale or transfer by the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries of any Principal Property to a Person (other than the Partnership or a Subsidiary) and the taking back by the Partnership or its Subsidiary, as the case may be, of a lease of such Principal Property (a “Sale-Leaseback Transaction”), unless:

(1)    such Sale-Leaseback Transaction occurs within one year from the date of completion of the acquisition of the Principal Property subject thereto or the date of the completion of construction, development or substantial repair or improvement, or commencement of full operations on such Principal Property, whichever is later;

(2)    the Sale-Leaseback Transaction involves a lease for a period, including renewals, of not more than three years;

(3)    the Partnership or such Subsidiary would be entitled to incur Indebtedness secured by a lien on the Principal Property subject thereto in a principal amount equal to or exceeding the Attributable Indebtedness from such Sale-Leaseback Transaction without equally and ratably securing the Notes; or

(4)    the Partnership or such Subsidiary, within a one-year period after such Sale-Leaseback Transaction, applies or causes to be applied an amount not less than the Attributable Indebtedness from such Sale-Leaseback Transaction to (a) the prepayment, repayment, redemption, reduction or retirement of any Indebtedness of the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries that is not subordinated to the Notes or any Guarantee, or (b) the expenditure or expenditures for Principal Property used or to be used in the ordinary course of business of Partnership or its Subsidiaries.

(b)    Notwithstanding Section 5.2(a) hereof, the Partnership may, and may permit any Subsidiary to, effect any Sale-Leaseback Transaction that is not excepted by clauses (1) through (4), inclusive, of Section 5.2(a) hereof provided that the Attributable Indebtedness from such Sale-Leaseback Transaction, together with the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness (other than the Notes) secured by liens other than Permitted Liens upon Principal Properties, does not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.

ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

SECTION 6.1 Additional Event of Default.

In addition to the Events of Default specified in Section 6.01 of the Base Indenture, the following shall be an Event of Default with respect to each series of the Notes: any Indebtedness of the Partnership or any Subsidiary Guarantor is not paid within any applicable grace period after final maturity or is accelerated by the holders thereof because of a default and the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $25,000,000.

 

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ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 7.1 Amendments without Consent of Holders.

Clause (12) of Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended so as to be renumbered as new clause (13), the “or” at the end of Clause (11) of Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted, and new clause (12) is hereby added sequentially as follows:

“(12) conform the text of the Indenture to any provision set forth under the section entitled “Description of the Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement dated January 7, 2020 to the extent that such text of the Indenture was intended to reflect such provision as set forth under the section entitled “Description of the Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement dated January 7, 2020; or”

SECTION 7.2 Notice of Redemption.

The first paragraph of Section 3.04 of the Base Indenture shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“Notice of redemption shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed (or when the Debt Securities are in the form of Global Securities, sent pursuant to the applicable procedures of the Depositary) not less than 15 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Debt Securities to be redeemed, at the address of such Holder appearing in the register of Debt Securities maintained by the Registrar, except that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of a series of Debt Securities or a satisfaction or discharge of the Indenture with respect to a series of Debt Securities.”

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 8.1 Ratification of Base Indenture.

The Base Indenture, as supplemented by this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and this Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Base Indenture in the manner and to the extent herein and therein provided.

SECTION 8.2 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals.

The recitals contained herein and in the Notes, except with respect to the Trustee’s certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Partnership and the Guarantor, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture or of the Notes.

 

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SECTION 8.3 Table of Contents, Headings, etc.

The table of contents and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 8.4 Counterpart Originals.

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

SECTION 8.5 Governing Law.

THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND THE NOTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

ISSUER:
ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.
By:   Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
  its general partner
By:   Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
  its general partner
By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Long

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
GUARANTOR:
SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS OPERATIONS L.P.
By:   Sunoco Logistics Partners GP LLC,
  its general partner
By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Long

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
TRUSTEE:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:  

/s/ Alejandro Hoyos

Name:   Alejandro Hoyos
Title:   Vice President

 

Signature Page of Fourth Supplemental Indenture


Exhibit A-1

FORM OF NOTE

[FACE OF SECURITY]

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10041) TO THE PARTNERSHIP OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]*

[TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN.]*

 

No.                         $        
   CUSIP: 29278N AP8
   ISIN: US29278NAP87

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

2.900% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2025

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership,” which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                      or its registered assigns, the principal sum of                      U.S. dollars ($        ), [or such greater or lesser principal sum as is shown on the attached Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Security]*, on May 15, 2025 in such coin and currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest thereon at an annual rate of 2.900% payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, to the person in whose name the Security is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest, which shall be the preceding May 1 or November 1 (each, a “Regular Record Date”), respectively, payable commencing on May 15, 2020.

Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof. Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

 

 

* 

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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The statements in the legends set forth in this Security are an integral part of the terms of this Security and by acceptance hereof the Holder of this Security agrees to be subject to, and bound by, the terms and provisions set forth in each such legend.

This Security is issued in respect of a series of Debt Securities of an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000 designated as the 2.900% Senior Notes due 2025 of the Partnership and is governed by the Indenture dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), duly executed and delivered by the Partnership, as issuer, certain Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, including Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 22, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”, and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), duly executed by the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Trustee. The terms of the Indenture are incorporated herein by reference. This Security shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits as definitive Debt Securities under the Indenture.

If and to the extent any provision of the Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any other provision of the Indenture that is required to be included in the Indenture or is deemed applicable to the Indenture by virtue of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “TIA”), such required provision shall control.

This Security shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partnership has caused this instrument to be duly executed by the general partner of the General Partner.

Dated:                     

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.
By:   Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
  its General Partner
By:   Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
  its General Partner
By:  

 

Name:   Kelcy L. Warren
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
By:  

 

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[REVERSE OF SECURITY]

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

2.900% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2025

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Partnership (the “Debt Securities”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to the Indenture, to which Indenture reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Holders of the Debt Securities. The Debt Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds (if any) and may otherwise vary as provided in the Indenture. This Security is one of a series designated as the 2.900% Senior Notes due 2025 of the Partnership, in an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000 (the “Securities”).

1.    Interest.

The Partnership promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate of 2.900% per annum.

The Partnership will pay interest semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing May 15, 2020. Interest on the Securities will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid on the Securities, from January 22, 2020. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Partnership shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy laws) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) and on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the same rate per annum, in each case to the extent lawful.

2.    Method of Payment.

The Partnership shall pay interest on the Securities (except Defaulted Interest) to the persons who are the registered Holders at the close of business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for (“Defaulted Interest”) may be paid to the persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, or in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may then be listed if such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee, as more fully provided in the Indenture. The Partnership shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of a Global Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Depositary. Payments in respect of Securities in definitive form (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made at the office or agency of the Partnership maintained for such purpose within The City of New York, which initially will be at the corporate trust office of the Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, Suite

 

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1600, New York, New York 10005, Mail Station: EX-NY-WALL, or, at the option of the Partnership, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders on the relevant record date at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders maintained by the Registrar or at the option of the Holder, payment of interest on Securities in definitive form will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to any account maintained in the United States, provided such Holder has requested such method of payment and provided timely wire transfer instructions to the Paying Agent. The Holder must surrender this Security to a Paying Agent to collect payment of principal.

3.    Paying Agent and Registrar.

Initially, U.S. Bank National Association will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Partnership may change any Paying Agent or Registrar at any time upon notice to the Trustee and the Holders. The Partnership may act as Paying Agent.

4.    Indenture.

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Partnership issued and to be issued in one or more series under the Indenture.

Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Base Indenture, those made part of the Indenture by reference to the TIA, as in effect on the date of the Base Indenture, and those terms stated in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Holders of Securities are referred to the Base Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the TIA for a statement of them. The Securities of this series are general unsecured obligations of the Partnership limited to an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000; provided, however, that the authorized aggregate principal amount of such series may be increased from time to time as provided in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

5.    Redemption.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the 2025 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the Securities to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such Securities matured on the 2025 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 20 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

At any time on or after the 2025 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

 

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The actual Redemption Price, calculated as provided above, shall be calculated and certified to the Trustee and the Partnership by the Independent Investment Banker.

Except as set forth above, the Securities will not be redeemable prior to their Stated Maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

6.    Denominations; Transfer; Exchange.

The Securities are to be issued in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder may register the transfer of, or exchange, Securities in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture.

7.    Person Deemed Owners.

The registered Holder of a Security may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

8.    Amendment; Supplement; Waiver.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture may be amended or supplemented, and any existing Event of Default or compliance with any provision may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes of the affected series. Without consent of any Holder of a Security, the parties thereto may amend or supplement the Indenture to, among other things, cure any ambiguity or omission, to correct any defect or inconsistency, or to make any other change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder of a Security. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security (unless revoked as provided in the Indenture) shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of this Security and any Securities which may be issued in exchange or substitution herefor, regardless of whether any notation thereof is made upon this Security or such other Securities.

9.    Defaults and Remedies.

Certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency are Events of Default that will result in the principal amount of the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, becoming due and payable immediately upon the occurrence of such Events of Default. If any other Event of Default with respect to the Securities occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to be due and payable immediately in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, if at any time after such a declaration of acceleration has been made, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities, by written notice to the Trustee, may rescind such declaration and annul its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and if all existing Events of Default with respect to the Securities, other than the nonpayment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest which has become due solely by such declaration acceleration, shall have been cured or shall have been waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right

 

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consequent thereon. Holders of Securities may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity or security satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Securities. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power.

10.    Trustee Dealings with Partnership.

The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Partnership or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Partnership or its Affiliates as if it were not the Trustee.

11.    Authentication.

This Security shall not be valid until the Trustee signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.

12.    Abbreviations and Defined Terms.

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Security or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (tenant in common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (Custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

13.    CUSIP Numbers.

Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Partnership has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of the Securities. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such number as printed on the Securities and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

14.    Absolute Obligation.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security in the manner, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency herein prescribed.

15.    No Recourse.

No director, officer, employee, limited partner or member, as such, of the Partnership, the General Partner or Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Partnership or the Guarantor under the Securities or the Indenture by reason of his, her or its status. Each Holder, by accepting the Securities, waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.

 

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16.    Governing Law.

This Security shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

17.    Guarantee.

The Securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Guarantor as set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture, as noted in the Notation of Guarantee affixed to this Security, and under certain circumstances set forth in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture one or more Subsidiaries of the Partnership may be required to join in such Guarantee.

18.    Reliance.

The Holder, by accepting this Security, acknowledges and affirms that (i) it has purchased the Security in reliance upon the separateness of the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner from each other and from any other Persons, and (ii) the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of each other and of any other Persons.

 

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NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors (which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture) has fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions in the Indenture, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the Debt Securities and all other amounts due and payable under the Indenture and the Debt Securities by the Partnership.

The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors to the Holders of Debt Securities and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

 

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS OPERATIONS L.P.
By:   Sunoco Logistics Partners GP LLC,
  its general partner
By:  

 

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM - as tenants in common

   UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -
   (Cust.)                                

TEN ENT - as tenants by entireties

   Custodian for:
   (Minor)                                
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common    Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
   (State)                                

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

Please print or type name and address including postal zip code of assignee:

the within Security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing to transfer said Security on the books of the Partnership, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated                         Registered Holder

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES

IN GLOBAL SECURITY*

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

   Amount of Decrease
in Principal Amount
of this Global
Security
     Amount of Increase
in Principal Amount
of this Global
Security
     Principal Amount of
this Global Security
Following Such
Decrease (or Increase)
     Signature of
Authorized Officer of
Trustee or Depositary
 
           
           
           

 

*

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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Exhibit A-2

FORM OF NOTE

[FACE OF SECURITY]

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10041) TO THE PARTNERSHIP OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]*

[TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN.]*

 

No.                     

      $        
     

CUSIP: 29278N AQ6

     

ISIN: US29278NAQ60

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

3.750% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2030

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership,” which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                      or its registered assigns, the principal sum of                      U.S. dollars ($        ), [or such greater or lesser principal sum as is shown on the attached Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Security]*, on May 15, 2030 in such coin and currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest thereon at an annual rate of 3.750% payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, to the person in whose name the Security is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest, which shall be the preceding May 1 or November 1 (each, a “Regular Record Date”), respectively, payable commencing on May 15, 2020.

Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof. Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

 

 

* 

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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The statements in the legends set forth in this Security are an integral part of the terms of this Security and by acceptance hereof the Holder of this Security agrees to be subject to, and bound by, the terms and provisions set forth in each such legend.

This Security is issued in respect of a series of Debt Securities of an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000 designated as the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2030 of the Partnership and is governed by the Indenture dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), duly executed and delivered by the Partnership, as issuer, certain Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, including Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 22, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”, and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), duly executed by the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Trustee. The terms of the Indenture are incorporated herein by reference. This Security shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits as definitive Debt Securities under the Indenture.

If and to the extent any provision of the Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any other provision of the Indenture that is required to be included in the Indenture or is deemed applicable to the Indenture by virtue of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “TIA”), such required provision shall control.

This Security shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partnership has caused this instrument to be duly executed by the general partner of the General Partner.

Dated:

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.
By:   Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
  its General Partner
By:   Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
  its General Partner
By:  

 

Name:   Kelcy L. Warren
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
By:  

 

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee
By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[REVERSE OF SECURITY]

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

3.750% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2030

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Partnership (the “Debt Securities”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to the Indenture, to which Indenture reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Holders of the Debt Securities. The Debt Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds (if any) and may otherwise vary as provided in the Indenture. This Security is one of a series designated as the 3.750% Senior Notes due 2030 of the Partnership, in an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000 (the “Securities”).

 

1.

Interest.

The Partnership promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate of 3.750% per annum.

The Partnership will pay interest semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing May 15, 2020. Interest on the Securities will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid on the Securities, from January 22, 2020. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Partnership shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy laws) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) and on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the same rate per annum, in each case to the extent lawful.

 

2.

Method of Payment.

The Partnership shall pay interest on the Securities (except Defaulted Interest) to the persons who are the registered Holders at the close of business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for (“Defaulted Interest”) may be paid to the persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, or in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may then be listed if such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee, as more fully provided in the Indenture. The Partnership shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of a Global Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Depositary. Payments in respect of Securities in definitive form (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made at the office or agency of the Partnership maintained for such purpose within The City of New York, which initially will be at the corporate trust office of the Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, Suite

 

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1600, New York, New York 10005, Mail Station: EX-NY-WALL, or, at the option of the Partnership, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders on the relevant record date at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders maintained by the Registrar or at the option of the Holder, payment of interest on Securities in definitive form will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to any account maintained in the United States, provided such Holder has requested such method of payment and provided timely wire transfer instructions to the Paying Agent. The Holder must surrender this Security to a Paying Agent to collect payment of principal.

 

3.

Paying Agent and Registrar.

Initially, U.S. Bank National Association will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Partnership may change any Paying Agent or Registrar at any time upon notice to the Trustee and the Holders. The Partnership may act as Paying Agent.

 

4.

Indenture.

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Partnership issued and to be issued in one or more series under the Indenture.

Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Base Indenture, those made part of the Indenture by reference to the TIA, as in effect on the date of the Base Indenture, and those terms stated in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Holders of Securities are referred to the Base Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the TIA for a statement of them. The Securities of this series are general unsecured obligations of the Partnership limited to an initial aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000; provided, however, that the authorized aggregate principal amount of such series may be increased from time to time as provided in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

5.

Redemption.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the 2030 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the Securities to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such Securities matured on the 2030 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 30 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

At any time on or after the 2030 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

 

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The actual Redemption Price, calculated as provided above, shall be calculated and certified to the Trustee and the Partnership by the Independent Investment Banker.

Except as set forth above, the Securities will not be redeemable prior to their Stated Maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

 

6.

Denominations; Transfer; Exchange.

The Securities are to be issued in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder may register the transfer of, or exchange, Securities in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture.

 

7.

Person Deemed Owners.

The registered Holder of a Security may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

8.

Amendment; Supplement; Waiver.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture may be amended or supplemented, and any existing Event of Default or compliance with any provision may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes of the affected series. Without consent of any Holder of a Security, the parties thereto may amend or supplement the Indenture to, among other things, cure any ambiguity or omission, to correct any defect or inconsistency, or to make any other change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder of a Security. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security (unless revoked as provided in the Indenture) shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of this Security and any Securities which may be issued in exchange or substitution herefor, regardless of whether any notation thereof is made upon this Security or such other Securities.

 

9.

Defaults and Remedies.

Certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency are Events of Default that will result in the principal amount of the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, becoming due and payable immediately upon the occurrence of such Events of Default. If any other Event of Default with respect to the Securities occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to be due and payable immediately in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, if at any time after such a declaration of acceleration has been made, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities, by written notice to the Trustee, may rescind such declaration and annul its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and if all existing Events of Default with respect to the Securities, other than the nonpayment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest which has become due solely by such declaration acceleration, shall have been cured or shall have been waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right

 

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consequent thereon. Holders of Securities may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity or security satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Securities. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power.

 

10.

Trustee Dealings with Partnership.

The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Partnership or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Partnership or its Affiliates as if it were not the Trustee.

 

11.

Authentication.

This Security shall not be valid until the Trustee signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.

 

12.

Abbreviations and Defined Terms.

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Security or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (tenant in common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (Custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

 

13.

CUSIP Numbers.

Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Partnership has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of the Securities. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such number as printed on the Securities and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

 

14.

Absolute Obligation.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security in the manner, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency herein prescribed.

 

15.

No Recourse.

No director, officer, employee, limited partner or member, as such, of the Partnership, the General Partner or Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Partnership or the Guarantor under the Securities or the Indenture by reason of his, her or its status. Each Holder, by accepting the Securities, waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.

 

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16.

Governing Law.

This Security shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

17.

Guarantee.

The Securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Guarantor as set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture, as noted in the Notation of Guarantee affixed to this Security, and under certain circumstances set forth in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture one or more Subsidiaries of the Partnership may be required to join in such Guarantee.

 

18.

Reliance.

The Holder, by accepting this Security, acknowledges and affirms that (i) it has purchased the Security in reliance upon the separateness of the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner from each other and from any other Persons, and (ii) the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of each other and of any other Persons.

 

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NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors (which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture) has fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions in the Indenture, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the Debt Securities and all other amounts due and payable under the Indenture and the Debt Securities by the Partnership.

The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors to the Holders of Debt Securities and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

 

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS

OPERATIONS L.P.

By:   Sunoco Logistics Partners GP LLC,
  its general partner
By:  

 

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM - as tenants in common    UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -
   (Cust.)                            
TEN ENT - as tenants by entireties    Custodian for:
   (Minor)                            
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common    Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
   (State)                            

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

Please print or type name and address including postal zip code of assignee:

the within Security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing to transfer said Security on the books of the Partnership, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated                            Registered Holder

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES

IN GLOBAL SECURITY*

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

   Amount of Decrease
in Principal Amount
of this Global
Security
     Amount of Increase
in Principal Amount
of this Global
Security
     Principal Amount of
this Global Security
Following Such
Decrease (or Increase)
     Signature of
Authorized Officer of
Trustee or Depositary
 
           
           
           

 

*

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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Exhibit A-3

FORM OF NOTE

[FACE OF SECURITY]

[UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10041) TO THE PARTNERSHIP OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]*

[TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN.]*

 

No.                        $        

CUSIP: 29278N AR4

ISIN: US29278NAR44

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

5.000% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2050

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership,” which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                      or its registered assigns, the principal sum of                      U.S. dollars ($        ), [or such greater or lesser principal sum as is shown on the attached Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Security]*, on May 15, 2050 in such coin and currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest thereon at an annual rate of 5.000% payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, to the person in whose name the Security is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest, which shall be the preceding May 1 or November 1 (each, a “Regular Record Date”), respectively, payable commencing on May 15, 2020.

Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof. Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

 

 

* 

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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The statements in the legends set forth in this Security are an integral part of the terms of this Security and by acceptance hereof the Holder of this Security agrees to be subject to, and bound by, the terms and provisions set forth in each such legend.

This Security is issued in respect of a series of Debt Securities of an initial aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000 designated as the 5.000% Senior Notes due 2050 of the Partnership and is governed by the Indenture dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), duly executed and delivered by the Partnership, as issuer, certain Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, including Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Guarantor”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 22, 2020 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”, and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), duly executed by the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Trustee. The terms of the Indenture are incorporated herein by reference. This Security shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits as definitive Debt Securities under the Indenture.

If and to the extent any provision of the Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any other provision of the Indenture that is required to be included in the Indenture or is deemed applicable to the Indenture by virtue of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “TIA”), such required provision shall control.

This Security shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been manually signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Partnership has caused this instrument to be duly executed by the general partner of the General Partner.

Dated:        

 

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.
By:   Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P.,
  its General Partner
By:   Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
  its General Partner
By:  

                                          

Name:   Kelcy L. Warren
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
By:  

                                          

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:

This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee                                        

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[REVERSE OF SECURITY]

ENERGY TRANSFER OPERATING, L.P.

5.000% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2050

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Partnership (the “Debt Securities”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to the Indenture, to which Indenture reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Partnership, the Guarantor and the Holders of the Debt Securities. The Debt Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds (if any) and may otherwise vary as provided in the Indenture. This Security is one of a series designated as the 5.000% Senior Notes due 2050 of the Partnership, in an initial aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000 (the “Securities”).

1.    Interest.

The Partnership promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate of 5.000% per annum.

The Partnership will pay interest semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing May 15, 2020. Interest on the Securities will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid on the Securities, from January 22, 2020. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Partnership shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy laws) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) and on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the same rate per annum, in each case to the extent lawful.

 

2.    Method

of Payment.

The Partnership shall pay interest on the Securities (except Defaulted Interest) to the persons who are the registered Holders at the close of business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for (“Defaulted Interest”) may be paid to the persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, or in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may then be listed if such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee, as more fully provided in the Indenture. The Partnership shall pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of a Global Security (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Depositary. Payments in respect of Securities in definitive form (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made at the office or agency of the Partnership maintained for such purpose within The City of New York, which initially will be at the corporate trust office of the Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, Suite

 

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1600, New York, New York 10005, Mail Station: EX-NY-WALL, or, at the option of the Partnership, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders on the relevant record date at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders maintained by the Registrar or at the option of the Holder, payment of interest on Securities in definitive form will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to any account maintained in the United States, provided such Holder has requested such method of payment and provided timely wire transfer instructions to the Paying Agent. The Holder must surrender this Security to a Paying Agent to collect payment of principal.

 

3.    Paying

Agent and Registrar.

Initially, U.S. Bank National Association will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Partnership may change any Paying Agent or Registrar at any time upon notice to the Trustee and the Holders. The Partnership may act as Paying Agent.

4.    Indenture.

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Partnership issued and to be issued in one or more series under the Indenture.

Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Base Indenture, those made part of the Indenture by reference to the TIA, as in effect on the date of the Base Indenture, and those terms stated in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Holders of Securities are referred to the Base Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the TIA for a statement of them. The Securities of this series are general unsecured obligations of the Partnership limited to an initial aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000,000; provided, however, that the authorized aggregate principal amount of such series may be increased from time to time as provided in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

5.    Redemption.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the 2050 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable, at the option of the Partnership, at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed; or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest (at the interest rate in effect on the date of calculation of the Redemption Price) on the Securities to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date if such Securities matured on the 2050 Notes Early Call Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 40 basis points; plus, in either case of clause (i) or clause (ii), accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

At any time on or after the 2050 Notes Early Call Date, the Securities are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Partnership, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

 

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The actual Redemption Price, calculated as provided above, shall be calculated and certified to the Trustee and the Partnership by the Independent Investment Banker.

Except as set forth above, the Securities will not be redeemable prior to their Stated Maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

 

6.    Denominations;

Transfer; Exchange.

The Securities are to be issued in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder may register the transfer of, or exchange, Securities in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture.

 

7.    Person

Deemed Owners.

The registered Holder of a Security may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

8.    Amendment;

Supplement; Waiver.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture may be amended or supplemented, and any existing Event of Default or compliance with any provision may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes of the affected series. Without consent of any Holder of a Security, the parties thereto may amend or supplement the Indenture to, among other things, cure any ambiguity or omission, to correct any defect or inconsistency, or to make any other change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder of a Security. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security (unless revoked as provided in the Indenture) shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of this Security and any Securities which may be issued in exchange or substitution herefor, regardless of whether any notation thereof is made upon this Security or such other Securities.

 

9.    Defaults

and Remedies.

Certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency are Events of Default that will result in the principal amount of the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, becoming due and payable immediately upon the occurrence of such Events of Default. If any other Event of Default with respect to the Securities occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all the Securities, together with premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to be due and payable immediately in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, if at any time after such a declaration of acceleration has been made, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities, by written notice to the Trustee, may rescind such declaration and annul its consequences if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and if all existing Events of Default with respect to the Securities, other than the nonpayment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest which has become due solely by such declaration acceleration, shall have been cured or shall have been waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right

 

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consequent thereon. Holders of Securities may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity or security satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Securities. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power.

 

10.    Trustee

Dealings with Partnership.

The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Partnership or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Partnership or its Affiliates as if it were not the Trustee.

 

11.    Authentication.

This Security shall not be valid until the Trustee signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.

 

12.    Abbreviations

and Defined Terms.

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Security or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (tenant in common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (Custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

 

13.    CUSIP

Numbers.

Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Partnership has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of the Securities. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such number as printed on the Securities and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

 

14.    Absolute

Obligation.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Partnership, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security in the manner, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency herein prescribed.

 

15.    No

Recourse.

No director, officer, employee, limited partner or member, as such, of the Partnership, the General Partner or Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Partnership or the Guarantor under the Securities or the Indenture by reason of his, her or its status. Each Holder, by accepting the Securities, waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.

 

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16.    Governing

Law.

This Security shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

17.    Guarantee.

The Securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by the Guarantor as set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture, as noted in the Notation of Guarantee affixed to this Security, and under certain circumstances set forth in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture one or more Subsidiaries of the Partnership may be required to join in such Guarantee.

 

18.    Reliance.

The Holder, by accepting this Security, acknowledges and affirms that (i) it has purchased the Security in reliance upon the separateness of the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner from each other and from any other Persons, and (ii) the Guarantor, the general partner of the Guarantor, the General Partner and the general partner of the General Partner have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of each other and of any other Persons.

 

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NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors (which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture) has fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions in the Indenture, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the Debt Securities and all other amounts due and payable under the Indenture and the Debt Securities by the Partnership.

The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors to the Holders of Debt Securities and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article X of the Base Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

 

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS

OPERATIONS L.P.

By:   Sunoco Logistics Partners GP LLC,
  its general partner
By:  

                                          

Name:   Thomas E. Long
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM - as tenants in common    UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -
  

(Cust.)

TEN ENT - as tenants by entireties    Custodian for:
  

(Minor)

JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common    Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of
  

(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

Please print or type name and address including postal zip code of assignee:

the within Security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing to transfer said Security on the books of the Partnership, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated    Registered Holder

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES

IN GLOBAL SECURITY*

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

   Amount of Decrease
in Principal Amount
of this Global
Security
     Amount of Increase
in Principal Amount

of this Global
Security
     Principal Amount of
this Global Security
Following Such
Decrease (or Increase)
     Signature of
Authorized Officer of
Trustee or Depositary
 
           
           
           

 

*

To be included in a Book-Entry Note.

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

   811 Main Street, Suite 3700
   Houston, TX 77002
   Tel: +1.713.546.5400 Fax: +1.713.546.5401
   www.lw.com
LOGO    FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES
   Beijing   Moscow
   Boston   Munich
   Brussels   New York
   Century City   Orange County
   Chicago   Paris
January 22, 2020    Dubai   Riyadh
   Düsseldorf   San Diego
   Frankfurt   San Francisco
   Hamburg   Seoul
   Hong Kong   Shanghai
   Houston   Silicon Valley
   London   Singapore
   Los Angeles   Tokyo
   Madrid   Washington, D.C.
   Milan  

Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.

8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75225

 

  Re:

Registration Statement No. 333-221411

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), in connection with the issuance by the Partnership of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.900% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.750% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Senior Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes” and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2030 Notes, the “Notes”) and the guarantee of the Notes (the “Guarantee” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”) by the Operating Partnership, under the Base Indenture dated as of June 8, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), by and among the Partnership, the Operating Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 22, 2020 setting forth the terms of the Notes (the “Second Supplemental Indenture” and, the Base Indenture as so supplemented, the “Indenture”), and pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 8, 2017 (Registration No. 333-221411), and as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on June 5, 2018 (as so amended, the “Registration Statement”). This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related prospectus, other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issuance of the Securities.

As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter. With your consent, we have relied upon certificates and other assurances of officers of the general partner of the general partner of the Partnership and the general partner of the Operating Partnership and others as to factual matters


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without having independently verified such factual matters. We are opining herein as to the internal laws of the State of New York and the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other laws, or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state.

Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, when the Securities have been duly executed, issued, and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor in the circumstances contemplated by the underwriting agreement, dated January 7, 2020, among the Partnership, the Operating Partnership and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC and TD Securities (USA) LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein, the Securities will have been duly authorized by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership and the Operating Partnership, and will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Partnership and the Operating Partnership, enforceable against the Partnership and the Operating Partnership in accordance with their terms.

Our opinion is subject to:

 

  (a)

the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, preference, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors;

 

  (b)

the effects of general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law (including the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief), concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith, fair dealing and the discretion of the court before which a proceeding is brought;

 

  (c)

the invalidity under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of provisions for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy; and

 

  (d)

we express no opinion with respect to (i) consents to, or restrictions upon, governing law, jurisdiction, venue, service of process, arbitration, remedies or judicial relief; (ii) advance waivers of claims, defenses, rights granted by law, or notice, opportunity for hearing, evidentiary requirements, statutes of limitation, trial by jury or at law, or other procedural rights; (iii) waivers of rights or defenses contained in Section 4.06 of the Base Indenture and waivers of broadly or vaguely stated rights; (iv) covenants not to compete; (v) provisions for exclusivity, election or cumulation of rights or remedies; (vi) provisions authorizing or validating conclusive or discretionary determinations; (vii) grants of setoff rights; (viii) provisions to the effect that a guarantor is liable as a primary obligor, and not as a surety and provisions purporting to waive modifications of any guaranteed obligation to the extent such modification constitutes a novation; (ix) provisions for

 

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  the payment of attorneys’ fees where such payment is contrary to law or public policy; (x) proxies, powers and trusts; (xi) provisions prohibiting, restricting, or requiring consent to assignment or transfer of any right or property; (xii) provisions for liquidated damages, default interest, late charges, monetary penalties, prepayment or make-whole premiums or other economic remedies to the extent such provisions are deemed to constitute a penalty; (xiii) provisions permitting, upon acceleration of any indebtedness (including the Notes), collection of that portion of the stated principal amount thereof which might be determined to constitute unearned interest thereon; and (xiv) the severability, if invalid, of provisions to the foregoing effect.

With your consent, we have assumed (a) that the Indenture and the Securities (collectively, the “Documents”) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the Partnership and the Operating Partnership, (b) that the Documents constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto other than the Partnership and the Operating Partnership, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their respective terms, and (c) that the status of the Documents as legally valid and binding obligations of the parties is not affected by any (i) breaches of, or defaults under, agreements or instruments, (ii) violations of statutes, rules, regulations or court or governmental orders, or (iii) failures to obtain required consents, approvals or authorizations from, or make required registrations, declarations or filings with, governmental authorities.

This opinion is for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may be relied upon by you and by persons entitled to rely upon it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Partnership’s Form 8-K dated January 22, 2020 and to the reference to our firm contained in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Latham & Watkins LLP

 

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Exhibit 5.2

 

   811 Main Street, Suite 3700
   Houston, TX 77002
   Tel: +1.713.546.5400 Fax: +1.713.546.5401
   www.lw.com
LOGO    FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES
   Beijing   Moscow
   Boston   Munich
   Brussels   New York
   Century City   Orange County
   Chicago   Paris
January 22, 2020    Dubai   Riyadh
   Düsseldorf   San Diego
   Frankfurt   San Francisco
   Hamburg   Seoul
   Hong Kong   Shanghai
Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.    Houston   Silicon Valley
8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600    London   Singapore
Dallas, Texas 75225    Los Angeles   Tokyo
   Madrid   Washington, D.C.
   Milan  

 

  Re:

Registration Statement No. 333-221411; Public Offering of 500,000 Series F Preferred Units and 1,100,000 Series G Preferred Units

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), in connection with the issuance by the Partnership of 500,000 of its 6.750% Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the “Series F Preferred Units”) and 1,100,000 of its 7.125% Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (the “Series G Preferred Units” and, together with the Series F Preferred Units, the “New Preferred Units”). The New Preferred Units are included in a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 8, 2017 (Registration No. 333-221411), as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on June 5, 2018 (as so filed and as so amended, the “Registration Statement”). This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related prospectus supplement dated January 7, 2020 to the Prospectus dated November 8, 2017 (collectively, the “Prospectus”), other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issuance of the New Preferred Units.

As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter. With your consent, we have relied upon certificates and other assurances of officers of the general partner of the general partner of the Partnership and others as to factual matters without having independently verified such factual matters. We are opining herein as to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the “Delaware Act”), and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other laws, or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state.

Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, when the New Preferred Units shall have been issued by the Partnership against


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payment therefor in the circumstances contemplated by the Prospectus and the underwriting agreement filed as an exhibit to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on January 10, 2020, the issue and sale of the New Preferred Units will have been duly authorized by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, and the New Preferred Units will be validly issued and, under the Delaware Act, purchasers of the New Preferred Units will have no obligation to make further payments for their purchase of the New Preferred Units or contributions to the Partnership solely by reason of their ownership of the New Preferred Units or their status as limited partners of the Partnership and no personal liability for the obligations of the Partnership, solely by reason of being limited partners of the Partnership.

This opinion is for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may be relied upon by you and by persons entitled to rely upon it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Partnership’s Form 8-K dated January 22, 2020 and to the reference to our firm contained in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Matters.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Latham & Watkins LLP

 

Exhibit 8.1

 

   811 Main Street, Suite 3700
   Houston, TX 77002
   Tel: +1.713.546.5400 Fax: +1.713.546.5401
   www.lw.com

LOGO

   FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES
   Beijing   Moscow
   Boston   Munich
   Brussels   New York
   Century City   Orange County
   Chicago   Paris
January 22, 2020    Dubai   Riyadh
   Düsseldorf   San Diego
   Frankfurt   San Francisco
   Hamburg   Seoul
   Hong Kong   Shanghai
   Houston   Silicon Valley
Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.    London   Singapore
8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600    Los Angeles   Tokyo
Dallas, Texas 75225    Madrid   Washington, D.C.
   Milan  

 

  Re:

Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), in connection with the issuance by the Partnership of Series F Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units and Series G Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 8, 2017 (Registration No. 333-221411) (as so filed and as amended, the “Registration Statement”), a base prospectus dated November 8, 2017 (the “Base Prospectus”) and a prospectus supplement dated January 7, 2020 (the “Prospectus Supplement” and together with the Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”).

This opinion is based on various facts and assumptions, and is conditioned upon certain representations made by the Partnership as to factual matters through a certificate of an officer of the Partnership (the “Officer’s Certificate”). In addition, this opinion is based upon the factual representations of the Partnership concerning its business, properties and governing documents as set forth in the Partnership’s Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Partnership’s responses to our examinations and inquiries.

In our capacity as special tax counsel to the Partnership, we have, with your consent, made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of such documents, corporate records and other instruments, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. In our examination, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures thereon, the legal capacity of natural persons executing such documents and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. For the purpose of our opinion, we have not made an independent investigation or audit of the facts set forth in the above-referenced documents or in the Officer’s


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Certificate. In addition, in rendering this opinion we have assumed the truth and accuracy of all representations and statements made to us that are qualified as to knowledge or belief, without regard to such qualification.

We are opining herein as to the effect on the subject transaction only of the federal income tax laws of the United States and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of other federal laws, foreign laws, the laws of any state or any other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any other local agencies within any state. No opinion is expressed as to any matter not discussed herein.

Based on such facts, assumptions and representations and subject to the limitations set forth herein and in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Officer’s Certificate, the statements in the Prospectus Supplement under the caption “Material Federal Income Tax Consequences of New Preferred Units,” insofar as such statements purport to constitute summaries of United States federal income tax law and regulations or legal conclusions with respect thereto, constitute the opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP as to the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the matters described therein.

This opinion is rendered to you as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update this opinion subsequent to the date hereof. This opinion is based on various statutory provisions, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Also, any variation or difference in the facts from those set forth in the representations described above, including in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Officer’s Certificate, may affect the conclusions stated herein.

This opinion is furnished to you, and is for your use in connection with the transactions set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to, assigned to, quoted to or relied upon by any other person, firm or other entity for any purpose, without our prior written consent, except that this opinion may be relied upon by persons entitled to rely on it pursuant to applicable provisions of federal securities law.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K of the Partnership and to the incorporation by reference of this opinion to the Prospectus Supplement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Latham & Watkins LLP