ITEM 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 9, 2009, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the "Partnership")
entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement"), filed
herewith as Exhibit 1.1, by and between the Partnership and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives ("Representatives")
of the several underwriters named therein (the "Underwriters"), that provides
for the issuance and sale by the Partnership, and purchase by the Underwriters,
of 4,600,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the
Partnership (the "Common Units"). The Underwriters were also granted an over
allotment option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 690,000
common units, which over allotment option was exercised on September 10, 2009.
The material terms of the offering of the Common Units are described in the
prospectus supplement, dated September 9, 2009, as filed by the Partnership with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The offer and sale of
the Common Units is registered with the Commission pursuant to a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Partnership on November 25, 2008, and the
closing with respect to 5,290,000 common units is expected to occur on
September 14, 2009.
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and
agreements of the Partnership and certain affiliates, and customary conditions
to closing, indemnification rights, obligations of the parties and termination
provisions.
Some of the Underwriters and their affiliates have performed investment and
commercial banking and advisory services for the Partnership and its affiliates
from time to time for which they have received customary fees and expenses. The
Underwriters and their affiliates may, from time to time, engage in transactions
with and perform services for the Partnership in the ordinary course of their
business. Affiliates of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC and
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are lenders under the Partnership's credit
facilities and accordingly will receive a substantial portion of the proceeds
from the offering pursuant to the repayment of borrowings under such facilities.
Affiliates of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC beneficially own a 3.7% interest in
the Partnership's general partner as of September 4, 2009.
The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is filed
herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 9, 2009, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that
it had priced the offering described in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form
8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the press release is
deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and
Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated September 9, 2009, by and between Plains
All American Pipeline, L.P. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters
named therein.
5.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
8.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. as to certain tax matters.
99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2009.
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