UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 6
TC PipeLines, LP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Units representing limited partner interests, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87233Q108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 87233Q108 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
4,770
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,555,183
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,555,183
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP No. 87233Q108 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
4,770
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,555,183
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,555,183
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-CO
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Item 4. Ownership.*
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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* In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities
beneficially owned by the investment banking division ("IBD") of The Goldman
Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "GSG").
This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating unit of GSG. IBD disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities
beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which IBD or its
employees have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain
investment entities, of which IBD is the general partner, managing general
partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by
persons other than IBD.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 7, 2005
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Ted Chang
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Name: Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By:/s/ Ted Chang
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Name: Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Power of Attorney, dated December 12, 2003, relating to
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
99.2 Power of Attorney, dated November 19, 2003, relating to
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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EXHIBIT (99.1)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfied Martin and Ted Chang, (and any other employee
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing
by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful
attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the
Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto
each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally
present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 12th, 2003.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm
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Name: Gregory K. Palm
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT 99.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfied Martin and Ted Chang, (and any other employee
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing
by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful
attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the
Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto
each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally
present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of November 19th, 2003.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm
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Name: Gregory K. Palm
Title: Managing Director
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