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
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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November
17, 2009
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TC
PipeLines, LP
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Delaware
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000-26091
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52-2135448
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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13710
FNB Parkway
Omaha,
Nebraska
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68154-5200
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
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(877)
290-2772
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(Former
name or former address if changed since last
report)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
7.01.
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Regulation
FD
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Each of
the following news releases have been issued on the respective date noted
below:
November
17, 2009 – Mark Zimmerman, president of TC PipeLines GP, Inc., the general
partner of TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting
at TransCanada Corporation’s 2009 Investor Day in New York City on Thursday,
November 19th and providing an overview of the Partnership’s business
outlook.
A copy of
the presentation will be archived and available via the Partnership’s Investor
Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
November
17, 2009 – TC PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting
at the RBC Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on Friday, November
20, 2009. Mark Zimmerman, president of the general partner, will present an
overview of growth opportunities for TC PipeLines, LP and participate in a panel
discussion regarding 'Growth Opportunities Within the Interstate
Pipelines.'
The
presentation will be webcast live, starting at 10 a.m. central standard time
(CNT), 9 a.m. mountain standard time (MNT), and available via the Partnership's
Investor Centre at
www.tcpipelineslp.com.
In
accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this
Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto are being furnished and are not
deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and are not otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section. Accordingly, the information in this Item 7.01 and
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto will not be incorporated by reference into any
filing made by the Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified
therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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Item
9.01
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Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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99.1
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TC
PipeLines, LP News Release dated November 17,
2009.
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99.2
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TC
PipeLines, LP News Release dated November 17,
2009.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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TC
PipeLines, LP
by: TC
PipeLines GP, Inc.,
its
general partner
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By: /s/
Donald J.
DeGrandis
Donald J.
DeGrandis
Secretary
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Dated: November
17, 2009
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Exhibit
99.1
NewsRelease
TC
PipeLines, LP Presents in New York City at Investor Day
OMAHA,
Nebraska – November 17, 2009
– Mark
Zimmerman, president of TC PipeLines GP, Inc., the general partner of TC
PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at TransCanada
Corporation’s 2009 Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, November 19th and
providing an overview of the Partnership’s business outlook.
A copy of
the presentation will be archived and available via the Partnership’s Investor
Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
TC
PipeLines, LP has interests in approximately 3,700 miles of federally regulated
U.S. interstate natural gas pipelines, including Great Lakes Gas Transmission
Limited Partnership (46.45 per cent ownership), Northern Border Pipeline Company
(50 per cent ownership), North Baja Pipeline, LLC (100 per cent ownership) and
Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (100 per cent ownership). Great Lakes is a
2,115-mile pipeline serving markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and
eastern Canada. The 1,249-mile Northern Border Pipeline transports natural gas
from the Montana-Saskatchewan border to markets in the midwestern United States.
North Baja is an 80-mile bi-directional natural gas pipeline that extends from
southwestern Arizona to a point on the California/Mexico border and connects
with a natural gas pipeline system in Mexico. Tuscarora is a 240-mile pipeline
system that transports natural gas from Oregon, where it interconnects
TransCanada’s Gas Transmission Northwest System, to markets in Oregon, Northern
California, and Northwestern Nevada. TC PipeLines, LP is managed by its general
partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines GP, Inc. also holds common units of TC
PipeLines, LP. Common units of TC PipeLines, LP are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock
Market and trade under the symbol “TCLP.” For more information about TC
PipeLines, LP, visit the Partnership’s website at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
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Media
Inquiries:
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Cecily
Dobson/Terry Cunha
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(403)
920-7859
(800)
608-7859
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Unitholder
and Analyst Inquiries:
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Terry
Hook
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(877)
290-2772
investor_relations@tcpipelineslp.com
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Exhibit
99.2
NewsRelease
TC PipeLines, LP to Present at
RBC Master Limited Partnership Conference
OMAHA, Nebraska – November 17, 2009 –TC
PipeLines, LP (Nasdaq: TCLP) (The Partnership) will be presenting at the RBC
Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on Friday, November 20, 2009.
Mark Zimmerman, president of the general partner, will present an overview of
growth opportunities for TC PipeLines, LP and participate in a panel discussion
regarding ‘Growth Opportunities Within the Interstate Pipelines.’
The presentation will be webcast live, starting at 10 a.m. central
standard time (CST), 9 a.m. mountain standard time (MST), and available via the
Partnership's Investor Centre at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
TC PipeLines, LP has interests in approximately 3,700 miles of
federally regulated U.S. interstate natural gas pipelines, including Great Lakes
Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (46.45 per cent ownership), Northern Border
Pipeline Company (50 per cent ownership), North Baja Pipeline, LLC (100 per cent
ownership) and Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (100 per cent ownership).
Great Lakes is a 2,115-mile pipeline serving markets in Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Michigan and eastern Canada. The 1,249-mile Northern Border Pipeline transports
natural gas from the Montana-Saskatchewan border to markets in the midwestern
United States. North Baja is an 80-mile bi-directional natural gas pipeline that
extends from southwestern Arizona to a point on the California/Mexico border and
connects with a natural gas pipeline system in Mexico. Tuscarora is a 240-mile
pipeline system that transports natural gas from Oregon, where it interconnects
TransCanada’s Gas Transmission Northwest System, to markets in Oregon, Northern
California, and Northwestern Nevada. TC PipeLines, LP is managed by its general
partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines GP, Inc. also holds common units of TC
PipeLines, LP. Common units of TC PipeLines, LP are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock
Market and trade under the symbol “TCLP.” For more information about TC
PipeLines, LP, visit the Partnership’s website at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
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Media
Inquiries:
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Cecily
Dobson/Terry Cunha
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(403)
920-7859
(800)
608-7859
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Unitholder
and Analyst Inquiries:
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Terry
Hook
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(877)
290-2772
investor_relations@tcpipelineslp.com
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