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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 21, 2009

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-14323
76-0568219
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
 
          1100 Louisiana, 10th Floor, Houston, Texas
77002
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (713) 381-6500

 
 
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
As previously reported on January 16, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced the departure of James H. Lytal, Executive Vice President, effective January 15, 2009.
 
On January 21, 2009, our affiliate, EPCO, Inc. (“EPCO”), the employer of Mr. Lytal, entered into an Agreement and Release with him (the “Agreement”) setting forth the terms of his departure. Under the Agreement, Mr. Lytal will receive a cash payment of $3.8 million and may be eligible to receive medical insurance coverage for a period of up to 18 months at no cost. Mr. Lytal agreed to forfeit unvested grants or awards of phantom units, restricted units, options, profit interests and any other interests under our long-term incentive plans. Also under the Agreement, Mr. Lytal agreed not to solicit the employment of employees, or business of clients, of EPCO or its affiliates and agreed to keep all trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information related to EPCO or any of its affiliates confidential, unless otherwise required by law. Mr. Lytal may revoke the Agreement until January 28, 2009.
 
The Agreement is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
10.1
Agreement and Release dated January 21, 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.
 
 
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.

By:           ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS GP, LLC,
 its General Partner

 
 
Date:   January 23, 2009                                       By:  /s/ Michael J. Knesek                                  
Name:  Michael J. Knesek
Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal
         Accounting Officer of Enterprise Products GP, LLC


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