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:  January 29, 2007
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: December 31, 2006)

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

We issued a press release on January 26, 2007 announcing our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2006 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The first paragraph, the second paragraph and the table captioned “Comparative Earnings Statement,” and the information included in the paragraphs and tables under the heading “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” are incorporated herein by reference.  As noted in the press release, a copy of our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 is available on our website at www.enbridgepartners.com.  Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.  This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) EXHIBITS

		Description
99.1		Press release of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., dated January 26, 2007 reporting financial results for the year ended December 31, 2006
99.2		Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

		ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
		(Registrant)
		By: Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
		as delegate of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.,
		its General Partner
Date: January 29, 2007		By:	/s/ Stephen Neyland
			Stephen Neyland
			Controller
			(Duly Authorized Officer)

 

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