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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): June 30, 2004

ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  1-10934
(Commission File Number)
  39-1715850
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, Tx
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(713) 821-2000





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

        The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, have been prepared and are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

        Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., is the General Partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. and has delegated substantially all of the responsibility for the management and operation of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. to its affiliate, Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. retains certain functions and approval rights over the operations of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1   Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

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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

 

 

/s/  
JODY L. BALKO      
    Jody L. Balko
Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: August 11, 2004

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