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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 30, 2009

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

DELAWARE   1-10934   39-1715850
(State or Other Jurisdiction)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

        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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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        We issued a press release on January 30, 2009 announcing our financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 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 quarter ended December 31, 2008 is available on our website at www.enbridgepartners.com. Our 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

(d)
Exhibits

        Reference is made to the "Index of Exhibits" following the signature page, which is hereby incorporated into this Item.

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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

 
 
By:
 
/s/ STEPHEN NEYLAND
 Stephen Neyland
 Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer)

Dated: January 30, 2009

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 Index of Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1   Press release of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., dated January 30, 2009 reporting financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

99.2
 
Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

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