ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 28, 2017, the following officer positions were realigned to reflect changing roles. Stephen J. Neyland no longer serves as Vice President – Finance and principal financial officer of Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. (“EEM”) or Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (“EECI”), which is the general partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. Mr. Neyland continues to serve on the board of directors of EEM and EECI.

Christopher J. Johnston, age 47, was appointed Vice President, Finance and principal financial officer of each of EEM and EECI. Mr. Johnston is also currently the Vice President Finance, Liquids Pipelines of Enbridge Inc. He joined Enbridge Inc. as Vice President and Controller on July 1, 2014. Prior to joining Enbridge Inc., Mr. Johnston worked at Deloitte LLP where he was Partner in their Assurance and Advisory practice for eight years.

About ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. (NYSE:EEP)

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates crude oil and liquid petroleum transportation and storage assets, and natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and marketing assets in the United States. The Company’s activities include interstate pipeline transportation and storage of crude oil and liquid petroleum, and gathering, treating, processing and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), through pipelines and related facilities, and supply, transportation and sales services, including purchasing and selling natural gas and NGLs. The Company operates in two business segments: Liquids and Natural Gas. The Liquids segment includes the operations of its Lakehead, Mid-Continent and North Dakota systems. The Natural Gas segment includes natural gas and NGL gathering and transportation pipeline systems, natural gas processing and treating facilities, condensate stabilizers and an NGL fractionation facility.