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)
February 1, 2006
PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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5900 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90805
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principal executive office)
(562) 728-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On February 1, 2006, the board of directors of Pacific Energy Management LLC (“PEM”), the general partner of the general partner of Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) approved additional compensation for outside chairpersons of committees of the board of directors. In addition, each outside director received a grant of 3,000 restricted units under the Partnership’s long-term incentive plan, which will vest over three years. The Directors Compensation Summary Sheet is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 10.1 — Director Compensation Summary Sheet
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
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PACIFIC ENERGY GP, LP, |
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/s/ Lynn T. Wood |
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Lynn T. Wood |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: February 7, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10.1 — Director Compensation Summary Sheet
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