Energy Transfer Equity Responds to Third Williams Lawsuit

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) (“ETE” or the “Partnership”) today released a statement from Kelcy Warren, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of its general partner, in response to last Friday night’s announcement by the Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) (“Williams”) that it filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking a Declaratory Judgment and Injunction preventing the Partnership from terminating or otherwise avoiding its obligations under the merger agreement entered into with Williams on September 28, 2015.