Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Unitholders Vote for Proposed Merger with Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., the two leading independent U.S. proxy advisory firms, have recommended that ETP unitholders vote "FOR" the proposed merger with Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE), which will be considered at the October 18, 2018 special meeting of ETP unitholders.