Preferred units are a class of ownership interests in a partnership or trust that pay fixed or priority distributions before common units, similar to having a reserved lane for getting paid first. They matter to investors because they typically offer steadier income and lower risk of missed payments than common units, but usually provide less upside if the business grows.
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A qualified notice is a formal communication that meets the specific wording, timing and delivery rules set out in a contract, corporate policy or law so it is legally effective. Think of it like a certified letter that ticks every checkbox required by an agreement. Investors care because only a qualified notice can trigger rights or changes — such as deadlines, payments, defaults or board actions — and thus can materially affect a company’s obligations and share value.
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Income or gains that are treated for U.S. tax purposes as arising from a taxpayer’s regular business activities in the United States; think of it as money that is 'tied to' active operations in the U.S. rather than passive holdings. Investors care because income deemed effectively connected often faces different tax rates, withholding rules and reporting requirements, which can change after-tax returns and the paperwork or withholding applied to payouts.
withholding agentsregulatory
A withholding agent is an entity (often an employer, broker, or payer) that is legally required to hold back and remit taxes or other required amounts from payments made to a recipient, such as wages, dividends, interest, or contractor fees. For investors, this matters because withheld amounts affect the cash they receive, determine tax reporting and potential refunds, and influence net returns in cross-border or taxable transactions — like a cashier keeping part of a payment to cover a bill.
cumulative net incomefinancial
Cumulative net income is the running total of a company's net profit or loss summed over multiple reporting periods, often from a specific start date or since the company's founding. Net income itself is what remains after subtracting all expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. For investors, cumulative net income shows the long-term accumulation of profitability or losses — like reading the balance of a checking account that reflects all past deposits and withdrawals rather than a single month’s activity.
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Energy Transfer LP (“ET”) today announced the quarterly cash distribution of $0.2111 per Series I Preferred Unit (NYSE: ETprI).
The cash distribution for the Series I unitholders will be paid on August 14, 2026 to Series I unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 4, 2026.
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with approximately 140,000 miles of pipeline and associated energy infrastructure. Energy Transfer’s strategic network spans 44 states with assets in all of the major U.S. production basins. Energy Transfer is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations that include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; and NGL fractionation. Energy Transfer also owns the general partner interests, the incentive distribution rights and approximately 28 million common units (representing 15% of the aggregate outstanding common units and Class D units) of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), the managing member interests in SunocoCorp LLC (NYSE: SUNC), and the general partner interests and approximately 46 million common units (representing 32% of the outstanding common units) of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer LP website at www.energytransfer.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management’s control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results, including future distribution levels, are discussed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.
Qualified Notice
This release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that one hundred percent (100%) of Energy Transfer LP’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business.Accordingly, all of Energy Transfer LP’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Nominees, and not Energy Transfer LP, are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors. For purposes of Treasury Regulation section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii), brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distributions as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold.
The information contained in this press release is available on our website at www.energytransfer.com.
