It had options through a period of five years that converted into ETE currency or cash.

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Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of ETE, versus EEQ and NSH.

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Other competitors in the utilities sector include: Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ETE), DCP Midstream Partners (DPM), and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP).

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According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, ETE makes up 1.97% of the Top Guru Holdings Index ETF ( AMEX: GURU )which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Friday.

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