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): December 8, 2005
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE   000-50067   16-1616605
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
  (Commission File
Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
2501 CEDAR SPRINGS, SUITE 100
DALLAS, TEXAS
   75201
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-9500
____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.
  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
   
(d)
       Appointment of Directors
     On December 8, 2005, the Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, the general partner of Crosstex Energy GP, L.P., the general partner of Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the “Partnership”), increased the size of the Board of Directors to nine members and elected James C. Crain as a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors elected Cecil E. Martin Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors effective as of January 1, 2006. Mr. Crain has been appointed to serve as a member of the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Martin has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
     There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Crain and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Crain was elected as a director of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Crain has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
     There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Martin and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Martin was elected as a director of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Martin has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On December 13, 2005, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the election of James C. Crain to the Board of Directors of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, effective as of December 8, 2005, and the appointment of Cecil E. Martin Jr. to the Board of Directors of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, effective as of January 1, 2006. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d)     Exhibits.
     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.
     
EXHIBIT NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
 
   
99.1
  Press release dated December 13, 2005.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
     
     
     
     
 
         
  CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Crosstex Energy GP, L.P.,    
         its General Partner   
 
  By:   Crosstex Energy GP, LLC,    
         its General Partner   
       
 
         
     
Date: December 14, 2005  By:   /s/ William W. Davis    
    William W. Davis   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
EXHIBIT NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
 
 99.1
  Press Release dated December 13, 2005

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