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): May 16, 2012

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

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 16, 2012, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that William W. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, will present at the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships 2012 MLP Investor Conference in Greenwich, Connecticut, at 10:45 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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 shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities and 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 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION

99.1	—	Press Release dated May 16, 2012.

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, LLC, its General Partner


Date: May 17, 2012	By:	/s/ Michael J. Garberding
		Michael J. Garberding
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer