Form 425

Filed by Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and

deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P.

Commission File No.: 001-32745

 

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Date:    Aug. 3, 2009
Contact:   

Paula Farrell

(918) 574-7650

paula.farrell@magellanlp.com

MGG Announces Second-Quarter Earnings

TULSA, Okla. – Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: MGG) today reported second-quarter 2009 operating profit of $63.9 million compared to $102.1 million for second quarter 2008. The 2008 period benefited from unusually high product margins (defined as product sales revenues less product purchases) and a $12.1 million one-time expense reduction related to a June 2008 favorable settlement for a historical environmental matter. Excluding these two items, operating profit from core fee-based transportation and terminals activities increased in the 2009 period.

Net income was $49.1 million during second quarter 2009 versus $90.3 million in second quarter 2008.

MGG owns the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) and reports its financial results on a consolidated basis with the financial results of MMP. The partnership currently has no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by MMP, and its distributable cash flow is derived from cash distributions received from MMP.

Related to second quarter 2009, MGG will receive distributions of $23.5 million from its ownership interest in MMP, almost all of which is available for distribution to MGG unitholders.

Operating profit decreased between quarters primarily due to a one-time favorable environmental settlement, which significantly reduced second-quarter 2008 expenses, and lower commodity margin. The reduced commodity margin resulted from timing of mark-to-market adjustments for New York Mercantile Exchange positions, which MMP began utilizing in late 2008 to hedge its commodity-related activity, and lower fractionation margins due to the sale of unprocessed transmix in the 2008 period and lower commodity prices in 2009.

Increased financial contributions from MMP’s core fee-based transportation and terminals activities due to higher rates and recent expansion projects partially offset the variances from the one-time benefit and commodities.

An analyst call with management regarding second-quarter 2009 financial results for the partnership and MMP is scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. To participate, dial (800) 289-0726 and provide code 4352508. Investors also may listen to the call via the partnership’s web site at http://www.mgglp.com/webcasts.asp.


Audio replays of the conference call will be available from 4:30 p.m. Eastern today through midnight on Aug. 9. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 and provide code 4352508. The replay also will be available at http://www.mgglp.com.

About Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P.

Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: MGG) is a publicly traded partnership formed to own the general partner interest and 100% of the incentive distribution rights in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), which primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products. More information is available at http://www.mgglp.com.

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Portions of this document may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although management believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the partnership’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MMP and MGG have filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to the proposed simplification of their capital structure. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents carefully because they contain important information regarding MMP, MGG and the simplification. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus has been sent to unitholders of MMP and MGG seeking their approvals as contemplated by the simplification agreement. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing information about MMP and MGG at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the SEC filings incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus may also be obtained free of charge by contacting Investor Relations at (877) 934-6571 or by accessing www.magellanlp.com or www.mgglp.com.

MMP, MGG and the officers and directors of the general partner of each partnership may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from their security holders. Information about these persons can be found in the annual report and proxy statement for each partnership as filed with the SEC, and additional information about such persons may be obtained from the joint proxy statement/prospectus.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2009     2008     2009  

Transportation and terminals revenues

   $ 162,580      $ 166,703      $ 307,385      $ 321,723   

Product sales revenues

     110,364        41,327        312,082        99,043   

Affiliate management fee revenue

     183        190        366        380   
                                

Total revenues

     273,127        208,220        619,833        421,146   

Costs and expenses:

        

Operating

     56,794        60,848        112,219        121,315   

Product purchases

     75,292        40,990        252,860        93,620   

Depreciation and amortization

     21,271        23,163        42,284        46,315   

Affiliate general and administrative

     19,060        20,248        37,350        41,384   
                                

Total costs and expenses

     172,417        145,249        444,713        302,634   

Gain on assignment of supply agreement

     —          —          26,492        —     

Equity earnings

     1,377        939        1,782        1,458   
                                

Operating profit

     102,087        63,910        203,394        119,970   

Interest expense

     12,754        15,809        25,693        31,361   

Interest income

     (303     (206     (599     (427

Interest capitalized

     (1,110     (942     (2,412     (1,878

Debt placement fee amortization expense

     169        224        337        444   

Other income

     (254     (565     (254     (647
                                

Income before provision for income taxes

     90,831        49,590        180,629        91,117   

Provision for income taxes

     502        452        945        809   
                                

Net income

   $ 90,329      $ 49,138      $ 179,684      $ 90,308   
                                

Allocation of net income (1):

        

Non-controlling owners’ interest

   $ 59,425      $ 34,527      $ 131,161      $ 63,675   

Limited partners’ interest

     31,308        14,611        49,332        26,633   

General partner’s interest

     (404     —          (809     —     
                                

Net income

   $ 90,329      $ 49,138      $ 179,684      $ 90,308   
                                

Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit

   $ 0.50      $ 0.23      $ 0.79      $ 0.42   
                                

Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income per unit calculation

     62,654        62,670        62,654        62,669   
                                

 

(1) The partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 160, Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements on January 1, 2009. As prescribed by SFAS No. 160, the non-controlling owners’ interest is treated as a component of equity and is no longer included in expense; therefore, in the statements above, the partnership has allocated net income between the non-controlling owners’ interest, the limited partners’ interest and the general partner’s interest. For presentation and disclosure purposes, the partnership has retrospectively applied SFAS No. 160 for all periods presented.


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS, L.P.

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2009     2008     2009  

Net income

   $ 90,329      $ 49,138      $ 179,684      $ 90,308   

Net income applicable to non-controlling owners’ interest

     59,425        34,527        131,161        63,675   
                                

Net income applicable to limited partners and general partner

     30,904        14,611        48,523        26,633   

Direct charges to the general partner:

        

Reimbursable general and administrative costs

     408        —          816        —     
                                

Income applicable to limited partners and general partner before direct charges to general partner

     31,312        14,611        49,339        26,633   

General partner’s share of income (1)

     0.0141     0     0.0141     0
                                

General partner’s allocated share of net income before direct charges

     4        —          7        —     

Direct charges to general partner

     408        —          816        —     
                                

Net loss allocated to general partner

   $ (404   $ —        $ (809   $ —     
                                

Net income applicable to limited partners and general partner

   $ 30,904      $ 14,611      $ 48,523      $ 26,633   

Less: net loss allocated to general partner

     (404     —          (809     —     
                                

Net income allocated to limited partners

   $ 31,308      $ 14,611      $ 49,332      $ 26,633   
                                

 

(1) In December 2008, the partnership acquired its general partner from MGG Midstream Holdings, L.P. and since that date its general partner has owned a non-economic interest in the partnership. Subsequent to that transaction, the general partner has not been allocated a portion of the partnership’s net income.