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This document serves as a quarterly financial report for El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. for the period ended September 30, 2012, detailing financial statements, management analysis, and disclosures

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How to fill out Form 10-Q

1. Obtain the latest version of Form 10-Q from the SEC's website or your company's investor relations page.
2. Fill out the cover page with the registrant's name, address, and other basic information.
3. Include the period covered by the report and the date of the report on the cover page.
4. Complete the financial statements section, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements for the reporting period.
5. Provide management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) to give context to the financial statements.
6. Disclose any significant events or changes that occurred during the reporting period in the appropriate sections.
7. Ensure that all required disclosures, including risk factors, legal proceedings, and controls and procedures, are filled out completely.
8. Review the document for accuracy and completeness, then sign and date the form.
9. Submit the Form 10-Q electronically through the EDGAR filing system.

Who needs Form 10-Q?

1. Publicly traded companies in the United States are required to file Form 10-Q with the SEC.
2. Investors and analysts use Form 10-Q to assess a company's financial performance and condition.
3. Regulatory agencies and stakeholders may also require access to this document for compliance and informational purposes.

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What is the difference between a Form 10-K and a Form 10-Q?

While 10K reports are due annually and must include audited financial statements, 10Q reports are due quarterly, three times a year, and include unaudited financial statements. 10Q filings provide shareholders and the public an on-going update on a company's performance over the year.

Which of the following entities requires the filing of the Form 10-Q?

Yes, all U. S. public companies issuing common shares of stock that trade on exchanges are required to file Form 10-Q.

What is Form 10-Q used for?

The 10-Q provides a window into the financial health of a company. Investors can use the form to get a sense of its quarterly earnings and other elements of its operations and to compare them to previous quarters. Thus, it is a dependable performance-tracking tool.

When must a 10-Q be filed?

Information for the final quarter of a firm's fiscal year is included in the 10-K, so only three 10-Q filings are made each year. The form 10-Q must be filed within 45 days of the end of the quarter.

Who has to file 10-Q?

Any publicly traded company must file the Form 10-Q, along with the Form 10-K and other required filings. The SEC gives two timeframes for filing: Large accelerated and accelerated filers with a float exceeding $700 million need to submit Form 10-Q within forty days of the quarter's end.

What is the purpose of the Form 10-Q?

The Form 10-Q includes unaudited financial statements and provides a continuing view of the company's financial position during the year. The report must be filed for each of the first three fiscal quarters of the company's fiscal year.

Is Form 10-Q audited?

Form 10-Q is similar to Form 10-K but less detailed. Additionally, the financial statements in a 10-Q are near the beginning of the filing, unlike the 10-K. The financial statements in a Form 10-Q are considered unaudited, unlike in the 10-K, where a full audit is performed.

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What is Form 10-Q?

Form 10-Q is a quarterly report that publicly traded companies in the United States are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose their financial performance and other important information.

Who is required to file Form 10-Q?

All publicly traded companies in the U.S. that are registered with the SEC must file Form 10-Q on a quarterly basis.

How to fill out Form 10-Q?

To fill out Form 10-Q, companies must gather their financial data for the quarter, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, and then complete the form according to SEC guidelines, ensuring that all required disclosures are made.

What is the purpose of Form 10-Q?

The purpose of Form 10-Q is to provide investors and the public with timely and continuous disclosures about a company's financial health and operational results during a fiscal quarter.

What information must be reported on Form 10-Q?

Form 10-Q must report financial statements, management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), disclosures related to market risk, and any legal proceedings or risk factors that could affect the company's financial performance.