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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 10, 2010
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-34991   20-3701075
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Identification No.)
1000 Louisiana, Suite 4300
Houston, TX 77002

(Address of principal executive office and Zip Code)
(713) 584-1000
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
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:
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Long-Term Incentive Plan. On December 10, 2010, in connection with the closing of the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of Targa Resources Corp. (the “Company”), the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) made the following grants under the Targa Resources Corp. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”): (i) with respect to restricted stock: Mr. Joyce—121,125 shares; Mr. Perkins—67,980 shares; Mr. Whalen—67,980 shares; Mr. Heim—60,885 shares; Mr. Meloy—22,425 shares; and Mr. McParland—56,100 shares and (ii) with respect to bonus stock: Mr. Joyce—122,439 shares; Mr. Perkins—106,200 shares; Mr. Whalen—106,200 shares; Mr. Heim—61,825 shares; and Mr. McParland—87,642 shares. The restricted stock awards will vest over a three-year period in accordance with the Restricted Stock Agreement; the bonus stock awards have no vesting requirement. In addition, the Committee made a cash award to Mr. Heim in the amount of $732,000.
The Plan provides for discretionary grants of the following types of awards: (a) incentive stock options qualified as such under U.S. federal income tax laws, (b) stock options that do not qualify as incentive stock options, (c) phantom stock awards, (d) restricted stock awards, (e) performance awards, (f) bonus stock awards, or (g) any combination of such awards.
This description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.93 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed November 12, 2010 (File No. 333-169277). The description of the vesting requirements of the restricted stock awards is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Restricted Stock Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Targa Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed December 9, 2010 (File No. 333-171082).
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
     Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Targa Resources Corp.
          On December 10, 2010, immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”). A description of the Certificate of Incorporation is contained in the Prospectus filed with the Commission on December 7, 2010 in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock” and is incorporated herein by reference.
          The foregoing description and the description contained in the Prospectus are not complete and each is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Incorporation, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 5.03 by reference.
     Amended and Restated Bylaws of Targa Resources Corp.
          On December 10, 2010, immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company amended and restated its Bylaws (as amended, the “Bylaws”). A description of the Bylaws is contained in the Prospectus filed with the Commission on December 7, 2010 in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock” and is incorporated herein by reference.
          The foregoing description and the description contained in the Prospectus are not complete and each is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, which is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 5.03 by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Information.
          On December 10, 2010, immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company effected a 1 for 2.03 reverse stock split of its common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratio for its Convertible Participating Series B Preferred stock upon the pricing of its common shares in connection with the closing of the IPO.
          The Company is providing consolidated financial statements to include the retrospective adjustment for the impact of the reverse stock split. The Company is also providing the following to reflect this change: Selected Financial Data and Consolidated Financial Statements of Targa Resources Corp. for the periods indicated.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (a) Not applicable
     (b) Not applicable
     (c) Not applicable
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
3.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Targa Resources Corp.
 
   
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Targa Resources Corp.
 
   
10.1
  Form of Targa Resources Corp. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.93 to Targa Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed November 12, 2010 (File No. 333-169277)).
 
   
10.2
  Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Targa Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed December 09, 2010 (File No. 333-171082)).
 
   
23.1
  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers on Consolidated Financial Statements of Targa Resources Corp.
 
   
99.1
  Selected Financial Data
 
   
99.2
  Consolidated Financial Statements of Targa Resources Corp.

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
 
Dated: December 16, 2010  By:   /s/ John Robert Sparger    
    John Robert Sparger   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  3.1  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Targa Resources Corp.
     
  3.2  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Targa Resources Corp.
     
10.1  
Form of Targa Resources Corp. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.93 to Targa Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed November 12, 2010 (File No. 333-169277)).
     
10.2  
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Targa Resources Corp.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed December 09, 2010 (File No. 333-171082)).
 
   
23.1
  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers on Consolidated Financial Statements of Targa Resources Corp.
 
   
99.1
  Selected Financial Data
 
   
99.2
  Consolidated Financial Statements of Targa Resources Corp.

 

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Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
     Targa Resources Corp. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), hereby certifies as follows:
     1. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was originally filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 27, 2005 and the Corporation’s name under which it was originally incorporated was “Targa Resources Investments Inc.”
     2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Certificate of Incorporation”) has been declared advisable by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”), duly adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation and duly executed and acknowledged by the officers of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 103, 228, 242 and 245 of the DGCL.
     3. The text of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
     FIRST: The name of the corporation is Targa Resources Corp.
     SECOND: The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent for service of process in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
     THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.
     FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 400 million shares of capital stock, classified as (i) 100 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 300 million shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”).
     The designations and the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock are as follows:
     1. Provisions Relating to the Preferred Stock.

 


 

          (a) The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more classes or series, the shares of each class or series to have such designations and powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions thereof, as are stated and expressed herein and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series adopted by the Board as hereafter prescribed (a “Preferred Stock Designation”).
          (b) Authority is hereby expressly granted to and vested in the Board to authorize the issuance of the Preferred Stock from time to time in one or more classes or series, and with respect to each class or series of the Preferred Stock, to fix and state by the resolution or resolutions from time to time adopted providing for the issuance thereof the designation and the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions relating to each class or series of the Preferred Stock, including, but not limited to, the following:
               (i) whether or not the class or series is to have voting rights, full, special or limited, or is to be without voting rights, and whether or not such class or series is to be entitled to vote as a separate class either alone or together with the holders of one or more other classes or series of stock;
               (ii) the number of shares to constitute the class or series and the designations thereof;
               (iii) the preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, with respect to any class or series;
               (iv) whether or not the shares of any class or series shall be redeemable at the option of the Corporation or the holders thereof or upon the happening of any specified event, and, if redeemable, the redemption price or prices (which may be payable in the form of cash, notes, securities or other property), and the time or times at which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such shares shall be redeemable and the manner of redemption;
               (v) whether or not the shares of a class or series shall be subject to the operation of retirement or sinking funds to be applied to the purchase or redemption of such shares for retirement, and, if such retirement or sinking fund or funds are to be established, the annual amount thereof, and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof;
               (vi) the dividend rate, whether dividends are payable in cash, stock of the Corporation or other property, the conditions upon which and the times when such dividends are payable, the preference to or the relation to the payment of dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of stock, whether or not such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative, and if cumulative, the date or dates from which such dividends shall accumulate;
               (vii) the preferences, if any, and the amounts thereof which the holders of any class or series thereof shall be entitled to receive upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation;
               (viii) whether or not the shares of any class or series, at the option of the Corporation or the holder thereof or upon the happening of any specified event, shall be

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convertible into or exchangeable for, the shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, securities or other property of the Corporation and the conversion price or prices or ratio or ratios or the rate or rates at which such exchange may be made, with such adjustments, if any, as shall be stated and expressed or provided for in such resolution or resolutions; and
               (ix) such other special rights and protective provisions with respect to any class or series as may to the Board seem advisable.
          (c) The shares of each class or series of the Preferred Stock may vary from the shares of any other class or series thereof in any or all of the foregoing respects. The Board may increase the number of shares of the Preferred Stock designated for any existing class or series by a resolution adding to such class or series authorized and unissued shares of the Preferred Stock not designated for any other class or series. The Board may decrease the number of shares of the Preferred Stock designated for any existing class or series by a resolution subtracting from such class or series authorized and unissued shares of the Preferred Stock designated for such existing class or series, and the shares so subtracted shall become authorized, unissued, and undesignated shares of the Preferred Stock.
     2. Provisions Relating to the Common Stock.
          (a) Each share of Common Stock of the Corporation shall have identical rights and privileges in every respect. The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of the Preferred Stock and any series thereof. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, in a Preferred Stock Designation or by applicable law, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share upon all questions presented to the stockholders, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes, and the holders of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote at or receive notice of any meeting of stockholders.
          (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) or pursuant to the DGCL.
          (c) Subject to the prior rights and preferences, if any, applicable to shares of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof, the holders of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise) as may be declared thereon by the Board at any time and from time to time out of any funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.
          (d) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, after distribution in full of the preferential amounts, if any, to be

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distributed to the holders of shares of the Preferred Stock or any class or series thereof, the holders of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of the Common Stock held by them. A liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, as such terms are used in this paragraph (d), shall not be deemed to be occasioned by or to include any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations or other entity or a sale, lease, exchange or conveyance of all or a part of the assets of the Corporation.
          (e) Effective immediately upon the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Time”), each 2.033839048 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Old Common Stock”), issued at such time shall be and hereby is automatically reclassified and changed into one share (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of Common Stock without any action by the holder thereof. Shares of Old Common Stock that are held by stockholders shall be aggregated for purposes of determining the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable to each stockholder in the Reverse Stock Split. No certificates representing fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, at the Effective Time, the Corporation may, in lieu of delivering such fractional share, elect (on a stockholder by stockholder basis) to (i) pay an amount in cash to the holder of such fractional interest equal to the price per share to the public in the Corporation’s initial public offering as of the date hereof (the “Qualified Public Offering”), (ii) (x) round the total shares delivered up to the next highest round number of shares or (y) round the total shares delivered down to the previous round number of shares, or (iii) adjust the whole number of shares to be received by a holder as a result of the Reverse Stock Split as may be determined to be necessary in the discretion of the Corporation to facilitate the Qualified Public Offering. Effective as of the Effective Time, the certificates outstanding and previously representing shares of Old Common Stock shall, until surrendered and exchanged, be deemed, for all corporate purposes, to represent one share of Common Stock for each 2.033839048 shares of Old Common Stock previously represented by such certificates.
     3. General.
          (a) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation and any then-existing Preferred Stock Designation, the Corporation may issue shares of its Preferred Stock and Common Stock from time to time for such consideration (not less than the par value thereof) as may be fixed by the Board, which is expressly authorized to fix the same in its absolute and uncontrolled discretion subject to the foregoing conditions. Shares so issued for which the consideration shall have been paid or delivered to the Corporation shall be deemed fully paid stock and shall not be liable to any further call or assessment thereon, and the holders of such shares shall not be liable for any further payments in respect of such shares.
          (b) The Corporation shall have authority to create and issue rights and options entitling their holders to purchase shares of the Corporation’s capital stock of any class or series or other securities of the Corporation, and such rights and options shall be evidenced by instrument(s) approved by the Board. The Board shall be empowered to set the exercise price, duration, times for exercise, and other terms of such options or rights; provided, however, that

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the consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock subject thereto shall not be less than the par value thereof.
          (c) The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the person in whose name any share of its stock is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have notice thereof, except as expressly provided by applicable law.
     FIFTH: The number of directors which shall constitute the entire Board shall be as specified in, or determined in the manner provided in, the bylaws of the Corporation and shall be divided into three classes as determined by a resolution of the Board: Class I, Class II and Class III. Each director shall serve for a term ending on the third annual meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders at which such director was elected; provided, however, that the directors first elected to Class I shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders next following the end of the calendar year 2010, the directors first elected to Class II shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders next following the end of the calendar year 2011, and the directors first elected to Class III shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders next following the end of the calendar year 2012. Each director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders at which such director’s term expires and, the foregoing notwithstanding, shall serve until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
     At such annual election, the directors chosen to succeed those whose terms then expire shall be of the same class as the directors they succeed, unless, by reason of any intervening changes in the authorized number of directors, the Board shall have designated one or more directorships whose terms then expire as directorships of another class in order to more nearly achieve equality of number of directors among the classes.
     Unless and except to the extent that the bylaws of the Corporation so provide, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. In the event of any changes in the authorized number of directors, each director then continuing to serve shall nevertheless continue as a director of the class of which he or she is a member until the expiration of his current term, or his prior death, resignation or removal. The Board shall specify the class to which a newly created directorship shall be allocated.
     SIXTH: Special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix the place and time of the meetings.
     SEVENTH: In furtherance of, and not in limitation of, the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware (“Delaware Law”), the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation by a majority vote of the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies, subject to the power of the stockholders of the Corporation to alter or repeal any bylaw whether adopted by them or otherwise; provided,

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however, that, the provisions of this Seventh Article notwithstanding, bylaws shall not be adopted, altered, amended or repealed by the stockholders of the Corporation except by the vote of holders of not less than 662/3% in voting power of the then-outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class).
     EIGHTH: Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between the Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or between the Corporation and its stockholders or any class of them, any court of equitable jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the application in a summary way of the Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the application of any receiver or receivers appointed for the Corporation under Section 291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code or on the application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers appointed for the Corporation under Section 279 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of the Corporation, as the case may be, to be summoned in such manner as the said court directs. If a majority in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of stockholders of the Corporation, as the case may be, agree to any compromise or arrangement and to any reorganization of the Corporation as a consequence of such compromise or arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the said reorganization shall, if sanctioned by the court to which the said application has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, and/or on all the stockholders or class of stockholders, of the Corporation, as the case may be, and also on the Corporation.
     NINTH: No director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. In addition to the circumstances in which a director of the Corporation is not personally liable as set forth in the preceding sentence, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the fullest extent permitted by any amendment to the DGCL hereafter enacted that further limits the liability of a director.
     The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to a proceeding (as hereinafter defined) by reason of the fact that he or she (i) is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or (ii) while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (each, a “Subject Enterprise”) to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Such right shall be a contract right and as such shall inure to the benefit of any director or officer who is elected and accepts the position of director or officer of the Corporation or elects to continue to serve as a director or officer of the Corporation while this Ninth Article is in effect.
     In the event that any indemnified person has indemnification rights against, or otherwise has rights to receive indemnification from, one or more Subject Enterprises with respect to or on account of a proceeding giving rise to similar indemnification obligations on the part of the

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Corporation to such indemnified person, (i) the indemnification rights contained in this Certificate of Incorporation shall be subordinate to any indemnification rights provided by such Subject Enterprise(s) and (ii) such indemnified person shall be entitled to indemnification from the Corporation only to the extent such Subject Enterprise(s) fail to provide or are not otherwise obligated to provide indemnification for such proceeding. In the event the Corporation shall be obligated to indemnify any indemnified person pursuant to the foregoing clause (ii), the Corporation shall be subrogated to all rights of such indemnified person against, or otherwise to receive indemnification from, each Subject Enterprise with respect to or on account of the proceeding giving rise to the Corporation’s obligation to indemnify such indemnified person pursuant to the foregoing clause (ii), including without limitation any and all rights of such indemnified person to indemnification from such Subject Enterprise under the articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws, regulations, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other organizational documents of such Subject Enterprise or any agreement between such indemnified person and such Subject Enterprise.
     Any modification, repeal or amendment of this Ninth Article shall be prospective only and shall not affect any limitation on liability of a director or officer, limit the rights of any such director or officer or limit the obligations of the Corporation, in each case with respect to any claim arising from or related to the services of such director or officer in any of the foregoing capacities prior to any such modification, repeal or amendment of this Ninth Article. Such right shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition to the maximum extent permitted under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder is not paid in full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim, and if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action that such indemnification or advancement of costs of defense is not permitted under the DGCL, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board or any committee thereof, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to have made its determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of, or advancement of costs of defense to, the claimant is permissible in the circumstances nor any actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board or any committee thereof, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that such indemnification or advancement is not permissible shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that such indemnification or advance is not permissible. In the event of the death of any person having a right of indemnification under the foregoing provisions, such right shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives. The rights conferred above shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, bylaw, resolution of stockholders or directors, agreement or otherwise.
     The Corporation may also indemnify any employee or agent of the Corporation or a Subject Enterprise to the fullest extent permitted by law.
     As used herein, the term “proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative

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(other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation), any appeal in such an action, suit or proceeding, and any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such an action, suit or proceeding.
     TENTH: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation and its subsidiaries in any business opportunity, transaction or other matter in which Warburg Pincus LLC or any private fund that it manages or advises (the “Sponsor”) (other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries), their officers, directors, partners, employees or other agents who serve as a director of the Corporation, Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, its affiliates (other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries), and any portfolio company in which such entities or persons has an equity interest (other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries) (each, a “Specified Party”) participates or desires or seeks to participate in and that involves any aspect of the energy business or industry, unless any such business opportunity, transaction or matter is (a) offered to such Specified Party in its capacity as a director of the Corporation and with respect to which no other Specified Party (other than a director of the Corporation) independently receives notice or otherwise identifies such business opportunity, transaction or matter or (b) identified by such Specified Party solely through the disclosure of information by the Corporation or on the Corporation’s behalf, even if the opportunity is one that the Corporation or its subsidiaries might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if granted the opportunity to do so and each such Specified Party shall have no duty to communicate or offer such business opportunity to the Corporation and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall not be liable to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or any stockholder for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or controlling stockholder or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Specified Party pursues or acquires such business opportunity, directs such business opportunity to another person or fails to present such business opportunity, or information regarding such business opportunity, to the Corporation or its subsidiaries.
     Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Tenth Article, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware Law, any modification of law, shall adversely affect any right or protection of any person granted pursuant hereto existing at, or arising out of or related to any event, act or omission that occurred prior to, the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification (regardless of when any proceeding (or part thereof) relating to such event, act or omission arises or is first threatened, commenced or completed).
     If any provision or provisions of this Tenth Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Tenth Article (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Tenth Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Tenth Article (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph of this Tenth Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service to or for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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     This Tenth Article shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any securities of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Tenth Article.
     ELEVENTH: Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to such series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be taken at a duly held annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be taken by any consent in writing of such stockholders.
     TWELFTH: The Corporation shall have the right, subject to any express provisions or restrictions contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws of the Corporation, from time to time, to amend this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision hereof in any manner now or hereafter provided by law, and all rights and powers of any kind conferred upon a director or stockholder of the Corporation by this Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment hereof are subject to such right of the Corporation.
     THIRTEENTH: (a) The Corporation hereby elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL, as now in effect or hereafter amended, or any successor statute thereto (the “Delaware Takeover Statute”) until such time as an Ownership Triggering Event (as defined below) occurs whereupon the Corporation will, after the occurrence of the Ownership Triggering Event, be governed by the Delaware Takeover Statute.
          (b) An “Ownership Triggering Event” shall have occurred when (i) (A) the Sponsor ceases to Own (as defined below) shares of Sponsor Stock (as defined below) that represent 15% or more of the outstanding Common Stock and (B) no Sponsor Related Holder (as defined below) has filed a document (on or before the tenth day following the date that the Sponsor ceases to Own shares of Sponsor Stock that represent 15% or more of the outstanding Common Stock) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that includes a statement (whether or not such statement is required by the Exchange Act) that such Sponsor Related Holder Owns shares of Sponsor Stock that represent 15% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, or (ii) at such time that (A) Sponsor has ceased to Own Sponsor Stock that represents 15% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and (B) no Sponsor Related Holder Owns shares of Sponsor Stock that represent 15% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
          (c) For purposes of this Thirteenth Article, (i) “Sponsor Stock” means Common Stock which is Owned by Sponsor immediately following the closing of the initial public offering of Common Stock by the Corporation, (ii) “Own” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Delaware Takeover Statute, and (iii) “Sponsor Related Holder” means any person or entity who is a direct or indirect transferee of Sponsor Stock by the Sponsor , as well as any “group” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 of the Exchange Act) that includes any of the foregoing persons or entities, provided a Sponsor Related Holder will not include any such transferee that acquires Sponsor Stock pursuant to (A) an underwritten public offering, (B) a sale under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (C) a distribution by Sponsor or any direct or indirect transferee to more than 20 persons or entities.

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     FOURTEENTH: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation (and in addition to any other vote that may be required by law, this Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3% in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) shall be required to amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as of this 10th day of December, 2010.
         
  TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Rene Joyce    
    Name:   Rene Joyce   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

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Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Delaware
ARTICLE I
OFFICES AND RECORDS
          SECTION 1.1. Registered Office. The address of Targa Resources Corp.’s (the “Corporation”) registered office in the State of Delaware is at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The name of the Corporation’s registered agent for service of process in the State of Delaware at such address is The Corporation Trust Company. The registered office and registered agent of the Corporation may be changed from time to time by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) in the manner provided by law.
          SECTION 1.2. Other Offices. The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board may designate or as the business of the Corporation may from time to time require.
          SECTION 1.3. Books and Records. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS
          SECTION 2.1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be held on such date and at such place and time as may be fixed by resolution of the Board.
          SECTION 2.2. Special Meeting. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of stock having a preference over the common stock of the Corporation as to dividends or upon liquidation (“Preferred Stock”) with respect to such series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of the stockholders may be called only in accordance with the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation as it may be amended and restated from time to time.

 


 

          SECTION 2.3. Place of Meeting. The Board, the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be, may designate the place of meeting for any special meeting of the stockholders called by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. If no designation is made for an annual or special meeting, the place of meeting, if any, shall be the principal executive offices of the Corporation.
          SECTION 2.4. Notice of Meeting. Written or printed notice, stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered by the Corporation not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, in a manner pursuant to Section 7.7 hereof, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail with postage thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the Corporation. Such further notice shall be given as may be required by law. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Meetings may be held without notice if all stockholders entitled to vote are present, or if notice is waived by those not present in accordance with Section 7.4 of these Bylaws. Any previously scheduled meeting of the stockholders may be postponed, and (unless the Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provides) any special meeting of the stockholders may be cancelled, by resolution of the Board upon public notice given prior to the date previously scheduled for such meeting of stockholders.
          SECTION 2.5. Quorum and Adjournment. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Voting Stock”), represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series of stock voting as a class, the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum of such class or series for the transaction of such business. The Chairman of the meeting or a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time, whether or not there is such a quorum. No notice of the time and place of adjourned meetings need be given except as required by law. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.
          SECTION 2.6. Proxies. At all meetings of stockholders, a stockholder may vote by proxy executed in writing (or by any means of electronic communication permitted by law) by the stockholder, or by his duly authorized attorney in fact. Any copy, facsimile transmission or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile

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transmission or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.
          SECTION 2.7. Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.
          (A) Annual Meetings of Stockholders. (1) Nominations of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (a) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto), (b) by or at the direction of the Board or (c) by any stockholder of the Corporation who (i) was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.7 and at the time of the annual meeting, (ii) is entitled to vote at the meeting and (iii) complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7 as to such business or nomination; clause (1)(c) of this Section 2.7(A) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or submit other business (other than matters properly brought under Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and included in the Corporation’s notice of meeting) before an annual meeting of the stockholders.
               (2) Without qualification, for any nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to Section 2.7(A)(1)(c), the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary and such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day and not later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or, if the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100 days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the announcement thereof commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. To be in proper form, a stockholder’s notice (whether given pursuant to this Section 2.7(A)(2) or Section 2.7(B)) to the Secretary must:
               (a) set forth, as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and of such beneficial owner, if any, (ii) (A) the class or series and number of shares of the Corporation which are, directly or indirectly, owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Corporation or with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Corporation, whether or not such instrument or right shall be

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subject to settlement in the underlying class or series of capital stock of the Corporation or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly owned beneficially by such stockholder and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation, (C) a description of any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder has a right to vote any shares of any security of the Corporation, (D) any short interest in any security of the Corporation (for purposes of this Section 2.7 a person shall be deemed to have a short interest in a security if such person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from any decrease in the value of the subject security), (E) any rights to dividends on the shares of the Corporation owned beneficially by such stockholder that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Corporation, (F) any proportionate interest in shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments held, directly or indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such stockholder is a general partner or, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner and (G) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such stockholder is entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or Derivative Instruments, if any, as of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of such stockholder’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be supplemented by such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, not later than 10 days after the record date for the meeting to disclose such ownership as of the record date), (iii) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (iv) a representation that the stockholder was a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring such nomination or other business before the meeting, and (v) a representation as to whether such stockholder or any such beneficial owner intends or is part of a group that intends to (x) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal or to elect each such nominee and/or (y) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal or nomination. If requested by the Corporation, the information required under clauses (a)(i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence of this Section 2.7 shall be supplemented by such stockholder and any such beneficial owner not later than 10 days after the record date for notice of the meeting to disclose such information as of such record date;
               (b) if the notice relates to any business other than a nomination of a director or directors that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, set forth (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest of such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, in such business and (ii) a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between such stockholder and beneficial

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owner, if any, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder;
               (c) set forth, as to each person, if any, whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection to the Board (i) all information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected) and (ii) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including, without limitation all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 404 promulgated under Regulation S-K if the stockholder making the nomination and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, if any, or any affiliate or associate thereof or person acting in concert therewith, were the “registrant” for purposes of such rule and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant; and
               (d) with respect to each nominee for election or reelection to the Board, include a completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement required by Section 2.8. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the Corporation or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such nominee.
               (3) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of Section 2.7(A)(2) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board is increased effective after the time period for which nominations would otherwise be due under Section 2.7(A)(2) and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.7 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it is delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
          (B) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (a) by or at the direction of the Board or (b) provided, that the

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Board has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who (i) is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.7 and at the time of the special meeting, (ii) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (iii) complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7. In the event a special meeting of stockholders is called for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board, any such stockholder may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting, if the stockholder’s notice required by Section 2.7(A)(2) with respect to any nomination (including the completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement required by Section 2.8) is delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or, if the first public announcement of the date of such special meeting is less than 100 days prior to the date of such special meeting, the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board to be elected at such meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
          (C) General. (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in any applicable rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange Act, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.7 are eligible to be elected at an annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.7 and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance Section 2.7, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded or that such proposed business shall not be transacted. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.7, unless otherwise required by applicable law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or proposed business, the nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.7, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.
               (2) For purposes of this Section 2.7, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by Dow Jones News Service, the Associated Press, or any other national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the

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Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
               (3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.7, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.7; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to Section 2.7(A)(1)(c) or Section 2.7(B). Compliance with Section 2.7 shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or submit other business (other than business other than nominations brought properly under and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, as may be amended from time to time). Nothing in Section 2.7 shall be deemed to affect any rights (i) of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or (ii) of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock if and to the extent provided for under law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
          (D) Conduct of Business. The Chief Executive Officer, or in the alternative, the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board, such other person appointed by the Board (each, a “Chairman of the Meeting”) shall conduct meetings of stockholders in an orderly manner, rule on the precedence of, and procedure on, motions and other procedural matters, and exercise discretion with respect to such procedural matters. Without limiting the foregoing, the Chairman of the Meeting may (a) restrict attendance at any time to bona fide stockholders of record and their proxies and other persons in attendance at the invitation of the presiding officer or Board, (b) restrict use of audio or video recording devices at the meeting, and (c) impose reasonable limits on the amount of time taken up at the meeting on discussion in general or on remarks by any one stockholder. Should any person in attendance become unruly or obstruct the meeting proceedings, the Chairman of the Meeting shall have the power to have such person removed from the meeting. Notwithstanding anything in the Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at a meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article II. The Chairman of the Meeting may determine and declare to the meeting that any proposed item of business was not brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Article II, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate.
          (E) Meetings by Remote Communication. If authorized by the Board, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication, participate in the meeting and be deemed present in person and vote at the meeting, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable

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measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.
          SECTION 2.8. Submission of Questionnaire, Representation and Agreement. To be eligible to be a nominee for election or reelection as a director of the Corporation, a person must deliver (in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of notice under Section 2.7) to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation a written questionnaire with respect to the background and qualification of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Secretary upon written request) and a written representation and agreement (in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request) that such person (A) is not and will not become a party to (1) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (2) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with such person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law, (B) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed therein, and (C) in such person’s individual capacity and on behalf of any person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Corporation, and will comply with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Corporation.
          SECTION 2.9. Procedure for Election of Directors; Required Vote. Election of directors at all meetings of the stockholders at which directors are to be elected shall be by ballot, and, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances, a plurality of the votes cast thereat shall elect directors. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter shall be the act of the stockholders.
          SECTION 2.10. Inspectors of Elections; Opening and Closing the Polls. If required by law, the Board by resolution shall appoint one or more inspectors, which inspector or inspectors may include individuals who serve the Corporation in other capacities, including, without limitation, as officers, employees, agents or representatives, to act at the meetings of stockholders and make a written report thereof. One or more persons may be designated as an alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate has been appointed to act or is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of the Meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his

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or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall have the duties prescribed by law.
          The Chairman of the Meeting shall fix and announce at the meeting the date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting.
          SECTION 2.11. Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation and subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be taken at a duly held annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be taken by any consent in writing of such stockholders in lieu of a meeting by such stockholders.
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
          SECTION 3.1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board. In addition to the powers and authorities by these Bylaws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
          SECTION 3.2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. Subject to the rights of the holders of any Preferred Stock, the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies (the “Whole Board”).
          SECTION 3.3. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board shall be held without other notice than these Bylaws immediately after, and at the same place as, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subject to Section 3.5, the Board may, by resolution, provide the time and place for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.
          SECTION 3.4. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation and subject to Section 3.5, special meetings of the Board may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix the place and time of the meetings.
          SECTION 3.5. Notice. Notice of any meeting of directors shall be given to each director at his business or residence in writing by hand delivery, first-class or overnight mail or courier service, telegram or facsimile transmission, electronic transmission or orally by telephone. If mailed by first-class mail, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when deposited in the United States mails so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid, at least

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five days before such meeting. If by telegram, overnight mail or courier service, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company or the notice is delivered to the overnight mail or courier service company at least 24 hours before such meeting. If by facsimile or electronic transmission, such notice shall be deemed adequately delivered when the notice is transmitted at least 12 hours before such meeting. If by telephone, orally or by hand delivery, the notice shall be given at least 12 hours prior to the time set for the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board need be specified in the notice of such meeting, except for amendments to these Bylaws, as provided under Section 9.1. A meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 7.4 of these Bylaws. The term “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, including but not limited to transmission by telex, facsimile telecommunication, electronic mail, telegram and cablegram.
          SECTION 3.6. Action by Consent of Board. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or the electronic transmission are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Any copy, facsimile transmission or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used.
          SECTION 3.7. Conference Telephone Meetings. Members of the Board, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board or such committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
          SECTION 3.8. Quorum. Subject to Section 3.9, a whole number of directors equal to at least a majority of the Whole Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any meeting of the Board there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. The directors present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough directors to leave less than a quorum.
          SECTION 3.9. Vacancies. Subject to applicable law and the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, and unless the Board otherwise determines, vacancies resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause, and

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newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders). Directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been elected expires and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of authorized directors constituting the Whole Board shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.
          SECTION 3.10. Executive and Other Committees. The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board, designate an Executive Committee to exercise, subject to applicable provisions of law, all the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation when the Board is not in session, including without limitation the power to declare dividends, to authorize the issuance of the Corporation’s capital stock and to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), and may, by resolution similarly adopted, designate one or more other committees. The Executive Committee and each such other committee shall consist of one or more directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, other than the Executive Committee (the powers of which are expressly provided for herein), may to the extent permitted by law exercise such powers and shall have such responsibilities as shall be specified in the designating resolution. In the absence or disqualification of any member of such committee or committees, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not constituting a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Each committee shall keep written minutes of its proceedings and shall report such proceedings to the Board when required.
          A majority of any committee may determine its action and fix the time and place of its meetings, unless the Board shall otherwise provide. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each member of the committee in the manner provided for in Section 3.5 of these Bylaws. The Board shall have power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the Board from appointing one or more committees consisting in whole or in part of persons who are not directors of the Corporation; provided, however, that no such committee shall have or may exercise any authority of the Board.
          SECTION 3.11. Removal. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any director, or the Whole Board, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3 percent of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of Voting Stock, voting together as a single class.
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stock books and registers and such books of records and accounts as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Corporation.
          SECTION 3.13. Compensation. Unless otherwise restricted by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board shall have authority to fix the compensation of directors, including fees and reimbursement of expenses.
          SECTION 3.14. Organization. Meetings of the Board shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board or, in his absence, by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his absence, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
          SECTION 4.1. Elected Officers. The officers of the Corporation elected by the Board shall be a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers (including, without limitation, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers) as the Board from time to time may deem proper. The Chairman of the Board shall be chosen from among the directors. All officers elected by the Board shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this ARTICLE IV. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board or by any committee thereof. The Board or any committee thereof may from time to time elect, or the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or President may appoint, such other officers (including one or more Vice Presidents and Controllers) as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers shall have such powers and duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as may be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed by the Board or, if such officer has been appointed by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or President, as may be prescribed by the appointing officer.
          SECTION 4.2. Election and Term of Office. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board at the regular meeting of the Board held after the annual meeting of the stockholders. If the election of officers is not held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as convenient. Each officer shall hold office until his successor has been duly elected and is qualified or until his death or resignation.
          SECTION 4.3. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall be responsible for the general management of the affairs of the Corporation and shall perform all duties incidental to his office which may be required by law and all such other duties as are properly required of him by the Board. He shall make reports to the Board and the stockholders, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board and of any committee thereof are

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carried into effect. The Chairman of the Board may hold the title Executive Chairman of the Board and also serve as Chief Executive Officer or President, if so elected by the Board.
          SECTION 4.4. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall act in a general executive capacity and shall assist the Chairman of the Board in the administration and operation of the Corporation’s business and general supervision of its policies and affairs. The Chief Executive Officer shall, in the absence of or because of the inability to act of the Chairman of the Board, perform all duties of the Chairman of the Board and preside at all meetings of stockholders and of the Board.
          SECTION 4.5. President. The President shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the Board.
          SECTION 4.6. Vice-Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the Board.
          SECTION 4.7. Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall act in an executive financial capacity. He shall assist the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer in the general supervision of the Corporation’s financial policies and affairs.
          SECTION 4.8. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall exercise general supervision over the receipt, custody and disbursement of corporate funds. The Treasurer shall cause the funds of the Corporation to be deposited in such banks as may be authorized by the Board, or in such banks as may be designated as depositaries in the manner provided by resolution of the Board. He shall have such further powers and duties and shall be subject to such directions as may be granted or imposed upon him from time to time by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.
          SECTION 4.9. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept in one or more books provided for that purpose, the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the committees of the Board and the stockholders; he shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and as required by law; he shall be custodian of the records and the seal of the Corporation and affix and attest the seal to all stock certificates of the Corporation (unless the seal of the Corporation on such certificates shall be a facsimile, as hereinafter provided) and affix and attest the seal to all other documents to be executed on behalf of the Corporation under its seal; and he shall see that the books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and in general, he shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.
          SECTION 4.10. Removal. Any officer elected, or agent appointed, by the Board may be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Whole Board whenever, in their judgment, the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby. Any officer or agent appointed by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may be removed by him whenever, in his judgment, the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby. No elected officer shall have any contractual rights against the Corporation for

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compensation by virtue of such election beyond the date of the election of his successor, his death, his resignation or his removal, whichever event shall first occur, except as otherwise provided in an employment contract or under an employee deferred compensation plan.
          SECTION 4.11. Vacancies. A newly created elected office and a vacancy in any elected office because of death, resignation, or removal may be filled by the Board for the unexpired portion of the term at any meeting of the Board. Any vacancy in an office appointed by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President because of death, resignation, or removal may be filled by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.
          SECTION 4.12. Additional Matters. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide. Officers need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE V
STOCK CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFERS
          SECTION 5.1. Uncertificated Shares and Transfers. The shares of the Corporation shall be uncertificated, provided that the Corporation shall be permitted to issue such nominal number of certificates to securities depositories and further provided that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the Corporation’s stock shall be represented by certificates. The shares of the stock of the Corporation shall be transferred on the books of the Corporation, which may be maintained by a third party registrar or transfer agent, by the holder thereof in person or by his attorney, upon surrender for cancellation of certificates for at least the same number of shares, with an assignment and power of transfer endorsed thereon or attached thereto, duly executed, with such proof of the authenticity of the signature as the Corporation or its agents may reasonably require or upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered holder of uncertificated shares and upon compliance with appropriate procedures for transferring shares in uncertificated form.
          Each certificated share of stock shall be signed, countersigned and registered in such manner as the Board may by resolution or the Chief Executive Officer, President, or Executive Vice President-Finance and Administration may prescribe, which may permit all or any of the signatures on such certificates to be in facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
          SECTION 5.2. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. No certificate for shares or uncertificated shares of stock in the Corporation shall be issued in place of any certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed or stolen, except on production of such evidence of such loss, destruction or theft, on delivery to the Corporation of a bond of indemnity in such amount,

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upon such terms and secured by such surety, as the Board or any financial officer may in its or his discretion require and upon the satisfaction of any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
          SECTION 6.1. Indemnification and Insurance. (A)(1) Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation), by reason of the fact that he or a person of whom he is the legal representative is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of a Subject Enterprise (as defined below), or by reason of any act or omission by such person in such capacity, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all Expenses (as defined below), liabilities and amounts paid in settlement which were actually and reasonably incurred by, or in the case of retainers, to be incurred by, such person in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators.
          (2) Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she or a person of whom he is the legal representative is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of a Subject Enterprise, or by reason of any act of omission by such person in such capacity, shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by, or in the case of retainers, to be incurred by, such person in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.
          (3) Notwithstanding Section 6.1(A)(1) and (2), no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation in a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no further right of appeal, unless and to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or the court in which such Proceeding (as defined below) shall have been brought or is pending, shall determine that such indemnification may be made.
          (4) Notwithstanding Section 6.1(A)(1) and (2), except as provided in paragraph (C) of these Bylaws, the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.

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          (5) The right to indemnification conferred in these Bylaws shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the Expenses incurred or, in the case of retainer or similar fees, reasonably expected to be incurred, in defending any such Proceeding in advance of its final disposition, such advances to be paid by the Corporation within seven days after the receipt by the Corporation of a statement or statements from the claimant requesting such advance or advances from time to time; provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of a Proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of a written affirmation by such person of such person’s good faith belief that such person has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under these Bylaws and an undertaking by or on behalf of such to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that such is not entitled to be indemnified against such Expenses by the Corporation pursuant to this Bylaw or otherwise.
          (B) To obtain indemnification under these Bylaws, a claimant shall submit to the Corporation a written request, including documentation and information which is reasonably available to the claimant and is reasonably necessary to determine whether the claimant is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by a claimant for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph (B), a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the claimant’s entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (1) if requested by the claimant, by Independent Counsel (as defined below) in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the claimant, or (2) if no request is made by the claimant for a determination by Independent Counsel, (i) by the Board by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (as defined below), or (ii) if a quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of Disinterested Directors so directs, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the claimant. The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board unless there shall have occurred within two years prior to the date of the commencement of the Proceeding for which indemnification is claimed a “Change of Control” as defined in the Corporation’s 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan, in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the claimant unless the claimant shall request that such selection be made by the Board. Such determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be made not later than 45 days after receipt by the Corporation of a written request for indemnification. If it is so determined that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, payment to the claimant shall be made within 15 days after such determination.
          (C) If the Board or the Independent Counsel, as applicable, shall have failed to make a determination as to entitlement to indemnification within 45 days after receipt by the Corporation of such request, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and the claimant shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, absent actual and material fraud in the request for indemnification, a prohibition of indemnification under applicable law in effect, or a subsequent determination that such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,

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shall not, of itself: (i) create a presumption that the claimant acted in bad faith or in a manner which he/she reasonably believed to be opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that the claimant has reasonable cause to believe that the claimant’s conduct was unlawful; or (ii) otherwise adversely affect the rights of the claimant to indemnification, except as may be provided herein
          (D) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to paragraph (B) of these Bylaws that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, the Corporation shall be bound by such determination and shall be precluded from asserting that such determination has not been made in any judicial Proceeding commenced pursuant to paragraph (C) of these Bylaws.
          (E) The Corporation shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial Proceeding commenced pursuant to paragraph (C) of these Bylaws that the procedures and presumptions of these Bylaws are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in such Proceeding that the Corporation is bound by all the provisions of these Bylaws.
          (F) The right to indemnification and the payment of Expenses incurred, or in the case of retainers or similar Expenses, reasonably expected to be incurred, in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Bylaw shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or Disinterested Directors or otherwise. No repeal or modification of this Bylaw shall in any way diminish or adversely affect the rights of any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any occurrence or matter arising prior to any such repeal or modification.
          (G) The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL. To the extent that the Corporation maintains any policy or policies providing such insurance, each such director or officer, and each such agent or employee to which rights to indemnification have been granted as provided in paragraph (H) of these Bylaws, shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage thereunder for any such director, officer, employee or agent.
          (H) The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification, and rights to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition, to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of these Bylaws with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.
          (I) If any provision or provisions of these Bylaws shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (1) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Bylaws (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of these Bylaws containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (2) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of these

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Bylaws (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph of these Bylaws containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
          (J) For purposes of these Bylaws:
          (1) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Corporation who is not and was not a party to the matter in respect of which indemnification is sought.
          (2) “Expenses” means judgments, penalties (including, but not limited to, excise and similar taxes) and fines against such person and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating or being or preparing to be a witness in any Proceeding or establishing such person’s right of entitlement to indemnification for any of the foregoing.
          (3) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm of at least 50 attorneys or a member of a law firm of at least 50 attorneys that is experienced in matters of corporate law and that neither is presently nor in the past five years has been retained to represent (i) the Corporation or the claimant or any affiliate thereof in any matter material to either such party or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Corporation or the claimant in an action to determine the claimant’s right to indemnification under these Bylaws.
          (4) “Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, administrative or legislative hearing, or any other proceeding (including, without limitation, any securities laws action, suit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, hearing or procedure) whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative and whether or not based upon events occurring, or actions taken, before the date hereof, and any appeal in or related to any such action, suit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, hearing or proceeding and any inquiry or investigation (including discovery), whether conducted by or in the right of the Corporation or any other person, that such person in good faith believes could lead to any such action, suit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, hearing or other proceeding or appeal thereof.

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          (5) “Subject Enterprise” means the Corporation or any of the Corporation’s direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries or any other entity, including, but not limited to, another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, employee benefit plan, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for which a person is or was serving as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary at the request of the Corporation.
          (K) Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be given to the Corporation under these Bylaws shall be in writing and either delivered in person or sent by facsimile, electronic transmission, overnight mail or courier service, or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be effective only upon receipt by the Secretary.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
          SECTION 7.1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first day of December of each year.
          SECTION 7.2. Dividends. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board may from time to time declare, and the Corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding shares of capital stock, which dividends may be paid in either cash, property or shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
          SECTION 7.3. Seal. The corporate seal, if adopted, shall have enscribed thereon the words “Corporate Seal”, the year of incorporation and around the margin thereof the words “Targa Resources Corp. — Delaware.”
          SECTION 7.4. Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder or director of the Corporation under the provisions of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to the notice shall be deemed equivalent to such required notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual or special meeting of the stockholders or the Board or committee thereof need be specified in any waiver of notice of such meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
          SECTION 7.5. Audits. The accounts, books and records of the Corporation shall be audited upon the conclusion of each fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant selected by the Board, and it shall be the duty of the Board to cause such audit to be done annually.

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          SECTION 7.6. Resignations. Any director or any officer, whether elected or appointed, may resign at any time by giving written notice or notice via electronic transmission of such resignation to the Chairman of the Board, the President, or the Secretary, and such resignation shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the date said notice is received by the Chairman of the Board, the President, or the Secretary, or at such later time as is specified therein. No formal action shall be required of the Board or the stockholders to make any such resignation effective.
          SECTION 7.7. Notices. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given to any stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery to the recipient thereof, by depositing such notice in the mails, postage paid, or by sending such notice by commercial courier service, or by facsimile or other electronic transmission, provided that notice to stockholders by electronic transmission shall be given in the manner provided in Section 232 of the DGCL. Any such notice shall be addressed to such stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent at his or her last known address as the same appears on the books of the Corporation. The time when such notice shall be deemed to given shall be the time such notice is received by such stockholder, director, officer employee or agent, or by any person accepting such notice on behalf of such person, if delivered by hand, facsimile, other electronic transmission or commercial courier service, or the time such notice is dispatched, if delivered through the mails. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively, notice to any stockholder shall be deemed given: (1) if by facsimile, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (2) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (3) if by posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (A) such posting and (B) the giving of such separate notice; (4) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder; and (5) if by mail, when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.
          SECTION 7.8. Facsimile Signatures. In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board or a committee thereof.
          SECTION 7.9. Time Periods. In applying any provision of these Bylaws which require that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.
          SECTION 7.10. Reliance Upon Books, Reports and Records. Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation as provided by law, including reports made to the Corporation by any of its officers, by an independent certified public accountant, or by an appraiser selected with reasonable care.

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ARTICLE VIII
CONTRACTS; SECURITIES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS
          SECTION 8.1. Contracts. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any contracts or other instruments may be executed and delivered in the name and on the behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers of the Corporation as the Board may from time to time direct. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board may determine. The Chairman of the Board, the President or any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President and Assistant Vice President may execute bonds, contracts, deeds, leases and other instruments to be made or executed for or on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board or the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President of the Corporation may delegate contractual powers to others under his jurisdiction, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.
          SECTION 8.2. Securities of Other Entities. Unless otherwise provided by resolution adopted by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President may from time to time appoint an attorney or attorneys or agent or agents of the Corporation, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, to cast the votes which the Corporation may be entitled to cast as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation or other entity, any of whose stock or other securities may be held by the Corporation, at meetings of the holders of the stock or other securities of such other corporation or other entity, or to consent in writing, in the name of the Corporation as such holder, to any action by such other corporation or other entity, and may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of casting such votes or giving such consent, and may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise, all such written proxies or other instruments as he may deem necessary or proper in the premises.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
          SECTION 9.1. Amendments. These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed at any meeting of the Board or of the stockholders as set forth in these Bylaws or in the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended or restated from time to time, provided notice of the proposed change was given in the notice of the meeting and, in the case of a meeting of the Board, in a notice given not less than two days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that, in the case of amendments by stockholders, notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the capital stock of the Corporation required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 662/3 percent of the voting power of all the

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then outstanding shares of the Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal any provision of these Bylaws.
December 10, 2010

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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Current Report filed on Form 8-K of our report dated March 5, 2010, except with respect to our opinion on the consolidated financial statements insofar as it relates to inclusion of segment information discussed in Note 19, correction of errors discussed in Note 23, inclusion of net income per share data discussed in Note 3, as to which the date is September 8, 2010, change in company name discussed in Note 1, as to which the date is November 16, 2010, and subsequent events discussed in Note 24, as to which the date is December 16, 2010, relating to the financial statements of Targa Resources Corp. (formerly Targa Resources Investments Inc.), which appears in this Current Report.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
December 16, 2010

exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
 
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
 
The following table presents selected historical consolidated financial and operating data of Targa Resources Corp. for the periods and as of the dates indicated. The selected historical consolidated statement of operations and cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from our audited financial statements. The selected historical consolidated statement of operations and cash flow data for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2010 have been derived from our unaudited financial statements.
 
The selected historical consolidated statement of operations and cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 have been derived from our audited financial statements. The selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2009 has been derived from our unaudited financial statements.
 
We derived the information in the following table from, and that information should be read together with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the historical consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes in Exhibit 99.2 of this filing.
 
                                                         
          Nine Months Ended
 
    Year Ended December 31,     September 30,  
    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2009     2010  
    (In millions, except operating and price data)  
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:
                                                       
Revenues(1)
  $ 1,829.0     $ 6,132.9     $ 7,297.2     $ 7,998.9     $ 4,536.0     $ 3,145.0     $ 3,942.0  
Costs and expenses:
                                                       
Product purchases
    1,632.0       5,440.8       6,525.5       7,218.5       3,791.1       2,624.9       3,387.6  
Operating expenses
    53.4       222.8       247.1       275.2       235.0       182.7       190.4  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    27.1       149.7       148.1       160.9       170.3       127.9       136.9  
General and administrative expenses
    29.1       82.5       96.3       96.4       120.4       83.6       81.0  
Other
                (0.1 )     13.4       2.0       1.8       (0.4 )
                                                         
Total costs and expenses
    1,741.6       5,895.8       7,016.9       7,764.4       4,318.8       3,020.9       3,795.5  
                                                         
Income from operations
    87.4       237.1       280.3       234.5       217.2       124.1       146.5  
Other income (expense):
                                                       
Interest expense, net
    (39.8 )     (180.2 )     (162.3 )     (141.2 )     (132.1 )     (102.8 )     (83.9 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments
    (3.8 )     10.0       10.1       14.0       5.0       3.2       3.8  
Gain (loss) on debt repurchases
                      25.6       (1.5 )     (1.5 )     (17.4 )
Gain (loss) on early debt extinguishment
    (3.3 )                 3.6       9.7       10.4       8.1  
Gain on insurance claims
                      18.5                    
Gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivative instruments
    (74.0 )                 (1.3 )     0.3       0.8       (0.4 )
Other income
    18.0                         1.2       1.6       0.8  
                                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (15.5 )     66.9       128.1       153.7       99.8       35.8       57.5  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    7.0       (16.7 )     (23.9 )     (19.3 )     (20.7 )     (5.1 )     (18.5 )
                                                         
Net income (loss)
    (8.5 )     50.2       104.2       134.4       79.1       30.7       39.0  
Less: Net income attributable to non controlling interest
    7.3       26.0       48.1       97.1       49.8       17.7       46.2  
                                                         


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          Nine Months Ended
 
    Year Ended December 31,     September 30,  
    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2009     2010  
    (In millions, except operating and price data)  
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    (15.8 )     24.2       56.1       37.3       29.3       13.0       (7.2 )
Dividends on Series A preferred stock
    (7.2 )                                    
Conversion of Series A preferred stock to Series B preferred stock
    (158.4 )                                    
Dividends on Series B preferred stock
    (6.5 )     (39.7 )     (31.6 )     (16.8 )     (17.8 )     (13.2 )     (8.4 )
Undistributed earnings attributable to preferred shareholders(2)
                (24.5 )     (20.5 )     (11.5 )            
Distributions to common equivalents shareholders
                                        (177.8 )
                                                         
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
    (187.9 )     (15.5 )                       (0.2 )     (193.4 )
                                                         
Net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted
  $ (164.01 )   $ (5.15 )   $     $     $     $ (0.05 )   $ (43.74 )
                                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
  1.1   3.0   3.4     3.8     3.8     3.8   4.4
Financial data:
                                                       
Gross margin(3)
  $ 197.0     $ 692.1     $ 771.7     $ 780.4     $ 744.9     $ 520.1     $ 554.4  
Operating margin(4)
    143.6       469.3       524.6       505.2       509.9       337.4       364.0  
Operating data:
                                                       
Plant natural gas inlet, MMcf/d(5), (6)
    400.8       1,863.3       1,982.8       1,846.4       2,139.8       2,097.7       2,296.5  
Gross NGL production, MBbl/d
    31.8       106.8       106.6       101.9       118.3       117.1       120.8  
Natural gas sales, Bbtu/d(6)
    313.5       501.2       526.5       532.1       598.4       590.4       678.4  
NGL sales, MBbl/d
    58.2       300.2       320.8       286.9       279.7       285.1       246.0  
Condensate sales, MBbl/d
    1.6       3.8       3.9       3.8       4.7       4.8       3.6  
Average realized prices(7):
                                                       
Natural gas, $/MMBtu
    8.45       6.79       6.56       8.20       3.96       3.78       4.61  
NGL, $/gal
    0.84       1.02       1.18       1.38       0.79       0.71       1.03  
Condensate, $/Bbl
    55.17       63.67       70.01       91.28       56.31       54.36       73.42  
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
                                                       
Property plant and equipment, net
  $ 2,436.6     $ 2,464.5     $ 2,430.1     $ 2,617.4     $ 2,548.1     $ 2,563.9     $ 2,494.9  
Total assets
    3,396.3       3,458.0       3,795.1       3,641.8       3,367.5       3,273.0       3,460.0  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    2,184.4       1,471.9       1,867.8       1,976.5       1,593.5       1,622.6       1,663.4  
Convertible cumulative participating Series B preferred stock
    647.5       687.2       273.8       290.6       308.4       303.8       96.8  
Total owners’ equity
    (102.0 )     (71.5 )     574.1       822.0       754.9       789.9       994.3  
Cash Flow Data:
                                                       
Net cash provided by (used in):
                                                       
Operating activities
  $ 108.1     $ 269.5     $ 190.6     $ 390.7     $ 335.8     $ 202.9     $ 104.0  
Investing activities
    (2,328.1 )     (117.8 )     (95.9 )     (206.7 )     (59.3 )     (50.7 )     (81.8 )
Financing activities
    2,250.6       (50.4 )     (59.5 )     0.9       (386.9 )     (327.1 )     75.4  
 
 
(1) Includes business interruption insurance proceeds of $3.0 million and $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and $21.5 million, $32.9 million, $7.3 million and $10.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
 
(2) Based on the terms of the preferred convertible stock, undistributed earnings of the Company are allocated to the preferred stock until the carrying value has been recovered.
 
(3) Gross margin is revenues less product purchases.
 
(4) Operating margin is gross margin less operating expenses.
 
(5) Plant natural gas inlet represents the volume of natural gas passing through the meter located at the inlet of a natural gas processing plant.
 
(6) Plant natural gas inlet volumes include producer take-in-kind, while natural gas sales exclude producer take-in-kind volumes.
 
(7) Average realized prices include the impact of hedging activities.

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Exhibit 99.2
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
         
TARGA RESOURCES CORP. AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       
    2  
    3  
    4  
    5  
    6  
    7  
    8  
       
TARGA RESOURCES CORP. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       
    48  
    49  
    50  
    51  
    52  
    53  
       


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Targa Resources Corp.:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of changes in owners’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Targa Resources Corp. (formerly Targa Resources Investments Inc.) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for noncontrolling interests effective January 1, 2009.
 
As discussed in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements, the 2009, 2008 and 2007 consolidated financial statements of the Company have been restated to correct errors.
 
/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
Houston, Texas
 
March 5, 2010, except with respect to our opinion on the consolidated financial statements insofar as it relates to inclusion of segment information discussed in Note 19, correction of errors discussed in Note 23 and inclusion of net income per share data discussed in Note 3, as to which the date is September 8, 2010, change in company name discussed in Note 1, as to which the date is November 16, 2010, and effects of the reverse stock split discussed in Note 24, as to which the date is December 16, 2010


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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (Restated See Note 23)
 
    (In millions)  
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 252.4     $ 362.8  
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $8.0 million and $9.4 million
    404.3       303.9  
Inventory
    39.4       68.5  
Assets from risk management activities
    32.9       112.3  
Other current assets
    16.0       9.6  
                 
Total current assets
    745.0       857.1  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
    3,193.3       3,093.3  
Accumulated depreciation
    (645.2 )     (475.9 )
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,548.1       2,617.4  
Long-term assets from risk management activities
    13.8       89.8  
Other assets
    60.6       77.5  
                 
Total assets
  $ 3,367.5     $ 3,641.8  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 206.4     $ 153.8  
Accrued liabilities
    304.3       252.4  
Current maturities of debt
    12.5       12.5  
Liabilities from risk management activities
    29.2       11.7  
Deferred income taxes
    1.4       36.2  
                 
Total current liabilities
    553.8       466.6  
                 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    1,593.5       1,976.5  
Long-term liabilities from risk management activities
    43.8       9.7  
Deferred income taxes
    50.0       26.8  
Other long-term liabilities
    63.1       49.6  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 15)
               
                 
Convertible cumulative participating series B preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 10.0 million shares authorized, 6.4 million shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008)
    308.4       290.6  
Owners’ equity:
               
Targa Resources Corp. stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 90.0 million shares authorized, 3.9 million and 3.8 million issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008)
           
Additional paid-in capital
    194.0       214.2  
Accumulated deficit
    (85.8 )     (115.1 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (20.3 )     36.1  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (0.5 )     (0.5 )
                 
Total Targa Resources Corp. stockholders’ equity
    87.4       134.7  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    667.5       687.3  
                 
Total owners’ equity
    754.9       822.0  
                 
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 3,367.5     $ 3,641.8  
                 
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (In millions, except per share amounts)  
 
Revenues
  $ 4,536.0     $ 7,998.9     $ 7,297.2  
Costs and expenses:
                       
Product purchases
    3,791.1       7,218.5       6,525.5  
Operating expenses
    235.0       275.2       247.1  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    170.3       160.9       148.1  
General and administrative expenses
    120.4       96.4       96.3  
Other (see Note 20)
    2.0       13.4       (0.1 )
                         
      4,318.8       7,764.4       7,016.9  
                         
Income from operations
    217.2       234.5       280.3  
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest expense, net
    (132.1 )     (141.2 )     (162.3 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments
    5.0       14.0       10.1  
Gain (Loss) on debt repurchases (See Note 8)
    (1.5 )     25.6        
Gain on early debt extinguishment (See Note 8)
    9.7       3.6        
Gain on insurance claims (see Note 11)
          18.5        
Gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivative instruments
    0.3       (1.3 )      
Other income
    1.2              
                         
Income before income taxes
    99.8       153.7       128.1  
Income tax expense:
                       
Current
    (1.6 )     (1.3 )     (0.2 )
Deferred
    (19.1 )     (18.0 )     (23.7 )
                         
      (20.7 )     (19.3 )     (23.9 )
                         
Net income
    79.1       134.4       104.2  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    49.8       97.1       48.1  
                         
Net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    29.3       37.3       56.1  
                         
Dividends on Series B preferred stock
    (17.8 )     (16.8 )     (31.6 )
                         
Undistributed earnings attributable to preferred shareholders
    (11.5 )     (20.5 )     (24.5 )
                         
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 0.0  
                         
Net income available per common share—basic and diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted
    3.8       3.8       3.4  
Pro forma net income per common share — basic, unaudited
  $ 0.75                  
Pro forma net income per common share — diluted, unaudited
  $ 0.74                  
Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding — basic, unaudited
    39.2                  
Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding — diluted, unaudited
    39.6                  
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (2009 and 2008
       
    restated, see
       
    Note 23)        
    (In millions)  
 
Net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
  $ 29.3     $ 37.3     $ 56.1  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp.:
                       
Commodity hedging contracts:
                       
Change in fair value
    (49.6 )     110.9       (146.0 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    (39.5 )     40.4       (4.6 )
Interest rate swaps:
                       
Change in fair value
    (7.2 )     (5.0 )     0.4  
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    8.8       0.7       (2.1 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
          (1.8 )     1.9  
Related income taxes
    31.1       (52.8 )     58.6  
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Targa Resources Corp. 
    (56.4 )     92.4       (91.8 )
                         
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    (27.1 )     129.7       (35.7 )
                         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    49.8       97.1       48.1  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest:
                       
Commodity hedging contracts:
                       
Change in fair value
    (54.7 )     95.5       (54.8 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    (30.2 )     24.7       0.5  
Interest rate swaps:
                       
Change in fair value
    (0.1 )     (14.0 )     (0.9 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    6.9       2.0       (0.1 )
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (78.1 )     108.2       (55.3 )
                         
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (28.3 )     205.3       (7.2 )
                         
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (55.4 )   $ 335.0     $ (42.9 )
                         
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
                                                                         
                            Accumulated
                         
                Additional
          Other
                         
    Common Stock     Paid-in
    Accumulated
    Comprehensive
    Treasury Stock     Noncontrolling
       
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Income (Loss)     Shares     Amount     Interest     Total  
    (In millions, except share amounts in thousands, restated, See Note 23)  
 
Balance, December 31, 2006
    3,002     $     $     $ (208.5 )   $ 35.5           $     $ 101.5     $ (71.5 )
Issuance of non-vested common stock
    584             (3.1 )                                   (3.1 )
Option exercises
    67             0.1                                     0.1  
Contributions
                                              771.8       771.8  
Impact from equity transactions of the Partnership
                262.7                               (262.7 )      
Distributions
                                              (50.3 )     (50.3 )
Purchase of treasury shares
                                  19                    
Dividends of Series B preferred stock
                (31.6 )                                   (31.6 )
Amortization of equity awards
                2.0                               0.2       2.2  
Tax benefit on vesting of common stock
                0.3                                     0.3  
Other comprehensive income
                            (91.8 )                 (55.3 )     (147.1 )
Deferred state taxes
                                              (0.9 )     (0.9 )
Net income
                      56.1                         48.1       104.2  
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2007, as restated
    3,653     $     $ 230.4     $ (152.4 )   $ (56.3 )     19     $     $ 552.4     $ 574.1  
Option exercises
    181             0.8                                     0.8  
Forfeiture of non-vested common stock
    (27 )                                                
Repurchases of common stock
                                  70       (0.5 )           (0.5 )
Dividends of Series B preferred stock
                (16.8 )                                   (16.8 )
Impact from equity transactions of the Partnership
                (0.4 )                             0.4        
VESCO Acquisition
                                              41.9       41.9  
Distribution of property
                                              (14.8 )     (14.8 )
Contributions
                                              0.3       0.3  
Distributions
                                              (98.5 )     (98.5 )
Amortization of equity awards
                1.2                               0.3       1.5  
Tax expense on vesting of common stock
                (1.0 )                                   (1.0 )
Other comprehensive income
                            92.4                   108.2       200.6  
Net income
                      37.3                         97.1       134.4  
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2008, as restated
    3,807     $     $ 214.2     $ (115.1 )   $ 36.1       89     $ (0.5 )   $ 687.3     $ 822.0  
Option exercises
    106             0.3                                     0.3  
Forfeitures of non-vested common stock
    (3 )                                                
Repurchases of common stock
                                  9                    
Impact from equity transactions of the Partnership
                (2.9 )                             2.9        
Contributions
                                              103.8       103.8  
Distributions
                                              (98.5 )     (98.5 )
Dividends of Series B preferred stock
                (17.8 )                                   (17.8 )
Amortization of equity awards
                0.4                               0.3       0.7  
Tax expense on vesting of common stock
                (0.2 )                                   (0.2 )
Other comprehensive loss
                            (56.4 )                 (78.1 )     (134.5 )
Net income
                      29.3                         49.8       79.1  
                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2009, as restated
    3,910     $     $ 194.0     $ (85.8 )   $ (20.3 )     98     $ (0.5 )   $ 667.5     $ 754.9  
                                                                         
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
    (In millions)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net income
  $ 79.1     $ 134.4     $ 104.2  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Amortization in interest expense
    10.2       9.6       13.2  
Paid-in-kind interest expense
    25.9       38.2       19.3  
Amortization in general and administrative expense
    0.7       1.5       2.2  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    168.8       160.9       148.1  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    2.9       1.9       1.0  
Deferred income tax expense
    19.1       18.0       23.7  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments, net of distributions
          (9.4 )     (6.2 )
Risk management activities
    40.3       (64.5 )     (39.0 )
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
    0.1       (5.9 )     (0.1 )
Loss (gain) on debt repurchases
    1.5       (25.6 )      
Gain on early debt extinguishment
    (9.7 )     (3.6 )      
Gain on property damage insurance settlement (See Note 11)
          (18.5 )      
Asset impairment charges
    1.5       5.1        
Repayments of interest of Holdco loan facility
    (6.0 )     (4.3 )      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable and other assets
    (140.1 )     600.7       (336.0 )
Inventory
    19.3       72.8       (26.2 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    122.2       (520.6 )     286.4  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    335.8       390.7       190.6  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Outlays for property, plant and equipment
    (99.4 )     (132.3 )     (118.4 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (124.9 )      
Proceeds from property insurance
    38.8       48.3       24.9  
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate
                (4.6 )
Other
    1.3       2.2       2.2  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (59.3 )     (206.7 )     (95.9 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Holdco loan facility:
                       
Borrowings
                450.0  
Repurchases
    (33.3 )     (62.1 )      
Repayments of senior secured debt
    (460.0 )     (12.5 )     (1,399.7 )
Borrowings (repayments) under senior secured credit facility
    (95.9 )     95.9        
Senior secured credit facility of the Partnership:
                       
Borrowings
    569.2       185.3       721.3  
Repayments
    (577.7 )     (323.8 )     (95.0 )
Repurchases of senior notes of the Partnership
    (18.9 )     (26.8 )      
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes of the Partnership
    237.4       250.0        
Contribution of non-controlling interest
    103.8       0.3       771.8  
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
    (98.5 )     (98.5 )     (50.3 )
Issuance of common stock
    0.3       0.8       0.1  
Repurchases of common stock
          (0.5 )      
Distributions to preferred shareholders
                (445.1 )
Costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements
    (13.3 )     (7.2 )     (12.6 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (386.9 )     0.9       (59.5 )
                         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (110.4 )     184.9       35.2  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    362.8       177.9       142.7  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 252.4     $ 362.8     $ 177.9  
                         
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Except as noted within the context of each footnote disclosure, the dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these footnote disclosures are stated in millions of dollars.
 
Note 1— Organization and Operations
 
Organization and Operations
 
Targa Resources Corp., formerly Targa Resources Investments Inc. (“TRC”), is a Delaware corporation formed on October 27, 2005. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “Targa” or “the Company” are intended to mean our consolidated business and operations. Our only significant asset is our ownership of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Targa Resources Investments Sub Inc., an intermediate holding company, whose sole asset is its ownership of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of TRI Resources Inc., formerly Targa Resources, Inc. (“TRI”). Our business operations consist of natural gas gathering and processing, and the fractionating, storing, terminalling, transporting, distributing and marketing of natural gas liquids (“NGLs”).
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying financial statements and related notes present our consolidated financial position as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of our operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in owners’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
We have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
 
At December 31, 2009, we owned approximately 33.9% of Targa Resources Partners LP (the “Partnership”), including our 2% general partner interest. Targa Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, is wholly owned by us. The Partnership is consolidated within our financial statements under the presumption, as well as presence, of general partner control in accordance with GAAP.
 
Our consolidated balance sheets and statements of changes in owners’ equity have been restated. Additionally, our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for 2009 and 2008 have been restated. See Note 23.
 
In preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we have reviewed, as determined necessary by us, events that have occurred after December 31, 2009, up until the issuance of the financial statements. See Notes 8, 10, 12, 15, 24 and 25.
 
Reverse Stock Split.
 
On December 10, 2010, we effected a 1 for 2.03 reverse stock split of our common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratio for the Convertible Cumulative Participating Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B”) upon the pricing of our common shares in connection with our qualified public offering. See Note 24. Accordingly, all common share and per common share amounts in our financial statements and notes thereto, have been retrospectively adjusted to account for the impact of this reverse stock split and adjustment of the Series B conversion ratio.
 
Note 2— Out of Period Adjustments
 
During 2009, we recorded adjustments related to prior periods which decreased our income before income taxes for 2009 by $5.4 million. The adjustments consisted of $7.2 million related to debt issue costs that should have been expensed during 2007 and $1.8 million of revenue which should have been recorded during 2006.
 
Had these adjustments been previously recorded in their appropriate periods, net income attributable to Targa for the year ended December 31, 2009 would have increased by $3.4 million.
 
After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of these errors, we concluded that our previously issued financial statements were not materially misstated and the effect of recognizing these adjustments in the 2009 financial statements were not material to the 2009 or 2007 results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.


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Note 3— Accounting Policies and Related Matters
 
Consolidation Policy.  Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest. We hold varying undivided interests in various gas processing facilities in which we are responsible for our proportionate share of the costs and expenses of the facilities. Our consolidated financial statements reflect our proportionate share of the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of these undivided interests.
 
We follow the equity method of accounting if our ownership interest is between 20% and 50% and we exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents include all cash on hand, demand deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less. We consider cash equivalents to include short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
 
Comprehensive Income.  Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”), which includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments that are designated as hedges and currency translation adjustments.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  Estimated losses on accounts receivable are provided through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established reserves, we make judgments regarding each party’s ability to make required payments, economic events and other factors. As the financial condition of any party changes, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to an allowance for doubtful accounts may be required.
 
Inventory.  Our product inventories consist primarily of NGLs. Most product inventories turn over monthly, but some inventory, primarily propane, is held during the year to meet anticipated heating season requirements of our customers. Product inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the average cost method.
 
Product Exchanges.  Exchanges of NGL products between parties are executed to satisfy timing and logistical needs of the parties. Volumes received and delivered under exchange agreements are recorded as inventory. If the locations of receipt and delivery are in different markets, a price differential may be billed or owed. The price differential is recorded as either accounts receivable or accrued liabilities.
 
Gas Processing Imbalances.  Quantities of natural gas and/or NGLs over-delivered or under-delivered related to certain gas plant operational balancing agreements are recorded monthly as inventory or as a payable using weighted average prices at the time the imbalance was created. Monthly, inventory imbalances receivable are valued at the lower of cost or market; inventory imbalances payable are valued at replacement cost. These imbalances are settled either by current cash-out settlements or by adjusting future receipts or deliveries of natural gas or NGLs.
 
Derivative Instruments.  We employ derivative instruments to manage the volatility of cash flows due fluctuating energy prices and interest rates. All derivative instruments not qualifying for the normal purchase and normal sale exception are recorded on the balance sheets at fair value. The treatment of the periodic changes in fair value will depend on whether the derivative is designated and effective as a hedge for accounting purposes. We have designated certain downstream liquids marketing contracts that meet the definition of a derivative as normal purchases and normal sales which, under GAAP, are not accounted for as derivatives.
 
If a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting and is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on the derivative is deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), a component of owners’ equity, and reclassified to earnings when the forecasted transaction occurs. Cash flows from a derivative instrument designated as a hedge are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the item being hedged. As such, we include the cash flows from commodity derivative instruments in revenues and from interest rate derivative instruments in interest expense.


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If a derivative does not qualify as a hedge or is not designated as a hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized currently in earnings. The ultimate gain or loss on the derivative transaction upon settlement is also recognized as a component of other income and expense.
 
We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking the hedge. This documentation includes the specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and the manner in which the hedging instrument’s effectiveness will be assessed. At the inception of the hedge, and on an ongoing basis, we assess whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.
 
The relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item must be highly effective in achieving the offset of changes in cash flows attributable to the hedged risk both at the inception of the contract and on an ongoing basis. We measure hedge ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis and reclassify any ineffective portion of the unrealized gain or loss to earnings in the current period.
 
We will discontinue hedge accounting on a prospective basis when a hedge instrument is terminated or ceases to be highly effective. Gains and losses deferred in AOCI related to cash flow hedges for which hedge accounting has been discontinued remain deferred until the forecasted transaction occurs. If it is no longer probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will occur, deferred gains or losses on the hedging instrument are reclassified to earnings immediately.
 
For balance sheet classification purposes, we analyze the fair values of the derivative contracts on a deal by deal basis.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment.  Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
 
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures to refurbish assets that extend the useful lives or prevent environmental contamination are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset or major asset component.
 
Our determination of the useful lives of property, plant and equipment requires us to make various assumptions, including the supply of and demand for hydrocarbons in the markets served by our assets, normal wear and tear of the facilities, and the extent and frequency of maintenance programs.
 
We capitalize certain costs directly related to the construction of assets, including internal labor costs, interest and engineering costs. Upon disposition or retirement of property, plant and equipment, any gain or loss is charged to operations.
 
We evaluate the recoverability of our property, plant and equipment when events or circumstances such as economic obsolescence, the business climate, legal and other factors indicate we may not recover the carrying amount of the assets. Asset recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying value of the asset with the asset’s expected future undiscounted cash flows. These cash flow estimates require us to make projections and assumptions for many years into the future for pricing, demand, competition, operating cost and other factors. If the carrying amount exceeds the expected future undiscounted cash flows we recognize an impairment loss to write down the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value as determined by quoted market prices in active markets or present value techniques if quotes are unavailable. The determination of the fair value using present value techniques requires us to make projections and assumptions regarding the probability of a range of outcomes and the rates of interest used in the present value calculations. Any changes we make to these projections and assumptions could result in significant revisions to our evaluation of recoverability of our property, plant and equipment and the recognition of an impairment loss in our consolidated statements of operations. See Note 5.
 
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we record an increase to the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and an offsetting ARO liability. The consolidated cost of the asset and the capitalized asset retirement obligation is depreciated using the straight-line method over the period during which the long-lived asset is expected to provide benefits. After the initial period of ARO recognition, the ARO will change as a result of either the passage of time or revisions to the original estimates of either the amounts of estimated cash flows or their timing.
 
Changes due to the passage of time increase the carrying amount of the liability because there are fewer periods remaining from the initial measurement date until the settlement date; therefore, the present values of the discounted future settlement amount increases. These changes are recorded as a period cost called accretion expense. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows shall be recognized as an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Upon settlement, AROs will be extinguished by us at either the recorded amount or we will recognize a gain or loss on the difference between the recorded amount and the actual settlement cost. See Note 6.
 
Debt Issue Costs.  Costs incurred in connection with the issuance of long-term debt are deferred and charged to interest expense over the term of the related debt.
 
Environmental Liabilities.  Liabilities for loss contingencies, including environmental remediation costs arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are charged to expense when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated. See Note 15.
 
Income Taxes.  We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes and provide deferred income taxes for all significant temporary differences.
 
As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax payable and related tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of certain items, such as depreciation, for tax and accounting purposes. These differences can result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets.
 
We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent we believe that it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, we establish a valuation allowance. Any change in the valuation allowance would impact our income tax provision and net income in the period in which such a determination is made. We consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine whether, based on the weight of the evidence, a valuation allowance is needed. Evidence used includes information about our current financial position and our results of operations for the current and preceding years, as well as all currently available information about future years, including our anticipated future performance, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies.
 
We believe future sources of taxable income, reversing temporary differences and other tax planning strategies will be sufficient to realize assets for which no reserve has been established.
 
Noncontrolling Interest.  Noncontrolling interest represents third party ownership in the net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries. For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of our majority owned subsidiaries are consolidated with any third party investors’ interest shown as noncontrolling interest within the equity section of the balance sheet. In the statements of operations, noncontrolling interest reflects the allocation of earnings to third party investors. We account for the difference between the carrying amount of our investment in the Partnership and the underlying book value arising from issuance of common units by the Partnership, where we maintain control, as an equity transaction. If the Partnership issues common units at a price different than our carrying value per unit, we account for the premium or deficiency as an adjustment to paid-in capital.


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Revenue Recognition.  Our primary types of sales and service activities reported as operating revenues include:
 
  •  sales of natural gas, NGLs and condensate;
 
  •  natural gas processing, from which we generate revenues through the compression, gathering, treating, and processing of natural gas; and
 
  •  NGL fractionation, terminalling and storage, transportation and treating.
 
We recognize revenues when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an exchange arrangement exists, if applicable, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the price is fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
 
For processing services, we receive either fees or a percentage of commodities as payment for these services, depending on the type of contract. Under percent-of-proceeds contracts, we receive either an agreed upon percentage of the actual proceeds that we receive from our sales of the residue natural gas and NGLs or an agreed upon percentage based on index related prices for the natural gas and NGLs. Percent-of-value and percent-of-liquids contracts are variations on this arrangement. Under keep-whole contracts, we keep the NGLs extracted and return the processed natural gas or value of the natural gas to the producer. A significant portion of our Straddle plant processing contracts are hybrid contracts under which settlements are made on a percent-of-liquids basis or a fee basis, depending on market conditions. Natural gas or NGLs that we receive for services or purchase for resale are in turn sold and recognized in accordance with the criteria outlined above. Under fee-based contracts, we receive a fee based on throughput volumes.
 
We generally report revenues gross in our consolidated statements of operations. Except for fee-based contracts, we act as the principal in the transactions where we receive commodities, take title to the natural gas and NGLs, and incur the risks and rewards of ownership.
 
Share-Based Compensation.  We award share-based compensation to employees and directors in the form of restricted stock, stock options and performance unit awards. Compensation expense on restricted stock and stock options is measured by the fair value of the award as determined by management at the date of grant. Compensation expense on performance unit awards is initially measured by the fair value of the award at the date of grant, and remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement period. Compensation expense is recognized in general and administrative expense over the requisite service period of each award. See Note 12.
 
Earnings per Share.  We use the two-class method of allocating earnings between our common and preferred classes of stock outstanding for purposes of presenting net income per share. Net income after the impact of preferred dividends is allocated according to the preferred stock agreement. The terms of the preferred stock agreement stipulate that common shareholders are not entitled to any distributions, unless approved by written consent of a majority of the outstanding preferred stockholders, until the preferred holders recapture the carrying value of their preferred securities which includes accreted dividends. Currently, there is no net income available to common shareholders as the preferred shareholders are entitled to all undistributed earnings. As such, there are no earnings per share to our common shareholders for the periods reported in these consolidated financial statements. If we have net income available to common shareholders, basic net income per share will be calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income attributable to common shareholders will be calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average of common shares outstanding including other dilutive securities outstanding. Convertible preferred securities will be excluded from the determination of earnings per share if their impact would be antidilutive.
 
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amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Estimates and judgments are based on information available at the time such estimates and judgments are made. Adjustments made with respect to the use of these estimates and judgments often relate to information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and judgments are inherent in the preparation of financial statements. Estimates and judgments are used in, among other things, (1) estimating unbilled revenues and operating and general and administrative costs, (2) developing fair value assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows and discount rates, (3) analyzing long-lived assets for possible impairment, (4) estimating the useful lives of assets and (5) determining amounts to accrue for contingencies, guarantees and indemnifications. Actual results could differ materially from estimated amounts.
 
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Codification
 
In June 2009, FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or “ASC”) as the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. As of the effective date, the Codification supersedes all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification has become non-authoritative.
 
FASB no longer issues new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”). FASB will not consider ASUs as authoritative in their own right. They will serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance, and provide the basis for conclusions on changes in the Codification.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
In September 2006, FASB issued guidance regarding fair value measurement that defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance applies to previous accounting guidance that requires or permits fair value measurements, and accordingly, does not require any new fair value measurements. The guidance was initially effective as of January 1, 2008, but in February 2008, FASB delayed until periods beginning after November 15, 2008 the effective date for applying the guidance to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. We adopted the guidance as of January 1, 2008 with respect to financial assets and liabilities within its scope and the impact was not material to our financial statements. As of January 1, 2009, nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities were also required to be measured at fair value. The adoption of these additional provisions did not have a material impact on our financial statements. See Note 17.
 
In April 2009, FASB issued guidance for determining fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive. We adopted the guidance as of June 30, 2009. There have been no material financial statement implications relating to our adoption.
 
In April 2009, FASB issued guidance that requires disclosures of fair value for any financial instruments not currently reflected at fair value on the balance sheets for all interim periods. We adopted these provisions as of June 30, 2009. There have been no material financial statement implications relating to this adoption. See Note 17.
 
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the different types of financial instruments. For the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements should be presented separately. This guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 for most of the new disclosures and for periods beginning after December 15, 2010 for the new Level 3 disclosures. Comparative disclosures are not required in the first year the disclosures are required. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Business Combinations
 
In December 2007, FASB issued guidance that requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction, establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed and requires the acquirer to disclose certain information related to the nature and financial effect of the business combination. It also establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired in a business combination. This guidance was effective on a prospective basis for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. For any business combination that takes place subsequent to January 1, 2009, this guidance may have a material impact on our financial statements. The nature and extent of any such impact will depend upon the terms and conditions of the transaction.
 
In April 2009, FASB issued guidance that amends and clarifies application issues on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. This update is effective for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. There have been no material financial statement implications relating to the adoption of this update.
 
Other
 
In December 2007, FASB issued guidance that requires all entities to report noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries as a separate component of equity in the consolidated statement of financial position, to clearly identify consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest on the face of the consolidated statement of income, and to provide sufficient disclosure that clearly identifies and distinguishes between the interest of the parent and the interests of noncontrolling owners. It also establishes accounting and reporting standards for changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. We adopted these amended provisions effective January 1, 2009, which required retrospective reclassification of our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented in this filing. As a result of adoption, we have reclassified our noncontrolling interest (formerly minority interest) on our consolidated balance sheets, from a component of liabilities to a component of equity and have also reclassified net income attributable to noncontrolling interest on our consolidated statements of operations, to below net income for all periods presented. Furthermore, we have displayed the portion of other comprehensive income that is attributable to the noncontrolling interest within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
 
In May 2009, FASB issued guidance that establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance sets forth (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (3) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. It is effective for interim and annual periods ended after June 15, 2009 and should be applied prospectively. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.


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In December 2009, the FASB amended consolidation guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are entities whose equity investors do not have sufficient equity capital at risk such that the entity cannot finance its own activities. When a business has a controlling financial interest in a VIE, the assets, liabilities and profit or loss of that entity must be included in consolidation. A business enterprise must consolidate a VIE when that enterprise has a variable interest that will cover most of the entity’s expected losses and/or receive most of the entity’s anticipated residual return. The new guidance, among other things, eliminates the scope exception for qualifying special-purpose entities, amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE, expands the list of events that trigger reconsideration of whether an entity is a VIE, requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires continuous assessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and requires enhanced disclosures about a company’s involvement with a VIE. This guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2010 and early adoption is prohibited. At December 31, 2009, we had not identified any interests which qualified as VIEs and our adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
Note 4—Inventory
 
Due to fluctuating commodity prices for natural gas liquids, we occasionally recognize lower of cost or market adjustments when the carrying values of our inventories exceeds their net realizable value. These non-cash adjustments are charged to product purchases in the period they are recognized, with the related cash impact in the subsequent period of sale. For 2009, we did not recognize an adjustment to the carrying value of our NGL inventory. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we recognized $6.0 million and $0.2 million to reduce the carrying value of NGL inventory to its net realizable value.
 
Note 5— Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, and the related estimated useful lives of the assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
                     
    December 31,      
    2009     2008     Estimated Useful Lives
                (In years)
 
Natural gas gathering systems
  $ 1,578.0     $ 1,513.6     5 to 20
Processing and fractionation facilities
    956.0       911.4     5 to 25
Terminalling and natural gas liquids storage facilities
    246.6       234.3     5 to 25
Transportation assets
    271.6       264.6     10 to 25
Other property and equipment
    66.2       63.1     3 to 25
Land
    52.7       52.2    
Construction in progress
    22.2       54.1    
                     
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
  $ 3,193.3     $ 3,093.3      
                     


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Note 6— Asset Retirement Obligations
 
Our asset retirement obligations are included in our consolidated balance sheets as a component of other long-term liabilities. The changes in our aggregate asset retirement obligations are as follows:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Beginning of period
  $ 34.0     $ 12.6     $ 11.6  
Liabilities incurred(1)
          16.9        
Liabilities settled
          (0.2 )      
Change in cash flow estimate(2)
    (2.8 )     2.8        
Accretion expense
    2.9       1.9       1.0  
                         
End of period
  $ 34.1     $ 34.0     $ 12.6  
                         
 
 
(1) The 2008 amount relates to our consolidation of Venice Energy Services Company, LLC (“VESCO”).
 
(2) The change in cash flow estimate is primarily from a reassessment of abandonment cost estimates for our offshore gathering systems.
 
Note 7— Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, our unconsolidated investment consisted of a 38.75% ownership interest in Gulf Coast Fractionators LP (“GCF”), which owns a fractionation facility in Mont Belvieu, Texas. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, our investment in GCF was $18.5 million and is included in our consolidated balance sheets as a component of other assets.
 
Our equity in the net assets of GCF exceeded our acquisition date investment account by $5.2 million at December 31, 2009. This amount is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of the net assets on a straight-line basis, and is included as a component of our equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments.
 
Prior to July 31, 2008 our unconsolidated investments also included a 22.9% ownership interest in Venice Energy Services Company, L.L.C. (“VESCO”), a venture that operates a natural gas gathering system and natural gas liquids processing and extraction facility for producers in the Gulf of Mexico. On July 31, 2008, we acquired an additional 53.9% interest, giving us effective control under the terms of the operating agreement; therefore, we have consolidated the operations of VESCO in our financial results effective August 1, 2008.
 
The following table shows our equity earnings and cash distributions with respect to our unconsolidated investment for the years indicated:
 
                         
    December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Equity in earnings of:
                       
VESCO(1)(2)
  $     $ 10.1     $ 6.6  
GCF
    5.0       3.9       3.5  
                         
    $ 5.0     $ 14.0     $ 10.1  
                         
Cash distributions:
                       
GCF
  $ 5.0     $ 4.6     $ 3.9  
                         
Cash contributions:
                       
VESCO
  $     $     $ 4.6  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes our equity earnings through July 31, 2008.
 
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Note 8— Debt Obligations
 
Consolidated debt obligations consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Long-term debt:
               
Obligations of Targa:
               
Holdco loan facility, variable rate, due February 2015(1)
  $ 385.4     $ 424.1  
Obligations of TRI:
               
Senior secured term loan facility, variable rate, due October 2012
    62.2       522.2  
Senior unsecured notes, 81/2% fixed rate, due November 2013
    250.0       250.0  
Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due October 2011
          95.9  
Obligations of the Partnership:(2)
               
Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due February 2012
    479.2       487.7  
Senior unsecured notes, 81/4% fixed rate, due July 2016
    209.1       209.1  
Senior unsecured notes, 111/4% fixed rate, due July 2017
    231.3        
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums
    (11.2 )      
                 
Total debt
    1,606.0       1,989.0  
Current maturities of debt
    (12.5 )     (12.5 )
                 
Total long-term debt
  $ 1,593.5     $ 1,976.5  
                 
Irrevocable standby letters of credit:
               
Letters of credit outstanding under senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility(3)
  $ 9.5     $ 114.0  
Letters of credit outstanding under senior secured revolving credit facility of the Partnership
    108.4       9.7  
                 
    $ 117.9     $ 123.7  
                 
 
 
(1) Quarterly, we make an election to pay interest when due or refinance the interest as part of long-term debt.
 
(2) We consolidate the debt of the Partnership with that of our own; however, we do not have the obligation to make interest payments or debt payments with respect to the debt of the Partnership.
 
(3) The $50 million senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility terminates in October 2012. As of December 31, 2009, we had $1.3 million available under this facility.
 
Information Regarding Variable Interest Rates Paid
 
The following table shows the range of interest rates paid and weighted average interest rate paid on our variable-rate debt obligations during 2009:
 
             
    Range of
  Weighted
    Interest Rates
  Average Interest
    Paid   Rate Paid
 
Holdco loan facility of TRC
  5.2% to 9.1%     6.3 %
Senior secured term loan facility of TRI
  2.2% to 6.0%     3.6 %
Senior secured revolving credit facility of TRI
  2.1% to 3.5%     3.1 %
Senior secured revolving credit facility of the Partnership
  1.2% to 4.5%     1.7 %


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Consolidated Debt Maturity Table
 
The following table presents the scheduled maturities of principal amounts of our consolidated debt obligations:
 
         
    Total  
 
2010
  $ 12.5  
2011
    12.5  
2012
    516.4  
2013
    250.0  
Thereafter(1)
    825.8  
         
    $ 1,617.2  
         
 
 
(1) Due 2015, 2016 and 2017.
 
Description of Debt Obligations
 
Obligations of TRC
 
Holdco Credit Agreement
 
On August 9, 2007, we borrowed $450 million under a credit agreement. In connection with the agreement, we pledged our indirect 100% ownership of TRI’s capital stock as collateral for amounts due under the agreement. None of TRI’s consolidated subsidiaries guaranty our obligations under the loan.
 
Interest on borrowings under the credit agreement are payable, at our option, either (i) entirely in cash, (ii) entirely by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding borrowings or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding borrowings.
 
Borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable rate plus, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Credit Suisse or (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (b) LIBOR as determined by reference to the costs of funds for dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain statutory reserves. At December 31, 2009, the applicable rate for borrowings under the credit agreement was 4% with respect to base rate borrowings and 5% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.
 
Principal amounts outstanding under the credit agreement are due and payable in full on February 9, 2015. On and after February 9, 2008, we may prepay all or part of the principal amount outstanding, at our option, at 100% of the principal amount repaid prior to August 9, 2009. On or after August 9, 2009, we may repay all or part of the principal outstanding at the redemption prices set forth below (expressed as percentages of principal amount) if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on August 9 of each year indicated below:
 
         
Year   Percentage
 
2009
    102 %
2010
    101 %
 
During 2009, we completed transactions that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements as a debt extinguishment, and recognized pre-tax gains of $24.5 million. The transactions, executed by TRI, were payments of $39.3 million to acquire $64.5 million of outstanding borrowings (including accrued interest of $6.0 million) under our Holdco credit agreement (“Holdco debt”) and writeoffs of associated debt issue costs totaling $0.7 million.
 
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being accounted for by TRI as a held to maturity investment; however, upon consolidation the amounts are eliminated and presented as a debt extinguishment.
 
During 2008, we paid $50 million to repurchase $62.5 million of our outstanding borrowings (including accrued interest of $3.0 million) of Holdco debt, and recognized a pre-tax gain of $12.5 million. We have retired the entire $62.5 million face value of the debt.
 
Compliance with Debt Covenants
 
As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our various debt agreements.
 
Obligations of TRI
 
Senior Secured Credit Agreement
 
TRI’s senior secured credit agreement (the “credit agreement”) provides senior secured financing of $2,500 million, consisting of:
 
  •  $1,250 million senior secured term loan facility;
 
  •  $700 million senior secured asset sale bridge loan facility;
 
  •  $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”); and
 
  •  $300 million senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility.
 
The entire amount of TRI’s credit facility is available for letters of credit and includes a limited borrowing capacity for borrowings on same-day notice referred to as swing line loans.
 
TRI may increase the commitments under our credit facility in an aggregate amount up to $400 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
 
Borrowings under the credit agreement, other than the senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility, will bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Credit Suisse and (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (b) LIBOR as determined by reference to the costs of funds for dollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain statutory reserves.
 
TRI is required to pay a facility fee, quarterly in arrears, to the lenders under the senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility equal to (i) 2.00% of the amount on deposit in the designated deposit account plus (ii) the administrative cost incurred by the deposit account agent for such quarterly period. In addition, TRI is required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.375% of the currently unutilized commitments thereunder.
 
The senior secured credit agreement requires TRI to prepay loans outstanding under the senior secured term loan facility, subject to certain exceptions, with:
 
  •  50% of TRI’s annual excess cash flow (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if TRI’s total leverage ratio is no more than 4.00 to 1.00 and to 0% if TRI’s total leverage ratio is no more than 3.00 to 1.00);
 
  •  100% of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales, transfers, or other dispositions of property, subject to certain exceptions;
 
  •  100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, other than debt permitted under the senior secured credit agreement.
 
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Principal amounts outstanding under TRI’s credit facility are due and payable in full on October 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2009, TRI had availability under this facility of $239.8 million, after giving effect to the Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“Lehman Paper”) default. In October 2008, Lehman Paper, a lender under TRI’s credit facility, defaulted on a borrowing request. As a result of the default, we believe the availability under the facility has been effectively reduced by $10.2 million at December 31, 2009.
 
All obligations under the credit agreement and certain secured hedging arrangements are unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain exceptions, by each of TRI’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, referred to, collectively, as the guarantors. TRI has pledged the following assets, subject to certain exceptions, as collateral:
 
  •  the capital stock and other equity interests held by TRI or any guarantor (except that TRI will not pledge more than 65% of the voting stock and other voting equity interests of any foreign subsidiary); and
 
  •  a security interest in, and mortgages on, TRI and its guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets.
 
The credit agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, TRI’s ability to incur additional indebtedness (including guarantees and hedging obligations) or issue preferred stock; create liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell assets; pay dividends and make distributions or repurchase capital stock and other equity interests; make investments, loans or advances; make capital expenditures; repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; make certain acquisitions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain debt and other material agreements; change its lines of business; and impose certain restrictions on restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors, including restrictions on the ability of such subsidiaries that are not guarantors to pay dividends.
 
The credit agreement requires TRI to maintain certain specified maximum total leverage ratios and certain specified minimum interest coverage ratios. In each case TRI is required to comply with certain limitations, including minimum cash consideration requirements.
 
During 2009, TRI repaid substantially all of its senior secured term loan facility and recognized a $14.8 million loss on early debt extinguishment consisting of the write-off of debt issue costs related to the facility.
 
During 2009, TRI elected to reduce the commitments under the senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility from $300.0 million to $50.0 million.
 
81/2% Senior Notes Due 2013
 
In December, 2007, TRI filed a registration statement on Form S-4/A in which it offered to exchange up to $250.0 million of our outstanding 81/2% senior notes due 2013 (“the Notes”) for new notes. The terms of the new notes were substantially identical to the outstanding notes, except that TRI registered the new notes under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange of outstanding notes for new notes was completed in January, 2008.
 
The Notes:
 
  •  are TRI’s unsecured senior obligations;
 
  •  rank pari passu in right of payment with all TRI’s existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under TRI’s credit agreement;
 
  •  are effectively subordinated to all TRI’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, including indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities;
 
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  •  rank senior in right of payment to any of TRI’s future subordinated indebtedness;
 
  •  are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the subsidiary guarantors that guarantee the senior secured credit facilities; and
 
Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 81/2% per annum and is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1.
 
On or after November 1, 2009, TRI may redeem all or a part of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth below (expressed as percentages of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, on the Notes redeemed, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 1 of each year indicated below:
 
         
Year   Percentage
 
2009
    104.25 %
2010
    102.13 %
 
Compliance with Debt Covenants
 
As of December 31, 2009, TRI was in compliance with the covenants contained in its various debt agreements.
 
Obligations of the Partnership
 
Credit Agreement
 
On February 14, 2007, the Partnership entered into a credit agreement which provided for a five-year $500 million credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions. On October 24, 2007, the Partnership entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement which allowed it to request commitments under the credit agreement, as supplemented and amended, up to $1 billion. The Partnership currently has $977.5 million committed under the senior secured credit facility. In October 2008, Lehman Bank defaulted on a borrowing request under the Partnership’s senior secured credit facility. Lehman’s commitment under the facility is $19 million and is currently unfunded which effectively reduces the Partnership’s total commitments under its credit facility by $19 million.
 
The credit facility bears interest at the Partnership’s option, at the higher of the lender’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0% to 1.25% dependent on the Partnership’s total leverage ratio, or LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.0% to 2.25% dependent on the Partnership’s total leverage ratio. The Partnership’s credit facility is secured by substantially all of its assets. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership had approximately $479.2 million of borrowings outstanding under its senior secured credit facility and approximately $69.2 million of outstanding letters of credit.
 
The Partnership’s senior secured credit facility restricts its ability to make distributions of available cash to unitholders if a default or an event of default (as defined in the Partnership’s senior secured credit facility) has occurred and is continuing. The senior secured credit facility requires the Partnership to maintain a leverage ratio (the ratio of consolidated indebtedness to its consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) of less than or equal to 5.50 to 1.00 and a senior secured indebtedness ratio (the ratio of senior secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) of less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, each subject to certain adjustments. The senior secured credit facility also requires the Partnership to maintain an interest coverage ratio (the ratio of its consolidated EBITDA to its consolidated interest expense, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) of greater than or equal to 2.25 to 1.00 determined as of the last day of each quarter for the four-fiscal quarter period ending on the date of determination, as well as upon the occurrence of certain events, including the incurrence of additional permitted indebtedness. In conjunction with a material acquisition, the Partnership has the option to increase the leverage ratio to 6.00 to 1.00 and to increase the senior secured indebtedness ratio to 5.00 to 1.00 for a period of up to a year.


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The credit facility matures on February 14, 2012, at which time all unpaid principal and interest is due.
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
The Partnership has two issues of unsecured senior notes under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. On June 18, 2008, the Partnership privately placed $250 million in aggregate principal amount at par value of 81/4% senior notes due 2016 (the “81/4% Notes”). On July 6, 2009, the Partnership privately placed $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 111/4% senior notes due 2017 (the “111/4% Notes”). The 111/4% Notes were issued at 94.973% of the face amount, resulting in gross proceeds of $237.4 million .
 
These notes are unsecured senior obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment with existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under our credit facility. They are senior in right of payment to any of our future subordinated indebtedness and are unconditionally guaranteed by the Partnership. These notes are effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness under the credit agreement, which is secured by substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness.
 
Interest on the 81/4% Notes accrues at the rate of 81/4% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1, commencing on January 1, 2009. Interest on the 111/4% Notes accrues at the rate of 111/4% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, commencing on January 15, 2010.
 
The Partnership may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 81/4% Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2011 ( July 15, 2013 for the 111/4% Notes) , with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings. The Partnership must pay a redemption price of 108.25% of the principal amount ( 111.25% for the 111/4% Notes) , plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the redemption date provided that:
 
(1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of each of the notes (excluding notes held by us) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
 
(2) the redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of such equity offering.
 
The Partnership may also redeem all or a part of the 81/4% Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2012 ( July 15, 2013 for the 111/4% Notes) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus the applicable premium as defined in the indenture agreement as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of redemption.
 
The Partnership may also redeem all or a part of the 81/4% Notes on or after July 1, 2012 (July 15, 2013 for the 111/4% Notes) at the redemption prices set forth below (expressed as percentages of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, on the notes redeemed, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on July 1 ( July 15 for the 111/4% Notes) of each year indicated below:
 
                             
81/4% Notes   111/4% Notes
Year   Percentage   Year   Percentage
 
  2012       104.13 %     2013       105.63 %
  2013       102.06 %     2014       102.81 %
 
During 2008, the Partnership repurchased $40.9 million face value of our outstanding 81/4% Notes in open market transactions at an aggregate purchase price of $28.3 million, including $1.5 million of accrued interest. We recognized a gain on the debt repurchases of $13.1 million associated with the purchased notes. The repurchased 81/4% Notes were retired and are not eligible for re-issue at a later date.
 
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plus accrued interest of $0.3 million. The Partnership recognized a loss on the debt repurchases of $1.5 million, including $0.4 million in debt issue costs associated with the repurchased notes. The repurchased 111/4% Notes were retired and are not eligible for re-issue at a later date.
 
The 111/4% Notes are subject to a registration rights agreement dated as of July 6, 2009. If the Partnership fails to do so, additional interest will accrue on the principal amount of the 111/4% Notes. The Partnership has determined that the payment of additional interest is not probable. As a result, the Partnership has not recorded a liability for any contingent obligation. Any subsequent accruals of a liability or payments made under this registration rights agreement will be charged to earnings as interest expense in the period they are recognized or paid.
 
Compliance with Debt Covenants
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership was in compliance with the covenants contained in our various debt agreements.
 
Subsequent events
 
On January 5, 2010, TRI entered into a new senior secured credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions consisting of a $100 million revolving credit facility due 2014 and a $500 million term loan due 2016. There was no initial funding on the revolving credit line. The proceeds of the term loan were used to:
 
  •  complete the cash tender offer and consent solicitation for all $250.0 million of our outstanding 81/2% senior notes due 2013;
 
  •  repay the outstanding balance of $62.2 million on our existing senior secured term loan due 2012;
 
  •  purchase $164.2 million in face value of the Holdco Notes for $131.4 million; and,
 
  •  fund working capital and pay fees and expenses to the new credit facility.
 
Note 9— Convertible Participating Preferred Stock
 
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, we had 6,409,697 shares of Series B Stock outstanding, with a liquidation value of $308.4 million and $290.6 million. The Series B stock ranks senior to our common stock.
 
The holders of the Series B stock accrue dividends at an annual rate of 6% of the accreted value of the stock (purchase price plus unpaid dividends, compounded quarterly) until October 31, 2012, and thereafter at an annual rate of 14%. Cash dividends on the Series B stock are payable when declared by our Board of Directors, subject to restrictions under our debt agreements. In the event that we have paid all accrued dividends on the Series B stock, we may also pay an additional dividend, the amount of which shall reduce the purchase price of the Series B stock.
 
Upon the occurrence of the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series B stock are entitled to receive an amount equal to the Series B stock’s accreted value per share (the “Series B preference amount”). If the assets and funds of the Company available for distribution exceeds the Series B preference amount, the remaining assets of the corporation are distributable ratably among the holders of the Series B stock and common stock, where each Series B holder is treated for this purpose as holding 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock held.
 
The holders of the Series B stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the common stock, wherein each Series B holder is treated for this purpose as holding 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock held.
 
In the case of a qualified public offering (as defined in the Series B stock certificate of designation), each share of Series B stock automatically converts into (i) a number of shares of common stock calculated by dividing the accreted value of such share of Series B stock by the initial public offering price of the


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common stock, less all underwriters’ discounts and commissions, plus (ii) 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock, subject to certain adjustments.
 
Note 10— Partnership Units and Related Matters
 
Initial Partnership Unit Offering and Sale of North Texas.  On February 14, 2007, the initial public offering (“IPO”) of 19,320,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership was completed. In return for our contribution of our North Texas assets to the Partnership in connection with the IPO, we received a 2% general partner interest, incentive distribution rights and a limited partner interest in the Partnership represented by 11,528,231 subordinated units. These units were subordinated to the common units with respect to distribution rights, until May 19, 2009, at which time under the terms of the Partnership’s amended and restated partnership agreement, all of our subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis.
 
Sale of SAOU and LOU and Secondary Public Offerings.  On October 24, 2007, the Partnership completed the purchase of our ownership interests in the natural gas gathering and processing assets associated with the San Angelo Operating Unit System located in the Permian Basin (the “SAOU System”) and the Louisiana Operating Unit System located in Southwest Louisiana (the “LOU System”). The total value of the transaction was approximately $730.2 million. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Partnership sold 13,500,000 common units representing limited partnership interests at a price of $26.87 per common unit ($25.796 per common unit after the underwriting discount). Total consideration paid by the Partnership to us consisted of cash of approximately $722.5 million and 312,246 general partner units issued to us.
 
Sale of Downstream Business.  On September 24, 2009, the Partnership acquired our interests in Targa Downstream GP LLC, Targa LSNG GP LLC, Targa Downstream LP and Targa LSNG LP (collectively, the “Downstream Business”) for $530 million. Consideration to us comprised $397.5 million in cash and the issuance to us of 174,033 general partner units and 8,527,615 common units. The form of the transaction reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements was:
 
  •  We contributed the Downstream Business to the Partnership.
 
  •  Prior to the contribution, the Downstream Business’ affiliate indebtedness payable to us totaled $817.3 million, inclusive of $223.0 million of accrued interest.
 
  •  Immediately prior to, and in contemplation of, the contribution, $287.3 million of the Downstream Business’ affiliated indebtedness was settled through a separate capital contribution from us.
 
  •  On the contribution date, the Downstream Business’ affiliate indebtedness payable to us was $530 million.
 
  •  The Partnership repaid the affiliate indebtedness with: (i) $397.5 million in cash; (ii) 174,033 in general partner units with an agreed-upon value of $2.7 million; and (iii) 8,527,615 in common units with an agreed-upon value of $129.8 million.
 
As part of the transaction, we agreed to provide distribution support to the Partnership in the form of a reduction in the reimbursement for general and administrative expense allocated to the Partnership if necessary (or make a payment to the Partnership, if needed) for a 1.0 times distribution coverage ratio, at the current distribution level of $0.5175 per limited partner unit, subject to maximum support of $8.0 million in any quarter. The distribution support is in effect for the nine-quarter period beginning with the fourth quarter of 2009 and continuing through the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
Additional Secondary Offering of Common Units.  On August 12, 2009, the Partnership completed a unit offering under its shelf registration statement of 6,900,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at a price of $15.70 per common unit. Net proceeds of the offering were $105.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses, and including the general partner’s proportionate capital contribution of $2.2 million. The Partnership used


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substantially all of the proceeds to repay $103.5 million of outstanding borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility.
 
Cash Distributions.  In accordance with the Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Partnership must distribute all of its available cash, as defined in the partnership agreement, within 45 days following the end of each calendar quarter. Distributions will generally be made 98% to the common unitholders and 2% to the general partner; subject to the payment of incentive distributions to the extent that certain target levels of cash distributions are achieved.
 
Under the quarterly incentive distribution provisions, generally the Partnership’s general partner is entitled to 13% of amounts distributed in excess of $0.3881 per unit, 23% of the amounts distributed in excess of $0.4219 per unit and 48% of amounts distributed in excess of $0.50625 per unit. No incentive distributions were paid to us as part of our general partner interest prior to the fourth quarter of 2007. To the extent there is sufficient available cash, the holders of common units are entitled to receive the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 per unit, plus arrearages, prior to any distribution of available cash to the holders of subordinated units.
 
The following table shows the amount of the Partnership’s cash distributions declared and paid in the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
 
                                                     
        Distributions Paid   Distributions
    For the Three
  Limited Partners   General Partner       per Limited
Date Paid   Months Ended   Common   Subordinated   Incentive   2%   Total   Partner Unit
        (In millions, except per unit amounts)
 
2009
                                                   
November 14, 2009
  September 30, 2009   $ 31.9     $     $ 2.6     $ 0.7     $ 35.2     $ 0.5175  
August 14, 2009
  June 30, 2009     23.9             2.0       0.5       26.4       0.5175  
May 15, 2009
  March 31, 2009     18.0       5.9       1.9       0.5       26.3       0.5175  
February 13, 2009
  December 31, 2008     18.0       6.0       1.9       0.5       26.4       0.5175  
                                                     
2008
                                                   
November 14, 2008
  September 30, 2008   $ 17.9     $ 6.0     $ 1.9     $ 0.5     $ 26.3     $ 0.5175  
August 14, 2008
  June 30, 2008     17.8       5.9       1.7       0.5       25.9       0.5125  
May 15, 2008
  March 31, 2008     14.5       4.8       0.2       0.4       19.9       0.4175  
February 14, 2008
  December 31, 2007     13.8       4.6       0.1       0.4       18.9       0.3975  
                                                     
2007
                                                   
November 14, 2007
  September 30, 2007   $ 11.1     $ 3.9     $     $ 0.3     $ 15.3     $ 0.3375  
August 14, 2007
  June 30, 2007     6.5       3.9             0.2       10.6       0.3375  
May 15, 2007
  March 31, 2007     3.3       1.9             0.1       5.3       0.1688  
 
Subsequent Events
 
Unit Offering
 
On January 19, 2010, the Partnership completed a public offering of 5,500,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) under its existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 at a price of $23.14 per common unit ($22.17 per common unit, net of underwriting discounts), providing net proceeds of $121.9 million. Pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, the Partnership sold an additional 825,000 common units at $23.14 per common unit, providing net proceeds of $18.3 million. The Partnership used the net proceeds from the offering for general partnership purposes, which included reducing borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.


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Cash Distributions
 
The Partnership made the following quarterly cash distributions subsequent to December 31, 2009:
 
                                                     
        Distributions Paid   Distributions
    For the Three
  Limited Partners   General Partner       per Limited
Date Paid   Months Ended   Common   Subordinated   Incentive   2%   Total   Partner Unit
        (In millions, except per unit amounts)
 
2010
                                                   
February 13, 2010
  December 31, 2009     35.2             2.8       0.8       38.8       0.5175  
 
Note 11— Insurance Claims
 
We recognize income from business interruption insurance in our consolidated statements of operations in the period that a proof of loss is executed and submitted to the insurers for payment. The following table summarizes our income recognition of business interruption insurance for the periods indicated:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2009   2008   2007
 
Included in revenues(1)
  $ 21.5     $ 32.9     $ 7.3  
Included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments
          4.1       3.1  
 
 
(1) Includes $2.0 million and $1.3 million for 2009 and 2008 in non-hurricane business interruption proceeds.
 
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
 
Certain of our Louisiana and Texas facilities sustained damage and had disruptions to their operations during the 2008 hurricane season from two Gulf Coast hurricanes—Gustav and Ike. As of December 31, 2008, we recorded a $19.3 million loss provision (net of estimated insurance reimbursements) related to the hurricanes. During 2009, the estimate was reduced by $3.7 million. During 2009, expenditures related to the hurricanes included $33.7 million for previously accrued repair costs and $7.5 million capitalized as improvements.
 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
 
Katrina and Rita affected certain of our Gulf Coast facilities in 2005. The final purchase price allocation for the DMS acquisition in October 2005 included an $81.1 million contingent receivable for insurance claims related to property damage caused by Katrina and Rita. During 2008, our cumulative recoveries from insurers exceeded such amount, and we recognized a gain of $18.5 million. During 2009, expenditures related to these hurricanes included $0.3 million capitalized as improvements. The insurance claim process is now complete with respect to Katrina and Rita for property damage and business interruption insurance.
 
Note 12— Stock and Other Compensation Plans
 
Stock Option Plans
 
Under Targa’s 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (“the Plan”), options to purchase a fixed number of shares of its stock may be granted to our employees, directors and consultants. Generally, options granted under the Plan have a vesting period of four years and remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.
 
The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates various assumptions for 2008, including (i) expected term of the options of ten years, (ii) a risk-free interest rate of 3.6%, (iii) expected dividend yield of 0%, and (iv) expected stock price volatility on TRC’s common stock of 25.5%. Our selection of the risk-free


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interest rate was based on published yields for United States government securities with comparable terms. Because TRC was a non-public company during the period of these financial statements, its expected stock price volatility was estimated based upon the historical price volatility of the Dow Jones MidCap Pipelines Index over a period equal to the expected average term of the options granted. The calculated fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $3.01 per share, effected for the reverse stock split. See Note 24.
 
The following table shows stock option activity for the periods indicated:
 
                         
          Weighted
    Weighted Average
 
    Number of
    Average
    Remaining Contractual
 
    Options     Exercise Price     Term  
                (In years)  
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    2,488,929     $ 15.86          
Granted
    79,108       7.30          
Exercised
    (180,994 )     4.90          
Repurchased
    (22,257 )     15.86          
Forfeited
    (41,336 )     15.86          
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    2,323,450       16.39          
                         
Exercised
    (105,647 )     2.87          
Forfeited
    (2,360 )     17.29          
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    2,215,442       17.29       5.98  
                         
Exercisable at December 31, 2009
    2,145,252       17.31       5.91  
                         
 
We recognized compensation expense associated with stock options of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million during 2009, 2008 and 2007. As of December 31, 2009, we expect to incur an additional $0.1 million of expense related to non-vested stock options over a weighted average period of approximately two years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2009 was less than $0.1 million.
 
Non-vested (Restricted) Common Stock
 
Restricted stock awards entitle recipients to exchange restricted common shares for unrestricted common shares (at no cost to them) once the defined vesting period expires, subject to certain forfeiture provisions. The restrictions on the non-vested shares generally lapse four years from the date of grant.
 
The following table provides a summary of our non-vested restricted common stock awards for the periods indicated:
 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    614,167       2,688,096  
Granted
          9,834  
Vested
    (589,076 )     (2,046,878 )
Forfeited
          (36,885 )
                 
Outstanding at end of period
    25,091       614,167  
                 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share
  $ 3.40     $ 2.42  
                 
 
The total fair value of non-vested restricted common shares that vested during 2009 was $1.4 million. We recognized $0.3 million, $1.0 million and $2.0 million of compensation expense associated with the vesting of restricted stock during 2009, 2008 and 2007. As of December 31, 2009, we expect to incur an additional $0.1 million of expense related to non-vested shares issued to our employees, over a weighted average period of approximately two years.


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Non-Employee Director Grants and Incentive Plan related to the Partnership’s Common Units
 
In 2007, TRC adopted a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) for employees, consultants and directors of the general partner and its affiliates who perform services for TRC or its affiliates. The LTIP provides for the grant of cash-settled performance units, which are linked to the performance of the Partnership’s common units and may include distribution equivalent rights (“DERs”). The LTIP is administered by the compensation committee of the board of directors of TRC. Subject to applicable vesting criteria, a DER entitles the grantee to a cash payment equal to cash distributions paid on an outstanding common unit.
 
Grants outstanding under TRC’s LTIP were 275,400 under the 2007 program, 135,800 under the 2008 program, 534,900 units under the 2009 program and 90,403 units under the 2010 program. During 2009, there were forfeitures under the LTIP of 12,025 units. Grants under the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 programs are payable in August 2010, July 2011, June 2012 and June 2013. Each vested performance unit will entitle the grantee to a cash payment equal to the then value of a Partnership common unit, including DERs. Vesting of performance units is based on the total return per common unit of the Partnership through the end of the performance period, relative to the total return of a defined peer group.
 
Because the performance units require cash settlement, they have been accounted for as liabilities. The fair value of a performance unit is the sum of: (i) the closing price of a Partnership common unit on the reporting date; (ii) the fair value of an at-the-money call option on a performance unit with a grant date equal to the reporting date and an expiration date equal to the last day of the performance period; and (iii) estimated DERs. The fair value of the call options was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with a dividend yield of 8.5%, and with risk-free rates and volatilities of 0.3% and 42% under the 2007 program, 0.8% and 61% under the 2008 program, 1.4% and 61% under the 2009 program and 1.4% and 52% under the 2010 program.
 
At December 31, 2009, the aggregate fair value of performance units expected to vest was $23.5 million. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized compensation expense of $10.5 million, $0.1 million and $2.6 million as a component of general and administrative expense related to the performance units. The remaining recognition period for the unrecognized compensation cost is approximately three and a half years.
 
During 2009 and 2008, Targa Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, also made equity-based awards of 32,000 and 16,000 restricted common units of the Partnership (4,000 and 2,000 restricted common units of the Partnership to each of the Partnership’s and TRC’s non-management directors) under the LTIP. The awards will settle with the delivery of common units and are subject to three-year vesting, without a performance condition, and will vest ratably on each anniversary of the grant date. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recognized compensation expense of $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million related to these awards. We estimate that the remaining fair value of $0.2 million will be recognized in expense over approximately two years. As of December 31, 2009 there were 41,993 unvested restricted common units outstanding under this plan.
 
The following table summarizes our unit-based awards for each of the periods indicated (in units and dollars):
 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    26,664       16,000  
Granted
    32,000       16,000  
Vested
    (16,671 )     (5,336 )
                 
Outstanding at end of period
    41,993       26,664  
                 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share
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Subsequent Event.  On January 22, 2010, Targa Resources GP LLC made equity-based awards of 2,250 restricted common units (15,750 total restricted common units) of the Partnership to each of the Partnership’s and TRC’s non-management directors under the Incentive Plan. The awards will settle with the delivery of common units and are subject to three year vesting, without a performance condition, and will vest ratably on each anniversary of the grant date.
 
Other Compensation Plans
 
We have a 401(k) plan whereby we match 100% of up to 5% of an employee’s contribution (subject to certain limitations in the plan). We also contribute an amount equal to 3% of each employee’s eligible compensation to the plan as a retirement contribution and may make additional contributions at our sole discretion. All Targa contributions are made 100% in cash. We made contributions to the 401(k) plan totaling $3.7 million, $8.4 million and $7.6 million during 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
Note 13— Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
Commodity Hedges
 
We have tailored our hedges to generally match the NGL product composition and the NGL and natural gas delivery points to those of our physical equity volumes. Our NGL hedges cover baskets of ethane, propane, normal butane, iso-butane and natural gasoline based upon our expected equity NGL composition, as well as specific NGL hedges of ethane and propane. We believe this strategy avoids uncorrelated risks resulting from employing hedges on crude oil or other petroleum products as “proxy” hedges of NGL prices. Additionally, our NGL hedges are based on published index prices for delivery at Mont Belvieu and our natural gas hedges are based on published index prices for delivery at Columbia Gulf, Houston Ship Channel, Mid-Continent and Waha, which closely approximate our actual NGL and natural gas delivery points.
 
We hedge a portion of our condensate sales using crude oil hedges that are based on the NYMEX futures contracts for West Texas Intermediate light, sweet crude. This necessarily exposes us to a market differential risk if the NYMEX futures do not move in exact parity with our underlying West Texas condensate equity volumes.
 
At December 31, 2009, the notional volumes of our commodity hedges were:
 
                                             
Commodity   Instrument   Unit   2010   2011   2012   2013
 
Natural Gas
    Swaps     MMBtu/d     35,694       28,500       19,500       8,000  
NGL
    Swaps     Bbl/d     8,958       6,100       3,950        
NGL
    Floors     Bbl/d           253       294        
Condensate
    Swaps     Bbl/d     851       750       400       400  
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
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swaps and interest rate basis swaps that effectively fix the base rate on $300 million in borrowings as shown below:
 
                         
    Fixed
    Notional
       
Period   Rate     Amount     Fair Value  
 
07/02/05
    3.66 %   $ 300 million     $ (7.8 )
07/03/05
    3.33 %     300 million       (5.1 )
07/04/05
    3.37 %     300 million       (0.6 )
07/05/05
    3.39 %     300 million       1.6  
01/01—4/24/2014
    3.39 %     300 million       1.3  
                         
                    $ (10.6 )
                         
 
All interest rate swaps and interest rate basis swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate interest payments on borrowings under the Partnership’s credit facility.
 
The following schedules reflect the fair values of derivative instruments in our financial statements:
 
                                         
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    Balance
  Fair Value as of
    Balance
  Fair Value as of
 
    Sheet
  December 31,     Sheet
  December 31,  
    Location   2009     2008     Location   2009     2008  
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
                                   
Commodity contracts
  Current assets   $ 31.6     $ 108.7     Current liabilities   $ 20.7     $  
    Long-term assets     11.7       89.8     Long-term liabilities     39.1       0.1  
Interest rate contracts
  Current assets     0.2           Current liabilities     8.0       8.0  
    Long-term assets     1.9           Long-term liabilities     4.7       9.6  
                                         
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
        45.4       198.5           72.5       17.7  
                                         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                                   
Commodity contracts
  Current assets     1.1       3.6     Current liabilities     0.5       3.7  
    Long-term assets     0.2           Long-term liabilities            
Interest rate contracts
  Current assets               Current liabilities            
    Long-term assets               Long-term liabilities            
                                         
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
        1.3       3.6           0.5       3.7  
                                         
Total derivatives
      $ 46.7     $ 202.1         $ 73.0     $ 21.4  
                                         
 
The fair value of derivative instruments, depending on the type of instrument, was determined by the use of present value methods or standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in underlying markets.
 
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designated as hedges. The changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded on the balance sheets and through earnings (i.e., using the “mark-to-market” method) rather than being deferred until the anticipated transaction affects earnings. The use of mark-to-market accounting for financial instruments can cause non-cash earnings volatility due to changes in the underlying commodity price indices. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we recorded the following mark-to-market gains:
 
                             
        Amount of Gain (Loss)
 
        Recognized in
 
Derivatives
  Location of Gain (Loss)
  Income on Derivatives  
Not Designated as
  Recognized in Income
  Year Ended December 31,  
Hedging Instruments   on Derivatives   2009     2008     2007  
 
Commodity contracts
  Other income (expense)   $ 0.3     $ (1.3 )   $  
                             
 
The following table reflects the gain (loss) recognized in OCI on our consolidated balance sheets:
 
                         
    Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
    Recognized in OCI on
 
Derivatives in
  Derivatives (Effective Portion)  
Cash Flow Hedging
  Year Ended December 31,  
Relationships   2009     2008     2007  
 
Interest rate contracts
  $ (7.3 )   $ (19.0 )   $ (0.5 )
Commodity contracts
    (104.3 )     206.4       (200.8 )
                         
    $ (111.6 )   $ 187.4     $ (201.3 )
                         
 
The following tables reflect amounts reclassified from OCI to revenues and expense:
 
                         
    Amount of Gain (Loss)
 
    Reclassified from OCI into
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
  Income (Effective Portion)  
Reclassified from
  Year Ended December 31,  
OCI into Income   2009     2008     2007  
 
Interest expense, net
  $ (15.7 )   $ (2.7 )   $ 2.2  
Revenues
    69.7       (65.1 )     4.1  
                         
    $ 54.0     $ (67.8 )   $ 6.3  
                         
 
We recorded hedge ineffectiveness related to commodity hedges of $0.3 million in 2009. There was no hedge ineffectiveness related to commodity hedges in 2008 or 2007.
 
There were no adjustments for hedge ineffectiveness related to interest rate hedges for 2009, 2008 or 2007.
 
As of December 31, 2009, deferred net losses of $18.7 million on commodity hedges and $7.4 million on interest rate hedges recorded in OCI are expected to be reclassified to expense during the next twelve months.
 
In July 2008, we paid $87.4 million to terminate certain out-of-the-money natural gas and NGL commodity swaps. Prior to the terminations, these swaps were designated as hedges. Deferred losses of $27.9 million will be reclassified from OCI as a non-cash reduction of revenue during 2010 when the hedged forecasted sales transactions occur. During 2009 and 2008, deferred losses of $38.8 million and $20.8 million related to the terminated swaps were reclassified from OCI as a non-cash reduction to revenue. We also entered into new natural gas and NGL commodity swaps at then current market prices that match the production volumes of the terminated swaps through 2010.
 
In May 2008 we entered into certain NGL derivative contracts with Lehman Brothers Commodity Services Inc., a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”). Due to Lehman’s bankruptcy filing, it is unlikely that we will receive full or partial payment of any amounts that may become owed to us under these contracts. Accordingly, we discontinued hedge accounting treatment for these contracts in July 2008. Deferred losses of $0.2 million and $0.3 million will be reclassified from OCI to revenues during 2011 and


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2012 when the forecasted transactions related to these contracts are expected to occur. During 2008, we recognized a non-cash mark-to-market loss on derivatives of $1.3 million to adjust the fair value of the Lehman derivative contracts to zero. In October 2008, we terminated the Lehman derivative contracts.
 
See Note 14, Note 17 and Note 22 for additional disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activity.
 
Note 14— Related-Party Transactions
 
Relationships with Warburg Pincus LLC
 
Warburg Pincus LLC beneficially owns approximately 74% of our outstanding voting stock. Warburg Pincus LLC is able to elect members of TRI’s board of directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring our approval, including amendment of TRI’s certificate of incorporation and mergers or sales of substantially all of TRI’s assets. The directors elected by Warburg Pincus LLC will be able to make decisions affecting TRI’s capital structure, including decisions to issue additional capital stock, implement stock repurchase programs and declare dividends.
 
Chansoo Joung and Peter Kagan, two of our directors, are Managing Directors of Warburg Pincus LLC and are also directors of Broad Oak Energy, Inc. (“Broad Oak”) from whom we buy natural gas and NGL products. Affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC own a controlling interest in Broad Oak. We purchased $9.7 million and $4.8 million of product from Broad Oak during 2009 and 2008. These transactions were at market prices consistent with similar transactions with nonaffiliated entities.
 
Relationship with Maritech Resources, Inc.
 
William D. Sullivan, one of the directors of the General Partner of the Partnership, is also a director of Tetra Technologies, Inc. (“Tetra”). Maritech Resources, Inc. (“Maritech”) is a subsidiary of Tetra. We purchased $1.8 million and $6.0 million of product from Maritech during 2009 and 2008 with no purchases in 2007. These transactions were at market prices consistent with similar transactions with nonaffiliated entities.
 
Relationships with Bank of America
 
Equity
 
BofA currently holds a 6.5% equity interest in Targa.
 
Financial Services
 
BofA is a lender and an agent under our existing senior secured credit facilities. Additionally, BofA is a lender and an administrative agent under the Partnership’s senior secured credit facility.
 
Hedging Arrangements
 
TRI has previously entered into various commodity derivative transactions with BofA. As of December 31, 2009, TRI had no open positions with BofA. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, TRI received from (paid to) BofA $24.2 million, ($30.5) million and ($14.2) million in commodity derivative settlements.
 
The Partnership had the following open commodity derivatives with BofA as of December 31, 2009:
 
                     
Period   Commodity   Daily Volumes   Average Price   Index
 
Jan 2010—Dec 2010
  Natural Gas   3,289 MMBtu     $7 .39 per MMBtu   IF-WAHA
Jan 2010—Jun 2010
  Natural Gas     663 MMBtu     8 .16 per MMBtu   NY-HH
Jan 2010—Dec 2010
  Condensate     181 Bbl     69 .28 per Bbl   NY-WTI
 
As of December 31, 2009 the fair value of these Partnership open positions was an asset of $0.9 million. During 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Partnership received from (paid to) BofA $33.5 million, ($22.0) million and $6.9 million in commodity derivative settlements.


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Commercial Relationships
 
We have executed NGL sales and purchase transactions on the spot market with BofA. For the years 2009, 2008 and 2007, sales to BofA which were included in revenues totaled $36.7 million, $97.0 million and $81.2 million. For the same periods, purchases from BofA were $1.0 million, $5.1 million and $12.1 million.
 
Transactions with Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
For the years indicated, our natural gas and NGL sales and purchases with our unconsolidated affiliates were:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Included in revenues
                       
GCF
  $ 0.2     $ 0.5     $ 4.5  
VESCO(1)
          0.7       4.8  
                         
    $ 0.2     $ 1.2     $ 9.3  
                         
Included in costs and expenses
                       
GCF
  $ 1.4     $ 3.5     $ 3.3  
VESCO(1)
          178.1       145.8  
                         
    $ 1.4     $ 181.6     $ 149.1  
                         
 
 
(1) For 2008, our commercial transactions with VESCO are reflected through July 31, 2008. As a result of acquiring an additional ownership in VESCO, they are no longer considered an unconsolidated affiliate and we have consolidated the operations of VESCO in our financial results from August 1, 2008.
 
These transactions were at market prices consistent with similar transactions with nonaffiliated entities.
 
Note 15— Commitments and Contingencies
 
Certain property and equipment is leased under non-cancelable leases that require fixed monthly rental payments and expire at various dates through 2099. Transportation contracts require us to make payments for capacity and expire at various dates through 2013. Surface and underground access for gathering, processing, and distribution assets that are located on property not owned by us is obtained through right-of-way agreements, which require annual rental payments and expire at various dates through 2099. Future non-cancelable commitments related to certain contractual obligations are presented below:
 
                                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
    Total     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     Thereafter  
 
Operating lease obligations(1)
  $ 55.2     $ 11.1     $ 8.7     $ 8.2     $ 5.6     $ 4.8     $ 16.8  
Capacity payments(2)
    12.4       5.1       3.6       2.6       1.1              
Land site lease and right-of-way(3)
    19.9       1.8       1.8       1.2       1.1       0.9       13.1  
Capital Projects(4)
    33.4       17.2       14.7       0.5       0.5       0.5        
                                                         
    $ 120.9     $ 35.2     $ 28.8     $ 12.5     $ 8.3     $ 6.2     $ 29.9  
                                                         
 
 
(1) Include minimum lease payment obligations associated with gas processing plant site leases, railcar leases, and office space leases.
 
(2) Consist of capacity payments for firm transportation contracts.
 
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(4) Primarily relate to Versado Gas Processors, L.L.C. (“Versado”) remediation projects. See Environmental section below.
 
Total expenses related to operating leases, capacity payments and land site lease and right-of-way agreements were:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2009   2008   2007
 
Operating leases
  $ 13.7     $ 14.7     $ 16.4  
Capacity payments
    9.6       6.7       4.1  
Land site lease and right-of-way
    2.0       3.1       2.2  
 
Environmental
 
For environmental matters, we record liabilities when remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Environmental reserves do not reflect management’s assessment of the insurance coverage that may be applicable to the matters at issue. Management has assessed each of the matters based on current information and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, considering the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the probability of success.
 
Our environmental liability at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $3.2 million and $3.8 million. Our December 31, 2009 liability consisted of $0.2 million for gathering system leaks, $1.5 million for ground water assessment and remediation, and $1.5 million for the gas processing plant environmental violations.
 
In May 2007, the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) alleged air emissions violations at the Eunice, Monument and Saunders gas processing plants operated by Targa Midstream Services Limited Partnership and owned by Versado, which were identified in the course of an inspection of the Eunice plant conducted by the NMED in August 2005.
 
Subsequent event.  In January 2010, Versado settled the alleged violations with NMED for a penalty of approximately $1.5 million. As part of the settlement, Versado agreed to install two acid gas injection wells, additional emission control equipment and monitoring equipment, the cost of which we estimate to be approximately $33.4 million.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
We are a party to various legal proceedings and/or regulatory proceedings and certain claims, suits and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us. We believe all such matters are without merit or involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably, would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, except for the items more fully described below.
 
On December 8, 2005, WTG Gas Processing (“WTG”) filed suit in the 333rd District Court of Harris County, Texas against several defendants, including TRI and two other Targa entities and private equity funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC, seeking damages from the defendants. The suit alleges that TRI and private equity funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC, along with ConocoPhillips Company (“ConocoPhillips”) and Morgan Stanley, tortiously interfered with (i) a contract WTG claims to have had to purchase the SAOU System from ConocoPhillips and (ii) prospective business relations of WTG. WTG claims the alleged interference resulted from TRI’s competition to purchase the ConocoPhillips’ assets and its successful acquisition of those assets in 2004. In October 2007, the District Court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment on all of WTG’s claims. In February 2010, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s final judgment in favor of defendants in its entirety. WTG’s appeal is pending before the Texas Supreme Court, and we intend to contest the appeal, but can give no assurances regarding the outcome of the proceeding. We have agreed to indemnify the Partnership for any claim or liability arising out of the WTG suit.


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Note 16— Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The estimated fair values of our assets and liabilities classified as financial instruments have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies described below. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
 
The carrying value of the TRI and the Partnership credit facilities approximates their fair values, as the interest rates are based on prevailing market rates. The fair value of the Holdco loan facility, the senior secured term loan facility and the senior unsecured notes are based on quoted market prices based on trades of such debt.
 
The carrying values of items comprising current assets and current liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Derivative financial instruments included in our financial statements are stated at fair value. The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments are as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
                                 
    As of December 31,
    2009   2008
    Carrying
  Fair
  Carrying
  Fair
    Amount   Value   Amount   Value
 
Holdco loan facility
  $ 385.4     $ 278.9     $ 424.1     $ 212.0  
Senior secured term loan facility
    62.2       55.0       522.2       331.6  
Senior unsecured notes, 81/2% fixed rate(1)
    250.0       248.8       250.0       134.4  
Senior unsecured notes of the Partnership, 81/4% fixed rate
    209.1       206.5       209.1       128.3  
Senior unsecured notes of the Partnership, 111/4% fixed rate
    231.3       253.5              
 
 
(1) The fair value as of December 31, 2009 represents the value of the last trade of the year which occurred on December 9, 2009. On January 5, 2010 we paid $264.7 million to complete a cash tender offer for all outstanding aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest of $3.8 million.
 
Note 17— Fair Value Measurements
 
We categorize the inputs to the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the significant inputs used in measuring fair value:
 
  •  Level 1—observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
  •  Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
 
  •  Level 3—unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
Our derivative instruments consist of financially settled commodity and interest rate swap and option contracts and fixed price commodity contracts with certain customers. We determine the value of our derivative contracts utilizing a discounted cash flow model for swaps and a standard option pricing model for options, based on inputs that are readily available in public markets. We have consistently applied these valuation techniques in all periods presented and believe we have obtained the most accurate information available for the types of derivative contracts we hold.
 
The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value


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measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
 
                                 
As of December 31, 2009   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 44.6     $     $ 44.6     $  
Assets from interest rate derivatives
    2.1             2.1        
                                 
Total assets
  $ 46.7     $     $ 46.7     $  
                                 
Liabilities from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 60.3     $     $ 46.6     $ 13.7  
Liabilities from interest rate derivatives
    12.7             12.7        
                                 
Total liabilities
  $ 73.0     $     $ 59.3     $ 13.7  
                                 
 
                                 
As of December 31, 2008   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 202.1     $     $ 53.9     $ 148.2  
                                 
Total assets
  $ 202.1     $     $ 53.9     $ 148.2  
                                 
Liabilities from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 3.8     $     $ 3.8     $  
Liabilities from interest rate derivatives
    17.6             17.6        
                                 
Total liabilities
  $ 21.4     $     $ 21.4     $  
                                 
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in the fair value of our financial instruments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 
         
    Derivatives
 
    Contracts  
 
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ (124.2 )
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI
    149.6  
Purchases
    3.3  
Terminations
    77.8  
Settlements
    41.7  
         
Balance, December 31, 2008
    148.2  
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI
    (57.1 )
Settlements
    (35.0 )
Transfers out of Level 3(1)
    (69.8 )
         
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ (13.7 )
         
 
 
(1) During 2009, we reclassified certain of our NGL derivative contracts from Level 3 (unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists) to Level 2 as we were able to obtain directly observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets.
 
Note 18— Income Taxes
 
Our provisions for income taxes for the periods indicated are as follows:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Current expense
  $ 1.6     $ 1.3     $ 0.2  
Deferred expense
    19.1       18.0       23.7  
                         
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Our deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of differences related to the timing of recognition of certain types of costs as follows:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Net operating loss
  $ 60.1     $ 68.6  
Commodity hedging contracts and other
    6.3        
Tax credits
    16.8       16.8  
                 
      83.2       85.4  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Investments(1)
    (132.8 )     (125.9 )
Commodity hedging contracts and other
    (1.8 )     (22.5 )
                 
      (134.6 )     (148.4 )
                 
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (51.4 )   $ (63.0 )
                 
Federal
  $ (60.2 )   $ (73.7 )
Foreign
    0.5       0.4  
State
    8.3       10.3  
                 
    $ (51.4 )   $ (63.0 )
                 
Balance sheet classification of deferred tax assets (liabilities):
               
Current asset
  $     $  
Long-term asset
           
Current liability
    (1.4 )     (36.2 )
Long-term liability
    (50.0 )     (26.8 )
                 
    $ (51.4 )   $ (63.0 )
                 
 
 
(1) Our deferred tax liability attributable to investments reflects the differences between the book and tax carrying values of the assets and liabilities of our wholly-owned partnerships and equity method investments.
 
As of December 31, 2009, for federal income tax purposes, we had carryforwards of approximately $208 million of regular tax net operating losses (“NOL”) and $83 million of alternative minimum tax NOL. The NOL carryforwards expire in 2029.
 
Set forth below is reconciliation between our income tax provision (benefit) computed at the United States statutory rate on income before income taxes and the income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
U.S. federal income tax provision at statutory rate
  $ 35.0     $ 53.8     $ 44.0  
State income taxes
    1.8       1.2       (4.9 )
Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
    (17.4 )     (34.3 )     (16.8 )
Other
    1.3       (1.4 )     1.6  
                         
Income tax provision
  $ 20.7     $ 19.3     $ 23.9  
                         
 
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adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded.
 
Note 19— Segment Information
 
Our operations are presented under four reportable segments: (1) Field Gathering and Processing, (2) Coastal Gathering and Processing, (3) Logistics Assets and (4) Marketing and Distribution. The financial results of our hedging activities are reported in Other.
 
The Natural Gas Gathering and Processing division includes assets used in the gathering of natural gas produced from oil and gas wells and processing this raw natural gas into merchantable natural gas by extracting natural gas liquids and removing impurities. The Field Gathering and Processing segment assets are located in North Texas and the Permian Basin and the Coastal Gathering and Processing segment assets are located in the onshore region of the Louisiana Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
 
The NGL Logistics and Marketing division is also referred to as our Downstream Business. It includes all the activities necessary to convert raw natural gas liquids into NGL products, market the finished products and provide certain value added services.
 
The Logistics Assets segment is involved in transporting and storing mixed NGLs and fractionating, storing, and transporting finished NGLs. These assets are generally connected to and supplied, in part, by our gathering and processing segments and are predominantly located in Mont Belvieu, Texas and Southwestern Louisiana.
 
The Marketing and Distribution segment covers all activities required to distribute and market raw and finished natural gas liquids and all natural gas marketing activities. It includes (1) marketing our own natural gas liquids production and purchasing natural gas liquids products in selected United States markets; (2) providing liquefied petroleum gas balancing services to refinery customers; (3) transporting, storing and selling propane and providing related propane logistics services to multi-state retailers, independent retailers and other end users; and (4) marketing natural gas available to us from our Gathering and Processing segments and the purchase and resale of natural gas in selected United States markets.
 
The Other segment contains the results of our derivatives and hedging transactions. Eliminations of inter-segment transactions are reflected in the eliminations column.
 
Our reportable segment information is shown in the following tables:
 
                                                         
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
    Field
    Coastal
                               
    Gathering
    Gathering
          Marketing
          Corporate
       
    and
    and
    Logistics
    and
          and
       
    Processing     Processing     Assets     Distribution     Other     Eliminations     Total  
    (in millions)  
 
Revenues
  $ 192.4     $ 392.0     $ 79.8     $ 3,802.1     $ 69.7     $     $ 4,536.0  
Intersegment revenues
    780.1       520.8       79.6       337.5             (1,718.0 )      
                                                         
Revenues
    972.5       912.8       159.4       4,139.6       69.7       (1,718.0 )     4,536.0  
                                                         
Operating margin
  $ 184.2     $ 89.1     $ 77.5     $ 89.4     $ 69.7     $     $ 509.9  
                                                         
Other financial information:
                                                       
Total assets
    1,770.9       497.9       414.3       450.7       65.2       168.5       3,367.5  
Capital expenditures
    53.4       14.5       15.8       16.0       2.2             101.9  
 


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    Year Ended December 31, 2008  
    Field
    Coastal
                               
    Gathering
    Gathering
          Marketing
          Corporate
       
    and
    and
    Logistics
    and
          and
       
    Processing     Processing     Assets     Distribution     Other     Eliminations     Total  
    (in millions)  
 
Revenues
  $ 415.8     $ 781.4     $ 69.1     $ 6,797.7     $ (65.1 )   $     $ 7,998.9  
Intersegment revenues
    1,530.8       735.5       103.4       619.5             (2,989.2 )      
                                                         
Revenues
    1,946.6       1,516.9       172.5       7,417.2       (65.1 )     (2,989.2 )     7,998.9  
                                                         
Operating margin
    385.4       103.7       40.0       41.2       (65.1 )           505.2  
                                                         
Other financial information:
                                                       
Total assets
    1,938.7       529.8       421.6       365.6       220.6       165.5       3,641.8  
Capital expenditures
    82.7       16.3       37.2       4.2       5.1             145.5  
 
                                                         
    Year Ended December 31, 2007  
    Field
    Coastal
                               
    Gathering
    Gathering
          Marketing
          Corporate
       
    and
    and
    Logistics
    and
          and
       
    Processing     Processing     Assets     Distribution     Other     Eliminations     Total  
    (in millions)  
 
Revenues
  $ 331.1     $ 577.3     $ 53.5     $ 6,336.6     $ (1.3 )   $     $ 7,297.2  
Intersegment revenues
    1,299.7       691.7       81.0       391.9             (2,464.3 )      
                                                         
Revenues
    1,630.8       1,269.0       134.5       6,728.5       (1.3 )     (2,464.3 )     7,297.2  
                                                         
Operating margin
  $ 321.2     $ 87.0     $ 32.7     $ 85.0     $ (1.3 )   $     $ 524.6  
                                                         
Other financial information:
                                                       
Total assets
    1,863.5       402.2       403.3       940.3       61.8       124.0       3,795.1  
Capital expenditures
    64.0       17.6       34.2       0.8       1.9             118.5  
 
The following table shows our revenues by product and services for each period presented:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Natural gas sales
  $ 809.4     $ 1,590.3     $ 1,229.1  
NGL sales
    3,365.3       6,148.4       5,826.3  
Condensate sales
    95.5       131.5       99.5  
Fractionation and treating fees
    58.5       66.8       52.6  
Storage and terminalling fees
    41.0       33.0       30.2  
Transportation fees
    43.4       39.2       33.7  
Gas processing fees
    24.0       22.0       22.6  
Hedge settlements
    69.7       (65.1 )     4.1  
Business interruption insurance
    21.5       32.9       7.3  
Other
    7.7       (0.1 )     (8.2 )
                         
    $ 4,536.0     $ 7,998.9     $ 7,297.2  
                         

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The following table is a reconciliation of operating margin to net income for each period presented:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Reconciliation of operating margin to net income:
                       
Operating margin
  $ 509.9     $ 505.2     $ 524.6  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (170.3 )     (160.9 )     (148.1 )
General and administrative expense
    (120.4 )     (96.4 )     (96.3 )
Interest expense, net
    (132.1 )     (141.2 )     (162.3 )
Income tax expense
    (20.7 )     (19.3 )     (23.9 )
Other, net
    12.7       47.0       10.2  
                         
Net income
  $ 79.1     $ 134.4     $ 104.2  
                         
 
Note 20— Other Operating Income
 
Our other operating (income) expense consists of the following items for the periods indicated:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Abandoned project costs
  $ 5.6     $     $  
Casualty loss (gain) adjustment (see Note 11)
    (3.7 )     19.3        
Loss (gain) on sale of assets(1)
    0.1       (5.9 )     (0.1 )
                         
    $ 2.0     $ 13.4     $ (0.1 )
                         
 
 
(1) For 2008, $5.8 million of the gain on sale of assets was due to a like-kind exchange. See Note 21.
 
Note 21— Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
The following table provides supplemental cash flow information for each period presented:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2009   2008   2007
 
Cash:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 82.4     $ 94.2     $ 133.6  
Income taxes paid (received)
    6.5       1.6       3.6  
Business interruption insurance receipts
    19.2       15.9       11.7  
Non-cash:
                       
Inventory line-fill transferred to property, plant and equipment
    9.8              
Like-kind exchange of property, plant and equipment
          5.8        
Paid-in-kind interest refinanced to Holdco principal
    25.9       38.2       19.3  
Settlement of Partnership notes
          14.1        
Distribution of property to noncontrolling interest
          14.8        
 
Note 22— Significant Risks and Uncertainties
 
Nature of Operations in Midstream Energy Industry
 
We operate in the midstream energy industry. Our business activities include gathering, transporting, processing, fractionating and storage of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil. Our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition may be affected by (i) changes in the commodity prices of these hydrocarbon products and (ii) changes in the relative price levels among these hydrocarbon products. In general, the prices of natural gas, NGLs, condensate and other hydrocarbon products are subject to


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fluctuations in response to changes in supply, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control.
 
Our profitability could be impacted by a decline in the volume of natural gas, NGLs and condensate transported, gathered or processed at our facilities. A material decrease in natural gas or condensate production or condensate refining, as a result of depressed commodity prices, a decrease in exploration and development activities or otherwise, could result in a decline in the volume of natural gas, NGLs and condensate handled by our facilities.
 
A reduction in demand for NGL products by the petrochemical, refining or heating industries, whether because of (i) general economic conditions, (ii) reduced demand by consumers for the end products made with NGL products, (iii) increased competition from petroleum-based products due to the pricing differences, (iv) adverse weather conditions, (v) government regulations affecting commodity prices and production levels of hydrocarbons or the content of motor gasoline or (vi) other reasons, could also adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
 
Our principal market risks are our exposure to changes in commodity prices, particularly to the prices of natural gas and NGLs, as well as changes in interest rates. The fair value of our commodity and interest rate derivative instruments, depending on the type of instrument, was determined by the use of present value methods or standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in underlying markets. These contracts may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances. Our hedging arrangements provide us protection on the hedged volumes if prices decline below the prices at which these hedges are set. If prices rise above the prices at which we have hedged, we will receive less revenue on the hedged volumes than we would receive in the absence of hedges.
 
Commodity Price Risk.  A majority of the revenues from our natural gas gathering and processing business are derived from percent-of-proceeds contracts under which we receive a portion of the natural gas and/or NGLs or equity volumes, as payment for services. The prices of natural gas and NGLs are subject to market fluctuations in response to changes in supply, demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond our control. We monitor these risks and enter into commodity derivative transactions designed to mitigate the impact of commodity price fluctuations on our business. Cash flows from a derivative instrument designated as a hedge are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the item being hedged.
 
In an effort to reduce the variability of our cash flows we have hedged the commodity price associated with a significant portion of our expected natural gas, NGL and condensate equity volumes for the years 2010 through 2013 by entering into derivative financial instruments including swaps and purchased puts (or floors). The percentages of our expected equity volumes that are hedged decrease over time. With swaps, we typically receive an agreed upon fixed price for a specified notional quantity of natural gas or NGL and we pay the hedge counterparty a floating price for that same quantity based upon published index prices. Since we receive from our customers substantially the same floating index price from the sale of the underlying physical commodity, these transactions are designed to effectively lock-in the agreed fixed price in advance for the volumes hedged. In order to avoid having a greater volume hedged than our actual equity volumes, we typically limit our use of swaps to hedge the prices of less than our expected natural gas and NGL equity volumes. We utilize purchased puts (or floors) to hedge additional expected equity commodity volumes without creating volumetric risk. Our commodity hedges may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances. Our hedging arrangements provide us protection on the hedged volumes if market prices decline below the prices at which these hedges are set. If market prices rise above the prices at which we have hedged, we will receive less revenue on the hedged volumes than we would receive in the absence of hedges.
 
Interest Rate Risk.  We are exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of our variable rate borrowings under our credit facility. In an effort to reduce the variability of our cash flows, we have entered into several interest rate swap and interest rate basis swap agreements. Under these agreements,


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which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, the base interest rate on the specified notional amount of our variable rate debt is effectively fixed for the term of each agreement.
 
Counterparty Risk—Credit and Concentration
 
Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of commodity derivative instruments and trade accounts receivable.
 
Derivative Counterparty Risk
 
Where we are exposed to credit risk in our financial instrument transactions, management analyzes the counterparty’s financial condition prior to entering into an agreement, establishes credit and/or margin limits and monitors the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Generally, management does not require collateral and does not anticipate nonperformance by our counterparties.
 
We have master netting agreements with most of our hedge counterparties. These netting agreements allow us to net settle asset and liability positions with the same counterparties. As of December 31, 2009, we had $7.4 million in liabilities to offset the default risk of counterparties with which we also had asset positions of $25.9 million as of that date.
 
Our credit exposure related to commodity derivative instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts with a net positive fair value to us at the reporting date. At such times, these outstanding instruments expose us to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. Should the creditworthiness of one or more of our counterparties decline, our ability to mitigate nonperformance risk is limited to a counterparty agreeing to either a voluntary termination and subsequent cash settlement or a novation of the derivative contract to a third party. In the event of a counterparty default, we may sustain a loss and our cash receipts could be negatively impacted.
 
As of December 31, 2009, affiliates of Goldman Sachs and Bank of America (“BofA”) accounted for 93% and 5% of our counterparty credit exposure related to commodity derivative instruments. Goldman Sachs and BofA are major financial institutions, each possessing investment grade credit ratings based upon minimum credit ratings assigned by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
 
Customer Credit Risk
 
We extend credit to customers and other parties in the normal course of business. We have established various procedures to manage our credit exposure, including initial credit approvals, credit limits and terms, letters of credit, and rights of offset. We also use prepayments and guarantees to limit credit risk to ensure that our established credit criteria are met. The following table summarizes the activity affecting our allowance for bad debts:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2009   2008   2007
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 9.4     $ 1.1     $ 0.8  
Additions
          8.3       0.4  
Deductions
    (1.3 )            
Write-offs
    (0.1 )           (0.1 )
                         
Balance at end of period
  $ 8.0     $ 9.4     $ 1.1  
                         
 
Significant Commercial Relationships
 
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or purchases with customers and suppliers which accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues and consolidated product purchases for the periods indicated:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2009   2008   2007
 
     % of consolidated revenues:
                       
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
    15 %     19 %     26 %
     % of consolidated product purchases:
                       
Louis Dreyfus Energy Services L.P. 
    11 %     9 %     13 %
 
Casualties and Other Risks
 
We maintain coverage in various insurance programs, which provide us with property damage, business interruption and other coverages which are customary for the nature and scope of our operations. The financial impact of storm events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and more recently Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, as well as the current economic environment, have affected many insurance carriers, and may affect their ability to meet their obligation or trigger limitations in certain insurance coverages. At present, there is no indication of any of our insurance carriers being unable or unwilling to meet its coverage obligations.
 
We believe that we maintain adequate insurance coverage, although insurance will not cover every type of interruption that might occur. As a result of insurance market conditions, premiums and deductibles for certain insurance policies have increased substantially, and in some instances, certain insurance may become unavailable, or available for only reduced amounts of coverage. As a result, we may not be able to renew existing insurance policies or procure other desirable insurance on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
 
If we were to incur a significant liability for which we were not fully insured, it could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. In addition, the proceeds of any such insurance may not be paid in a timely manner and may be insufficient if such an event were to occur. Any event that interrupts the revenues generated by our consolidated operations, or which causes us to make significant expenditures not covered by insurance, could reduce our ability to meet our obligations under various agreements with our lenders.
 
Note 23—  Restatement of Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statement of Changes in Owners’ Equity and Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
We determined that we had incorrectly accounted for certain changes in our ownership interest in underlying equity of the Partnership and restated our controlling and noncontrolling interest applicable to the Partnership. Under our previous accounting, noncontrolling interest consisted primarily of the investment by partners other than TRI Resources Inc., including those partners’ share of net income, distributions and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of the Partnership. The noncontrolling interest and additional paid-in capital of the Company, however, were not adjusted for changes in the equity of the Partnership that occurred as a result of transactions by the Partnership in its sale of additional common units and acquisitions of assets, liabilities and operations from the Company.
 
Under the restated accounting, controlling and noncontrolling interest will equal their percentage share of the underlying owners’ equity of the Partnership at any given balance sheet date. The restated accounting changes how notional gains and losses related to the transactions described above are reported in our owners’ equity. The restated accounting includes these gains and losses as adjustments to additional paid-in capital and are presented in our statement of changes in owners’ equity as “Impact from equity transactions of the Partnership.” We continue to report the apportionment of net income (loss) between Targa and the noncontrolling interest based on relative ownership shares adjusted quarterly for the impact of any general partner incentive distributions.


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We have reported the restatement in the accompanying financial statements. We applied the restatement retrospectively to the inception of the Partnership in February 2007. The impact of the restatement is to increase additional paid-in capital with a corresponding reduction in noncontrolling interest of $259.4, $262.3, and $262.7 million at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. Additionally, as a result of such restatements, previously accrued dividends on preferred stock have been recorded as reductions to additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit. The accrued preferred dividends have also been reclassified from long-term liabilities to preferred stock. There was no impact to our previously reported consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of cash flows, total assets, total liabilities or total equity.
 
The following tables summarize the effects of the restatement on our previously issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
          Adjustment
    Adjustment
       
          Related to
    Related to
       
          Ownership
    Preferred
       
    As Reported     Interest     Dividends     As Restated  
 
Total assets
  $ 3,367.5     $     $     $ 3,367.5  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,345.2             (41.0 )     2,304.2  
Preferred Stock
    267.4               41.0       308.4  
Common stock
                         
Additional paid-in capital
    4.6       259.4       (70.0 )     194.0  
Accumulated deficit
    (155.8 )           70.0       (85.8 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (20.3 )                     (20.3 )
Treasury Stock
    (0.5 )                 (0.5 )
                                 
Total Targa Resources Corp. Stockholders’ equity
    (172.0 )     259.4             87.4  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    926.9       (259.4 )           667.5  
                                 
Total owners’ equity
    754.9                   754.9  
                                 
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 3,367.5     $     $     $ 3,367.5  
                                 
 


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    December 31, 2008  
          Adjustment
    Adjustment
       
          Related to
    Related to
       
          Ownership
    Preferred
       
    As reported     Interest     Dividends     As Restated  
 
Total assets
  $ 3,641.8     $     $     $ 3,641.8  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,552.4             (23.2 )     2,529.2  
Preferred Stock
    267.4               23.2       290.6  
Common stock
                         
Additional paid-in capital
    4.3       262.3       (52.4 )     214.2  
Accumulated deficit
    (167.5 )           52.4       (115.1 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    36.1                       36.1  
Treasury Stock
    (0.5 )                 (0.5 )
                                 
Total Targa Resources Corp. Stockholders’ equity
    (127.6 )     262.3             134.7  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    949.6       (262.3 )           687.3  
                                 
Total owners’ equity
    822.0                   822.0  
                                 
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 3,641.8     $     $     $ 3,641.8  
                                 
 
                                 
    December 31, 2007  
          Adjustment
    Adjustment
       
          Related to
    Related to
       
          Ownership
    Preferred
       
    As reported     Interest     Dividends     As Restated  
 
Total assets
  $ 3,795.1     $     $     $ 3,795.1  
                                 
Total liabilities
    2,953.6             (6.4 )     2,947.2  
Preferred Stock
    267.4             6.4       273.8  
Common stock
                         
Additional paid-in capital
    3.2       262.7       (35.5 )     230.4  
Accumulated deficit
    (187.9 )           35.5       (152.4 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (56.3 )                     (56.3 )
Treasury Stock
                       
                                 
Total Targa Resources Corp. Stockholders’ equity
    (241.0 )     262.7             21.7  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    815.1       (262.7 )           552.4  
                                 
Total owners’ equity
    574.1                   574.1  
                                 
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 3,795.1     $     $     $ 3,795.1  
                                 
 
Additionally, in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive income, we incorrectly applied other comprehensive income (loss) items attributable to Targa Resources Corp. to net income rather than net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. The following table summarizes the amounts as reported and

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as restated in our Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 related to this correction:
 
                                 
    For The Year Ended
    For The Year Ended
 
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    As Reported     As Restated     As Reported     As Restated  
 
Net income
  $ 79.1       NR     $ 134.4       NR  
Net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    NR     $ 29.3       NR     $ 37.3  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
  $ 51.0     $ (27.1 )   $ 21.5     $ 129.7  
                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 22.7     $ (55.4 )   $ 226.8     $ 335.0  
 
 
NR – This financial statement caption not reported on the “As Reported” or “As Restated” consolidated statement of comprehensive income as indicated above.
 
Note 24 — Subsequent Events
 
Reverse Stock Split
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, the pricing of our common shares being sold in our initial public offering (“IPO”) was set at $22.00 per common share, less underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.21 per common share, providing net proceeds to the selling stockholders of $20.79 per common share. We received no proceeds from this offering.
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a 1 for 2.03 reverse stock split of our common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratio for the Series B Stock upon the pricing of our common shares in connection with our IPO. On December 10, 2010, the reverse stock split was effected. All share amounts in our financial statements including the options and restricted share amounts included in Note 12 have been retrospectively adjusted to account for the impact of this reverse stock split.
 
Other (unaudited)
 
  •  On November 22, 2010, we paid an $18.0 million distribution to the Series B preferred shareholders. The cash distribution represents a portion of the accreted value of the Series B stock included in our December 31, 2009 balance sheet.
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, the Compensation Committee approved initial awards of an aggregate 1.35 million shares of restricted stock under the New Incentive Plan to employees, including our named executive officers. Additionally, the Compensation Committee approved a bonus award of 556,514 common shares and $3 million cash to the executive team in connection with the IPO. The incentive awards related to our IPO will result in approximately $14.2 million in additional compensation expense that will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010. These awards were granted on December 10, 2010.
 
  •  On December 10, 2010, all of our Series B stock converted to common stock in based on (a) a conversion ratio of one share of our Series B stock to 4.92 shares of our Common Stock plus (b) the accreted value per share of the Series B stock divided by the IPO price after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions.
 
  •  On December 10, 2010, the Underwriters of our IPO exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,456,250 common shares from certain selling shareholders. This over-allotment exercise was also at the $22.00 per common share price, less underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.21 per common share, providing net proceeds to the selling stockholders of $20.79 per common share. We received no proceeds from this offering.
 
  •  Certain assets that were spun-off to the existing shareholders prior to the close of our IPO on December 10, 2010 had an associated project abandonment charge of $5.6 million in 2009.
 


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Note 25 — Pro Forma Earnings per Share for Preferred Conversion (Unaudited)
 
Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share of common stock (unaudited) has been computed to give effect to the assumed conversion of the Series B stock into common stock as if it had occurred on January 1, 2009. The unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share does not give effect to the issuance of shares under the new long term incentive plan that occurred in connection with the initial public offering. Also, the numerator in the pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share calculation has been adjusted to remove the dividends on Series B stock and the undistributed earnings attributable to preferred shareholders as these events would not have occurred if the conversion of the Series B stock to common shares had occurred at the beginning of the period.
 
The following table sets forth the computation of our pro forma basic and diluted net income per share of common stock (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts):
 
         
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
 
    2009  
 
Net income available to common shareholders (historical)
  $  
Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock
    17.8  
Undistributed earnings attributable to preferred shareholders
    11.5  
         
Net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
  $ 29.3  
         
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share, basic and diluted
    3.8  
Pro forma share adjustments to reflect conversion of Series B stock
    35.4  
         
Weighted average shares used in computing pro forma net income per share, basic
    39.2  
Shares related to non-vested restricted stock and options
    0.4  
         
Weighted average shares used in computing pro forma net income per share, diluted
    39.6  
         
Pro forma net income per share of common stock, basic
  $ 0.75  
         
Pro forma net income per share of common stock, diluted
  $ 0.74  
         


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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                         
    Historical
    Pro Forma
    Historical
 
    September 30,
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2009  
    (unaudited) (In millions)  
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 350.0     $ 332.0     $ 252.4  
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $7.8 million and $8.0 million
    350.5       350.5       404.3  
Inventory
    55.0       55.0       39.4  
Assets from risk management activities
    37.9       37.9       32.9  
Other current assets
    10.3       10.3       16.0  
                         
Total current assets
    803.7       785.7       745.0  
                         
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
    3,276.3       3,276.3       3,193.3  
Accumulated depreciation
    (781.4 )     (781.4 )     (645.2 )
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,494.9       2,494.9       2,548.1  
Long-term assets from risk management activities
    27.5       27.5       13.8  
Other long-term assets
    133.9       133.9       60.6  
                         
Total assets
  $ 3,460.0     $ 3,442.0     $ 3,367.5  
                         
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 174.0     $ 174.0     $ 206.4  
Accrued liabilities
    314.5       314.5       304.3  
Current maturities of debt
                12.5  
Liabilities from risk management activities
    20.5       20.5       29.2  
Deferred income taxes
    16.0       16.0       1.4  
                         
Total current liabilities
    525.0       525.0       553.8  
                         
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    1,663.4       1,663.4       1,593.5  
Long-term liabilities from risk management activities
    29.0       29.0       43.8  
Deferred income taxes
    84.6       84.6       50.0  
Other long-term liabilities
    66.9       66.9       63.1  
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
                       
Convertible cumulative participating series B preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 10.0 million shares authorized, 6.4 million shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and zero shares issued and outstanding on a pro forma basis as of September 30, 2010)
    96.8             308.4  
Owners’ equity:
                       
Targa Resources Corp. stockholders’ equity:
                       
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 90.0 million shares authorized, 5.1 million and 3.9 million issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and 40.5 million shares outstanding on a pro forma basis as of September 30, 2010)
                 
Additional paid-in capital
    151.4       230.2       194.0  
Accumulated deficit
    (93.0 )     (93.0 )     (85.8 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    1.0       1.0       (20.3 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (0.6 )     (0.6 )     (0.5 )
                         
Total Targa Resources Corp. stockholders’ equity
    58.8       137.6       87.4  
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    935.5       935.5       667.5  
                         
Total owners’ equity
    994.3       1,073.1       754.9  
                         
Total liabilities and owners’ equity
  $ 3,460.0     $ 3,442.0     $ 3,367.5  
                         
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (unaudited)
 
    (in millions, except per common share data)  
 
Revenues
  $ 3,942.0     $ 3,145.0  
                 
Costs and expenses:
               
Product purchases
    3,387.6       2,624.9  
Operating expenses
    190.4       182.7  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    136.9       127.9  
General and administrative expenses
    81.0       83.6  
Other
    (0.4 )     1.8  
                 
      3,795.5       3,020.9  
                 
Income from operations
    146.5       124.1  
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense, net
    (83.9 )     (102.8 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments
    3.8       3.2  
Gain (Loss) on debt repurchases (see Note 5)
    (17.4 )     (1.5 )
Gain (Loss) on early debt extinguishment (See Note 5)
    8.1       10.4  
Gain (Loss) on mark-to-market derivative instruments
    (0.4 )     0.8  
Other income
    0.8       1.6  
                 
Income before income taxes
    57.5       35.8  
Income tax (expense) benefit:
               
Current
    (0.9 )     (0.3 )
Deferred
    (17.6 )     (4.8 )
                 
      (18.5 )     (5.1 )
                 
Net income
    39.0       30.7  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    46.2       17.7  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    (7.2 )     13.0  
Dividends on Series B preferred stock
    (8.4 )     (13.2 )
Distributions to common equivalents
    (177.8 )      
                 
Net loss available to common shareholders
    (193.4 )     (0.2 )
                 
Net loss available per common share
  $ (43.74 )   $ (0.05 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted
    4.4       3.8  
Pro forma net loss per common share — basic and diluted
  $ (0.18 )      
Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted
  39.8        
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (unaudited)
 
    (in millions)  
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
  $ (7.2 )   $ 13.0  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp.:
               
Commodity hedging contracts:
               
Change in fair value
    43.9       (16.5 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    (2.0 )     (34.9 )
Interest rate hedges:
               
Change in fair value
    (2.5 )     (7.1 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    1.5       7.2  
Related income taxes
    (19.6 )     17.4  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    21.3       (33.9 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
    14.1       (20.9 )
                 
                 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    46.2       17.7  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest:
               
Commodity hedging contracts:
               
Change in fair value
    44.2       (27.2 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    (6.1 )     (24.2 )
Interest rate swaps:
               
Change in fair value
    (21.0 )     (0.7 )
Reclassification adjustment for settled periods
    6.9       5.2  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    24.0       (46.9 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    70.2       (29.2 )
                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 84.3     $ (50.1 )
                 
                 
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
                                                                         
                            Accumulated
                         
                            Other
                         
                Additional
          Comprehensive
                Non
       
    Common Stock     Paid in
    Accumulated
    Income
    Treasury Stock     Controlling
       
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     (Loss)     Shares     Amount     Interest     Total  
    (Unaudited)
 
    (In millions, except shares in thousands)  
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
    3,910     $     $ 194.0     $ (85.8 )   $ (20.3 )     98     $ (0.5 )   $ 667.5     $ 754.9  
Issuance of non-vested common stock
    30                                                  
Option exercises
    1,190             0.9                                     0.9  
Repurchases of common stock
                                  12       (0.1 )           (0.1 )
Proceeds from Partnership equity offerings
                                              318.1       318.1  
Proceeds from secondary offering of interests in the Partnership
                                              224.4       224.4  
Impact of equity transactions of the Partnership
                243.5                               (243.5 )      
Tax impact of secondary offering
                (79.1 )                                   (79.1 )
Distributions
                (200.0 )                             (101.2 )     (301.2 )
Dividends on Series B preferred stock
                (8.4 )                                   (8.4 )
Amortization of equity awards
                0.5                                     0.5  
Other comprehensive income
                            21.3                   24.0       45.3  
Net income (Loss)
                      (7.2 )                       46.2       39.0  
                                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2010
    5,130     $     $ 151.4     $ (93.0 )   $ 1.0       110     $ (0.6 )   $ 935.5     $ 994.3  
                                                                         


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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (Unaudited)
 
    (In millions)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 39.0     $ 30.7  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Amortization in interest expense
    6.2       7.7  
Paid-in-kind interest expense
    9.0       20.7  
Amortization in general and other administrative expense
    0.5       0.7  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    136.9       127.9  
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    2.4       2.2  
Deferred income tax expense
    17.6       4.8  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments, net of distributions
    1.2       0.7  
Risk management activities
    (16.5 )     35.1  
Gain on sale of assets
    (0.4 )      
Loss on debt repurchases
    17.4       1.5  
Gain on early debt extinguishment
    (8.1 )     (10.4 )
Interest payments on Holdco loan facility
    (23.1 )     (6.0 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable and other assets
    (7.8 )     (33.8 )
Inventory
    (16.0 )     17.9  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (54.3 )     3.2  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    104.0       202.9  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (84.2 )     (74.9 )
Proceeds from property insurance
          23.8  
Other
    2.4       0.4  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (81.8 )     (50.7 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Repurchases of Holdco loan facility
    (108.3 )     (33.3 )
Repayments of senior secured debt
          (456.9 )
Repayments of senior secured credit facility
          (95.9 )
Senior secured term loan facility
               
Borrowings
    495.0        
Repayments
    (557.2 )      
Senior secured credit facility of the Partnership:
               
Borrowings
    1,178.1       397.6  
Repayments
    (904.0 )     (374.9 )
Repurchases of senior notes
    (260.9 )     (18.9 )
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes of the Partnership
    250.0       237.4  
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
    (101.2 )     (73.7 )
Proceeds from sale of limited partner interests in the Partnership
    224.4        
Proceeds from partnership equity offering
    318.1        
Contributions from noncontrolling interest
          104.2  
Repurchases of common stock
    (0.1 )      
Stock options exercised
    0.9        
Distributions to preferred shareholders
    (219.9 )      
Distributions to common and common equivalent shareholders
    (200.0 )      
Costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements
    (39.5 )     (12.7 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    75.4       (327.1 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    97.6       (174.9 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    252.4       362.8  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 350.0     $ 187.9  
                 
 
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TARGA RESOURCES CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Except as noted within the context of each footnote disclosure, the dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these footnote disclosures are stated in millions of dollars.
 
Note 1—Organization and Operations
 
Organization and Operations
 
Targa Resources Corp., formerly Targa Resources Investments Inc., is a Delaware corporation formed on October 27, 2005. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” or “Targa” are intended to mean the consolidated business and operations of Targa Resources Corp. Our only significant asset is our ownership of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Targa Resources Investment Sub Inc., an intermediate holding company, whose sole asset is its ownership of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of TRI Resources Inc., formerly Targa Resources, Inc. (“TRI”).
 
Our business operations consist of natural gas gathering and processing, and the fractionation, storing, terminalling, transporting, distributing and marketing of NGL liquids (“NGLs”). Essentially all these business operations are currently owned by Targa Resources Partners LP (the “Partnership”), a publicly traded master limited partnership. Targa Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership is wholly owned by us.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include disclosures required by GAAP for annual periods. The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 include all adjustments and disclosures which we believe are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
 
Our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2010. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and other information included in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report.
 
As of September 30, 2010, we own a 17.1% interest in the Partnership, including our 2% general partner interest. The Partnership is consolidated within our financial statements under the presumption, as well as presence, of general partner control in accordance with GAAP.
 
In preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has reviewed, as determined necessary by the Company, events that have occurred after September 30, 2010, up until December 10, 2010.
 
Reverse Stock Split.
 
On December 10, 2010, we effected a 1 for 2.03 reverse stock split of our common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratio for the Convertible Cumulative Participating Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B”) upon the pricing of our common shares in connection with our qualified public offering. See Note 20. Accordingly, all common share and per common share amounts in our financial statements and notes thereto, have been retrospectively adjusted to account for the impact of this reverse stock split and adjustment of the Series B conversion ratio.
 
Pro Forma Balance Sheet
 
The Pro Forma Balance Sheet presents our cash, Series B stock and stockholders’ equity balances as though the $18.0 million distribution to the Series B shareholders and the conversion of the remaining Series B stock into shares of common stock on a 1 to 4.92 basis had occurred as of September 30, 2010.
 
Note 2 —Out of Period Adjustments
 
During 2009, we recorded adjustments related to prior periods which decreased our income before income taxes for 2009 by $5.4 million. The adjustments consisted of $7.2 million related to debt issue costs that should have been expensed during 2007 and $1.8 million of revenue which should have been recorded during 2006.


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Had these adjustments been previously recorded in their appropriate periods, net income attributable to Targa for the year ended December 31, 2009 would have increased by $3.4 million.
 
After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of these errors, we concluded that our previously issued financial statements were not materially misstated and the effect of recognizing these adjustments in the 2009 financial statements were not material to the 2009 or 2007 results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
 
Note 3 —Accounting Policies and Related Matters
 
Accounting Policy Updates/Revisions
 
The accounting policies followed by us are set forth in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009, and are supplemented by the notes to these consolidated financial statements. There have been no significant changes to these policies and it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report.
 
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements,” which provides amendments to fair value disclosures. ASU 2010-06 requires additional disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures for recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The revised guidance for transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 categories, as well as increased disclosures around inputs to fair value measurement, was adopted January 1, 2010. The amendments to Level 3 disclosures were delayed until periods beginning after December 15, 2010 and are not anticipated to have a material impact on our financial statements upon adoption.
 
Note 4—Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
                     
    September 30,
    December 31,
    Range of
    2010     2009     Years
 
Natural gas gathering systems
  $ 1,616.3     $ 1,578.0     5 to 20
Processing and fractionation facilities
    961.9       956.0     5 to 25
Terminalling and natural gas liquids storage facilities
    249.1       246.6     5 to 25
Transportation assets
    272.7       271.6     10 to 25
Other property, plant and equipment
    68.3       66.2     3 to 25
Land
    52.9       52.7    
Construction in progress
    55.1       22.2    
                     
    $ 3,276.3     $ 3,193.3      
                     


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Note 5—Debt Obligations
 
Consolidated debt obligations consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
 
Long-term debt:
               
Obligations of Targa:
               
Holdco loan facility, variable rate, due February 2015(1)
  $ 230.2     $ 385.4  
Obligations of TRI:
               
Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due July 2014(2)
           
Senior secured term loan facility, variable rate, due October 2012
          62.2  
Senior unsecured notes, 81/2% fixed rate, due November 2013
          250.0  
Obligations of the Partnership:(3)
               
Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due February 2012
          479.2  
Senior secured revolving credit facility, variable rate, due July 2015(4)
    753.3        
Senior unsecured notes, 81/4% fixed rate, due July 2016
    209.1       209.1  
Senior unsecured notes, 111/4% fixed rate, due July 2017
    231.3       231.3  
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums
    (10.5 )     (11.2 )
Senior unsecured notes, 77/8% fixed rate, due October 2018
    250.0        
                 
Total debt
    1,663.4       1,606.0  
Current maturities of debt
          (12.5 )
                 
Total long-term debt
    1,663.4       1,593.5  
                 
Irrevocable standby letters of credit:
               
Letters of credit outstanding under senior secured credit agreement
    3.0        
Letters of credit outstanding under senior secured synthetic letter of credit facility
          9.5  
Letters of credit outstanding under senior secured revolving credit facility of the Partnership
    101.5       108.4  
                 
    $ 104.5     $ 117.9  
                 
 
 
(1) Quarterly, we make an election to pay interest when due or refinance the interest as part of our long-term debt.
 
(2) As of September 30, 2010, availability under TRI’s senior secured revolving credit facility was $72.0 million, after giving effect to $3.0 million in outstanding letters of credit.
 
(3) We consolidate the debt of the Partnership with that of our own; however, we do not have the obligation to make interest payments or debt payments with respect to the debt of the Partnership.
 
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The following table shows the range of interest rates paid and weighted average interest rate paid on our variable-rate debt obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2010:
 
             
    Range of Interest
  Weighted Average
 
    Rates Paid   Interest Rate Paid  
 
Holdco loan facility of Targa
  5.2% to 5.3%     5.3%  
Senior secured term loan facility of TRI, due 2016
  5.8% to 6.0%     5.8%  
Senior secured revolving credit facility of the Partnership
  1.2% to 5.0%     1.9%  
 
Compliance with Debt Covenants
 
As of September 30, 2010, we are in compliance with the covenants contained in our various debt agreements.
 
Holdco Credit Agreement
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we completed transactions that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements as a debt extinguishment, and recognized a pretax gain of $32.8 million. The transactions, executed by TRI, were payments of $131.4 million to acquire $164.2 million of outstanding borrowings (including accrued interest of $23.1 million) under our Holdco credit agreement (“Holdco debt”) and write offs of associated debt issue costs totaling $1.2 million.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we completed a transaction that has been recognized in our consolidated financial statements as a debt extinguishment, and recognized a pretax gain of $24.5 million. The transactions executed by TRI were payments of $39.3 million to acquire $64.5 million of outstanding borrowings (including accrued interest of $6.0 million) under our Holdco debt.
 
Senior Secured Credit Agreement of TRI
 
On January 5, 2010 TRI entered into a senior secured credit agreement (the “credit agreement”) providing senior secured financing of $600.0 million, consisting of:
 
  •  $500.0 million senior secured term loan facility; and
 
  •  $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”).
 
The entire amount of TRI’s credit facility is available for letters of credit and includes a limited borrowing capacity for borrowings on same-day notice. TRI may increase the commitments under our credit facility in an aggregate amount up to $75.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and lender approval.
 
Borrowings under the credit agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin, plus at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Deutsche Bank, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and (3) solely in the case of term loans, 3%, or (b) LIBOR as determined by reference to the higher of (1) the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate and (2) solely in the case of term loans, 2%.
 
In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the senior secured credit facilities, TRI is required to pay other fees. TRI is required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.75% of the currently unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate may fluctuate based upon TRI’s leverage ratios. TRI is also required to pay a fronting fee equal to 0.25% on outstanding letters of credit.
 
The credit agreement requires TRI to prepay loans outstanding under the senior secured term loan facility, subject to certain exceptions, with:
 
  •  50% of our annual excess cash flow (which percentage will be reduced to 25% if our total leverage ratio is no more than 3.00 to 1.00 and to 0% if our total leverage ratio is no more than 2.50 to 1.00);


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  •  up to 100% of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales, transfers or other dispositions of property, subject to our consolidated leverage ratio; and
 
  •  100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, other than debt permitted under the credit agreement.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, our term loan facility was paid in full, including the mandatory prepayments of $422.9 million as disclosed in Note 7.
 
All obligations under the credit agreement and certain secured hedging arrangements are unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain exceptions, by each of TRI’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, referred to, collectively, as the guarantors. TRI has pledged the following assets, subject to certain exceptions, as collateral:
 
  •  the capital stock and other equity interests held by TRI or any guarantor; and
 
  •  a security interest in, and mortgages on, TRI’s and its guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets.
 
The credit agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, TRI’s ability to incur additional indebtedness (including guarantees and hedging obligations); create liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; engage in mergers or consolidations; sell assets; pay dividends and make distributions or repurchase capital stock and other equity interests; make investments, loans or advances; make capital expenditures; repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; make certain acquisitions; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain debt and other material agreements; change TRI’s lines of business; and impose certain restrictions on restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors, including restrictions on the ability of such subsidiaries that are not guarantors to pay dividends.
 
The credit agreement requires TRI to maintain certain specified maximum total leverage ratios and certain specified minimum interest coverage ratios. In each case we are required to comply with certain limitations, including minimum cash consideration requirements.
 
On January 5, 2010, concurrent with the execution of the credit agreement, TRI borrowed $500.0 million on the term loan facility net of a $5.0 million discount. There was no initial funding on the revolving credit line. The proceeds from the term loan were used to:
 
  •  complete the cash tender offer and consent solicitation for all $250.0 million of TRI’s outstanding 81/2% senior notes due 2013;
 
  •  repay the outstanding balance of $62.2 million on TRI’s existing senior secured term loan due 2012;
 
  •  purchase $164.2 million in face value of the Holdco Notes for $131.4 million; and
 
  •  fund working capital and pay fees and expenses under the credit agreement.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, TRI incurred a loss on early debt extinguishments of $8.1 million from the write-off of debt issue costs related to the repayments of TRI’s term loan and the cash tender offer for the outstanding 81/2% senior notes due 2013 as discussed above.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, TRI also incurred a loss on debt repurchases of $17.4 million comprising $10.9 million of premiums paid and $6.5 million from the write-off of debt issue costs related to the repurchase of TRI’s 81/2% senior notes discussed above. The premiums paid were included as a cash outflow from a financing activity in the Statement of Cash Flows.
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility of the Partnership
 
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Senior Secured Credit Facility due July 2015. The new Senior Secured Credit Facility increases available commitments to $1.1 billion from $958.5 million, and allows the Partnership to request increases in commitments up to an additional $300 million.
 
The Partnership incurred a charge of $0.8 million related to a partial write-off of debt issue costs associated with this amended and restated credit facility related to a change in syndicate members. The remaining balance in debt issue costs of $4.7 million is being amortized over the life of the amended and restated credit facility.
 
The new credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.25% to 3.5% dependent on our consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio. The Partnership’s new credit facility is secured by substantially all of the Partnership’s assets. As of September 30, 2010, availability under the Partnership’s senior secured revolving credit facility was $245.2 million, after giving effect to $101.5 million in outstanding letters of credit.
 
77/8% Notes of the Partnership
 
On August 13, 2010, the Partnership closed a $250.0 million face value notes offering. These notes issued bear interest at 77/8% and will mature in October 2018. The net proceeds of this offering were $245.0 million, after deducting initial purchasers’ discounts and the expenses of the offering. The Partnership used the net proceeds from this offering to reduce borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.
 
Subsequent Event
 
On November 3, 2010, we amended our Holdco Loan to name our wholly-owned subsidiary, TRI, as guarantor to our obligations under the credit agreement. The operations and assets of the Partnership continue to be excluded as guarantors of the Holdco debt.
 
On November 5, 2010, we agreed to purchase from certain holders of the Holdco Loan $141.3 million of face value for $137.4 million, which includes estimated transaction costs of $0.4 million. Additionally, we will write off $0.9 million of associated debt issue costs.
 
Note 6—Convertible Participating Preferred Stock
 
At September 30, 2010, we had 6,409,697 shares of Series B Stock outstanding, with a liquidation value of $96.8 million. The Series B stock ranks senior to our common stock.
 
The holders of the Series B stock accrue dividends at an annual rate of 6% of the accreted value of the stock (purchase price plus unpaid dividends, compounded quarterly) until October 31, 2012, and thereafter at an annual rate of 14%. Cash dividends on the Series B stock are payable when declared by our Board of Directors, subject to restrictions under our debt agreements. In the event that we have paid all accrued dividends on the Series B stock, we may also pay an additional dividend, the amount of which shall reduce the purchase price of the Series B stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we paid distributions of $219.9 million to the Series B preferred shareholders and an additional $200.0 million to the common and common equivalent shareholders. The common equivalent shareholders are the holders of the Series B stock that participate ratably in such common dividend in proportion to the number of shares of common stock that would be issuable upon conversion of all shares of Series B stock on an if-converted basis.
 
Upon the occurrence of the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series B stock are entitled to receive an amount equal to the Series B stock’s accreted value per share (the “Series B preference amount”). If the assets and funds of the Company available for distribution exceeds the Series B preference amount, the remaining assets of the corporation are distributable ratably among the holders of the Series B stock and common stock, where each Series B holder is treated for this purpose as holding 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock held.


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The holders of the Series B stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the common stock, wherein each Series B holder is treated for this purpose as holding 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock held.
 
In the case of a qualified public offering (as defined in the Series B stock certificate of designation), each share of Series B stock automatically converts into (i) a number of shares of common stock calculated by dividing the accreted value of such share of Series B stock by the initial public offering price of the common stock, less all underwriters’ discounts and commissions, plus (ii) 4.92 shares of common stock for each share of Series B stock, subject to certain adjustments.
 
Note 7—Partnership Units and Related Matters
 
On January 19, 2010, the Partnership completed a public offering of 5,500,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) under its existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (“Registration Statement”) at a price of $23.14 per common unit ($22.17 per common unit, net of underwriting discounts), providing net proceeds of $121.9 million. Pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, the Partnership sold an additional 825,000 common units, providing net proceeds of $18.3 million. In addition, we contributed $3.0 million for 129,082 common units to maintain our 2% general partner interest. The Partnership used the net proceeds from the offering for general partnership purposes, which included reducing borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.
 
On April 14, 2010, Targa LP Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, closed on a secondary public offering of 8,500,000 common units of the Partnership at $27.50 per common unit. Proceeds from this offering, after underwriting discounts and commission were $224.4 million before expenses associated with the offering. This offering also triggered a mandatory prepayment on our senior secured credit agreement of $3.2 million related to TRI’s senior secured revolving credit facility and $105.6 million on TRI’s senior secured term loan facility.
 
On April 27, 2010, we completed the sale of our interests in the Permian and Straddle Systems to the Partnership for $420.0 million, effective April 1, 2010. This sale triggered a mandatory prepayment on TRI’s senior secured credit agreement of $152.5 million, which was paid on April 27, 2010. As part of the closing of the sale of our Permian and Straddle Systems, we amended our Omnibus Agreement with the Partnership, to continue to provide general and administrative and other services to the Partnership through April 2013.
 
On August 13, 2010, the Partnership completed an offering of 6,500,000 of its common units under the Registration Statement at a price of $24.80 per common unit ($23.82 per common unit, net of underwriting discounts) providing net proceeds to the Partnership of approximately $154.8 million. Pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, the Partnership sold an additional 975,000 common units, providing net proceeds of approximately $23.2 million. In addition, we contributed $3.8 million for 152,551 common units to maintain a 2% general partner interest. The Partnership used the net proceeds from this offering to reduce borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.
 
On August 25, 2010, we completed the sale to the Partnership of our 63% equity interest in the Versado System, effective August 1, 2010, for $247.2 million in the form of $244.7 million in cash and $2.5 million in partnership interests represented by 89,813 common units and 1,833 general partner units. The sale triggered a mandatory prepayment of $91.3 million under TRI’s senior secured credit facility. Under the terms of the Versado Purchase and Sale Agreement, Targa will reimburse the Partnership for future maintenance capital expenditures required pursuant to our New Mexico Environmental Department settlement agreement, of which our share is currently estimated at $19.0 million, to be incurred through 2011.


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On September 28, 2010, we completed the sale to the Partnership of our Venice Operations, which includes Targa’s 76.8% interest in Venice Energy Services, L.L.C. (“VESCO”), for aggregate consideration of $175.6 million, effective September 1, 2010. The sale triggered a mandatory prepayment of $73.5 million under TRI’s senior secured credit facility.
 
The net impact of our sale of assets to the Partnership resulted in an increase to additional paid-in capital of $243.5 million and a corresponding reduction of the non-controlling interest in these assets.
 
The following table lists the Partnership’s distributions declared and paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
 
                                                     
        Distributions Paid     Distributions
 
    For the Three
  Limited Partners     General Partner           per limited
 
Date Paid   Months Ended   Common     Subordinated     Incentive     2%     Total     partner unit  
    (In millions, except per unit amounts)  
 
2010
                                                   
August 13, 2010
  June 30, 2010   $ 35.9     $     $ 3.5     $ 0.8     $ 40.2     $ 0.5275  
May 14, 2010
  March 31, 2010     35.2             2.8       0.8       38.8       0.5175  
February 12, 2010
  December 31, 2009     35.2             2.8       0.8       38.8       0.5175  
2009
                                                   
August 14, 2009
  June 30, 2009   $ 23.9     $     $ 1.9     $ 0.5     $ 26.3     $ 0.5175  
May 15, 2009
  March 31, 2009     18.0       5.9       1.9       0.5       26.3       0.5175  
February 13, 2009
  December 31, 2008     18.0       6.0       1.9       0.5       26.4       0.5175  
 
Subsequent Events of the Partnership
 
On October 8, 2010, we announced a cash distribution of $0.5375 per unit on our outstanding common units for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The distribution will be paid on November 12, 2010. The total distribution to be paid is $46.1 million.
 
Note 8—Insurance Claims
 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected certain of our Gulf Coast facilities in 2005. The final purchase price allocation of Targa’s acquisition from Dynegy in October 2005 included an $81.1 million receivable for insurance claims related to property damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Prior to nine months ended September 30, 2009, expenditures related to these hurricanes included $0.4 million capitalized as improvements. The insurance claim process is now complete with respect to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for property damage and business interruption insurance.
 
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
 
Certain of our Louisiana and Texas facilities sustained damage and had disruption to their operations during the 2008 hurricane season from two Gulf Coast hurricanes—Gustav and Ike. As of December 31, 2008, we recorded a $19.3 million loss provision (net of estimated insurance reimbursements) related to the hurricanes. During 2009, the estimate was reduced by $3.7 million.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, expenditures related to the hurricanes included $.8 million for previously accrued repair costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, expenditures related to the hurricanes included $32.8 million for repairs and $7.5 million for improvements.


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Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
Commodity Hedges
 
In an effort to reduce the variability of our cash flows we have hedged the commodity price associated with a significant portion of our expected natural gas, NGL and condensate equity volumes for the years 2010 through 2013 by entering into derivative financial instruments including swaps and purchased puts (floors).
 
We have tailored our hedges to generally match the NGL product composition and the NGL and natural gas delivery points to those of our physical equity volumes. Our NGL hedges cover baskets of ethane, propane, normal butane, iso-butane and natural gasoline based upon our expected equity NGL composition, as well as specific NGL hedges of ethane and propane. We believe this strategy avoids uncorrelated risks resulting from employing hedges on crude oil or other petroleum products as “proxy” hedges of NGL prices. Additionally, our NGL hedges are based on published index prices for delivery at Mont Belvieu and our natural gas hedges are based on published index prices for delivery at Mid-Continent, Waha and Permian Basin (El Paso), which closely approximate our actual NGL and natural gas delivery points.
 
We hedge a portion of our condensate sales using crude oil hedges that are based on the NYMEX futures contracts for West Texas Intermediate light, sweet crude, which approximates the prices received for condensate. This necessarily exposes us to a market differential risk if the NYMEX futures do not move in exact parity with the sales price of our underlying West Texas condensate equity volumes.
 
At September 30, 2010, the notional volumes of our commodity hedges were:
 
                                         
Commodity   Instrument   Unit   2010     2011     2012     2013  
 
Natural Gas
  Swaps   MMBtu/d     36,146       30,100       23,100       8,000  
NGL
  Swaps   Bbl/d     9,064       7,000       4,650        
NGL
  Floors   Bbl/d           253       294        
Condensate
  Swaps   Bbl/d     851       750       400       400  
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
As of September 30, 2010, the Partnership had $753.3 million outstanding under its credit facility, with interest accruing at a base rate plus an applicable margin. In order to mitigate the risk of changes in cash flows attributable to changes in market interest rates the Partnership has entered into interest rate swaps and interest rate basis swaps that effectively fix the base rate on $300.0 million in borrowings as shown below:
 
                         
Period   Fixed Rate     Notional Amount     Fair Value  
 
Remainder of 2010
    3.67 %     300 million     $ (2.6 )
2011
    3.52 %     300 million       (7.7 )
2012
    3.38 %     300 million       (7.9 )
2013
    3.39 %     300 million       (5.8 )
01/01—4/24/2014
    3.39 %     300 million       (2.0 )
                         
                    $ (26.0 )
                         
 
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The following schedules reflect the fair values of derivative instruments in our financial statements:
 
                                         
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    Balance
  Fair Value as of     Balance
  Fair Value as of  
    Sheet
  September 30,
    December 31,
    Sheet
  September 30,
    December 31,
 
    Location   2010     2009     Location   2010     2009  
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
                                   
Commodity contracts
  Current assets   $ 37.3     $ 31.6     Current liabilities   $ 12.2     $ 20.7  
    Long-term assets     27.5       11.7     Long-term liabilities     11.0       39.1  
Interest rate contracts
  Current assets           0.2     Current liabilities     8.0       8.0  
    Long-term assets           1.9     Long-term liabilities     18.0       4.7  
                                         
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
        64.8       45.4           49.2       72.5  
                                         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                                   
Commodity contracts
  Current assets     0.6       1.1     Current liabilities     0.3       0.5  
    Long-term assets           0.2     Long-term liabilities            
                                         
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
        0.6       1.3           0.3       0.5  
                                         
Total derivatives
      $ 65.4     $ 46.7         $ 49.5     $ 73.0  
                                         
 
The following tables reflect amounts recorded in OCI and amounts reclassified from OCI to revenue and expense:
 
                 
    Gain (Loss)
 
    Recognized in OCI
 
    on Derivatives
 
    (Effective Portion)  
Derivatives in Cash Flow
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  
Hedging Relationships   2010     2009  
 
Interest rate contracts
  $ (23.5 )   $ (7.8 )
Commodity contracts
    88.1       (43.7 )
                 
    $ 64.6     $ (51.5 )
                 
 
                 
    Gain (Loss)
 
    Reclassified from OCI
 
    into Income
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
  (Effective Portion)  
Reclassified from
  Nine Months Ended September 30,  
OCI into Income   2010     2009  
 
Interest expense, net
  $ 8.4     $ 12.4  
Revenues
    8.0       59.1  
                 
    $ 16.4     $ 71.5  
                 
 


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    Amount of
 
    Gain (Loss)
 
    Recognized in Income on
 
    Derivatives
 
    (Ineffective Portion)  
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
Location of Gain (Loss)   2010     2009  
 
Revenues
  $ 0.1     $ (0.6 )
                 
 
Our earnings are also affected by the use of the mark-to-market method of accounting for our derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or that have not been designated as hedges. The changes in fair value of these instruments are recorded on the balance sheets and through earnings (i.e., using the “mark-to-market” method) rather than being deferred until the anticipated transaction affects earnings. The use of mark-to-market accounting for financial instruments can cause non-cash earnings volatility due to changes in the underlying commodity price indices.
 
                     
        Amount of Gain (Loss)
 
        Recognized in Income on Derivatives  
    Location of Gain (Loss)
  Nine Months Ended
 
Derivatives Not Designated as
  Recognized in Income
  September 30,  
Hedging Instruments   on Derivatives   2010     2009  
 
Realized gain (loss) on commodity contracts
  Revenues   $ (0.9 )   $ (3.0 )
Realized gain (loss) on commodity contracts
  Other income (expense)     (0.4 )     0.8  
                     
        $ (1.3 )   $ (2.2 )
                     
 
The following table shows the unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI:
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
 
Unrealized net gain (loss) on commodity hedges
  $ 31.6     $ (29.4 )
                 
Unrealized net gain (loss) on interest rate hedges
  $ (24.2 )   $ (3.1 )
                 
 
As of December 31, 2009, AOCI consisted of $29.4 million ($18.3 million, net of tax) of unrealized net losses on commodity hedges, and $3.1 million ($1.9 million, net of tax) of unrealized net losses on interest rate hedges.
 
As of September 30, 2010, AOCI consisted of $31.6 million ($20.4 million, net of tax) of unrealized net gains on commodity hedges, and $24.2 million ($20.4 million, net of tax) of unrealized net losses on interest rate hedges. Deferred net gains of $25.0 million on commodity hedges and deferred net losses of $7.4 million on interest rate hedges recorded in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to revenues from third parties and interest expense during the next twelve months.
 
We have deferred losses primarily related to the Partnership’s 2008 termination of certain out-of-the-money natural gas and NGL commodity swaps. During the nine months ending September 30, 2010 deferred net losses of $22.2 million were reclassified from AOCI as a non-cash reduction of revenue. During the nine months ending September 30, 2009 deferred net losses of $13.7 million were reclassified from AOCI as a non-cash reduction of revenue.
 
See Note 10, Note 13 and Note 17 for additional disclosures related to derivative instruments and hedging activity.

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Note 10—Related Party Transactions
 
Relationship with Warburg Pincus LLC
 
Two of the directors of Targa are Managing Directors of Warburg Pincus LLC and are also directors of Broad Oak Energy, Inc. (“Broad Oak”) from whom we buy natural gas and NGL products. Affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC own a controlling interest in Broad Oak. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we purchased $29.4 million of product from Broad Oak. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we purchased $5.7 million of product from Broad Oak.
 
A Targa director is also a director of Antero Resources Corporation (“Antero”) from whom we buy natural gas and NGL products. Affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC own a controlling interest in Antero. We purchased $0.1 million of product from Antero during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. These transactions were at market prices consistent with similar transactions with nonaffiliated entities.
 
Relationship with Maritech Resources, Inc.
 
One of the directors of the General Partner of the Partnership is also a director of Tetra Technologies, Inc. (“Tetra”). Maritech Resources, Inc. (“Maritech”) is a subsidiary of Tetra. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we purchased $2.5 million of product from Maritech. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we purchased $0.7 million of product from Maritech. These transactions were at market prices consistent with similar transactions with nonaffiliated entities.
 
Relationships with Bank of America (“BofA”)
 
Equity.  BofA currently holds a 6.5% equity interest in Targa.
 
Financial Services.  BofA is a lender and the administrative agent under our existing senior secured credit facilities. Additionally, BofA is a lender and the administrative agent under the Partnership’s senior secured credit facility.
 
Commodity hedges.  We have previously entered into various commodity derivative transactions with BofA. As of September 30, 2010, the fair value of these open positions was an asset of $0.9 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 we received from BofA $2.1 million in commodity derivative settlements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 we received $44.1 million from BofA to settle payments due under hedge transactions.
 
We had the following open commodity derivatives with BofA as of September 30, 2010:
 
                     
Period   Commodity   Daily Volumes   Average Price   Index
 
Oct 2010—Dec 2010
  Natural Gas   3,289 MMBtu     $7 .39 per MMBtu   WAHA_IF
Oct 2010—Dec 2010
  Condensate   181 Bbl     $69 .28 per Bbl   WTI
 
Commercial Relationships.  Our product sales and product purchases with BofA were:
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
Included in revenues
  $ 20.9     $ 29.1  
Included in costs and expenses
    3.2       1.0  
 
Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies
 
Environmental
 
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matters based on current information and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, considering the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the probability of success.
 
Our environmental liability at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $1.8 million and $3.2 million. Our September 30, 2010 liability consisted of $0.2 million for gathering system leaks, $1.5 million for ground water assessment and remediation, and $0.1 million for the gas processing plant environmental violations.
 
In May 2007, the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) alleged air emissions violations at the Eunice, Monument and Saunders gas processing plants operated by Targa Midstream Services Limited Partnership and owned by Versado Gas Processors, LLC (“Versado”), which were identified in the course of an inspection of the Eunice plant conducted by the NMED in August 2005.
 
Subsequent event.  In January 2010, Versado settled the alleged violations with NMED for a penalty of approximately $1.5 million. As part of the settlement, Versado agreed to install two acid gas injection wells, additional emission control equipment and monitoring equipment, the cost of which we estimate to be approximately $33.4 million.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
We are a party to various legal proceedings and/or regulatory proceedings and certain claims, suits and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business that have been filed or are pending against us. We believe all such matters are without merit or involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably, would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, except for the items more fully described below.
 
On December 8, 2005, WTG Gas Processing (“WTG”) filed suit in the 333rd District Court of Harris County, Texas against several defendants, including TRI Resources Inc. and two other Targa entities and private equity funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC, seeking damages from the defendants. The suit alleges that Targa and private equity funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus, along with ConocoPhillips Company (“ConocoPhillips”) and Morgan Stanley, tortiously interfered with (i) a contract WTG claims to have had to purchase the SAOU System from ConocoPhillips and (ii) prospective business relations of WTG. WTG claims the alleged interference resulted from Targa’s competition to purchase the ConocoPhillips’ assets and its successful acquisition of those assets in 2004. In October 2007, the District Court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment on all of WTG’s claims. In February 2010, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s final judgment in favor of defendants in its entirety. WTG’s appeal is pending before the Texas Supreme Court, and Targa intends to contest the appeal, but can give no assurances regarding the outcome of the proceeding. We have agreed to indemnify the Partnership for any claim or liability arising out of the WTG suit.
 
Note 12— Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
We have determined the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities classified as financial instruments using available market information and valuation methodologies described below. We apply considerable judgment when interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
 
The carrying value of the senior secured revolving credit facility approximates its fair value, as its interest rate is based on prevailing market rates. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes is based on quoted market prices based on trades of such debt.
 
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The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments are as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
                                 
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Carrying
    Fair
    Carrying
    Fair
 
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
 
Holdco loan facility(1)
  $ 230.2     $ 230.2     $ 385.4     $ 278.9  
Senior secured term loan facility, due 2012(2)
                62.2       61.9  
Senior unsecured notes, 81/2% fixed rate(3)
                250.0       259.2  
Senior unsecured notes of the Partnership, 81/4% fixed rate
    209.1       220.6       209.1       206.5  
Senior unsecured notes of the Partnership, 111/4% fixed rate
    231.3       266.0       231.3       253.5  
Senior unsecured notes of the Partnership, 77/8% fixed rate
    250.0       261.6              
 
 
(1) We are unable to obtain an indicative quote for our Holdco loan facility.
 
(2) The carrying amount of the debt as of December 31, 2009 approximates the fair value as the variable rate is periodically reset to prevailing market rates.
 
(3) The fair value as of December 31, 2009 represents the value of the last trade of the year which occurred on December 9, 2009. On January 5, 2010 we paid $264.7 million to complete a cash tender offer for all outstanding aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest of $3.8 million.
 
Note 13— Fair Value Measurements
 
We categorize the inputs to the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the significant inputs used in measuring fair value:
 
  •  Level 1—observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
  •  Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
 
  •  Level 3—unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
Our derivative instruments consist of financially settled commodity and interest rate swap and option contracts and fixed price commodity contracts with certain counterparties. We determine the value of our derivative contracts utilizing a discounted cash flow model for swaps and a standard option pricing model for options, based on inputs that are readily available in public markets. We have consistently applied these valuation techniques in all periods presented and believe we have obtained the most accurate information available for the types of derivative contracts we hold.
 
The following tables present the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities according to the fair value hierarchy. These financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
 
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 65.4     $     $ 64.3     $ 1.1  
Assets from interest rate derivatives
                       
                                 
Total assets
  $ 65.4     $     $ 64.3     $ 1.1  
                                 
Liabilities from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 23.5     $     $ 21.2     $ 2.3  
Liabilities from interest rate derivatives
    26.0             26.0        
                                 
Total liabilities
  $ 49.5     $     $ 47.2     $ 2.3  
                                 


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    December 31, 2009  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Assets from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 44.7     $     $ 44.7     $  
Assets from interest rate derivatives
    2.1             2.1        
                                 
Total assets
  $ 46.8     $     $ 46.8     $  
                                 
Liabilities from commodity derivative contracts
  $ 60.4     $     $ 46.7     $ 13.7  
Liabilities from interest rate derivatives
    12.7             12.7        
                                 
Total liabilities
  $ 73.1     $     $ 59.4     $ 13.7  
                                 
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in the fair value of our financial instruments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
 
         
    Commodity
 
    Derivative Contracts  
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ (13.7 )
Unrealized gains included in OCI
    12.2  
Settlements
    0.3  
         
Balance, September 30, 2010
  $ (1.2 )
         
 
Note 14— Income Taxes
 
On April 14, 2010, Targa LP Inc. closed on a secondary public offering of 8,500,000 common units of the Partnership. The direct tax effect of the change in ownership interest in the Partnership as a result of the secondary public offering was recorded as a reduction in shareholders’ equity of $79.1 million, an increase in current tax liability of $41.9 million and an increase in deferred tax liability of $37.2 million. There was no tax impact on consolidated net income as a result of the secondary public offering.
 
On April 27, 2010, Targa sold its interests in the Permian and Straddle Systems to the Partnership. On September 28, 2010, Targa sold its interests in the Venice Operations to the Partnership. Under applicable accounting principles, the tax consequences of transactions with common control entities are not to be reflected in pre-tax income. Consequently, there was no tax impact on consolidated pre-tax net income as a result of the sale of the Permian and Straddle Systems and the Venice Operations. The tax effect of these sales was recorded as an increase in other long term assets of $65.9 million, to be amortized over the remaining book life of the underlying assets, an increase in current tax liability of $93.7 million, a decrease in deferred tax liability of $26.1 million and an increase in current tax expense of $1.7 million.
 
Note 15—Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
Supplemental cash flow information was as follows for the periods indicated:
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
 
Cash:
               
Interest paid
  $ 99.4     $ 50.2  
Income taxes paid
    52.7       1.0  
Non-cash:
               
Inventory line-fill transferred to property, plant and equipment
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Note 16—Segment Information
 
Our operations are presented under four reportable segments: (1) Field Gathering and Processing, (2) Coastal Gathering and Processing, (3) Logistics Assets, and (4) Marketing and Distribution. The financial results of our hedging activities are reported in Other.
 
The Natural Gas Gathering and Processing division includes assets used in the gathering of natural gas produced from oil and gas wells and processing this raw natural gas into merchantable natural gas by extracting natural gas liquids and removing impurities. The Field Gathering and Processing segment assets are located in North Texas and the Permian Basin and the Coastal Gathering and Processing segment assets are located in the onshore region of the Louisiana Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
 
The NGL Logistics and Marketing division is also referred to as our Downstream Business. It includes all the activities necessary to convert raw natural gas liquids into NGL products, market the finished products and provide certain value added services.
 
The Logistics Assets segment is involved in transporting and storing mixed NGLs and fractionating, storing, and transporting finished NGLs. These assets are generally connected to and supplied, in part, by our gathering and processing segments and are predominantly located in Mont Belvieu, Texas and Southwestern Louisiana.
 
The Marketing and Distribution segment covers all activities required to distribute and market raw and finished natural gas liquids and all natural gas marketing activities. It includes (1) marketing our own natural gas liquids production and purchasing natural gas liquids products in selected United States markets; (2) providing liquefied petroleum gas balancing services to refinery customers; (3) transporting, storing and selling propane and providing related propane logistics services to multi-state retailers, independent retailers and other end users; and (4) marketing natural gas available to us from our Gathering and Processing segments and the purchase and resale of natural gas in selected United States markets.
 
The Other segment contains the results of our derivatives and hedging transactions. Eliminations of inter-segment transactions are reflected in the eliminations column.
 
Our reportable segment information is shown in the following tables:
 
                                                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
    Field
    Coastal
                               
    Gathering
    Gathering
          Marketing
          Corporate
       
    and
    and
    Logistics
    and
          and
       
    Processing     Processing     Assets     Distribution     Other     Eliminations     Total  
 
Third party revenues
  $ 160.5     $ 351.2     $ 61.6     $ 3,361.2     $ 7.6     $ (0.1 )   $ 3,942.0  
Intersegment revenues
    793.4       565.5       61.8       380.3             (1,801.0 )      
                                                         
Total revenues
  $ 953.9     $ 916.7     $ 123.4     $ 3,741.5     $ 7.6     $ (1,801.1 )   $ 3,942.0  
                                                         
Operating margin
  $ 176.9     $ 75.8     $ 54.8     $ 48.9     $ 7.6     $     $ 364.0  
                                                         
Other financial information:
                                                       
Total assets
  $ 1,627.7     $ 452.2     $ 432.7     $ 426.4     $ 65.4     $ 455.5     $ 3,459.9  
                                                         
 


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    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009  
    Field
    Coastal
                               
    Gathering
    Gathering
          Marketing
          Corporate
       
    and
    and
    Logistics
    and
          and
       
    Processing     Processing     Assets     Distribution     Other     Eliminations     Total  
 
Third party revenues
  $ 134.5     $ 271.4     $ 52.9     $ 2,627.1     $ 59.0     $ 0.1     $ 3,145.0  
Intersegment revenues
    530.8       343.8       57.5       229.4             (1,161.5 )      
                                                         
Total Revenues
  $ 665.3     $ 615.2     $ 110.4     $ 2,856.5     $ 59.0     $ (1,161.4 )   $ 3,145.0  
                                                         
Operating margin
  $ 123.8     $ 52.1     $ 48.0     $ 54.5     $ 59.0     $     $ 337.4  
                                                         
Other financial information:
                                                       
Total assets
  $ 1,746.4     $ 476.5     $ 412.7     $ 394.2     $ 86.6     $ 156.6     $ 3,273.0  
                                                         
 
Note 17—Significant Risks and Uncertainties
 
Nature of Operations in Midstream Energy Industry
 
We operate in the midstream energy industry. Our business activities include gathering, transporting, processing, fractionating and storage of natural gas and NGLs. Our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition may be affected by (i) changes in the commodity prices of these hydrocarbon products and (ii) changes in the relative price levels among these hydrocarbon products. In general, the prices of natural gas, NGLs, condensate and other hydrocarbon products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control.
 
Our profitability could be impacted by a decline in the volume of natural gas, NGLs and condensate transported, gathered or processed at our facilities. A material decrease in natural gas or condensate production or condensate refining, as a result of depressed commodity prices, a decrease in exploration and development activities or otherwise, could result in a decline in the volume of natural gas, NGLs and condensate handled by our facilities.
 
A reduction in demand for NGL products by the petrochemical, refining or heating industries, whether because of (i) general economic conditions, (ii) reduced demand by consumers for the end products made with NGL products, (iii) increased competition from petroleum-based products due to the pricing differences, (iv) adverse weather conditions, (v) government regulations affecting commodity prices and production levels of hydrocarbons or the content of motor gasoline or (vi) other reasons, could also adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
 
Our principal market risks are our exposure to changes in commodity prices, particularly to the prices of natural gas and NGLs, as well as changes in interest rates. The fair value of our commodity and interest rate derivative instruments, depending on the type of instrument, was determined by the use of present value methods or standard option valuation models with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in underlying markets. These contracts may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances. Our hedging arrangements provide us protection on the hedged volumes if prices decline below the prices at which these hedges are set. If prices rise above the prices at which we have hedged, we will receive less revenue on the hedged volumes than we would receive in the absence of hedges.
 
Commodity Price Risk.  A majority of the revenues from our natural gas gathering and processing business are derived from percent-of-proceeds contracts under which we receive a portion of the natural gas and/or NGLs or equity volumes, as payment for services. The prices of natural gas and NGLs are subject to market fluctuations in response to changes in supply, demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond our control. We monitor these risks and enter into commodity derivative transactions designed to mitigate the impact of commodity price fluctuations on our business. Cash flows from a derivative instrument designated as a hedge are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the item being hedged.

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In an effort to reduce the variability of our cash flows we have hedged the commodity price associated with a significant portion of our expected natural gas, NGL and condensate equity volumes for the years 2010 through 2013 by entering into derivative financial instruments including swaps and purchased puts (or floors). The percentages of our expected equity volumes that are hedged decrease over time. With swaps, we typically receive an agreed upon fixed price for a specified notional quantity of natural gas or NGL and we pay the hedge counterparty a floating price for that same quantity based upon published index prices. Since we receive from our customers substantially the same floating index price from the sale of the underlying physical commodity, these transactions are designed to effectively lock-in the agreed fixed price in advance for the volumes hedged. In order to avoid having a greater volume hedged than our actual equity volumes, we typically limit our use of swaps to hedge the prices of less than our expected natural gas and NGL equity volumes. We utilize purchased puts (or floors) to hedge additional expected equity commodity volumes without creating volumetric risk. Our commodity hedges may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances. Our hedging arrangements provide us protection on the hedged volumes if market prices decline below the prices at which these hedges are set. If market prices rise above the prices at which we have hedged, we will receive less revenue on the hedged volumes than we would receive in the absence of hedges.
 
Interest Rate Risk.  We are exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of our variable rate borrowings under our credit facility. In an effort to reduce the variability of our cash flows, we have entered into several interest rate swap and interest rate basis swap agreements. Under these agreements, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, the base interest rate on the specified notional amount of our variable rate debt is effectively fixed for the term of each agreement.
 
Counterparty Risk—Credit and Concentration
 
Derivative Counterparty Risk
 
Where we are exposed to credit risk in our financial instrument transactions, management analyzes the counterparty’s financial condition prior to entering into an agreement, establishes credit and/or margin limits and monitors the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Generally, management does not require collateral and does not anticipate nonperformance by our counterparties.
 
We have agreements with all of our hedge counterparties that allow us to net settle asset and liability positions with the same counterparties. As of September 30, 2010, we had $19.7 million in liabilities to offset the default risk of counterparties with which we also had asset positions of $41.9 million as of that date. Our credit exposure related to commodity derivative instruments is represented by the fair value of contracts with a net positive fair value to us at the reporting date. At such times, these outstanding instruments expose us to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. Should the creditworthiness of one or more of our counterparties decline, our ability to mitigate nonperformance risk is limited to a counterparty agreeing to either a voluntary termination and subsequent cash settlement or a novation of the derivative contract to a third party. In the event of a counterparty default, we may sustain a loss and our cash receipts could be negatively impacted.
 
As of September 30, 2010, affiliates of Barclays, Goldman Sachs and BP accounted for 47%, 20% and 18% of our net counterparty credit exposure related to commodity derivative instruments. Goldman Sachs and Barclays are major financial institutions or corporations, BP is a major industrial company, each possessing investment grade credit ratings based upon minimum credit ratings assigned by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
 
Customer Credit Risk
 
We extend credit to customers and other parties in the normal course of business. We have established various procedures to manage our credit exposure, including initial credit approvals, credit limits and terms, letters of credit, and rights of offset. We also use prepayments and guarantees to limit credit risk to ensure that our established credit criteria are met.


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Significant Commercial Relationships
 
We are exposed to concentration risk when a significant customer or supplier accounts for a significant portion of our business activity. We have not had a material change in the make-up of our customers or suppliers during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
 
Casualty or Other Risks
 
We maintain coverage in various insurance programs on our behalf, which provides us with property damage, business interruption and other coverages which are customary for the nature and scope of our operations. A portion of the costs of these insurance programs is allocated to the Partnership by us pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement between the Partnership and us.
 
Note 18— Stock and Other Compensation Plans
 
Stock Option Plan
 
As discussed in our annual financial statements, our 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (“the Plan”) grants options to purchase a fixed number of shares of our stock to our employees, directors and consultants. Generally, options granted under the Plan have a vesting period of four years and remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.
 
The following table shows stock activity for the period indicated:
 
         
    Number of
 
    Options  
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
    2,215,442  
Granted
    46,018  
Exercised
    (1,189,863 )
Forfeited
    (24,966 )
         
Outstanding at September 30, 2010
    1,046,631  
         
 
In connection with TRI’s extraordinary special distribution of dividends to our common and common equivalent shareholders (Note 6) in May 2010, we reduced the strike price on all of our outstanding options by $5.63. This reduction is considered an award modification for accounting purposes, therefore, we redetermined the fair value of the options immediately following the reduction. The modification did not result in any additional compensation expense.
 
Note 19— Revenue Reclassification
 
During 2009, we reclassified NGL marketing fractionation and other service fees to revenues that were originally recorded in product purchase costs. This reclassification had no impact on our income from operations, net income, financial position or cash flows. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the adjustment was $18.6 million.
 
Note 20 — Subsequent Events
 
Distribution to Series B Shareholders
 
On November 22, 2010, we paid an $18.0 million distribution to the Series B preferred shareholders. The cash distribution represents a portion of the accreted value of the Series B stock included in our September 30, 2010 balance sheet.
 
Initial Public Offering
 
In connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”) completed on December 10, 2010, the following occurred:
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, the pricing of our common shares being sold in our IPO was set at $22.00 per common share, less underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.21 per common share, providing net proceeds to the selling stockholders of $20.79 per common share. We received no proceeds from this offering.
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a 1 for 2.03 reverse stock split of our common stock and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion ratio for the Series B Stock upon the pricing of our common shares in connection with our IPO. On December 10, 2010, the reverse stock split was effected. All share amounts in our financial statements including the options and restricted share amounts included in Note 18 on restricted shares in our financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to account for the impact of this reverse stock split.
 
  •  On December 6, 2010, the Compensation Committee approved initial awards of an aggregate 1.35 million shares of restricted stock under the New Incentive Plan to employees, including our named executive officers. Additionally, the Compensation Committee approved a bonus award of 556,514 common shares and $3 million cash to the executive team in connection with the IPO. The incentive awards related to our IPO will result in approximately $14.2 million in additional compensation expense that will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010. These awards were granted on December 10, 2010.
 
  •  On December 10, 2010, all of our Series B stock converted to common stock in based on (a) a conversion ratio of one share of our Series B stock to 4.92 shares of our Common Stock plus (b) the accreted value per share of the Series B stock divided by the IPO price after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions.
 
  •  On December 10, 2010, the Underwriters of our IPO exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,456,250 common shares from certain selling shareholders. This over-allotment exercise was also at the $22.00 per common share price, less underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.21 per common share, providing net proceeds to the selling stockholders of $20.79 per common share. We received no proceeds from this offering.
 
  •  Certain assets that were spun-off to the existing shareholders prior to the close of our IPO on December 10, 2010 had an associated project abandonment charge of $5.6 million in 2009 and an asset impairment of $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2010.


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Note 21 — Pro Forma Information
 
Pro Forma Balance Sheet
 
The Pro Forma Balance Sheet presents our cash, Series B stock and stockholders’ equity balances as though the $18.0 million distribution to the Series B shareholders and the conversion of the remaining Series B stock into shares of common stock on a one to 4.92 basis had occurred as of September 30, 2010.
 
Pro Forma Earnings per Share for Preferred Conversion
 
Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share of common stock has been computed to give effect to the assumed conversion of the Series B stock into common stock as if it had occurred at the beginning of the period. The unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share does not give effect to the issuance of shares under the new long term incentive plan that occurred in connection with the initial public offering nor does it give effect to potential dilutive securities where the impact would be anti-dilutive. Also, the numerator in the pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share calculation has been adjusted to remove the dividends on Series B stock and distributions to common equivalents as these events would not have occurred if the conversion of the Series B stock to common shares had occurred at the beginning of the period.


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The following table sets forth the computation of our pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock (in millions, except per share amounts):
 
         
    Nine Months
 
    Ended
 
    September 30,
 
    2010  
 
Net loss available to common shareholders (historical)
  $ (193.4 )
Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock
    8.4  
Distributions to common equivalents
    177.8  
         
Net loss attributable to Targa Resources Corp. 
  $ (7.2 )
         
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share, basic and diluted
    4.4  
Pro forma share adjustments to reflect conversion of Series B stock
    35.4  
         
Weighted average shares used in computing pro forma net loss per common share, basic and diluted
    39.8  
         
Pro forma net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted
  $ (0.18 )
         


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