UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
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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)
August 2, 2017


TC PipeLines, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-35358
52-2135448
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
(Commission File
 Number)
(IRS Employer
  Identification No.)


700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700
Houston, TX

77002-2761
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(877) 290-2772

 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition .
 
On August 2, 2017, TC PipeLines, LP (the "Partnership") issued a news release announcing our results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure .
 
The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 of this report is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1  
News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated August 2, 2017, reporting the Partnership's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 
TC PipeLines, LP
by:  TC PipeLines GP, Inc.,
its general partner
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Jon Dobson
Jon Dobson
Secretary
 




Dated:  August 2, 2017

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated August 2, 2017, reporting the Partnership's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
 
 
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