MGG Magellan Midstream Hldgs Lp

TULSA, Okla., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors for the general partner of Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:MGG) has declared the partnership's quarterly cash distribution of 35.9 cents per unit for the period Jan. 1 through March 31, 2009. The first-quarter distribution is an 11% increase over the first-quarter 2008 distribution of 32.25 cents and equal to the fourth-quarter 2008 distribution. The distribution, which equates to $1.436 per unit on an annualized basis, will be paid May 15, 2009 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 5. MGG owns the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP). The partnership currently has no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by MMP, and its cash flow is derived from cash distributions received from MMP. Related to first quarter 2009, MGG will receive distributions of $23.5 million from its ownership interest in MMP, almost all of which is available for distribution to MGG unitholders. This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b), with 100% of the partnership's distributions to foreign investors attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, MGG's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate. About Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:MGG) is a publicly traded partnership formed to own the general partner interest and 100% of the incentive distribution rights in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP), which primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products. More information is available at http://www.mgglp.com/. Portions of this document may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although management believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Paula Farrell (918) 574-7650 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060201/DAW022LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. CONTACT: Paula Farrell of Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P., +1-918-574-7650, Web Site: http://www.mgglp.com/

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