Sunoco, Inc. : Sunoco Announces Date of Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve Merger with Energy Transfer Partners

Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN) announced today that the special meeting of its shareholders to approve the proposed merger with Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ("ETP") will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226, at 2:30 p.m., local time. Only Sunoco shareholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2012, the record date, are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.

Sunoco also announced that 5:00 p.m., New York time, on October 1, 2012 would be the deadline for shareholders to elect, subject to the terms set forth in the merger agreement, the consideration to be received in the merger by completing and returning the required election form and other required materials to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the exchange agent for the merger.

Sunoco expects to mail the definitive proxy statement related to the proposed merger and the documents necessary for Sunoco shareholders to make a merger consideration election to its shareholders on or about August 29, 2012. The definitive proxy statement will also be available online at that time at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Sunoco shareholders may also obtain copies of the definitive proxy statement and election materials by calling Morrow & Co., LLC toll free at (877) 787-9239, and banks and brokerage firms may call Morrow & Co., LLC at (203) 658-9400.

Sunoco and ETP expect the closing of the merger, if approved, to occur as promptly as practicable after the special meeting, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement between Sunoco and ETP.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE WITH THE SEC

In connection with the proposed merger between Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ("ETP") and Sunoco, Inc. ("Sunoco"), ETP has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and the SEC declared effective on August 24, 2012, a registration statement on Form S-4 that contains a proxy statement/prospectus. Sunoco filed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC on August 29, 2012. THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ETP, SUNOCO, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by ETP and Sunoco through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus by phone, e-mail or written request by contacting the investor relations department of ETP or Sunoco at the following:

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

ETP and Sunoco, and their respective directors, executive officers and affiliates, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Information regarding directors and executive officers of ETP's general partner is contained in ETP's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which has been filed with the SEC. Information regarding Sunoco's directors and executive officers is contained in Sunoco's definitive proxy statement dated March 16, 2012, which is filed with the SEC. A more complete description is available in the proxy statement/prospectus.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this document regarding the proposed transaction between ETP and Sunoco, the expected timetable for completing the proposed transaction, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for the combined company, and any other statements about ETP, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. ("ETE"), Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P. ("SXL") or Sunoco managements' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," estimates and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements, including: the ability to consummate the proposed transaction; the ability to obtain Sunoco shareholder approval and the satisfaction of other conditions to consummation of the transaction; the ability of ETP to successfully integrate Sunoco's operations and employees; the ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; the potential impact of announcement of the transaction or consummation of the transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and competitors; the ability to achieve revenue growth; national, international, regional and local economic, competitive and regulatory conditions and developments; technological developments; capital and credit markets conditions; inflation rates; interest rates; the political and economic stability of oil producing nations; energy markets, including changes in the price of certain commodities; weather conditions; environmental conditions; business and regulatory or legal decisions; the pace of deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity and certain agricultural products; the timing and success of business development efforts; terrorism; and the other factors described in the Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC by ETP, ETE, SXL and Sunoco. ETP, ETE, SXL and Sunoco disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.

Sunoco, Inc.
Thomas Golembeski (media), 215-977-6298
Clare McGrory (investors), 215-977-6764