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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-027019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bylinsky Gregory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		10829995

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		26 BROADWAY STE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gramm Jefferson
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		10829994

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY #1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shpiz Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		10829993

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				061437793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bandera Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		10829996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY, SUITE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122324582

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY, SUITE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Common Units reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Bandera Partners LLC, Gregory Bylinsky, Jefferson Gramm
 and Andrew Shpiz (the &quot;Master Fund Shares&quot;) are directly owned by Bandera Master Fund L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted
 limited partnership (&quot;Bandera Master Fund&quot;). Bandera Partners LLC is the investment manager of Bandera Master Fund and may
 be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares by virtue of the sole and exclusive authority granted to
 Bandera Partners LLC by Bandera Master Fund to vote and dispose of the Master Fund Shares. Mr. Bylinsky, Mr. Gramm and Mr.
 Shpiz may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares in their capacities as Managing Partners,
 Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers of Bandera Partners LLC. (continued in footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Indirect beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares has not been allocated to the Reporting Persons on a proportional
 basis. Each of Bandera Partners LLC, Mr. Bylinsky, Mr. Gramm and Mr. Shpiz disclaims beneficial ownership of the Master Fund
 Shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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