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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-04-000242.txt : 20040121
<SEC-HEADER>0001169232-04-000242.hdr.sgml : 20040121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121114122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-04-000242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASSOUD I JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245120

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		04534239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPASS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
		STREET 2:		61 WILSON RD.
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880

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
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGU; SGH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245120</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MASSOUD I JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2187 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Senior Subordinated Units</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-20</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>1700</value>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
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         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted pursuant to the Partnership's Non-Employee Director Unit Incentive Plan.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ I. Joseph Massoud</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
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