8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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) April 21, 2005

Commission File Number: 1-14222

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware				22-3410353
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

240 Route 10 West
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
(973) 887-5300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On April 21, 2005, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing our Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

	99.1	Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 21, 2005 announcing the Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration.

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.

April 21, 2005				SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
				By:				/s/ Janice G. Sokol
								Name:   Janice G. Sokol Title:    Vice President, General Counsel                and Secretary

EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.				Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 21, 2005 announcing the Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration.

EX-99.1

				News Release Contact: Robert M. Plante Vice President & Chief Financial Officer P.O. Box 206, Whippany, NJ 07981-0206 Phone: 973-503-9252

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.6125
per Common Unit for Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter

Whippany, New Jersey, April 21, 2005 — Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), a marketer of propane gas, fuel oil and related products and services nationwide, today announced its Board of Supervisors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.6125 per Common Unit for the three months ended March 26, 2005. The distribution equates to $2.45 per Common Unit annualized and is payable on May 10, 2005 to Common Unitholders of record as of May 3, 2005.

The Partnership is scheduled on May 5, 2005 to announce its results for its second fiscal quarter and year-to-date period ended March 26, 2005.

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1,000,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 370 customer service centers in 30 states.