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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-004482.txt : 20041213
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-004482.hdr.sgml : 20041213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041213164044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-004482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STIVALA MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212618

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14222
		FILM NUMBER:		041199178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 206
		CITY:			WHIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07981

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				223410353
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 206
		STREET 2:		240 ROUTE 10 WEST
		CITY:			WIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07981
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738875300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SUBURBAN PLZ
		STREET 2:		240 RTE 10 WEST
		CITY:			WHIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07981
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001212618</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STIVALA MICHAEL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SURBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>240 ROUTE 10 WEST - P.O. BOX 206</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07891</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Common Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11017</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Common Units awards vest in increments of 25%, 25% and 50% on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the award date. Prior to vesting, restricted units have no voting power, cannot be disposed of by the grantee and neither earn nor pay any distribution.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 9,717 Restricted Common Units previously reported in Form 4 Table II, none of which have vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael A. Stivala</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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