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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001227430-10-000012.txt : 20100514
<SEC-HEADER>0001227430-10-000012.hdr.sgml : 20100514
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100514104334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001227430-10-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100514

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STOOKEY JOHN HOYT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14222
		FILM NUMBER:		10831184

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 206
		CITY:			WHIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07981
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<TYPE>4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188028</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STOOKEY JOHN HOYT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 206</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07981</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units (representing limited partnership interests)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12316</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The transaction reported herein consisted of multiple sale transactions effected at prices ranging from $46.58 to $47.64.  The filer undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of units sold at each separate price.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul Abel, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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