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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-045869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BYRNE BILL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		101060839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6172 S MARION AVE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				731493906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-981-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960424
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<DESCRIPTION>2010 DIRECTOR ISSUANCES
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        <issuerName>Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BYRNE BILL W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>74136</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issuance of Common Units in accordance with the vesting provisions applicable to the September 2007, 2008 and 2009 annual grants to outside directors under the Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. 2004 Unit Plan as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Peggy J. Harrison, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-07</signatureDate>
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