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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-028083.txt : 20081217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081217154425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-028083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC PIPELINES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075607
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				522135448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FNB PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8772902772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FNB PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brett Sean M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387991

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26091
		FILM NUMBER:		081254959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(403) 920-2528

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 - 1 STREET S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5H1
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075607</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TC PIPELINES LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387991</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brett Sean M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 - 1 STREET S.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T2P 5H1</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice-President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>This report is being filed to note the insider's termination of insider status.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald J. DeGrandis, Attorney for Sean M. Brett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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