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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161154-03-000013.txt : 20031217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217152339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161154-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS BRUCE D JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31219
		FILM NUMBER:		031059985

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-1699

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				233096839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN COMPANY INC, TEN PENN CENTER
		STREET 2:		1801 MARKET ST C/O JOHN DIROCCO
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(215)977-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADEPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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