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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161154-04-000006.txt : 20040106
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161154-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUNOCO PIPE LINE CO OF DELAWARE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167748

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31219
		FILM NUMBER:		04510428

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-1699
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159776305

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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ed partnership interests in Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the issuer)] reported on this form.  Prior to the reported transaction, Sunoco Partners LLC was comprised of the following members (and respective membership interests):  Sun Pipe Line Company of Delaware (17%); Sun Pipe Line Company (50%); Sunoco, Inc. (R&amp;M) (13%); Atlantic Petroleum Corporation (17%); and Atlantic Refining &amp; Marketing Corp. (3%).   Contemporaneously with the transaction reported on this form, Atlantic Petroleum Corporation contributed its membership interest in Sunoco Partners LLC to its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlantic Refining &amp; Marketing Corp..   Sunoco Partners LLC now consists of the following members (and respective membership interests):  Sun Pipe Line Company (67%); Sunoco, Inc. (R&amp;M) (13%); and Atlantic Refining &amp; Marketing Corp. (20%).</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Loretta J. DiLucido, Secretary</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate></ownerSignature></owne
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