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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-004227.txt : 20040122
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-004227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECO PROPANE VENTURES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 N FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132284323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				731493906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8801 S YALE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 31
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74137
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9184927272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8801 SOUTH YALE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 310
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74137

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 REXFORD RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043643120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 33068
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28233

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECO ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 N FRANKLIN ST
		STREET 2:		TECO PLAZA
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132284111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 N FRANKLIN ST
		STREET 2:		TECO PLAZA
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATMOS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731802
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538758

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 THREE LINCOLN CTR
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729349227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 THREE LINCOLN CTR
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED CITIES PROPANE GAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250986
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538762

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 S E PARKWAY
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729349227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 S E PARKWAY
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37068

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIEDMONT PROPANE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250990
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538760

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 REXFORD ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043643120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 REXFORD ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGL PROPANE SERVICES  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250993
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538763

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 DELAWARE AVE STE 900
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045849470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 DELAWARE AVE STE 900
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGL ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 DELAWARE AVE STE 900
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045849470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 DELAWARE AVE STE 900
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		04538759

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE
		STREET 2:		PLACE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045844000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEN PEACHTREE PLACE
		STREET 2:		DEPT. 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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s.</footnote><footnote id="F4">All Reporting Persons were former members of U.S. Propane, L.P. or U.S. Propane, L.L.C. and their parent companies.  </footnote><footnote id="F5">AGL Resources, Inc., AGL Energy Corporation and AGL Propane Services, Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of the common units reported, other than their 22.36% pecuniary interest in such units or the former subsidiary holding such units.  </footnote><footnote id="F6">Atmos Energy Corporation and United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of the common units reported, other than their 18.97%  pecuniary interest in such units or the former subsidiary holding such units.  </footnote><footnote id="F7">TECO Energy, Inc. and TECO Propane Ventures, LLC disclaim beneficial ownership of the common units reported, other than their 37.98% pecuniary interest in such units or the former subsidiary holding such units.</footnote><footnote id="F8">Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and Piedmont Propane Company disclaim beneficial ow
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