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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-04-000281.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-04-000281.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120123732
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-000281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNELLY JEFFREY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		04531774

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		164 WEST SHORE LANE
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77356
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9364496287

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880285
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				391715850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 W SUPERIOR ST STE 400
		STREET 2:		LAKE SUPERIOR PLACE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2187250100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAKE SUPERIOR PL
		STREET 2:		21 WEST SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-16</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258186</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONNELLY JEFFREY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>164 WEST SHORE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTGOMERY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77356</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2004-01-16</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>2500</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>50.10</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>5000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chris Kaitson, Agent &amp; Attorney In Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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