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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-006670.txt : 20081203
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-08-006670.hdr.sgml : 20081203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081203142620
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-006670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Loiacono John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372307

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10934
		FILM NUMBER:		081227251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-650-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002-5217

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880285</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Loiacono John A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002-5217</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Commercial Activities</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Units representing limited partner interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Units representing limited partner interest</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bruce A. Stevenson, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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