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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001233499-09-000039.txt : 20090127
<SEC-HEADER>0001233499-09-000039.hdr.sgml : 20090127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090127160647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001233499-09-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIGAS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				232787918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 N GULPH RD
		STREET 2:		BOX 965
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103377000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 NORTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stanczak William J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13692
		FILM NUMBER:		09548295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-337-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 NORTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000932628</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIGAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001301761</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stanczak William J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>460 NORTH GULPH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KING OF PRUSSIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19406</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>APU Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>APU Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>APU Common Units</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These units were awarded based on achievement of total unitholder return greater than that required for 100% payout of the restricted units issued January 1, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the officer's income tax liability associated with the vesting of an award made in 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Effective January 1, 2006, the reporting person was granted performance-contingent restricted APU Common Units.  Each Restricted Unit represents the right of the recipient to receive a Common Unit or an amount based on the value of a Common Unit, if specified performance goals and other conditions are met.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Margaret M. Calabrese  For: William J. Stanczak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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