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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 15, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><B>DELAWARE<BR>
</B>(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation) </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><B>000-51734<BR>
</B>(Commission File Number) </TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><B>37-1516132<BR>
</B>(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>2780 Waterfront Pkwy E. Drive</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Suite&nbsp;200</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Indianapolis, Indiana 46214</B></P>

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Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code <B>(317)&nbsp;328-5660</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT> Written communications
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 15, 2012, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
reported results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 pursuant to a press release. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
contained in this report shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(c) <B>Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Press Release dated February 15, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold">CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold">PARTNERS, L.P.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>CALUMET GP, LLC,<BR>
</B>its General Partner</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">/s/ R. Patrick Murray, II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Name:&nbsp;R. Patrick Murray, II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Title:&nbsp;Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">February 15, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Press Release dated February 15, 2012.</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 15, 2012
CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-51734
(Commission File Number)
37-1516132
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2780 Waterfront Pkwy E. Drive
Suite 200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46214
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code
(317) 328-5660
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 15, 2012, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
reported results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 pursuant to a press release. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
contained in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated February 15, 2012.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
CALUMET GP, LLC,
its General Partner
By:
/s/ R. Patrick Murray, II
Name: R. Patrick Murray, II
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
February 15, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated February 15, 2012.