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<FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(Date of report)</FONT></TD>


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<B><P>June 12, 2006 </B></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></TD>


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<B><P>June 8, 2006</B></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P.</P>


</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-12202</B></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">93-1120873</B></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">of incorporation)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">74103-4298</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Zip code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(918) 588-7000</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>


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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>[] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>





<P>[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>





</FONT><U><P>ITEM 7.01</U>&#9;<U>REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</P>


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</B><P>On June 8, 2006, ONEOK Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing the signing of a letter of intent regarding the formation of a joint venture to construct a new interstate pipeline, a copy of which is furnished and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.</P>


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<U><P>ITEM 9.01</U>&#9;<U>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</U>.</P>


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<P>Exhibits</P>


<P>99.1   Press Release issued by ONEOK Partners, L.P. June 8, 2006.</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>


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<P>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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<P>ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P<B>.</P>


</B><P>By:  ONEOK Partners GP, L<B>.</B>L.C., General Partner<B>&#9;&#9;</P>


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<P>Date:</TD>


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<P>June 12, 2006</TD>


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<U><P>/s/ Jim Kneale</U></TD>


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<P>Jim Kneale</P>


<P>Executive Vice President -- Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer </TD>


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8-K for ONEOK Partners  (576238-2).DOC
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)
June 12, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
June 8, 2006
ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-12202
93-1120873
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
100 West Fifth Street; Tulsa, OK
(Address of principal executive offices)
74103-4298
(Zip code)
(918) 588-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
[] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On June 8, 2006, ONEOK Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing the signing of a letter of intent regarding the formation of a joint venture to construct a new interstate pipeline, a copy of which is furnished and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
.
Exhibits
99.1   Press Release issued by ONEOK Partners, L.P. June 8, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ONEOK PARTNERS, L.P
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By:  ONEOK Partners GP, L
.
L.C., General Partner
Date:
June 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Jim Kneale
Jim Kneale
Executive Vice President -- Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
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