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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 21, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS,
L.P.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>240 Route 10
West<BR>
Whippany, New Jersey<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(973) 887-5300</B>
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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On January&nbsp;21, 2009, Suburban
Propane Partners, L.P. (the &#8220;Partnership&#8221;) issued a press release
(the &#8220;Press Release&#8221;) announcing its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
Distribution Declaration. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">In accordance with Treasury
Regulation&nbsp;1.1446-4(d), a qualified notice was issued to the New York
Stock Exchange indicating that this distribution represents income effectively
connected with a U.S. business (ECI)&nbsp;and that all nominees are responsible
for withholding 35% of the fiscal 2009 first quarter distribution to foreign
investors (nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, foreign trusts and foreign
estates) as required under Section&nbsp;1446 of the Internal Revenue Code.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">SIGNATURES <BR>
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.
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 21, 2009
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS,
L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-14222
22-3410353
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
240 Route 10
West
Whippany, New Jersey
07981
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(973) 887-5300
(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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On January 21, 2009, Suburban
Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release
(the "Press Release") announcing its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
Distribution Declaration. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
In accordance with Treasury
Regulation 1.1446-4(d), a qualified notice was issued to the New York
Stock Exchange indicating that this distribution represents income effectively
connected with a U.S. business (ECI) and that all nominees are responsible
for withholding 35% of the fiscal 2009 first quarter distribution to foreign
investors (nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, foreign trusts and foreign
estates) as required under Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. dated January 21, 2009, announcing the Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
Distribution Declaration.
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.
January 21, 2009
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
/s/ MICHAEL A. STIVALA
Name: Michael A. Stivala
Title: Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. dated January 21, 2009, announcing the Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
Distribution Declaration.