UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                             -----------------------


                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)              April 22, 1999




                         SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
                         -------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE                                 1-14222         22-3410353
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of          (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            File No.)          Identification No.)



240 ROUTE 10 WEST,         WHIPPANY, NJ         07981                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive office)     (Zip Code)

(973) 887-5300                                                       
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)










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                                                       Exhibit Index on Page 4
<PAGE>

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

On  April 22, 1999,  Suburban  Propane  Partners, L.P. issued  a  press  release
(the "Press Release") regarding earnings and the regular quarterly  distribution
for the Common  Units for the quarter ended March 27, 1999.  A copy of the Press
Release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

        (C) EXHIBITS. A copy of the Press Release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1
            to this Current Report.




































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                                   SIGNATURES



PURSUANT TO THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS
DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED  THEREUNTO
DULY AUTHORIZED:








                                             SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.



DATE:  APRIL 23,  1999                       BY: /S/ JANICE G. MEOLA   
                                                 --------------------   
                                                 JANICE G. MEOLA
                                                 GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY































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<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBITS
                                    --------



EXHIBIT NO.                               EXHIBIT
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99.1                                      Press Release dated April 22, 1999











































                                   Page 4 of 6

<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1
                                                                   ------------

                                  NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
---------------------

    SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS 27.4% INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER
           NET INCOME AND DECLARES COMMON UNIT QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION

WHIPPANY,  New  Jersey,  April  22,  1999 --  Suburban  Propane  Partners,  L.P.
(NYSE:SPH)  today  announced a 27.4%  increase in second  quarter net income and
declared its regular quarterly  distribution of $0.50 per Limited Partner Common
Unit.

Net income for the three months ended March 27, 1999 increased  $10.2 million or
27.4% to $47.2 million,  or $1.61 per unit,  compared to $37.0 million, or $1.26
per unit, for the comparable  period in 1998.  EBITDA (earnings before interest,
income taxes,  depreciation and amortization) increased $9.6 million or 17.8% to
$63.5 million compared to $53.9 million in the prior period.

Revenues  decreased  $8.5 million or 3.7% to $222.0  million  compared to $230.4
million in the prior period,  primarily due to lower  selling  prices  resulting
from  decreases  in the cost of propane.  Retail  gallons  sold  increased  14.9
million  gallons or 8.3% to 195.0  million  gallons  compared  to 180.1  million
gallons in the prior period, reflecting improved results in all operating areas.
Nationwide  temperatures were 7% warmer than normal during the second quarter of
fiscal 1999, as compared to 13% warmer than normal in the prior period.

Operating and general & administrative  expenses  increased $1.1 million or 1.8%
to $62.2  million,  compared to $61.1 million in the prior  period,  principally
resulting from increased expenditures in the information systems area.

In  announcing  these  results,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer Mark A.
Alexander  said,  "We are extremely  pleased with these  results.  Our financial
position continues to strengthen as a result of our efforts to improve operating
efficiencies and customer satisfaction, despite warmer than normal weather."

Suburban also announced its regular quarterly  distribution of $0.50 per Limited
Partner   Common  Unit  for  the  second  quarter  ended  March  27,  1999.  The
distribution  is payable on May 11, 1999, to Common Unit holders of record as of
April  30,  1999.  In  conjunction  with  the  pending   Recapitalization,   the
Partnership will not make the quarterly distribution on its Subordinated Units.

Suburban Propane Partners,  L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.  Headquartered  in Whippany,  New Jersey,
Suburban  has  been in the  customer  service  business  since  1928  and is the
nation's third largest propane gas marketer. The Partnership serves over 700,000
residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than
340 customer service centers in more than 40 states. Corporate news, unit prices
and additional information about Suburban are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week on the company's web site. Via the Internet, go to WWW.SUBURBANPROPANE.COM.
To receive news releases via fax: Dial 800-758-5804 and input extension 112074.

Company contact:  Robert M. Plante
                  Treasurer
                  (973) 503-9252

                                     (more)
                                   Page 5 of 6


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
      FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27, 1999 AND MARCH 28, 1998
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                            MARCH 27, 1999   MARCH 28, 1998     MARCH 27, 1999  MARCH 28, 1998
                                            --------------   --------------     --------------  --------------

Revenues
<S>                                            <C>              <C>                <C>             <C>      
  Propane ..................................   $ 203,645        $ 214,134          $ 342,435       $ 397,039
  Other ....................................      18,333           16,295             40,759          38,276
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
                                                 221,978          230,429            383,194         435,315

Costs and Expenses
  Cost of sales ............................      96,237          115,351            165,108         221,008
  Operating ................................      54,972           55,136            107,246         109,066
  Depreciation and amortization ............       8,730            9,173             17,512          18,465
  General and administrative ...............       7,262            6,012             14,588          12,084
  Gain on sale of investment in
       Dixie Pipeline Co. ..................        --               --                 --            (5,090)
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
                                                 167,201          185,672            304,454         355,533

Income from operations .....................      54,777           44,757             78,740          79,782
Interest expense, net ......................       7,597            7,741             15,183          15,849
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------

Income before provision
  for income taxes .........................      47,180           37,016             63,557          63,933
Provision for income taxes .................          19                5                 26              21
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
Net income .................................   $  47,161        $  37,011          $  63,531       $  63,912
                                               =========        =========          =========        ========

General Partner's interest in net income ...   $     943        $     740          $   1,271       $   1,278
Limited Partners' interest in net income ...      46,218           36,271             62,260          62,634

Net income per Unit ........................   $    1.61        $    1.26          $    2.17       $    2.18 (b)

Weighted average number of units outstanding      28,726           28,726             28,726          28,726

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental Information:
EBITDA (a) .................................   $  63,507        $  53,930          $  96,252       $  98,247

Retail gallons sold ........................     195,045          180,139            332,648         338,417
</TABLE>

(a) EBITDA is defined as earnings before  interest,  income taxes,  depreciation
and  amortization.  EBITDA  should not be considered  as an  alternative  to net
income (as an indicator of operating  performance)  or as an alternative to cash
flow (as a measure of liquidity or ability to service debt  obligations)  and it
is  not in  accordance  with  nor  superior  to  generally  accepted  accounting
principles but provides additional  information for evaluating the Partnership's
ability to distribute the Minimum Quarterly Distribution.

(b) Net  income  per Unit was $2.01 for the six  months  ended  March 28,  1998,
excluding  the  non-recurring  gain on the  sale of the  Partnership's  minority
interest in the Dixie Pipeline Co.

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                                   Page 6 of 6
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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                             -----------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)              April 22, 1999

                         SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
                         -------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE                                 1-14222         22-3410353
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of          (Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            File No.)          Identification No.)

240 ROUTE 10 WEST,         WHIPPANY, NJ         07981                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive office)     (Zip Code)

(973) 887-5300                                                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                                                   Page 1 of 6
                                                       Exhibit Index on Page 4
ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

On  April 22, 1999,  Suburban  Propane  Partners, L.P. issued  a  press  release
(the "Press Release") regarding earnings and the regular quarterly  distribution
for the Common  Units for the quarter ended March 27, 1999.  A copy of the Press
Release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

        (C) EXHIBITS. A copy of the Press Release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1
            to this Current Report.

                                   Page 2 of 6
SIGNATURES

PURSUANT TO THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS
DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED  THEREUNTO
DULY AUTHORIZED:

                                             SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.

DATE:  APRIL 23,  1999                       BY: /S/ JANICE G. MEOLA   
                                                 --------------------   
                                                 JANICE G. MEOLA
                                                 GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

                                   Page 3 of 6
EXHIBITS
                                    --------

EXHIBIT NO.                               EXHIBIT
-----------                               -------

99.1                                      Press Release dated April 22, 1999

                                   Page 4 of 6
EXHIBIT 99.1
                                                                   ------------

                                  NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
---------------------

    SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. REPORTS 27.4% INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER
           NET INCOME AND DECLARES COMMON UNIT QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION

WHIPPANY,  New  Jersey,  April  22,  1999 --  Suburban  Propane  Partners,  L.P.
(NYSE:SPH)  today  announced a 27.4%  increase in second  quarter net income and
declared its regular quarterly  distribution of $0.50 per Limited Partner Common
Unit.

Net income for the three months ended March 27, 1999 increased  $10.2 million or
27.4% to $47.2 million,  or $1.61 per unit,  compared to $37.0 million, or $1.26
per unit, for the comparable  period in 1998.  EBITDA (earnings before interest,
income taxes,  depreciation and amortization) increased $9.6 million or 17.8% to
$63.5 million compared to $53.9 million in the prior period.

Revenues  decreased  $8.5 million or 3.7% to $222.0  million  compared to $230.4
million in the prior period,  primarily due to lower  selling  prices  resulting
from  decreases  in the cost of propane.  Retail  gallons  sold  increased  14.9
million  gallons or 8.3% to 195.0  million  gallons  compared  to 180.1  million
gallons in the prior period, reflecting improved results in all operating areas.
Nationwide  temperatures were 7% warmer than normal during the second quarter of
fiscal 1999, as compared to 13% warmer than normal in the prior period.

Operating and general & administrative  expenses  increased $1.1 million or 1.8%
to $62.2  million,  compared to $61.1 million in the prior  period,  principally
resulting from increased expenditures in the information systems area.

In  announcing  these  results,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer Mark A.
Alexander  said,  "We are extremely  pleased with these  results.  Our financial
position continues to strengthen as a result of our efforts to improve operating
efficiencies and customer satisfaction, despite warmer than normal weather."

Suburban also announced its regular quarterly  distribution of $0.50 per Limited
Partner   Common  Unit  for  the  second  quarter  ended  March  27,  1999.  The
distribution  is payable on May 11, 1999, to Common Unit holders of record as of
April  30,  1999.  In  conjunction  with  the  pending   Recapitalization,   the
Partnership will not make the quarterly distribution on its Subordinated Units.

Suburban Propane Partners,  L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.  Headquartered  in Whippany,  New Jersey,
Suburban  has  been in the  customer  service  business  since  1928  and is the
nation's third largest propane gas marketer. The Partnership serves over 700,000
residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than
340 customer service centers in more than 40 states. Corporate news, unit prices
and additional information about Suburban are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week on the company's web site. Via the Internet, go to WWW.SUBURBANPROPANE.COM.
To receive news releases via fax: Dial 800-758-5804 and input extension 112074.

Company contact:  Robert M. Plante
                  Treasurer
                  (973) 503-9252

                                     (more)
                                   Page 5 of 6
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
      FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27, 1999 AND MARCH 28, 1998
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                            MARCH 27, 1999   MARCH 28, 1998     MARCH 27, 1999  MARCH 28, 1998
                                            --------------   --------------     --------------  --------------

Revenues
Propane ..................................   $ 203,645        $ 214,134          $ 342,435       $ 397,039
  Other ....................................      18,333           16,295             40,759          38,276
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
                                                 221,978          230,429            383,194         435,315

Costs and Expenses
  Cost of sales ............................      96,237          115,351            165,108         221,008
  Operating ................................      54,972           55,136            107,246         109,066
  Depreciation and amortization ............       8,730            9,173             17,512          18,465
  General and administrative ...............       7,262            6,012             14,588          12,084
  Gain on sale of investment in
       Dixie Pipeline Co. ..................        --               --                 --            (5,090)
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
                                                 167,201          185,672            304,454         355,533

Income from operations .....................      54,777           44,757             78,740          79,782
Interest expense, net ......................       7,597            7,741             15,183          15,849
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------

Income before provision
  for income taxes .........................      47,180           37,016             63,557          63,933
Provision for income taxes .................          19                5                 26              21
                                               ---------        ---------          ---------        --------
Net income .................................   $  47,161        $  37,011          $  63,531       $  63,912
                                               =========        =========          =========        ========

General Partner's interest in net income ...   $     943        $     740          $   1,271       $   1,278
Limited Partners' interest in net income ...      46,218           36,271             62,260          62,634

Net income per Unit ........................   $    1.61        $    1.26          $    2.17       $    2.18 (b)

Weighted average number of units outstanding      28,726           28,726             28,726          28,726

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental Information:
EBITDA (a) .................................   $  63,507        $  53,930          $  96,252       $  98,247

Retail gallons sold ........................     195,045          180,139            332,648         338,417
(a) EBITDA is defined as earnings before  interest,  income taxes,  depreciation
and  amortization.  EBITDA  should not be considered  as an  alternative  to net
income (as an indicator of operating  performance)  or as an alternative to cash
flow (as a measure of liquidity or ability to service debt  obligations)  and it
is  not in  accordance  with  nor  superior  to  generally  accepted  accounting
principles but provides additional  information for evaluating the Partnership's
ability to distribute the Minimum Quarterly Distribution.

(b) Net  income  per Unit was $2.01 for the six  months  ended  March 28,  1998,
excluding  the  non-recurring  gain on the  sale of the  Partnership's  minority
interest in the Dixie Pipeline Co.

                                      # # #

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