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 16, 2001
                                                                ----------------

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


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

                                240 Route 10 West
                              Whippany, N.J. 07981
                              --------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


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



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                                                   Exhibit Index on Page 4

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

                   On  January 16, 2001,  Suburban  Propane Partners,  L.P. (the
"Partnership")  issued  a  press  release  (the  "Press  Release") regarding the
Partnership's Fiscal 2001 First Quarter Conference Call.  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 Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant  has duly  caused this report  to be signed on  its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P

January 18, 2001                              By:   /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                              -----------------------
                                              Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                              Title: General Counsel & Secretary
















                                   Page 3 of 5


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                                    EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                           Exhibit
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99.1                                  Press Release dated January 16, 2001



















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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 16, 2001
                                                                ----------------

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

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

                                240 Route 10 West
                              Whippany, N.J. 07981
                              --------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

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

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

                   On  January 16, 2001,  Suburban  Propane Partners,  L.P. (the
"Partnership")  issued  a  press  release  (the  "Press  Release") regarding the
Partnership's Fiscal 2001 First Quarter Conference Call.  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 5
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.

                                              SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P

January 18, 2001                              By:   /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                              -----------------------
                                              Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                              Title: General Counsel & Secretary

                                   Page 3 of 5
EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                           Exhibit
-----------                           -------

99.1                                  Press Release dated January 16, 2001

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