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)                October 9, 2003
                                                                ---------------

                         Commission File Number: 1-14222

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


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

                                240 Route 10 West
                              Whippany, N.J. 07981
                                 (973) 887-5300
                              --------------------
               (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
        including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)





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                                                   Exhibit Index on Page 4

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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.     A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1
                  to this Current Report.


ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 9, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a
press release (the "Press  Release")  announcing the  Partnership's  Fiscal 2003
Fourth Quarter/Year-End Results Conference Call. A copy of the Press Release has
been furnished 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.

October 9, 2003                        By:  /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                            -----------------------
                                            Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                            Title: General Counsel & Secretary
















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                                    EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.                           Exhibit
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99.1                                  Press Release dated October 9, 2003
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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)                October 9, 2003
                                                                ---------------

                         Commission File Number: 1-14222

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

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

                                240 Route 10 West
                              Whippany, N.J. 07981
                                 (973) 887-5300
                              --------------------
               (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
        including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

                                                               Page 1 of 5
                                                   Exhibit Index on Page 4
ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.     A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1
                  to this Current Report.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 9, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a
press release (the "Press  Release")  announcing the  Partnership's  Fiscal 2003
Fourth Quarter/Year-End Results Conference Call. A copy of the Press Release has
been furnished 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.

October 9, 2003                        By:  /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                            -----------------------
                                            Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                            Title: General Counsel & Secretary

                                   Page 3 of 5
EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                           Exhibit
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99.1                                  Press Release dated October 9, 2003