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)             November 11, 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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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 6, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the
"Press Release")  announcing the executive  appointments of Robert M. Plante and
Janice G. Meola.  A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report.


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.





















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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.

November 11, 2003                    By:  /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                          -----------------------
                                          Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                          Title: Vice President, General Counsel
                                                 and Secretary
















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                                    EXHIBITS


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

99.1                                  Press Release dated November 6, 2003
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{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP", "cik": "0001005210", "assigned-sic": "5900", "irs-number": "223410353", "state-of-incorporation": "DE", "fiscal-year-end": "0930"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-14222", "film-number": "03992883"}, "business-address": {"street1": "P O BOX 206", "street2": "240 ROUTE 10 WEST", "city": "WIPPANY", "state": "NJ", "zip": "07981", "phone": "9738875300"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "ONE SUBURBAN PLZ", "street2": "240 RTE 10 WEST", "city": "WHIPPANY", "state": "NJ", "zip": "07981"}}
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)             November 11, 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
                                                   Exhibit Index on Page 4
ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 6, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the
"Press Release")  announcing the executive  appointments of Robert M. Plante and
Janice G. Meola.  A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report.

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.

                                     Page 2
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.

November 11, 2003                    By:  /s/  Janice G. Meola
                                          -----------------------
                                          Name:  Janice G. Meola
                                          Title: Vice President, General Counsel
                                                 and Secretary

                                     Page 3
EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                           Exhibit
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99.1                                  Press Release dated November 6, 2003