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 6, 2005


                         Commission File Number: 1-14222


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


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


                                240 Route 10 West
                           Whippany, New Jersey 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 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

On January 6, 2005, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the
"Press Release") announcing our Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Results Conference
Call. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report.







ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.


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     99.1  Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated
           January 6, 2005, announcing the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Results
           Conference Call.


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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.


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January 6, 2005                      SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.

                                     By: /s/ Janice G. Sokol
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                                     Name: Janice G. Sokol
                                     Title: Vice President, General Counsel
                                     and Secretary


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EXHIBITS

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Exhibit No.         Exhibit

99.1                Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated
                    January 6, 2005, announcing the Fiscal 2005 First Quarter
                    Results Conference Call.