<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001237769-14-000036.txt : 20140825
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140825182543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237769-14-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140825

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				760582150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136544100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYMOND JOHN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186173

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		141063427

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE ENERGY & MINERALS GROUP
		STREET 2:		811 MAIN STREET, SUITE 4200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The aggregate 258,098 common units reported as sold herein were owned directly by NGPMR MLP Opportunity Fund Company, LLC (the &quot;MLP Fund&quot;).  Beneficial ownership of the 258,098 common units was originally reported by John T. Raymond (&quot;Raymond&quot;) solely in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of NGP MR GP, LLC, the general partner of NGP MR, LP, the general partner of NGP Midstream &amp; Resources, L.P., the member holding a majority interest in the MLP Fund.  Raymond disclaims beneficial ownership of the 258,098 common units owned by the MLP Fund except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of the common units in Raymond's Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported common units for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price in column 4 is a weighted average price. The units were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.50 to $58.62. Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the Issuer or any unitholder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of units sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price in column 4 is a weighted average price. The units were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.25 to $58.60. Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the Issuer or any unitholder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of units sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price in column 4 is a weighted average price. The units were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.25 to $58.61. Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the SEC staff, the Issuer or any unitholder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of units sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ John T. Raymond</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-25</signatureDate>
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