<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615619-16-000082.txt : 20160829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615619-16-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160829

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:			Chiang Willie CW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		161859072

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		370 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2775
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Phantom Units under Long-Term Incentive Plan (includes associated distribution equivalent rights (payable in cash)).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One common unit is deliverable, upon vesting, for each phantom unit that vests.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The phantom units will vest as follows: (i) one-third shall vest on the August 2019 distribution date, (ii) one-sixth shall vest on the August 2020 distribution date, (iii) one-sixth shall vest on the August 2021 distribution date, (iv) one-sixth shall vest on the date on which the Partnership pays an annualized quarterly distribution of at least $2.50 per unit; however, in the event the $2.50 distribution threshold is not met prior to the August 2022 distribution date, the applicable phantom units will vest on such distribution date provided that on or prior to such date, PAA shall have achieved a minimum annualized distribution rate of $2.30 per unit, and</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(v) one-sixth shall vest on the date on which the Partnership pays an annualized quarterly distribution of at least $2.65 per unit; however, in the event the $2.65 distribution threshold is not met prior to the August 2022 distribution date, the applicable phantom units will vest on such distribution date provided that on or prior to such date, PAA shall have achieved a minimum annualized distribution rate of $2.30 per unit.  Any phantom units that have not vested as of the August 2022 distribution date will be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The terms of these outstanding phantom units have been modified, resulting in the deemed cancellation of the original phantom units and deemed grant of replacement phantom units described in footnote 6 below.  The original phantom units were granted on August 24, 2015.  The phantom units include associated distribution equivalent rights (payable in cash).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">As modified, the phantom units will vest as follows:  40% will vest on the later of the August 2018 distribution date and the date PAA pays an annualized quarterly distribution of $2.30 per common unit; 30% will vest on the later of the August 2019 distribution date and the date PAA pays an annualized quarterly distribution of $2.40 per common unit; and 30% will vest on the later of the August 2020 distribution date and the date PAA pays an annualized quarterly distribution of $2.50 per common unit.  The phantom units also vest upon termination of employment under certain circumstances.  Any phantom units that have not vested as of the August 2021 distribution date will be forfeited.</footnote>
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