<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615619-16-000084.txt : 20160829
<SEC-HEADER>0001615619-16-000084.hdr.sgml : 20160829
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160829190629
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615619-16-000084
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:			Nerbonne Daniel J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		161859079

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET, # 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Nerbonne Daniel J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 CLAY ST., STE. 1600</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Operations &amp; Engineering</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <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">These phantom units will vest 100% on the August 2018 distribution date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel J. Nerbonne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-29</signatureDate>
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