<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001590015-13-000007.txt : 20131231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131231132621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001590015-13-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001581990
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-646-4100

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINNOTT ROBERT V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36132
		FILM NUMBER:		131305289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVE OF THE STATE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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    <periodOfReport>2013-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001581990</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188625</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SINNOTT ROBERT V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 AVE OF THE STARS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3RD FLR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Units in Plains AAP, L.P.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>958752</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>958752</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>103202576</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes 1 and 2</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of the date of this Form 4, the Reporting Person holds an indirect ownership interest in Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) through his ownership in KAFU Holdings, L.P. and KAFU Holdings II, L.P. (collectively &quot;KAFU&quot;). Further, the Reporting Person is the Chief Executive Officer of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., the managing member of KAFU, and therefore he may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the interests held by KAFU. Pursuant to the contribution agreement dated October 21, 2013 by and among the Issuer, PAA GP Holdings LLC and the other parties signatory thereto entered into in connection with the closing of the initial public offering by the Issuer (the &quot;offering&quot;), KAFU received an aggregate of 104,654,119 Class B shares of the Issuer (the &quot;Class B shares&quot;) in exchange for certain contributions to the Issuer and the general partner of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition, the limited partnership agreement of Plains AAP, L.P. (&quot;AAP&quot;) was amended and restated to provide that each limited partner of AAP, including KAFU, will have the right, at any time (without expiration) and from time to time, to immediately exchange (the &quot;Exchange Right&quot;) its Class A Units in AAP (the &quot;AAP Units&quot;), together with a like number of Class B shares and units of the Issuer's general partner (the &quot;GP Units&quot;), for a like number of Class A shares of the Issuer (the &quot;Class A shares&quot;). The Exchange Right may be settled in cash at the option of the Issuer and, as a result the Reporting Person may not be deemed to beneficially own any of the Class A shares reported herein. For reporting purposes, nonetheless, the number of derivative securities included in the table above represents the number of Class B shares owned by KAFU, that are potentially exchangeable for an equivalent number of Class A shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by KAFU, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Person may have been deemed to beneficially own the AAP Units prior to the consummation of the offering. The AAP Units, collectively with the Class B shares and the GP Units, constitute the derivative acquired as described herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reported transaction is an in-kind distribution to two KAFU Holdings, L.P. limited partners for the sole purpose of affecting charitable gifts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert V. Sinnott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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