<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001304186-18-000013.txt : 20180928
<SEC-HEADER>0001304186-18-000013.hdr.sgml : 20180928
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180928173103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001304186-18-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180928

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:		181095116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVE OF THE STATE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

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
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        <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 (QP), L.P. (&quot;KAFU&quot;). Further the Reporting Person is the Co-Chairman of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. (&quot;KACALP&quot;), an SEC registered investment adviser and the managing member of KAFU. The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the interests held by KAFU.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Eighth Amended and Restated limited partnership agreement of Plains AAP, L.P. (&quot;AAP&quot;) provides that each limited partner has the right at any time (without expiration) to immediately exchange (the &quot;Exchange Right&quot;), its Class A units in AAP, together with a like number of associated Class B shares in the Issuer and GP units in PAA GP Holdings LLC, for a like number of Class A shares of the Issuer.  On September 28, 2018, KAFU Holdings (QP), L.P. exercised the Exchange Right with respect to 45,405 Class A Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by KAFU and KACALP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported transactions involve in-kind distributions to redeeming limited partners of KAFU Holdings (QP), L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Cliffwood Energy Partners, L.P. is a family investment vehicle. Mr. Sinnott is the managing member of the general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">In a simultaneous transaction, KAFU exercised the redemption right provided for in the limited partnership agreement of AAP with respect to 183,225 Class A units.  As a result, such Class A units were cancelled and 183,225 Common Units of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. were distributed by AAP to KAFU.  The number of derivative securities owned reflects both the exchange transaction reported herein and the simultaneous redemption transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by KACALP. The Reporting Person is Co-Chairman of KACALP and may be deemed to beneficially own the Class A Shares.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Robert V. Sinnott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-28</signatureDate>
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