<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-002458.txt : 20130114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-002458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				752771546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-473-2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riverstone/Carlyle Energy Partners IV, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529135

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 51ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-993-0076

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 51ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R/C Energy GP IV, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534523
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 51ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-993-0076

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC
		STREET 2:		712 FIFTH AVENUE, 51ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-473-2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 369-1383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R/C IV USACP Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566676
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 712 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-993-0095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 712 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is filed jointly by USA Compression Holdings, LLC (&quot;USAC Holdings&quot;), USA Compression GP, LLC (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), R/C IV USACP Holdings, L.P. (&quot;R/C IV&quot;), Riverstone/Carlyle Energy Partners IV, L.P., the general partner of R/C IV (&quot;R/C EP IV&quot;), and R/C Energy GP IV, LLC, the general partner of R/C EP IV.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of January 14, 2013, USAC Holdings owns all of the limited partner interests of USA Compression Partners, LP (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). The General Partner owns all of the general partner interests of the Issuer and USAC Holdings owns all of the membership interests in the General Partner. Accordingly, USAC Holdings may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by the General Partner, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As of January 14, 2013, R/C IV owns 97.6% of the limited liability company interests of USAC Holdings and is entitled to elect a majority of the members of the board of managers of USAC Holdings. Accordingly, R/C IV may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the common units and subordinated units owned by USAC Holdings, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As described in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-174803) (as amended, the &quot;Registration Statement&quot;), immediately prior to and contingent upon the closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer (the &quot;Offering&quot;), USAC Holdings' limited partner interest will automatically convert into 4,642,408 common units and 14,048,588 subordinated units and the General Partner's general partner interest will automatically convert into a general partner interest equal to a 0% percentage interest in the Issuer. In addition, USAC Holdings will contribute 593,820 common units to the General Partner, which will contribute such units to the Issuer in exchange for a general partner interest equal to a 2% percentage interest in the Issuer and the incentive distribution rights of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">In connection with the closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer, the General Partner will own approximately 593,820 general partner units, representing a 2.0% general partner interest in the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each subordinated unit will convert into one common unit at the end of the subordination period as described in the Registration Statement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ J. Gregory Holloway, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, USA Compression Holdings, LLC</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Walker, R/C Energy GP IV, LLC, in its individ. capacity and in its capacity as general partner of Riverstone/Carlyle Energy Partners IV, L.P., in its individual capacity and in its capacity as general partner of R/C IV USACP Holdings, L.P.</signatureName>
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