<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001022321-12-000077.txt : 20120823
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120823153114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001022321-12-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davison James E Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403412

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12295
		FILM NUMBER:		121052112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 FARMERVILLE HIGHWAY
		CITY:			RUSTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71270

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESIS ENERGY LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171]
		IRS NUMBER:				760513049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138602500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>GENESIS ENERGY LP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71270</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>91823</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person elected to convert 91,823 Waiver Units - Class 2 on August 21, 2012, which comprised all of the Waiver Units of that class owned by the reporting person. The Waiver Units - Class 2 are convertible into Common Units - Class A on a one-for-one basis, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of a number of Common Units - Class A equal to the number of Waiver Units - Class 2 converted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units are benefically owned by the James Ellis Davison, Jr. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;). As the beneficiary of the Trust, the reporting person could be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in such units. All units owned by the Trust are reported on this line. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the units except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Waiver Units, among other rights, preferences and privileges, are entitled to quarterly distributions of $0.001786 per Waiver Unit and are convertible into Common Units - Class A on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder upon, among other things, payment of a quarterly cash distribution on the Common Units that has a coverage ratio of at least 1.10 and equals or exceeds the applicable distribution level: (i) Class 1 - $0.43 per Common Unit; (ii) Class 2 - $0.46 per Common Unit; (iii) Class 3 - $0.49 per Common Unit; and (iv) Class 4 - $0.52 per Common Unit. The Waiver Units will also automatically convert to Common Units - Class A upon the six-month anniversary of the occurrence of the circumstances that give rise to the right of the holder to convert. The Waiver Units - Class 2 became convertible on August 14, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Waiver Units that have not become convertible by January 1, 2021 shall, as of the close of business on such date, automatically be cancelled.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James E. Davison, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-21</signatureDate>
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