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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-03-006894.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0001169232-03-006894.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201092224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-03-006894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHINNEBARGER DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270445

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		031028945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033599745

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				061437793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-17</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGU</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001270445</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHINNEBARGER DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2187 ATLANTIC STREET 4TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chief Marketing Officer</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Unit Appreciation Rights</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>22</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Units</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>4500</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Mr. Shinnebarger was granted 4,500 Unit Appreciation Rights pursuant to his employment agreement. The Rights vest in four equal installments. Mr. Shinnebarger is entitled to receive a payment in cash in respect of each Vested Right equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Common Unit on the Vesting Date over $22.00 (as adjusted); provided, however, at any time 30 days before a Right becomes vested, Mr. Shinnebarger has the right to defer payment to any date not more than five years after such Right becomes vested in which case the cash payment shall be deferred until the Deferred Date and shall be based upon the value of a Senior Subordinated Unit on the Deferred Date rather than the Vesting Date</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ David A. Shinnebarger</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-25</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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