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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121114351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-04-000244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDELMAN THOMAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		04534249

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 MAIN STREET SUITE 2500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 MAIN STREET SUITE 2500
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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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            <rptOwnerName>EDELMAN THOMAS J</rptOwnerName>
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         <value>Senior Subordinated Units</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2004-01-20</value>
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      <transactionCoding>
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         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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      <footnote id="F1"> Granted pursuant to the Partnership's Non-Employee Director Unit Incentive Plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Includes senior subordinated units owned by Mr. Edelman's wife and trusts for the benefit of his minor children. Does not include senior subordinated units owned by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Edelman's siblings for which Mr. Edelman serves as Trustee. Mr. Edelman disclaims beneficial ownership of these units</footnote>
   </footnotes>
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      <signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
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