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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-04-000237.txt : 20040121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040121113358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-04-000237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040121

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEVIN IRIK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		04534196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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      <footnote id="F1"> Granted pursuant to an Agreement with the Partnership dated as of December 10, 2000 (the &quot;December 2000 Agreement&quot;). These Units vested on January 5, 2001. All of these Units have been deposited in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Sevin. The trustee has voting power over these Units and Mr. Sevin disclaims beneficial ownership of them.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Granted pursuant to an Agreement with the Partnership dated as of December 1, 1999 (the &quot;December 1999 Agreement&quot;). Does not include an additional 23,695 (as adjusted) Units that will vest in the future. All of these Units have been deposited in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Sevin. The trustee has voting power over these Units and Mr. Sevin disclaims beneficial ownership of them.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Represents Senior Subordinated Units issued to Star Gas LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to the Contingent Distribution. As a member of Star Gas LLC, Mr. Sevin may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of these Units, but he disclaims beneficial ownership in that number of Units that exceeds his proportionate interest in Star Gas LLC.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Granted pursuant to the Partnership's Employee Unit Incentive Plan. These Units have been deposited in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Sevin. The trustee has voting power over these Units and Mr. Sevin disclaims beneficial ownership of them. Does not include 20,000 additional Units that will vest in the future, subject to the Partnership meeting certain performance goals.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Granted pursuant to an Agreement with the Partnership dated as of December 28, 2001 (the &quot;December 2001 Agreement&quot;). Does not include an additional 8,250 Common Units that will vest in the future. All of these Units have been deposited in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Sevin. The trustee has voting power over these Units and Mr. Sevin disclaims beneficial ownership of them.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
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      <signatureName>/s/ Irik P. Sevin</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-20</signatureDate>
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