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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-051782.txt : 20050914
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050914170028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-051782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050914

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		051084914

	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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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A DATED 7/5/05
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-07-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEVIN IRIK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2187 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Senior Subordinated Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5747</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>271476</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amended Form 4 is being filed to (i) give effect to the transfer by gift of an aggregate of 4,067 units in December 2003 and June 2004 being reported as of this date on a Form 5; and (ii) to correct an arithmetic error that resulted in an overstatement of the number of units owned by 4,778.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 29,133 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Irik P. Sevin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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