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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-22-003902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220204

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-56075
		FILM NUMBER:		22593910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR GROUP LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951025

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lessing Stephen M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001909305

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142 GOMEZ ROAD
		CITY:			HOBE SOUND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33455
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">(Amendment No. ___)*</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#8217;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following &#9744;.</div>
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    <div>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</div>
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            <div>Dated:&#160; February 4, 2022</div>
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