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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-053321.txt : 20091117
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-053321.hdr.sgml : 20091117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091117193450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-053321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176334
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171]
		IRS NUMBER:				050527861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4200 STONE ROAD
		CITY:			KILGORE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9039836200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Martin Resource LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50056
		FILM NUMBER:		091191830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4200 STONE ROAD
		CITY:			KILGORE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		903-983-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4200 STONE ROAD
		CITY:			KILGORE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75662
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001176334</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MMLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001344472</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Martin Resource LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4200 STONE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KILGORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75662</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>850674</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5184817</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>850674</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subordinated units held by Martin Resource LLC (&quot;Resource&quot;) converted into common units on November 14, 2009 in accordance with the issuer's First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership. After the conversion, Resource's ownership increased to 5,184,817 common units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The subordinated units did not have an expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ruben S. Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Martin Resource Management Corporation, Sole Member of Martin Resource LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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