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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001143732-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROFUSEK ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143732

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16417
		FILM NUMBER:		04537518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALERO L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001110805
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				742956831
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103702000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHAMROCK LOGISTICS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000331
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