SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 21, 2005

Commission File Number: 1-14222

SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 22-3410353
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

240 Route 10 West
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
(973) 887-5300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On April 21, 2005, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing our Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

99.1  Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 21, 2005 announcing the Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


April 21, 2005 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
  By: /s/ Janice G. Sokol
    Name:   Janice G. Sokol
Title:    Vice President, General Counsel
               and Secretary



EXHIBITS


Exhibit No. Exhibit
  99.1   Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 21, 2005 announcing the Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration.