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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 1, 2004

 

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STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		33-98490		06-1437793
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7300

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”) announced that Mr. Joseph Massoud has resigned as a director of the general partner of the Partnership, effective as of October 1, 2004.

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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.

 

 

Date: October 4, 2004