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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OR SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Star Gas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1437793
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(State of Incorporation or (IRS Employer Identification No.)
organization)
2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Ct 06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Units representing New York Stock Exchange Inc.
limited partner interest
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of the
Common Units representing limited partner interests appearing under the captions
"DESCRIPTION OF COMMON UNITS," "CASH DISTRIBUTION POLICY," "THE PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT" and "TAX CONSIDERATIONS" in the Prospectus included in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, (File No. 333-40855), including
any Prospectus filed in accordance with Rule 424 under the Securities Act of
1933.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to
the New York Stock Exchange.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on it behalf by the under signed, thereto duly authorized.
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: Star Gas Corporation
(General Partner)
/s/ Joseph P. Cavanaugh
By: _______________________
Joseph P. Cavanaugh
Dated: May 15, 1998
