UNITED STATES
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) October 22, 2009

STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-14129

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) 328-7310

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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):

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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 22, 2009, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership (the "Partnership"), issued a press release declaring its quarterly distribution on all units for the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished within this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report is being furnished, and is not deemed as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically stated so therein.

ITEM 7.01.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Exhibit 99.1  A copy of the Star Gas Partners, L.P. Press Release dated October 22, 2009.


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.

  STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Kestrel Heat, LLC (General Partner)
 
By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury
Name: Richard F. Ambury
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Officer
Date: October 22, 2009