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 7, 2004

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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) 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)




ITEM 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 7, 2004, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing the Fiscal 2004 Fourth Quarter/Year End Results Conference Call. A copy of the press release has been furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.




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.

Dated: October 7, 2004


  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 October 7, 2004, announcing Fiscal 2004 Fourth Quarter/Year End Results Conference Call.