Atlas Pipeline Partners 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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: October 27, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-4998 (Commission File Number)	23-3011077 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
311 Rouser Road (Address of principal executive offices)		15108 (Zip Code)
412-262-2830 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 27, 2006, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. reported that it had declared a quarterly cash distribution for the third quarter 2006 of $0.85 per common limited partner unit, payable November 14, 2006 to holders of record as of November 7, 2006.

A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. dated October 27, 2006

SIGNATURE

      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 27, 2006
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. By:  /s/ Matthew A. Jones                    
     Matthew A. Jones
     Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. dated October 27, 2006