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): January 4, 1999
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BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9356 23-2432497
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employee
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
3900 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone, including area code: (610) 770-4700
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(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 4, 1999, Buckeye Management Company, the general partner of Buckeye
Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL)(the "Partnership") announced that, effective
December 31, 1998, it transferred its general partnership interest in the
Partnership to Buckeye Pipe Line Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Buckeye
Management Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release, dated January 4, 1999
Signature
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Buckeye Pipe Line Company,
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Stephen C. Muther
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Name: Stephen C. Muther
Title: Senior Vice President, Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary