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 31, 2002



                         SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      Delaware                    1-31219             23-3096839

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  (State or other              (Commission          (IRS employer
   jurisdiction of              file number)         identification
   incorporation)                                    number)


        Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
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               (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)


                                 (215) 977-3000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 5.  Other Events.
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     On October 31, 2002, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. issued a press release
announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase interests in
Wolverine Pipeline Company, West Shore Pipeline Company, and Yellowstone
Pipeline Company from an affiliate of Union Oil Company of California. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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     (c) Exhibits

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          99.1      Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Press Release dated
                    October 31, 2002.



                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                  SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS OPERATIONS L.P.
                                  By:  Sunoco Logistics Partners GP LLC,
                                         its General Partner

                                       By:  /s/ SEAN P. McGRATH
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                                            Sean P. McGrath
                                            Comptroller
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)


                                      Date: October 31, 2002



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit
Number                    Exhibit

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 99.1     Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Press Release
           dated October 31, 2002