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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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, 2009


GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(781) 894-8800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 7, 2009, Global Partners LP (“the Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has commenced a regulatory review of the Partnership’s planned acquisition of three refined petroleum terminal facilities in Newburgh, New York from Warex Terminals Corporation. The Partnership has met with FTC staff and has been advised that the FTC will issue a subpoena requiring the Partnership to produce information regarding the acquisition.  The Partnership will continue to cooperate with the FTC during its review.  The Partnership cannot predict the outcome of the review or its effect on the transaction.  Closing of the $47.5 million transaction remains subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals and various other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibit

* Filed herewith

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

* Filed herewith