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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001022321-10-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMS GRANT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12295
		FILM NUMBER:		101279566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESIS ENERGY LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171]
		IRS NUMBER:				760513049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138602500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquird pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 28, 2010, by and among Genesis Energy, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;), Genesis Acquisition, LLC and Genesis Energy, LLC (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) as Mergerr Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement).  On the effective date of the merger, the closing price of the Common Units - Class A of the Partnership on the New York Stock Exchange was $26.24.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1,000 of these Common Units - Class A are held by Mr. Sims' father.  Mr. Sims disclaims beneficial ownership of these units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Common Units - Class B are entitled to all the rights, preferences and privileges of the Common Units - Class A (and have the right to elect the directors of Genesis Energy, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, and related rights) and will convert on a one-for-one basis upon (i) automatic conversion upon the removal of the general partner of the Partnership and the appointment of a successor or (ii) the holder's election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Waiver Units, among other rights, preferences and privileges, are entitled to quarterly distributions of $0.001786 per Waiver Unit and are convertible on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder upon, among other things, payment of a quarterly distribution on the Common Units that has a coverage ratio of at least 1.10 and equals or exceeds the applicable distribution level: (i) Class 1 - $0.43 per Common Unit; (ii) Class 2 - $0.46 per Common Unit; (iii) Class 3 - $0.49 per Common Unit; and (iv) Class 4 - $0.52 per Common Unit.  The Waiver Units will also automatically convert to Common Units - Class A upon the six-month anniversary of the occurrence of the circumstances that give rise to the right of the holder to convert.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Waiver Units that have not become convertible by January 1, 2021 shall, as of the close of business on such date, automatically be cancelled.</footnote>
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