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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-048286.txt : 20100929
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-048286.hdr.sgml : 20100929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100929135135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-048286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grimm Michael K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11727
		FILM NUMBER:		101095947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3141 HOOD STREET, SUITE 350
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				731493906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-981-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3738 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960424
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OPEN MARKET SALE
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012569</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349124</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grimm Michael K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RISING STAR ENERGY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3141 HOOD STREET, SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47.484</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15765</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peggy J. Harrison, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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