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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060718180608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-041665
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALERO GP HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223786
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				850470977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103452000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UDS LOGISTICS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shamrock Pipe Line CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32940
		FILM NUMBER:		06967960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-345-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sigmor CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32940
		FILM NUMBER:		06967961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-345-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diamond Shamrock Refining & Marketing CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369157
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32940
		FILM NUMBER:		06967962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-345-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VALERO WAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78249

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32940
		FILM NUMBER:		06967963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 696000
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78269-6000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103452000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 696000
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78269-6000
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001223786</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALERO GP HOLDINGS LLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VEH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001035002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE VALERO WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78249</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001369157</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Diamond Shamrock Refining &amp; Marketing CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE VALERO WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78249</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001369158</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sigmor CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE VALERO WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78249</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001369159</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shamrock Pipe Line CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE VALERO WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78249</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units representing limited liability company interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42500000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>(See Footnotes)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of July 13, 2006, Valero Energy Corporation directly or indirectly owned 100% of each of Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company (&quot;DSRMC&quot;), Sigmor Corporation (&quot;Sigmor&quot;), The Shamrock Pipe Line Corporation (&quot;SPLC&quot;), Diamond Shamrock Refining Company, L.P. (&quot;DSRC&quot;), Valero Refining - New Orleans, L.L.C. (&quot;VRNO&quot;), Valero Refining Company - California (&quot;VRCC&quot;) anc Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. (&quot;VRT&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of July 13, 2006, DSRC directly owned 21,926,636 Units, Sigmor directly owned 12,523,275 Units, SPLC directly owned 5,750,032 Units, DSRC directly owned 2,298,782 Units and each of VRNO, VRO and VRI directly owned 425 Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting persons are beneficial owners of the reported securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay D. Browning, Valero Energy Corporation - Senior Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay D. Browning, Diamond Shamrock Refining and Marketing Company - Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay D. Browning, The Shamrock Pipe Line Corporation - Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay D. Browning, Sigmor Corporation - Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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