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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-014562.txt : 20090630
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-014562.hdr.sgml : 20090630
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090630111649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-014562
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROPPER STEPHEN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31219
		FILM NUMBER:		09918255

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-1699

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				233096839
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		MELLON BANK CENTER - 29TH FL.
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(215) 977-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		MELLON BANK CENTER - 29TH FL.
		CITY:			PHILADEPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011018
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001161154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SXL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CROPPER STEPHEN L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1735 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103-7583</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>192</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>53.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>192</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4238</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The conversion rate is 1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects crediting of Restricted Units into the Director's Mandatory Deferred Compensation Account pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marci K. Donnelly, attorney-in-fact for Stephen L. Cropper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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