8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): August 30, 2005

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State of incorporation
or organization) 000-50056
(Commission file number) 05-0527861
(I.R.S. employer identification number)

4200 STONE ROAD
KILGORE, TEXAS
(Address of principal executive offices) 75662
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (903) 983-6200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 30, 2005, Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing the effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Partnership’s assets and operations.

     A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)     Exhibits

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release dated August 30, 2005.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
By:	Martin Midstream GP LLC,
	Its General Partner

Date: August 30, 2005	By:	/s/ Robert D. Bondurant
		Robert D. Bondurant,
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release dated August 30, 2005.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS ANNOUNCES NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
FROM HURRICANE KATRINA

     KILGORE, TX — August 30, 2005 — Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq: MMLP) (“MMLP” or the “Partnership”) announced today that it expects no significant impact on its operations as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the Partnership enacted its standard hurricane preparation protocol resulting in a temporary suspension of various operating activities, including certain terminalling and marine operations. Based on a current assessment of these operations, however, the Partnership does not anticipate any significant change to its operating results due to Hurricane Katrina.

     Ruben S. Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of MMLP stated, “First and foremost, our thoughts are with our personnel, their families and all those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Our primary concern will continue to be the safety and wellbeing of all of our employees. Regarding the Partnership’s assets, all of the marine vessels are currently operating as normal, including our offshore vessels, the Poseidon and the Margaret Sue. Unlike last year’s experience with multiple hurricanes in Florida, we do not expect any decline in consumption of molten sulfur at our Tampa facility. Because the majority of our transported sulfur originates from Texas and western Louisiana, we do not anticipate a disruption of our sulfur supply. In addition, substantially all of our terminalling facilities are currently operating as normal. While we have experienced damage to our terminal in Venice, LA, we continue to serve those affected customers at our additional facilities located in Louisiana and Texas. Therefore, we do not expect any meaningful impact to our operating income as a result of Hurricane Katrina.” The Venice, LA facility is located 70 miles southeast of New Orleans and currently accounts for approximately 1% of the Partnership’s operating income. This facility is not considered material to the financial performance of MMLP.

About Martin Midstream Partners

Martin Midstream Partners provides terminalling, marine transportation, distribution and midstream logistical services for producers and suppliers of hydrocarbon products and by-products, lubricants and other liquids. The Partnership also manufactures and markets sulfur-based fertilizers and related products and operates a sulfur storage and transportation business. MMLP operates primarily in the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about Martin Midstream Partners’ outlook and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and all references to financial estimates rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside its control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. While MMLP believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in anticipating or predicting certain important factors. A discussion of these factors,

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including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Martin Midstream Partners disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact: Robert D. Bondurant, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MMLP’s general partner, Martin Midstream GP LLC, at (903) 983-6200.

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