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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-016722.txt : 20030820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030805183527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-016722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20030820

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSSTEX ENERGY LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179060
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				161616605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTT MICHAEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209819

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50067
		FILM NUMBER:		03824746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149539500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROSSTEX ENERGY HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		2501 CEDAR SPRINGS STE 600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <footnote id="F1">The common units representing limited partnership interests and subordinated units representing limited partnership interests were issued to Crosstex Energy Holdings Inc. upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering December 17, 2002.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Michael P. Scott is the Executive Vice President--Engineering and Operations of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, the general partner of Crosstex Energy GP, L.P., which is the general partner of the Issuer.  Mr. Scott beneficially owns securities in Crosstex Energy Holdings Inc., representing approximately 0.35% of the voting power thereof.  Crosstex Energy Holdings Inc., directly and indirectly, owns the general partner of the Issuer, which owns a 2% general partner interest in the Issuer.  In addition, Crosstex Energy Holdings Inc. owns 333,000 of the Issuer's common units representing limited partner interests and 4,667,000 of the Issuer's subordinated units representing limited partnership interests.  As a result, Michael P. Scott may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a portion of the common units and subordinated units owned by Crosstex Energy Holdings Inc.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F3">These securities convert on a 1 for 1 basis.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F4">The subordination period will end once the financial tests are met in the Issuer's partnership agreement.  When the subordination period ends, each remaining subordinated unit will convert into one common unit.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F5">25% of these units will vest on each of the third and fourth anniversary of July 31, 2003, and the remaining 50% will vest on the fifth anniversary of July 31, 2003. </footnote>
    <footnote id="F6">This option vests in three equal installments on December 17, 2003, 2004, 2005.</footnote>
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    <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. Scott</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-07-31</signatureDate>
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