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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-013693.txt : 20090304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090304173956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-013693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NuStar 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:		2330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2109182000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78248

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALERO GP HOLDINGS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060126

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEHEY WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015543

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32940
		FILM NUMBER:		09656559

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2109182000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2330 N LOOP 1604 W
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78248
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - PURCHASE OF UNITS
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001223786</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NuStar GP Holdings, LLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001015543</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREEHEY WILLIAM E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78248</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>88345</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.942</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7069665</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.524</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7077065</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $17.47 per unit to $18.46 per unit.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price.  Upon request from the Securities and Exchange Commission or a unitholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of units purchased at each separate price will be made available.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $18.48 per unit to $18.68 per unit.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price.  Upon request from the Securities and Exchange Commission or a unitholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of units purchased at each separate price will be made available.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elizabeth E. Clifton as Attorney-In-Fact for William E. Greehey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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