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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-032314.txt : 20080516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080516185018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-032314
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				680629883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16701 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-408-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16701 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENDRICKSON STEVEN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33016
		FILM NUMBER:		08843632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-408-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16701 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001364541</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EROC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENDRICKSON STEVEN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16701 GREENSPOINT PARK DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>225</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>49406</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>49306</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents common units sold by the reporting person to generate cash proceeds to pay withholding taxes relating to the lapsing of restrictions on transfer associated with previously granted restricted common units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person is Senior Vice President of Eagle Rock Energy G&amp;P, LLC, the general partner of Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P., the general partner of the Partnership.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles C. Boettcher, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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