UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2010

EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33016	68-0629883
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 2700

Houston, Texas  77002

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(281) 408-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 8.01        Other Events.

On February 2, 2010, Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing its cash distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated February 2, 2010.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
	By:	Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P.,
		its general partner
	By:	Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC,
		its general partner
Date: February 2, 2010	By:	/s/ Joseph A. Mills
		Joseph A. Mills
		Chief Executive Officer