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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922358-03-000079.txt : 20030627
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030627172259
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922358-03-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESTERMAN PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11331
		FILM NUMBER:		03762224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			LIBERTY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64068

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922358
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				431698480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			LIBERTY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8167921600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		0NE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			LIBERTY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64068
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   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> These options granted under the Ferrellgas Unit Option Plan vest ratably over a five-year period following the date of grant (4/19/01).</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions consists of 54,000 options with exercise price of $17.90, which will vest ratably in April 2004, April 2005 and April 2006.</footnote>
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