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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060627142127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922358-06-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOSKINS WILLIAM K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11331
		FILM NUMBER:		06926710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8169664000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 WARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64114

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:		7500 COLLEGE BOULEVARD, STE 1000
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136611500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 COLLEGE BOULEVARD, STE 1000
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOSKINS WILLIAM K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7500 COLLEGE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William K. Hoskins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-27</signatureDate>
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