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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061003151747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001377216-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061003

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brown Tod D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11331
		FILM NUMBER:		061124158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913 661 1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 COLLEGE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922358</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>fgp</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001377216</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brown Tod D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7500 COLLEGE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Blue Rhino</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/c/ Tod D Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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