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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223751-09-000003.txt : 20090803
<SEC-HEADER>0001223751-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090801
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090803150358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223751-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090803
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090803

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH AMERICAN PROPANE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223751
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-53668
		FILM NUMBER:		09979989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 Myles Standish Boulevard
		CITY:			Taunton
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02780-1028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-822-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 Myles Standish Boulevard
		CITY:			Taunton
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02780-1028
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                <lastName>Kaplan</lastName>
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