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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100608131003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-032865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100608
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100608

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				680629883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-143113
		FILM NUMBER:		10883978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE WEDGE TOWER
		STREET 2:		1415 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 2700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-408-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2968
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77252

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060531
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