UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_] Check the appropriate box: [_] Preliminary Proxy Statement [_] CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)(2)) [_] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to ss.240.14a-12 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Total fee paid: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [_] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. [_] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) Filing Party: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Date Filed: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBURBAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 13, 2006 Dear Unitholder: The Tri-Annual Meeting of Unitholders of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. scheduled for October 17, 2006 is only a few days away. Our records indicate that you have not yet voted your units. As we have previously written, your vote is extremely important, no matter how many units you own. Your failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the adoption of the Exchange and the Exchange-Related Amendment proposals that will be voted on at the Meeting. YOUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" ALL OF THE PROPOSALS ON THE AGENDA AT THE TRI-ANNUAL MEETING. Please save your Partnership the expense of additional follow-up mailings by voting "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS TODAY. Please follow the instructions provided with this e-mail message to vote by telephone or the Internet in order to ensure that your vote is received in time to be voted at the Tri-Annual Meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, Paul Abel General Counsel & Secretary ================================================================================ IMPORTANT If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact: INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED Unitholders Call Toll Free: (877) 717-3930 Banks & Brokers Call Collect: (212) 750-5833 ================================================================================