Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective September 4, 2009, Brian P. MacDonald was elected to the Board of Directors of Sunoco Partners LLC (the "Company"), the general partner of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the "Partnership"), by unanimous consent of the members. Mr. MacDonald will serve as a director of the Company until the earlier of his death, resignation or removal, or such time as his successor is elected or qualified. Mr. MacDonald will not serve on any committees of the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. MacDonald is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sunoco, Inc. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. MacDonald and any other persons, other than Sunoco, Inc., pursuant to which he was elected as a director. Mr. MacDonald has not entered into any agreement or transaction with the Company or the Partnership, in which he has, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.

A copy of the news release announcing the election of Mr. MacDonald as a director is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1. News Release, issued September 8, 2009, announcing election of Brian P. MacDonald as a director of Sunoco Partners LLC.

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