Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2013, Buckeye Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing its 2012 fourth quarter and full year financial results. The press release is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The information provided in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by Buckeye Partners, L.P. pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Buckeye Partners, L.P. issued February 8, 2013

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