UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2010

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-50056		05-0527861
(State of incorporation		(Commission file		(I.R.S. employer identification
or organization)		number)		number)

4200 STONE ROAD
KILGORE, TEXAS		75662
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (903) 983-6200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

	o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On April 27, 2010, Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that on May 14, 2010 it will pay a quarterly distribution of $0.75 per unit to its common unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached exhibit is deemed to be “furnished” and not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER				DESCRIPTION
99.1		—		Press release dated April 27, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER				DESCRIPTION
99.1		—		Press release dated April 27, 2010.