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

HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-32225		20-0833098
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
100 Crescent Court, Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas				75201-6915
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 871-3555

Not applicable
(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 22, 2009, Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly distribution which was increased from the previous quarterly distribution. A copy of the Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Partnership specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Partnership makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, or that any such information includes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

     The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be considered in the context of the Partnership’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and other public announcements that the Partnership may make, by press release or otherwise from time to time. The Partnership disclaims any current intention to revise or update the information contained in this report, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, although the Partnership may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the furnishing or filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	—	Press release of the Partnership issued October 22, 2009 announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly distribution.*

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 22, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Title
99.1	—	Press release of the Partnership issued October 22, 2009 announcing the declaration of its regular quarterly distribution.*