Sec Form 4 Filing - TOWNSEND LONNY E @ MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP - 2011-08-30

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person TOWNSEND LONNY E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP [ MMP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Senior VP and General Counsel (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE WILLIAMS CENTER 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/30/2011 (Street) TULSA, OK74172 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Units 08/30/2011 S 1,950 D $ 59.85 30,321 D Common Units 08/30/2011 S 126 D $ 59.8592 30,195 D Common Units 08/30/2011 S 400 D $ 59.86 29,795 D Common Units 08/30/2011 S 200 D $ 59.87 29,595 D Common Units 08/30/2011 S 280 D $ 59.88 29,315 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 56 D $ 60.06 29,259 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 300 D $ 60.0603 28,959 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 300 D $ 60.1 28,659 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1006 28,559 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 600 D $ 60.11 27,959 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 600 D $ 60.12 27,359 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 400 D $ 60.125 26,959 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 1,400 D $ 60.13 25,559 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1325 25,459 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 115 D $ 60.135 25,344 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 600 D $ 60.14 24,744 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 185 D $ 60.145 24,559 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 1,800 D $ 60.15 22,759 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 1,688 D $ 60.155 21,071 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 300 D $ 60.16 20,771 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1601 20,671 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.165 20,571 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 1,700 D $ 60.17 18,871 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1701 18,771 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1705 18,671 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.175 18,571 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 700 D $ 60.18 17,871 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.185 17,771 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 100 D $ 60.1875 17,671 D Common Units 09/01/2011 S 400 D $ 60.2 17,271 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other TOWNSEND LONNY E ONE WILLIAMS CENTER TULSA, OK74172 Senior VP and General Counsel Signatures Lonny E. Townsend 09/01/2011 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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