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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) December 7, 2004


Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		   1-14569
(Commission File Number)		   76-0582150
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 Clay Street, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 713-646-4100


(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

        In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8K, the following information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

        Representatives of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. ("PAA") intend to make a presentation on December 7, 2004, at the 3rd Annual Wachovia Securities Pipeline Conference and Symposium in New York City. Such presentation will give an overview of PAA, including financial position, industry fundamentals and PAA's business plan. On the morning of December 7, 2004, the presentation materials will be made available for viewing on the Partnership's website at www.PAALP.com. PAA does not undertake to update the information as posted on its website; however, it may post additional information included in future press releases and Forms 8-K, as well as posting its periodic Exchange Act reports.

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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.

    PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.

Date: December 7, 2004
 
By:
Plains AAP, L.P., its general partner

 
 
By:
Plains All American GP LLC, its general partner

 
 
By:
/s/  TIM MOORE      
Name: Tim Moore
Title: Vice President

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