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: October   27, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)




Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





PA

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


1-4998

(Commission File Number)


23-3011077

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






311 Rouser Road

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

15108

(Zip Code)




412-262-2830 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




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 27, 2006, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. reported that it had declared a quarterly cash distribution for the third quarter 2006 of $0.85 per common limited partner unit, payable November 14, 2006 to holders of record as of November 7, 2006.



A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. dated October   27, 2006



SIGNATURE

      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.








Dated: October   27, 2006



ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.

By:  /s/ Matthew A. Jones                      

     Matthew A. Jones

     Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. dated October   27, 2006