Sec Form 4 Filing - WYLIE FORREST E @ BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. - 2012-08-17

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 WYLIE FORREST E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BUCKEYE PARTNERS, L.P. [ BPL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 600 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/17/2012 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77046 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 Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 400 D $ 52.68 170,887 D Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 482 D $ 52.69 170,405 D Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 100 D $ 52.7 170,305 D Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 100 D $ 52.73 170,205 D Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 200 D $ 52.74 170,005 D Limited Partnership Units 08/17/2012 S 872 D $ 52.77 169,133 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 2,800 D $ 51.06 166,333 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,100 D $ 51.0601 165,233 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 681 D $ 51.065 164,552 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,540 D $ 51.07 163,012 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,100 D $ 51.0701 161,912 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 100 D $ 51.0702 161,812 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 900 D $ 51.075 160,912 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 4,300 D $ 51.08 156,612 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,000 D $ 51.0801 155,612 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 800 D $ 51.085 154,812 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 3,000 D $ 51.09 151,812 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 300 D $ 51.0901 151,512 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 800 D $ 51.095 150,712 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 2,839 D $ 51.1 147,873 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 200 D $ 51.105 147,673 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,992 D $ 51.11 145,681 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 700 D $ 51.1101 144,981 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 300 D $ 51.115 144,681 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,400 D $ 51.12 143,281 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,600 D $ 51.13 141,681 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 200 D $ 51.1301 141,481 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 100 D $ 51.1302 141,381 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 300 D $ 51.135 141,081 D Limited Partnership Units 08/20/2012 S 1,200 D $ 51.14 139,881 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 WYLIE FORREST E ONE GREENWAY PLAZA SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX77046 X Signatures /s/ Todd J. Russo, as attorney-in-fact for Forrest E. Wylie 08/20/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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