UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549  

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2012

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        Golar LNG Partners LP        
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Par-la-Ville Place,
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton,
HM 08,
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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Item 1. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Golar LNG Partners LP dated April 30, 2012.

Exhibit 99.1

Golar LNG Partners LP First Quarter 2012 Cash Distribution  

Golar LNG Partners LP (NASDAQ: GMLP) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2012 of $0.43 per  unit.  This is consistent with the $0.43 per unit cash distribution paid for the previous quarter ending December 31, 2011.

This cash distribution will be paid on May 16, 2012 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2012.

Forward looking statements.

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control. Factors that can affect future results are discussed in the registration statement filed by Golar LNG Partners LP with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is available via the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.  Golar LNG Partners LP undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.

Golar LNG Partners LP
Hamilton, Bermuda
April 30, 2012

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.