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

CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-50067		16-1616605
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2501 CEDAR SPRINGS
DALLAS, TEXAS		75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-9500

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective January 16, 2009, Jack Lafield departed from his position as Executive Vice President — Corporate Development with Crosstex Energy GP, LLC, the general partner of Crosstex Energy GP, L.P., the general partner of Crosstex Energy, L.P. In connection with Mr. Lafield’s departure, Mr. Lafield, Crosstex Energy, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Crosstex”) entered into a Release Agreement, dated January 13, 2009, superseding Mr. Lafield’s employment agreement and providing substantially identical termination benefits as such employment agreement in exchange for a release of any claims against Crosstex.

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.