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 OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Spencer Matthew
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP [ GLP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GLOBAL PARTNERS LP, 800 SOUTH STREET, SUITE 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/6/2020
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02453
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common units representing limited partner interests 8/6/2020  M  4737 A$0 (1)9564 D  
Common units representing limited partner interests 8/6/2020  F  1380 (2)D$10.70 (3)8184 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom units (4)$0 (1)8/1/2020  M     1751   (5) (5)Common units representing limited partner interests 1751 $0 0 D  
Phantom units (4)$0 (1)8/1/2020  M     2986   (5) (5)Common units representing limited partner interests 2986 $0 8955 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each phantom unit representing the right to receive one Common Unit upon vesting ("Phantom Unit") converts into a common unit representing a limited partner interest in the Issuer ("Common Unit") on a one-for-one basis.
(2) Each Common Unit was withheld at the request of the Reporting Person to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person.
(3) The Issuer's closing market price on July 31, 2020.
(4) Each Phantom Unit is the economic equivalent of one Common Unit.
(5) Pursuant to a Grant Agreement dated August 11, 2014, the Reporting Person was granted 5,253 Phantom Units. Upon satisfying the vesting conditions set forth in said Grant Agreement, the Phantom Units vest as follows: 33 1/3% on August 1, 2018, 66 2/3% on August 1, 2019 and 100% on August 1, 2020, and pursuant to a Grant Agreement dated August 16, 2017, the Reporting Person was granted 11,941 Phantom Units. Upon satisfying the vesting conditions set forth in said Grant Agreement, the Phantom Units vest as follows: 25% on August 1, 2020, 60% on August 1, 2021 and 100% on August 1, 2022.

Remarks:
Remarks: Mr. Matthew Spencer is the Chief Accounting Officer of Global GP LLC, the general partner of Global Partners LP, the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Spencer Matthew
C/O GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
800 SOUTH STREET, SUITE 500
WALTHAM, MA 02453


Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures
Edward J. Faneuil, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew Spencer8/10/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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