UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _)*
DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP
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(Name of Issuer)
Common units
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(Title of Class of Securities)
Y2188B108
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2013
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. Y2188B108 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
(Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., together with GS
Investment Strategies, LLC, "Goldman Sachs Asset Management")
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
1,590,300
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
1,590,300
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,590,300
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.4 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
97 Poseidonos Avenue & 2 Foivis Street
Glyfada, 16674, Greece
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
200 West Street
New York, NY 10282
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. - Delaware
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC - Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common units
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
Y2188B108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a).[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b).[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c).[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d).[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e).[X] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
GS Investment Strategies, LLC
(f).[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g).[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h).[ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i).[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j).[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.*
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Clients of the Reporting Person(s) have or may have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, securities
held in their accounts. Clients known to have such right or
power with respect to more than 5% of the class of
securities to which this report relates are:
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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*In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No.
34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the "Release"), this filing reflects the securities
beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the "Goldman Sachs
Reporting Units") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (collectively, "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if
any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of
securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in
accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim
beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client
accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their
employees have voting or investment discretion or both, or with respect to
which there are limits on their voting or investment authority or both and
(ii) certain investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units
act as the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the
extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman
Sachs Reporting Units.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 11, 2014
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:/s/ Brian Bae
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Name: Brian Bae
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
By:/s/ Brian Bae
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Name: Brian Bae
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
99.2 Power of Attorney, relating to
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
99.3 Power of Attorney, relating to
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
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EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common units of DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP and further agree to the filing of this
agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement
expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf
any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: February 11, 2014
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:/s/ Brian Bae
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Name: Brian Bae
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
By:/s/ Brian Bae
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Name: Brian Bae
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT (99.2)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
(the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Dan Deluca,
Jeremy Kahn and Brian Bae (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-
fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and
deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually
or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the
Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with
respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the
Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power
and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as
the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized
signatories,hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. The
Company has the unrestricted right to unilaterally revoke this Power of
Attorney.
This Power of Attorney shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York, without regard to rules of conflicts of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
November 30, 2012.
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By:/s/ Ellen R. Porges
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Name: Ellen R. Porges
Title: General Counsel
DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that Jeremy Kahn, a duly appointed
attorney-in-fact of GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. (the "Company") ,
pursuant to that Power of Attorney dated November 30, 2012 (the "POA"),
does hereby designate Priya Iyer, an employee of the Company, as an
additional attorney-in-fact, with the same authority to act as provided
to the undersigned and the other attorneys-in-fact named in the POA.
This Designation of Additional Attorney-in-Fact (this "Designation") shall
not affect the continued power of the undersigned or the other named
attorneys-in-fact to act under the POA to the full extent permitted thereby.
This Designation shall remain in full force and effect until either it or the
POA is revoked in writing by the Company, or until such time as the person
or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be
an employee of the Company or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
December 1, 2013.
GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: /s/ Jeremy Kahn
____________________________
Name: Jeremy Kahn
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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EXHIBIT (99.3)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Dan Deluca,
Jeremy Kahn and Brian Bae (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings
required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
(as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto
each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally
present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
November 30, 2012.
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
By: /s/ Umit Alptuna
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Name: Umit Alptuna
Title: Managing Director
DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that Jeremy Kahn, a duly appointed
attorney-in-fact GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (the "Company") , pursuant to
that Power of Attorney dated November 30, 2012 (the "POA"), does hereby
designate Priya Iyer, an employee of the Company, as an additional
attorney-in-fact, with the same authority to act as provided to the
undersigned and the other attorneys-in-fact named in the POA.
This Designation of Additional Attorney-in-Fact (this "Designation") shall
not affect the continued power of the undersigned or the other named
attorneys-in-fact to act under the POA to the full extent permitted thereby.
This Designation shall remain in full force and effect until either it or the
POA is revoked in writing by the Company, or until such time as the person
or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be
an employee of the Company or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
December 1, 2013.
GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC
By: /s/ Jeremy Kahn
____________________________
Name: Jeremy Kahn
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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