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


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		January 10, 2006

Hanover Compressor Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-13071	76-0625124
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

12001 North Houston Rosslyn, Houston, Texas		77086
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(281) 447-8787

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Hanover Compression Limited Partnership
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-75814-1	75-2344249
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

12001 North Houston Rosslyn, Houston, Texas		77086
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(281) 447-8787

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 10, 2006, we issued a press release announcing the Company's agreement to sell its U.S. amine treating rental assets to Crosstex Energy Services, L.P. Revenue from these assets was approximately $7 million per year. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated January 10, 2006, announcing the Company's agreement to sell its U.S. amine treating rental assets to Crosstex Energy Services, L.P.

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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.


	Hanover Compressor Company

January 10, 2006	By:	Lee E. Beckelman

		Name: Lee E. Beckelman
		Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


	Hanover Compression Limited Partnership

January 10, 2006	By:	Lee E. Beckelman

		Name: Lee E. Beckelman
		Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated January 10, 2006, announcing the Company's agreement to sell its U.S. amine treating rental assets to Crosstex Energy Services, L.P.

HANOVER COMPRESSION LP 8-K