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Holly Energy Partners Declares Distribution

April 29, 2005
Holly Energy Partners Declares Distribution DALLAS, TX, April 29, 2005 -- Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE-HEP) today announced declaration of its cash distribution, for the first quarter of 2005, of $0.55 per unit. This represents an increase in the quarterly distribution of 10%. The distribution will be paid May 16, 2005 to unit holders of record May 9, 2005. The company plans on releasing results for the first quarter of 2005 after the close of trading on the NYSE today.

Holly Energy Partners, L.P., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides refined petroleum product transportation and terminal services to the petroleum industry, including Holly Corporation, which owns a 48% interest (including the general partner interest) in the Partnership. The Partnership owns and operates refined product pipelines and terminals primarily in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Washington, Idaho and Utah. In addition, the Partnership owns a 70% interest in Rio Grande Pipeline Company, a transporter of LPGs from West Texas to Northern Mexico.

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