UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                           COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                            FORM 10-Q




QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000




                 Commission File Number 1-12202
                 NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                           93-1120873
(State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                 Number)


        Enron Building
      1400 Smith Street
        Houston, Texas                          77002
(Address of principal executive               (Zip code)
           offices)


                          (713) 853-6161
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X]     No [ ]




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         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                                             Page No.
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

        Consolidated Statement of Income -
          Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999             3
        Consolidated Balance Sheet - March 31, 2000
          and December 31, 1999                                  4
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
          Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999             5
        Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners'
          Capital - Three Months Ended March 31, 2000            6
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               7

   ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations        9

   ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
            Market Risk                                         13

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

   ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    14


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                  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
             (In Thousands, Except Per Unit Amounts)
                           (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                           Three Months Ended
                                                March 31,
                                             2000      1999

<S>                                         <C>       <C>
OPERATING REVENUES, NET                     $81,517   $78,895

OPERATING EXPENSES
 Operations and maintenance                  12,874    12,763
 Depreciation and amortization               15,502    13,449
 Taxes other than income                      7,883     7,635

   Operating expenses                        36,259    33,847

OPERATING INCOME                             45,258    45,048

INTEREST EXPENSE                             18,691    16,244

OTHER INCOME                                     22     1,921

MINORITY INTERESTS IN NET INCOME              8,623     9,094

NET INCOME TO PARTNERS                      $17,966   $21,631

NET INCOME PER UNIT                         $   .59   $   .72

NUMBER OF UNITS USED IN COMPUTATION          29,347    29,347


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                      financial statements.
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            PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

            ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                         (In Thousands)
                           (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                              March 31,   December 31,
ASSETS                                          2000         1999

<S>                                          <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                   $   48,043   $   22,927
 Accounts receivable                             35,792       30,238
 Materials and supplies, at cost                  5,840        4,410
 Under recovered cost of service                    733        3,068

   Total current assets                          90,408       60,643

TRANSMISSION PLANT
 Property, plant and equipment                2,406,456    2,410,133
 Less: Accumulated provision for
   depreciation and amortization                679,523      664,777

   Property, plant and equipment, net         1,726,933    1,745,356

INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS
 Investment in unconsolidated affiliate          33,647       31,895
 Other                                           25,186       25,543

   Total investments and other assets            58,833       57,438

   Total assets                              $1,876,174   $1,863,437


LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Current maturities of long-term debt        $  188,700   $  183,617
 Accounts payable                                 4,500        8,279
 Accrued taxes other than income                 28,804       26,608
 Accrued interest                                 8,632       17,608
 Accumulated provision for rate refunds           9,233        2,317

   Total current liabilities                    239,869      238,429

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES       862,239      848,369

MINORITY INTERESTS IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL         249,812      250,450

RESERVES AND DEFERRED CREDITS                    10,690       10,920

PARTNERS' CAPITAL
 General Partners                                10,271       10,305
 Common Units                                   503,293      504,964

   Total partners' capital                      513,564      515,269

   Total liabilities and partners' capital   $1,876,174   $1,863,437


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                      financial statements.
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            PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

            ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         (In Thousands)
                           (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                     2000       1999

<S>                                                <C>        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income to partners                            $ 17,966   $ 21,631

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to partners
  to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                     15,554     13,452
   Minority interests in net income                   8,623      9,094
   Provision for rate refunds                         6,916         --
   Changes in components of working capital         (11,685)    (7,619)
   Other                                                 13        194

      Total adjustments                              19,421     15,121

   Net cash provided by operating activities         37,387     36,752

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Investment in unconsolidated affiliate              (2,109)        --
 Capital expenditures for property, plant
   and equipment                                       (380)   (57,368)

   Net cash used in investing activities             (2,489)   (57,368)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Cash distributions to Unitholders and
   General Partners                                 (19,671)   (18,290)
 Distributions to Minority Interests                 (9,261)   (11,404)
 Issuance of long-term debt                          20,000     65,000
 Long-term debt financing costs                        (101)        --
 Retirement of long-term debt                          (749)    (5,674)

   Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities                             (9,782)    29,632

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              25,116      9,016

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period        22,927     41,042

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period            $ 48,043   $ 50,058


Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 Cash paid for:
   Interest (net of amount capitalized)            $ 27,820   $ 20,405

Changes in components of working capital:
   Accounts receivable                             $ (5,554)  $ (9,649)
   Materials and supplies                            (1,430)       468
   Under recovered cost of service                    2,335      3,290
   Accounts payable                                    (256)       176
   Accrued taxes other than income                    2,196      2,371
   Accrued interest                                  (8,976)    (4,275)

    Total                                          $(11,685)  $ (7,619)


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
                      financial statements.
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            PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

            ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                         (In Thousands)
                           (Unaudited)


<CAPTION>
                                                               Total
                                         General     Common   Partners'
                                         Partners    Units     Capital

<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
Partners' Capital at December 31, 1999   $10,305    $504,964   $515,269

Net income to partners                       561      17,405     17,966

Distributions to partners                   (595)    (19,076)   (19,671)

Partners' Capital at March 31, 2000      $10,271    $503,293   $513,564


<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated
                      financial statement.
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           PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)

           ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. The consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared by Northern Border Partners, L.P. (the
"Partnership") without audit pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Accordingly, they reflect all adjustments which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial results for the interim periods.  Certain information
and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have
been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
However, the Partnership believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999.

   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual
results could differ from those estimates.

   The Partnership owns a 70% general partner interest in
Northern Border Pipeline Company ("Northern Border Pipeline").
Black Mesa Holdings, Inc., Black Mesa Pipeline Operations, L.L.C.
and NBP Energy Pipelines, L.L.C. ("NBP Energy") are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Partnership.  NBP Energy owns a 39% common
membership interest in Bighorn Gas Gathering, L.L.C., which was
acquired in December 1999 and is reflected as an investment in
unconsolidated affiliate on the consolidated balance sheet.

2. In October 1998, Northern Border Pipeline filed a certificate
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
("FERC") to seek approval to expand and extend its pipeline
system into Indiana ("Project 2000").  When completed, Project
2000 would afford shippers on the expanded and extended pipeline
system access to industrial gas consumers in northern Indiana.
The certificate application was subsequently amended by Northern
Border Pipeline in March and December 1999.  On March 16, 2000,
the FERC issued an order granting Northern Border Pipeline's
application for a certificate to construct and operate the
proposed facilities.  The FERC approved Northern Border
Pipeline's request for rolled-in rate treatment based upon the
proposed project costs.  Upon completion of acquisition of
necessary right-of-way, permits and equipment, construction will
proceed.  The capital expenditures for Project 2000 are estimated
to be approximately $94 million.

3. Northern Border Pipeline filed a rate proceeding with the FERC
in May 1999 for, among other things, a redetermination of its
allowed equity rate of return.  The total annual cost of service
increase due to Northern Border Pipeline's proposed changes is
approximately $30 million.  A number of Northern Border
Pipeline's shippers and competing pipelines have filed
interventions and protests.  In June 1999, the FERC issued an
order in which the proposed changes were suspended until December
1, 1999, after which the proposed changes were implemented with
subsequent billings subject to refund.  For the three months
ended March 31, 2000, Northern Border Pipeline recorded a $6.9
million provision for rate refunds, which is netted against
operating revenues on the consolidated statement of income.  The
June order and a subsequent clarification issued by the FERC in
August 1999 set for hearing not only Northern Border Pipeline's
proposed changes but also several issues raised by intervenors
including the appropriateness of Northern Border Pipeline's cost
of service tariff; rolled-in rate treatment of The Chicago
Project, which was Northern Border Pipeline's expansion and
extension project placed in service in December 1998; capital
project cost containment mechanism ("PCCM") amount recorded for
The Chicago Project; depreciation schedule and creditworthiness
standards.  A procedural schedule has been established which
provides for the hearing to commence in July 2000.  At this time,
the Partnership can give no assurance as to the outcome on any of
these issues.

As agreed to in a prior rate case settlement, the PCCM was
implemented to limit Northern Border Pipeline's ability to
include cost overruns on The Chicago Project in rate base and to
provide incentives for cost underruns.  The PCCM amount is
computed by comparing the final cost of The Chicago Project to
the budgeted cost, adjusted for the effects of inflation and
project scope changes as defined in the prior rate case
settlement.  Testimony filed by the FERC staff and intervenors in
the current rate case proceeding has proposed changes to the PCCM
computation, which would result in rate base reductions ranging
from $32 million to $43 million.  Although the Partnership
believes the PCCM computation has been made in accordance with
the terms of the prior rate case settlement, it is unable to
predict at this time whether any adjustments will be required.
Should developments in the current rate case result in rate base
reductions, a non-cash charge to write down transmission plant
would result and such charge could be material to the operating
results of the Partnership.

4. Net income per unit is computed by dividing net income, after
deduction of the general partners' allocation, by the weighted
average number of outstanding common units.  The general
partners' allocation is equal to an amount based upon their
collective 2% general partner interest adjusted for incentive
distributions.  The distribution to partners amount shown on the
accompanying consolidated statement of changes in partners'
capital includes incentive distributions to the general partners
of approximately $0.2 million.

   On April 17, 2000, the Partnership declared a cash
distribution of $0.65 per unit ($2.60 per unit on an annualized
basis) for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.  The distribution is
payable May 15, 2000, to unitholders of record at April 28, 2000.

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           PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Continued)

         ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
          FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Results of Operations

   Northern Border Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") owns a 70%
general partner interest in Northern Border Pipeline Company
("Northern Border Pipeline").  Northern Border Pipeline's revenue
is derived from agreements with various shippers for the
transportation of natural gas.  It transports gas under a Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") regulated tariff that
provides an opportunity to recover all of the operations and
maintenance costs of the pipeline, taxes other than income taxes,
interest, depreciation and amortization, an allowance for income
taxes and a regulated return on equity.  Northern Border Pipeline
is generally allowed to collect from its shippers a return on
regulated rate base as well as recover that rate base through
depreciation and amortization.  The return amount Northern Border
Pipeline may collect from its shippers declines as the rate base
is recovered.  Billings for the firm transportation agreements
are based on contracted volumes to determine the allocable share
of the cost of service and are not dependent upon the percentage
of available capacity actually used.

First Quarter 2000 Compared With First Quarter 1999

   Operating revenues, net increased $2.6 million (3%) for the
first quarter of 2000, as compared to the same period in 1999,
due primarily to recovery of increased depreciation and
amortization expense and interest expense by Northern Border
Pipeline.

   Depreciation and amortization expense increased  $2.1  million
(15%)  for  the first quarter of 2000, as compared  to  the  same
period  in 1999, due primarily to an increase in the depreciation
rate  applied  to  Northern Border Pipeline's transmission  plant
from  2.0%  to 2.3%.  The increase in the depreciation  rate  was
approved as part of a previous rate case settlement.

   Interest expense increased $2.5 million (15%) for the first
quarter of 2000, as compared to the same period in 1999.
Interest expense for Northern Border Pipeline increased
approximately $1.9 million, due primarily to an increase in
interest rates between 1999 and 2000.  Interest expense for the
Partnership increased approximately $0.6 million, due to
additional borrowings and an increase in interest rates.  The
additional borrowings were made primarily for the acquisition of
a 39% common membership interest in Bighorn Gas Gathering, L.L.C.
("Bighorn") in December 1999 (see Note 1 - Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements).

   Other income decreased $1.9 million for the first quarter of
2000, as compared to the same period in 1999.  The 1999 results
included $1.5 million of other non-operating income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

    In  August 1999, Northern Border Pipeline completed a private
offering  of  $200 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2009,  which
notes  were  subsequently exchanged in a registered offering  for
notes  with substantially identical terms ("Senior Notes").   The
proceeds  from the Senior Notes were used to reduce  indebtedness
under a June 1997 credit agreement.

    In  June 1997, Northern Border Pipeline entered into a credit
agreement  ("Pipeline Credit Agreement") with  certain  financial
institutions.   The Pipeline Credit Agreement is comprised  of  a
term loan and a $200 million five-year revolving credit facility,
both  maturing  in June 2002.  At March 31, 2000, $439.0  million
was  outstanding  under  the  term loan  and  $15.0  million  was
outstanding under the five-year revolving credit facility.

   At March 31, 2000, Northern Border Pipeline also had
outstanding $250 million of senior notes issued in a private
placement under a July 1992 note purchase agreement.  The note
purchase agreement provides for four series of notes, Series A
through D, maturing between August 2000 and August 2003.  The
Series A Notes with a principal amount of $66 million mature in
August 2000.  Northern Border Pipeline anticipates borrowing on
the revolving credit facility to repay the Series A Notes.

   In November 1997, the Partnership entered into a credit
agreement ("Partnership Credit Agreement") with certain financial
institutions to borrow under a revolving credit facility.  The
maturity date of the Partnership Credit Agreement is November
2000.  The amount available to be borrowed under the revolving
credit facility is $104 million and at March 31, 2000, $95
million had been borrowed.

   In December 1999, the Partnership entered into a one-year
credit agreement ("1999 Credit Agreement") with a single
financial institution to borrow up to an aggregate principal
amount of $25 million under a revolving line of credit.  The 1999
Credit Agreement is to be used for capital contributions to
Northern Border Pipeline or for acquisitions by the Partnership.
If the Partnership Credit Agreement is terminated, the 1999
Credit Agreement automatically terminates.  At March 31, 2000,
$24.5 million had been borrowed on the 1999 Credit Agreement.

   As indicated above, both of the Partnership's credit
facilities mature in 2000.  The Partnership plans to refinance
these facilities with long-term credit facilities at a level that
could also be used to finance additional capital contributions to
the Partnership's existing businesses and other acquisitions or
investments by the Partnership.

   In February 1999, the Partnership filed two registration
statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
One registration statement was for a proposed offering of $200
million in Common Units and debt securities to be used by the
Partnership for general business purposes including repayment of
debt, future acquisitions, capital expenditures and working
capital.  The other registration statement was for a proposed
offering of 3,210,000 Common Units that are presently owned by
Northwest Border Pipeline Company, a general partner, and PEC
Midwest, L.L.C., of which the Partnership will not receive any
proceeds.

   Short-term liquidity needs will be met by internal sources and
through the credit facilities discussed above.  Long-term capital
needs may be met through the ability to issue long-term
indebtedness as well as additional limited partner interests of
the Partnership either through the registration statements
previously discussed or separate registrations.

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

   Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $0.6
million to $37.4 million for the first quarter of 2000, as
compared to the same period in 1999, primarily due to recovery of
increased depreciation and amortization expense by Northern
Border Pipeline and the billings collected subject to refund
related to Northern Border Pipeline's current rate proceeding
(see Note 3 - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  These
increases were partially offset by a reduction in working capital
primarily due to a decrease in accrued interest.  Interest on
Northern Border Pipeline's Senior Notes is payable semi-annually
in March and September.

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

   The investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $2.1 million for
the first quarter of 2000 reflects capital contributions to
Bighorn for construction of gas gathering facilities.  The
Partnership has agreed to acquire additional ownership in Bighorn
in June 2000 for $20.8 million and to make additional capital
contributions to Bighorn for construction of gas gathering
facilities.  The Partnership's capital contributions to Bighorn
are estimated to be approximately $10 million in 2000.  The
Partnership anticipates financing its obligations using the
credit facilities referred to previously.

   Capital expenditures of $0.4 million for the first quarter of
2000 are primarily related to Project 2000 (see Note 2 - Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).  For the comparable period in
1999, capital expenditures were $57.4 million and included $51.9
for The Chicago Project, which was Northern Border Pipeline's
expansion and extension project placed in service in December
1998.  The remaining capital expenditures for 1999 were primarily
related to renewals and replacements of Northern Border
Pipeline's existing facilities.

   Total  capital expenditures for 2000 are estimated to  be  $27
million,  including $15 million for Project 2000.  The  remaining
capital  expenditures planned for 2000 are primarily for renewals
and   replacements   of   Northern  Border  Pipeline's   existing
facilities.    Northern  Border  Pipeline  currently  anticipates
funding its 2000 capital expenditures primarily by using internal
sources and borrowing on its revolving credit facility.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

   Cash flows used in financing activities were $9.8 million for
the first quarter of 2000 as compared to cash flows provided by
financing activities of $29.6 million for the first quarter of
1999.  Cash distributions to the unitholders and the general
partners increased $1.4 million to $19.7 million reflecting an
increase in the quarterly distribution from $0.61 per Unit to
$0.65 per Unit.  Distributions paid to minority interest holders
decreased $2.1 million to $9.3 million for the first quarter of
2000 as compared to the same period of 1999.  The distribution
for 1999 included distributions for four months activity from
Northern Border Pipeline, rather than three months, resulting
from a change in the timing of distribution payments.  Borrowings
under the Pipeline Credit Agreement decreased $50 million to $15
million for the first quarter of 2000 as compared to the same
period in 1999.  Borrowings in 1999 were used to finance a
portion of the capital expenditures for The Chicago Project.
Borrowings under the Partnership Credit Agreement were $5.0
million for the first quarter of 2000 as compared to repayments
of $5.0 million for the first quarter of 1999.  The first quarter
of 2000 borrowings will be used for capital contributions to
Bighorn including the $2.1 million already contributed during the
first quarter.

Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements

   The statements in this Quarterly Report that are not
historical information are forward looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Such forward looking
statements include the discussions in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
and in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" regarding
Northern Border Pipeline's efforts to pursue opportunities to
further increase its capacity.  Although the Partnership believes
that its expectations regarding future events are based on
reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its
business, it can give no assurance that its goals will be
achieved or that its expectations regarding future developments
will be realized.  Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward looking
statements herein include industry results, future demand for
natural gas, availability of supplies of Canadian natural gas,
political and regulatory developments that impact FERC
proceedings involving Northern Border Pipeline, Northern Border
Pipeline's success in sustaining its positions in such
proceedings or the success of intervenors in opposing Northern
Border Pipeline's positions, Northern Border Pipeline's ability
to replace its rate base as it is depreciated and amortized,
competitive developments by Canadian and U.S. natural gas
transmission peers, political and regulatory developments in
Canada, and conditions of the capital markets and equity markets.

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           PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (Concluded)

  ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
                              RISK

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES


   The Partnership's interest rate exposure results from its
variable rate borrowings from commercial banks.  To mitigate
potential fluctuations in interest rates, the Partnership
maintains a significant portion of its consolidated debt
portfolio in fixed rate debt.  The Partnership also uses interest
rate swap agreements to manage the portion of its fixed rate
debt.  Since December 31, 1999, there has not been any material
change to the Partnership's interest rate exposure.

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                   PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

         NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES


ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits.

   None.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

   None.

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                           SIGNATURES




   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.


                              NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P.
                              (A Delaware Limited Partnership)

Date:  May 12, 2000           By:  JERRY L. PETERS
                                   Jerry L. Peters
                                   Chief Financial and Accounting
                                    Officer