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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000859053-09-000002.txt : 20090917
<SEC-HEADER>0000859053-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090917
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090917162158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000859053-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090917
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090917

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWSOUTH SPECIAL INCOME L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047198
		IRS NUMBER:				621713173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-120797
		FILM NUMBER:		091074742

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 444
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9017615561

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 444
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38120
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    <submissionType>D/A</submissionType>

    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0001047198</cik>
        <entityName>NEWSOUTH SPECIAL INCOME L P</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1100 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 444</street2>
            <city>MEMPHIS</city>
            <stateOrCountry>TN</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>38120</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>9017615561</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>TENNESSEE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Paul</firstName>
                <middleName>Trowbridge</middleName>
                <lastName>Gillespie, Jr.</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1100 Ridgeway Loop Road</street1>
                <street2>Suite 444</street2>
                <city>Memphis</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TN</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>38120</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Mr. Gillespie is an executive officer and director of NewSouth Capital Management, Inc., General Partner of the Issuer and investment manager of its assets.</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>David</firstName>
                <middleName>Stephen</middleName>
                <lastName>Morrow</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1100 Ridgeway Loop Road</street1>
                <street2>Suite 444</street2>
                <city>Memphis</city>
                <stateOrCountry>TN</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>38120</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Mr. Morrow is an executive officer and director of NewSouth Capital Management, Inc., General Partner of the Issuer and investment manager of its assets.</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Other Investment Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.1</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0001047198-08-000003</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>1997-10-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>250000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>50000000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>13687347</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>36312653</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The Issuer has not established a definite maximum offering amount.  $50,000,000 is an estimate.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>true</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <numberNonAccreditedInvestors>0</numberNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>22</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. is general partner and investment manager of the Issuer's assets.  Pursuant to the terms of the investment management agreement, NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. receives an annual management fee for its advisory service</clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>NEWSOUTH SPECIAL INCOME L P</issuerName>
                <signatureName>David M. Newman</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>David M. Newman</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Vice President</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-09-17</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
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