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<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-10-002141.hdr.sgml : 20100308
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100308160202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-002141
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)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100308

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIFTH AVENUE SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052218
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-112480
		FILM NUMBER:		10663838

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY N.A.
		STREET 2:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 708-9305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY N.A.
		STREET 2:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
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