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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001456638-10-000002.txt : 20100311
<SEC-HEADER>0001456638-10-000002.hdr.sgml : 20100311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100311105801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001456638-10-000002
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)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090963
		IRS NUMBER:				134021254
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-59253
		FILM NUMBER:		10672763

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21 FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-457-8066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21 FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
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