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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-10-006760.txt : 20101119
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-10-006760.hdr.sgml : 20101119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101119114044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-006760
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:		20101119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101119
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101119

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vertical Partners L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094207
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-67460
		FILM NUMBER:		101204584

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODNOW INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
		STREET 2:		9 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			DARIEN, CONNECTICUT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 655-6272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODNOW INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
		STREET 2:		9 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY, SUITE 300
		CITY:			DARIEN, CONNECTICUT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERTICAL PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990831
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            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>true</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
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