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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001460866-11-000011
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:		20110315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110315
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCKINGHAM RAF PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104693
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129862
		FILM NUMBER:		11687355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 THIRD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 922-5525

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 THIRD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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