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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001130766-09-000003.txt : 20090316
<SEC-HEADER>0001130766-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090316
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313214521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130766-09-000003
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:		20090316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES RIVER MULTI STRATEGY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130766
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-48373
		FILM NUMBER:		09681927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		58 BROAD STREET ROAD
		CITY:			MANAKIN SABOT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047044500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		58 BROAD STREET ROAD
		CITY:			MANAKIN SABOT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23103
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        <entityName>JAMES RIVER MULTI STRATEGY FUND LP</entityName>
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            <street1>58 BROAD STREET ROAD</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>MANAKIN SABOT</city>
            <stateOrCountry>VA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>23103</zipCode>
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        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
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                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>James River Capital Corp.</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>5001 Tamarind Reef</street1>
                <street2>Suite 28</street2>
                <city>Christiansted</city>
                <stateOrCountry>VI</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>00820</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>General Partner</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Paul</firstName>
                <middleName>H.</middleName>
                <lastName>Saunders</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>James River Capital Corp.</street1>
                <street2>5001 Tamarind Reef, Suite 28</street2>
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                <zipCode>00820</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Kevin</firstName>
                <middleName>M.</middleName>
                <lastName>Brandt</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
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                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>Manakin-Sabot</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>VA</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>23103</zipCode>
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                    <state>VA</state>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>16710</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>120536</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
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                    <state>FL</state>
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                    <state>KY</state>
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                    <state>MA</state>
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                    <state>NY</state>
                    <state>OH</state>
                    <state>TX</state>
                    <state>VA</state>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>380258443</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>true</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <numberNonAccreditedInvestors>5</numberNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>51</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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                <issuerName>JAMES RIVER MULTI STRATEGY FUND LP</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2009-03-13</signatureDate>
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