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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178467-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090324
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090324

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARDNER LEWIS ARBITRAGE FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178467
		IRS NUMBER:				510462994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-46417
		FILM NUMBER:		09701144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1612
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610.558.2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		285 WILMINGTON-WEST CHESTER PIKE
		CITY:			CHADDS FORD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19317
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                <city>Chadds Ford</city>
                <stateOrCountry>PA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>19317</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>John</firstName>
                <middleName>Latane</middleName>
                <lastName>Lewis, IV</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>285 Wilmington-West Chester Pike</street1>
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                <city>Chadds Ford</city>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>500000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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                <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
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