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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100819165158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178467-10-000002
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100819
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100819

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-141227
		FILM NUMBER:		101028275

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19808
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610.558.2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		285 WILMINGTON-WEST CHESTER PIKE
		CITY:			CHADDS FORD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GARDNER LEWIS ARBITRAGE FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020723
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