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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001458098-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANNON RIVER PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214044
		IRS NUMBER:				050544322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-51824
		FILM NUMBER:		09678722

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 331 6555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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