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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-012053.txt : 20100308
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-10-012053.hdr.sgml : 20100308
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100308170627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-012053
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)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100308

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESCOTT ASSOCIATES L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236417
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-68798
		FILM NUMBER:		10664438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126968874

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CURTIS MALLET PREVOST COLT & MOS
		STREET 2:		101 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRESCOTT ASSOCIATES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030528
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