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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001286974-10-000003
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:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW PROVIDENCE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286974
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-64590
		FILM NUMBER:		10668254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST BAY ST 1ST FL
		STREET 2:		P O BOX N-4906
		CITY:			NASSAU BAHAMAS
		STATE:			C5
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1-242-502-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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