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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100312125037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-10-000056
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:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100312
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERMIT CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304611
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-69734
		FILM NUMBER:		10676738

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET STE 900
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-941-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET STE 900
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERMIT CAPITAL EQUITY FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040929
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