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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090226160639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001393725-09-000055
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:		20090226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Core Return Fund L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315408
		IRS NUMBER:				737227692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-73314
		FILM NUMBER:		09637863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2025
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-346-2550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2025
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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            <zipCode>60654</zipCode>
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        <yearOfInc>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>William</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Friend</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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                <street2>Suite 2025</street2>
                <city>Chicago</city>
                <stateOrCountry>IL</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>60654</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
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            <relationshipClarification>Executive Officer and Manager of Core Capital Management, LLC the General Partner and Promoter of the Issuer</relationshipClarification>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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            <item>3C</item>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>9999999997-05-023047</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>28100423</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
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                <signatureDate>2009-02-26</signatureDate>
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