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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001320991-11-000001.txt : 20110316
<SEC-HEADER>0001320991-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110316
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110316144945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001320991-11-000001
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:		20110316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTOLAN PILOT FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320991
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-75032
		FILM NUMBER:		11691473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PL 26TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177536400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PL 26TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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            <city>BOSTON</city>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>General Partner</firstName>
                <lastName>Portolan Investments, LLC</lastName>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0001320991-10-000003</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2005-03-01</value>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <totalAmountSold>242345798</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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            <clarificationOfResponse>Indefinite. Portolan Capital Management, LLC is entitled to a periodic fee for investment management services under the Issuer's org. documents. Portolan Investments, LLC is entitled to a performance allocation under the Issuer's org. documents.</clarificationOfResponse>
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                <issuerName>PORTOLAN PILOT FUND LP</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2011-03-11</signatureDate>
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