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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001482
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:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davidson Kempner Distressed Opportunities Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325301
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-76428
		FILM NUMBER:		10660701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DK GROUP LLC
		STREET 2:		65 EAST 55TH STREET, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 446-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DK GROUP LLC
		STREET 2:		65 EAST 55TH STREET, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Davidson Kempner Distressed Opportunities Fund L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050428
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