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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001334858-09-000003.txt : 20090310
<SEC-HEADER>0001334858-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090309173319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001334858-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TCW SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334858
		IRS NUMBER:				201731059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-79757
		FILM NUMBER:		09667184

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S FIGUEROA ST STE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-244-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S FIGUEROA ST STE 1800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			10166
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            <street1>865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
            <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>90017</zipCode>
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        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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            <value>2004</value>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>COMPANY INTERNATIONAL</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</street1>
                <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
                <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90017</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>ROBERT</firstName>
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                <lastName>BEYER</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
                <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
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                <zipCode>90017</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>MICHAEL</firstName>
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                <lastName>CAHILL</lastName>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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                    <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
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                <issuerName>TCW SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND LP</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
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