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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001363377-10-000004.txt : 20100308
<SEC-HEADER>0001363377-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20100308
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100308172408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001363377-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100308

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:		10664602

	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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            <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10166</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>213-244-0000</issuerPhoneNumber>
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            <value>None</value>
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        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT</firstName>
                <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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                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>MARC</firstName>
                <middleName>I</middleName>
                <lastName>STERN</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</street1>
                <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
                <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90017</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>MICHAEL</firstName>
                <middleName>E</middleName>
                <lastName>CAHILL</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>JONATHAN</firstName>
                <middleName>R</middleName>
                <lastName>INSULL</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</street1>
                <street2>SUITE 4700</street2>
                <city>NEW YORK</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10020</zipCode>
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                <street2>SUITE 4700</street2>
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        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>0001334858-09-000003</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>865 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</street1>
                    <street2>SUITE 1800</street2>
                    <city>LOS ANGELES</city>
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                    <zipCode>90017</zipCode>
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        </salesCompensationList>
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            <totalAmountSold>143140828</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>8</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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        <useOfProceeds>
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                <issuerName>TCW SENIOR SECURED LOAN FUND LP</issuerName>
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