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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001345001-11-000001.txt : 20110311
<SEC-HEADER>0001345001-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110311
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110311143125
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001345001-11-000001
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:		20110311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			III RELATIVE VALUE CREDIT STRATEGIES FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345001
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-83335
		FILM NUMBER:		11681511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 BROAD ST RD
		STREET 2:		103 SABOT PARK
		CITY:			MANAKIN SABOT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-578-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 BROAD ST RD
		STREET 2:		103 SABOT PARK
		CITY:			MANAKIN SABOT
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23103
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