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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-004018.txt : 20110125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-004018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER ACTIVIST PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356364
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-87240
		FILM NUMBER:		11545372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-667-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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