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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-10-001794.txt : 20100312
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-10-001794.hdr.sgml : 20100312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100312102749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001794
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100312
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STIEVEN FINANCIAL INVESTORS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356811
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-87369
		FILM NUMBER:		10676130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12412 POWERSCOURT DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-779-2420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12412 POWERSCOURT DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131
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<TYPE>D/A
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <entityName>STIEVEN FINANCIAL INVESTORS L P</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>12412 POWERSCOURT DR</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 250</street2>
            <city>ST LOUIS</city>
            <stateOrCountry>MO</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>63131</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>314-779-2420</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </edgarPreviousNameList>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2006</value>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Stieven Capital GP, LLC</firstName>
                <lastName>Stieven Capital GP, LLC</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>12412 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 250</street1>
                <city>St. Louis</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MO</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>63131</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>General Partner</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Joseph</firstName>
                <middleName>A.</middleName>
                <lastName>Stieven</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>12412 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 250</street1>
                <city>St. Louis</city>
                <stateOrCountry>MO</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>63131</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Managing Member of the General Partner</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Hedge Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>9999999997-09-013268</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2006-01-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Fulcrum Securities LLC</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>140084</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>Pershing LLC</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>7560</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>555 Maryville University Dr., Suite 250</street1>
                    <city>St. Louis</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>MO</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>63141</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <value>All States</value>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>70143141</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>81</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The fund charges a management fee that is described in the fund's offering documents.</clarificationOfResponse>
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        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>STIEVEN FINANCIAL INVESTORS L P</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/Joseph A. Stieven</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Joseph A. Stieven</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Managing Member of the General Partner</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2010-02-03</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
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