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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090319142817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001363230-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090319
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090319

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECHELON PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363230
		IRS NUMBER:				204375620
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-89735
		FILM NUMBER:		09693108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		421 W RIVERSIDE AVE SUITE 412
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		509-747-0409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		421 W RIVERSIDE AVE SUITE 412
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99201
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