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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090309192819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001367227-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TCW Americas Development Association L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367227
		IRS NUMBER:				954126549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-91334
		FILM NUMBER:		09667492

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S. Figueroa Street
		STREET 2:		Suite 1800
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-244-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		865 S. Figueroa Street
		STREET 2:		Suite 1800
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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