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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313085530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387082-09-000003
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:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANCHORAGE SHORT CREDIT FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387082
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-99014
		FILM NUMBER:		09677501

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 Broadway 6th fl
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-432-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 Broadway 6th fl
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
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