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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422778-10-000001.txt : 20100216
<SEC-HEADER>0001422778-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100216154054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422778-10-000001
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:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERMAL PRIVATE EQUITY HOLDINGS V (A) LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422778
		IRS NUMBER:				980544475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-112652
		FILM NUMBER:		10607256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1325
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-587-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1325
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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