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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090316184630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001439100-09-000005
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:		20090317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D. E. Shaw Direct Capital Fund, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439100
		IRS NUMBER:				262503977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-119811
		FILM NUMBER:		09685962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 WEST 45TH STREET
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-478-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 WEST 45TH STREET
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	D E DIRECT CAPITAL FUND LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080702
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