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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001448771-08-000002.txt : 20081027
<SEC-HEADER>0001448771-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20081027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081027132801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001448771-08-000002
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:		20081027
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINER/PALMETTO STATE PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448771
		IRS NUMBER:				263121710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123829
		FILM NUMBER:		081141925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MAMARONECK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10528
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.670.4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MAMARONECK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10528
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