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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-09-000229
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:		20090730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090730
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090730

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS STREET 2009 DIRECT FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453748
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-125939
		FILM NUMBER:		09972202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASP 2009 DIRECT MANAGMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-553-7890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASP 2009 DIRECT MANAGMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2200
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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