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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100104155842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001455346-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20100104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITALWORKS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455346
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-126556
		FILM NUMBER:		10502231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRULAW CORPORATE SERVICES LTD,
		STREET 2:		ANDERSON SQ. BLDG., 5TH FL, SHEDDEN ROAD
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1 345-949-7555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRULAW CORPORATE SERVICES LTD,
		STREET 2:		ANDERSON SQ. BLDG., 5TH FL, SHEDDEN ROAD
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
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