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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001455913-09-000002.txt : 20090529
<SEC-HEADER>0001455913-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20090529
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090529144948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001455913-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090529

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINER PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455913
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-126777
		FILM NUMBER:		09861016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MAMARONECK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10528
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-670-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 MAMARONECK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10528
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            <street2>4TH FLOOR</street2>
            <city>HARRISON</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
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                <firstName>William</firstName>
                <middleName>J.</middleName>
                <lastName>Michaelcheck</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Bracebridge</firstName>
                <middleName>H</middleName>
                <lastName>Young, Jr.</lastName>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>10000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <recipientName>Mariner Group Capital Markets, Inc.</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>25878</recipientCRDNumber>
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                    <state>VA</state>
                    <state>WA</state>
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            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>0</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <issuerName>MARINER PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
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