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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-013363.txt : 20110228
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-013363.hdr.sgml : 20110228
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-013363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPASS INVESTORS LP (A NY LP)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459031
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-128305
		FILM NUMBER:		11644584

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIFTH STREET TOWERS
		STREET 2:		150 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, SUITE 2550
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-317-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIFTH STREET TOWERS
		STREET 2:		150 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, SUITE 2550
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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                <city>Minneapolis</city>
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                <stateOrCountryDescription>MINNESOTA</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>55402</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>1983-08-03</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <totalAmountSold>47458935</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>202541065</totalRemaining>
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                <signatureTitle>Managing Partner of Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc., GP</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2011-02-23</signatureDate>
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