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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110406135729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878577-11-000002
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110406
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Berkshire Partners
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461632
		IRS NUMBER:				232271825
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-130221
		FILM NUMBER:		11742754

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 N. WYOMISSING BLVD.
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 6158
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-374-5125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 N. WYOMISSING BLVD.
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 6158
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610
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