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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001462107-10-000001
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:		20100113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trident Capital Fund-VII LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462107
		IRS NUMBER:				800380647
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-137788
		FILM NUMBER:		10525877

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 HAMILTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(650) 289-4417

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 HAMILTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
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