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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090507142730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001463641-09-000001
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090507
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090507

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Metropolitan EIH3A, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001463641
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-130754
		FILM NUMBER:		09804855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		432 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-561-1209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		432 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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