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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001474102-09-000001.txt : 20091013
<SEC-HEADER>0001474102-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20091012
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091013112901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001474102-09-000001
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)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091013
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merit Mezzanine Fund V, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474102
		IRS NUMBER:				264483806
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135163
		FILM NUMBER:		091116031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-592-6111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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        <entityName>Merit Mezzanine Fund V, L.P.</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>303 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2100</street1>
            <city>CHICAGO</city>
            <stateOrCountry>IL</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60606</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>312-592-6111</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2009</value>
        </yearOfInc>
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    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Thomas</firstName>
                <middleName>F.</middleName>
                <lastName>Campion</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>303 W. Madison Street</street1>
                <street2>Suite 2100</street2>
                <city>Chicago</city>
                <stateOrCountry>IL</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>60606</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
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        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>David</firstName>
                <middleName>M.</middleName>
                <lastName>Jones</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Timothy</firstName>
                <middleName>J.</middleName>
                <lastName>MacKenzie</lastName>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Decline to Disclose</revenueRange>
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            <item>3C</item>
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            <item>3C.7</item>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>588000000</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Note re: Item 11:  The general partner of the Issuer reserves the right to adjust the minimum participation from time to time.
Note re: Item 13:  The general partner of the Issuer reserves the right to offer a greater amount of limited partner interests.</clarificationOfResponse>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>0</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <issuerName>Merit Mezzanine Fund V, L.P.</issuerName>
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