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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001480795-10-000001.txt : 20100113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100113125853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001480795-10-000001
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:			RiverNorth Institutional Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480795
		IRS NUMBER:				271087172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-137758
		FILM NUMBER:		10524552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-832-0426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. LASALLE ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 645
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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