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<SEC-HEADER>0000741914-10-000002.hdr.sgml : 20100108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100108134420
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000741914-10-000002
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:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOUBLE PLAY PARTNERS LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741914
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-49346
		FILM NUMBER:		10517015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MONARCH PLACE, SUITE 700
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		413 784 0990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MONARCH PLACE, SUITE 700
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01144

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOUBLE PLAY LTD PARTNERSHIP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840312
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