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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100318165152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-014445
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)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100318
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879074
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-87907-4N
		FILM NUMBER:		10692058

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		FL 25
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123556688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		FL 25
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910912
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