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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305154936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001477
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:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON KEMPNER PARTNERS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928549
		IRS NUMBER:				133393346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-114794
		FILM NUMBER:		10660656

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MHD MANAGEMENT CO. GP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		65 EAST 55TH STREET, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 446-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MHD MANAGEMENT CO. GP, L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		65 EAST 55TH STREET, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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