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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-006800.txt : 20090415
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-006800.hdr.sgml : 20090415
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090316190807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-006800
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:		20090316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090415
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINE GROVE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931515
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-93151-5N
		FILM NUMBER:		09686022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 DEFOREST AVENUE
		CITY:			SUMMIT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(908) 273-6321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 DEFOREST AVENUE
		CITY:			SUMMIT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07901
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            <zipCode>07901</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Arthur</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Williams III</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>25 DeForest Avenue</street1>
                <city>Summit</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NJ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>07901</zipCode>
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                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
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    </relatedPersonsList>

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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>500000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <recipient>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>7059</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
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                    <city>New York</city>
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                <recipientAddress>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
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                <issuerName>Pine Grove Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
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