0001356223-14-000014.txt : 20141113 0001356223-14-000014.hdr.sgml : 20141113 20141113163834 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001356223-14-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141113 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20141113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Relative Value Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001356223 IRS NUMBER: 201026469 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-12229 FILM NUMBER: 141218892 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 470 CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 BUSINESS PHONE: (847) 513-6300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 470 CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 13F-HR 1 primary_doc.xml 13F-HR LIVE false false false 0001356223 XXXXXXXX 09-30-2014 09-30-2014 Relative Value Partners, LLC

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