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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).


13G
CUSIP No. 58977Q109					Page 2 of 8

	1.	Name of Reporting Person: (A) KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. (B) RICHARD A. KAYNE			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): 95-4486379 ###-##-####

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	x

	3.	SEC Use Only:

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: (A) IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (B) IS A U.S. CITIZEN

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: (A) 0 (B) 689,349

			6.	Shared Voting Power: (A) 4,130,645 (B) 4,130,645

			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: (A) 0 (B) 689,349

			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: (A) 4,130,645 (B) 4,130,645

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: (A) 4,130,645 (B) 4,819,994

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): (A) 6.6% (B) 7.6%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person: (A) IA (B) IN

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.

•

Managed Investment Limited Partnerships

4,080,220

•

Other Managed Accounts

50,425

•

Richard A. Kayne

689,349

Total

4,819,994

(b)

Percent of Class:

7.6


Item 5.		Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
		If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o . Not applicable.


Item 10.		Certification.
		By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) by and between the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a “Joint Filer.” The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.

Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 9
(cover page)
Meridian Resource Corporation (Issuer)
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Box 9.		The reported shares are owned by investment accounts managed, with discretion to purchase or sell securities, by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a registered investment adviser.

		Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. is the general partner of the limited partnerships. Richard A. Kayne is the controlling shareholder of the corporate owner of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc., the general partner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. Mr. Kayne is also a limited partner of each of the limited partnerships. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those shares attributable to it by virtue of its general partner interests in the limited partnerships. Mr. Kayne disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported, except those shares held by him or attributable to him by virtue of his limited partnership interests in the limited partnerships and by virtue of his indirect interest in the interest of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. in the limited partnerships.

The undersigned agree jointly to file the attached Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13G with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and Meridian Resource Corporation.


	Item 1.
	Item 2.
	Item 3.
	Item 4. Ownership
	Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
	Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
	Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Item. 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Item 10. Certification.
SIGNATURE


(b)	Addresses:	1800 Avenue of the Stars,	1800 Avenue of the Stars,
		Second Floor	Second Floor
		Los Angeles, CA 90067	Los Angeles, CA 90067


(d)	Title of Class
	of Services:	Common Stock

Meridian Resource Corporation

1401 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300

Houston, TX 77077


Item 2.	(a)	Filing Persons:	Kayne Anderson	Richard A. Kayne
			Capital Advisors, L.P.


Item 3.		If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:


		(e)		Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940


Item 6.		Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
		Not applicable.


Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
		Not applicable.


Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
		Not applicable.


By:	Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc.

	By:	/S/ DAVID J. SHLADOVSKY

		David J. Shladovsky, Secretary