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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-016492.txt : 20030811
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVERCORE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16179
		FILM NUMBER:		03834961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 EAST 55TH ST.
		STREET 2:		33RD FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 EAST 55TH ST.
		STREET 2:		33RD FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY PARTNERS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721409562
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ST CHARLES AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045691875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ST CHARLES AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70170
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