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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000843964</cik>
        <entityName>HEARTLAND PARTNERS L P</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-10520</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>330 N Jefferson Ct.</street1>
            <street2>Suite 305</street2>
            <city>Chicago</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60661</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>312-575-0400</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Class A Limited Partnership Units</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Dennis J. Meekins</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Vice President - Listing Qualifications</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-13</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
