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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-09-001450.txt : 20091211
<SEC-HEADER>0000898432-09-001450.hdr.sgml : 20091211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091211101126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-09-001450
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
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:		20091211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091211
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIDIAN DIVERSIFIED FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145182
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-76832
		FILM NUMBER:		091235247

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAMS HOUSE
		STREET 2:		20 REID ST
		CITY:			HAMLITON HM 11 BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HMII
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-292-1018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAMS HOUSE
		STREET 2:		20 REID ST
		CITY:			HAMLITON HM 11 BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HMII

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERIDIAN DIVERSIFIED FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010718
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