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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000935836-09-000824.txt : 20090408
<SEC-HEADER>0000935836-09-000824.hdr.sgml : 20090408
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090407175448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935836-09-000824
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090407
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090408

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JMB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165776
		IRS NUMBER:				260015969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-38874
		FILM NUMBER:		09738390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2040
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102862929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 AVE OF THE STARS
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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        <entityName>JMB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2040</street1>
            <city>Los Angeles</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>90067</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>(310) 286-2929</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>CA</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>N/A</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Smithwood Partners, LLC</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2040</street1>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90067</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>General Partner</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Jonathan</firstName>
                <middleName>M.</middleName>
                <lastName>Brooks</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2040</street1>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90067</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Manager of Smithwood Partners, LLC</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Cyrus</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Hadidi</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2040</street1>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90067</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Executive Officer of Smithwood Partners, LLC</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Hedge Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.1</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>9999999997-07-035088</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2002-04-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
            <isOtherType>true</isOtherType>
            <descriptionOfOtherType>Limited partner interests</descriptionOfOtherType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>5000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>1000000000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>741378259</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>258621741</totalRemaining>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>122</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>None, although the general partner of the issuer receives investment management fees and a special profit allocation.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>true</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>JMB Capital Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Cyrus Hadidi</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Cyrus Hadidi</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>COO of Smithwood Partners, LLC, General Partner</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-04-07</signatureDate>
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