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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090810160554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-09-001027
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:		20090810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESIROW INSTITUTIONAL MULTI-STRATEGY ASW FUND, A SERIES OF ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES PLATFORM, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355381
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-86920
		FILM NUMBER:		09999953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 S TRYON ST TH3
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-383-6369

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 S TRYON ST TH3
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MESIROW INSTITUTIONAL MULTI-STRATEGY ASW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060307
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