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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935836-09-000458
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:		20090305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090305
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Universa Black Swan Protection Protocol I LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414979
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-109673
		FILM NUMBER:		09658354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 Second Street
		CITY:			Santa Monica
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 566-5560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 Second Street
		CITY:			Santa Monica
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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