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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-053432
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:		20091124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091124
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley Capital Partners V Core Investors LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451277
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-125097
		FILM NUMBER:		091203604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MS CAPITAL PARTNERS ADVISER INC.
		STREET 2:		1585 Broadway, 39th Floor
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-761-6422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MS CAPITAL PARTNERS ADVISER INC.
		STREET 2:		1585 Broadway, 39th Floor
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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