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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001474889-10-000001.txt : 20101007
<SEC-HEADER>0001474889-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20101007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101007122849
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001474889-10-000001
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:		20101007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101007
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101007

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KDC Merger Arbitrage Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474889
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135475
		FILM NUMBER:		101113355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.350.0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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