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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001488489-10-000001.txt : 20100406
<SEC-HEADER>0001488489-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100406
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100405200642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001488489-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20100406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100405
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Housatonic Equity Investors V, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488489
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-140199
		FILM NUMBER:		10732962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 4010
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104-4704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 955-9020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 4010
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104-4704
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