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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000827061-09-000003
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:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827061
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-82706-1A
		FILM NUMBER:		09678925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 QUARRY LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4106020195

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 QUARRY LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21209
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