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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936693-09-000005.txt : 20090416
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090416154738
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936693-09-000005
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)(1)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090416
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090416

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORPHAN FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936693
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-93669-3L
		FILM NUMBER:		09753750

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FERRY BUILDING, SUITE 255
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-677-5440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FERRY BUILDING, SUITE 255
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORPHAN FUND, L. P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RS ORPHAN FUND L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990322

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTSON STEPHENS ORPHAN FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950202
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