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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-20-004721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200514
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200514

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trimaran Fund Management, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322749
		IRS NUMBER:				522189505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-16801
		FILM NUMBER:		20875190

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIMARAN CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-616-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIMARAN CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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