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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150205
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001591765
		IRS NUMBER:				043264938
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-15636
		FILM NUMBER:		15581567

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAY COLONY CORPORATE CENTER, N. ENTRANCE
		STREET 2:		1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-753-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAY COLONY CORPORATE CENTER, N. ENTRANCE
		STREET 2:		1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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