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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190715
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190715

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelso & Company, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001600083
		IRS NUMBER:				942680741
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-15886
		FILM NUMBER:		19954893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-751-3939

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		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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