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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220516
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220516

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLATINUM EQUITY, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228754
		IRS NUMBER:				954666134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-22528
		FILM NUMBER:		22927831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107121195

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		STREET 1:		360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLATINUM EQUITY LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030423
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