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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100311171606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343623-10-000003
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)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL RETURNS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270715
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-60398
		FILM NUMBER:		10674867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 55TH STREET, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-813-0860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 55TH STREET, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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