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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-22-001356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Berkshire Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312988
		IRS NUMBER:				042911958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-14378
		FILM NUMBER:		22627434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-227-0050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CLARENDON STREET
		STREET 2:		35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Berkshire Partners LLC (d/b/a Stockbridge Investors)
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120313

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Berkshire Partners LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041229
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