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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001393725-09-000173.txt : 20091021
<SEC-HEADER>0001393725-09-000173.hdr.sgml : 20091021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091021131628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001393725-09-000173
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091021
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091021

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEPHILA CATASTROPHE FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349208
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-84805
		FILM NUMBER:		091129771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VICTORIA PLACE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR WEST
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 10
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-296-3626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VICTORIA PLACE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR WEST
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 10
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