0001356223-15-000013.txt : 20150514 0001356223-15-000013.hdr.sgml : 20150514 20150513182836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001356223-15-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150513 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20150514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Relative Value Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001356223 IRS NUMBER: 201026469 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-12229 FILM NUMBER: 15859725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 470 CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 BUSINESS PHONE: (847) 513-6300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 470 CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 13F-HR 1 primary_doc.xml 13F-HR LIVE false false false 0001356223 XXXXXXXX 03-31-2015 03-31-2015 Relative Value Partners, LLC

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