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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001370927-11-000001.txt : 20110118
<SEC-HEADER>0001370927-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110118144303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001370927-11-000001
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:		20110118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAKENA CAPITAL ASSOCIATES CAYMAN L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370927
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-92796
		FILM NUMBER:		11532950

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2755 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-926-0510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2755 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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