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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001409160-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Securities Act Section 4(6)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sequoia Equities XVII LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409160
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-107151
		FILM NUMBER:		091090081

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1777 Botelho Drive
		STREET 2:		#300
		CITY:			Walnut Creek
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1777 Botelho Drive
		STREET 2:		#300
		CITY:			Walnut Creek
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
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