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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-004148.txt : 20110126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110125184346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-004148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cypress Equipment Fund 18, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480374
		IRS NUMBER:				270843170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-154373
		FILM NUMBER:		11547493

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		188 THE EMBARCADERO, SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-281-3020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		188 THE EMBARCADERO, SUITE 420
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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