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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-013805.txt : 20110301
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-013805.hdr.sgml : 20110301
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110301105230
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-013805
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:		20110301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HarbourVest IX-Credit Opportunities Fund L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485991
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-139160
		FILM NUMBER:		11649564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARBOURVEST PARTNERS, LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-348-3707

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARBOURVEST PARTNERS, LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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