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<SEC-HEADER>0001492066-10-000002.hdr.sgml : 20100518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100518112032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001492066-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20100518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100518
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Riverwood Capital Partners (Parallel-A) L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492066
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-142191
		FILM NUMBER:		10841491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 WILLOW ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-618-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 WILLOW ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Riverwood Capital Partners (Parallel-A), L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100514
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