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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001509514-11-000001.txt : 20110106
<SEC-HEADER>0001509514-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110106124916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001509514-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKinley Debt Fund I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509514
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-153135
		FILM NUMBER:		11513434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 KAISER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 650
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-451-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 KAISER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 650
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612
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            <street2>SUITE 650</street2>
            <city>OAKLAND</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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            <zipCode>94612</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>510-451-4400</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>CALIFORNIA</jurisdictionOfInc>
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                <street2>Suite 650</street2>
                <city>Oakland</city>
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                <stateOrCountryDescription>CALIFORNIA</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>94612</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <relationshipClarification>Manager</relationshipClarification>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <issuerSize>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>100000000</totalRemaining>
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                <signatureDate>2011-01-06</signatureDate>
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