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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-016734.txt : 20091209
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-016734.hdr.sgml : 20091209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091209161503
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-016734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Khoury John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		091231182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEJON RANCH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096869
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				770196136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6612483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4436 LEBEC RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			LEBEC
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93243

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRUBEL ARTHUR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279098
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		091231181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESLEY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07183
		FILM NUMBER:		091231183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-421-7002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Wesley Capital Partners, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060131
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the accounts of unregistered private investment funds over which the Reporting Persons have
 investment discretion. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Wesley Capital Partners, LLC, the general
 partner of such unregistered private investment funds, John Khoury and Arthur Wrubel, each a managing member of Wesley
 Capital Partners, LLC. Such Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent
 of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Persons are the
 beneficial owners of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for
 any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held in the accounts of unregistered private investment funds over which the Reporting Persons may be
 deemed to have investment discretion. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by John Khoury and Arthur
 Wrubel, each a managing member of the unregistered private investment funds' investment manager. Such Reporting Persons
 disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this
 report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Persons are the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes
 of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The dispositions listed herein were effected by in-kind distributions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Wesley Capital Partners, LLC, By: /s/ Arthur Wrubel and By: /s/ John Khoury</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Khoury</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur Wrubel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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