<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-13-007770.txt : 20130410
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-13-007770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130409
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<RECEIVED-DATE>20130409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNOT Offshore Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564180
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CT ORDER
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-186947
		FILM NUMBER:		13752017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 QUEEN'S CROSS
		CITY:			ABERDEEN
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			AB15 4YB
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 1224 618420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 QUEEN'S CROSS
		CITY:			ABERDEEN
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			AB15 4YB
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