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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001775734-23-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230814
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230814

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beneficient
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001775734
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				721573705
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-489688
		FILM NUMBER:		231171660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144454705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Beneficient Co Group, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190503
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