13F-HR 1 efc2-1182_form13fhr.txt FORM 13F UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2002 ------------------ Check here if Amendment [ ]: Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one): |_| is a restatement |_| adds new holdings entries Institutional Investment Manger Filing this Report: Name: Cliffwood Partners LLC Address: 11726 San Vicente Blvd. #600 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Form 13F File Number: 028-06233 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Carl B. Tash Title: Chief Executive Officer Phone: (310) 442-0370 Ext. 223 Signature, Place and Date of Signing:

Report Type (Check only one): |X| 13F HOLDINGS REPORT |_| 13F NOTICE |_| 13F COMBINATION REPORT Form 13F Summary Page Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 21 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $279,693.4 (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: None 2

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