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<LEGEND>
                    The Schedule contains summary financial information
                    extracted from the financial statements for 
                    Pru-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund 2, L.P.
                    and is qualified in its entirety by reference
                    to such financial statements
</LEGEND>

<RESTATED>          

<CIK>               0000851786

<NAME>              Pru-Bache Capital Return Futures Fund 2, L.P.

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