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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110330095028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001136056-11-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGY IV FUND LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171963
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-42740
		FILM NUMBER:		11720579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		840 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949.720.6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		840 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO GLOBAL RELATIVE VALUE FUND  LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020424
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