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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100806095836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-004400
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100806
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100806

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BBR ABSOLUTE RETURN LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206259
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-50145
		FILM NUMBER:		10996592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES CAYMAN LTD.
		STREET 2:		89 NEXUS WAY,
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(345) 945-6264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES CAYMAN LTD.
		STREET 2:		89 NEXUS WAY,
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9007

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BBR ABSOULTE RETURN LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BBR SAFE HARBOR LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021119
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        <entityName>BBR ABSOLUTE RETURN LTD</entityName>
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            <street1>C/O OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES CAYMAN LTD.</street1>
            <street2>89 NEXUS WAY</street2>
            <city>CAMANA BAY</city>
            <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>CAYMAN ISLANDS</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>KY1-9007</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>(345) 945-6264</issuerPhoneNumber>
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        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <entityTypeOtherDesc>Cayman Islands Exempted Company</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Brett</firstName>
                <middleName>H.</middleName>
                <lastName>Barth</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Two Grand Central Tower</street1>
                <street2>140 East 45th Street, 26th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>NEW YORK</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>10017</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Evan</firstName>
                <middleName>M.</middleName>
                <lastName>Roth</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <street2>140 East 45th Street, 26th Floor</street2>
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            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
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            <item>06</item>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <recipient>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>18554</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>35 EAST WACKER, SUITE 1600</street1>
                    <city>CHICAGO</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>IL</stateOrCountry>
                    <stateOrCountryDescription>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountryDescription>
                    <zipCode>60601</zipCode>
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                <statesOfSolicitationList>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
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                <issuerName>BBR ABSOLUTE RETURN LTD</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2010-08-06</signatureDate>
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