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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895345-09-000964.txt : 20091116
<SEC-HEADER>0000895345-09-000964.hdr.sgml : 20091116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091116114104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895345-09-000964
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:		20091116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS TOTAL RETURN FUND OFFSHORE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295930
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-66906
		FILM NUMBER:		091184654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MGMT LP
		STREET 2:		32 OLD SLIP
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129021000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MGMT LP
		STREET 2:		32 OLD SLIP
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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