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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-007187.txt : 20090415
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-007187.hdr.sgml : 20090415
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090317170403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-007187
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:		20090316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090415
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYSTER WATSON GROUP TRUST MODERATE VOLATILITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373045
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-93913
		FILM NUMBER:		09688675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-841-6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE 40TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <entityName>LYSTER WATSON GROUP TRUST MODERATE VOLATILITY FUND</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
            <street2>40th Floor</street2>
            <city>New York</city>
            <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>(212) 841-6800</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>NY</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Business Trust</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Robert</firstName>
                <middleName>C</middleName>
                <lastName>Watson</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>40th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Mr. Watson is an executive officer of Lyster Watson Management, Inc., the general manager of the Issuer.</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Robert</firstName>
                <middleName>C</middleName>
                <lastName>Lyster</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>40th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Mr. Lyster is an executive officer of Lyster Watson Management, Inc., the general manager of the Issuer.</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Marc</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Freed</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>40th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <middleName>G</middleName>
                <lastName>McNally</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>40th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Hashimoto</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Takashi</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>888 Seventh Avenue</street1>
                <street2>40th Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.1</item>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2005-03-01</value>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>N/A</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>Chartwell Advisors LLC</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>139725</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>425 East 58th Street</street1>
                    <street2>Suite 48C</street2>
                    <city>New York</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>10019</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>31038060</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>true</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <numberNonAccreditedInvestors>0</numberNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>15</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The entity listed in Item 12 above are paid directly or indirectly commissions or similar sales compensation equal to a percentage of the fee paid to the General Partner (or its affiliate) from the assets under management and/or the incentive allocation.</clarificationOfResponse>
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        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>true</authorizedRepresentative>
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                <issuerName>Lyster Watson Group Trust - Moderate Volatility Fund</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Robert C. Watson</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Robert C. Watson</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Principal of the General Manager</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-03-16</signatureDate>
            </signature>
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