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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-10-001946.txt : 20100315
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-10-001946.hdr.sgml : 20100315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315123607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001946
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Excelsior Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391975
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-117596
		FILM NUMBER:		10680435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 352-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Excelsior Directional Hedge Fund of Funds (TE), LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCELSIOR DIRECTIONAL HEDGE FUND OF FUNDS (TE) LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070302
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            <zipCode>06905</zipCode>
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                <recipientAddress>
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