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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001325593-10-000010.txt : 20100315
<SEC-HEADER>0001325593-10-000010.hdr.sgml : 20100315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315151752
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001325593-10-000010
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:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BREVAN HOWARD ASIA FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403020
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-104461
		FILM NUMBER:		10681157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BREVAN HOWARD OFFSHORE MGT LTD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 309 GT, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-949-8066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BREVAN HOWARD OFFSHORE MGT LTD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 309 GT, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>150662</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>590 Madison Avenue, Fifth Floor</street1>
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                    <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>10022</zipCode>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>180</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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