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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001423791-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORIZON CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES OFFSHORE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423791
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-113324
		FILM NUMBER:		09668331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADMIRAL ADMIN LTD, PO BOX 32021
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-495-7333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		470 PARK AVE. SOUTH, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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