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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100402120032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001430674-10-000001
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:		20100402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100402
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIMCO ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGY V OFFSHORE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430674
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-116300
		FILM NUMBER:		10727220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		WALKER HOUSE, 87 MARY STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345.949.0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		WALKER HOUSE, 87 MARY STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9002
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