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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-008390.txt : 20100225
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-008390.hdr.sgml : 20100225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100225133807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-008390
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100225
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE OFFSHORE II LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430918
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-116452
		FILM NUMBER:		10632766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITCO FUND SERVICES (BERMUDA) LIMITED
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR, 8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(441) 295-7149

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITCO FUND SERVICES (BERMUDA) LIMITED
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR, 8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
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            <street2>4TH FLOOR, 8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD</street2>
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            <stateOrCountry>D0</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>HM 08</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>(441) 295-7149</issuerPhoneNumber>
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        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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            <value>None</value>
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        <entityTypeOtherDesc>Cayman Islands Exempted Company</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2007</value>
        </yearOfInc>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Ronan</firstName>
                <lastName>Guilfoyle</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>c/o dms Management Ltd., 2nd Floor</street1>
                <street2>Ansbacher House, 20 Genesis Close</street2>
                <city>George Town, Grand Cayman</city>
                <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Roger</firstName>
                <middleName>H.</middleName>
                <lastName>Hanson</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>c/o dms Management Ltd., 2nd Floor</street1>
                <street2>Ansbacher House, 20 Genesis Close</street2>
                <city>George Town, Grand Cayman</city>
                <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>7059</recipientCRDNumber>
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                <recipientAddress>
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                    <city>New York</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>10013</zipCode>
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                <statesOfSolicitationList>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>30488303</totalAmountSold>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>13</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <issuerName>PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE OFFSHORE II LTD</issuerName>
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