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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001440913-10-000001.txt : 20101217
<SEC-HEADER>0001440913-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20101217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101217145926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001440913-10-000001
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:		20101217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUSSELL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS LLC - RUSSELL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440913
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-120667
		FILM NUMBER:		101259648

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUSSELL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS MGMT LLC
		STREET 2:		909A STREET
		CITY:			TACOMA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-455-3782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RUSSELL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS MGMT LLC
		STREET 2:		909A STREET
		CITY:			TACOMA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98402
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