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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090910182220
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343072-09-000003
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:		20090911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090910
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090911

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARCH LANE ABSOLUTE RETURN OFFSHORE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445292
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-122518
		FILM NUMBER:		091063672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MARY STREET, WALKER HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-943-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MARY STREET, WALKER HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9002
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