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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001449195-09-000003.txt : 20091005
<SEC-HEADER>0001449195-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20091005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091005113506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001449195-09-000003
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:		20091005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091005
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091005

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			III RELATIVE VALUE CREDIT STRATEGIES FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449195
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-124010
		FILM NUMBER:		091104558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADMIRAL ADMINISTRATION LTD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 32021
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			XX
		ZIP:			BWI
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-949-0704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADMIRAL ADMINISTRATION LTD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 32021
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			XX
		ZIP:			BWI
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