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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100519164749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-002778
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:		20100519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100519

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IQ Absolute Return Select Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451656
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-124900
		FILM NUMBER:		10845627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-449-3517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IQ ABSOLUTE RETURN SELECT FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081209
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                <value>2008-05-01</value>
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                <issuerName>IQ Absolute Return Select Fund, L.P.</issuerName>
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