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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001486208-10-000004.txt : 20100312
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100311182926
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001486208-10-000004
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:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK DIAMOND ARBITRAGE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460879
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129805
		FILM NUMBER:		10675351

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UBS HOUSE
		STREET 2:		227 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-914-1060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UBS HOUSE
		STREET 2:		227 ELGIN AVENUE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1103
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