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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100222164306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001484471-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100222
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCP VI Private Investors Offshore, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484471
		IRS NUMBER:				980639486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-138932
		FILM NUMBER:		10623180

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 464-1282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MAPLES CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
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