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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001322305-09-000004.txt : 20090324
<SEC-HEADER>0001322305-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20090324
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090324160212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001322305-09-000004
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:		20090324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090324
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090324

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHSTONE EQUITY STRATEGIES FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322305
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-75402
		FILM NUMBER:		09701481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD
		STREET 2:		REGATTA OFFICE PARK, WEST BAY ROAD
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(5999) 732-2222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD
		STREET 2:		REGATTA OFFICE PARK, WEST BAY ROAD
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0001322305</cik>
        <entityName>ARCHSTONE EQUITY STRATEGIES FUND LTD</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS) LTD</street1>
            <street2>REGATTA OFFICE PARK, WEST BAY ROAD</street2>
            <city>GRAND CAYMAN</city>
            <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>(5999) 732-2222</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>E9</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2004</value>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Alfred</firstName>
                <middleName>J.</middleName>
                <lastName>Shuman</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>360 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10017</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Joseph</firstName>
                <middleName>S.</middleName>
                <lastName>Pignatelli</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>360 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10017</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Hedge Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.7</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0001322305-09-000003</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2005-01-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>100000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Morgan Keegan and Company, Inc.</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>4161</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>Morgan Keegan and Company, Inc.</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>4161</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>Fifty Front Street, Morgan Keegan Tower</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>Memphis</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>TN</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>38103-9980</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
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                    <state>AK</state>
                    <state>AZ</state>
                    <state>AR</state>
                    <state>CA</state>
                    <state>CO</state>
                    <state>CT</state>
                    <state>DE</state>
                    <state>DC</state>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>GA</state>
                    <state>HI</state>
                    <state>ID</state>
                    <state>IL</state>
                    <state>IN</state>
                    <state>IA</state>
                    <state>KS</state>
                    <state>KY</state>
                    <state>LA</state>
                    <state>ME</state>
                    <state>MD</state>
                    <state>MA</state>
                    <state>MI</state>
                    <state>MN</state>
                    <state>MS</state>
                    <state>MO</state>
                    <state>MT</state>
                    <state>NE</state>
                    <state>NV</state>
                    <state>NH</state>
                    <state>NJ</state>
                    <state>NM</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
                    <state>NC</state>
                    <state>ND</state>
                    <state>OH</state>
                    <state>OK</state>
                    <state>OR</state>
                    <state>PA</state>
                    <state>PR</state>
                    <state>RI</state>
                    <state>SC</state>
                    <state>SD</state>
                    <state>TN</state>
                    <state>TX</state>
                    <state>UT</state>
                    <state>VT</state>
                    <state>VA</state>
                    <state>WA</state>
                    <state>WV</state>
                    <state>WI</state>
                    <state>WY</state>
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        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>178055102</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>45</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>159605</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Estimate is based upon a percentage of the portion of the AUM contributed through the sales efforts of Morgan Keegan and Company, Inc. from the inception of the Fund through next year. Prior to 05', the fees were paid by the Fund, and thereafter the fees</clarificationOfResponse>
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            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse>CONTINUATION EXPLANATION FROM ITEM #15...were paid by A.P. Management Company, LLC, the Investment Manager of the Issuer.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>ARCHSTONE EQUITY STRATEGIES FUND LTD</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Joseph S. Pignatelli, Jr.</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Joseph S. Pignatelli, Jr.</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
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