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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100909163326
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343072-10-000004
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)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100909
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100909

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARCH LANE ABSOLUTE RETURN II LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342536
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-82675
		FILM NUMBER:		101064675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE S-618
		CITY:			RYE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10573
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9147987600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE S-618
		CITY:			RYE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10573

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UPSTREAM CAPITAL FUND II LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051026
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