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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446876-09-000002
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:		20090923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090923
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090923

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EPOCH GLOBAL ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001446876
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123079
		FILM NUMBER:		091083217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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