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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001458215-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20090316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Global Strategies Absolute Return Fund, Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458215
		IRS NUMBER:				371451295
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-127947
		FILM NUMBER:		09683491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES (BVI)
		STREET 2:		NEMOUIRS CHAMBERS BOX 3170
		CITY:			TORTOLA, ROADTOWN
		STATE:			D8
		ZIP:			BVI
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-233-4429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1480
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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