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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001481300-10-000002
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:		20100503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sankaty Middle Market Opportunities Fund (Offshore), L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001481300
		IRS NUMBER:				980631855
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-138501
		FILM NUMBER:		10790408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-516-2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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