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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090309135548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-004850
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:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARLIN FUND OFFSHORE LTD /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060324
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-127536
		FILM NUMBER:		09665607

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3460 P O BOX ROAD TOWN
		STREET 2:		441-295-9166
		CITY:			TORTOLA B V I
		STATE:			D8
		ZIP:			10004
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            <street2>90 Fort St., 5th Floor, Box 32021</street2>
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