X0202 3 2006-09-26 0 0001251391 EXCELSIOR ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND OF FUNDS LLC NONE 0001376822 McDonough Kristina H C/O US TRUST HEDGE FUND MANAGEMENT, INC. 225 HIGH RIDGE ROAD STAMFORD CT 06905 0 1 0 0 Vice President Limited Liability Company Interests 119806 D Amount of securities owned as of September 30, 2006. The Reporting Person became a Vice President of the Issuer on September 26, 2006. The filing of this statement with the inclusion of the foregoing information shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered by this statement. /s/ Kristina H. McDonough 2006-11-07