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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313103733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001296069-09-000003
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:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canyon Balanced Equity Fund Cayman Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296069
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-66959
		FILM NUMBER:		09677962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2003GT
		STREET 2:		GRAND PAVILION COMMERICAL CENTRE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-949-7942

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2003GT
		STREET 2:		GRAND PAVILION COMMERICAL CENTRE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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