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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-166313

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS 8C

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

FILED AS OF DATE:		20140429

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140430


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327228

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		POS 8C

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-140821

		FILM NUMBER:		14792870



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET

		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19428-2881

		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-260-7600



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET

		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19428-2881




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327228

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		POS 8C

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21767

		FILM NUMBER:		14792871



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET

		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19428-2881

		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-260-7600



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET

		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

		STATE:			PA

		ZIP:			19428-2881



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<TYPE>POS 8C
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d683920dpos8c.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT PARTNERS ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND
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Document 1 - file: d683920dpos8c.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)(2)
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d683920dex99n2.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g683920covltr.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g683920g85a14.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g683920g87b39.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: filename7.htm

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