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<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-10-001718.hdr.sgml : 20100218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100218115812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-001718
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:		20100218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100218
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THIRD AVENUE SPECIAL SITUATIONS OFFSHORE FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369742
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-92207
		FILM NUMBER:		10615309

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES (CAYMAN) LTD.
		STREET 2:		89 NEXUS WAY, CAMANA BAY
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345 949 9876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES (CAYMAN) LTD.
		STREET 2:		89 NEXUS WAY, CAMANA BAY
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9007
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            <street1>OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES (CAYMAN) LTD.</street1>
            <street2>89 NEXUS WAY, CAMANA BAY</street2>
            <city>GRAND CAYMAN</city>
            <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>KY1-9007</zipCode>
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        <issuerPreviousNameList>
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            <value>2005</value>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Vincent</firstName>
                <lastName>Dugan</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>622 Third Avenue</street1>
                <street2>32nd Floor</street2>
                <city>New York</city>
                <stateOrCountry>NY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>10017</zipCode>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>0000919574-09-005395</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2006-01-01</value>
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        <durationOfOffering>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <totalAmountSold>29818000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>13</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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