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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100524173126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001393619-10-000002
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:		20100525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AQR Global Stock Selection Offshore Fund USD III Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393619
		IRS NUMBER:				980490698
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-101105
		FILM NUMBER:		10854992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OGIER FIDUCIARY SERVICES(CAYMAN)LTD.
		STREET 2:		89 NEXUS WAY
		CITY:			CAMANA BAY, GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-9007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-742-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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