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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-015474.txt : 20090930
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090930135645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-015474
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:		20090930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090930
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANSDOWNE EUROPEAN LONG ONLY FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454967
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129479
		FILM NUMBER:		091095120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORTIS PRIME FUND SOLUTIONS ADM SVCS
		STREET 2:		FORTIS HOUSE, PARK LANE, SPENCER DOCK
		CITY:			DUBLIN 1
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 607-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORTIS PRIME FUND SOLUTIONS ADM SVCS
		STREET 2:		FORTIS HOUSE, PARK LANE, SPENCER DOCK
		CITY:			DUBLIN 1
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
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        <issuerAddress>
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            <street2>Box 309</street2>
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            <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
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                <street2>Fortis House, Park Lane, Spencer Dock</street2>
                <city>Dublin 1</city>
                <stateOrCountry>L2</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
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                <firstName>Steven</firstName>
                <lastName>Heinz</lastName>
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                <firstName>Pierangelo</firstName>
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            <item>3C</item>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>9999999997-09-014875</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>250000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>5</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <issuerName>Lansdowne European Long Only Fund Limited</issuerName>
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                <signatureDate>2009-09-11</signatureDate>
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