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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001457795-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hamilton Lane Private Equity Offshore Fund VII (Series A) L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457795
		IRS NUMBER:				980609519
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129840
		FILM NUMBER:		09733663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-934-2222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
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                <firstName>Mario</firstName>
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                <lastName>Giannini</lastName>
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                <zipCode>19004</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonName>
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