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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-011762.txt : 20090605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090605163027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-011762
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
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:		20090605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090605
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTRARIAN FUND I OFFSHORE LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464696
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-131769
		FILM NUMBER:		09877436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRIDENT TRUST COMPANY (CAYMAN) LTD.
		STREET 2:		ONE CAPITAL PLACE, P.O. BOX 847
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1103
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-949-0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRIDENT TRUST COMPANY (CAYMAN) LTD.
		STREET 2:		ONE CAPITAL PLACE, P.O. BOX 847
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1103
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
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            <street1>Trident Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd.</street1>
            <street2>1 Capital Pl., 4th Fl., P.O. Box 847 GT</street2>
            <city>Grand Cayman KY1-1103</city>
            <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>345-949-0880</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>CAYMAN ISLANDS</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Jon</firstName>
                <middleName>R</middleName>
                <lastName>Bauer</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.</street1>
                <street2>411 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 425</street2>
                <city>Greenwich</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CT</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>06830</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Peter</firstName>
                <middleName>D.</middleName>
                <lastName>Anderson</lastName>
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                <stateOrCountry>E9</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>William</firstName>
                <middleName>E.J.</middleName>
                <lastName>Walmsley</lastName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>c/o Trident Trust Co. (Cayman) Ltd.</street1>
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            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.7</item>
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                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2005-08-01</value>
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        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>46480929</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>15</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
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        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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            <clarificationOfResponse>The investment manager is entitled to receive an annual management fee in an amount equal to a specified percentage of assets under management.</clarificationOfResponse>
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                <issuerName>Contrarian Fund I Offshore Limited</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Michael Restifo</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Michael Restifo</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Chief Financial Officer of the Investment Manager</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-05-08</signatureDate>
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