UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-21396 ----------- Excelsior Absolute Return Fund of Funds, LLC ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 225 High Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06905 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) U.S. Trust Hedge Fund Management, Inc. 225 High Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06905 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 352-4497 -------------- Date of fiscal year end: March 31 -------- Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007 ------------- Item 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007 At a special meeting of members of Excelsior Absolute Return Fund of Funds Master Fund, LLC (the "Company") held on March 15, 2007, the Registrant voted FOR each of the following proposals, which were proposed by the Company and the Company's investment adviser: (1) to approve a new investment advisory agreement between the Company and U.S. Trust Hedge Fund Management, Inc. to become effective upon completion of the sale of U.S. Trust Corporation to the Bank of America Corporation; and (2) to elect, as members of the Board of Managers of the Company, David R. Bailin, Virginia G. Breen, Jonathan B. Bulkeley, and Thomas F. McDevitt. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Registrant Excelsior Absolute Return Fund of Funds, LLC ---------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ David R. Bailin ---------------------- David R. Bailin Principal Executive Officer Date August 29, 2007 ---------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.