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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030625094148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021847-03-000229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030625

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799195
		IRS NUMBER:				042935840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FEDERAL RESERVE PLZ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177226000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOFFORD FRED H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		03755893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111-2621
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177723315
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-17</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USA</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245905</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOFFORD FRED H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1000</value>
         </transactionShares>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Fred H. Wofford</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-20</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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