<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001528136-11-000001.txt : 20110818
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001528136-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marks Alex James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528136

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		111044165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

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:		C/O ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201-0328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303.623.2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 328
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201-0328
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        <issuerName>LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Marks Alex James</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Asst. Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alex James Marks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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