<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001424346-15-000016.txt : 20150924
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001424346-15-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150924

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY BRIAN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		151122441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2005 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-7094
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        <issuerName>LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XUSAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103-7094</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian L. Murray, SVP/CCO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-24</signatureDate>
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