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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-15-007074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151027
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151027

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		151177879

	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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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Fund: Liberty All-Star Equity Fund</div>

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