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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160825
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160701
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160701
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160701

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
    		FILM NUMBER:		161747131

    	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

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    		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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