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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-16-014773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		161747206

	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="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">SCHEDULE 14A</div>

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

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">You are receiving this email because you consented to receive your proxy materials over the Internet. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view the Proxy Statement online, access your Proxy Card and vote your shares.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">View or download the Proxy Material: <font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><u>https://www.proxy-direct.com/lib-27879</u></font></div>

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