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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049169-17-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170227

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:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		17641150

	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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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>libertyall-starequityfundbfi.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: libertyall-starequityfundbfi.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77C VOTES
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit77cliberty2016shareho.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit77cliberty2016shareho.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>item77busaauditorletter2016.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: item77busaauditorletter2016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q2 ITEM 405
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>usa-exhibit77q2section16fili.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: usa-exhibit77q2section16fili.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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