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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240627

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799195
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		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:		241080583

	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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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECRUITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Amendment No.___)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Filed by Registrant [X]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [&nbsp; ]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[ &nbsp;] Preliminary Proxy Statement</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[ &nbsp;] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as
permitted by Rule14a-6(e)(2))</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[&nbsp; ] Definitive Proxy Statement</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[X] Definitive Additional Materials</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[&nbsp; ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid">LIBERTY ALL-STAR
EQUITY FUND</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other
than the Registrant)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[X] No fee required</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[ &nbsp;] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:</P>

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applies:</P>

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computed pursuant to Exchange</P>

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on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">5) Total fee paid:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">[&nbsp; ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">[&nbsp; ] Check box if any part of
the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">1) Amount Previously Paid:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">3) Filing Party:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>LIBERTY
ALL-STAR</B></FONT><B><SUP>&reg;</SUP> EQUITY FUND (the &ldquo;Equity Fund&rdquo;)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>LIBERTY
ALL-STAR</B></FONT><B><SUP>&reg;</SUP> GROWTH FUND, INC. (the &ldquo;Growth Fund&rdquo;)<BR>
(collectively, the &ldquo;Funds&rdquo;)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>1290 Broadway, Suite 1000<BR>
Denver, Colorado 80203<BR>
(303) 623-2577</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right">June 27, 2024</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dear Fellow Shareholders:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Your fund is holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders
on August 28, 2024 and at the meeting shareholders are going to be asked to vote on a number of important proposals.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Growth
Fund</U></B></FONT> shareholders, you will be asked to approve a new Portfolio Management Agreement, and to elect two Director nominees.
These two proposals are vital to the operation of your fund. <B>So, I am asking that you please take the time now to vote your enclosed
proxy card or vote via telephone or the internet.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Equity
Fund</U></B></FONT> shareholders, you will be asked to elect two Trustee nominees. This proposal is vital to the operation of your fund.
<B>So, I am asking that you please take the time now to vote your enclosed proxy card or vote via telephone or the internet.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>YOUR VOTE AT THIS YEAR&rsquo;S ANNUAL MEETING</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>VOTING YOUR SHARES EARLY WILL AVOID COSTLY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FOLLOW-UP MAIL AND TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B><U>Growth
Fund shareholders</U></B></FONT>, if you do not vote your shares, you may receive a phone call from our proxy solicitation firm, <B>EQ
Fund Solutions, LLC</B>, asking for your vote. If you have any questions, you may call them at 1-866-207-2239.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Sincerely,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Mark T. Haley</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">President of the Funds</P>

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