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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-11-000978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110822

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY ALL STAR GROWTH FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000786035
		IRS NUMBER:				521452208
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY ALL STAR GROWTH FUND INC /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLMON CHARLES TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GROWTH STOCK OUTLOOK TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910807

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:		CORRESP

	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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