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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001291099-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833021
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CNTR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174263750

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarke Michael G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05567
		FILM NUMBER:		04823827

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-585-4130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Clarke Michael G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael G. Clarke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-21</signatureDate>
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