UNITED STATES
SECRUITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND
(name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC.
Attn: Tane Tyler
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT
LIBERTY ALL-STAR® EQUITY FUND
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
December 7, 2012
Dear Shareholder:
The Board for Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund recently sent you proxy material regarding the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders to ask for your vote on important proposals affecting your Fund. The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held on December 20, 2012 at the offices of ALPS Advisors, Inc. at One Financial Center, 15th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Detailed information about the Special Meeting and the proposals can be found in the proxy statement. To simplify matters we have included additional copies of the corresponding proxy card for the Special Meeting for your review and convenience. Should you have any questions regarding the proposals please call 1-800-499-7619 Extension 7792.
THE FUND’S RECORDS INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE NOT VOTED. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT NOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING.
Voting is easy. Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:
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1. Vote by Phone. Simply dial the toll-free number located on the enclosed proxy card. Please have the proxy card available at the time of the call. |
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2. Vote via the Internet. Simply visit the website indicated on the enclosed proxy card and follow the instructions on the website. |
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3. Vote by Mail. You may cast your vote by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided. |
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Thank you in advance for your participation.
OBO-7792
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Shareholder Services |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Re: Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund
Dear Shareholder:
We have been trying to get in touch with you regarding a very important matter pertaining to your investment in Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund. This matter pertains to an important operating initiative for the Fund which requires your response.
It is extremely important that we speak to you regarding this matter. The call will only take a few moments of your time and there is no confidential information required.
Please contact us toll-free at 1-800-499-7619 extension 7793 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday. At the time of the call please reference the number listed below.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Frederick M. Bonnell
Managing Director, Shareholder Services
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