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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
FILED BY THE REGISTRANT [X] FILED BY A PARTY OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT [ ]
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Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to sec.240.14a-11(c) or sec.240.14a-12
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND
LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
PAYMENT OF FILING FEE (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
[X] No fee required.
[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):
4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
5) Total fee paid:
[ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and 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.
1) Amount Previously Paid:
2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
3) Filing Party:
4) Date Filed:
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[X] PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND
PLEASE MARK, SIGN DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
MARK BOX AT RIGHT FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE NEW ADDRESS BELOW.
[ ]
CONTROL NUMBER:
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy.
Date________________
_____________________ ___________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
AND, ABSENT DIRECTION, WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH ITEM BELOW. THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLDER'S BEST JUDGEMENT AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. Proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement.
For Against Abstain
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2a. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with Mastrapasqua
& Associates, Inc.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2b. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with Oppenheimer
Capital.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2c. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with Boston
Partners Asset Management, L.P.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2d. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with Westwood
Management Corporation.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2e. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with TCW
Investment Management Company.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Please sign exactly as name or names appear hereon. Joint owners should each
sign personally. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in
corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership,
please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
RECORD DATE SHARES:
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND
PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY
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Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own. Please vote on the
reverse side of this proxy card and sign in the space(s) provided. Return your
completed proxy card in the enclosed envelope today.
You may receive additional proxies for other accounts. These are not duplicates;
you should sign and return each proxy card in order for your votes to be
counted.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The signers of this
proxy hereby appoint William J. Ballou, Kevin M. Carome, Ellen Harrington,
Russell L. Kane, Robert R. Leveille, Joseph R. Palombo, William R. Parmentier,
Jr. and Vincent P. Pietropaolo each of them proxies of the signers, with power
of substitution to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at
Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001, and at any
adjournments, as specified herein, and in accordance with their best judgement,
on any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE
"FOR" ALL MATTERS.
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[X] PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND, INC.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
MARK BOX AT RIGHT FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE NEW ADDRESS BELOW.
[ ]
CONTROL NUMBER:
Please be sure to sign and date this proxy.
Date________________
_____________________ ___________________
Shareholder sign here Co-owner sign here
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
AND, ABSENT DIRECTION, WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH ITEM BELOW. THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLDER'S BEST JUDGEMENT AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. Proposal to approve a new investment advisory agreement.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2f. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with TCW
Investment Management Company.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2g. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with William Blair
& Company, L.L.C.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
2h. Proposal to approve a new portfolio management agreement with M.A.
Weatherbie & Co., Inc.
For Against Abstain
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Please sign exactly as name or names appear hereon. Joint owners should each
sign personally. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in
corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership,
please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
RECORD DATE SHARES:
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND, INC.
PLEASE VOTE PROMPTLY
*********************************
Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own. Please vote on the
reverse side of this proxy card and sign in the space(s) provided. Return your
completed proxy card in the enclosed envelope today.
You may receive additional proxies for other accounts. These are not duplicates;
you should sign and return each proxy card in order for your votes to be
counted.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The signers of
this proxy hereby appoint William J. Ballou, Kevin M. Carome, Ellen Harrington,
Russell L. Kane, Robert R. Leveille, Joseph R. Palombo, William R. Parmentier,
Jr. and Vincent P. Pietropaolo each of them proxies of the signers, with power
of substitution to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held at
Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, September 26, 2001, and at any
adjournments, as specified herein, and in accordance with their best judgement,
on any other business that may properly come before this meeting.
AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE
"FOR" ALL MATTERS.