UNITED STATES
SECRUITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND
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ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC.
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Liberty All-Star Equity Fund Annual Meeting of Shareholders April 14, 2011 9:00 a.m. EST 99 High Street, Suite 303, Boston MA
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Your LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND proxy statement and annual report are now available online and you may also vote your shares for the 2011 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
To view the proxy statement and annual report, visit: www.all-starfunds.com.
To cast your vote, please visit www.envisionreports.com/Liberty and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to enter the proxy voting details provided above in this email to access this voting site. Note that votes submitted through this site must be received by 1:00 a.m., Central Time, on April 14, 2011.
Thank you for viewing the 2011 LIBERTY ALL-STAR EQUITY FUND Annual Meeting Materials and for submitting your very important vote.
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| Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 14, 2011
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement to shareholders is available at: | ||
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Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/Liberty to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 4, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery. | |
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Liberty All-Star Equity Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 14, 2011 at the offices of the Fund, 99 High Street, Suite 303, Boston, Massachusetts, at 9:00 a.m.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Trustees’ recommendations.
The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed:
| 1. | To Elect (2) Trustees of the Fund – Thomas W. Brock and George R. Gaspari. |
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice and identification with you.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.
Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
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| g | Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/Liberty. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. | |||
| g | Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
| g | Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Order” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
| g | To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 4, 2011. | |||
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