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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081015120843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922289-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081015

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOWRY RICHARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04809
		FILM NUMBER:		081124392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 CHARLESTON DRIVE
		CITY:			VERO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32963
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-10</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-10-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LOWRY RICHARD W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-10-10</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Lowry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-15</signatureDate>
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