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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-16-016804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160512
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908733
		IRS NUMBER:				043519872
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-03639
		FILM NUMBER:		161642124

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W MONROE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-634-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W MONROE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 3000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLUMBIA WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040427

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WANGER ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990108
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