UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

 

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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Definitive Additional Materials

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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

 

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
303.623.2577

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
INFORMATION — YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

 

 

 

Shareholder Meeting Notice

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 23, 2008

 

Under new 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 to 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:

 

www.envisionreports.com/Liberty

 

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.

Step 2: Click the Cast your Vote or Request Printed Materials section.

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.

 

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future mailings.

 

 

 


Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or e-mail 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 13, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Notice

 

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 23, 2008 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 that you vote FOR  the following proposal:

1.          To Elect (2) Trustees of the Fund – Thomas W. Brock and George R. Gaspari.

 

Please note: This is not a proxy. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a set of 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.

 

 

 

 

 


Here’s how to order a paper copy of the proxy materials:

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the numbers in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

 

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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 using a touch-tone phone and follow the instructions to log in and order a set of proxy materials.

 

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Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/Liberty. Follow the instructions to log in and order a set of proxy materials.

 

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Email – Send an email message with “Proxy Materials Order” in the subject line and, in the body of the message, your full name and address and the three numbers located in the shaded bar on the reverse to investorvote@computershare.com.

 

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 13, 2008.

 

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 4/23/08.

 

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 following materials are available for view:

 

 

 

 

 

Notice and Proxy Statement

 

 

 

 

 

To view this material, have the 12-digit Control #’(s) available and visit:  www.investorEconnect.com

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 4/14/08.

 

 

 

 

 

To request material:

Internet: www.investorEconnect.com

Telephone: 1-800-579-1639

**Email: sendmaterial@investorEconnect.com

 

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Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

 

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Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request a legal proxy please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meeting Type:

ANNUAL

Meeting Location: 

LIBERTY ALL-STAR FUNDS

Meeting Date:

4/23/08

 

99 High Street

Meeting Time:

9:00 AM EDT

 

Suite 303

For holders as of:

2/15/08

 

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Voting items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Election of (2) Trustees of the Fund - The Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Trustees recommends a vote FOR all the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Voting Instructions

 

 

 

 

IF YOUR SECURITIES ARE HELD BY A BROKER WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (NYSE), THE RULES OF THE NYSE WILL GUIDE THE VOTING PROCEDURES. THESE RULES PROVIDE THAT IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED FROM YOU PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST VOTE, THE PROXY MAY BE GIVEN AT THE DISCRETION OF YOUR BROKER (ON THE TENTH DAY, IF THE MATERIAL WAS MAILED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING: ON THE FIFTEENTH DAY IF THE PROXY MATERIAL WAS MAILED 25 DAYS OR MORE PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE). IN ORDER FOR YOUR BROKER TO EXERCISE THIS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY PROXY MATERIAL WOULD NEED TO HAVE BEEN MAILED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE, AND THE MATTER(S) BEFORE THE MEETING MUST BE DEEMED “ROUTINE” IN NATURE ACCORDING TO NYSE GUIDELINES. IF THESE TWO REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, AND YOU HAVE NOT COMMUNICATED TO US PRIOR TO THE FIRST VOTE BEING ISSUED, WE MAY VOTE YOUR SECURITIES AT OUR DISCRETION ON THESE MATTER(S) WE WILL NEVERTHELESS FOLLOW YOUR INSTRUCTIONS, EVEN IF OUR DISCRETIONARY VOTE HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN PROVIDED YOUR INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE.

 

 

 

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