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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021847-03-000413.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0000021847-03-000413.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203141249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021847-03-000413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMPSON PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271996

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09537
		FILM NUMBER:		031034928

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PERKINS COIE LLP
		STREET 2:		1120 NW COUCH ST
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97209-4128

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092896
		IRS NUMBER:				043483817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROPES & GRAY
		STREET 2:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179517000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROPES & GRAY
		STREET 2:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990809
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-08</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001092896</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLONIAL CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SIMPSON PATRICK J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PERKINS COIE LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1120 NW COUCH ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97209-4128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <remarks>Attorney-in-fact</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Tracy S. DiRienzo</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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