UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14A-101)

                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                (AMENDMENT NO. )


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[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement

[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement

[X] Definitive Additional Materials

[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to sec.240.14a-11(c) or sec.240.14a-12

[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
    14a-6(e)(2))

                            LIBERTY ACORN TRUST

                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                   (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)

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                               LIBERTY ACORN FUNDS
                                TELEPHONE SCRIPT

Introduction

Hello, my name is __________. I'm calling from DF King & Co., Inc., on behalf of
your investment in the Liberty Acorn Funds. May I please speak with __________?
(If shares are registered jointly, ask to speak with one of the shareholders; If
shares are registered in the form of an entity, ask to speak with someone
authorized to vote the shares).


The Funds mailed you proxy material concerning the upcoming meeting of
shareholders, which is scheduled for October 24, 2001. I am calling to find out
if you have received these materials. Do you have a moment?

Have you received the proxy materials in the mail?

         If not, then help the shareholder obtain the material he requires. If a
         NOBO, he/she should contact his/her broker. If registered, we will send
         the materials directly. In either case, make sure the address is
         correct, make any necessary corrections, and code the disposition as
         "14" or "15".

Are you familiar with the proposals?  Do you have any questions?

         Take time to answer all questions carefully. Do not give advice. Remind
         the shareholder that his/her Board Members has recommended that he/she
         vote in favor of all proposals. Most questions can be addressed by
         referring to the proxy statement and reading the appropriate sections.

At your earliest convenience, please vote by signing and dating the proxy card
you received, and returning it in the envelope provided. If you like, I can
record your vote over the telephone right now. Okay?

         Allow the person to give you a response. If the person says he/she has
         already sent in the proxy, do not ask how he/she voted.

Here is how we will proceed.  I will record this phone call.  I will ask you for
your name, your address and the last 4 digits of your social security number (or
Tax Identification Number if shares are registered to an entity). Finally, I
will ask how many shares you own (answer optional) and confirm that you have
received the proxy materials. Then I will take your votes. Within 72 hours, you
will be mailed a letter confirming your votes, which will tell you how to make
any changes you wish. Are you ready?

Begin the Vote

At this time, I'll begin recording the call. First, I'll reintroduce myself. My
name is __________, calling from DF King & Co on behalf of Liberty Acorn Funds.
Today's date is __________ and the time is __________.

May I please have your full name? If shareholder is an entity, may I please have
your title? Can you confirm that you are authorized to direct the voting of
(entity name) Liberty Acorn Funds shares?

May I please have your address?

May I have the last 4 digits of your social security number? (If shareholder is
an entity, ask for Tax Identification Number)

Input the last 4 digits of the SSN. You may not proceed without this
information. If the shareholder refuses to give this information, explain that
it is for security purposes only, to assure that only the proper person can vote
his shares. However, if the shareholder continues to resist, you have no choice
but to politely end the call.

Have you received the proxy materials?


Actual Voting

Your Board Members are asking you to consider a series of proposals which they
have studied carefully. They recommend that you vote in favor of all proposals.
Would you like to vote in favor of all the proposals as recommended by your
Board?

          If you are required to read the proposals individually, end each
         proposal by saying, "Your Board recommends that you vote in favor. How
         would you like to vote?" For most proposals, the valid responses are

                                    F = For proposal.
                                    A = Against proposal.
                                    B = Abstain.

         For Director voting, the only valid responses are:

                                    F = For at least one or more of the
                                        nominees.
                                    W = Withhold authority for all nominees.

Closing

I have recorded your votes. You have voted __________. Is that correct? As your
voting agent I will execute a written proxy in accordance with your instructions
and forward it onto the fund.

         .

In the next 72 hours, we will mail you a letter by first class mail confirming
your vote. If you wish to change your vote for any reason, please call us at the
phone number listed in the letter. Thank you for your time.



                              Liberty Acorn Funds



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                            Answering Machine Message
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Hello, this is _______ calling on behalf of the Liberty Acorn Funds. You should
have received material in the mail concerning the combined Special Shareholders
Meeting scheduled to be held on October 24, 2001.

At your earliest convenience, please sign, date, and return the proxy card in
the envelope provided. If you have any questions, need proxy material or would
like to vote by telephone, please call 1-800-290-6426.

Thank you for your consideration.