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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-162151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150430

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002110
		IRS NUMBER:				362692100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-34223
		FILM NUMBER:		15819227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 W MONROE STE 3000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126349200

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY ACORN TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACORN INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACORN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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