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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180313
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180313

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

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		18686710

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

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

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

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

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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