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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16

FILED AS OF DATE:		20200228

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200422


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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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		FILM NUMBER:		20671749



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606

		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126349200



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		STREET 1:		71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606



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		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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