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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021847-03-000445.txt : 20031210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021847-03-000445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROZENSON DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05567
		FILM NUMBER:		031046942

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP MADE11511E
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833021
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CNTR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174263750
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-10</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0000833021</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001271237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROZENSON DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MAIL STOP MADE11511E</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
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   <remarks>Attorney-in-fact</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Tracy S. DiRienzo</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-10</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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