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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-061262
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929521
		IRS NUMBER:				362692100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08748
		FILM NUMBER:		17645886

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 WEST MONROE STREET STE 3000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-5016
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Document 1 - file: d350449dnsarb.fil

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Document 2 - file: d350449dex9977b.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 77E
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Document 3 - file: d350449dex9977e.htm

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