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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-309044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221220

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:		N-14
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-268904
		FILM NUMBER:		221474161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126349200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		71 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<DESCRIPTION>WANGER ADVISORS TRUST
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Document 1 - file: d371498dn14.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>BYLAWS OF THE TRUST
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Document 2 - file: d371498dex992.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
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Document 3 - file: d371498dex994.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
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Document 4 - file: d371498dex9911.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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