filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2000
Registration Nos: 811-09095
333-66819
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / X /
Pre-Effective Amendment No / /
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 / X /
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / X /
Amendment No. 6 / X /
LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX* (FORMERLY LAMCO TRUST I)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
617-426-3750
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Name and Address of
Agent for Service: Copy to:
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Nancy L. Conlin, Esquire Jeremiah J. Bresnahan, Esquire
Colonial Management Associates, Inc. Bingham Dana LLP
One Financial Center 150 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02111 Boston, MA 02110
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
/ / Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b).
/ / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii).
/X/ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1).
/ / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485.
/ / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2).
/ / On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
If appropriate, check the following box:
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* This filing relates only to the following series of the Registrant:
Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Mid Cap Growth
Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth Fund and Liberty All-Star
Managed Growth Fund.
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The Prospectuses of Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star
Mid Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth Fund and Liberty
All-Star Managed Growth Fund, as filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule
485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-66819), with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2000, are incorporated in
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 by reference.
The Statement of Additional Information of Liberty All-Star Small Cap Growth
Fund, Liberty All-Star Mid Cap Growth Fund, Liberty All-Star Large Cap Growth
Fund, Liberty All-Star Managed Growth Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth and
Income Fund, as filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-66819), with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2000, is incorporated in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 by reference.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits:
(a)(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust (1)
(a)(2) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Declaration of Trust (2)
(b) Amended By-Laws dated 10/27/99 (2)
(c) Form of Specimen Share Certificate - filed as Exhibit 4 in
Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust IV
(formerly Colonial Trust IV) (File Nos. 2-62492 and 811-2865),
filed with the Commission on or about March 21, 1997, and is
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
(d)(1) Form of Fund Management Agreement between Registrant and
Liberty Asset Management Company (LAMCO)*
(d)(2) Form of Portfolio Management Agreement among Registrant, LAMCO
and Portfolio Managers*
(e)(1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty Funds
Distributor, Inc.(4)
(e)(2) Appendix 1 to the Distribution Agreement between the Registrant
and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to reflect
inclusion of the new series of the Registrant*
(e)(3) 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and
Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (4)
(e)(4) Appendix 1 to the 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the
Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended to
reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant*
(e)(5) Form of Selling Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(b) in Part C,
Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I
(formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214),
filed with the Commission on or about November 10, 1998, and is
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
(e)(6) Form of Asset Retention Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(d) in
Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI
(formally Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529),
filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and
is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
(f) Not applicable
(g)(1) Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed
as Exhibit 8. in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty
Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117
and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about October
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24, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(g)(2) Amendment No. 11 to Appendix A of Global Custody Agreement with
The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit (g)(2) in Part C,
Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust II (formerly
Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and 811-2214), filed with
the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration
Statement
(h)(1) Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent
Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit No. 9.(b) in Part C,
Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust VI
(formerly Colonial Trust VI)(File Nos. 33-45117 & 811-6529),
filed with the Commission on or about September 27, 1996, and
is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
(h)(2) Amendment No. 17 to Schedule A of Amended and Restated
Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended
- filed as Exhibit (h)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of
Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed
with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration
Statement
(h)(3) Amendment No. 22 to Appendix I of Amended and Restated
Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as amended
- filed as Exhibit (h)(3) in Part C, Item 23 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of
Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214 and 2-41251), filed
with the Commission on or about March 1, 2000, and is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration
Statement
(h)(4) Pricing and Bookkeeping Agreement*
(h)(5) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America -
filed as Exhibit (h)(8) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 110 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of
Liberty Funds Trust III (formerly Colonial Trust III)(File Nos.
2-15184 and 811-881), filed with the Commission on or about
August 12, 1999, and is hereby incorporated by reference and
made a part of this Registration Statement
(h)(6) Administration Agreement between Registrant and Colonial
Management Associates, Inc. *
(h)(7) Stock Subscription Agreement between Registrant and LAMCO*
(h)(8) Expense Reimbursement Agreements*
(i) Opinion of Counsel*
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants (4)
(k) Not applicable
(l) Not applicable
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(m) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (4)
(n) Not applicable
(o) Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3(d) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (3)
(p) Code of Ethics of the Registrant, Colonial Management
Associates, Inc. and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. - filed as
Exhibit (p) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No.
59 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds
Trust IV (File Nos. 811-2865 and 2-62492), filed with the
Commission on or about March 17, 2000, and is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Registration
Statement
Power of Attorney for: John V. Carberry, James E. Grinnell, Richard W. Lowry,
William E. Mayer, and John J. Neuhauser
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about
November 5, 1998.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about January 12, 1999.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about February 16, 2000.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about March 17, 2000.
* To be filed by amendment.
Item 24. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
None
Item 25. Indemnification
See Article VII of the Amended and Restated Agreement and
Declaration of Trust incorporated by reference as Exhibit (a)(1)
hereto.
The Registrant's administrator, Colonial Management Associates,
Inc., has an ICI Mutual Insurance Company Directors and
Officers/Errors and Omissions Liability insurance policy. The
policy provides indemnification to the Registrant's trustees and
officers.
Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
Certain information pertaining to business and other connections
of the Registrant's investment adviser, Liberty Asset Management
Company (LAMCO), which in turn is a indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Financial Companies, Inc. (LFCI), which in
turn is a majority owned subsidiary of LFC Management
Corporation, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Liberty Corporate Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly
owned subsidiary of LFC Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Equity Corporation,
which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual
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Insurance Company. LAMCO serves as investment adviser to the
Liberty All-Star Growth and Income Fund and is primarily engaged
in the provision of its multi-management services to Liberty
All-star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.,
multi-managed closed-end investment companies, and Liberty
All-Star Equity Fund, Variable Series, a multi-managed open-end
investment company that serves as an investment vehicle for
variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies
issued by insurance companies. LAMCO also provide investment
management services to Colonial Counselor Select Portfolios, an
open-end investment company. The information required above is
incorporated herein by reference from LAMCO's Form ADV, as most
recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
business and other connections of the officers, directors or
partners of the Portfolio Managers of LASGIF is incorporated by
reference from the respective Portfolio Manager's Form ADV, as
most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The file numbers of such ADV Forms are as follows:
Westwood Management Corporation 801-18727
TCW Investment Management Company 801-29075
Item 27 Principal Underwriter
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(a) Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (LFDI), a subsidiary of Colonial
Management Associates, Inc., is the Registrant's principal underwriter.
LFDI acts in such capacity for each series of Liberty Funds Trust I,
Liberty Funds Trust II, Liberty Funds Trust III, Liberty Funds Trust IV,
Liberty Funds Trust V, Liberty Funds Trust VI, Liberty Funds Trust VII,
Liberty Funds Trust IX, Liberty Variable Investment Trust, Liberty-Stein
Roe Advisor Trust, Stein Roe Income Trust, Stein Roe Municipal Trust,
Stein Roe Investment Trust, Stein Roe Floating Rate Income Fund, Stein
Roe Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Stein Roe Variable
Investment Trust and Stein Roe Trust.
(b) The table below lists each director or officer of the principal
underwriter named in the answer to Item 21.
(1) (2) (3)
Position and Offices Positions and
Name and Principal with Principal Offices with
Business Address* Underwriter Registrant
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Anderson, Judith V.P. None
Babbitt, Debra V.P. and None
Comp. Officer
Bartlett, John Managing Director None
Blakeslee, James Sr. V.P. None
Blumenfeld, Alex V.P. None
Bozek, James Sr. V.P. None
Brown, Beth V.P. None
Burtman, Tracy V.P. None
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Carroll, Sean V.P. None
Campbell, Patrick V.P. None
Chrzanowski, V.P. None
Daniel
Clapp, Elizabeth A. Managing Director None
Claiborne, Doug V.P. None
Conlin, Nancy L. Dir; Clerk Secretary
Davey, Cynthia Sr. V.P. None
Desilets, Marian V.P. Asst. Sec
Devaney, James Sr. V.P. None
Downey, Christopher V.P. None
Dupree, Robert V.P. None
Emerson, Kim P. Sr. V.P. None
Erickson, Cynthia G. Sr. V.P. None
Evans, C. Frazier Managing Director None
Evitts, Stephen V.P. None
Feldman, David Managing Director None
Fifield, Robert V.P. None
Fragasso, Philip Managing Director None
Gerokoulis, Sr. V.P. None
Stephen A.
Gibson, Stephen E. Director; Chairman President
of the Board
Goldberg, Matthew Sr. V.P. None
Grace, Anthony V.P. None
Guenard, Brian V.P. None
Harrington, Tom Sr. V.P. None
Hodgkins, Joseph Sr. V.P. None
Huennekens, James V.P. None
Hussey, Robert Sr. V.P. None
Iudice, Jr., Philip Treasurer and CFO None
Jones, Cynthia V.P. None
Jones, Jonathan V.P. None
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Kelley, Terry M. V.P. None
Kelson, David W. Sr. V.P. None
Lichtenberg, Susyn V.P. None
Lynn, Jerry V.P. None
Marsh, Curtis Sr. V.P. None
Martin, John Sr. V.P. None
Martin, Peter V.P. None
McCombs, Gregory Sr. V.P. None
McKenzie, Mary V.P. None
Menchin, Catherine Sr. V.P. None
Miller, Anthony V.P. None
Moberly, Ann R. Sr. V.P. None
Morse, Jonathan V.P. None
Nickodemus, Paul V.P. None
O'Shea, Kevin Managing Director None
Palombo, Joseph R. Director Vice President
Piken, Keith V.P. None
Place, Jeffrey Managing Director None
Powell, Douglas V.P. None
Quirk, Frank V.P. None
Raftery-Arpino, Linda Sr. V.P. None
Ratto, Gregory V.P. None
Reed, Christopher B. Sr. V.P. None
Riegel, Joyce V.P. None
Robb, Douglas V.P. None
Santosuosso, Louise Sr. V.P. None
Schulman, David Sr. V.P. None
Scully-Power, Adam V.P. None
Shea, Terence V.P. None
Sideropoulos, Lou V.P. None
Sinatra, Peter V.P. None
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Smith, Darren V.P. None
Soester, Trisha V.P. None
Studer, Eric V.P. None
Sweeney, Maureen V.P. None
Tambone, James CEO; Co-President None
Tasiopoulos, Lou Co-President None
Torrisi, Susan V.P. None
VanEtten, Keith H. Sr. V.P. None
Warfield, James V.P. None
Wess, Valerie Sr. V.P. None
Young, Deborah V.P. None
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* The address for each individual is One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
Persons maintaining physical possession of accounts, books and
other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder include
Registrant's Secretary; Registrant's investment advisor, Liberty
Asset Management Company, Registrant's administrator, Colonial
Management Associates, Inc.; Registrant's principal underwriter,
Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; Registrant's transfer and
dividend disbursing agent, Liberty Funds Services, Inc.; and the
Registrant's custodian, The Chase Manhattan Bank. The address for
each person except the Registrant's investment advisor and
custodian is One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111. The
Registrant's investment advisor's address is Federal Reserve
Plaza, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110. The Registrant's
custodian's address is 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070.
Item 29. Management Services
See Item 5, Part A and Item 16, Part B
Item 30. Undertakings
Not applicable.
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NOTICE
A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, of Liberty Funds
Trust IX (formerly LAMCO Trust I) (the "Trust") is on file with the Secretary
of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that the
instrument has been executed on behalf of the Trust by an officer of the Trust
as an officer and by its Trustees as trustees and not individually and the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of
the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon
the assets and property of the Trust.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Liberty Funds Trust IX (formerly LAMCO
Trust I), has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to its
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 6 to
its Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to be
signed in the City of Boston, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this
27th day of June, 2000.
LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IX
(Formerly LAMCO Trust I)
By:/s/ WILLIAM R. PARMENTIER,JR.
--------------------------------
William R. Parmentier, Jr.
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective
Amendment has been signed below by the following persons in their capacities
and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
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/s/WILLIAM R. PARMENTIER, JR. President (Chief June 27, 2000
----------------------------- Executive officer)
William R. Parmentier, Jr.
/s/PAMELA A. MCGRATH Treasurer and Chief June 27, 2000
----------------------------- Financial Officer
Pamela A. McGrath (principal financial
officer)
/s/J. KEVIN CONNAUGHTON Controller and Chief June 27, 2000
----------------------------- Accounting Officer
J. Kevin Connaughton (principal accounting
officer)
/s/ JOHN V. CARBERRY* Trustee
-----------------------------
John V. Carberry
/s/ JAMES E. GRINNELL* Trustee
-----------------------------
James E. Grinnell
/s/ RICHARD W. LOWRY* Trustee */s/ NANCY L. CONLIN
----------------------------- Nancy L. Conlin
Richard W. Lowry Attorney-in-fact
For each Trustee
June 27, 2000
/s/ WILLIAM E. MAYER* Trustee
-----------------------------
William E. Mayer
/s/ JOHN J. NEUHAUSER* Trustee
-----------------------------
John J. Neuhauser
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No.: Description:
(a)(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust (1)
(a)(2) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Declaration of Trust (2)
(b) Amended By-Laws dated 10/27/99 (2)
(c) Form of Specimen Share Certificate - filed as Exhibit 4 in
Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust
IV (formerly Colonial Trust IV) (File Nos. 2-62492 and
811-2865), filed with the Commission on or about March 21,
1997, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(d)(1) Form of Fund Management Agreement between Registrant and
Liberty Asset Management Company (LAMCO)*
(d)(2) Form of Portfolio Management Agreement among Registrant,
LAMCO and Portfolio Managers*
(e)(1) Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Liberty
Funds Distributor, Inc.(4)
(e)(2) Appendix 1 to the Distribution Agreement between the
Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as amended
to reflect inclusion of the new series of the Registrant*
(e)(3) 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between the Registrant and
Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. (4)
(e)(4) Appendix 1 to the 12b-1 Plan Implementing Agreement between
the Registrant and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc., as
amended to reflect inclusion of the new series of the
Registrant*
(e)(5) Form of Selling Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(b) in Part
C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I
(formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and
811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about November
10, 1998, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(e)(6) Form of Asset Retention Agreement - filed as Exhibit 6.(d)
in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds
Trust VI (formally Colonial Trust VI) (File Nos. 33-45117
and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about
September 27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference
and made a part of this Registration Statement
(f) Not applicable
(g)(1) Global Custody Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank -
filed as Exhibit 8. in Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
of Liberty Funds Trust VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI) (File
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Nos. 33-45117 and 811-6529), filed with the Commission on or
about October 24, 1997, and is hereby incorporated by
reference and made a part of this Registration Statement
(g)(2) Amendment No. 11 to Appendix A of Global Custody Agreement
with The Chase Manhattan Bank - filed as Exhibit (g)(2) in
Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust
II (formerly Colonial Trust I) (File Nos. 2-41251 and
811-2214), filed with the Commission on or about March 1,
2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(h)(1) Amended and Restated Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer
Agent Agreement as amended - filed as Exhibit No. 9.(b) in
Part C, Item 24(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust
VI (formerly Colonial Trust VI)(File Nos. 33-45117 &
811-6529), filed with the Commission on or about September
27, 1996, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(h)(2) Amendment No. 17 to Schedule A of Amended and Restated
Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as
amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(2) in Part C, Item 23 of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement
on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214
and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1,
2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(h)(3) Amendment No. 22 to Appendix I of Amended and Restated
Shareholders' Servicing and Transfer Agent Agreement as
amended - filed as Exhibit (h)(3) in Part C, Item 23 of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement
on Form N-1A of Liberty Funds Trust I (File Nos. 811-2214
and 2-41251), filed with the Commission on or about March 1,
2000, and is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Registration Statement
(h)(4) Pricing and Bookkeeping Agreement*
(h)(5) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America -
filed as Exhibit (h)(8) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 110 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
of Liberty Funds Trust III (formerly Colonial Trust
III)(File Nos. 2-15184 and 811-881), filed with the
Commission on or about August 12, 1999, and is hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
(h)(6) Administration Agreement between Registrant and Colonial
Management Associates, Inc. *
(h)(7) Stock Subscription Agreement between Registrant and LAMCO*
(h)(8) Expense Reimbursement Agreements*
(i) Opinion of Counsel*
(j) Consent of Independent Accountants (4)
(k) Not applicable
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(l) Not applicable
(m) Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan (4)
(n) Not applicable
(o) Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3(d) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (3)
(p) Code of Ethics of the Registrant, Colonial Management
Associates, Inc. and Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc. - filed
as Exhibit (p) in Part C, Item 23 of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 59 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
of Liberty Funds Trust IV (File Nos. 811-2865 and 2-62492),
filed with the Commission on or about March 17, 2000, and is
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Registration Statement
Power of Attorney for: John V. Carberry, James E. Grinnell, Richard W. Lowry,
William E. Mayer, and John J. Neuhauser
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or about
November 5, 1998.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about January 12, 1999.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about February 16, 2000.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 on Form N-1A, filed with the Commission on or
about March 17, 2000.
* To be filed by amendment.
