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ARTHUR ANDERSEN
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
dated November 6, 1998 and November 16, 1998, and to all references to our
Firm included in or made a part of this Registration Statement on Form N-14
of the Liberty-Stein Roe Funds Investment Trust (comprising the Stein Roe
Special Fund (now Stein Roe Disciplined Stock Fund)).
/s/Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 3, 2000
