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SIGNATURE GEORGE HANSETH
TITLE SR. VICE PRESIDENT
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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED 06/30/96, AND THE
AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED 12/31/95, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> COLUMBIA GROWTH FUND, INC.
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