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SIGNATURE JANET SHORE
TITLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF COLONIAL SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND YEAR END NOV-30-1995 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF COLONIAL
SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND YEAR END NOV-30-1995
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