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SIGNATURE GEORGE HANSETH
TITLE SR. VICE PRESIDENT
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED JUNE 30, 1995 AND
THE AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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