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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 6/30/95
and the audited annual report of Columbia Funds dated 12/31/94 and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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