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SIGNATURE JANET SHORE
TITLE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANICAL
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IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
COLONIAL INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST YEAR END DEC-31-1995
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