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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 THE COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED JUNE 30, 1997,
AND THE AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLUMBIA FUNDS DATED DECEMBER 31,
1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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