UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-04537 |
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado |
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80203 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Tané T. Tyler Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80203 |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
(303) 623-2577 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
December 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
September 30, 2008 |
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Item 1 Schedule of Investments.
LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
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SHARES |
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MARKET VALUE |
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COMMON STOCKS (97.79%) |
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (10.61%) |
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Automobiles (0.58%) |
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Thor Industries, Inc. |
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30,066 |
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$ |
746,238 |
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Distributors (1.57%) |
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LKQ Corp.(a) |
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118,329 |
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2,008,043 |
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Diversified Consumer Services (1.69%) |
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K12, Inc.(a) |
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21,100 |
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559,150 |
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Strayer Education, Inc. |
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8,000 |
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1,602,080 |
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2,161,230 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.98%) |
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BJs Restaurants, Inc.(a) |
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47,996 |
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573,072 |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class B(a) |
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6,700 |
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313,225 |
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Ctrip.com International Ltd.(b) |
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23,820 |
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919,690 |
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Life Time Fitness, Inc.(a) |
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24,405 |
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763,144 |
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McDonalds Corp. |
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35,000 |
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2,159,500 |
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A(a) |
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39,844 |
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358,198 |
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5,086,829 |
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Multi-Line Retail (1.00%) |
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Dollar Tree, Inc.(a) |
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35,208 |
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1,280,163 |
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Specialty Retail (1.14%) |
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Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a) |
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39,747 |
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795,735 |
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Staples, Inc. |
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29,600 |
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666,000 |
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1,461,735 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.65%) |
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Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. |
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21,834 |
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827,727 |
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CONSUMER STAPLES (6.27%) |
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Beverages (2.01%) |
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Hansen Natural Corp.(a) |
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37,500 |
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1,134,375 |
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PepsiCo, Inc. |
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20,100 |
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1,432,527 |
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2,566,902 |
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Food & Staples Retailing (2.92%) |
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SYSCO Corp. |
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47,200 |
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1,455,176 |
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
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38,000 |
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2,275,820 |
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3,730,996 |
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Household Products (1.34%) |
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The Procter & Gamble Co. |
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24,700 |
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1,721,343 |
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ENERGY (9.74%) |
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Energy Equipment & Services (9.13%) |
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CARBO Ceramics, Inc. |
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6,727 |
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347,180 |
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Core Laboratories N.V. |
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20,923 |
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2,119,919 |
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FMC Technologies, Inc.(a) |
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22,600 |
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1,052,030 |
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IHS, Inc.(a) |
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27,707 |
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1,319,961 |
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NATCO Group, Inc.(a) |
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19,859 |
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797,935 |
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National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a) |
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12,900 |
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647,967 |
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Oceaneering International, Inc.(a) |
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19,600 |
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1,045,072 |
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. |
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16,770 |
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335,735 |
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Schlumberger Ltd. |
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20,700 |
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1,616,463 |
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Smith International, Inc. |
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25,300 |
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1,483,592 |
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Transocean, Inc.(a) |
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8,300 |
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911,672 |
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11,677,526 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.61%) |
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Quicksilver Resources, Inc.(a) |
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16,600 |
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325,858 |
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Ultra Petroleum Corp.(a) |
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8,100 |
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448,254 |
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774,112 |
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FINANCIALS (6.17%) |
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Capital Markets (2.22%) |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(a) |
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18,588 |
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1,540,016 |
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GFI Group, Inc. |
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121,503 |
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572,279 |
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optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. |
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37,785 |
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733,785 |
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2,846,080 |
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Commercial Banks (0.94%) |
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Signature Bank(a) |
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3,615 |
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126,091 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. |
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28,600 |
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1,073,358 |
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1,199,449 |
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Diversified Financial Services (1.51%) |
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Financial Federal Corp. |
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33,684 |
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772,037 |
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IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a) |
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9,900 |
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798,732 |
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MSCI, Inc.(a) |
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14,789 |
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354,936 |
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1,925,705 |
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Insurance (1.50%) |
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ACE Ltd. |
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14,900 |
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806,537 |
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Brown & Brown, Inc. |
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25,094 |
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542,532 |
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eHealth, Inc.(a) |
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35,800 |
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572,800 |
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1,921,869 |
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HEALTH CARE (21.92%) |
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Biotechnology (4.70%) |
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Amgen, Inc.(a) |
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13,700 |
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811,999 |
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) |
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30,559 |
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809,508 |
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CV Therapeutics, Inc.(a) |
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49,100 |
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530,280 |
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Genzyme Corp.(a) |
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23,400 |
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1,892,826 |
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Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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30,800 |
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520,212 |
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Martek Biosciences Corp. |
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10,314 |
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324,066 |
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United Therapeutics Corp.(a) |
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5,146 |
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541,205 |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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17,300 |
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575,052 |
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6,005,148 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies (6.78%) |
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Accuray, Inc.(a) |
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39,350 |
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317,555 |
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ArthroCare Corp.(a) |
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10,918 |
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302,647 |
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Baxter International, Inc. |
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27,100 |
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1,778,572 |
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Becton, Dickinson and Co. |
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5,300 |
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425,378 |
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I-Flow Corp.(a) |
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34,868 |
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324,621 |
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) |
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3,500 |
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843,430 |
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Masimo Corp.(a) |
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9,413 |
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350,164 |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
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21,800 |
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1,092,180 |
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ResMed, Inc.(a) |
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28,585 |
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1,229,155 |
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St. Jude Medical, Inc.(a) |
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10,100 |
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439,249 |
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SurModics, Inc.(a) |
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24,400 |
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768,356 |
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Thoratec Corp.(a) |
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30,200 |
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792,750 |
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8,664,057 |
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Health Care Providers & Services (4.40%) |
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athenahealth, Inc.(a) |
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1,200 |
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39,924 |
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Express Scripts, Inc.(a) |
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16,600 |
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1,225,412 |
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HealthExtras, Inc.(a) |
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28,800 |
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752,256 |
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Lincare Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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41,236 |
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1,240,791 |
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PSS World Medical, Inc.(a) |
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27,106 |
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528,567 |
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Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.(a) |
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16,400 |
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622,380 |
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VCA Antech, Inc.(a) |
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41,279 |
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1,216,492 |
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5,625,822 |
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Health Care Technology (0.27%) |
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Phase Forward, Inc.(a) |
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16,573 |
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346,541 |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.83%) |
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PharmaNet Development Group, Inc.(a) |
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12,750 |
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92,055 |
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WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc.(a)(b) |
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74,090 |
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974,284 |
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1,066,339 |
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Pharmaceuticals (4.94%) |
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Abbott Laboratories |
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16,100 |
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927,038 |
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Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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22,772 |
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737,813 |
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Johnson & Johnson |
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27,900 |
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1,932,912 |
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Mylan, Inc.(a) |
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77,300 |
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882,766 |
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(b) |
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40,200 |
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1,840,758 |
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6,321,287 |
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INDUSTRIALS (18.59%) |
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Aerospace & Defense (3.86%) |
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General Dynamics Corp. |
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19,000 |
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1,398,780 |
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Lockheed Martin Corp. |
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16,400 |
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1,798,588 |
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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49,700 |
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798,679 |
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TransDigm Group, Inc.(a) |
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27,461 |
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939,990 |
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4,936,037 |
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Air Freight & Logistics (0.63%) |
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C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. |
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9,100 |
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463,736 |
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UTI Worldwide, Inc. |
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20,170 |
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343,293 |
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807,029 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (7.82%) |
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American Reprographics Co.(a) |
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43,762 |
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754,895 |
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Clean Harbors, Inc.(a) |
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18,500 |
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1,249,675 |
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The Corporate Executive Board Co. |
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10,641 |
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332,531 |
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Quanta Services, Inc.(a) |
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39,300 |
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1,061,493 |
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Resources Connection, Inc.(a) |
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89,450 |
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2,015,309 |
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Stantec, Inc.(a) |
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51,892 |
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1,235,030 |
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Stericycle, Inc.(a) |
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20,902 |
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1,231,337 |
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Waste Connections, Inc.(a) |
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37,948 |
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1,301,616 |
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Waste Management, Inc. |
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26,200 |
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825,038 |
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10,006,924 |
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Construction & Engineering (0.77%) |
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Foster Wheeler Ltd.(a) |
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21,816 |
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787,776 |
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The Shaw Group, Inc.(a) |
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6,300 |
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193,599 |
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981,375 |
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Machinery (2.61%) |
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Bucyrus International, Inc. |
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9,200 |
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411,056 |
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Danaher Corp. |
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5,900 |
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409,460 |
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Flowserve Corp. |
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9,800 |
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869,946 |
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ITT Corp. |
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4,600 |
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255,806 |
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Kaydon Corp. |
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16,084 |
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724,745 |
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SPX Corp. |
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8,600 |
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662,200 |
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3,333,213 |
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Road & Rail (2.29%) |
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. |
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13,700 |
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1,266,291 |
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Union Pacific Corp. |
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23,400 |
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1,665,144 |
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2,931,435 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors (0.61%) |
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Fastenal Co. |
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15,737 |
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777,250 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (20.65%) |
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Communications Equipment (2.09%) |
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Infinera Corp.(a) |
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59,494 |
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568,763 |
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Polycom, Inc.(a) |
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54,681 |
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1,264,771 |
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Research In Motion Ltd.(a) |
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12,200 |
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833,260 |
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2,666,794 |
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Computers & Peripherals (1.58%) |
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International Business Machines Corp. |
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17,300 |
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2,023,408 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (2.01%) |
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FLIR Systems, Inc.(a) |
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35,056 |
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1,346,851 |
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National Instruments Corp. |
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40,733 |
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1,224,027 |
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2,570,878 |
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Internet Software & Services (3.09%) |
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Baidu.com(a)(b) |
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3,400 |
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843,982 |
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Bankrate, Inc.(a) |
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23,000 |
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894,931 |
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comScore, Inc.(a) |
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18,264 |
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321,994 |
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Mercadolibre, Inc.(a) |
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33,337 |
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678,408 |
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SINA Corp.(a) |
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12,200 |
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429,440 |
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VistaPrint Ltd.(a) |
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23,967 |
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787,076 |
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3,955,831 |
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IT Services (3.54%) |
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Accenture Ltd., Class A |
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44,200 |
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1,679,600 |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) |
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43,600 |
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995,388 |
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SRA International, Inc.(a) |
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35,214 |
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796,893 |
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The Western Union Co. |
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42,500 |
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1,048,475 |
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4,520,356 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.29%) |
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Cavium Networks, Inc.(a) |
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33,888 |
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477,143 |
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FormFactor, Inc.(a) |
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20,431 |
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355,908 |
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Hittite Microwave Corp.(a) |
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24,088 |
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809,357 |
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1,642,408 |
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Software (7.05%) |
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Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) |
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37,800 |
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1,491,966 |
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ANSYS, Inc.(a) |
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58,620 |
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2,219,940 |
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CA, Inc. |
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10,000 |
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199,600 |
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Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) |
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16,100 |
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595,539 |
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Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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31,673 |
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352,520 |
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Nuance Communications, Inc.(a) |
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30,600 |
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373,014 |
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Salesforce.com, Inc.(a) |
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21,000 |
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1,016,400 |
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Solera Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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28,298 |
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812,719 |
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Symantec Corp.(a) |
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60,900 |
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1,192,422 |
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VMware, Inc.(a) |
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28,760 |
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766,166 |
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9,020,286 |
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MATERIALS (1.53%) |
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Chemicals (1.53%) |
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Innophos Holdings, Inc. |
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19,600 |
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477,848 |
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Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a) |
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15,600 |
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463,632 |
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Praxair, Inc. |
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14,095 |
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1,011,175 |
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1,952,655 |
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (2.31%) |
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Diversified Telecommunication (0.42%) |
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Cbeyond, Inc.(a) |
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37,209 |
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535,438 |
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IT Services (0.97%) |
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NeuStar, Inc., Class A(a) |
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62,488 |
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1,242,886 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.92%) |
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Clearwire Corp.(a) |
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98,800 |
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1,173,744 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST OF $131,228,425) |
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125,043,088 |
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PAR VALUE |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (2.33%) |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (2.33%) |
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Repurchase
agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co., dated 09/30/08, due
10/01/08 at 0.150%, collateralized by several U.S. Treasury Bonds with
various maturity dates, market value of $3,048,755 (Repurchase proceeds of
$2,985,012) |
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$ |
2,985,000 |
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2,985,000 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.12%) (COST OF $134,213,425)(c) |
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128,028,088 |
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LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.12%) |
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(154,396 |
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NET ASSETS (100.00%) |
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$ |
127,873,692 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE (29,448,137 SHARES OUTSTANDING) |
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$ |
4.34 |
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(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) American Depositary Receipt.
(c) Cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is $134,346,344.
Gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008 based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation |
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$ |
12,173,608 |
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Gross unrealized depreciation |
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(18,491,864 |
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Net unrealized depreciation |
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$ |
(6,318,256 |
) |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
NOTES TO QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a Maryland corporation registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act), as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Fund Shares
The Fund may issue 60,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 par.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
Equity securities are valued at the last sale price at the close of the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities listed on the NASDAQ which are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.
Short-term debt obligations maturing in more than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value. Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Directors.
Foreign Securities
The Fund invests in foreign securities which may involve a number of risk factors and special considerations not present with investments in securities of U.S. corporations.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Funds investment adviser has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions upon a Funds ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.
Income Recognition
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.
Fair Value Measurements
The Fund adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (FAS 157), Fair Value Measurements, on January 1, 2008. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments as of the end of the reporting period. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds investments as of September 30, 2008.
Valuation Inputs |
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Investments in |
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Other Financial |
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Level 1 - Quoted Prices |
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$ |
125,043,088 |
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Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs |
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$ |
2,985,000 |
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Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs |
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$ |
0 |
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Total |
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$ |
128,028,088 |
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* Other financial instruments are derivative investments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not have significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining fair value. Therefore, a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value is not applicable.
Federal Income Tax Status
Consistent with the Funds policy to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders, no federal income tax has been accrued.
Distributions to Shareholders
The Fund currently has a policy of paying distributions on its common shares totaling approximately 10% of its net asset value per year. The distributions are payable in four quarterly distributions of 2.5% of the Funds net asset value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the Friday prior to each quarterly declaration date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-date.
Indemnification
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Funds organizational documents and by contract, the Directors and Officers of the Fund are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Fund. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2007, the Fund adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which requires that the financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Management has concluded that the Fund has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of FIN 48. The Fund files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Colorado. The statute of limitations on the Funds federal tax return filings remains open for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2007. The Funds Colorado tax return filings remain open for the years ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2007. To our knowledge there are no federal or Colorado income tax returns currently under examination.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (FAS 161), Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management believes the adoption of FAS 161 will have no material impact on financial statement disclosures.
Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.
(b) There was no change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) during registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 Exhibits.
Separate certifications for the registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ William Parmentier |
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William Parmentier |
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President (principal executive officer) |
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Date: |
November 21, 2008 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: |
/s/ William Parmentier |
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William Parmentier |
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President (principal executive officer) |
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Date: |
November 21, 2008 |
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By: |
/s/ Jeremy O. May |
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Jeremy O. May |
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Treasurer (principal financial officer) |
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Date: |
November 21, 2008 |
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