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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Registrants 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: |
January 1 - March 31, 2009 |
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Item 1 Schedule of Investments.
LIBERTY ALL-STAR GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
as of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
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SHARES |
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MARKET VALUE |
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COMMON STOCKS (96.97%) |
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (15.56%) |
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Automobiles (0.82%) |
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Thor Industries, Inc. |
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46,579 |
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727,564 |
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Distributors (1.49%) |
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LKQ Corp.(a) |
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93,146 |
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1,329,193 |
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Diversified Consumer Services (4.43%) |
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Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(a) |
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17,700 |
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1,386,441 |
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Capella Education Co.(a) |
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14,652 |
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776,556 |
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K12, Inc.(a) |
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35,500 |
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493,450 |
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Strayer Education, Inc. |
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7,200 |
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1,295,064 |
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3,951,511 |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (4.42%) |
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BJs Restaurants, Inc.(a) |
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48,379 |
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672,952 |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class B(a) |
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6,600 |
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378,246 |
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Ctrip.com International Ltd.(b) |
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20,020 |
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548,548 |
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Life Time Fitness, Inc.(a) |
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19,978 |
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250,924 |
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McDonalds Corp. |
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18,400 |
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1,004,088 |
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Starbucks Corp.(a) |
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66,500 |
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738,815 |
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A(a) |
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37,183 |
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354,354 |
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3,947,927 |
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Media (0.29%) |
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DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A(a) |
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11,900 |
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257,516 |
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Multi-line Retail (0.70%) |
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Dollar Tree, Inc.(a) |
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13,978 |
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622,720 |
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Specialty Retail (2.72%) |
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AutoZone, Inc.(a) |
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7,250 |
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1,178,995 |
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Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a) |
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34,908 |
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670,932 |
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The TJX Companies, Inc. |
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12,500 |
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320,500 |
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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a) |
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39,189 |
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259,431 |
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2,429,858 |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.69%) |
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Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. |
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27,182 |
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616,488 |
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CONSUMER STAPLES (2.33%) |
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Beverages (1.19%) |
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Hansen Natural Corp.(a) |
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29,527 |
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1,062,972 |
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Food & Staples Retailing (1.14%) |
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SYSCO Corp. |
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44,600 |
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1,016,880 |
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ENERGY (9.49%) |
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Energy Equipment & Services (6.36%) |
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CARBO Ceramics, Inc. |
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14,271 |
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405,867 |
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Core Laboratories N.V. |
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21,574 |
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1,578,354 |
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IHS, Inc.(a) |
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19,290 |
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794,362 |
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NATCO Group, Inc.(a) |
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27,183 |
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514,574 |
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National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a) |
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15,100 |
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433,521 |
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Oceaneering International, Inc.(a) |
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18,900 |
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696,843 |
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. |
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52,531 |
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470,678 |
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Smith International, Inc. |
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24,400 |
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524,112 |
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Weatherford International Ltd.(a) |
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23,400 |
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259,038 |
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5,677,349 |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.13%) |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. |
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9,800 |
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667,380 |
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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.(b) |
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26,300 |
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801,361 |
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Plains Exploration & Production Co.(a) |
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25,200 |
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434,196 |
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Range Resources Corp. |
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14,500 |
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596,820 |
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Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a) |
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11,500 |
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297,275 |
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2,797,032 |
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FINANCIALS (8.03%) |
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Capital Markets (1.67%) |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(a) |
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13,478 |
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562,168 |
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GFI Group, Inc. |
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135,897 |
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436,229 |
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optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. |
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43,282 |
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492,116 |
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1,490,513 |
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Commercial Banks (1.02%) |
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Signature Bank(a) |
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32,325 |
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912,535 |
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Consumer Finance (1.20%) |
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Mastercard, Inc., Class A |
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5,500 |
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921,140 |
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Visa, Inc., Class A |
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19,200 |
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1,067,520 |
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1,988,660 |
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Diversified Financial Services (2.23%) |
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Financial Federal Corp. |
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23,833 |
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504,783 |
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IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a) |
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5,800 |
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431,926 |
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MSCI, Inc.(a) |
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14,389 |
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243,318 |
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1,180,027 |
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Insurance (2.31%) |
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ACE Ltd. |
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16,300 |
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658,520 |
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Brown & Brown, Inc. |
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11,790 |
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222,949 |
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eHealth, Inc.(a) |
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35,200 |
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563,552 |
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Tower Group, Inc. |
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25,100 |
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618,213 |
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2,063,234 |
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Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.51%) |
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Peoples United Financial, Inc. |
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25,200 |
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452,844 |
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HEALTH CARE (18.25%) |
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Biotechnology (5.88%) |
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Amgen, Inc.(a) |
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13,300 |
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658,616 |
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) |
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38,953 |
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481,070 |
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Genzyme Corp.(a) |
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17,400 |
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1,033,386 |
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a) |
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28,200 |
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1,306,224 |
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InterMune, Inc.(a) |
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8,800 |
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144,672 |
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Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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19,500 |
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292,695 |
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Martek Biosciences Corp. |
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19,520 |
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356,240 |
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United Therapeutics Corp.(a) |
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7,318 |
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483,647 |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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17,000 |
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488,410 |
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5,244,960 |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies (4.28%) |
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Accuray, Inc.(a) |
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30,893 |
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155,392 |
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Becton, Dickinson and Co. |
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6,500 |
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437,060 |
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I-Flow Corp.(a) |
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40,156 |
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146,569 |
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) |
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6,200 |
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591,232 |
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Masimo Corp.(a) |
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19,243 |
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557,662 |
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ResMed, Inc.(a) |
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21,474 |
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758,891 |
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St. Jude Medical, Inc.(a) |
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16,600 |
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603,078 |
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SurModics, Inc.(a) |
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8,092 |
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147,679 |
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Thoratec Corp.(a) |
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16,400 |
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421,316 |
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3,818,879 |
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Health Care Providers & Services (3.59%) |
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athenahealth, Inc.(a) |
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1,200 |
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28,932 |
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CardioNet, Inc.(a) |
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5,592 |
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156,912 |
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Lincare Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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33,574 |
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731,913 |
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PSS World Medical, Inc.(a) |
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31,477 |
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451,695 |
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Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.(a) |
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15,900 |
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250,107 |
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Quest Diagnostics, Inc. |
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12,000 |
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569,760 |
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VCA Antech, Inc.(a) |
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44,801 |
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1,010,262 |
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3,199,581 |
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Pharmaceuticals (4.50%) |
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Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) |
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7,260 |
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201,247 |
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Eli Lilly & Co. |
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16,500 |
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551,265 |
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Mylan, Inc.(a) |
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101,600 |
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1,362,456 |
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(b) |
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38,900 |
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1,752,445 |
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XenoPort, Inc.(a) |
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7,500 |
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145,200 |
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4,012,613 |
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INDUSTRIALS (12.41%) |
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Aerospace & Defense (1.51%) |
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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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48,400 |
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482,548 |
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TransDigm Group, Inc.(a) |
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26,416 |
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867,501 |
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1,350,049 |
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Air Freight & Logistics (1.71%) |
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C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. |
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9,500 |
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433,295 |
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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. |
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20,300 |
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574,287 |
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UTI Worldwide, Inc. |
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43,088 |
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514,902 |
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1,522,484 |
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Commercial Services & Supplies (6.45%) |
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American Reprographics Co.(a) |
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71,879 |
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254,452 |
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Clean Harbors, Inc.(a) |
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16,900 |
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811,200 |
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The Corporate Executive Board Co. |
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8,615 |
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124,918 |
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Quanta Services, Inc.(a) |
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38,700 |
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830,115 |
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Resources Connection, Inc.(a) |
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82,985 |
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1,251,413 |
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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. |
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26,173 |
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486,556 |
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Stantec, Inc.(a) |
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39,139 |
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712,330 |
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Stericycle, Inc.(a) |
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16,962 |
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809,596 |
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Waste Connections, Inc.(a) |
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18,466 |
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474,576 |
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5,755,156 |
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Construction & Engineering (0.46%) |
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The Shaw Group, Inc.(a) |
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14,800 |
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405,668 |
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Electrical Equipment (0.33%) |
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
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13,600 |
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297,024 |
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Machinery (0.86%) |
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Kaydon Corp. |
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8,002 |
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218,695 |
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SPX Corp. |
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11,700 |
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550,017 |
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768,712 |
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Professional Services (0.17%) |
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Monster Worldwide, Inc.(a) |
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18,390 |
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149,879 |
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Trading Companies & Distributors (0.92%) |
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Fastenal Co. |
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25,558 |
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821,817 |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (26.39%) |
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Communications Equipment (4.34%) |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.(a) |
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74,600 |
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1,251,041 |
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Corning, Inc. |
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57,300 |
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760,371 |
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Infinera Corp.(a) |
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57,994 |
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429,156 |
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Polycom, Inc.(a) |
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60,217 |
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926,740 |
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Research In Motion Ltd.(a) |
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11,800 |
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508,226 |
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3,875,534 |
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Computers & Peripherals (4.11%) |
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Apple, Inc.(a) |
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8,800 |
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925,056 |
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EMC Corp.(a) |
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101,200 |
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1,153,680 |
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International Business Machines Corp. |
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16,400 |
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1,588,996 |
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3,667,732 |
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Electronic Equipment & Instruments (1.07%) |
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FLIR Systems, Inc.(a) |
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22,784 |
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466,616 |
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National Instruments Corp. |
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26,090 |
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486,579 |
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953,195 |
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Internet Software & Services (2.73%) |
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Baidu.com(a)(b) |
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5,500 |
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971,301 |
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comScore, Inc.(a) |
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21,693 |
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262,268 |
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Mercadolibre, Inc.(a) |
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32,037 |
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594,286 |
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VistaPrint Ltd.(a) |
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22,255 |
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611,790 |
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2,439,645 |
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IT Services (3.07%) |
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Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a) |
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14,900 |
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550,555 |
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. |
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29,500 |
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1,037,220 |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) |
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42,500 |
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883,575 |
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SRA International, Inc.(a) |
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17,953 |
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263,909 |
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2,735,259 |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.44%) |
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Cavium Networks, Inc.(a) |
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32,788 |
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378,374 |
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FormFactor, Inc.(a) |
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16,646 |
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299,961 |
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Hittite Microwave Corp.(a) |
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19,450 |
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606,839 |
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1,285,174 |
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Software (8.60%) |
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ANSYS, Inc.(a) |
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55,812 |
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1,400,881 |
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CA, Inc. |
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35,300 |
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621,633 |
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Concur Technologies, Inc.(a) |
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13,500 |
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259,065 |
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Electronic Arts, Inc.(a) |
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22,400 |
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407,456 |
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Intuit, Inc.(a) |
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25,500 |
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688,500 |
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Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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29,557 |
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110,543 |
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Nuance Communications, Inc.(a) |
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29,800 |
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323,628 |
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Oracle Corp.(a) |
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58,300 |
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1,053,481 |
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Salesforce.com, Inc.(a) |
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20,700 |
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677,511 |
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Solera Holdings, Inc.(a) |
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20,603 |
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510,542 |
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Symantec Corp.(a) |
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60,700 |
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906,858 |
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VMware, Inc.(a) |
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30,160 |
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712,379 |
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7,672,477 |
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MATERIALS (2.09%) |
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Chemicals (1.04%) |
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Praxair, Inc. |
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13,795 |
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928,266 |
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Metals & Mining (1.05%) |
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Barrick Gold Corp. |
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29,000 |
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940,180 |
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.83%) |
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Diversified Telecommunication (0.71%) |
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Cbeyond, Inc.(a) |
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33,708 |
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634,721 |
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IT Services (0.56%) |
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NeuStar, Inc., Class A(a) |
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30,022 |
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502,869 |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.56%) |
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Clearwire Corp.(a) |
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96,400 |
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496,460 |
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UTILITIES (0.59%) |
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Electric Utilities (0.59%) |
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ITC Holdings Corp. |
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12,077 |
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526,799 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST OF $110,195,926) |
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86,529,956 |
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PAR VALUE |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (2.79%) |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (2.79%) |
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Repurchase agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
dated 03/31/09, due 04/01/09 at 0.01%, collateralized by several Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac Instruments with various maturity dates, market value of
$2,543,113 (Repurchase proceeds of $2,488,001) |
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$ |
2,488,000 |
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2,488,000 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.76%) (COST OF 112,683,926)(c) |
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89,017,956 |
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.24%) |
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217,127 |
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NET ASSETS (100.00%) |
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$ |
89,235,083 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE (29,851,514 SHARES OUTSTANDING) |
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$ |
2.99 |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments: |
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(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
(b) |
American Depositary Receipt. |
(c) |
Cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is $112,956,233. |
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Gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2009 based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes is as follows: |
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
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$ |
4,440,198 |
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Gross unrealized depreciation |
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(28,378,475 |
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Net unrealized depreciation |
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$ |
(23,938,277 |
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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 advisor 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 discloses classification of its fair value measurements following the three-tier hierarchy established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. 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. 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 March 31, 2009.
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Investments |
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Other Financial |
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Valuation Inputs |
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in Securities |
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Instruments* |
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Level 1- Quoted Prices |
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$ |
86,529,956 |
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Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs |
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$ |
2,488,000 |
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Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs |
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$ |
0 |
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Total |
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$ |
89,017,956 |
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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 three months ended March 31, 2009, 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
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund currently qualifies, and intends to remain qualified, as a regulated investment company under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code by distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable net income including realized gain, not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made.
In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, the financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return are to 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 Colorado. For the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2008 for the federal jurisdiction and for the years ended December 31, 2006 through December 31, 2008 for Colorado, the Funds returns are still open to examination by the appropriate taxing authority.
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
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 has begun to evaluate the impact the adoption of FAS 161 will have on the Funds 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: |
May 22, 2009 |
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: |
May 22, 2009 |
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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: |
May 22, 2009 |
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