XXXX, XXXX & XXXXX LLC
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70 West Madison Street Suite 0000 x Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
00000-4207
000.000.0000 o Fax 000.000.0000
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
312.807-4302
xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
DIRECT FAX: 000.000.0000
July 25, 2005
As co-counsel for Columbia Funds Trust VIII (formerly Liberty-Xxxxx Xxx
Funds Income Trust) (the "Trust"), we consent to the incorporation by reference
of our opinions relating to the respective series of the Trust filed as the
following exhibits to the following post-effective amendments ("PEAs") to the
Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A, Securities Act File No. 33-02633:
Exhibit
Date of Date of to PEA
Series Opinion Filing No. No.
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SteinRoe Income Fund (now named
Columbia Income Fund) 12/20/87 08/16/96 10(b) 29
SteinRoe Intermediate Bond Fund
(now named Columbia Intermediate
Bond Fund) 12/20/87 08/16/96 10(b) 29
In giving this consent we do not admit that we are in the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
XXXX, XXXX & XXXXX LLC
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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chicago o washington
Prepared by: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Partner approval: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Second Partner approval: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
