N-CSRS 1 a08-8976_13ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-09645

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq.
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-617-426-3750

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

August 31, 2008

 

 

Date of reporting period:

February 29, 2008

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia Tax-Exempt

Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    28    
Statement of Operations     30    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    31    
Financial Highlights     34    
Notes to Financial Statements     44    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreements
    51    
Summary of Management
Fee Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    54    
Important Information About
This Report
    61    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making. We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g  Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g  Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g  Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g  A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g  A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

  If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.71       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.22       1,023.37       1.50       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.02       1,023.12       1.75       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.52       1,022.63       2.25       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,013.92       1,022.13       2.75       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,012.68       1,020.89       4.00       4.02       0.80    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,013.38       1,021.63       3.25       3.27       0.65    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.51       1,023.67       1.20       1.21       0.24    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.32       1,023.42       1.45       1.46       0.29    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.71       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


1




Investment PortfolioColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 100.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Alabama – 1.2%  
AL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 02/01/30 (a)
    1,035,000       1,035,000    
AL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 08/01/32 (a)
    13,780,000       13,780,000    
AL Foley Public Park & Recreation Board  
YMCA of Mobile,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.210% 10/01/22 (a)
    1,835,000       1,835,000    
AL Fultondale  
Series 2005 B,  
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
3.180% 11/01/33 (a)
    11,750,000       11,750,000    
AL Houston County Health Care Authority  
Series 2003,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.520% 10/01/19 (a)
    21,380,000       21,380,000    
AL Jefferson County Sewer Authority  
Series 1999 A,  
Insured: FGIC,
Pre-refunded 02/01/09
5.750% 02/01/38
    7,640,000       7,974,621    
AL Jefferson County  
YMCA of Birmingham,  
Series 2005,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.160% 09/01/25 (a)
    4,750,000       4,750,000    
AL Public School & College Authority  
Series 2002 A,  
5.000% 02/01/09     3,995,000       4,109,164    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.210% 12/01/25 (a)
    4,125,000       4,125,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
AL Scottsboro Solid Waste Disposal Authority  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.180% 11/01/18 (a)
    4,355,000       4,355,000    
AL Tuscaloosa County Education Board  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.180% 02/01/16 (a)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
AL Vestavia Hills  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Bank of New York
3.190% 02/01/28 (a)
    14,570,000       14,570,000    
Alabama Total     93,963,785    
Alaska – 1.2%  
AK Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2000 B,  
2.600% 12/01/30 (b)     35,000,000       35,000,000    
Series 2001 A,  
Insured: MBIA
3.150% 12/01/30 (b)
    23,455,000       23,455,000    
Series 2007 B,  
SPA: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemburg
3.100% 12/01/41 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
AK Morgan Keegan Municipal Products, Inc.  
Series 2007 C-1,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
GIC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.240% 02/01/19 (a)
    12,855,000       12,855,000    
Alaska Total     91,310,000    
Arizona – 1.9%  
AZ Health Facilities Authority Hospital  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: BNP Paribas
3.260% 02/01/42 (a)
    12,530,000       12,530,000    
AZ Health Facilities Authority  
Banner Health System,  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: MBIA
3.450% 01/01/29 (a)
    113,115,000       113,115,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
AZ Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.550% 07/01/26 (a)
    23,225,000       23,225,000    
AZ Tempe Industrial Development Authority  
Centers for Habilitation,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 12/01/21 (a)
    2,200,000       2,200,000    
Arizona Total     151,070,000    
Arkansas – 0.1%  
AR Little Rock Metrocentre Improvement District No. 1  
Wehco Media, Inc.,  
Series 1985,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.600% 12/01/25 (a)
    6,300,000       6,300,000    
Arkansas Total     6,300,000    
California – 0.4%  
CA Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp.  
LAX Two Corp,  
Series 1985 LAX-2,
LOC: Societe Generale
3.950% 12/01/25 (a)
    30,100,000       30,100,000    
California Total     30,100,000    
Colorado – 3.0%  
CO Colorado Springs  
Fine Arts Center,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.160% 07/01/21 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
CO Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority  
Madlyn & Leonard Abramson,  
Series 2005 B-3,
LOC: National City Bank
3.500% 12/01/34 (a)
    2,515,000       2,515,000    
Oaks Christian School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.600% 05/01/33 (a)
    10,600,000       10,600,000    
Series 2007:  
Insured: FGIC,
LOC: Rabobank N.A.
3.310% 03/01/35 (a)
    23,165,000       23,165,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LOC: Sovereign Bank,
LOC: Banco Santander
2.980% 11/01/38 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CO Erie Certificates of Participation  
Series 2005,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.050% 11/01/35 (a)
    4,240,000       4,240,000    
CO Harvest Junction Metropolitan District  
Series 2006,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.020% 12/01/36 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
Crossroads at Delta Alf,  
Series 2004 A,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 11/01/28 (a)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
Plan de Salud Del Valle,  
Series 2005,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.040% 06/01/30 (a)
    10,585,000       10,585,000    
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.210% 07/01/32 (a)
    8,260,000       8,260,000    
Series 2007,  
LOC: Allied Irish Banks PLC
3.040% 06/01/37 (a)
    5,300,000       5,300,000    
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2002 C4,  
SPA: FHLMC
3.250% 10/01/32 (a)
    11,150,000       11,150,000    
CO Kipling Ridge Metropolitan District  
Series 2005,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.050% 12/01/23 (a)
    10,970,000       10,970,000    
CO Lafayette Exemplatory Improvement District  
Series 2002,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.000% 12/01/22 (a)
    2,860,000       2,860,000    
CO Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007:  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.210% 07/15/24 (a)
    9,245,000       9,245,000    
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services  
4.060% 12/01/24 (a)     74,995,000       74,995,000    
CO Regional Transportation District  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.740% 11/01/36 (a)(c)
    20,595,000       20,595,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CO Westminster Economic Development Authority  
Series 2006,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.000% 12/01/28 (a)
    5,840,000       5,840,000    
Tax Increment Revenue,  
Series 2005,
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.000% 12/01/28 (a)
    9,050,000       9,050,000    
Colorado Total     235,170,000    
Connecticut – 1.5%  
CT Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2005 A,  
LIQ FAC: Helaba
3.170% 07/01/35 (a)
    109,975,000       109,975,000    
CT South Central Regional Water Authority
Water System Revenue
 
Series 2003 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
7.000% 08/01/32 (a)
    3,550,000       3,550,000    
Connecticut Total     113,525,000    
Delaware – 3.3%  
DE BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust:  
3.250% 04/01/22 (a)     16,820,000       16,820,000    
3.250% 06/01/22 (a)     10,465,000       10,465,000    
3.250% 08/15/26 (a)     102,130,000       102,130,000    
DE Economic Development Authority Revenue  
Hospital Billing & Collection,  
Series 1985 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.200% 12/01/15 (a)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
DE GS Pool Trust  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.310% 01/01/28 (a)
    60,780,000       60,780,000    
DE Kent County  
Charter School, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.400% 11/01/22 (a)
    3,665,000       3,665,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
DE Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
4.270% 05/15/34 (a)
    42,625,000       42,625,000    
DE New Castle County Student Housing Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: Bank of New York
3.160% 08/01/31 (a)
    12,515,000       12,515,000    
Delaware Total     261,000,000    
District of Columbia – 0.3%  
DC Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.310% 10/01/24 (a)
    5,265,000       5,265,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 10/01/29 (a)
    2,090,000       2,090,000    
DC Revenue  
Washington Drama Society,  
Series 2008,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.150% 07/01/47 (a)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
DC State  
Series 2003 D-2,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
2.870% 06/01/26 (a)
    4,495,000       4,495,000    
District of Columbia Total     26,850,000    
Florida – 6.1%  
FL Alachua County Health Facilities Authority  
Meridian Behavioral Health,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.400% 07/01/18 (a)
    3,300,000       3,300,000    
FL Bay Medical Center Hospital Revenue  
Board of Trustees Bay Medical Center,  
Series 2007 B,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.080% 10/01/37 (a)
    74,090,000       74,090,000    
FL Broward County School Board Certificates of Participation  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.240% 07/01/23 (a)
    19,665,000       19,665,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Collier County Industrial Development Authority  
YMCA of Collier County,  
Series 2004,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.300% 09/01/29 (a)
    4,635,000       4,635,000    
FL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.200% 11/01/27 (a)
    11,480,000       11,480,000    
Series 2008:  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 07/01/22 (a)
    5,585,000       5,585,000    
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 10/01/24 (a)
    1,080,000       1,080,000    
FL Development Finance Corp.  
Central Florida Community College Foundation,  
Series 2003 A-1,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 06/01/23 (a)
    1,755,000       1,755,000    
FL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.:
3.200% 07/01/35 (a)
    18,585,000       18,585,000    
3.260% 05/01/31 (a)     3,945,000       3,945,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 05/01/32 (a)
    4,670,000       4,670,000    
FL Fiu Athletics Finance Corp.  
Series 2007 A,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.160% 03/01/33 (a)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
FL Gulfstream Park Community Development District  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.220% 05/01/39 (a)
    12,055,000       12,055,000    
FL Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority  
Southeastern University, Inc.,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.160% 12/02/30 (a)
    19,165,000       19,165,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Highlands County Health Facilities Authority  
Adventist Health Systems,  
Series 2003 B,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
2.970% 11/15/09 (a)
    3,425,000       3,425,000    
FL Jacksonville Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1993,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.050% 07/01/13 (a)
    800,000       800,000    
FL Local Governmental Financing Commission  
0.900% 06/12/08     19,849,000       19,849,000    
0.950% 03/04/08     5,000,000       5,000,000    
1.000% 08/13/08     56,155,000       56,155,000    
FL Manatee County School District  
Series 2007,  
4.000% 10/09/08     26,000,000       26,126,840    
FL Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority  
Dave & Mary Alper Community,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.050% 04/01/32 (a)
    5,695,000       5,695,000    
FL Miami-Dade County School Board  
Series 2007-1,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.210% 05/01/32 (a)
    18,315,000       18,315,000    
FL Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Revenue  
Series 2008,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 10/01/26 (a)
    12,695,000       12,695,000    
FL Municipal Power Agency Authority  
1.300% 06/06/08     7,224,000       7,224,000    
1.810% 06/04/08     17,120,000       17,120,000    
FL North Broward Hospital District  
Series 2005 B,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Citibank N.A.
3.700% 01/15/31 (a)
    3,990,000       3,990,000    
FL Palm Beach County  
Zoological Society, Inc.,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.050% 05/01/31 (a)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority  
Bayfront Medical Center, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.700% 07/01/34 (a)
    3,190,000       3,190,000    
FL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
2.960% 12/01/37 (a)
    14,715,000       14,715,000    
FL Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission  
0.750% 06/05/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
1.250% 06/10/08     7,300,000       7,300,000    
1.400% 07/10/08     12,500,000       12,500,000    
3.150% 03/07/08     22,137,000       22,137,000    
3.370% 03/12/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2008 H, AMT,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
1.200% 06/10/08 (a)
    8,300,000       8,300,000    
FL Titusville City  
Series 1998 A,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.300% 01/01/25 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
FL West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 03/01/26 (a)
    6,300,000       6,300,000    
Florida Total     471,846,840    
Georgia – 4.5%  
GA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.270% 03/15/22 (a)
    10,380,000       10,380,000    
GA City of Atlanta Tax Allocation  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: AIG Global Real Estate,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 12/01/24 (a)
    29,000,000       29,000,000    
GA Clarke County School District  
Series 2007,  
5.000% 09/01/08     3,640,000       3,711,041    
GA Clayton County Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Series 1990 A,
Insured: FSA
3.040% 01/01/21 (a)
    5,300,000       5,300,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 1990 B,
Insured: FSA
3.040% 01/01/21 (a)
    5,055,000       5,055,000    
Series 1990 C,
Insured: FSA
3.040% 01/01/21 (a)
    6,955,000       6,955,000    
Series 1990 D,
Insured: FSA
3.040% 01/01/21 (a)
    2,215,000       2,215,000    
Series 1990 F,
Insured: FSA
3.040% 01/01/21 (a)
    3,945,000       3,945,000    
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
North Cobb Christian School,  
Series 1998 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 03/01/22 (a)
    6,325,000       6,325,000    
YMCA of Cobb County,  
Series 2003,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
 
3.180% 12/01/25 (a)     2,675,000       2,675,000    
GA Cobb County Hospital Authority  
Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.160% 04/01/34 (a)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
GA Columbus Development Authority  
Foundation Properties, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust
3.230% 12/01/33 (a)
    5,835,000       5,835,000    
GA Columbus Hospital Authority  
St. Francis Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2000 A,
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust
3.220% 01/01/31 (a)
    9,545,000       9,545,000    
GA DeKalb County Hospital Authority  
DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.,  
Series 2003 B,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 09/01/31 (a)
    25,065,000       25,065,000    
GA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 01/01/33 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Douglas County Development Authority  
Colonial Hills School Property,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 06/01/24 (a)
    2,790,000       2,790,000    
GA Fulton County Development Authority  
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 08/01/35 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.,  
Series 2007,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 06/01/37 (a)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    
Weber School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 12/01/30 (a)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
GA Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.  
Series 2007,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.330% 09/15/28 (a)
    32,000,000       32,000,000    
GA Municipal Electrical Authority  
2.350% 04/08/08     38,100,000       38,100,000    
GA Ports Authority Revenue  
Series 2007,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 09/01/12 (a)
    11,500,000       11,500,000    
GA Private Colleges & Universities Authority  
Mercer University:  
Series 2003,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.170% 10/01/32 (a)
    6,900,000       6,900,000    
Series 2006 C,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.170% 10/01/31 (a)
    8,700,000       8,700,000    
Series 2000,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
3.200% 11/01/30 (a)(c)
    34,435,000       34,435,000    
GA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: HELABA
3.860% 09/15/28 (a)
    32,735,000       32,735,000    
GA State  
Series 1995 B,  
6.650% 03/01/09     6,880,000       7,175,978    
Series 1999 D,  
5.800% 11/01/08     5,000,000       5,115,650    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2000 A,  
5.800% 03/01/09     4,380,000       4,532,030    
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.220% 10/01/26 (a)
    5,545,000       5,545,000    
Georgia Total     353,734,699    
Hawaii – 0.1%  
HI Department of Budget & Finance  
Series 2006 4G,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.220% 07/01/30 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
Hawaii Total     8,000,000    
Idaho – 0.1%  
ID Boise County Housing Authority  
Series 2002,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.050% 03/01/33 (a)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    
ID Boise County Urban Renewal Agency  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    6,555,000       6,555,000    
Idaho Total     7,855,000    
Illinois – 9.5%  
IL Bolingbrook  
Series 2004,  
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
2.420% 12/01/29 (a)
    22,575,000       22,575,000    
IL Chicago Board of Education  
Series 2004 E,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.070% 03/01/15 (a)
    6,020,000       6,020,000    
Series 2005 D-2,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
4.000% 03/01/36 (a)
    107,535,000       107,535,000    
Series 2006,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 12/01/31 (a)
    10,325,000       10,325,000    
IL Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue  
Series 2005 C,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.550% 01/01/35 (a)
    66,475,000       66,475,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.200% 01/01/33 (a)
    8,690,000       8,690,000    
3.310% 01/01/33 (a)     7,135,000       7,135,000    
IL Chicago Tax Increment  
Series 1997 A,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.200% 12/01/11 (a)
    660,000       660,000    
Series 1997 B,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.200% 12/01/14 (a)
    385,000       385,000    
IL Chicago Water Revenue  
Series 1999,  
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.150% 11/01/30 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
IL Chicago  
Series 2003 B1,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.000% 01/01/34 (a)
    23,825,000       23,825,000    
IL DeKalb Tax Increment Revenue  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.090% 01/01/13 (a)
    2,795,000       2,795,000    
IL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.200% 01/01/23 (a)
    10,080,000       10,080,000    
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.200% 12/01/25 (a)
    4,585,000       4,585,000    
3.200% 01/15/26 (a)     22,605,000       22,605,000    
3.240% 12/01/31 (a)     6,730,000       6,730,000    
3.310% 02/01/35 (a)     5,085,000       5,085,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.220% 12/01/21 (a)
    1,625,000       1,625,000    
3.220% 01/01/33 (a)     15,550,000       15,550,000    
IL Development Finance Authority  
American Academy of Dermatology,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
4.100% 04/01/21 (a)
    4,800,000       4,800,000    
American College of Surgeons,  
Series 1996,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.190% 08/01/26 (a)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
YMCA Metropolitan Chicago Project,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.200% 06/01/29 (a)
    34,500,000       34,500,000    
IL Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 01/01/30 (a)
    11,400,000       11,400,000    
IL Educational Facilities Authority Revenue  
University of Chicago,  
Series 2001 B1,
3.450% 07/01/36 (b)
    15,050,000       15,171,127    
IL Educational Facilities Authority  
Beverly Arts Center,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 10/01/28 (a)
    4,865,000       4,865,000    
St. Xavier University,  
Series 2002 A,
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.000% 10/01/32 (a)
    4,035,000       4,035,000    
IL Finance Authority Revenue  
Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: RAD,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.780% 04/01/36 (a)
    16,000,000       16,000,000    
Benedictine University,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 03/01/26 (a)
    6,400,000       6,400,000    
North Shore Senior Center,  
Series 1999,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.040% 08/01/29 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
OSF Healthcare System,  
Series 2007 F,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: National City Bank
3.050% 11/15/37 (a)
    36,670,000       36,670,000    
Riverside Health System,  
Series 2004,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.350% 11/15/29 (a)
    5,625,000       5,625,000    
Sacred Heart of Chicago,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.010% 07/01/42 (a)
    4,400,000       4,400,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Finance Authority  
St. Francis Hospital,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.010% 05/15/35 (a)
    29,995,000       29,995,000    
IL Health Facilities Authority  
Glenkirk,  
Series 1997,
LOC: Glenview State Bank,
LOC: LaSalle National Bank
3.050% 02/15/21 (a)
    1,670,000       1,670,000    
University of Chicago Hospitals,  
Series 1998,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
5.900% 08/01/26 (a)
    53,565,000       53,565,000    
Series 1985 C,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.200% 08/01/15 (a)
    25,600,000       25,600,000    
IL Joliet Regional Port District  
Exxon Mobil Corp.,  
Series 1989,
3.650% 10/01/24 (b)
    6,825,000       6,825,000    
IL Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
4.760% 11/01/19 (a)
    10,750,000       10,750,000    
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 06/15/29 (a)
    32,545,000       32,545,000    
IL Mount Morris Village Industrial Revenue  
Pinecrest Village,  
Series 2006,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.210% 02/01/31 (a)
    9,705,000       9,705,000    
IL Oak Forest  
Series 1989,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.200% 07/01/24 (a)
    18,900,000       18,900,000    
IL Peoria Heights Ltd.  
Series 2001,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 09/01/36 (a)
    2,580,000       2,580,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Toll Highway Authority  
Series 2008 A1,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.010% 01/01/31 (a)
    30,000,000       30,000,000    
Series 2008 A2,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.250% 01/01/31 (a)
    30,000,000       30,000,000    
Illinois Total     741,681,127    
Indiana – 2.7%  
IN Angola Educational Facilities Revenue  
Tri-State University, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 09/01/15 (a)
    800,000       800,000    
IN Bond Bank Revenue  
Series 2008 A,  
3.000% 01/30/09     10,000,000       10,080,576    
IN Center Grove 2000 Building Corp.  
Series 2005,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.310% 07/10/18 (a)
    5,950,000       5,950,000    
IN Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008:  
Insured: CIFG,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 07/15/18 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
Insured: FSA,  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.220% 03/01/27 (a)
    3,075,000       3,075,000    
3.310% 07/15/27 (a)     5,285,000       5,285,000    
IN Development Finance Authority  
Greater Indianapolis Association,  
Series 1996,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 10/01/17 (a)
    2,555,000       2,555,000    
Indiana University Foundation,  
Series 1998,
LOC: National City Bank
3.450% 08/01/18 (a)
    5,075,000       5,075,000    
Rehabilitation Center, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Old National Bank
3.260% 07/01/17 (a)
    1,750,000       1,750,000    
Series 2003,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.100% 01/01/23 (a)
    8,695,000       8,695,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Elkhart County  
Hubbard Hill Estates, Inc.,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 11/01/21 (a)
    2,370,000       2,370,000    
IN Finance Authority Economic Development Revenue  
Northside Christian Church,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/01/32 (a)
    3,530,000       3,530,000    
IN Finance Authority  
University of Indiana,  
Series 2006,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 07/01/36 (a)
    10,100,000       10,100,000    
IN Fort Wayne Economic Development Revenue  
St. Anne Home of Diocese,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.160% 09/01/23 (a)
    4,980,000       4,980,000    
IN Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corp.  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.750% 07/15/21 (a)
    10,590,000       10,590,000    
IN Health Facility Financing Authority  
Community Hospital of Indiana,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 05/01/35 (a)
    18,700,000       18,700,000    
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky
3.450% 04/01/20 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Union Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 09/01/27 (a)
    4,955,000       4,955,000    
IN Henry County Economic Development Revenue  
Henry County YMCA, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 02/15/24 (a)
    1,510,000       1,510,000    
IN Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank  
Series 2007,  
2.950% 01/08/09     44,650,000       44,650,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN New Albany Economic Development Revenue  
YMCA of Southern Indiana,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.190% 09/01/28 (a)
    4,105,000       4,105,000    
IN St. Joseph County Educational Facilities Revenue  
University of Notre Dame Du Lac,  
Series 2005,
2.850% 03/01/40 (b)
    52,800,000       52,800,000    
IN St. Joseph County Indiana Economic
Development Revenue
 
Brothers of the Holy Cross,  
Series 1997,
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
3.130% 09/01/17 (a)
    3,755,000       3,755,000    
Indiana Total     208,810,576    
Iowa – 0.2%  
IA Evansdale  
Series 2005,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.210% 09/01/30 (a)
    4,910,000       4,910,000    
IA Finance Authority  
Health Care Facilities Revenue,  
Iowa Health System,
Series 2005 A-3,
Insured: FGIC,
SPA: Citibank N.A.
7.000% 02/15/35 (a)
    220,000       220,000    
IA Higher Education Loan Authority  
American Institute of Business,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 11/01/13 (a)
    860,000       860,000    
IA School Cash Anticipation Program  
Series 2008 B,  
Insured: FSA,
GIC: AIG Matched Funding Corp.
3.750% 01/23/09
    10,500,000       10,651,905    
Iowa Total     16,641,905    
Kansas – 0.1%  
KS Department Transportation Highway Revenue  
Series 2000 B-2,  
3.800% 09/01/20 (b)     2,700,000       2,700,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
KS University of Kansas Hospital Authority  
Jayhawk Primary Care, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
 
3.750% 09/01/34 (a)     3,500,000       3,500,000    
Kansas Total     6,200,000    
Kentucky – 2.4%  
KY BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.210% 11/01/25 (a)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
KY Christian County Industrial Building Revenue  
Audubon Area Community Services,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 01/01/29 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
KY Danville  
1.000% 08/04/08     1,160,000       1,160,000    
1.100% 08/04/08     30,590,000       30,590,000    
KY Economic Development Finance Authority  
Baptist Convalescent Center,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.100% 12/01/19 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
Baptist Healthcare System,  
Series 1999 B,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
8.000% 08/15/31 (a)
    61,700,000       61,700,000    
Harrison Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 11/01/35 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
KY Edmonson County Industrial Building Revenue  
National Corvette Museum,  
Series 2004,
LOC: National City Bank
1.000% 07/01/13 (a)
    2,385,000       2,385,000    
KY Lexington Fayette Urban County Government  
Anchor Baptist Church, Inc.,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 08/01/32 (a)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
Roman Catholic Lexington:  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 10/01/32 (a)
    6,155,000       6,155,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 10/01/32 (a)
    4,610,000       4,610,000    
Series 2003,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank:
3.220% 09/01/22 (a)
    4,400,000       4,400,000    
3.220% 05/01/25 (a)     3,060,000       3,060,000    
YMCA of Central Kentucky,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
3.230% 07/01/19 (a)
    1,540,000       1,540,000    
KY Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government  
Louisville Presbyterian,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 09/01/27 (a)
    4,680,000       4,680,000    
KY Morehead League of Cities Funding Trust  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 06/01/34 (a)
    4,846,000       4,846,000    
KY Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 11/01/17 (a)
    9,220,000       9,220,000    
KY Richmond City  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 03/01/36 (a)
    19,915,000       19,915,000    
KY Wilmore Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 2006,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.190% 08/01/31 (a)
    7,915,000       7,915,000    
Kentucky Total     189,871,000    
Louisiana – 1.6%  
LA Bank of New York Municipal Certificates Trust  
Series 2007-7,  
LOC: Bank of New York,
SPA: Bank of New York
3.000% 06/24/22 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
LA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 12/01/18 (a)
    2,530,000       2,530,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LA Local Government Environmental Facilities &
Community Development Authority
 
Academy of Sacred Heart,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Whitney National Bank,
LOC: SunTust Bank
3.300% 01/01/24 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
LA New Orleans Aviation Board  
Series 1993 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
3.300% 08/01/16 (a)
    21,135,000       21,135,000    
LA Offshore Terminal Authority  
Loop LLC,  
Series 2007 A,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 09/01/27 (a)
    27,000,000       27,000,000    
LA Public Facilities Authority  
The Glen Retirement System,  
Series 2001,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.200% 09/01/16 (a)
    2,690,000       2,690,000    
Tiger Athletic Foundation,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.150% 09/01/28 (a)
    36,200,000       36,200,000    
LA Reset Option Certificates Trust II-R  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.220% 05/01/39 (a)
    17,770,000       17,770,000    
LA Upper Pontalba Building Restoration Corp.  
Series 1996,  
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.900% 12/01/16 (a)
    3,360,000       3,360,000    
Louisiana Total     120,685,000    
Maine – 0.1%  
ME Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 07/01/37 (a)
    3,395,000       3,395,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
ME Finance Authority  
Erskine Academy,  
Series 2004,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 12/01/20 (a)
    1,410,000       1,410,000    
ME Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2003,  
Insured: FSA
3.310% 07/01/11 (a)
    2,670,000       2,670,000    
Maine Total     7,475,000    
Maryland – 0.7%  
MD Baltimore County Economic Development Revenue  
Torah Institution Baltimore,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 07/01/24 (a)
    3,595,000       3,595,000    
MD Bel Air Economic Development Revenue  
Harford Day School, Inc.,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 10/01/33 (a)
    4,195,000       4,195,000    
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Howard Hughes Medical Institute,  
Series 2008 A,
2.850% 02/15/43 (b)
    9,500,000       9,500,000    
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2003 B,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 07/01/28 (a)
    7,950,000       7,950,000    
MD Industrial Development Financing Authority  
Bethesda Cultural Alliance,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 09/01/26 (a)
    4,425,000       4,425,000    
MD Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
3.200% 01/01/10 (a)
    8,305,000       8,305,000    
MD Stadium Authority Lease Revenue  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.100% 03/01/26 (a)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
MD State  
Series 2003,  
5.250% 03/01/09     4,000,000       4,151,583    
Maryland Total     56,121,583    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Massachusetts – 4.7%  
MA Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank, N.A.
3.350% 08/01/37 (a)
    50,000,000       50,000,000    
MA Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
1.080% 05/22/08     40,735,000       40,735,000    
1.150% 05/21/08     17,262,000       17,262,000    
MA Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
4.150% 10/15/26 (a)
    1,550,000       1,550,000    
Series 2008 D,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.520% 10/01/42 (a)
    27,920,000       27,920,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.520% 10/01/31 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
MA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.190% 07/01/34 (a)
    56,305,000       56,305,000    
MA State  
1.470% 04/08/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
2.070% 04/04/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
3.030% 03/07/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
3.180% 03/12/08     27,000,000       27,000,000    
Series 2005,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.190% 01/01/24 (a)
    77,890,000       77,890,000    
Massachusetts Total     363,662,000    
Michigan – 3.1%  
MI Clinton County Economic Development Corp.  
Clinton Area Care Center, Inc.,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Citizens Bank,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.210% 02/01/21 (a)
    8,725,000       8,725,000    
MI Detroit Sewer Disposal Revenue  
Series 2001 E,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.740% 07/01/31 (a)
    52,000,000       52,161,256    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.310% 12/01/31 (a)
    2,655,000       2,655,000    
MI Fremont Hospital Finance Authority  
Newaygo County General Hospital,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 11/01/27 (a)
    5,040,000       5,040,000    
MI Grand Rapids Public Schools  
Series 2004,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 05/01/23 (a)
    720,000       720,000    
MI Higher Education Facilities Authority  
Davenport University,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.200% 06/01/34 (a)
    14,345,000       14,345,000    
Hope College:  
Series 2002 B,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.070% 04/01/32 (a)
    9,065,000       9,065,000    
Series 2004,
LOC: Bank One N.A
3.070% 04/01/34 (a)
    9,110,000       9,110,000    
MI Hospital Finance Authority  
Henry Ford Health System,  
Series 2007,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.970% 11/15/42 (a)
    17,100,000       17,100,000    
Series 2003,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.000% 12/01/32 (a)
    8,100,000       8,100,000    
MI Municipal Bond Authority  
Series 2007 B-1,  
4.500% 08/20/08     40,000,000       40,148,503    
MI Oakland County Economic Development Corp.  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.500% 11/01/37 (a)
    46,390,000       46,390,000    
MI Public Educational Facility Authority  
West Michigan Academy,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 12/01/18 (a)
    1,855,000       1,855,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Strategic Fund  
Van Andel Research Institute,  
Series 2007,
2.600% 08/01/08
    30,000,000       30,000,000    
Michigan Total     245,414,759    
Minnesota – 0.1%  
MN Community Development Agency  
Series 1995 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.210% 10/01/24 (a)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
MN Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities  
Series 2005 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.160% 10/01/35 (a)
    2,570,000       2,570,000    
Minnesota Total     7,070,000    
Mississippi – 0.9%  
MS Business Finance Corp.  
Gulf Ship LLC,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.180% 06/01/26 (a)
    14,250,000       14,250,000    
Mississippi College,  
Series 2003,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.160% 07/01/23 (a)
    14,700,000       14,700,000    
Petal Gas Storage LLC,  
Series 2007,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 08/01/34 (a)
    23,750,000       23,750,000    
MS Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.400% 11/01/26 (a)
    12,640,000       12,640,000    
MS University Educational Building Corp.  
Series 2000,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Regions Bank
5.000% 10/01/20 (a)
    6,810,000       6,810,000    
Mississippi Total     72,150,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Missouri – 1.0%  
MO Desloge Industrial Development Authority  
National Health Corp.,  
Series 1989,
LOC: Regions Bank
2.500% 12/01/10 (a)
    870,000       870,000    
MO Development Finance Board  
Series 2003,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.750% 06/01/33 (a)
    2,870,000       2,870,000    
Southeast Missouri State University,  
Series 2003 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.000% 10/01/23 (a)
    6,905,000       6,905,000    
The Nelson Gallery Foundation,  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.750% 12/01/31 (a)
    30,750,000       30,750,000    
MO Dunklin County Industrial Development Authority  
National Health Corp.,  
Series 1989,
LOC: Regions Bank
2.500% 12/01/10 (a)
    855,000       855,000    
MO Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Churchill Center & School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/01/26 (a)
    5,355,000       5,355,000    
MO Kansas City Industrial Development Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Timberlane Village Associates,
Series 1986,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.210% 06/01/27 (a)
    18,400,000       18,400,000    
MO Nodaway Industrial Development Authority  
Northwest Foundation, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 11/01/32 (a)
    3,925,000       3,925,000    
MO SCA Tax Exempt Trust  
Series 2005 PT-2521,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.330% 01/01/30 (a)
    8,220,000       8,220,000    
Series 2005 PT-2525,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.200% 01/01/30 (a)
    2,655,000       2,655,000    
Missouri Total     80,805,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Montana – 0.1%  
MT Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008 D,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.550% 02/15/20 (a)
    10,705,000       10,705,000    
Montana Total     10,705,000    
Nebraska – 0.3%  
NE Central Plains Energy Project  
Series 2007,  
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 12/01/21 (a)
    5,215,000       5,215,000    
NE Lincoln Electrical Systems Revenue  
3.030% 03/07/08     16,250,000       16,250,000    
Nebraska Total     21,465,000    
Nevada – 1.0%  
NV Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.310% 07/01/27 (a)
    5,290,000       5,290,000    
NV Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 05/01/36 (a)
    24,855,000       24,855,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 07/01/26 (a)
    9,985,000       9,985,000    
NV Las Vegas Valley Water District  
1.550% 06/06/08     2,450,000       2,450,000    
NV Las Vegas  
Series 2006 C,  
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.800% 06/01/36 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
NV Reno Sales Tax Revenue  
Series 2006 3G,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.220% 06/01/21 (a)
    11,605,000       11,605,000    
NV Tuckee Meadows Water Authority  
1.150% 07/08/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
1.400% 07/08/08     7,500,000       7,500,000    
Nevada Total     74,785,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New Hampshire – 0.2%  
NH Health & Education Facilities Authority  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: Citizens Bank
3.170% 12/01/34 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
United Church of Christ Retirement Community, Inc.,  
Series 2006 B,
LOC: Citizens Bank
2.850% 01/01/30 (a)
    9,700,000       9,700,000    
NH Manchester Housing Authority  
Series 1990 A,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.030% 06/15/15 (a)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
New Hampshire Total     19,000,000    
New Jersey – 1.7%  
NJ Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.300% 12/15/31 (a)
    66,645,000       66,645,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 01/01/21 (a)
    2,520,000       2,520,000    
NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 12/15/30 (a)
    41,385,000       41,385,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.080% 12/15/37 (a)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
New Jersey Total     135,550,000    
New Mexico – 0.1%  
NM Farmington Pollution Control  
Arizona Public Service Co.,  
Series 1994,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
3.700% 05/01/24 (a)
    8,850,000       8,850,000    
New Mexico Total     8,850,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New York – 3.0%  
NY Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.490% 07/01/15 (a)
    10,325,000       10,325,000    
3.490% 07/01/33 (a)     12,345,000       12,345,000    
NY Long Island Power Authority Electric Systems Revenue  
Series 1998 7-A,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Fortis Bank SA
4.000% 04/01/25 (a)
    37,700,000       37,700,000    
NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority  
Series 2004 A-1,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
5.000% 11/01/34 (a)
    56,745,000       56,745,000    
NY Municipal Water Finance Authority  
0.900% 03/04/08     13,585,000       13,585,000    
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority  
Series 2005 AA-1,  
3.400% 06/15/32 (b)     21,290,000       21,290,000    
NY New York City  
Series 2004 H-3,  
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 03/01/34 (a)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
NY Power Authority  
0.900% 08/05/08     20,725,000       20,725,000    
NY Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority  
Series 2006,  
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.
3.260% 06/01/20 (a)
    45,855,000       45,855,000    
NY Urban Development Corp.  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.140% 03/15/37 (a)
    11,595,500       11,595,500    
New York Total     233,965,500    
North Carolina – 3.1%  
NC Burke County Development Authority  
3.030% 03/07/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
NC Capital Facilities Finance Agency  
Educational Facilities Revenue:  
Barton College,
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 07/01/19 (a)
    4,800,000       4,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Campbell University,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 10/01/24 (a)
    5,120,000       5,120,000    
High Point University,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 12/01/29 (a)
    6,750,000       6,750,000    
The Raleigh School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 09/01/31 (a)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    
NC Charlotte Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Charlotte Oak Park LLC,
Series 2005,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.180% 09/01/35 (a)
    7,625,000       7,625,000    
Charlotte Stonehaven LLC,
Series 2005,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.180% 09/01/35 (a)
    9,305,000       9,305,000    
NC Charlotte  
Series 2006,  
5.000% 03/01/09     2,115,000       2,183,016    
NC Cleveland County Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financing Authority
 
Cleveland County Family YMCA,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 06/01/32 (a)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    
NC Forsyth County Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financing Authority
 
YMCA of Winston-Salem,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 12/01/30 (a)
    10,615,000       10,615,000    
NC Guilford County Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financing Authority
 
YMCA of Greensboro, Inc.,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 02/01/23 (a)
    2,755,000       2,755,000    
NC Henderson County Hospital Revenue  
Margaret Pardee Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 10/01/21 (a)
    12,155,000       12,155,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Mecklenburg County  
Series 2004 B,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.310% 02/01/24 (a)
    43,325,000       43,325,000    
Series 2008 A,  
SPA: SunTrust Bank
3.180% 02/01/28 (a)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
NC Medical Care Commission  
Aldersgate United Retirement Community,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
2.930% 01/01/31 (a)
    9,875,000       9,875,000    
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 05/01/18 (a)
    2,105,000       2,105,000    
Rutherford Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 09/01/21 (a)
    3,095,000       3,095,000    
Southeastern Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 06/01/37 (a)
    7,050,000       7,050,000    
United Methodist Retirement Homes,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 10/01/35 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Westcare, Inc.,  
Series 2002 A,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 09/01/22 (a)
    8,400,000       8,400,000    
NC State  
Series 2002 E,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.870% 05/01/21 (a)
    26,705,000       26,705,000    
Series 2002 F,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.730% 05/01/21 (a)
    17,950,000       17,950,000    
NC Wake County Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financing Authority
 
Habitat for Humanity,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 11/01/32 (a)
    4,400,000       4,400,000    
North Carolina Total     242,913,016    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Ohio – 6.1%  
OH Air Quality Development Authority  
Ohio Edison Co.,  
Series 2000 C,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
4.000% 06/01/23 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
OH Akron Bath Copley Township Hospital District  
Summa Health System,  
Series 2004 B,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.070% 11/01/34 (a)
    59,330,000       59,330,000    
OH Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority  
Series 1998,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.160% 04/01/18 (a)
    2,130,000       2,130,000    
OH Cambridge Hospital Facilities Revenue  
Southeastern Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2001,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/01/21 (a)
    9,155,000       9,155,000    
OH Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority  
Cleveland Museum of Art:  
Series 2005 A,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.060% 10/01/40 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2005 B,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.060% 10/01/40 (a)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
Park Synagogue,  
Series 2006,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.070% 01/01/31 (a)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
OH Columbus Regional Airport Authority  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.180% 03/01/34 (a)
    24,750,000       24,750,000    
Series 2005,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.180% 07/01/35 (a)
    33,275,000       33,275,000    
OH Cuyahoga County Health Care
Facilities Revenue
 
A.M. McGregor Home,  
Series 2001,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.010% 01/01/32 (a)
    11,170,000       11,170,000    
Marymount Health Care Systems,  
Series 2005,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.190% 08/01/32 (a)
    19,630,000       19,630,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Cuyahoga County Hospital Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.160% 02/01/35 (a)
    8,700,000       8,700,000    
Sisters Charity Health Systems,  
Series 2000,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 11/01/30 (a)
    13,680,000       13,680,000    
OH Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 01/01/22 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
OH Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 12/01/33 (a)
    2,625,000       2,625,000    
OH Franklin County Health Care Facilities Revenue  
Traditions Healthcare,  
Series 2005,
SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.180% 06/01/30 (a)
    20,405,000       20,405,000    
OH Hamilton County Health Care Facilities Revenue  
Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc.,  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 06/01/35 (a)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
OH Higher Educational Facility Commission  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.070% 09/01/30 (a)
    11,675,000       11,675,000    
Walsh University,  
Series 2000 B,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.900% 09/01/20 (a)
    670,000       670,000    
OH Higher Educational Facility Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 05/01/30 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Tiffin University,  
Series 2007,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 08/01/22 (a)
    13,700,000       13,700,000    
OH Highland County Hospital Joint Township  
Series 2004,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 08/01/24 (a)
    2,245,000       2,245,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Mahoning County Hospital Facilities Revenue  
Forum Health Obligation Group:  
Series 1997 B,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
8.500% 12/01/28 (a)
    23,980,000       23,980,000    
Series 2002 B,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
 
3.080% 12/01/27 (a)     5,770,000       5,770,000    
OH Middleburg Heights Hospital Revenue  
Series 1997,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.070% 08/15/22 (a)
    4,785,000       4,785,000    
OH Montgomery County Economic Development Revenue  
Series 1996,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 05/01/26 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
OH Muskingum County Hospital Facilities Revenue  
Genesis Healthcare System,  
Series 2000,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/01/20 (a)
    12,260,000       12,260,000    
OH Parma Hospital Improvement Revenue  
Parma Community General Hospital:  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.070% 11/01/29 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2006 C,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.070% 11/01/30 (a)
    10,035,000       10,035,000    
OH Ross County Hospital Revenue  
Adena Health Systems,  
Series 2006,
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
5.750% 12/01/35 (a)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
OH Sandusky County Hospital Facility Revenue  
Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.190% 02/01/30 (a)
    17,065,000       17,065,000    
OH Stark County Port Authority Revenue  
Series 2001,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.900% 12/01/22 (a)
    3,440,000       3,440,000    
OH State  
Series 2003 B,  
3.100% 08/01/17 (b)     67,615,000       67,615,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Summit County Port Authority  
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 10/01/23 (a)
    4,330,000       4,330,000    
Summa Enterprise Group,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.070% 11/01/36 (a)
    4,810,000       4,810,000    
OH Warren County Economic Development Revenue  
Ralph J. Stolle Countryside,  
Series 2000,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 08/01/20 (a)
    1,580,000       1,580,000    
OH Water Development Authority  
Firstenergy Nuclear Generation,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
2.970% 01/01/34 (a)
    7,215,000       7,215,000    
Ohio Total     473,220,000    
Oklahoma – 0.2%  
OK Capital Improvement Authority  
Series 2006 D-2,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Fortis Bank SA
4.000% 07/01/32 (a)
    7,700,000       7,700,000    
Series 2006 D-4,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Fortis Bank SA
6.000% 07/01/34 (a)
    7,850,000       7,850,000    
OK Industries Authority  
Amateur Softball Association,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Bank One Oklahoma N.A.
3.900% 06/01/14 (a)
    1,015,000       1,015,000    
Oklahoma Total     16,565,000    
Oregon – 0.1%  
OR Homeowner Revenue  
Series 2006,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
GIC: Trinity Funding Co. LLC
3.200% 05/01/10 (a)
    4,210,000       4,210,000    
Oregon Total     4,210,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pennsylvania – 5.0%  
PA Adams County Industrial Development Authority Revenue  
Brethren Home Community,  
Series 2007,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.180% 06/01/32 (a)
    10,275,000       10,275,000    
PA Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority  
Carnegie Mellon University,  
Series 1998,
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.500% 12/01/33 (a)
    2,700,000       2,700,000    
PA Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority  
Jefferson Regional Medical Center,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.070% 05/01/26 (a)
    22,000,000       22,000,000    
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center:  
Series 2005 B-1,
3.300% 12/01/16 (b)
    10,991,000       10,991,000    
Series 2005 B-2,  
3.300% 12/01/35 (b)     21,116,000       21,116,000    
PA Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority  
Our Lady Sacred Heart High School,  
Series 2002,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.080% 06/01/22 (a)
    2,550,000       2,550,000    
PA Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority  
Series 2001 A,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 11/01/19 (a)
    2,615,000       2,615,000    
PA Allegheny County  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.260% 11/01/26 (a)
    5,040,000       5,040,000    
PA Beaver County Industrial Development Authority  
Firstenergy Generation,  
Series 2006 B,
LOC: Royal Bank of Scotland
2.960% 12/01/41 (a)
    32,500,000       32,500,000    
PA Delaware County Industrial Development Authority  
General Electric Capital Corp.,  
Series 2007 G,
2.850% 12/01/31 (a)
    8,170,000       8,170,000    
United Parcel Service,  
Series 1985,
3.820% 12/01/15 (b)
    2,700,000       2,700,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.190% 10/01/18 (a)
    5,220,000       5,220,000    
3.190% 10/01/23 (a)     4,975,000       4,975,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 06/01/34 (a)
    2,415,000       2,415,000    
PA Downingtown Area School District  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
2.900% 02/01/19 (a)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    
PA Economic Development Financing Authority  
JC Blair,  
Series 2007 A-1,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 03/01/19 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
PA Emmaus General Authority  
Series 1989 B-28,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
Series 1989 D,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    15,200,000       15,200,000    
Series 1989 F-22,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    21,900,000       21,900,000    
Series 1989 G18,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    22,700,000       22,700,000    
Series 1989 H-19,  
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 03/01/24 (a)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
PA Harrisburg Authority  
Series 2001 D,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
 
3.210% 03/01/34 (a)     1,790,000       1,790,000    
Series 2002 B,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.210% 03/01/34 (a)
    8,580,000       8,580,000    
PA Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Series 2005,  
LOC: Sovereign Bank
3.180% 11/01/36 (a)
    11,490,000       11,490,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Lackawanna County  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.070% 09/01/29 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
PA Lancaster Industrial Development Authority  
United Zion Retirement Community,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Citizens Bank of PA
3.100% 03/01/24 (a)
    5,300,000       5,300,000    
PA Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development  
Evangelical Manor,  
Series 2008,
LOC: Citizens Bank N.A.
3.180% 10/01/38 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Newcourtland Elder Services,  
Series 2007,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.070% 03/01/26 (a)
    19,495,000       19,495,000    
PA Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA
3.350% 08/01/31 (b)
    47,750,000       47,750,000    
PA Philadelphia  
Series 2006,  
Insured: CIFG,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.280% 08/01/22 (a)
    10,480,000       10,480,000    
PA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.190% 11/15/37 (a)
    33,315,000       33,315,000    
PA West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority  
Lebanon Valley Brethren Home,  
Series 2006 S,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.010% 01/01/37 (a)
    4,620,000       4,620,000    
Pennsylvania Total     387,287,000    
Puerto Rico – 2.6%  
PR Commenwealth of Puerto Rico Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 08/01/47 (a)
    20,770,000       20,770,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Revenue  
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/45 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/33 (a)
    79,000,000       79,000,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R,  
Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 09/03/09 (a)
    96,180,000       96,180,000    
Puerto Rico Total     199,950,000    
South Carolina – 1.4%  
SC Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.200% 10/01/32 (a)
    25,065,000       25,065,000    
SC Greenville County Industrial Revenue  
Edgcomb Metals Co.,  
Series 1984,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.160% 07/01/14 (a)
    4,400,000       4,400,000    
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority  
Anderson Area YMCA,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 11/01/24 (a)
    2,100,000       2,100,000    
Health Care Facilities Revenue:  
Baptist Ministries, Inc.,
Series 2000,
LOC: National Bank of South Carolina
3.230% 07/01/20 (a)
    5,500,000       5,500,000    
Carolina Village, Inc.,
Series 2000,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 02/01/22 (a)
    13,250,000       13,250,000    
Hospital Facilities Revenue,  
Sisters of Charity Hospitals,
Series 2002,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.070% 11/01/32 (a)
    3,750,000       3,750,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Spartanburg YMCA,  
Series 1996,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 06/01/18 (a)
    2,260,000       2,260,000    
SC Piedmont Municipal Power Agency  
Electric Revenue,  
Series 2004 B-6,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
6.940% 01/01/31 (a)
    20,175,000       20,175,000    
Series 2004 B-1,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
6.940% 01/01/34 (a)
    21,750,000       21,750,000    
SC Public Service Authority  
Series 2002,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.200% 07/01/10 (a)
    10,185,000       10,185,000    
South Carolina Total     108,435,000    
South Dakota – 0.0%  
SD Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen,
GIC: Pallas Capital Corp.
3.380% 05/01/45 (a)
    1,885,000       1,885,000    
South Dakota Total     1,885,000    
Tennessee – 4.6%  
TN Clarksville Public Building Authority  
Series 2008,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.250% 07/01/24 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
TN Collierville Industrial Development Board  
St. George's High School,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.160% 08/01/31 (a)
    19,475,000       19,475,000    
TN Energy Acquisition Corp.  
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.270% 09/01/26 (a)
    54,626,872       54,626,872    
TN Hendersonville Industrial Development Board  
Series 2007 A,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 05/01/36 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TN Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board  
Mountain States Health Alliance,  
Series 2008 A,
LOC: Regions Bank
2.900% 07/01/38 (a)
    35,000,000       35,000,000    
TN McMinn County Industrial Development Board  
Tennessee Wesleyan College,  
Series 2006,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.180% 11/01/36 (a)
    4,750,000       4,750,000    
TN Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County  
1.000% 03/14/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
1.450% 03/07/08     8,200,000       8,200,000    
1.530% 03/11/08     26,030,000       26,030,000    
TN Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson
County Health & Educational Facilities Board
 
The Blakeford at Green Hills,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 07/01/16 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
TN Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson
County Industrial Development Board
 
Nashville Apartment Properties,  
Series 1995,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.350% 09/01/15 (a)
    2,655,000       2,655,000    
TN Municipal Energy Acquisition Corp.  
Series 2006,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.410% 06/01/08 (b)
    102,650,000       102,650,000    
TN Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board  
ORAU Foundation,  
Series 2007,
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
3.400% 09/01/38 (a)
    28,150,000       28,150,000    
TN SCA Tax-Exempt Trust  
Series 2005,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.200% 01/01/30 (a)
    12,245,000       12,245,000    
TN Shelby County Health, Educational &
Housing Facilities Board
 
Gateway Willowbrook LLC,  
Series 2007 A-1,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.250% 12/15/37 (a)
    8,310,000       8,310,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Memphis University School Project,  
Series 2002,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.160% 10/01/22 (a)
    4,520,000       4,520,000    
St. Benedict Auburndale School,  
Series 2003,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.160% 05/01/33 (a)
    4,970,000       4,970,000    
TN State  
1.000% 08/13/08     1,500,000       1,500,000    
TN Williamson County Industrial Development Board  
St. Matthew Catholic Church,  
Series 2004,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.300% 07/01/24 (a)
    2,520,000       2,520,000    
Tennessee Total     356,101,872    
Texas – 13.9%  
TX Affordable Housing Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.220% 03/01/32 (a)
    52,238,288       52,238,288    
TX Ames Higher Education Facilities Corp.  
Southwest Austin Catholic School,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
3.230% 12/01/33 (a)
    5,220,000       5,220,000    
TX BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.270% 12/15/26 (a)
    16,695,000       16,695,000    
TX Bexar County Housing Finance Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 1996,
Guarantor: GNMA,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.300% 06/01/28 (a)
    10,375,000       10,375,000    
TX Brazos County Health Facility Development Corp.  
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.200% 01/01/19 (a)
    27,175,000       27,175,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Brownsville Utility System  
1.200% 03/19/08     3,600,000       3,600,000    
1.530% 03/19/08     4,500,000       4,500,000    
2.250% 03/05/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
TX Capital Area Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.  
Roman Catholic Diocese Austin,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
 
3.100% 04/01/45 (a)     41,100,000       41,100,000    
TX Carroll Independent School District  
Series 2008,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 02/15/26 (a)
    7,195,000       7,195,000    
TX Corpus Christi Utility Systems Revenue  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch
3.310% 07/15/26 (a)
    1,200,000       1,200,000    
TX Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District  
Series 2008,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley:
3.210% 02/15/24 (a)
    10,410,000       10,410,000    
3.210% 02/15/30 (a)     8,175,000       8,175,000    
TX Department of Housing & Community Affairs  
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
5.360% 03/01/36 (a)
    10,780,000       10,780,000    
TX Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 08/15/29 (a)
    34,780,000       34,780,000    
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.200% 08/15/22 (a)
    7,995,000       7,995,000    
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.200% 12/01/28 (a)
    2,475,000       2,475,000    
Series 2008:  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.220% 08/15/19 (a)
    2,790,000       2,790,000    
3.220% 02/15/23 (a)     1,500,000       1,500,000    
3.220% 10/01/24 (a)     1,875,000       1,875,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
3.220% 02/15/25 (a)     4,245,000       4,245,000    
3.220% 02/15/28 (a)     3,830,000       3,830,000    
3.220% 02/15/33 (a)     2,030,000       2,030,000    
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 11/15/25 (a)
    4,600,000       4,600,000    
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.240% 09/01/28 (a)
    5,640,000       5,640,000    
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.220% 02/15/27 (a)
    38,155,000       38,155,000    
3.220% 02/01/32 (a)     16,745,000       16,745,000    
TX Grand Prairie Housing Finance Corp.  
General Electric Capital Corp.,  
Series 1993,
GTY AGMT: General Electric Capital Corp.
3.050% 06/01/10 (a)
    9,600,000       9,600,000    
Windbridge Grand Prairie,  
Series 1993,
GTY AGMT: General Electric Capital Corp.
3.050% 06/01/10 (a)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    
TX Grapevine Industrial Development Corp.  
Series 1993,  
LOC: Bank One Texas N.A.
3.050% 03/01/10 (a)
    2,300,000       2,300,000    
TX Gregg County Health Facilities Development Corp.  
Good Shepherd Health System,  
Series 2004,
LOC: KBC Bank N.V.
3.160% 10/01/15 (a)
    20,440,000       20,440,000    
TX Gregg County Housing Finance Corp.  
Baily Properties LLC,  
Series 2004 A,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.190% 02/15/23 (a)
    4,955,000       4,955,000    
Summer Green LLC,  
Series 2004 A,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.190% 02/15/23 (a)
    2,540,000       2,540,000    
TX Harris County  
0.850% 07/11/08     18,605,000       18,605,000    
1.100% 03/05/08     8,000,000       8,000,000    
TX Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp.  
Texas Medical Center,  
Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
5.900% 05/01/35 (a)
    28,600,000       28,600,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Houston Independent School District  
Series 1999 A,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
Pre-refunded 02/15/09
5.250% 02/15/17
    3,150,000       3,254,331    
TX Houston  
Series 2002,  
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 03/01/08
    6,000,000       6,000,392    
TX Hunt Memorial Hospital District  
Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville,  
Series 1998,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Chase Bank of Texas N.A.
3.350% 08/15/17 (a)
    9,350,000       9,350,000    
TX Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.550% 02/01/36 (a)
    54,000,000       54,000,000    
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. II  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thurigen
3.260% 09/15/27 (a)
    45,000,000       45,000,000    
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.330% 12/15/17 (a)
    170,800,000       170,800,000    
TX Northside Independent School District  
Series 2008 A,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
3.220% 06/15/33 (a)
    10,400,000       10,400,000    
TX Public Finance Authority Revenue  
Series 2003,  
Insured: FSA,
Escrowed to Maturity
5.000% 06/15/08
    11,170,000       11,241,407    
TX Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.320% 09/15/17 (a)
    69,865,000       69,865,000    
TX Richardson Independent School District  
Series 2005,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.310% 02/15/25 (a)
    4,265,000       4,265,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Round Rock Independent School District  
Series 2007,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.200% 08/01/32 (a)
    10,740,000       10,740,000    
TX San Antonio Educational Facilities Corp.  
University Incarnate Word Project,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.450% 12/01/21 (a)
    6,910,000       6,910,000    
TX San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District  
Series 2005,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.310% 08/01/26 (a)
    6,075,000       6,075,000    
TX State  
Series 2003,  
5.000% 10/01/08     1,300,000       1,329,156    
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.400% 04/01/30 (a)
    7,490,000       7,490,000    
Series 2007 A,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
3.220% 04/01/37 (a)
    35,000,000       35,000,000    
Series 2007,  
4.500% 08/28/08     136,000,000       136,509,375    
TX Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.  
VLY Baptist Medical Center,  
Series 2007,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.100% 09/01/30 (a)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    
TX United Independent School District  
Series 2008,  
Guarantor: PSFG,
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.400% 08/15/24 (a)
    4,985,000       4,985,000    
TX University  
1.430% 03/05/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
2.580% 06/06/08     20,001,000       20,001,000    
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.190% 07/01/35 (a)
    3,595,000       3,595,000    
TX Williamson County  
Series 2001 188,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.410% 02/15/21 (a)
    8,135,000       8,135,000    
Texas Total     1,085,108,949    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utah – 0.4%  
UT Davis County Housing Authority  
PTR Multi-Family Holdings, Inc.,  
Series 1997 A,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.150% 08/15/39 (a)
    4,240,000       4,240,000    
UT Intermountain Power Agency  
Series 1985 E,  
Insured: AMBAC,
SPA: Morgan Stanley
3.400% 07/01/18 (a)
    11,200,000       11,200,000    
UT Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 06/15/31 (a)
    5,210,000       5,210,000    
UT St. George Industrial Development Revenue  
Bluff Cove Resort LLC,  
Series 2002,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.220% 08/01/11 (a)
    1,425,000       1,425,000    
UT Transit Authority  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: Fortis Bank SA
3.960% 06/15/36 (a)
    5,500,000       5,500,000    
UT Weber County Housing Authority  
Series 2001,  
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.150% 11/01/39 (a)
    2,630,000       2,630,000    
Utah Total     30,205,000    
Virginia – 2.1%  
VA Hanover County Industrial Development Authority  
Covenant Woods,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.180% 07/01/29 (a)
    3,860,000       3,860,000    
VA Pocahontas Parkway Association  
Series 1998 B,  
Pre-refunded 08/15/08
2.951% 08/15/25
    22,600,000       8,499,332    
VA Rockingham County Industrial Development Authority  
Sunnyside Presbyterian,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 12/01/33 (a)
    10,935,000       10,935,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Russell County Industrial Development Authority  
Mountain States Health Alliance,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Regions Bank
2.900% 07/01/38 (a)
    27,115,000       27,115,000    
VA Suffolk Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.190% 11/01/35 (a)
    111,785,000       111,785,000    
VA Winchester Industrial Development Authority  
Westminster-Canterbury of Winchester, Inc.,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.180% 01/01/35 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Virginia Total     165,194,332    
Washington – 2.1%  
WA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008:  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 01/01/29 (a)
    21,490,000       21,490,000    
3.220% 01/01/28 (a)     7,130,000       7,130,000    
WA Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 12/01/31 (a)
    3,395,000       3,395,000    
WA Health Care Facilities Authority  
Multicare Health System,  
Series 2007 C,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.100% 08/15/41 (a)
    16,900,000       16,900,000    
Seattle Cancer Care,  
Series 2005,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.100% 03/01/35 (a)
    12,215,000       12,215,000    
WA Housing Finance Commission  
Series 1988,  
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
2.860% 01/01/10 (a)
    11,800,000       11,800,000    
WA King County School District No. 412 Shoreline  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.210% 12/01/24 (a)
    2,700,000       2,700,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WA King County Sewer Revenue  
Series 2006 A,  
Insured: MBIA
6.000% 01/01/36 (a)
    13,100,000       13,100,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.240% 01/01/39 (a)
    1,900,000       1,900,000    
WA King County  
Series 1998 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
Pre-refunded 03/13/08
5.000% 01/01/30
    10,000,000       10,109,265    
WA Seattle Housing Authority  
Bayview Manor Homes,  
Series 1994 B,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 05/01/19 (a)
    2,155,000       2,155,000    
WA State  
Series 1996 B,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thurigen
2.700% 06/01/20 (a)
    50,000,000       50,000,000    
Series 2008:  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.210% 01/01/33 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.190% 01/01/33 (a)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.220% 01/01/24 (a)
    4,175,000       4,175,000    
Washington Total     161,269,265    
West Virginia – 0.3%  
WV Cabell County University Facilities Revenue  
Marshall LLC,  
Series 2007 A,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.160% 07/01/39 (a)
    26,500,000       26,500,000    
West Virginia Total     26,500,000    
Wisconsin – 1.3%  
WI Appleton Industrial Development Revenue  
Appleton Center Associates,  
Series 1994,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 12/15/09 (a)
    2,305,000       2,305,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WI Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center,  
Series 1987,
LOC: Kredietbank N.V.
3.200% 12/01/17 (a)
    24,600,000       24,600,000    
Series 2003,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.050% 07/01/28 (a)
    6,570,000       6,570,000    
WI Milwaukee  
0.950% 10/09/08     6,000,000       6,000,000    
WI School Districts Cash Flow  
Series 2007 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.,
GIC: TransAmerican Occidental
4.000% 10/30/08
    25,000,000       25,150,337    
WI State  
1.200% 07/08/08     2,000,000       2,000,000    
1.500% 04/03/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
1.550% 06/06/08     11,300,000       11,300,000    
WI Transportation Revenue  
Series 1993 A,  
4.750% 07/01/08     1,000,000       1,012,031    
Wisconsin Total     98,937,368    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $7,829,415,576)
    7,829,415,576    
Short-Term Obligations – 0.2%  
Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.2%  
Eagle Tax-Exempt Trust  
Series 2002,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.230% 07/01/18 (a)
    8,915,000       8,915,000    
Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2001,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.460% 01/01/32 (a)
    6,420,000       6,420,000    
Variable Rate Demand Notes Total     15,335,000    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $15,335,000)
    15,335,000    
Total Investments – 100.6%
(cost of $7,844,750,576) (d)
    7,844,750,576    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.6)%     (43,792,460 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     7,800,958,116    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(c)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $55,030,000, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $7,844,750,576.

Acronym   Name  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
CIFG   CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GIC   Guaranteed Investment Contract  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
MBIA   MBIA Insurance Corp.  
PSFG   Permanent School Fund Guarantee  
RAD   Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  
XLCA   XL Capital Assurance, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     7,844,750,576    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     8,578,886    
    Fund shares sold     4,542,781    
    Interest     31,263,954    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Advisor     205,953    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     123,585    
    Other assets     46,083    
    Total Assets     7,889,511,818    
Liabilities   Payable to custodian bank     8,516,354    
    Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     64,522,719    
    Fund shares repurchased     2,909,000    
    Distributions     10,677,843    
    Investment advisory fee     918,761    
    Administration fee     233,893    
    Transfer agent fee     12,619    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     20,340    
    Trustees' fees     111,348    
    Custody fee     12,290    
    Distribution and service fees     396,401    
    Chief compliance officer fees     365    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     123,585    
    Other liabilities     98,184    
    Total Liabilities     88,553,702    
    Net Assets     7,800,958,116    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     7,800,591,958    
    Undistributed net investment income     174,106    
    Accumulated net realized gain     192,052    
    Net Assets     7,800,958,116    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,982,153,410    
    Shares outstanding     1,982,004,901    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 4,451,017,178    
    Shares outstanding     4,451,219,164    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 82,939,895    
    Shares outstanding     82,935,568    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 72,546,739    
    Shares outstanding     72,542,743    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 3,292,068    
    Shares outstanding     3,279,645    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 36,556,732    
    Shares outstanding     36,441,420    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 22,020,980    
    Shares outstanding     21,983,932    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 303,271,746    
    Shares outstanding     303,253,996    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 15,682,632    
    Shares outstanding     15,719,179    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 831,476,736    
    Shares outstanding     831,490,901    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     110,716,197    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     5,031,546    
    Administration fee     3,280,650    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     1,894    
    Daily Class Shares     54,719    
    Class A Shares     8,176    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:        
    Trust Class Shares     1,780,750    
    Liquidity Class Shares     103,848    
    Adviser Class Shares     80,135    
    Investor Class Shares     4,735    
    Daily Class Shares     39,085    
    Class A Shares     28,617    
    Institutional Class Shares     59,352    
    Retail A Shares     7,327    
    Transfer agent fee     32,356    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     114,334    
    Trustees' fees     17,324    
    Custody fee     74,747    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,274    
    Other expenses     386,655    
    Total Expenses     11,107,524    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (2,196,728 )  
    Fee waived by shareholder services provider—Liquidity
Class Shares
    (41,539 )  
    Expense reductions     (35,915 )  
    Net Expenses     8,833,342    
    Net Investment Income     101,882,855    
    Net realized gain on investments     207,838    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     102,090,693    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets  

  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 
Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     101,882,855       170,473,019    
    Net realized gain on investments     207,838       139,335    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     102,090,693       170,612,354    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (29,441,396 )     (38,163,749 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (53,324,148 )     (92,832,328 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (1,244,910 )     (2,922,690 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (931,992 )     (2,048,581 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (53,710 )     (472,302 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (393,164 )     (833,705 )  
    Class A Shares     (216,384 )     (489,739 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (4,609,933 )     (8,167,090 )  
    Retail A Shares     (249,693 )     (597,013 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (11,420,152 )     (23,945,822 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (101,885,482 )     (170,473,019 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     1,459,249,929       811,269,559    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     1,459,455,140       811,408,894    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     6,341,502,976       5,530,094,082    
    End of period     7,800,958,116       6,341,502,976    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     174,106       176,733    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
 
Year Ended
August 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     4,155,922,055       4,155,922,055       6,217,580,108       6,217,580,108    
Distributions reinvested     12,422,372       12,422,372       19,143,961       19,143,961    
Redemptions     (4,064,067,987 )     (4,064,067,987 )     (6,047,282,353 )     (6,047,282,353 )  
Net Increase     104,276,440       104,276,440       189,441,716       189,441,716    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,543,790,157       2,543,790,157       3,509,065,266       3,509,065,266    
Distributions reinvested     434,279       434,279       856,058       856,058    
Redemptions     (1,324,310,274 )     (1,324,310,274 )     (2,963,439,257 )     (2,963,439,257 )  
Net Increase     1,219,914,162       1,219,914,162       546,482,067       546,482,067    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     40,843,250       40,843,250       171,392,058       171,392,058    
Distributions reinvested     1,234,823       1,234,823       2,905,533       2,905,533    
Redemptions     (46,066,220 )     (46,066,220 )     (107,922,735 )     (107,922,735 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (3,988,147 )     (3,988,147 )     66,374,856       66,374,856    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     84,370,690       84,370,690       238,915,711       238,915,711    
Distributions reinvested     905,622       905,622       2,000,832       2,000,832    
Redemptions     (104,443,820 )     (104,443,820 )     (224,285,096 )     (224,285,096 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (19,167,508 )     (19,167,508 )     16,631,447       16,631,447    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     3,978,563       3,970,763       38,776,051       38,776,051    
Distributions reinvested     42,254       42,254       121,918       121,918    
Redemptions     (4,937,332 )     (4,937,332 )     (42,054,045 )     (42,058,548 )  
Net Decrease     (916,515 )     (924,315 )     (3,156,076 )     (3,160,579 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     79,337,918       79,337,918       172,005,213       172,005,213    
Distributions reinvested     393,112       393,112       833,626       833,626    
Redemptions     (72,365,917 )     (72,365,917 )     (170,481,493 )     (170,481,493 )  
Net Increase     7,365,113       7,365,113       2,357,346       2,357,346    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     13,908,974       13,908,974       13,935,391       13,935,391    
Distributions reinvested     215,854       215,854       488,935       488,935    
Redemptions     (6,894,343 )     (6,894,343 )     (17,493,707 )     (17,493,706 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     7,230,485       7,230,485       (3,069,381 )     (3,069,380 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     557,497,502       557,497,502       888,591,031       888,591,031    
Distributions reinvested     4,510,701       4,510,701       7,898,134       7,898,134    
Redemptions     (566,156,497 )     (566,156,497 )     (858,949,600 )     (858,949,600 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (4,148,294 )     (4,148,294 )     37,539,565       37,539,565    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
 
Year Ended
August 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     1,825,272       1,825,272       3,759,065       3,759,065    
Distributions reinvested     242,542       242,542       578,837       578,837    
Redemptions     (3,134,259 )     (3,134,259 )     (6,092,817 )     (6,092,816 )  
Net Decrease     (1,066,445 )     (1,066,445 )     (1,754,915 )     (1,754,914 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     411,586,976       411,586,976       631,954,720       631,954,720    
Distributions reinvested     713       713       1,778       1,778    
Redemptions     (261,829,251 )     (261,829,251 )     (671,529,063 )     (671,529,063 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     149,758,438       149,758,438       (39,572,565 )     (39,572,565 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


33




Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003 (b)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0156       0.0347       0.0141       0.0251       0.0125       0.0086       0.0095    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0156 )     (0.0347 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0251 )     (0.0125 )     (0.0086 )     (0.0095 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.57 %(e)     3.52 %     1.42 %(e)     2.54 %     1.26 %     0.87 %     0.96 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.20 %(f)(g)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(f)(g)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %(f)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %(f)  
Net investment income     3.10 %(f)(g)     3.47 %(g)     3.38 %(f)(g)     2.58 %(g)     1.31 %     0.84 %     1.13 %(f)  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 1,982,153     $ 1,877,823     $ 1,688,338     $ 975,386     $ 1,049,210     $ 542,057     $ 275,095    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Capital Class shares commenced operations on June 13, 2002.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0151       0.0337       0.0137       0.0241       0.0115       0.0076       0.0113    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0151 )     (0.0337 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0115 )     (0.0076 )     (0.0113 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.52 %(d)     3.42 %     1.38 %(d)     2.44 %     1.15 %     0.76 %     1.14 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(e)     0.06 %     0.07 %(e)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.99 %(e)(f)     3.37 %(f)     3.27 %(e)(f)     2.43 %(f)     1.15 %     0.74 %     1.03 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 4,451,017     $ 3,230,990     $ 2,684,441     $ 2,475,660     $ 2,052,864     $ 2,028,564     $ 2,411,508    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


35



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003 (b)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0149       0.0332       0.0135       0.0236       0.0110       0.0071       0.0059    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0149 )     (0.0332 )     (0.0135 )     (0.0236 )     (0.0110 )     (0.0071 )     (0.0059 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.50 %(e)     3.37 %     1.36 %(e)     2.39 %     1.10 %     0.71 %     0.59 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.35 %(f)(g)     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %(f)(g)     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %(f)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %(f)     0.16 %     0.17 %(f)     0.17 %     0.18 %     0.64 %     0.78 %(f)  
Net investment income     3.00 %(f)(g)     3.31 %(g)     3.25 %(f)(g)     2.32 %(g)     0.92 %     0.69 %     0.98 %(f)  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 82,940     $ 86,926     $ 20,549     $ 5,292     $ 3,392     $ 5,792     $ 1,918    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Liquidity Class shares commenced operations on September 3, 2002.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


36



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
  Year
Ended
  Period
Ended
      Period
Ended
 
    February 29,   August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,   March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003 (b)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0144       0.0322       0.0131       0.0226       0.0100       0.0061       0.0060    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0144 )     (0.0322 )     (0.0131 )     (0.0226 )     (0.0100 )     (0.0061 )     (0.0060 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.45 %(e)     3.27 %     1.31 %(e)     2.28 %     1.00 %     0.61 %     0.60 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.45 %(f)(g)     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %(f)(g)     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %(f)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %(f)  
Net investment income     2.91 %(f)(g)     3.23 %(g)     3.13 %(f)(g)     2.29 %(g)     0.98 %     0.59 %     0.88 %(f)  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 72,547     $ 91,712     $ 75,079     $ 20,757     $ 11,183     $ 10,264     $ 9,661    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Adviser Class shares commenced operations on August 9, 2002.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


37



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0139       0.0312       0.0126       0.0216       0.0090       0.0051       0.0089    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0139 )     (0.0312 )     (0.0126 )     (0.0216 )     (0.0090 )     (0.0051 )     (0.0089 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.39 %(d)     3.16 %     1.27 %(d)     2.18 %     0.90 %     0.51 %     0.89 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(e)     0.06 %     0.07 %(e)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.84 %(e)(f)     3.07 %(f)     2.99 %(e)(f)     2.12 %(f)     0.82 %     0.49 %     0.78 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 3,292     $ 4,216     $ 7,376     $ 7,567     $ 11,280     $ 22,071     $ 138,285    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


38



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0126       0.0287       0.0116       0.0191       0.0065       0.0028       0.0063    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0126 )     (0.0287 )     (0.0116 )     (0.0191 )     (0.0065 )     (0.0028 )     (0.0063 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.27 %(d)     2.90 %     1.16 %(d)     1.93 %     0.65 %     0.28 %     0.64 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(e)     0.06 %     0.07 %(e)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.51 %(e)(f)     2.86 %(f)     2.76 %(e)(f)     1.88 %(f)     0.63 %     0.26 %     0.53 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 36,557     $ 29,191     $ 26,833     $ 28,871     $ 36,441     $ 49,784     $ 64,516    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


39



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0134       0.0302       0.0122       0.0206       0.0080       0.0041       0.0079    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0134 )     (0.0302 )     (0.0122 )     (0.0206 )     (0.0080 )     (0.0041 )     (0.0079 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.34 %(e)     3.06 %     1.23 %(e)     2.08 %     0.80 %     0.41 %     0.79 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.65 %(f)(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(f)(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.65 %(f)(g)     3.01 %(g)     2.91 %(f)(g)     2.06 %(g)     0.75 %     0.39 %     0.68 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 22,021     $ 14,790     $ 17,859     $ 25,572     $ 28,934     $ 50,803     $ 87,141    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, Investor A shares were renamed Class A shares.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


40



Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
  Year
Ended
  Period
Ended
      Period
Ended
 
    February 29,   August 31,   August 31,   Year Ended March 31,   March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003 (b)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0154       0.0343       0.0139       0.0247       0.0121       0.0082       0.0090    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0154 )     (0.0343 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0247 )     (0.0121 )     (0.0082 )     (0.0090 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.55 %(e)     3.48 %     1.40 %(e)     2.50 %     1.22 %     0.82 %     0.91 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(f)(g)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %(f)(g)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %(f)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %(f)  
Net investment income     3.11 %(f)(g)     3.43 %(g)     3.33 %(f)(g)     2.44 %(g)     1.23 %     0.80 %     1.09 %(f)  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 303,272     $ 307,411     $ 269,865     $ 123,606     $ 89,811     $ 68,512     $ 23,348    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Institutional Class shares commenced operations on June 18, 2002.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Retail A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0152       0.0338       0.0137       0.0101    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0152 )     (0.0338 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0101 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.53 %(e)     3.43 %     1.38 %(e)     1.01 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     3.07 %(g)     3.38 %     3.28 %(g)     2.81 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 15,683     $ 16,748     $ 18,503     $ 19,200    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Retail A shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a fund share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

G-Trust Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0156       0.0347       0.0141       0.0104    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0156 )     (0.0347 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0104 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.57 %(e)     3.52 %     1.42 %(e)     1.04 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.07 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     3.11 %(g)     3.46 %     3.36 %(g)     2.90 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 831,477     $ 681,696     $ 721,252     $ 802,458    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  G-Trust shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

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Note 1. Organization

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers ten classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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 Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty's custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty. Columbia is responsible for determining that 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 the Fund's 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.


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Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:      
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 169,586,110    
Ordinary Income*     762,636    
Long-Term Capital Gains     124,273    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably


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possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia and its affiliates, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2009.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia and its affiliates, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The


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aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.


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The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A Shares     0.09 %     0.09 %  
Administration Plans:  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2009 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2009 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2009.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class Shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class Shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
six month period
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 2,196,728     $ 3,149,826     $ 1,439,709     $ 2,609,632     $ 9,395,895     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

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time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $35,915 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had two shareholders that collectively held 90.2% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund holds certain investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default, or are supported by a letter of credit. The insurers are rated Aaa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or rated AAA by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), except for Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. ("FGIC") which is rated A3 and A by Moody's and S&P, respectively and XL Capital Assurance Inc. ("XLCA") which is rated A3 and A- by Moody's and S&P, respectively and Radian Asset Assurance, Inc. ("RAD") which is rated Aa3 and AA by Moody's and S&P, respectively. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. was downgraded to A1 and A+ by Moody's and S&P, respectively and FGIC was downgraded to Baa3 and BB by Moody's and S&P, respectively. FGIC, XLCA and RAD remain under review for possible further rating downgrades.

At February 29, 2008, private insurers who insured greater than 5% of the total net assets of the Fund were as follows:

Insurer  
MBIA Insurance Corp.     8.9 %  
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     7.2 %  

 

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into


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Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board engaged in further analysis with regard to approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement because its Actual Management Rate and total expense ratio were appreciably above the median range of the Fund's Peer Group and its performance over some periods was appreciably below the median range of its Peer Group. However, the Board noted other factors such as improving relative performance, more favorable rankings based on the narrower iMoneyNet sub-categories, and the compression of expense ratios resulting in small differences in expense ratios causing the Fund to fall into different quintiles within the Peer Group, that outweighed the factors noted above. The Board also considered the impact of the new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule going forward.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.


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Information About Services to Other Clients The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

Other Benefits to CMA The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not,


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however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by


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the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of


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a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged


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higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.

  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This ReportColumbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for the fund carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. You should read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

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Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Semiannual Report, February 29, 2008

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia Cash Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 



Table of Contents

Economic Update     1    
Understanding Your Expenses     2    
Investment Portfolio     3    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    12    
Statement of Operations     14    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    15    
Statement of Cash Flows     18    
Financial Highlights     19    
Notes to Financial Statements     31    
Board Consideration and
Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreements
    42    
Summary of Management Fee
Evaluation by Independent Fee
Consultant
    45    
Important Information About
This Report
    53    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g  Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g  Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g  Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g  A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g  A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Economic Update

Economic and Market Review from Columbia Management's Cash Investment Group

Short-term interest rates have fallen dramatically over the last several months as a result of ongoing disruptions in the financial markets and a shift to investments in government securities. In an effort to limit the adverse effect of these financial market disruptions on the broader economy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the federal funds target rate by 225 basis points and the discount rate by 275 basis points since mid-August 2007. As of February 29, 2008, their current levels were 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively1. In addition, the FOMC and other regulatory agencies have taken several non-traditional actions, such as opening the discount window to Wall Street firms, as part of their ongoing efforts to supplement market liquidity and improve overall market functioning. These series of changes were made in an effort to reduce risks to financial stability and strengthen the effectiveness of monetary policy. The FOMC is likely to pay close attention to the "high frequency" data such as the unemployment rate and non-farm payrolls in the coming months as it evaluates the potential need for any further rate actions. The bond market contagion has also spread to the municipal market as investors encountered a meltdown in the auction rate securities market and municipal securities trading at some of the cheapest levels versus treasuries. Corporate bond spreads increased to the widest levels the market has seen in over a decade, contributing to a further squeeze on liquidity and a continued flight to quality.

The asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market continues to be under unprecedented pressure and scrutiny as concerns over the subprime mortgage sector are impacting the short term fixed income markets. ABCP is a type of commercial paper that is backed by a pool of assets. That pool of assets is generally a mix of debt obligations, including, among others, credit-card debt, automobile loans and leases, prime and subprime mortgage-backed securities, student loans, trade receivables and other asset-backed securities. Structured investment vehicles (SIVs), a sector of the ABCP market, are special purpose vehicles that primarily buy highly-rated, high quality longer-term debt securities and fund themselves by issuing shorter-term senior debt (commercial paper and medium term notes) and subordinated debt or equity. A number of money market funds, including Columbia Cash Reserves, invest in ABCP, including commercial paper and medium-term notes issued by SIVs. The value of the asset-backed securities, including SIVs, may be affected by, among other things, changes in: interest rates, the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, or the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any credit enhancements.

The ABCP market continues to function, although at wider spreads and under intense liquidity pressure. The amount of outstanding ABCP has been declining over the past few months with pronounced differences amongst ABCP sectors in terms of liquidity. U.S. bank-sponsored multi-seller conduits have had the best access to the market. SIVs have experienced significantly decreased liquidity as well as declines in the market value of certain categories of collateral underlying the SIVs. While maturities for ABCP issued in February and March generally ranged from overnight to thirty days, recently investors have been more willing to purchase ABCP, certificates of deposit issued by high quality banks and commercial paper issued by industrial companies with maturities of three to six months.

1Subsequent to February 29, 2008, the FOMC reduced the federal funds target rate and the discount rate to 2.25% and 2.50%, respectively.

Effective March 10, 2008, Columbia Prime Reserves, another series of the Trust, was merged into the Fund.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Cash Reserves

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

A minimum account balance fee of up to $20 that is charged once per year may be assessed if the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment applicable to you. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.42       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.92       1,023.37       1.51       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.68       1,023.12       1.76       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.18       1,022.63       2.26       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.68       1,022.13       2.76       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.39       1,020.89       4.02       4.02       0.80    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.18       1,021.63       3.27       3.27       0.65    
Class B Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.90       1,018.40       6.52       6.52       1.30    
Class C Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.90       1,018.40       6.52       6.52       1.30    
Class Z Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.42       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.22       1,023.67       1.21       1.21       0.24    
Marsico Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.68       1,022.13       2.76       2.77       0.55    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia Cash Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds – 35.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Acme Paper & Supply Co.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.940% 09/15/20 (a)     2,700,000       2,700,000    
AIG Matched Funding Corp.  
4.726% 10/06/08 (b)(c)     1,050,000,000       1,050,000,000    
4.944% 09/24/08 (b)(c)     475,000,000       475,000,000    
Alliance & Leicester PLC  
3.213% 09/05/08 (b)(c)     500,000,000       500,000,000    
American Express Credit Corp.  
3.241% 03/05/08 (b)     323,000,000       323,000,010    
Arogas, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 12/01/10 (a)     4,670,000       4,670,000    
Asscher Finance Corp.  
5.500% 07/16/08 (c)(d)     201,167,000       201,167,000    
Atlanta Bread Co. International, Inc.  
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust Co.  
3.170% 09/01/23 (a)     1,610,000       1,610,000    
Axon Financial Funding LLC  
3.080% 05/02/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$149,997,459)
    150,000,000       133,500,000    
3.134% 06/02/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$100,000,000)
    100,000,000       89,000,000    
Bank of New York Co.  
3.184% 05/27/08 (b)(c)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel  
3.149% 09/13/08 (b)(c)     500,000,000       500,000,000    
Basic Water Co. SPE1 LLC  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.  
3.170% 08/01/24 (a)     6,302,000       6,302,000    
Berks Medical Realty LP  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.840% 03/01/26 (a)     4,105,000       4,105,000    
BF Ft. Myers, Inc.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 11/01/17 (a)     11,015,000       11,015,000    
Bluegrass Wireless LLC  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 02/01/12 (a)     5,200,000       5,200,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
BNP Paribas  
3.060% 08/19/08 (b)(c)     325,000,000       325,000,000    
4.961% 06/16/08 (b)     350,000,000       350,000,000    
Boozer Lumber  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.150% 10/01/17 (a)     2,845,000       2,845,000    
Brookwood Baptist Church  
LOC: AmSouth Bank N.A.  
3.170% 12/01/23 (a)     4,120,000       4,120,000    
Brosis Finance LLC  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.  
3.500% 09/01/24 (a)     8,200,000       8,200,000    
Carrera Capital Finance LLC  
3.080% 04/28/08 (b)(c)(d)     80,000,000       79,998,736    
Cheyne Finance LLC  
3.063% 01/15/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$100,000,000)
    100,000,000       86,000,000    
3.065% 02/08/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$150,000,000)
    150,000,000       129,000,000    
3.065% 12/17/07 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$100,000,000)
    100,000,000       86,000,000    
3.065% 05/15/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,994,992)
    100,000,000       86,000,000    
3.068% 06/16/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,993,472)
    100,000,000       86,000,000    
3.075% 10/25/07 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$18,500,000)
    18,500,000       15,910,000    
Congregation Mkor Shalom  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 06/01/23 (a)     2,015,000       2,015,000    
Cornell Iron Works, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.840% 04/01/19 (a)     4,875,000       4,875,000    
Credit Agricole SA  
3.838% 08/26/08 (b)(c)     425,000,000       425,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Cash Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Crestmont Realty Corp.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 11/01/22 (a)     3,965,000       3,965,000    
Cullinan Finance Corp.  
3.070% 03/25/08 (b)(c)(d)     108,000,000       107,997,887    
3.070% 08/01/08 (b)(c)(d)     100,000,000       99,983,279    
Fannin and Fannin LLC  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 12/01/24 (a)     1,765,000       1,765,000    
First Tennessee Bank National Association  
3.139% 09/16/08 (b)(c)     250,000,000       250,000,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
3.176% 04/16/08 (b)     200,000,000       200,000,000    
3.179% 05/21/08 (b)     430,000,000       430,000,000    
3.191% 09/12/08 (b)(c)     219,500,000       219,500,000    
3.199% 08/13/08 (b)     675,000,000       675,000,000    
Greene River Packing, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.940% 11/01/16 (a)     900,000       900,000    
Irish Life & Permanent PLC  
3.148% 09/19/08 (b)(c)     400,000,000       400,000,000    
Issuer Entity LLC  
3.384% 10/30/08 (b)
(g)(h)(m)
(amortized cost of
$48,956,368)
    51,428,503       41,055,374    
Johnson Bible College  
LOC: AmSouth Bank N.A.  
3.620% 09/01/18 (a)     1,700,000       1,700,000    
K2 (USA) LLC  
3.080% 08/01/08 (b)(c)(d)     250,000,000       249,968,648    
Kingston Care Center of Sylvania  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank  
3.550% 05/01/33 (a)     11,425,000       11,425,000    
L.E. Pope Building Co.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 11/01/13 (a)     6,960,000       6,960,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
3.298% 01/14/09 (b)(g)     400,000,000       400,000,000    
Liquid Funding Ltd.  
3.071% 05/09/08 (b)(c)(d)     200,000,000       199,994,637    
3.075% 04/10/08 (b)(c)(d)     90,000,000       89,998,556    
LP Pinewood SPV LLC  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.340% 02/01/18 (a)     100,700,000       100,700,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Manor Homes Holdings LLC  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.670% 06/01/23 (a)     4,660,000       4,660,000    
Marital Trust  
LOC: AmSouth Bank N.A.  
3.170% 12/01/09 (a)     3,000,000       3,000,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
3.168% 08/22/08 (b)     80,500,000       80,074,686    
3.259% 12/17/08 (b)     397,000,000       397,000,000    
3.261% 12/12/08 (b)     625,000,000       625,000,000    
3.275% 08/22/08 (b)     710,000,000       710,000,000    
Michael J. Barry  
LOC: AmSouth Bank N.A.  
3.170% 11/01/24 (a)     4,435,000       4,435,000    
MOB Management Two LLC  
3.440% 12/01/26 (b)     16,930,000       16,930,000    
Morgan Stanley  
3.214% 12/26/08 (b)     460,200,000       460,339,736    
3.224% 10/03/08 (b)     499,000,000       499,000,000    
3.294% 02/03/09 (b)     879,430,000       879,430,000    
Morgan Stanley Asset Funding, Inc.  
3.575% 12/05/08 (b)     1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000    
National Australia Bank Ltd.  
4.929% 07/18/08 (b)(c)     500,000,000       500,000,000    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.  
3.274% 09/01/08 (b)     320,000,000       320,000,000    
Natixis NY  
3.096% 09/08/08 (b)(c)     575,000,000       575,000,000    
Nordea Bank AB  
3.155% 09/08/08 (b)(c)     300,000,000       300,000,000    
Northern Rock PLC  
3.171% 09/04/08 (b)(c)     984,000,000       984,004,667    
5.236% 10/08/08 (b)(c)     101,500,000       101,500,000    
Pearlstine Distributors, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.840% 03/01/23 (a)     3,890,000       3,890,000    
Persimmon Ridge Golf Course  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 04/01/14 (a)     2,365,000       2,365,000    
RDR Investment Co. LLC  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.990% 11/01/19 (a)     1,375,000       1,375,000    
Red Lion Evangelical Association, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 06/01/26 (a)     2,250,000       2,250,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Cash Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
RH Sheppard Co., Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.340% 06/01/11 (a)     14,680,000       14,680,000    
Schulte Corp.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 09/01/24 (a)     2,645,000       2,645,000    
Security Self-Storage, Inc.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 05/01/35 (a)     2,800,000       2,800,000    
Servaas, Inc.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 03/01/13 (a)     5,190,000       5,190,000    
Shephard Family Trust  
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust Co.  
3.170% 05/01/24 (a)     8,315,000       8,315,000    
Shepherd Capital LLC  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.940% 03/15/49 (a)     10,000       10,000    
Sigma Finance, Inc.  
5.500% 07/16/08 (c)(d)(e)     300,000,000       300,000,000    
SJD Service Co.  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 10/01/23 (a)     2,560,000       2,560,000    
SLM Corp.  
3.124% 04/18/08 (b)(c)(m)
(amortized cost of
$543,990,088)
    544,000,000       541,611,296    
3.154% 05/12/08 (b)(c)(m)
(amortized cost of
$65,000,000)
    65,000,000       64,798,240    
Smith of Georgia LLC  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 12/01/24 (a)     10,625,000       10,625,000    
Southland Tube, Inc.  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.190% 06/01/10 (a)     3,420,000       3,420,000    
Supreme Beverage Co.  
LOC: AmSouth Bank N.A.  
3.170% 04/01/19 (a)     4,500,000       4,500,000    
Unicredito Italiano Bank Ireland  
3.141% 09/12/08 (b)(c)     900,000,000       900,000,000    
3.148% 09/12/08 (b)(c)     550,000,000       550,000,000    
3.185% 09/08/08 (b)(c)     1,040,000,000       1,040,000,000    
4.433% 08/08/08 (b)(c)     300,000,000       300,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Victoria Finance LLC  
3.065% 04/11/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,997,406)
    100,000,000       87,000,000    
3.065% 04/15/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,997,070)
    100,000,000       87,000,000    
3.070% 03/25/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,998,703)
    100,000,000       87,000,000    
3.125% 08/22/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$200,000,000)
    200,000,000       174,000,000    
3.209% 07/28/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,991,880)
    100,000,000       87,000,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
3.201% 01/14/09 (b)(c)     10,000,000       10,000,000    
West Ridge Enterprises  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 12/01/13 (a)     4,945,000       4,945,000    
Westgate Investment Fund  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  
3.120% 02/01/12 (a)     2,260,000       2,260,000    
Westpac Banking Corp.  
5.103% 07/11/08 (b)(c)     288,750,000       288,750,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd.  
3.060% 04/24/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$147,494,015)
    147,500,000       132,750,000    
3.060% 06/09/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$99,991,848)
    100,000,000       90,000,000    
Zoological Society of Philadelphia  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.340% 06/01/18 (a)     7,925,000       7,925,000    
Total Corporate Bonds
(cost of $21,114,463,143)
    20,894,184,752    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Paper – 23.9% (e)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Amstel Funding Corp.  
3.200% 05/08/08 (c)(j)     74,013,000       73,565,633    
3.200% 05/09/08 (c)(j)     38,281,000       38,046,210    
3.300% 04/21/08 (c)(j)     149,094,000       148,396,986    
3.300% 04/23/08 (c)(j)     125,915,000       125,303,263    
3.330% 05/02/08 (c)(j)     515,000,000       512,046,475    
Atlantis One Funding Corp.  
3.250% 03/31/08 (c)(j)     175,000,000       174,526,042    
Barton Capital Corp.  
3.250% 04/25/08 (c)(j)     239,450,000       238,261,064    
Chariot Funding LLC  
3.100% 04/11/08 (c)(j)     101,000,000       100,643,414    
3.200% 03/05/08 (c)(j)     6,500,000       6,497,689    
Cheyne Finance LLC  
3.991% 01/18/08 (b)(c)
(d)(f)(g)(m)
(amortized cost of
$75,000,000)
    75,000,000       64,500,000    
Ciesco LLC  
3.180% 03/11/08 (c)(j)     72,500,000       72,435,958    
Citigroup Funding, Inc.  
3.055% 08/25/08 (j)     215,000,000       211,770,610    
3.150% 05/27/08 (j)     175,000,000       173,667,812    
3.170% 05/19/08 (j)     60,000,000       59,582,617    
3.170% 05/20/08 (j)     250,000,000       248,238,889    
3.170% 05/22/08 (j)     250,000,000       248,194,861    
3.225% 05/14/08 (j)     250,000,000       248,342,708    
3.240% 06/02/08 (j)     342,000,000       339,137,460    
3.240% 06/03/08 (j)     200,000,000       198,308,000    
Clipper Receivables Co. LLC  
3.180% 04/25/08 (c)(j)     161,000,000       160,217,808    
3.200% 04/25/08 (c)(j)     146,950,000       146,231,578    
3.300% 03/03/08 (c)(j)     864,654,000       864,495,480    
Concord Minutemen Capital Co. LLC  
3.350% 04/10/08 (c)(j)     105,507,000       105,114,279    
3.400% 03/19/08 (c)(j)     250,000,000       249,575,000    
Crown Point Capital Co. LLC  
3.500% 03/03/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,980,556    
Curzon Funding LLC  
3.350% 04/23/08 (c)(j)     320,000,000       318,421,778    
3.370% 05/06/08 (c)(j)     65,000,000       64,598,408    
4.050% 04/08/08 (c)(j)     76,228,000       75,902,125    
Eureka Securitization, Inc.  
3.150% 04/18/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,580,000    
3.900% 04/10/08 (c)(j)     57,000,000       56,753,000    
Fairway Finance LLC  
3.250% 04/11/08 (c)(j)     90,000,000       89,666,875    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FCAR Owner Trust I  
3.300% 04/23/08 (j)     3,850,000       3,831,295    
3.350% 05/02/08 (j)     153,500,000       152,614,390    
3.450% 03/03/08 (j)     200,000,000       199,961,667    
3.500% 03/03/08 (j)     75,000,000       74,985,417    
3.870% 04/25/08 (j)     23,500,000       23,361,056    
4.400% 04/15/08 (j)     13,350,000       13,276,575    
4.650% 04/15/08 (j)     55,000,000       54,680,313    
FCAR Owner Trust II  
3.350% 05/21/08 (j)     161,250,000       160,034,578    
3.400% 05/05/08 (j)     124,700,000       123,934,481    
Giro Balanced Funding Corp.  
3.700% 03/03/08 (c)(j)     327,981,000       327,913,582    
Gotham Funding Corp.  
3.450% 03/04/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,971,250    
Govco LLC  
2.980% 06/17/08 (c)(j)     59,242,000       58,712,377    
3.000% 06/24/08 (c)(j)     75,000,000       74,281,250    
Grampian Funding LLC  
4.450% 04/08/08 (c)(j)     130,000,000       129,389,361    
4.485% 03/10/08 (c)(j)     875,000,000       874,018,906    
4.590% 04/02/08 (c)(j)     69,800,000       69,515,216    
4.590% 04/07/08 (c)(j)     248,050,000       246,879,824    
Irish Life & Permanent PLC  
3.150% 05/20/08 (c)(j)     125,000,000       124,125,000    
3.150% 05/21/08 (c)(j)     250,000,000       248,228,125    
3.860% 04/28/08 (c)(j)     96,250,000       95,651,432    
4.565% 04/03/08 (c)(j)     50,000,000       49,790,771    
4.565% 04/08/08 (c)(j)     98,500,000       98,025,367    
4.565% 04/09/08 (c)(j)     83,750,000       83,335,821    
Lake Constance Funding LLC  
4.050% 04/17/08 (c)(j)     48,200,000       47,945,143    
4.585% 04/10/08 (c)(j)     94,550,000       94,068,320    
Lexington Parker Capital Corp.  
3.350% 04/09/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,637,083    
3.450% 04/24/08 (c)(j)     350,000,000       348,188,750    
3.650% 03/03/08 (c)(j)     343,500,000       343,430,346    
4.520% 04/11/08 (c)(j)     359,500,000       357,649,374    
Liberty Lighthouse Funding Co.  
5.650% 04/24/08 (c)(d)(j)     201,614,000       199,905,321    
Monument Gardens Funding LLC  
4.600% 04/18/08 (c)(j)     259,250,000       257,659,933    
Scaldis Capital LLC  
3.120% 05/08/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,410,667    
3.870% 04/21/08 (c)(j)     225,000,000       223,766,437    
3.900% 04/08/08 (c)(j)     150,000,000       149,382,500    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Paper (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Sheffield Receivables Corp.  
3.150% 04/07/08 (c)(j)     125,000,000       124,595,312    
Societe Generale North America, Inc.  
4.545% 04/07/08 (j)     730,000,000       726,589,987    
Solitaire Funding LLC  
3.150% 05/12/08 (c)(j)     160,000,000       158,992,000    
3.350% 04/23/08 (c)(j)     267,000,000       265,683,171    
3.370% 04/14/08 (c)(j)     196,250,000       195,441,668    
3.370% 04/15/08 (c)(j)     75,000,000       74,684,063    
4.450% 04/09/08 (c)(j)     291,500,000       290,094,727    
Surrey Funding Corp.  
3.900% 04/10/08 (c)(j)     61,650,000       61,382,850    
Versailles CDS LLC  
3.250% 05/07/08 (c)(j)     75,000,000       74,546,354    
3.500% 03/03/08 (c)(j)     411,250,000       411,170,035    
4.450% 04/18/08 (c)(j)     137,800,000       136,982,387    
Victory Receivables Corp.  
3.200% 05/02/08 (c)(j)     200,000,000       198,897,778    
3.450% 03/04/08 (c)(j)     100,000,000       99,971,250    
Total Commercial Paper
(cost of $14,049,096,088)
    14,038,596,088    
Certificates of Deposit – 14.5%  
Bank of Montreal  
3.080% 05/22/08     994,000,000       994,000,000    
Bank of Nova Scotia  
3.125% 04/03/08     733,600,000       733,600,000    
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. NY  
3.090% 05/21/08     555,500,000       555,500,000    
4.625% 04/07/08     1,109,500,000       1,109,500,000    
Bank Scotland PLC NY  
3.050% 05/14/08     750,000,000       750,000,000    
3.070% 05/27/08     743,750,000       743,750,000    
3.300% 04/29/08     1,110,000,000       1,110,000,000    
Barclays Bank PLC NY  
4.400% 04/08/08     952,000,000       952,000,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce NY  
3.211% 03/17/08 (b)     20,000,000       20,000,000    
DEPFA Bank PLC NY  
4.470% 04/08/08     735,000,000       735,000,000    
5.051% 07/15/08 (b)(c)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch  
5.395% 03/18/08     717,000,000       717,000,000    
Total Certificates of Deposit
(cost of $8,545,350,000)
    8,545,350,000    

 

Time Deposits – 2.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
ABN AMRO Bank NV  
3.188% 03/03/08     553,909,000       553,909,000    
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  
3.188% 03/03/08     1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000    
Total Time Deposits
(cost of $1,553,909,000)
    1,553,909,000    
Funding Agreements – 2.6%  
Genworth Life Insurance Co.  
3.155% 05/16/08 (b)(g)     100,000,000       100,000,000    
Jackson National Life Global Funding  
3.175% 09/23/08 (b)(c)     300,000,000       300,000,000    
5.130% 06/14/08 (b)     50,000,000       50,000,000    
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.  
3.324% 07/25/08 (b)     182,000,000       182,000,000    
4.158% 08/11/08 (b)     50,000,000       50,000,000    
New York Life Insurance  
5.184% 07/01/08 (b)(g)     200,000,000       200,000,000    
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co.  
3.350% 07/29/08 (b)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
3.354% 08/01/08 (b)     300,000,000       300,000,000    
3.370% 07/29/08 (b)     20,000,000       20,000,000    
3.500% 07/29/08 (b)     117,000,000       117,000,000    
4.890% 07/29/08 (b)     100,000,000       100,000,000    
Total Funding Agreements
(cost of $1,544,000,000)
    1,544,000,000    
Municipal Bonds – 2.0%  
Alabama – 0.0%  
AL City of Atmore  
Series 2004 B,  
LOC: Southtrust Bank N.A.  
3.840% 01/01/34 (a)     2,560,000       2,560,000    
Alabama Total     2,560,000    
Arizona – 0.0%  
AZ Phoenix Industrial Development Authority  
Pilgrim Rest Foundation, Inc.,  
Series 2005 B,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank  
3.550% 10/01/30 (a)     1,740,000       1,740,000    
Arizona Total     1,740,000    
California – 0.0%  
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Judaism,  
Series 1998 B,  
LOC: Allied Irish Bank  
3.390% 12/01/28 (a)     5,700,000       5,700,000    
California Total     5,700,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Colorado – 0.0%  
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2003 A-2,  
SPA: FHLB  
5.000% 10/01/33 (a)     9,800,000       9,800,000    
Colorado Total     9,800,000    
Florida – 1.8%  
FL Hurricane Catastrophe Fund  
Series 2006 B,  
3.331% 03/13/09 (b)     1,019,250,000       1,019,250,000    
Florida Total     1,019,250,000    
Georgia – 0.0%  
GA Columbus Development Authority  
Woodmont Properties,  
Series 2004,  
LOC: Columbia Bank & Trust  
3.220% 12/01/24 (a)     6,325,000       6,325,000    
GA Talbot County Development Authority Industrial Development Revenue  
Junction City Mining Co.,  
Series 2000,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.890% 03/01/13 (a)     8,895,000       8,895,000    
Total Georgia     15,220,000    
Idaho – 0.0%  
ID Boise City Urban Renewal Agency  
Series 2004 B,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.  
3.300% 03/01/13 (a)     2,610,000       2,610,000    
Idaho Total     2,610,000    
Kentucky – 0.0%  
KY Covington Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 2004,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank  
3.670% 10/01/27 (a)     1,870,000       1,870,000    
Kentucky Total     1,870,000    
Maryland – 0.0%  
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Glen Meadows Retirement Community,  
Series 1999 B,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.  
3.290% 07/01/29 (a)     11,285,000       11,285,000    
Maryland Total     11,285,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Minnesota – 0.0%  
MN Eagan  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Thomas Lake Housing Associates,  
Series 2003 A-2,  
Guarantor: FNMA  
3.650% 03/15/33 (a)     2,310,000       2,310,000    
Minnesota Total     2,310,000    
Mississippi – 0.0%  
MS Business Finance Corp.  
Telepak, Inc.,  
Series 2000,  
LOC: First Union National Bank  
3.340% 09/01/15 (a)     15,000,000       15,000,000    
Mississippi Total     15,000,000    
New Mexico – 0.0%  
NM Las Cruces Industrial Development Revenue  
F & A Dairy Products, Inc.,  
Series 2003,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.  
5.180% 12/01/23 (a)     3,000,000       3,000,000    
New Mexico Total     3,000,000    
New York – 0.0%  
NY New York City Housing Development Corp.  
200 West 26 LLC,  
Series 2002 A,  
LOC: Bayerische Landesbank  
3.120% 06/01/33 (a)     10,550,000       10,550,000    
New York Total     10,550,000    
North Carolina – 0.0%  
NC Downtown Renaissance, Inc.  
Imperial Centre Partners LP,  
Series 2004,  
LOC: RBC Centura Bank  
3.170% 02/01/25 (a)     5,610,000       5,610,000    
NC Wake County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Series 1997 A,  
LOC: First Union National Bank  
3.890% 04/01/18 (a)     646,000       646,000    
North Carolina Total     6,256,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Texas – 0.2%  
TX State  
Series 1994 A-2,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC  
3.120% 12/01/33 (a)     43,300,000       43,300,000    
Series 1997 B-2,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC  
3.120% 12/01/29 (a)     5,215,000       5,215,000    
Series 2004,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local  
3.120% 12/01/24 (a)     16,535,000       16,535,000    
Series 2005,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local  
3.120% 12/01/26 (a)     19,720,000       19,720,000    
Texas Total     84,770,000    
Washington – 0.0%  
WA Meadow Springs Country Club  
Series 2000,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.  
3.650% 08/01/25 (a)     2,335,000       2,335,000    
Washington Total     2,335,000    
Wisconsin – 0.0%  
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority  
Series 2006 B,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC  
3.120% 09/01/37 (a)     11,683,000       11,683,000    
Wisconsin Total     11,683,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $1,205,939,000)
    1,205,939,000    
Asset-Backed Securities – 0.8% (k)  
Interstar Millennium Trust  
Series 2006-2GA, Class A1  
3.104% 05/27/38 (b)(c)     176,986,500       176,986,500    
Paragon Mortgages PLC  
Series 13A, Class A1  
3.131% 01/15/39 (b)(c)     316,459,971       316,459,971    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $493,446,471)
    493,446,471    
Extendible Commercial Notes – 0.3%  
Thornburg Mortgage Capital Resources LLC  
3.124% 03/03/08 (b)(c)(e)     180,000,000       179,999,700    
Total Extendible Commercial Notes
(cost of $179,999,700)
    179,999,700    

 

Repurchase Agreements – 18.8%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.180%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 03/01/38,
market value $357,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$350,092,750)
    350,000,000       350,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.225%, collateralized by
asset-backed securities
maturing 02/04/48,
market value $618,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$600,161,250)
    600,000,000       600,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.230%, collateralized by
corporate bonds and
asset-backed securities
with various maturities
to 05/30/57, market value
$1,442,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$1,400,376,833)
    1,400,000,000       1,400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Credit Suisse First Boston,  
dated 02/29/08, due
03/03/08, at 3.230%,
collateralized by corporate
bonds with various
maturities to 05/15/57,
market value $1,957,005,652
(repurchase proceeds
$1,900,511,417)
    1,900,000,000       1,900,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank Securities,  
dated 02/29/08, due
03/03/08, at 3.250%,
collateralized by corporate
bonds and asset-backed
securities with various
maturities to 12/25/56,
market value $2,685,712,641
(repurchase proceeds
$2,608,194,195)
    2,607,488,000       2,607,488,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Repurchase Agreements (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Goldman Sachs & Co.,  
dated 02/29/08, due
03/03/08, at 3.275%,
collateralized by corporate
bonds with various
maturities to 04/05/56,
market value $515,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$500,136,458)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Greenwich Capital, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.225%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 03/01/38,
market value $1,530,003,642
(repurchase proceeds
$1,500,403,125)
    1,500,000,000       1,500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank,  
dated 02/29/08, due
03/03/08, at 3.210%,
collateralized by
commercial paper with
various maturities to
08/26/08, market value
$510,001,929 (repurchase
proceeds $500,133,750)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Lehman Brothers, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.225%, collateralized
by commercial paper
maturing 08/13/08,
market value $994,505,000
(repurchase proceeds
$975,262,031)
    975,000,000       975,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Merrill Lynch, dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.210%, collateralized by
commercial paper with
various maturities to
06/06/08, market value
$510,000,481 (repurchase
proceeds $500,133,750)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc., dated  
02/29/08, due 03/03/08,
at 3.225%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with
various maturities to
01/01/36, market value
$255,863,435 (repurchase
proceeds $250,067,188)
    250,000,000       250,000,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $11,082,488,000)
    11,082,488,000    
Other – 0.1%  
Capital Support Agreement
with Affiliate (i)
          25,000,000    
Total Investments – 101.1%
(cost of $59,768,691,402) (n)
    59,562,913,011    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.1)%     (656,639,760 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     58,906,273,251    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a) Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate shown reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except for those in the following table, amounted to $25,086,962,489, which represents 42.6% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
 
Axon Financial Funding LLC
3.080% 05/02/08
  04/23/07   $ 150,000,000    
3.134% 06/02/08   05/18/07     100,000,000    
Carrera Capital Finance LLC
3.080% 04/28/08
  04/23/07     80,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC
3.063% 01/15/08
  01/10/07     100,000,000    
3.065% 02/08/08   12/11/06     150,000,000    
3.065% 12/17/07   02/01/07     100,000,000    
3.065% 05/15/08   05/10/07     100,000,000    
3.068% 06/16/08   06/11/07     100,000,000    
3.075% 10/25/07   10/18/06     18,500,000    
3.991% 01/18/08   04/19/07     75,000,000    
K2 (USA) LLC
3.080% 08/01/08
  07/27/07     250,000,000    
Liquid Funding Ltd.
3.071% 05/09/08
  04/13/07     200,000,000    
3.075% 04/10/08   03/12/07     90,000,000    
Sigma Finance, Inc.
5.500% 07/16/08
  06/15/07     300,000,000    
SLM Corp.
3.124% 04/18/08
  04/20/07     544,000,000    
3.154% 05/12/08   06/14/07     65,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


10



Columbia Cash Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
 
Victoria Finance LLC
3.065% 04/11/08
  03/13/07   $ 100,000,000    
3.065% 04/15/08   03/20/07     100,000,000    
3.070% 03/25/08   03/08/07     100,000,000    
3.125% 08/22/08   08/27/07     200,000,000    
3.209% 07/28/08   07/18/07     100,000,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd.
3.060% 04/24/08
  04/18/07     147,500,000    
3.060% 06/09/08   05/29/07     100,000,000    
        $ 3,270,000,000    

 

(d)  Security issued by a structured investment vehicle. See Notes 8 and 9.

(e)  See Note 10.

(f)  Security is in default.

(g)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.

(h)  Security received in exchange for Security of Ottimo Funding Ltd. on November 2, 2007.

(i)  See Note 3.

(j)  The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(k)  The maturity dates reflected are the contractual dates of the structures. The expected weighted average lives may be significantly shorter.

(m)  Security is a covered security as defined in Note 3. See also Notes 8 and 9.

(n)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $59,768,691,402.

Acronym   Name  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


11




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Total investments, at cost     59,768,691,402    
    Investment securities, at value     48,455,425,011    
    Capital Support Agreement, at value (See Note 3)     25,000,000    
    Repurchase agreements, at value     11,082,488,000    
    Total investments, at value     59,562,913,011    
    Cash     914    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     4,906,361    
    Interest     155,608,533    
    Other assets     475,868    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     488,910    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     46,507    
    Total Assets     59,724,440,104    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     733,600,000    
    Fund shares repurchased     4,862,468    
    Distributions     54,616,054    
    Investment advisory fee     6,903,632    
    Administration fee     1,835,761    
    Transfer agent fee     143,674    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     13,639    
    Trustees' fees     322,299    
    Custody fee     102,277    
    Distribution and service fees     13,480,974    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     2,500    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     46,507    
    Other liabilities     2,237,068    
    Total Liabilities     818,166,853    
    Net Assets     58,906,273,251    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     59,131,012,272    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (135,536 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (18,825,094 )  
    Unrealized loss on investments, net of Capital Support
Agreement (See Note 3)
    (205,778,391 )  
    Net Assets     58,906,273,251    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
12



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 9,971,116,735    
    Shares outstanding     10,011,995,692    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,718,746,293    
    Shares outstanding     2,729,587,000    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 970,372,326    
    Shares outstanding     974,075,817    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 17,977,941,808    
    Shares outstanding     18,045,569,165    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,042,414,312    
    Shares outstanding     1,047,036,246    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 18,910,304,352    
    Shares outstanding     18,981,170,512    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 573,463,625    
    Shares outstanding     575,650,747    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class B Shares   Net assets   $ 49,917,884    
    Shares outstanding     50,164,123    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class C Shares   Net assets   $ 15,063,131    
    Shares outstanding     15,118,040    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class Z Shares   Net assets   $ 706,209,311    
    Shares outstanding     709,544,187    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 5,952,468,759    
    Shares outstanding     5,974,900,879    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Marsico Shares   Net assets   $ 18,254,715    
    Shares outstanding     18,320,656    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
13



Statement of Operations Columbia Cash Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     1,510,383,119    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     46,280,557    
    Administration fee     29,837,809    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     546,543    
    Daily Class Shares     33,067,897    
    Class A Shares     234,851    
    Class B Shares     172,664    
    Class C Shares     39,544    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:        
    Trust Class Shares     1,303,246    
    Liquidity Class Shares     1,339,586    
    Adviser Class Shares     22,678,949    
    Investor Class Shares     1,366,357    
    Daily Class Shares     23,619,926    
    Class A Shares     821,978    
    Class B Shares     80,577    
    Class C Shares     18,454    
    Institutional Class Shares     1,327,676    
    Marsico Shares     25,211    
    Transfer agent fee     542,318    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     92,452    
    Trustees' fees     30,180    
    Custody fee     425,042    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     7,500    
    Other expenses     2,674,407    
    Total Expenses     166,533,724    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator     (18,118,019 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider - Liquidity Class Shares     (535,835 )  
    Expense reductions     (64,836 )  
    Net Expenses     147,815,034    
    Net Investment Income     1,362,568,085    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments
  Net realized loss on investments     (2,262,547 )  
    Change in unrealized appreciation due to Capital Support Agreement
(See Note 3)
    25,000,000    
    Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (230,778,391 )  
    Net Loss     (208,040,938 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     1,154,527,147    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
14



Statement of Changes in Net Assets Columbia Cash Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)(a)(b)
 
Operations   Net investment income     1,362,568,085       3,033,390,682    
    Net realized loss on investments     (2,262,547 )     (526,952 )  
    Change in unrealized appreciation due to Capital
Support Agreement (See Note 3)
    25,000,000          
    Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (230,778,391 )        
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     1,154,527,147       3,032,863,730    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (285,361,626 )     (672,983,569 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (59,469,171 )     (149,264,144 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (24,244,884 )     (54,182,108 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (401,862,778 )     (834,882,041 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (23,751,884 )     (70,165,280 )  
    Market Class Shares           (228,308 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (386,022,859 )     (866,877,286 )  
    Class A Shares     (9,741,949 )     (15,763,501 )  
    Class B Shares     (820,625 )     (2,002,170 )  
    Class C Shares     (181,007 )     (248,120 )  
    Class Z Shares     (16,322,198 )     (36,699,169 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (154,927,511 )     (329,525,525 )  
    Marsico Shares     (305,009 )     (569,462 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1,363,011,501 )     (3,033,390,683 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     (6,476,991,162 )     1,695,880,598    
    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (6,685,475,516 )     1,695,353,645    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     65,591,748,767       63,896,395,122    
    End of period     58,906,273,251       65,591,748,767    
    Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment
income, at end of period
    (135,536 )     307,880    

 

(a)  Market Class shares reflects activity for the period September 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007.

(b)  On May 30, 2007 Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
15




Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     35,440,841,529       35,440,841,529       78,936,655,003       78,936,655,003    
Distributions reinvested     186,596,687       186,596,687       408,751,026       408,751,026    
Redemptions     (39,613,930,242 )     (39,613,930,242 )     (82,261,243,709 )     (82,261,243,709 )  
Net Decrease     (3,986,492,026 )     (3,986,492,026 )     (2,915,837,680 )     (2,915,837,680 )  
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,398,474,350       1,398,474,350       3,622,926,505       3,622,926,505    
Distributions reinvested     1,488,578       1,488,578       3,433,060       3,433,060    
Redemptions     (1,408,675,391 )     (1,408,675,391 )     (4,787,108,402 )     (4,787,108,402 )  
Net Decrease     (8,712,463 )     (8,712,463 )     (1,160,748,837 )     (1,160,748,837 )  
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,509,227,613       2,509,227,613       5,470,314,467       5,470,314,467    
Distributions reinvested     21,312,164       21,312,164       46,047,527       46,047,527    
Redemptions     (2,777,298,193 )     (2,777,298,193 )     (5,545,748,449 )     (5,545,748,449 )  
Net Decrease     (246,758,416 )     (246,758,416 )     (29,386,455 )     (29,386,455 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     20,940,392,814       20,940,392,814       43,698,115,169       43,698,115,169    
Distributions reinvested     78,225,240       78,225,240       178,013,390       178,013,390    
Redemptions     (21,334,725,250 )     (21,334,725,250 )     (41,334,257,792 )     (41,334,257,792 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (316,107,196 )     (316,107,196 )     2,541,870,767       2,541,870,767    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,172,398,066       1,172,398,066       3,185,241,660       3,185,241,660    
Distributions reinvested     20,274,057       20,274,057       58,726,128       58,726,128    
Redemptions     (1,258,525,085 )     (1,258,525,085 )     (3,539,023,673 )     (3,539,023,673 )  
Net Decrease     (65,852,962 )     (65,852,962 )     (295,055,885 )     (295,055,885 )  
Market Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 5,004,167       5,004,168    
Distributions reinvested                 181,748       181,748    
Redemptions                 (10,282,918 )     (10,282,918 )  
Net Decrease                 (5,097,003 )     (5,097,002 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     4,357,644,389       4,357,644,389       10,831,697,844       10,831,697,844    
Distributions reinvested     385,886,135       385,886,135       866,857,867       866,857,867    
Redemptions     (5,846,800,369 )     (5,846,800,369 )     (9,020,050,369 )     (9,020,050,369 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,103,269,845 )     (1,103,269,845 )     2,678,505,342       2,678,505,342    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     502,707,078       502,707,078       757,876,404       757,876,404    
Distributions reinvested     9,603,696       9,603,696       15,555,987       15,555,987    
Redemptions     (328,807,551 )     (328,807,551 )     (697,292,217 )     (697,292,217 )  
Net Increase     183,503,223       183,503,223       76,140,174       76,140,174    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


16



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Cash Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     18,922,284       18,922,284       26,472,358       26,472,358    
Distributions reinvested     710,636       710,636       1,759,049       1,759,049    
Redemptions     (20,552,704 )     (20,552,709 )     (34,121,962 )     (34,121,973 )  
Net Decrease     (919,784 )     (919,789 )     (5,890,555 )     (5,890,566 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     13,651,010       13,651,010       11,528,663       11,528,663    
Distributions reinvested     165,121       165,121       212,161       212,161    
Redemptions     (6,981,276 )     (6,981,276 )     (9,210,836 )     (9,210,836 )  
Net Increase     6,834,855       6,834,855       2,529,988       2,529,988    
Class Z Shares  
Subscriptions     154,377,058       154,377,058       310,385,408       310,385,408    
Distributions reinvested     15,852,505       15,852,505       35,449,864       35,449,864    
Redemptions     (168,953,383 )     (168,953,383 )     (367,907,354 )     (367,907,354 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,276,180       1,276,180       (22,072,082 )     (22,072,082 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     8,748,315,333       8,748,315,333       24,148,539,893       24,148,539,893    
Distributions reinvested     139,070,658       139,070,658       296,732,236       296,732,236    
Redemptions     (9,833,251,219 )     (9,833,251,219 )     (23,616,063,642 )     (23,616,063,642 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (945,865,228 )     (945,865,228 )     829,208,487       829,208,487    
Marsico Shares  
Subscriptions     9,328,266       9,328,266       8,303,679       8,303,679    
Distributions reinvested     304,905       304,905       569,441       569,441    
Redemptions     (4,260,666 )     (4,260,666 )     (7,158,773 )     (7,158,773 )  
Net Increase     5,372,505       5,372,505       1,714,347       1,714,347    

 

(a)  Market Class shares reflects the activity for the period September 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007.

(b)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


17



Statement of Cash FlowsColumbia Cash Reserves

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash   ($)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Change in net assets resulting from operations     1,154,527,147    
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets resulting from operations to net cash
provided by operating activities:
 
Increase in other assets     (475,868 )  
Net sales of short-term investment securities     5,813,256,291    
Decrease in income receivable     220,997,493    
Unrealized appreciation from Capital Support Agreement from affiliate     (25,000,000 )  
Decrease in payable for accrued expenses     (1,571,685 )  
Decrease in receivable for investments sold     734,586    
Increase in payable for investments purchased     733,600,000    
Increase in expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     (561,278 )  
Decrease in payable to investment advisor     (1,179,737 )  
Net realized loss on investments     2,262,547    
Net accretion of discount     (262,341,213 )  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments     230,778,391    
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities     7,865,026,674    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Proceeds from sale of shares     75,280,787,073    
Cash distributions paid     (541,738,329 )  
Payment for shares redeemed     (82,604,074,749 )  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     (7,865,026,005 )  
Net Increase in Cash     669    
Cash:  
Cash at beginning of period     245    
Cash at end of period     914    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


18




Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.34 %(d)(e)     5.30 %     2.08 %(d)     3.62 %     1.59 %     1.01 %     1.63 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.75 %(g)     5.17 %     4.91 %(g)     3.58 %     1.53 %     1.01 %     1.62 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 9,971,117     $ 13,992,967     $ 16,908,924     $ 17,884,676     $ 18,286,171     $ 24,767,958     $ 33,084,072    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.80%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.02    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.29 %(d)(e)     5.19 %     2.04 %(d)     3.52 %     1.49 %     0.91 %     1.53 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.56 %(g)     5.07 %     4.83 %(g)     3.48 %     1.47 %     0.91 %     1.52 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 2,718,746     $ 2,737,087     $ 3,897,869     $ 3,711,063     $ 3,456,700     $ 4,080,552     $ 5,005,841    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.75%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
20



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.27 %(d)(e)     5.14 %     2.02 %(d)     3.46 %     1.44 %     0.86 %     1.47 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(g)     0.16 %     0.16 %(g)     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.64 %     0.76 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.52 %(g)     5.02 %     4.77 %(g)     3.40 %     1.39 %     0.86 %     1.47 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 970,372     $ 1,220,566     $ 1,249,962     $ 1,041,913     $ 1,206,319     $ 1,343,416     $ 1,572,140    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.73%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
21



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.22 %(d)(e)     5.04 %     1.97 %(d)     3.36 %     1.34 %     0.76 %     1.37 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.43 %(g)     4.92 %     4.68 %(g)     3.36 %     1.33 %     0.76 %     1.37 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 17,977,942     $ 18,357,646     $ 15,815,912     $ 14,216,339     $ 11,085,234     $ 12,093,316     $ 6,834,801    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.68%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
22



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.17 %(d)(e)     4.93 %     1.93 %(d)     3.26 %     1.23 %     0.66 %     1.27 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.34 %(g)     4.82 %     4.57 %(g)     3.18 %     1.18 %     0.66 %     1.27 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 1,042,414     $ 1,111,861     $ 1,406,932     $ 1,659,521     $ 1,814,403     $ 2,321,369     $ 3,621,418    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.63%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
23



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       (i)     0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       (i)     0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (i)     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End
of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.04 %(d)(e)     4.67 %     1.82 %(d)     3.00 %     0.98 %     0.40 %     1.02 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.80 %(g)     0.80 %     0.80 %(g)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.80 %(g)     0.80 %     0.80 %(g)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.08 %(g)     4.57 %     4.32 %(g)     3.07 %     1.00 %     0.41 %     1.02 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 18,910,304     $ 20,080,558     $ 17,402,205     $ 16,936,455     $ 9,560,013     $ 8,746,651     $ 11,635,944    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.50%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
24



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period from
May 13, 2002
to March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003 (d)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (l)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (f)(g)     2.12 %(h)(i)     4.83 %     1.89 %(h)     3.15 %     1.13 %     0.56 %     1.18 %(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    0.65 %(k)     0.65 %     0.65 %(k)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(k)  
Interest expense                                         %(e)  
Net expenses (j)     0.65 %(k)     0.65 %     0.65 %(k)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(k)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(k)     0.06 %     0.06 %(k)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(k)  
Net investment income (j)     4.15 %(k)     4.73 %     4.49 %(k)     3.11 %     1.10 %     0.56 %     1.17 %(k)  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 573,464     $ 391,997     $ 315,859     $ 251,431     $ 256,503     $ 285,257     $ 378,382    

 

(a)    On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

(b)    The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(c)    On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor A shares were renamed Class A shares.

(d)    Class A shares commenced operations on May 13, 2002.

(e)    Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)    Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(g)    Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(h)    Not annualized.

(i)    Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.57%.

(j)    The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(k)    Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
25



Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01       (j)     0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (j)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01       (j)     0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (j)     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.79 %(e)(f)     4.15 %     1.61 %(e)     2.49 %     0.60 %     0.25 %     0.54 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.16 %     0.97 %     1.28 %  
Interest expense                                         %(i)  
Net expenses (g)     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.16 %     0.97 %     1.28 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.21 %     0.39 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income (g)     3.56 %(h)     4.08 %     3.83 %(h)     2.73 %     0.56 %     0.24 %     0.54 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 49,918     $ 51,015     $ 56,906     $ 57,242     $ 22,076     $ 30,554     $ 54,493    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor B shares were renamed Class B Shares.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.25%.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01       (j)     0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (j)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.04       0.02       0.02       0.01       (j)     0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (j)     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.79 %(e)(f)     4.18 %     1.61 %(e)     2.49 %     0.60 %     0.25 %     0.54 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.18 %     0.98 %     1.28 %  
Interest expense                                         %(i)  
Net expenses (g)     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.30 %(h)     1.30 %     1.18 %     0.98 %     1.28 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %     0.19 %     0.38 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income (g)     3.43 %(h)     4.08 %     3.87 %(h)     2.59 %     0.55 %     0.23 %     0.54 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 15,063     $ 8,282     $ 5,752     $ 2,915     $ 1,543     $ 1,508     $ 4,811    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor C shares were renamed Class C Shares.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.25%.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)              
Class Z Shares   Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
and Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                    
Total from Investment Operations     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     2.34 %(e)(f)     5.30 %     2.08 %(e)     1.57 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     0.20 %(h)     0.20 %     0.20 %(h)     0.20 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.07 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     4.67 %(h)     5.18 %     4.92 %(h)     4.29 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 706,209     $ 707,426     $ 729,504     $ 753,395    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Class Z shares commenced operations on November 18, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.80%.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.32 %(d)(e)     5.25 %     2.06 %(d)     3.58 %     1.55 %     0.97 %     1.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.67 %(g)     5.13 %     4.88 %(g)     3.55 %     1.52 %     0.97 %     1.58 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 5,952,469     $ 6,919,396     $ 6,090,241     $ 5,988,544     $ 4,869,930     $ 5,350,799     $ 4,541,350    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.78%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Cash Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period from
May 13, 2002
to March 31,
 
Marsico Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003 (b)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and
unrealized loss on
investments and
Capital Support
Agreement
    (c)                                      
Total from
Investment Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment
income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     2.17 %(f)(g)     4.93 %     1.93 %(f)     3.26 %     1.23 %     0.66 %     1.28 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    0.55 %(i)     0.55 %     0.55 %(i)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(i)  
Interest expense                                         %(j)  
Net expenses (h)     0.55 %(i)     0.55 %     0.55 %(i)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(i)     0.06 %     0.06 %(i)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(i)  
Net investment income (h)     4.23 %(i)     4.82 %     4.58 %(i)     3.19 %     1.19 %     0.66 %     1.27 %(i)  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 18,255     $ 12,947     $ 11,232     $ 10,385     $ 11,005     $ 13,944     $ 20,755    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Marsico shares commenced operations on May 13, 2002.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.63%.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(i)  Annualized.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Cash Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers twelve classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Z, Institutional Class and Marsico shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. For the purposes of financial statement presentation and determination of the Fund's market-based net asset value per share, securities covered by the Capital Support Agreement are being valued at fair value (see Note 3). The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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 Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty's custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty. Columbia is responsible for determining that 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 in or restrictions on the Fund's 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.


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Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Capital Support Agreement

On December 12, 2007, the Fund, together with Columbia Prime Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves, entered into a Capital Support Agreement (the "Agreement") with NB Funding Company LLC (the "Support Provider"), an affiliate of Columbia. Bank of America Corporation ("BOA") has guaranteed to the Fund the payment of any capital contribution that the Support Provider is obligated to make under the Agreement.

BOA has obtained short-term credit ratings of A-1+ from Standard & Poor's, Prime-1 from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and F-1+ from FitchRatings. BOA's short-term credit ratings satisfy the ratings requirements for first tier securities ("First Tier Securities") as defined in paragraph (a)(12) of Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act.

The Fund's objective in entering into the Agreement is to enable it to continue to offer and redeem its shares at $1.00 per share by permitting it to maintain its market-based net asset value ("NAV") per share at an amount no less than the specific level set forth in the Agreement (the "Minimum NAV Per Share"). The Agreement establishes the basis for the Support Provider to make a capital contribution to the Fund in order to prevent realized losses from the disposition of certain covered securities from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to fall below the Minimum NAV Per Share. For purposes of the Agreement, a "capital contribution" is a cash contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund for which the Support Provider does not receive any shares or other consideration from the Fund.

The amount the Support Provider could be required to contribute under the Agreement was limited to $189 million (the "Maximum Contribution Amount") for the Fund and other funds included in the Agreement as of February 29, 2008 (see Note 10). The Agreement requires the Support Provider to make a capital contribution upon the Fund's disposition of a portfolio security that has been subject to a default or other event listed in Rule 2a-7(c)(6)(ii) under the 1940 Act (a


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"Covered Security") at less than its amortized cost (a "Triggering Event"). The Agreement requires the Support Provider to contribute cash in an amount necessary to prevent the Triggering Event from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to decline below the Minimum NAV Per Share.

The Fund treats the Agreement as an asset of the Fund in calculating its market-based NAV. The value of the Agreement may increase or decrease on any day the Fund calculates its market-based NAV per share as a result of changes in the market value of the Covered Securities, or other factors, prior to the actual payment of the capital contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund. In no event will the value of the Agreement exceed the Maximum Contribution Amount.

The Fund is required to sell any Covered Securities (i) promptly following any change in the short-term ratings of

BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities or (ii) on the business day immediately prior to December 13, 2008; provided that the Fund is not required to complete any such sale if the sale would not result in the payment of a capital contribution.

The Support Provider's obligation to make contributions under the Agreement terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) December 13, 2008, (ii) payment of the Maximum Contribution Amount or (iii) the Support Provider having made all capital contributions required following a change in the short-term credit ratings of BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities.

The following table identifies the Covered Securities and includes the par value, amortized cost and fair value at the end of the reporting period.

Covered Security   Par Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value  
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 3.080%, 05/02/08   $ 150,000,000     $ 149,997,459     $ 133,500,000    
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 3.134%, 06/02/08     100,000,000       100,000,000       89,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.063%, 01/15/08     100,000,000       100,000,000       86,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.065%, 02/08/08     150,000,000       150,000,000       129,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.065%, 12/17/07     100,000,000       100,000,000       86,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.065%, 05/15/08     100,000,000       99,994,992       86,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.068%, 06/16/08     100,000,000       99,993,472       86,000,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.075%, 10/25/07     18,500,000       18,500,000       15,910,000    
Cheyne Finance LLC, 3.991%, 01/18/08     75,000,000       75,000,000       64,500,000    
Issuer Entity LLC, 3.384%, 10/30/08     51,428,503       48,956,368       41,055,374    
SLM Corp., 3.124%, 04/18/08     544,000,000       543,990,088       541,611,296    
SLM Corp., 3.154%, 05/12/08     65,000,000       65,000,000       64,798,240    
Victoria Finance LLC, 3.065%, 04/11/08     100,000,000       99,997,406       87,000,000    
Victoria Finance LLC, 3.065%, 04/15/08     100,000,000       99,997,070       87,000,000    
Victoria Finance LLC, 3.070%, 03/25/08     100,000,000       99,998,703       87,000,000    
Victoria Finance LLC, 3.125%, 08/22/08     200,000,000       200,000,000       174,000,000    
Victoria Finance LLC, 3.209%, 07/28/08     100,000,000       99,991,880       87,000,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd., 3.060%, 04/24/08     147,500,000       147,494,015       132,750,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd., 3.060%, 06/09/08     100,000,000       99,991,848       90,000,000    

 

At the end of the reporting period, management estimated the fair value of the Agreement to be $25,000,000 (See Notes 9 and 10).


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Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary Income*   $ 3,033,390,683    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at February 29, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 25,000,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (230,778,391 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (205,778,391 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of August 31, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
  2011     $ 1,212,945    
  2012       1,218,785    
  2013       2,539,550    
  2014       10,918,073    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $146,241 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

Under current tax rules, certain currency and capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As determined on August 31, 2007, post-October capital losses of $673,193 attributed to security transactions were deferred to September 1, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 5. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2008.


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Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.


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Columbia Cash Reserves
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Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, and Class C shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Class B, Class C and Marsico shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional Class and Marsico shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class B Shares     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Class C Shares     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Servicing Plans:                  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class C Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Marsico Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Administration Plans:                  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class B Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class C Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Marsico Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*   The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2008 as a


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Columbia Cash Reserves
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percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class Shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class Shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31,   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
six month period
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 18,118,019     $ 39,962,152     $ 16,504,916     $ 35,824,540     $ 110,409,627     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 6. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $64,836 for the Fund.


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Columbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had four shareholders that collectively held 48.8% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 39.4% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Since the third quarter of 2007, the asset-backed commercial paper ("ABCP") market has been under unprecedented pressure and scrutiny as concerns over the subprime mortgage sector are impacting the short term fixed income markets. ABCP is a type of commercial paper that is backed by a pool of assets. That pool of assets is generally a mix of debt obligations, including, among others, credit card debt, automobile loans and leases, prime and subprime mortgage-backed securities, student loans, trade receivables and other asset-backed securities. Structured investment vehicles (SIVs), a sector of the ABCP market, are special purpose vehicles that primarily buy highly rated, high quality longer term debt securities and fund themselves by issuing shorter-term senior debt (commercial paper and medium term notes) and subordinated debt or equity. A number of funds, including the Fund, invest in ABCP, including commercial paper and medium-term notes issued by SIVs. The value of asset-backed securities, including SIVs, may be affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, or the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any credit enhancements.

The ABCP market continues to function, although at wider spreads and under intense liquidity pressure. The amount of outstanding ABCP has been declining over the past few months with pronounced differences amongst ABCP sectors in terms of liquidity. U.S. bank-sponsored multi-seller conduits have had the best access to the market. SIVs have experienced significantly decreased liquidity as well as declines in the market value of certain categories of collateral underlying the SIVs.

Under current market conditions, certain securities owned by the Fund may be deemed to be illiquid. "Illiquid securities" are generally those that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the prices at which they are valued. This may result in illiquid securities being disposed of at a price different from the recorded value since the market price of illiquid securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities. This illiquidity of certain securities may result in the Fund incurring greater losses on the sale of some securities than under more stable market conditions.

The current market instability has made it more difficult to obtain market quotations on certain securities owned by the Fund. In the absence of market quotations, Fund securities are valued at their "fair value" under procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Fair values assigned to the investments by Columbia are based upon available information believed to be reliable, which may be affected by conditions in the financial markets. Different market participants may reach different opinions as to the value of any particular security, based on their varying market outlooks, the market information available to them, and the particular circumstances of their Funds.

As of February 29, 2008, 3.9% of the securities held by the Fund were valued based on fair values assigned by Columbia ("fair valued securities").

The Fund is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due.

The Fund is subject to mortgage-related risk. The value of mortgage-backed securities can fall if the owners of the underlying mortgages default or pay off their mortgages sooner than expected, which could happen when interest rates fall, or pay off their mortgages later than expected, which could happen when interest rates rise.

The Fund is subject to asset-backed securities risk. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be impacted by the cash flows generated by the assets backing these securities. The value of the Fund's asset-backed securities may also be affected by changes in interest rates, the availability of


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Columbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

information concerning the interests in and structure of the pools of purchase contracts, financing leases or sales agreements that are represented by these securities, the creditworthiness of the underlying securities or the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.


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Columbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.

Note 9. Market and Security Events

On November 21, 2007, Axon Financial Funding LLC ("Axon") experienced an "automatic liquidation event" as a result of a determination by Axon Asset Management, Inc., as investment manager of Axon, that the remaining assets of Axon were insufficient to fully repay certain liabilities of Axon. As a result of the automatic liquidation event, the Axon notes became immediately due and payable. The Axon notes are in default as a result of non-payment. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Axon notes. The Axon securities are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On August 28, 2007, Cheyne Finance LLC ("Cheyne"), a structured investment vehicle, breached a financial covenant related to the market value of its underlying collateral that resulted in an "enforcement event". As a result of the enforcement event, on September 4, 2007, receivers of Cheyne were appointed. On October 17, 2007, the Receivers determined that Cheyne was insolvent. As a result of this determination, the Cheyne securities became immediately due and payable. The Cheyne securities are in default as a result of non-payment. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors of Cheyne Finance with respect to the Cheyne securities. Cheyne is a covered security under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On November 2, 2007, the Fund received securities of Issuer Entity LLC in a taxable exchange for securities of Ottimo Funding Ltd. ("Ottimo"). The Ottimo securities were in default. The Issuer Entity LLC securities held by the Fund are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On February 6, 2008, the SLM Corp. securities held by the Fund became covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On January 11, 2008, Victoria Finance LLC ("Victoria"), a structured investment vehicle, experienced a mandatory redemption event that resulted in the Victoria medium term notes becoming immediately due and payable. The Victoria notes are in default as a result of non-payment. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Victoria notes.


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Columbia Cash Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

The Victoria securities are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On February 11, 2008, Whistlejacket Capital Ltd. ("Whistlejacket"), a structured investment vehicle, breached a financial covenant related to the market value of its underlying collateral that resulted in an "enforcement event." As a result of the enforcement event, receivers of Whistlejacket were appointed. On February 15, 2008, the investment manager for Whistlejacket determined that Whistlejacket was insolvent. On February 21, 2008, Whistlejacket was in payment default due to its failure to pay medium term notes that matured on February 15, 2008. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Whistlejacket notes. The Whistlejacket notes are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund treated the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 as an asset with a value of $25,000,000 when calculating its market-based net asset value per share. The maximum value of the asset represented by the Capital Support Agreement for the period from December 12, 2007 through February 29, 2008 was also $25,000,000.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

On March 4, 2008, the Thornburg Mortgage Capital Resources LLC ("Thornburg") securities held by the Fund became covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3. On April 14, 2008, Thornburg was in payment default due to its failure to pay principal and interest on the Thornburg securities.

Effective March 10, 2008, Columbia Prime Reserves, another series of the Trust, was merged into the Fund.

On April 7, 2008, the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 was replaced by a new capital support agreement with identical terms but with the Maximum Contribution Amount raised to $200 million. The Fund is the only fund that is a party to the new agreement so the entire Maximum Contribution Amount is available to the Fund.

On April 9, 2008, the Sigma Finance Inc. securities held by the Fund became covered securities under the April 7, 2008 Capital Support Agreement.

As of April 23, 2008, the Fund treated the April 7, 2008 Capital Support Agreement as an asset with a value of $137,900,000 when calculating its market-based net asset value per share. The maximum value of the asset represented by the April 7, 2008 Capital Support Agreement or its predecessor for the period from March 1, 2008 through April 23, 2008 was $158,800,000.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Cash Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board engaged in further analysis with regard to approval of the Fund's Advisory Agreement because its Actual Management Rate and total expense ratio were appreciably above the median range of the Fund's Peer Group and its performance over some periods was appreciably below the median range of its Peer Group. However, the Board noted other factors such as improving relative performance, more favorable rankings based on the narrower iMoneyNet sub-categories, and the compression of expense ratios resulting in small differences in expense ratios causing the Fund to fall into different quintiles within the Peer Group, that outweighed the factors noted above. The Board also considered the impact of the new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule going forward.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.


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Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

Other Benefits to CMA. The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion. After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 of the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not,


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however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference


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can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.

  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.


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4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This Report – Columbia Cash Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Cash Reserves.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

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Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia Treasury Reserves

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Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    5    
Statement of Operations     7    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    8    
Financial Highlights     11    
Notes to Financial Statements     19    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreements
    26    
Summary of Management
Fee Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    29    
Important Information About
This Report
    37    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this semiannual report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g  Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g  Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g  Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g  A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g  A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Treasury Reserves

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,019.10       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,018.60       1,023.37       1.51       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,018.30       1,023.12       1.76       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.80       1,022.63       2.26       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.30       1,022.13       2.76       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,016.01       1,020.89       4.01       4.02       0.80    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,016.81       1,021.63       3.26       3.27       0.65    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,018.90       1,023.67       1.20       1.21       0.24    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Treasury Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Repurchase Agreements – 98.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 05/15/37, market
value $1,020,001,439
(repurchase proceeds
$1,000,150,000)
    1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 02/15/38,
market value $734,400,001
(repurchase proceeds
$720,168,000)
    720,000,000       720,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
BNP Paribas, dated 
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.750%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 02/15/38, market
value $5,100,000,334
(repurchase proceeds
$5,000,729,167)
    5,000,000,000       5,000,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Credit Suisse First Boston,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 07/15/12, market
value $714,001,973
(repurchase proceeds
$700,105,000)
    700,000,000       700,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank Securities,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 11/15/18, market
value $4,524,553,188
(repurchase proceeds
$4,436,500,375)
    4,435,835,000       4,435,835,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank Securities,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.500%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 02/15/38, market
value $204,000,519
(repurchase proceeds
$200,041,667)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Deutsche Bank Securities,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.800%,
collateralized by U.S.
Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 02/15/38,
market value
$1,428,000,000
(repurchase proceeds
$1,400,326,667)
    1,400,000,000       1,400,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Greenwich Capital, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.850%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 08/21/08, market
value $1,530,001,710
(repurchase proceeds
$1,500,231,250)
    1,500,000,000       1,500,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Repurchase Agreements (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
HSBC Bank USA, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.850%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 02/15/29, market value
$2,040,001,769
(repurchase proceeds
$2,000,308,333)
    2,000,000,000       2,000,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.750%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 08/21/08, market
value $703,802,767
(repurchase proceeds
$690,100,625)
    690,000,000       690,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
JPMorgan Chase Bank,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.760%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 05/15/37, market
value $1,683,000,329
(repurchase proceeds
$1,650,242,000)
    1,650,000,000       1,650,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Merrill Lynch, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.750%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 08/15/17, market
value $2,550,004,383
(repurchase proceeds
$2,500,364,583)
    2,500,000,000       2,500,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Merrill Lynch, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.700%,
collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 09/15/40,
market value
$1,530,005,314
(repurchase proceeds
$1,500,337,500)
    1,500,000,000       1,500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Societe Generale, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities to
02/15/38, market value
$2,040,000,611
(repurchase proceeds
$2,000,300,000)
    2,000,000,000       2,000,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Societe Generale, dated  
02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.700%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury and
Government Agency
Obligations with
various maturities to
12/15/37, market value
$1,927,800,434
(repurchase proceeds
$1,890,425,250)
    1,890,000,000       1,890,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc.,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 1.800%,
collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities
to 02/15/38, market
value $1,530,000,873
(repurchase proceeds
$1,500,225,000)
    1,500,000,000       1,500,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Repurchase Agreements (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc.,  
dated 02/29/08, due on
03/03/08, at 2.900%,
collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 02/20/38,
market value $204,000,082
(repurchase proceeds
$200,048,333)
    200,000,000       200,000,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $28,885,835,000)
    28,885,835,000    
Total Investments – 98.0%
(cost of $28,885,835,000) (a)
    28,885,835,000    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.0%     588,808,754    
Net Assets – 100.0%     29,474,643,754    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $28,885,835,000.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Repurchase agreements, at cost approximating value     28,885,835,000    
    Cash     620,592,587    
    Receivable for:          
    Fund shares sold     14,857    
    Interest     1,589,583    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Advisor     187,010    
    Trustees' Deferred compensation plan     304,926    
    Other assets     194,390    
    Total Assets     29,508,718,353    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Fund shares repurchased     183    
    Distributions     26,033,147    
    Investment advisory fee     3,401,201    
    Administration fee     897,453    
    Transfer agent fee     41,225    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     12,632    
    Trustees' fees     196,561    
    Custody fee     32,388    
    Distribution and service fees     3,064,445    
    Chief complaince officer expenses     859    
    Trustees' Deferred compensation plan     304,926    
    Other liabilities     89,579    
    Total Liabilities     34,074,599    
    Net Assets     29,474,643,754    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     29,476,582,906    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (247,199 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (1,691,953 )  
    Net Assets     29,474,643,754    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 11,946,977,240    
    Shares outstanding     11,947,921,624    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 955,518,701    
    Shares outstanding     956,017,968    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 868,116,063    
    Shares outstanding     868,157,043    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 10,563,456,672    
    Shares outstanding     10,564,757,042    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 315,192,680    
    Shares outstanding     315,527,381    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,136,655,409    
    Shares outstanding     1,136,890,071    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 580,323,390    
    Shares outstanding     581,003,435    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 3,108,403,599    
    Shares outstanding     3,108,521,002    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Treasury Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     517,950,143    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     19,793,539    
    Administration fee     12,646,472    
    Distribution fee:          
    Investor Class Shares     128,298    
    Daily Class Shares     1,727,189    
    Class A Shares     286,008    
    Service fee:          
    Trust Class Shares     418,693    
    Liquidity Class Shares     972,788    
    Adviser Class Shares     11,720,053    
    Investor Class Shares     320,745    
    Daily Class Shares     1,233,707    
    Class A Shares     1,001,027    
    Institutional Class Shares     523,926    
    Transfer agent fee     759,833    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     78,765    
    Trustees' fees     26,995    
    Custody fee     152,559    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     3,731    
    Other expenses     364,342    
    Total Expenses     52,158,670    
    Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (7,441,909 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder services provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (389,115 )  
    Expense reductions     (50 )  
    Net Expenses     44,327,596    
    Net Investment Income     473,622,547    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     473,622,547    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Treasury Reserves

        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
  Year Ended  
        February 29,   August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2008 ($)   2007 ($)(a)  
Operations   Net investment income     473,622,547       756,037,345    
    Net realized gain on investments           416    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     473,622,547       756,037,761    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (201,573,008 )     (143,706,899 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (15,164,444 )     (30,749,627 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (14,081,113 )     (27,489,962 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (164,990,665 )     (410,022,230 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (4,342,964 )     (10,417,006 )  
    Market Class Shares           (584 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (15,479,768 )     (32,349,863 )  
    Class A Shares     (9,434,494 )     (25,864,798 )  
    Class B Shares           (9,746 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (48,647,911 )     (75,426,630 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (473,714,367 )     (756,037,345 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     7,684,163,977       8,057,905,625    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     7,684,072,157       8,057,906,041    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     21,790,571,597       13,732,665,556    
    End of period     29,474,643,754       21,790,571,597    
Overdistributed net investment
income at end of period
        (247,199 )     (155,379 )  

 

(a)  Market Class shares and Class B shares reflect activity for the period September 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Treasury Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
 
Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     25,164,687,864       25,164,687,864       24,610,879,110       24,610,879,111    
Distributions reinvested     155,242,565       155,242,565       102,938,170       102,938,170    
Redemptions     (20,704,879,330 )     (20,704,879,330 )     (19,636,578,702 )     (19,636,578,702 )  
Net Increase     4,615,051,099       4,615,051,099       5,077,238,578       5,077,238,579    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     691,909,464       691,909,464       1,293,565,051       1,293,565,051    
Distributions reinvested     59,808       59,808       152,197       152,197    
Redemptions     (442,500,313 )     (442,500,313 )     (1,340,699,440 )     (1,340,699,440 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     249,468,959       249,468,959       (46,982,192 )     (46,982,192 )  
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,493,524,422       1,493,524,422       4,307,560,454       4,307,560,454    
Distributions reinvested     11,426,560       11,426,560       23,524,328       23,524,328    
Redemptions     (1,387,674,217 )     (1,387,674,217 )     (4,043,440,271 )     (4,043,440,272 )  
Net Increase     117,276,765       117,276,765       287,644,511       287,644,510    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     17,753,813,123       17,753,813,123       32,024,866,676       32,024,866,675    
Distributions reinvested     15,048,857       15,048,857       41,424,841       41,424,841    
Redemptions     (16,267,397,227 )     (16,267,397,227 )     (30,529,891,901 )     (30,529,891,901 )  
Net Increase     1,501,464,753       1,501,464,753       1,536,399,616       1,536,399,615    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,090,384,493       1,090,384,493       1,294,102,070       1,294,102,070    
Distributions reinvested     2,899,165       2,899,165       6,956,457       6,956,457    
Redemptions     (997,886,856 )     (997,886,856 )     (1,261,334,417 )     (1,261,334,417 )  
Net Increase     95,396,802       95,396,802       39,724,110       39,724,110    
Market Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 39,980       39,980    
Distributions reinvested                 443       443    
Redemptions                 (51,818 )     (51,818 )  
Net Decrease                 (11,395 )     (11,395 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     749,007,700       749,007,700       1,454,010,592       1,454,010,592    
Distributions reinvested     15,476,335       15,476,335       32,332,050       32,332,050    
Redemptions     (510,120,765 )     (510,120,765 )     (1,252,622,350 )     (1,252,622,350 )  
Net Increase     254,363,270       254,363,270       233,720,292       233,720,292    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     1,555,701,009       1,555,701,009       2,236,020,709       2,236,020,709    
Distributions reinvested     266,425       266,425       441,409       441,409    
Redemptions     (1,623,567,911 )     (1,623,567,911 )     (2,182,266,092 )     (2,182,266,091 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (67,600,477 )     (67,600,477 )     54,196,026       54,196,027    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Treasury Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
 
Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions                 49,802       49,802    
Distributions reinvested                 8,700       8,700    
Redemptions                 (370,809 )     (370,808 )  
Net Decrease                 (312,307 )     (312,306 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     8,664,974,647       8,664,974,647       8,977,684,657       8,977,684,657    
Distributions reinvested     33,046,403       33,046,403       59,723,284       59,723,284    
Redemptions     (7,779,278,244 )     (7,779,278,244 )     (8,161,119,555 )     (8,161,119,556 )  
Net Increase     918,742,806       918,742,806       876,288,386       876,288,385    

 

(a)  Market Class and Class B shares reflect activity for the period September 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007.

(b)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0189       0.0503       0.0202       0.0345       0.0144       0.0093       0.0150    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0189 )     (0.0503 )     (0.0202 )     (0.0345 )     (0.0144 )     (0.0093 )     (0.0150 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.91 %(d)     5.14 %     2.04 %(d)     3.50 %     1.45 %     0.94 %     1.51 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.68 %(f)     4.98 %     4.83 %(f)     3.51 %     1.41 %     0.94 %     1.52 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 11,946,977     $ 7,331,951     $ 2,254,712     $ 2,283,858     $ 1,570,292     $ 2,120,480     $ 2,560,626    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0184       0.0493       0.0198       0.0335       0.0134       0.0083       0.0140    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0184 )     (0.0493 )     (0.0198 )     (0.0335 )     (0.0134 )     (0.0083 )     (0.0140 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.86 %(d)     5.04 %     2.00 %(d)     3.40 %     1.35 %     0.84 %     1.41 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.62 %(f)     4.92 %     4.74 %(f)     3.35 %     1.31 %     0.84 %     1.42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 955,519     $ 706,054     $ 753,036     $ 658,693     $ 656,083     $ 808,567     $ 908,826    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0182       0.0488       0.0196       0.0330       0.0129       0.0078       0.0136    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0182 )     (0.0488 )     (0.0196 )     (0.0330 )     (0.0129 )     (0.0078 )     (0.0136 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.83 %(d)     4.99 %     1.98 %(d)     3.35 %     1.30 %     0.79 %     1.36 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.35 %(f)     0.35 %     0.35 %(f)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.68 %     0.81 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.62 %(f)     4.86 %     4.68 %(f)     3.31 %     1.32 %     0.79 %     1.37 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 868,116     $ 750,842     $ 463,198     $ 428,929     $ 413,480     $ 347,723     $ 384,984    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0177       0.0478       0.0192       0.0320       0.0119       0.0068       0.0126    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0177 )     (0.0478 )     (0.0192 )     (0.0320 )     (0.0119 )     (0.0068 )     (0.0126 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.78 %(d)     4.88 %     1.93 %(d)     3.24 %     1.20 %     0.68 %     1.26 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.52 %(f)     4.77 %     4.58 %(f)     3.30 %     1.20 %     0.69 %     1.27 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 10,563,457     $ 9,062,032     $ 7,525,633     $ 7,418,032     $ 4,608,621     $ 4,019,140     $ 2,723,279    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0172       0.0468       0.0188       0.0310       0.0109       0.0058       0.0116    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0172 )     (0.0468 )     (0.0188 )     (0.0310 )     (0.0109 )     (0.0058 )     (0.0116 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.73 %(d)     4.78 %     1.89 %(d)     3.14 %     1.10 %     0.58 %     1.16 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.38 %(f)     4.68 %     4.49 %(f)     3.05 %     1.02 %     0.59 %     1.17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 315,193     $ 219,797     $ 180,073     $ 230,999     $ 368,396     $ 450,784     $ 673,332    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0159       0.0443       0.0177       0.0285       0.0085       0.0033       0.0090    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0159 )     (0.0443 )     (0.0177 )     (0.0285 )     (0.0085 )     (0.0033 )     (0.0090 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.60 %(d)     4.52 %     1.79 %(d)     2.88 %     0.85 %     0.33 %     0.91 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.14 %(f)     4.42 %     4.24 %(f)     3.06 %     0.83 %     0.34 %     0.92 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,136,655     $ 882,296     $ 648,576     $ 710,078     $ 256,064     $ 291,341     $ 1,159,050    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003 (d)(e)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0167       0.0458       0.0184       0.0300       0.0099       0.0048       0.0107    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0167 )     (0.0458 )     (0.0184 )     (0.0300 )     (0.0099 )     (0.0048 )     (0.0107 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (f)(g)     1.68 %(h)     4.67 %     1.85 %(h)     3.04 %     1.00 %     0.48 %     1.07 %(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (i)     0.65 %(j)     0.65 %     0.65 %(j)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(j)     0.06 %     0.06 %(j)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %(j)  
Net investment income (i)     3.32 %(j)     4.57 %     4.39 %(j)     3.05 %     0.95 %     0.49 %     1.07 %(j)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 580,323     $ 647,929     $ 593,733     $ 707,503     $ 632,569     $ 702,673     $ 850,729    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exchanged for Class A shares.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(c)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor A Shares were renamed Class A Shares.

(d)  The total returns for the period ended March 31, 2003 reflect the historical return information for the Nations Treasury Fund Class A Shares, which were reorganized into Nations Treasury Reserves Class A Shares on May 10, 2002.

(e)  Class A shares commenced operations on May 13, 2002.

(f)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(g)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(h)  Not annualized.

(i)  The benefits derived from custody credits had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Treasury Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0187       0.0499       0.0201       0.0341       0.0140       0.0089       0.0146    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0187 )     (0.0499 )     (0.0201 )     (0.0341 )     (0.0140 )     (0.0089 )     (0.0146 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.89 %(d)     5.10 %     2.02 %(d)     3.46 %     1.41 %     0.90 %     1.47 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.71 %(f)     4.96 %     4.81 %(f)     3.51 %     1.42 %     0.90 %     1.48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 3,108,404     $ 2,189,669     $ 1,313,381     $ 1,036,381     $ 439,022     $ 498,188     $ 538,719    

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b) Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d) Not annualized.

(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f) Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Treasury Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act as amended, provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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 Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty's custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty. Columbia is responsible for determining that 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 the Fund's 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. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.


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Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary Income*   $ 756,037,345    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of August 31, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
  2009     $ 16,507    
  2010       20,714    
  2011       7,012    
  2012       422,339    
  2013       711,196    
  2014       514,185    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $417 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia and its affiliates, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia and its affiliates, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 


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Columbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six months ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A and Institutional Class Shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Administration Plans:  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2008 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class Shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the six months
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 7,441,909     $ 9,040,320     $ 3,256,173     $ 7,192,269     $ 26,930,671     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.


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Columbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a nonqualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in Trustees fees on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in Trustees fees on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $50 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had four shareholders that held 76.9% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 5.5% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

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Columbia Treasury Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.

Note 8. Subsequent Event

Effective March 19, 2008, Columbia and certain of its affiliates voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses to the extent necessary to maintain a minimum annualized net yield. Pursuant to this arrangement, effective March 24, 2008, the minimum annualized net yield is being maintained at 0.10%. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by Columbia at any time.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Treasury Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board engaged in further analysis with regard to approval of the Funds' Advisory Agreement because its Actual Management Rate was above the median range of its Peer Group. However, the Board noted that other factors, such as the positive performance of the Fund relative to its performance Universe over some periods and a total expense ratio that was not appreciably above the median of its expense Universe, that outweighed the factor noted above. The Board also considered the impact of the new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule going forward.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the


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Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

Other Benefits to CMA The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an

annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 of the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale


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economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any


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portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee)


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or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.


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  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This ReportColumbia Treasury Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Treasury Reserves.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Columbia Management®

Columbia Treasury Reserves

Semiannual Report, February 29, 2008

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    6    
Statement of Operations     8    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    9    
Financial Highlights     11    
Notes to Financial Statements     19    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement
    26    
Summary of Management Fee
Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    29    
Important Information About
This Report
    37    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g   Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g   Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g   Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g   A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g   A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.22       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.72       1,023.37       1.50       1.51       0.30    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.02       1,022.63       2.25       2.26       0.45    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,012.98       1,021.63       3.25       3.27       0.65    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,013.18       1,020.89       4.00       4.02       0.80    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.02       1,023.67       1.20       1.21       0.24    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.82       1,023.37       1.50       1.51       0.30    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.22       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 91.8%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New York – 89.9%  
NY Albany Industrial Development Agency  
Daughters of Sarah Housing Co., Inc.,  
Series 2001 A,
LOC: First Niagara Commercial Bank,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.020% 03/01/31 (a)
    6,060,000       6,060,000    
NY Allegany County Industrial Development Agency  
Series 2004 A,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 04/01/29 (a)
    4,665,000       4,665,000    
NY Broome County Industrial Development Agency  
James Johnston Memorial Nursing Home,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 02/01/29 (a)
    1,745,000       1,745,000    
NY Chenango County Industrial Development Agency  
Grace View Manor Nursing,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 02/01/29 (a)
    2,585,000       2,585,000    
NY Clifton Park Industrial Development Agency  
Community School of Naples, Inc.,  
Series 2006,
Insured: FHLMC
3.000% 05/01/31 (a)
    4,405,000       4,405,000    
NY Convention Center Operating Corp.  
Series 2003,  
Escrowed to Maturity,
(b) 06/01/08
    2,000,000       1,989,930    
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 11/15/44 (a)
    13,605,000       13,605,000    
NY Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 07/01/30 (a)
    1,870,000       1,870,000    
Insured: CIFG,  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 08/01/21 (a)
    8,320,000       8,320,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Dormitory Authority  
Rockefeller University,  
Series 2008 A,
3.000% 07/01/39 (c)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2003 H,  
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.800% 02/15/31 (a)
    9,120,000       9,120,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.180% 03/15/37 (a)
    3,200,000       3,200,000    
NY Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency  
Marist College,  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: Bank of New York
2.850% 07/01/35 (a)
    8,610,000       8,610,000    
Series 1999 A,  
LOC: Bank of New York
2.850% 07/01/28 (a)
    100,000       100,000    
NY East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Co. Income Revenue  
Series 2002,  
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.000% 11/01/22 (a)
    4,590,000       4,590,000    
NY East Rochester Housing Authority Revenue  
Series 2006 A,  
LOC: Citizens Bank N.A.
3.140% 12/01/36 (a)
    5,900,000       5,900,000    
NY Environmental Facilities Corp.  
Series 2004 F,  
5.000% 06/15/08     2,500,000       2,526,043    
NY Erie County Industrial Development Agency  
Orchard Park CCRC, Inc.,  
Series 2006 B,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Rhode Island
2.950% 11/15/36 (a)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
Series 1996,  
LOC: KeyBank of New York
3.090% 11/01/16 (a)
    665,000       665,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.240% 05/01/29 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
NY Forest City New Rochelle Revenue Certificates of Trust  
FC Washington-Lincoln LLC,  
Series 2003 C,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
2.950% 06/01/11 (a)
    15,130,000       15,130,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency  
Templeton Foundation,  
Series 2000,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 12/01/14 (a)
    1,870,000       1,870,000    
NY Housing Finance Agency  
BPC Green LLC,  
Series 2003 A,
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.850% 11/01/36 (a)
    2,615,000       2,615,000    
NY Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp.  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 02/15/47 (a)
    15,175,000       15,175,000    
NY Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.490% 03/01/30 (a)
    9,150,000       9,150,000    
3.490% 07/01/33 (a)     11,480,000       11,480,000    
NY Livingston County Industrial Development Agency  
Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2007 A,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
2.980% 07/01/19 (a)
    2,512,000       2,512,000    
NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority  
Series 2004 A-1,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
5.000% 11/01/34 (a)
    8,955,000       8,955,000    
Series 2005 G,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
3.750% 11/01/26 (a)
    2,100,000       2,100,000    
Series 2006,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.270% 11/15/31 (a)
    8,075,000       8,075,000    
NY Monroe County Industrial Development Agency  
DePaul Properties, Inc.,  
Series 2006,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
2.950% 06/01/26 (a)
    6,695,000       6,695,000    
Series 1998,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 08/01/18 (a)
    3,065,000       3,065,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2008 B,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.400% 02/01/38 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Series 2008,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.870% 04/01/38 (a)
    2,300,000       2,300,000    
St. Ann's Nursing Home Co., Inc.,  
Series 2000,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA
2.620% 07/01/30 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
St. Ann's Nursing Home for the Aged,  
Series 2000,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA
2.620% 07/01/30 (a)
    395,000       395,000    
NY Municipal Water Finance Authority  
0.900% 03/04/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
NY Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp.  
Series 2006,  
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.
3.410% 06/01/46 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
NY New York City Housing Development Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing,  
96th Street Associates LP,
Series 1997 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.850% 11/15/19 (a)
    6,050,000       6,050,000    
RBNB Wall Street Owner LLC,  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.800% 12/01/36 (a)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    
NY New York City Industrial Development Agency  
Allen-Stevenson School,  
Series 2004,
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
3.190% 12/01/34 (a)
    940,000       940,000    
NY New York City Transitional Finance Authority  
Series 2002 C4,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.780% 08/01/31 (a)
    625,000       625,000    
Series 2002 E,  
SPA: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
3.400% 11/01/22 (a)
    7,685,000       7,685,000    
Series 2002 F,  
SPA: Royal Bank of Canada
3.420% 11/01/22 (a)
    17,675,000       17,675,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY New York City  
Series 1993 A-10,  
LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust
3.750% 08/01/16 (a)
    1,660,000       1,660,000    
Series 2004 C-3,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.320% 08/15/29 (a)
    25,475,000       25,475,000    
NY Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency  
Syracuse University,  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.800% 07/01/37 (a)
    3,240,000       3,240,000    
NY Power Authority  
Series 1985:  
LIQ FAC: Bank of Nova Scotia
3.640% 03/01/16 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.640% 03/01/20 (a)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
 
3.480% 11/15/47 (a)     4,950,000       4,950,000    
NY Riverhead Industrial Development Authority  
Central Suffolk Hospital,  
Series 2006 A,
LOC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
2.980% 07/01/31 (a)
    8,005,000       8,005,000    
NY Rockland County Industrial Development Agency  
Series 2007,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 12/01/32 (a)
    6,945,000       6,945,000    
NY Roosevelt Union Free School District  
Series 2007 A,  
4.400% 08/01/08     22,880,000       23,049,787    
NY Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency  
Series 2007 A,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.020% 12/01/32 (a)
    3,945,000       3,945,000    
NY St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency  
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center,  
Series 2006 C,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.020% 12/01/31 (a)
    3,855,000       3,855,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency  
The St. Francis Monastery,  
Series 2006,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB
2.950% 12/01/36 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
NY Syracuse Industrial Development Agency  
Series 2007 A,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.020% 01/01/33 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
NY Thruway Authority Revenue  
Series 2007 H,  
5.000% 01/01/09     4,335,000       4,460,557    
Series 2008,  
4.000% 04/01/08     2,510,000       2,516,314    
NY Tompkins County Industrial Development
Agency Revenue
 
Care Community Kendal Ithaca,  
Series 2000,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.020% 06/01/25 (a)
    1,415,000       1,415,000    
NY TSASC, Inc.  
Series 2006,  
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GTY AGMT: Merrill Lynch & Co.
3.410% 06/01/42 (a)
    18,450,000       18,450,000    
NY Urban Development Corp.  
Series 2004 A-3-C,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
10.940% 03/15/33 (a)
    7,200,000       7,200,000    
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.140% 03/15/37 (a)
    8,098,500       8,098,500    
NY Westchester County Industrial Development  
Westchester Jewish Project,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Chase Manhattan Bank
3.900% 10/01/28 (a)
    900,000       900,000    
New York Total     388,313,131    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Puerto Rico – 1.9%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/41 (a)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/45 (a)
    3,740,000       3,740,000    
Puerto Rico Total     8,240,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $396,553,131)
    396,553,131    
Short-Term Obligations – 3.9%  
Variable Rate Demand Notes – 3.9%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007:  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 08/01/42 (a)
    9,940,000       9,940,000    
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/33 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
Total Variable Rate Demand Notes     16,940,000    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $16,940,000)
    16,940,000    
Total Investments – 95.7%
(cost of $413,493,131)(d)
    413,493,131    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 4.3%     18,744,950    
Net Assets – 100.0%     432,238,081    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(b)  Zero coupon bond.

(c)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $413,493,131.

Acronym   Name  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
CIFG   CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
MBIA   MBIA Insurance Corp.  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     413,493,131    
    Cash     65,802    
    Receivable for:          
    Investments sold     28,184,337    
    Fund shares sold     23,000    
    Interest     1,868,079    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator     49,525    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     1,983    
    Other assets     3,885    
    Total Assets     443,689,742    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     11,000,000    
    Fund shares repurchased     5,000    
    Distributions     248,798    
    Investment advisory fee     48,733    
    Administration fee     5,270    
    Transfer agent fee     584    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     9,725    
    Trustees' fees     47,900    
    Audit fee     32,367    
    Custody fee     1,452    
    Distribution and service fees     28,865    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     110    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     1,983    
    Other liabilities     20,874    
    Total Liabilities     11,451,661    
    Net Assets     432,238,081    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     432,152,990    
    Undistributed net investment income     15,265    
    Accumulated net realized gain     69,826    
    Net Assets     432,238,081    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 106,710,894    
    Shares outstanding     106,690,981    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 72,406,392    
    Shares outstanding     72,393,354    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 11,669,948    
    Shares outstanding     11,668,233    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 49,554,311    
    Shares outstanding     49,543,067    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 10,372    
    Shares outstanding     10,369    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 167,944,979    
    Shares outstanding     167,905,790    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 65,146    
    Shares outstanding     65,169    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 23,876,039    
    Shares outstanding     23,875,930    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     6,130,685    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     284,644    
    Administration fee     132,114    
    Distribution fee:          
    Class A Shares     27,901    
    Daily Class Shares     18    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:          
    Trust Class Shares     25,487    
    Adviser Class Shares     11,362    
    Class A Shares     66,133    
    Daily Class Shares     13    
    Institutional Class Shares     32,793    
    Retail A Shares     32    
    Transfer agent fee     1,560    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     58,554    
    Trustees' fees     9,227    
    Custody fee     11,002    
    Reports to shareholders     48,975    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     346    
    Other expenses     71,071    
    Total Expenses     781,232    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator     (230,054 )  
    Expense reductions     (7,915 )  
    Net Expenses     543,263    
    Net Investment Income     5,587,422    
    Net realized gain on investments     69,826    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     5,657,248    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 (a)(b)($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     5,587,422       11,571,246    
    Net realized gain on investments     69,826       9,680    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     5,657,248       11,580,926    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (1,397,971 )     (1,703,274 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (727,076 )     (1,254,724 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (123,776 )     (255,544 )  
    Class A Shares     (540,134 )     (1,178,439 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (135 )     (235 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (2,503,137 )     (6,616,805 )  
    Retail A Shares     (955 )     (2,337 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (294,765 )     (559,878 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (5,587,949 )     (11,571,236 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     38,556,200       102,927,041    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     38,625,499       102,936,731    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     393,612,582       290,675,851    
    End of period     432,238,081       393,612,582    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     15,265       15,792    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007(a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     148,321,147       148,321,147       158,904,139       158,904,139    
Distributions reinvested     401,088       401,088       656,539       656,539    
Redemptions     (104,624,259 )     (104,624,259 )     (141,530,709 )     (141,530,709 )  
Net Increase     44,097,976       44,097,976       18,029,969       18,029,969    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     101,228,754       101,228,754       197,435,301       197,435,302    
Distributions reinvested     1,410       1,410       11,592       11,592    
Redemptions     (68,897,954 )     (68,897,954 )     (188,745,555 )     (188,745,555 )  
Net Increase     32,332,210       32,332,210       8,701,338       8,701,339    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     12,327,079       12,327,079       46,097,932       46,097,932    
Distributions reinvested     121,583       121,583       239,404       239,404    
Redemptions     (8,257,335 )     (8,257,335 )     (43,555,749 )     (43,555,749 )  
Net Increase     4,191,327       4,191,327       2,781,587       2,781,587    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     79,074,792       79,074,792       274,690,022       274,690,021    
Distributions reinvested     540,074       540,074       1,178,439       1,178,439    
Redemptions     (73,936,070 )     (73,936,070 )     (269,822,114 )     (269,822,114 )  
Net Increase     5,678,796       5,678,796       6,046,347       6,046,346    
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 10,000       10,000    
Distributions reinvested     134       134       235       235    
Net Increase     134       134       10,235       10,235    
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     176,118,572       176,118,572       304,283,067       304,283,067    
Distributions reinvested     2,492,956       2,492,956       6,616,804       6,616,804    
Redemptions     (233,760,312 )     (233,760,312 )     (242,446,159 )     (242,446,159 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (55,148,784 )     (55,148,784 )     68,453,712       68,453,712    
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     6,000       6,000       14,650       14,650    
Distributions reinvested     956       956       2,335       2,335    
Redemptions     (5,800 )     (5,800 )     (32,648 )     (32,648 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,156       1,156       (15,663 )     (15,663 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     19,004,931       19,004,931       29,408,290       29,408,290    
Redemptions     (11,601,546 )     (11,601,546 )     (30,488,773 )     (30,488,774 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     7,403,385       7,403,385       (1,080,483 )     (1,080,484 )  

 

(a)  Daily Class Shares re-commenced operations on November 1, 2006.

(b)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class Shares were renamed Class A Shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


10




Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0151       0.0346       0.0141       0.0251       0.0125       0.0090       0.0122    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0151 )     (0.0346 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0251 )     (0.0125 )     (0.0090 )     (0.0122 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.52 %(d)     3.51 %     1.42 %(d)     2.53 %     1.26 %     0.91 %     1.23 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.13 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(f)     0.11 %     0.14 %(f)     0.14 %     0.33 %     0.27 %     0.65 %  
Net investment income     2.98 %(e)(f)     3.46 %(e)     3.38 %(e)(f)     2.66 %(e)     1.20 %     0.93 %     1.27 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 106,711     $ 62,595     $ 44,563     $ 24,804     $ 2,852     $ 1,862     $ 9,483    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0146       0.0336       0.0137       0.0241       0.0115       0.0080       0.0112    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0146 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0115 )     (0.0080 )     (0.0112 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.47 %(d)     3.41 %     1.38 %(d)     2.43 %     1.16 %     0.81 %     1.13 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.23 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(f)     0.11 %     0.14 %(f)     0.14 %     0.33 %     0.27 %     0.65 %  
Net investment income     2.85 %(e)(f)     3.36 %(e)     3.27 %(e)(f)     2.46 %(e)     1.23 %     0.83 %     1.17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 72,406     $ 40,066     $ 31,364     $ 27,216     $ 12,627     $ 15,931     $ 17,021    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Adviser Class Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
  Period
Ended
August 24,
2003 (c)
  Period
Ended
December 22,
2002 (d)
 
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0139       0.0321       0.0131       0.0220       0.0025       0.0070    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0139 )     (0.0321 )     (0.0131 )     (0.0220 )     (0.0025 )     (0.0070 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (e)(f)     1.40 %(g)     3.25 %     1.31 %(g)     2.22 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.70 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(h)     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(i)     0.38 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(i)     0.11 %     0.14 %(i)     0.14 %(i)     0.78 %(i)     0.65 %(i)  
Net investment income     2.72 %(h)(i)     3.20 %(h)     3.11 %(h)(i)     2.44 %(h)(i)     0.68 %(i)     1.02 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 11,670     $ 7,477     $ 4,695     $ 3,262     $     $    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Adviser Class Shares re-commenced operations on April 14, 2005.

(c)  Adviser Class Shares re-commenced operations on April 14, 2003 and were fully redeemed on August 24, 2003.

(d)  Adviser Class Shares were fully redeemed on December 22, 2002.

(e)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(f)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period Ended
December 22,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006   2005   2004 (c)   2002 (d)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0129       0.0301       0.0122       0.0206       0.0080       0.0025       0.0068    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0129 )     (0.0301 )     (0.0122 )     (0.0206 )     (0.0080 )     (0.0025 )     (0.0068 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (e)(f)     1.30 %(g)     3.05 %     1.23 %(g)     2.07 %     0.80 %     0.25 %(g)     0.68 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.65 %(h)(i)     0.65 %(h)     0.65 %(h)(i)     0.65 %(h)     0.65 %     0.65 %(i)     0.58 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(i)     0.11 %     0.14 %(i)     0.14 %     0.33 %     0.13 %(i)     0.65 %(i)  
Net investment income     2.58 %(h)(i)     3.01 %(h)     2.92 %(h)(i)     2.07 %(h)     0.82 %     0.48 %(i)     0.82 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 49,554     $ 43,867     $ 37,820     $ 29,726     $ 11,469     $ 12,970     $    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class Shares were renamed Class A Shares.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(c)  Market Class Shares re-commenced operations on August 25, 2003.

(d)  Market Class Shares were fully redeemed on December 22, 2002.

(e)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(f)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Daily Class Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
December 22,
2002 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0131       0.0232       0.0043    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0131 )     (0.0232 )     (0.0043 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)(d)     1.32 %     2.34 %     0.43 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.81 %(e)(f)     0.73 %(f)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(f)     0.11 %(f)     0.65 %(f)  
Net investment income     2.46 %(e)(f)     2.90 %(e)(f)     0.67 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 10     $ 10     $    

 

(a)  Daily Class Shares were fully redeemed on December 22, 2002 and re-commenced operations on November 1, 2006.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Not annualized.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Institutional   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
  Period
Ended
December 22,
 
Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004 (b)   2002 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from
Investment Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0149       0.0342       0.0140       0.0247       0.0121       0.0050       0.0091    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment
income
    (0.0149 )     (0.0342 )     (0.0140 )     (0.0247 )     (0.0121 )     (0.0050 )     (0.0091 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (d)(e)     1.50 %(f)     3.47 %     1.40 %(f)     2.49 %     1.22 %     0.50 %(f)     0.91 %(f)  
Ratios to Average
Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(g)(h)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %(g)(h)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %(h)     0.17 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(h)     0.11 %     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.33 %     0.29 %(h)     0.65 %(h)  
Net investment income     2.04 %(g)(h)     3.42 %(g)     3.32 %(g)(h)     2.53 %(g)     1.30 %     0.89 %(h)     1.23 %(h)  
Net assets, end
of period (000's)
  $ 167,945     $ 223,065     $ 154,605     $ 208,614     $ 74,101     $ 48,222     $    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Institutional Class Shares re-commenced operations on August 25, 2003.

(c)  Institutional Class Shares were fully redeemed on December 22, 2002.

(d)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Retail A Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0147       0.0336       0.0137       0.0100    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0147 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0100 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.48 %(e)     3.41 %     1.38 %(e)     1.01 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(g)     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     2.95 %(g)     3.36 %     3.28 %(g)     2.77 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 65     $ 64     $ 80     $ 74    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Retail A Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
G-Trust Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0151       0.0346       0.0141       0.0104    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0151 )     (0.0346 )     (0.0141 )     (0.0104 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.52 %(e)     3.51 %     1.42 %(e)     1.04 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %(g)     0.11 %     0.14 %(g)     0.14 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     2.97 %(g)     3.45 %     3.38 %(g)     2.89 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 23,876     $ 16,468     $ 17,548     $ 17,664    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  G-Trust Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and New York individual income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Adviser Class, Class A, Daily Class, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income


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distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:      
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 11,501,349    
Ordinary Income*     69,887    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Capital loss carryforwards of $5,216 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 


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Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2009.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provide administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Adviser Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Administration Plans:  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2009 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and


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extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2009.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31,   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
six month period
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 230,054     $ 383,647     $ 169,692     $ 263,365     $ 1,046,758     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $7,915 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 43.3% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 43.4% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Geographic Concentration

The Fund had greater than 5% of its total investments on February 29, 2008 invested in debt obligations issued by each of New York and Puerto Rico and their respective political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The Fund is more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of the specific state's or territory's municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same extent in these issuers.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. The insurers are rated Aaa by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or rated AAA by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), except for Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. ("FGIC"), which is rated A3 and A by Moody's and S&P, respectively. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, FGIC was downgraded to Baa3 and BB by Moody's and S&P, respectively. FGIC remains under review for possible further rating downgrade.

At February 29, 2008, private insurers who insured greater than 5% of the total net assets of the Fund were as follows:

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.     11.6 %  
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.     5.8    
AMBAC Assurance Corp.     5.5    

 

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004,


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Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

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the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

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received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion. After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared Pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale


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economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1.  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2.  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3.  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4.  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5.  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6.  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7.  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8.  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as


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deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9.  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10.  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.


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  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This ReportColumbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website, www.columbiamanagement.com

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    12    
Statement of Operations     14    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    15    
Financial Highlights     18    
Notes to Financial Statements     25    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement
    32    
Summary of Management Fee
Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    35    
Important Information About
This Report
    41    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g   Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g   Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g   Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g   A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g   A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.32       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.82       1,023.37       1.50       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.52       1,023.12       1.75       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.02       1,022.63       2.25       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,013.48       1,022.13       2.75       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,012.28       1,020.89       4.00       4.02       0.80    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.12       1,023.67       1.20       1.21       0.24    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 97.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
California – 89.8%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations  
Miramar Apartments,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.060% 03/15/33 (a)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.330% 04/01/37 (a)
    29,105,000       29,105,000    
CA Affordable Housing Agency  
RHA Properties,  
Series 2003 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 09/15/33 (a)
    4,820,000       4,820,000    
CA Alameda County Industrial Development Authority  
Jeta LLC,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: Comerica Bank
3.200% 04/01/34 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
OZ Enterprises LLC,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Comerica Bank
3.200% 08/01/35 (a)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
Segale Family Trust,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Bank of the West
3.200% 10/01/32 (a)
    2,320,000       2,320,000    
York Fabrication, Inc.,  
Series 1996 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank of the West,
LOC: BNP Paribas
3.250% 11/01/26 (a)
    5,100,000       5,100,000    
CA Alameda Public Financing Authority  
Series 2003 A,  
LOC: Union Bank of CA N.A.,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
3.170% 12/01/33 (a)
    5,970,000       5,970,000    
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority  
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.470% 10/01/37 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
CA BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.210% 09/01/26 (a)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Carlsbad Unified School District Certificates of Participation  
Series 2001,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: First Union National Bank
2.850% 09/01/24 (a)
    1,700,000       1,700,000    
CA Chino Basin Regional Financing Authority  
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 11/01/33 (a)
    4,370,000       4,370,000    
CA Community College Financing Authority  
Series 2007 A,  
4.500% 06/30/08     10,710,000       10,737,627    
CA Contra Costa County  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Delta Square - Oxford LP,
Series 1999 - H,
Insured: FNMA
2.910% 10/15/29 (a)
    10,400,000       10,400,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs,
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs
3.240% 07/01/47 (a)
    12,495,000       12,495,000    
CA Corona  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Country Hills Apartments,
Series 1995 A,
Guarantor: FHLMC
2.910% 02/01/25 (a)
    5,935,000       5,935,000    
CA Covina Redevelopment Agency  
Shadowhills Apartments, Inc.,  
Series 1994 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 12/01/15 (a)
    7,375,000       7,375,000    
CA Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency  
Serramonte Ridge LLC,  
Series 1999 A,
2.910% 10/15/29 (a)
    6,700,000       6,700,000    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Power Supply Revenue:  
Series 2002 B-1,
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
3.170% 05/01/22 (a)
    42,005,000       42,005,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2002 B-3,
LOC: Bank of New York
2.900% 05/01/22 (a)
    20,620,000       20,620,000    
Series 2002 B-4,
LOC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.850% 05/01/22 (a)
    30,000,000       30,000,000    
Series 2002 B-5,
LOC: Bayerische Landesbank,
LOC: Westdeutsche Landesbank
2.890% 05/01/22 (a)
    8,400,000       8,400,000    
Series 2002 B-6,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
2.890% 05/01/22 (a)
    3,400,000       3,400,000    
Series 2002 C-15,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
2.700% 05/01/22
    41,445,000       41,445,000    
Series 2002 C-4,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
3.190% 05/01/22 (a)
    26,400,000       26,400,000    
Series 2002 C-8,
LOC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.000% 05/01/22 (a)
    28,400,000       28,400,000    
Series 2005 F-2,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank,
LOC: Societe Generale
3.000% 05/01/20 (a)
    39,935,000       39,935,000    
Series 2005 F-3,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.170% 05/01/21 (a)
    13,175,000       13,175,000    
Series 2005 G-8,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.500% 05/01/18 (a)
    42,790,000       42,790,000    
Series 2007,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.610% 05/01/11 (a)
    19,905,000       19,905,000    
Series 2002 C-15,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
1.000% 05/01/22
    6,675,000       6,675,000    
CA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007:  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.180% 06/01/28 (a)
    16,265,000       16,265,000    
3.180% 12/01/30 (a)     37,505,000       37,505,000    
3.180% 08/01/32 (a)     7,240,000       7,240,000    
3.180% 08/01/35 (a)     5,230,000       5,230,000    
3.180% 02/01/37 (a)     16,900,000       16,900,000    
3.190% 06/01/27 (a)     10,600,000       10,600,000    
3.190% 09/01/31 (a)     13,235,000       13,235,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
3.240% 09/01/36 (a)     57,350,000       57,350,000    
3.260% 08/01/23 (a)     2,905,000       2,905,000    
3.260% 08/01/28 (a)     5,585,000       5,585,000    
3.260% 08/01/29 (a)     16,385,000       16,385,000    
3.260% 08/01/32 (a)     10,115,000       10,115,000    
3.260% 08/01/36 (a)     5,240,000       5,240,000    
3.260% 06/01/47 (a)     32,985,000       32,985,000    
Series 2008:  
GTY AGMT: Deutsche Bank AG:
3.190% 09/01/29 (a)
    1,025,000       1,025,000    
3.190% 07/01/31 (a)     1,110,000       1,110,000    
3.190% 06/01/35 (a)     3,355,000       3,355,000    
3.190% 02/01/38 (a)     5,900,000       5,900,000    
3.220% 11/01/38 (a)     2,720,000       2,720,000    
CA Duarte Redevelopment Agency Certificates of Participation  
Johnson Duarte Partners,  
Series 1984 B,
LOC: General Electric Capital Corp.
2.890% 12/01/19 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Piken Duarte Partners,  
Series 1984 A,
LOC: General Electric Capital Corp.
2.890% 12/01/19 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
CA Dublin Unified School District  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.180% 08/01/26 (a)
    5,320,000       5,320,000    
CA Eclipse Funding Trust  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.260% 10/01/34 (b)
    5,330,000       5,330,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured:FGIC,
LIQ FAC: US Bank N.A.
3.260% 09/01/33 (a)
    47,645,000       47,645,000    
CA Economic Recovery  
Series 2004 C-1,  
SPA: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
3.630% 07/01/23 (a)
    1,200,000       1,200,000    
Series 2004 C-3,  
SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.890% 07/01/23 (a)
    43,665,000       43,665,000    
Series 2004C-11,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
2.600% 07/01/23 (a)
    35,981,000       35,981,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
0.500% 03/14/08     16,450,000       16,450,000    
Life Chiropractic College,  
Series 1999,
LOC: Bank of the West
3.280% 01/01/25 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2000 A,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
3.160% 10/01/27 (a)
    14,275,000       14,275,000    
CA Fresno  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Wasatch Pool Holdings LLC,
Series 2001 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 02/15/31 (a)
    4,395,000       4,395,000    
CA Glendale Water Systems Revenue  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.180% 02/01/32 (a)
    3,570,000       3,570,000    
CA Golden Gate Bridge Highway  
2.630% 03/06/08     30,500,000       30,500,000    
CA Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.  
Series 2004 B,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
4.950% 06/01/28 (a)
    39,220,000       39,220,000    
Series 2006,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 06/01/45 (a)
    25,350,000       25,350,000    
Series 2007 2215,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Municipal Funding, Inc
3.310% 06/01/45 (a)
    25,500,000       25,500,000    
Series 2007:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 06/01/45 (a)
    9,560,000       9,560,000    
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 06/01/45 (a)
    11,500,000       11,500,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley:
3.190% 06/01/38 (a)
    114,600,000       114,600,000    
3.310% 06/01/45 (a)     33,080,000       33,080,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Golden West Schools Financing Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.260% 09/01/24 (a)
    5,700,000       5,700,000    
CA Grant Joint Union High School District  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local:
2.850% 06/01/35 (a)
    24,850,000       24,850,000    
2.850% 06/01/41 (a)     34,600,000       34,600,000    
CA GS Pool Trust  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.210% 12/01/37 (a)
    26,980,000       26,980,000    
CA Hayward  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Santa Clara Associates LLC,
Series 1998 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.010% 03/15/33 (a)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Adventist Health System,  
Series 1998 A,
Insured: MBIA, 
SPA: California State Teachers' Retirement System 
4.600% 09/01/28 (a)
    6,885,000       6,885,000    
Series 2006 C,  
2.860% 06/01/41 (b)     92,900,000       92,900,000    
CA Home Mortgage Finance Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs,
GIC: AIG
3.210% 09/01/52 (a)
    8,715,000       8,715,000    
CA Housing Finance Agency  
Multi-Family Housing:  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
4.020% 02/01/35 (a)
    26,985,000       26,985,000    
Series 2002 A, AMT,
SPA: FNMA
2.770% 02/01/37 (a)
    7,815,000       7,815,000    
Series 2000 A, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
4.020% 02/01/26 (a)
    23,110,000       23,110,000    
Series 2001 E, AMT,  
2.770% 02/01/36 (a)     34,735,000       34,735,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2002 M, AMT,  
SPA: Bank of Nova Scotia
3.130% 02/01/25 (a)
    1,800,000       1,800,000    
Series 2005 F,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
2.970% 02/01/40 (a)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
Series 2005 B, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
2.900% 02/01/16 (a)
    3,260,000       3,260,000    
Series 2005 H, AMT,  
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
4.020% 02/01/36 (a)
    4,195,000       4,195,000    
Series 2006 A, AMT,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
4.020% 02/01/40 (a)
    19,300,000       19,300,000    
Series 2006 C, AMT,  
SPA: Calyon Bank
3.150% 08/01/37 (a)
    22,705,000       22,705,000    
Series 2006 F, AMT,  
SPA: Fortis Bank S.A.:
3.500% 08/01/40 (a)
    15,400,000       15,400,000    
3.500% 02/01/41 (a)     21,025,000       21,025,000    
Series 2007 H, AMT,  
SPA: KBC Bank N.V.
4.000% 08/01/33 (a)
    30,770,000       30,770,000    
Series 2008 C, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
3.500% 08/01/41 (a)
    11,760,000       11,760,000    
CA Imperial Irrigation District Revenue  
0.650% 06/12/08     33,550,000       33,550,000    
CA Indio Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Series 1996 A,  
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 08/01/26 (a)
    5,650,000       5,650,000    
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue  
Buck Institute for Age Research,  
Series 2001,
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers' Retirement System
3.000% 11/15/37 (a)
    37,050,000       37,050,000    
Series 2003 A,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.850% 09/01/28 (a)
    4,850,000       4,850,000    
Series 2005,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
6.000% 06/01/34 (a)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Traditional Baking, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Mellon Bank N.A.
2.900% 08/01/28 (a)
    2,020,000       2,020,000    
CA Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.430% 11/01/32 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
CA Livermore Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.330% 07/01/37 (a)
    22,350,000       22,350,000    
CA Loma Linda Hospital Revenue  
Series 2007 B-1,  
LOC: Union Bank
2.700% 12/01/37 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
CA Long Beach Bond Finance Authority  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Municipal Funding, Inc.:
3.300% 11/15/33 (a)
    58,600,000       58,600,000    
3.300% 11/15/37 (a)     39,375,000       39,375,000    
CA Los Angeles Airport Department  
1.400% 06/05/08     35,000,000       35,000,000    
CA Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products, Inc.
3.530% 07/01/34 (a)
    9,670,000       9,670,000    
CA Los Angeles Department of Airports  
Series 2002 C-1,  
LOC: BNP Paribas,
LOC: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
2.800% 05/15/20 (a)
    18,700,000       18,700,000    
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Revenue  
Series 2001 B-2,  
2.700% 07/01/34 (b)     35,725,000       35,725,000    
Series 2001 B-3,  
3.000% 07/01/34 (b)     5,810,000       5,810,000    
Series 2001 B-5,  
3.000% 07/01/34 (b)     30,000,000       30,000,000    
Series 2001 B-6,  
3.200% 07/01/34 (b)     8,600,000       8,600,000    
Series 2002 A-2,  
LOC: National Australia Bank
2.800% 07/01/35 (a)
    25,700,000       25,700,000    
Series 2002 A-4,  
2.920% 07/01/35 (b)     24,050,000       24,050,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2002 A-5:  
2.800% 07/01/34 (b)     5,850,000       5,850,000    
LOC: National Australia Bank  
2.950% 07/01/35 (a)     22,500,000       22,500,000    
Series 2002 A-6,  
2.800% 07/01/35 (b)     28,700,000       28,700,000    
Series 2002 A-7,  
LOC: National Australia Bank
2.920% 07/01/35 (a)
    5,200,000       5,200,000    
Series 2002 A-8,  
2.910% 07/01/35 (b)     5,200,000       5,200,000    
CA Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation  
2.050% 03/05/08     8,124,000       8,124,000    
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 1997 A,  
SPA: Bank of New York
2.400% 12/01/17 (a)
    9,900,000       9,900,000    
Series 2006 B,  
5.000% 07/01/08     1,900,000       1,925,430    
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.180% 07/01/25 (a)
    47,965,000       47,965,000    
CA Los Angeles  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Playa Phase II Apartments LLC,
Series 2000 B-II, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 03/15/34 (a)
    13,100,000       13,100,000    
CA M-S-R Public Power Agency  
Series 1998 F,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Bank One N.A.
4.900% 07/01/22 (a)
    7,600,000       7,600,000    
CA Metropolitan Water District of Southern California  
Waterworks Revenue:  
Series 2003 C-1,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
2.750% 07/01/30 (a)
    17,710,000       17,710,000    
Series 2003 C-3,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
2.890% 07/01/30 (a)
    12,100,000       12,100,000    
CA Municipal Securities Trust Certificates  
Series 2005 A,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Bear Stearns Capital Markets
3.000% 04/07/27 (a)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2007 Class A,  
LIQ FAC: Bear Stearns Capital Markets
3.750% 06/01/47 (a)
    23,000,000       23,000,000    
CA Northern California Gas Authority No. 1  
Series 2007:  
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
3.170% 07/01/17 (a)
    7,920,000       7,920,000    
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.210% 07/01/27 (a)
    14,100,000       14,100,000    
Series 2008,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.130% 07/01/27 (a)
    3,330,000       3,330,000    
CA Northern California Power Agency Revenue  
Series 2003 A,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
6.500% 07/01/24 (a)
    23,135,000       23,135,000    
CA Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.050% 06/15/25 (a)
    7,090,000       7,090,000    
CA Oakland Redevelopment Agency  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Series 2005, AMT,
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.560% 10/01/50 (a)
    150,695,000       150,695,000    
CA Orange County Apartment Development Revenue  
WLCO LF Partners,  
Series 1998 G-2,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
2.910% 11/15/28 (a)
    17,500,000       17,500,000    
CA Orange County Various Sanitation District  
Certificates of Participation,  
Series 2000 B,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local,
SPA: Dexia Public Finance Bank
2.900% 08/01/30 (a)
    5,200,000       5,200,000    
CA Pajaro Valley Unified School District Certificates of Participation  
School Facilities Bridge Funding,  
Series 2000,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
2.850% 09/01/23 (a)
    115,000       115,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Palomar Pomerado Health  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.130% 08/01/26 (a)
    9,420,000       9,420,000    
CA Peralta Community College District  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.200% 08/01/32 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
CA Pleasanton Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Greenbriar Bernal Apartments LP,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.060% 09/15/34 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Amador Valley Industries LLC,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.350% 06/01/15 (a)
    5,920,000       5,920,000    
Blue Line Transfer, Inc.,  
Series 2002 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.350% 08/01/14 (a)
    905,000       905,000    
CR&R, Inc.,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank of the West
3.380% 06/01/25 (a)
    3,920,000       3,920,000    
Marborg Industries,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Pacific Capital Bank N.A.,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.350% 06/01/35 (a)
    5,335,000       5,335,000    
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.:  
Series 1996 E,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.170% 11/01/26 (a)
    52,700,000       52,700,000    
Series 1996 F,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.170% 11/01/26 (a)
    41,800,000       41,800,000    
Series 1996,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
2.450% 11/01/26 (a)
    340       340    
Series 1997 B, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Trust N.A.
3.600% 11/01/26 (a)
    8,160,000       8,160,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,  
Series 1999,
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.400% 06/01/14 (a)
    24,160,000       24,160,000    
Series 2000,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.400% 06/01/14 (a)
    11,850,000       11,850,000    
Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc.,  
Series 1993,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.800% 02/01/13 (a)
    13,400,000       13,400,000    
Solid Waste Disposal,  
Series1998 A, AMT,
LOC: Comerica Bank
3.400% 03/01/18 (a)
    695,000       695,000    
Southdown, Inc.,  
Series 1983,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.:
2.050% 02/15/13 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
2.050% 09/15/13 (a)     9,400,000       9,400,000    
US Borax, Inc.,  
Series 1995 A,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.:
2.800% 06/01/10 (a)
    350,000       350,000    
3.230% 06/01/10 (a)     4,795,000       4,795,000    
CA Pomona Certificates of Participation  
Congregational Homes, Inc.,  
Series 2004,
LOC: HSH Nordbank Agency
2.020% 01/01/34 (a)
    975,000       975,000    
CA Port of Oakland  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
4.600% 11/01/27 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
4.360% 11/01/29 (a)
    16,020,000       16,020,000    
CA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Merrill Lynch,  
Series 2007:
Insured: MBIA, 
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services 
3.260% 06/01/27 (a)
    7,810,000       7,810,000    
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.180% 03/01/16 (a)
    13,450,000       13,450,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2007, AMT:  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.330% 11/01/24 (a)
    12,395,000       12,395,000    
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services:
3.360% 07/01/27 (a)
    29,995,000       29,995,000    
5.360% 12/01/46 (a)     32,340,000       32,340,000    
Series 2007:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.260% 02/01/18 (a)
    5,790,000       5,790,000    
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
2.600% 12/01/35 (a)
    10,300,000       10,300,000    
Insured: FSA:
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.180% 08/01/32 (a)
    9,980,000       9,980,000    
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.260% 05/01/26 (a)
    3,995,000       3,995,000    
CA Riverside County Housing Authority  
AP II Murrieta LP,  
Series 1998 A, AMT,
Insured: FHLMC
2.990% 01/15/29 (a)
    12,600,000       12,600,000    
CA Rowland Unified School District  
Series 2003,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 08/01/31 (a)
    2,600,000       2,600,000    
CA Sacramento County  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2007 B,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 08/15/27 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CA Sacramento Municipal Utilities District  
1.100% 07/10/08     7,000,000       7,000,000    
2.900% 03/07/08     120,000,000       120,000,000    
CA San Bernardino County Certificates of Participation  
Series 1996,  
LOC: BNP Paribas
2.830% 07/01/15 (a)
    2,300,000       2,300,000    
CA San Bernardino County Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Indian Knoll Apartments,
Series 1985 A,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.160% 05/15/31 (a)
    3,580,000       3,580,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Reche Canyon Apartments,  
Series 1985,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.180% 05/15/30 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
CA San Diego Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Swift Real Estate Partners,
Series 2004 C,
Guarantor: FNMA
2.910% 01/15/35 (a)
    11,915,000       11,915,000    
CA San Francisco City & County Airports Commission  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.410% 05/01/14 (a)
    7,565,000       7,565,000    
CA San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Fillmore Center:
Series 1992 B-1,
LOC: FHLMC
3.190% 12/01/17 (a)
    46,800,000       46,800,000    
Series 1992 A,
LOC: FHLMC
3.190% 12/01/17 (a)
    30,100,000       30,100,000    
Series 1992, AMT,
LOC: FHLMC
3.230% 12/01/17 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Mercy Housing CA XXIV,  
Series 2002 B,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.200% 03/01/36 (a)
    2,305,000       2,305,000    
South Harbor,  
Series 1986,
LOC: Credit Local de France
3.250% 12/01/16 (a)
    6,400,000       6,400,000    
CA San Francisco City & County Unified School District  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.180% 06/15/24 (a)
    1,905,000       1,905,000    
CA San Gabriel Valley County  
0.850% 08/06/08     23,400,000       23,400,000    
CA San Joaquin County  
0.700% 08/04/08     45,500,000       45,500,000    
3.550% 03/13/08     40,000,000       40,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA San Jose Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Fairfield Trestles LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: FHLMC
3.200% 03/01/37 (a)
    7,325,000       7,325,000    
Fairfield Turnleaf Apartments,  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: FHLMC
3.160% 06/01/36 (a)
    10,960,000       10,960,000    
Sunset Square LP,  
Series 2002 E, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.060% 06/01/34 (a)
    4,469,000       4,469,000    
CA San Mateo County Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue,  
Series 2006,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
5.360% 11/01/09 (a)
    2,700,000       2,700,000    
CA San Ramon Valley Unified School District  
Series 2004,  
Insured: FSA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.180% 08/01/23 (a)
    5,130,000       5,130,000    
CA Santa Rosa Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 1995 E,
LOC: FHLMC
2.840% 03/01/12 (a)
    17,140,000       17,140,000    
CA Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.190% 09/01/31 (a)
    9,010,000       9,010,000    
CA Sequoia Union High School District  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services:
3.260% 07/01/27 (a)
    2,245,000       2,245,000    
3.260% 07/01/29 (a)     3,010,000       3,010,000    
CA Southern California Public Power Authority  
Power Project Revenue:  
Series 1991,
Insured: AMBAC,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
2.850% 07/01/19 (a)
    63,500,000       63,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2007 A-1,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: KBC Bank N.V.
3.300% 07/01/36 (a)
    67,065,000       67,065,000    
CA State  
2.000% 05/02/08     75,000,000       75,000,000    
2.050% 04/03/08     9,000,000       9,000,000    
2.100% 04/03/08     75,000,000       75,000,000    
2.300% 04/08/08     50,000,000       50,000,000    
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority  
Hanna Boys Center,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.050% 12/31/32 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Industrial Development Revenue,  
Multiple Peptide Systems,
Series 2002 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank of the West
2.900% 12/01/17 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan,  
Series 2004 H,
2.625% 04/01/34 (b)
    11,000,000       11,024,282    
Kaiser Permanente,  
Series 2003 D,
3.170% 05/01/33 (b)
    16,600,000       16,600,000    
Lorena Terrace LP,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.060% 12/01/36 (a)
    7,060,000       7,060,000    
Multi-Family Revenue:  
Bay Vista at Meadow Park LP,
Series 2003 1, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.060% 12/15/37 (b)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    
Cienega Preservation LP,
Series 2002 V, AMT,
LOC: Washington Mutual Bank
3.250% 10/01/33 (a)
    11,760,000       11,760,000    
Plan Nine Partners LLC,  
Series 2005 A,
LOC: Union Bank of California N.A.
2.980% 02/01/35 (a)
    13,415,000       13,415,000    
Series 2004 M,  
2.860% 04/01/38 (b)     19,600,000       19,600,000    
Series 2006, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products:
3.330% 08/01/39 (a)
    10,125,000       10,125,000    
3.330% 06/01/50 (a)     17,250,000       17,250,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006,  
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
2.820% 06/01/27 (a)
    9,600,000       9,600,000    
Series 2007 29-G, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.240% 05/01/39 (a)
    23,495,000       23,495,000    
Series 2007, AMT:  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products:
3.330% 12/01/39 (a)
    8,170,000       8,170,000    
3.480% 12/25/30 (a)     9,550,000       9,550,000    
LOC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.020% 02/01/53 (a)
    58,995,000       58,995,000    
CA State  
Series 2005 A:  
LOC: Calyon Bank
2.750% 05/01/40 (a)
    106,975,000       106,975,000    
LOC: Fortis Bank S.A./N.A.
2.750% 05/01/40 (a)
    136,175,000       136,175,000    
Series 2005 B-6,  
LOC: KBC Bank N.V.
3.000% 05/01/40 (a)
    1,050,000       1,050,000    
Series 2005,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.180% 02/01/25 (a)
    10,530,000       10,530,000    
Series 2007 A,  
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
3.220% 06/01/37 (a)
    24,840,000       24,840,000    
Series 2008 5G,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.190% 11/01/37 (a)
    3,030,000       3,030,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.410% 06/01/15 (a)
    3,955,000       3,955,000    
CA Stockton Health Facilities Revenue  
Dameron Hospital Associates,  
Series 2002 A,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.600% 12/01/32 (a)
    3,075,000       3,075,000    
CA Stockton Unified School District  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.180% 08/01/31 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
CA Tahoe Forest Hospital District  
Series 2002,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.600% 07/01/33 (a)
    5,700,000       5,700,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA TICS/TOCS Trust  
Series 2002, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
7.000% 04/01/44 (a)
    35,535,000       35,535,000    
CA Union City Multifamily  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs,
SPA: Goldman Sachs
3.190% 12/15/26 (a)
    7,970,000       7,970,000    
CA University  
0.800% 03/14/08     18,762,000       18,762,000    
1.000% 03/11/08     3,900,000       3,900,000    
CA Water Department Revenue  
1.350% 04/03/08     6,406,000       6,406,000    
California Total     4,263,949,679    
Puerto Rico – 7.3%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 12/27/08 (a)
    129,360,000       129,360,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/41 (a)
    55,660,000       55,660,000    
Series 2008:  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/45 (a)
    12,515,000       12,515,000    
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/41 (a)
    40,000,000       40,000,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority  
Series 2000-2,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
3.190% 10/01/23 (a)(c)
    3,560,000       3,560,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R,  
Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 09/03/09 (a)
    105,810,000       105,810,000    
Puerto Rico Total     346,905,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $4,610,854,679)
    4,610,854,679    
Short-Term Obligations – 0.9%  
Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.9%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Merrill Lynch,  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Svenska Handelsbanken 
2.650% 07/01/22 (a)
    17,310,000       17,310,000    
Series 2007,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local 
3.230% 07/01/33 (a)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
Total Variable Rate Demand Notes     42,310,000    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $42,310,000)
    42,310,000    
Total Investments – 98.0%
(cost of $4,653,164,679)(d)
    4,653,164,679    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.0%     96,307,332    
Net Assets – 100.0%     4,749,472,011    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(c)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, this security, which is not illiquid, represents 0.1% of net assets.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,653,164,679.

Acronym   Name  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GIC   Guaranteed Investment Contract  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FIC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
MBIA   MBIA Insurance Corp.  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     4,653,164,679    
    Receivable for:          
    Investments sold     95,054,741    
    Fund shares sold     5,945,433    
    Interest     17,617,126    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator     68,625    
    Other assets     29,162    
    Total Assets     4,771,879,766    
Liabilities   Payable to custodian bank     537,104    
    Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     7,025,934    
    Fund shares repurchased     11,623,202    
    Distributions     1,252,007    
    Investment advisory fee     544,720    
    Administration fee     133,969    
    Transfer agent fee     5,522    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     22,419    
    Trustees' fees     70,367    
    Custody fee     4,346    
    Distribution and service fees     1,106,000    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     321    
    Other liabilities     81,844    
    Total Liabilities     22,407,755    
    Net Assets     4,749,472,011    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     4,748,748,052    
    Undistributed net investment income     560,477    
    Accumulated net realized gain     163,482    
    Net Assets     4,749,472,011    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 695,965,665    
    Shares outstanding     695,871,155    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 625,369,026    
    Shares outstanding     625,267,891    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 50,295,916    
    Shares outstanding     50,287,922    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 673,102,102    
    Shares outstanding     672,998,520    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 220,458,900    
    Shares outstanding     220,436,300    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,763,205,594    
    Shares outstanding     1,762,969,772    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 721,074,808    
    Shares outstanding     720,986,220    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     69,262,344    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     3,210,512    
    Administration fee     1,993,369    
    Distribution fee:          
    Investor Class Shares     122,619    
    Daily Class Shares     2,816,275    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:          
    Trust Class Shares     260,559    
    Liquidity Class Shares     83,422    
    Adviser Class Shares     701,472    
    Investor Class Shares     306,549    
    Daily Class Shares     2,011,626    
    Institutional Class Shares     119,148    
    Transfer agent fee     16,803    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     102,714    
    Trustees' fees     12,684    
    Custody fee     49,604    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     961    
    Other expenses     165,726    
    Total Expenses     11,974,043    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (1,253,884 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (33,369 )  
    Expense reductions     (18,898 )  
    Net Expenses     10,667,892    
    Net Investment Income     58,594,452    
    Net realized gain on investments     163,482    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     58,757,934    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


14



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     58,594,452       116,179,043    
    Net realized gain on investments     163,482       507,615    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     58,757,934       116,686,658    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (10,450,212 )     (14,896,687 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (7,623,952 )     (18,283,412 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (967,923 )     (1,406,028 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (7,737,800 )     (13,440,551 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (3,362,109 )     (6,817,577 )  
    Market Class Shares           (215 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (19,556,532 )     (39,966,428 )  
    Class B Shares           (114 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (8,904,264 )     (21,368,031 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (58,602,792 )     (116,179,043 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     733,173,624       295,903,625    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     733,328,766       296,411,240    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     4,016,143,245       3,719,732,005    
    End of period     4,749,472,011       4,016,143,245    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     560,477       568,817    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,349,912,083       1,349,912,083       1,783,861,897       1,783,861,897    
Distributions reinvested     6,984,913       6,984,913       12,848,648       12,848,648    
Redemptions     (1,218,250,412 )     (1,218,250,412 )     (1,748,659,761 )     (1,748,659,761 )  
Net Increase     138,646,584       138,646,584       48,050,784       48,050,784    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     446,651,377       446,651,377       1,010,437,533       1,010,437,533    
Distributions reinvested     261,636       261,636       597,039       597,039    
Redemptions     (346,569,901 )     (346,569,901 )     (1,003,439,872 )     (1,003,439,872 )  
Net Increase     100,343,112       100,343,112       7,594,700       7,594,700    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     31,622,249       31,622,249       82,784,926       82,784,926    
Distributions reinvested     967,173       967,173       1,405,858       1,405,858    
Redemptions     (48,333,767 )     (48,333,767 )     (45,716,084 )     (45,716,084 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (15,744,345 )     (15,744,345 )     38,474,700       38,474,700    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     391,896,556       391,896,556       692,347,874       692,347,874    
Distributions reinvested     7,736,197       7,736,197       13,440,480       13,440,480    
Redemptions     (225,476,999 )     (225,476,999 )     (583,892,515 )     (583,892,515 )  
Net Increase     174,155,754       174,155,754       121,895,839       121,895,839    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     320,170,129       320,170,129       619,076,576       619,076,576    
Distributions reinvested     3,359,950       3,359,950       6,814,148       6,814,148    
Redemptions     (392,578,540 )     (392,578,540 )     (541,919,998 )     (541,919,998 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (69,048,461 )     (69,048,461 )     83,970,726       83,970,726    
Market Class Shares  
Distributions reinvested                 189       189    
Redemptions                 (10,411 )     (10,411 )  
Net Decrease                 (10,222 )     (10,222 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,106,764,942       1,106,764,942       1,661,155,625       1,661,155,625    
Distributions reinvested     19,553,396       19,553,396       39,966,432       39,966,432    
Redemptions     (901,599,827 )     (901,599,827 )     (1,557,552,022 )     (1,557,552,022 )  
Net Increase     224,718,511       224,718,511       143,570,035       143,570,035    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class B Shares  
Distributions reinvested                 101       101    
Redemptions                 (6,802 )     (6,802 )  
Net Decrease                 (6,701 )     (6,701 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     668,095,458       668,095,458       1,626,167,003       1,626,167,003    
Distributions reinvested     8,900,431       8,900,431       21,358,491       21,358,495    
Redemptions     (496,893,420 )     (496,893,420 )     (1,795,161,734 )     (1,795,161,734 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     180,102,469       180,102,469       (147,636,239 )     (147,636,236 )  

 

(a)  Market Class Shares and Class B Shares reflect activity for the period September 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0152       0.0340       0.0139       0.0250       0.0123       0.0083       0.0115    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0152 )     (0.0340 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0250 )     (0.0123 )     (0.0083 )     (0.0115 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.53 %(d)     3.45 %     1.40 %(d)     2.53 %     1.24 %     0.84 %     1.17 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     3.07 %(e)(f)     3.40 %(e)     3.32 %(e)(f)     2.59 %(e)     1.21 %     0.83 %     1.15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 695,966     $ 557,296     $ 509,181     $ 431,530     $ 105,823     $ 169,317     $ 172,261    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0147       0.0330       0.0135       0.0240       0.0113       0.0073       0.0105    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0147 )     (0.0330 )     (0.0135 )     (0.0240 )     (0.0113 )     (0.0073 )     (0.0105 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.48 %(d)     3.35 %     1.36 %(d)     2.42 %     1.14 %     0.74 %     1.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     2.93 %(e)(f)     3.30 %(e)     3.22 %(e)(f)     2.41 %(e)     1.15 %     0.73 %     1.05 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 625,369     $ 525,007     $ 517,340     $ 470,430     $ 339,137     $ 294,225     $ 435,253    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0144       0.0325       0.0133       0.0235       0.0108       0.0068       0.0101    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0144 )     (0.0325 )     (0.0133 )     (0.0235 )     (0.0108 )     (0.0068 )     (0.0101 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.45 %(d)     3.30 %     1.34 %(d)     2.37 %     1.09 %     0.69 %     1.01 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.72 %     0.77 %  
Net investment income     2.90 %(e)(f)     3.27 %(e)     3.17 %(e)(f)     2.39 %(e)     1.37 %     0.68 %     1.00 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 50,296     $ 66,038     $ 27,557     $ 35,797     $ 16,585     $ 1,095     $ 2,998    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0139       0.0315       0.0129       0.0225       0.0098       0.0058       0.0091    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0139 )     (0.0315 )     (0.0129 )     (0.0225 )     (0.0098 )     (0.0058 )     (0.0091 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.40 %(d)     3.19 %     1.30 %(d)     2.27 %     0.98 %     0.59 %     0.91 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.45 %(e)(f)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %(e)(f)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     2.76 %(e)(f)     3.15 %(e)     3.08 %(e)(f)     2.19 %(e)     1.01 %     0.58 %     0.90 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 673,102     $ 498,926     $ 376,973     $ 260,633     $ 593,136     $ 475,799     $ 502,135    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0135       0.0305       0.0125       0.0215       0.0088       0.0048       0.0081    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0135 )     (0.0305 )     (0.0125 )     (0.0215 )     (0.0088 )     (0.0048 )     (0.0081 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.35 %(d)     3.09 %     1.25 %(d)     2.17 %     0.88 %     0.48 %     0.81 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     2.74 %(e)(f)     3.05 %(e)     2.98 %(e)(f)     2.13 %(e)     0.85 %     0.48 %     0.80 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 220,459     $ 289,499     $ 205,499     $ 225,846     $ 244,229     $ 369,440     $ 360,205    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0122       0.0280       0.0114       0.0190       0.0063       0.0026       0.0056    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0122 )     (0.0280 )     (0.0114 )     (0.0190 )     (0.0063 )     (0.0026 )     (0.0056 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.23 %(d)     2.84 %     1.15 %(d)     1.91 %     0.63 %     0.26 %     0.56 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %     0.77 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.10 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     2.43 %(e)(f)     2.80 %(e)     2.73 %(e)(f)     1.94 %(e)     0.63 %     0.26 %     0.55 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 1,763,206     $ 1,538,428     $ 1,394,667     $ 1,357,176     $ 742,981     $ 726,888     $ 792,206    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0150       0.0336       0.0138       0.0246       0.0119       0.0079       0.0106    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0150 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0138 )     (0.0246 )     (0.0119 )     (0.0079 )     (0.0106 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.51 %(d)     3.41 %     1.39 %(d)     2.49 %     1.20 %     0.80 %     1.08 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income     2.99 %(e)(f)     3.34 %(e)     3.28 %(e)(f)     2.63 %(e)     1.16 %     0.79 %     1.11 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 721,075     $ 540,951     $ 688,499     $ 660,513     $ 83,596     $ 126,531     $ 1,537    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and California individual income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers seven classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 115,187,209    
Ordinary Income*     875,777    
Long-Term Capital Gains     116,057    

 

*   For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Capital loss carryforwards of $47,756 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
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Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Administration Plans:  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2008 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

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expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
six month period
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 1,253,884     $ 2,284,293     $ 933,182     $ 1,863,131     $ 6,334,490     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $18,898 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 19.0% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 65.8% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment


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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
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discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Geographic Concentration

The Fund had greater than 5% of its total investments on February 29, 2008 invested in debt obligations issued by each of California and Puerto Rico and their respective political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities. The Fund is more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of the specific state's or territory's municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same extent in these issuers.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. The insurers are rated Aaa by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or rated AAA by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), except for Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. ("FGIC"), which is rated A3 and A by Moody's and S&P, respectively. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, FGIC was downgraded to Baa3 and BB by Moody's and S&P, respectively. FGIC remains under review for possible further rating downgrade.

At February 29, 2008, private insurers who insured greater than 5% of the total net assets of the Fund were as follows:


Insurer
  % of Total
Net Assets
 
MBIA Insurance Corp.     7.6    
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.     5.5    
AMBAC Assurance Corp.     5.1    

 

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

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Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

Other Benefits to CMA The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits


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received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared Pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of


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scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference


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can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.

  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any.


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Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

* * *

Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This ReportColumbian California Tax-Exempt Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

Transfer Agent  
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
 
Distributor  
Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
 
Investment Advisor  
Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
 

 


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Columbia Management®

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Semiannual Report, February 29, 2008

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia Government Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 



Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    4    
Statement of Operations     6    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    7    
Financial Highlights     10    
Notes to Financial Statements     20    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement
    27    
Summary of Management
Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant
    30    
Important Information About
This Report
    37    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g  Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g  Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g  Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g  A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g  A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Government Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.98       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.48       1,023.37       1.51       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.28       1,023.12       1.76       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.79       1,022.63       2.26       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,020.29       1,022.13       2.76       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,019.00       1,020.89       4.02       4.02       0.80    
Class A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,019.79       1,021.63       3.26       3.27       0.65    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.78       1,023.67       1.21       1.21       0.24    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.58       1,023.42       1.46       1.46       0.29    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.98       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment Portfolio Columbia Government Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations – 99.9%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Government Agencies – 99.9%  
Federal Farm Credit Bank  
2.680% 03/26/08 (a)     9,539,000       9,521,247    
2.960% 04/23/08 (b)     67,000,000       66,999,028    
2.960% 05/13/08 (b)     50,000,000       49,998,020    
2.960% 10/20/08 (b)     57,500,000       57,496,370    
2.960% 02/11/09 (b)     75,000,000       74,993,180    
2.970% 11/24/08 (b)     100,000,000       99,985,962    
2.980% 03/10/08 (b)     70,000,000       69,999,660    
2.990% 07/21/08 (b)     50,000,000       49,996,281    
3.000% 05/23/08 (b)     151,000,000       150,994,814    
3.004% 06/13/08 (b)     393,000,000       392,981,050    
3.004% 09/03/09 (b)     44,000,000       44,004,090    
3.010% 02/23/09 (b)     75,000,000       75,000,000    
3.056% 07/17/08 (b)     85,000,000       85,025,364    
Federal Home Loan Bank  
2.000% 03/03/08 (a)     1,265,925,000       1,265,784,342    
2.600% 03/04/08 (a)     67,447,000       67,432,386    
2.600% 05/07/08 (a)     100,000,000       99,516,111    
2.620% 04/04/08 (a)     50,000,000       49,876,278    
2.650% 03/17/08 (a)     60,050,000       59,979,274    
2.650% 04/16/08 (a)     23,475,000       23,395,511    
2.650% 04/23/08 (a)     40,355,000       40,197,559    
2.650% 04/25/08 (a)     35,793,000       35,648,088    
2.650% 05/02/08 (a)     179,260,000       178,441,877    
2.650% 05/07/08 (a)     39,833,000       39,636,546    
2.660% 03/10/08 (a)     116,494,000       116,416,532    
2.660% 04/09/08 (a)     280,866,000       280,056,638    
2.670% 04/25/08 (a)     275,534,000       274,410,051    
2.680% 03/26/08 (a)     18,500,000       18,465,569    
2.690% 03/05/08 (a)     76,805,000       76,782,044    
2.690% 03/07/08 (a)     97,330,000       97,286,364    
2.690% 03/14/08 (a)     144,010,000       143,870,110    
2.700% 03/05/08 (a)     159,098,000       159,050,271    
2.700% 03/07/08 (a)     250,000,000       249,887,500    
2.700% 03/10/08 (a)     200,000,000       199,865,000    
2.700% 03/12/08 (a)     5,700,000       5,695,298    
2.700% 05/09/08 (a)     100,000,000       99,482,500    
2.700% 05/16/08 (a)     61,887,000       61,534,244    
2.705% 03/28/08 (a)     260,124,000       259,596,273    
2.715% 03/05/08 (a)     100,000,000       99,969,833    
2.720% 03/07/08 (a)     164,920,000       164,845,236    
2.720% 05/23/08 (a)     405,000       402,460    
2.730% 05/09/08 (a)     224,133,000       222,960,224    
2.730% 06/20/08 (a)     29,772,000       29,521,394    
2.740% 03/31/08 (a)     100,260,000       100,031,073    
2.750% 03/07/08 (a)     75,000,000       74,965,625    
2.750% 03/14/08     25,500,000       25,485,235    
2.750% 04/04/08 (a)     150,000,000       149,610,417    
2.750% 04/23/08 (a)     35,838,000       35,692,906    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
2.770% 03/12/08 (a)     12,000,000       11,989,843    
2.790% 03/12/08 (a)     160,690,000       160,553,012    
2.800% 03/12/08 (a)     369,265,000       368,949,073    
2.820% 03/14/08 (a)     220,000,000       219,775,967    
2.830% 03/14/08 (a)     10,000,000       9,989,781    
2.850% 03/12/08 (a)     344,800,000       344,499,737    
2.850% 03/19/08 (a)     151,947,000       151,730,476    
2.850% 03/26/08 (a)     357,528,000       356,820,393    
2.860% 03/14/08 (a)     76,500,000       76,420,993    
2.860% 03/24/08 (a)     185,308,000       184,969,401    
2.865% 03/31/08 (a)     50,946,000       50,824,366    
2.870% 03/19/08 (a)     259,729,000       259,356,289    
2.884% 05/27/09 (b)     90,000,000       90,023,711    
2.885% 03/26/08 (a)     240,000,000       239,519,167    
2.890% 05/20/09 (b)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
2.891% 03/26/08 (a)     330,000,000       329,337,479    
2.900% 03/03/08 (a)     200,000,000       199,967,778    
2.908% 11/23/09 (b)     250,000,000       250,144,948    
2.908% 11/14/08 (b)     112,000,000       111,979,515    
2.910% 05/28/08 (b)     28,000,000       27,996,859    
2.920% 03/28/08 (a)     177,560,000       177,171,144    
2.935% 08/15/08 (b)     103,000,000       103,029,405    
2.945% 02/18/09 (b)     264,530,000       264,545,789    
2.950% 04/16/08 (a)     21,928,000       21,845,344    
2.953% 02/23/09 (b)     75,000,000       75,000,000    
2.955% 08/05/09 (b)     150,000,000       149,934,258    
2.973% 03/14/08 (b)     175,000,000       174,997,573    
2.976% 02/11/09 (b)     115,000,000       115,000,000    
3.091% 10/30/08 (b)     160,000,000       159,989,710    
3.111% 08/05/09 (b)     308,000,000       308,019,535    
3.161% 01/23/09 (b)     135,000,000       135,000,000    
3.620% 04/16/08 (a)     75,000,000       74,653,083    
3.640% 04/18/08 (a)     175,000,000       174,150,667    
3.760% 03/14/08 (a)     144,480,000       144,283,828    
3.810% 03/19/08 (a)     47,500,000       47,409,513    
3.880% 07/16/09 (b)     180,000,000       180,116,824    
3.900% 04/09/08 (a)     200,000,000       199,155,000    
3.905% 10/16/08 (b)     10,000,000       9,998,736    
3.910% 04/09/08 (a)     17,684,000       17,609,094    
4.000% 03/10/08     59,555,000       59,557,494    
4.050% 03/24/08     2,000,000       1,999,651    
4.099% 05/02/08 (a)     38,375,000       38,104,096    
4.100% 04/04/08 (a)     150,000,000       149,419,167    
4.110% 03/26/08 (a)     164,000,000       163,531,917    
4.110% 04/02/08 (a)     53,210,000       53,015,606    
4.125% 04/18/08     1,045,000       1,044,743    
4.160% 03/05/08 (a)     231,409,000       231,302,038    
4.160% 03/24/08 (a)     150,000,000       149,601,333    
4.160% 04/02/08 (a)     200,000,000       199,260,444    
4.182% 03/05/08 (a)     63,545,000       63,515,473    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
2



Columbia Government Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.240% 03/07/08 (a)     175,199,000       175,075,193    
4.245% 03/05/08 (a)     130,756,000       130,694,327    
4.260% 03/12/08 (a)     50,682,000       50,616,029    
4.260% 03/14/08 (a)     10,603,000       10,586,689    
4.268% 07/14/09 (b)     75,000,000       75,021,664    
4.270% 03/19/08 (a)     145,000,000       144,690,425    
4.275% 03/24/08 (a)     88,673,000       88,430,812    
4.283% 01/11/10 (b)     140,000,000       140,189,884    
4.290% 03/18/08 (a)     41,900,000       41,815,118    
4.330% 07/10/09 (b)     475,000,000       474,969,850    
4.345% 04/10/08 (b)     100,000,000       99,995,205    
4.368% 07/09/09 (b)     150,000,000       150,224,342    
4.375% 04/21/08     100,000,000       100,000,000    
4.420% 01/08/09 (b)     130,000,000       130,213,899    
4.460% 01/08/10 (b)     150,000,000       150,098,193    
4.500% 04/23/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
4.521% 04/04/08 (b)     40,000,000       39,998,372    
4.569% 04/02/08 (b)     300,000,000       299,989,651    
4.674% 12/24/08 (b)     192,000,000       192,000,000    
4.791% 09/19/08 (b)     25,000,000       24,996,674    
4.796% 06/18/08 (b)     191,000,000       190,979,034    
4.798% 12/17/08 (b)     100,000,000       100,000,000    
4.831% 12/15/08 (b)     20,000,000       20,017,443    
4.841% 09/17/08 (b)     15,000,000       15,020,553    
4.941% 06/11/09 (b)     50,000,000       50,045,074    
4.961% 12/11/09 (b)     47,000,000       47,000,000    
4.984% 03/02/09 (b)     150,000,000       150,000,000    
4.991% 03/04/09 (b)     240,000,000       240,279,286    
5.100% 03/06/08     41,500,000       41,499,016    
5.125% 06/18/08     1,000,000       1,000,741    
5.250% 06/19/08     62,700,000       62,685,301    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     16,708,028,863    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $16,708,028,863)
    16,708,028,863    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(cost of $16,708,028,863) (c)
    16,708,028,863    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%     19,088,522    
Net Assets – 100.0%     16,727,117,385    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $16,708,028,863.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
3




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     16,708,028,863    
    Cash     1,751,124    
    Receivable for:          
    Fund shares sold     1,071,842    
    Interest     32,438,301    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator     201,902    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     106,659    
    Other assets     57,014    
    Total Assets     16,743,655,705    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     1,753,708    
    Fund shares repurchased     15,001    
    Distributions     10,811,174    
    Investment advisory fee     1,892,570    
    Administration fee     493,569    
    Transfer agent fee     12,692    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     15,984    
    Trustees' fees     106,220    
    Custody fee     1,916    
    Distribution and service fees     1,153,087    
    Chief complaince officer fees     343    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     106,659    
    Other liabilities     175,397    
    Total Liabilities     16,538,320    
    Net Assets     16,727,117,385    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     16,727,962,255    
    Undistributed net investment income     239,216    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (1,084,086 )  
    Net Assets     16,727,117,385    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
4



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 9,164,971,684    
    Shares outstanding     9,165,089,315    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 533,145,782    
    Shares outstanding     533,162,656    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,295,953,896    
    Shares outstanding     1,296,051,523    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,975,128,434    
    Shares outstanding     1,975,491,939    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 303,569,420    
    Shares outstanding     303,836,361    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 984,694,067    
    Shares outstanding     984,730,152    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class A Shares   Net assets   $ 13,289,564    
    Shares outstanding     13,269,379    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,169,296,578    
    Shares outstanding     2,169,297,765    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 54,613,205    
    Shares outstanding     54,639,063    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 232,454,755    
    Shares outstanding     232,575,068    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
5



Statement of OperationsColumbia Government Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     248,086,430    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     8,323,675    
    Administration fee     5,246,073    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     131,119    
    Daily Class Shares     1,446,651    
    Class A Shares     6,275    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:        
    Trust Class Shares     161,057    
    Liquidity Class Shares     1,230,020    
    Adviser Class Shares     2,002,923    
    Investor Class Shares     327,797    
    Daily Class Shares     1,033,322    
    Class A Shares     21,962    
    Institutional Class Shares     284,826    
    Retail A Shares     25,045    
    Transfer agent fee     106,647    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     86,977    
    Trustees' fees     17,203    
    Custody fee     54,463    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,568    
    Other expenses     387,028    
    Total Expenses     20,894,631    
    Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (3,100,140 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (492,008 )  
    Expense reductions     (27,598 )  
    Net Expenses     17,274,885    
    Net Investment Income     230,811,545    
    Net realized loss on investments     (12,268 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     230,799,277    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
6



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Government Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 (a)(b)($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     230,811,545       275,110,613    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (12,268 )     14,550    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     230,799,277       275,125,163    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (113,605,548 )     (75,757,194 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (6,634,124 )     (11,547,915 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (20,307,035 )     (41,046,433 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (32,770,728 )     (56,916,619 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (5,299,997 )     (19,989,597 )  
    Market Class Shares           (909 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (15,481,791 )     (27,452,097 )  
    Class A Shares     (246,231 )     (841,570 )  
    Class B Shares           (7,350 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (30,114,727 )     (26,101,380 )  
    Retail A Shares     (1,200,805 )     (2,957,054 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (5,173,027 )     (12,492,494 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (230,834,013 )     (275,110,612 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     8,869,898,104       2,417,896,761    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     8,869,863,368       2,417,911,312    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     7,857,254,017       5,439,342,705    
    End of period     16,727,117,385       7,857,254,017    
    Undistributed net investment
income at end of period
    239,216       261,684    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
7



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) Columbia Government Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     13,687,245,888       13,687,245,888       7,790,907,086       7,790,907,086    
Distributions reinvested     99,192,785       99,192,785       67,335,404       67,335,404    
Redemptions     (7,908,984,957 )     (7,908,984,957 )     (6,241,900,420 )     (6,241,900,420 )  
Net Increase     5,877,453,716       5,877,453,716       1,616,342,070       1,616,342,070    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     763,201,946       763,201,946       709,389,994       709,389,994    
Distributions reinvested     11,912       11,912       35,407       35,407    
Redemptions     (437,582,218 )     (437,582,218 )     (802,659,634 )     (802,659,634 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     325,631,640       325,631,640       (93,234,233 )     (93,234,233 )  
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,326,023,140       2,326,023,140       3,095,259,565       3,095,259,565    
Distributions reinvested     15,387,026       15,387,026       24,924,923       24,924,923    
Redemptions     (1,764,800,296 )     (1,764,800,296 )     (3,291,383,434 )     (3,291,383,434 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     576,609,870       576,609,870       (171,198,946 )     (171,198,946 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     3,009,100,117       3,009,100,117       3,606,068,908       3,606,068,909    
Distributions reinvested     10,508,089       10,508,089       15,635,371       15,635,371    
Redemptions     (2,423,415,371 )     (2,423,415,371 )     (3,362,496,748 )     (3,362,496,748 )  
Net Increase     596,192,835       596,192,835       259,207,531       259,207,532    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,079,298,253       1,079,298,253       2,131,818,150       2,131,818,150    
Distributions reinvested     4,393,671       4,393,671       18,017,365       18,017,365    
Redemptions     (1,125,866,365 )     (1,125,866,365 )     (2,177,731,608 )     (2,177,731,608 )  
Net Decrease     (42,174,441 )     (42,174,441 )     (27,896,093 )     (27,896,093 )  
Market Class Shares  
Distributions reinvested                 811       811    
Redemptions                 (27,566 )     (27,566 )  
Net Decrease                 (26,755 )     (26,755 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,662,765,678       1,662,765,678       1,600,792,221       1,600,792,221    
Distributions reinvested     15,480,112       15,480,112       27,452,072       27,452,072    
Redemptions     (1,413,520,927 )     (1,413,520,927 )     (1,448,792,067 )     (1,448,792,067 )  
Net Increase     264,724,863       264,724,863       179,452,226       179,452,226    
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     51,908,623       51,908,623       107,618,107       107,618,107    
Distributions reinvested     180,362       180,362       752,528       752,528    
Redemptions     (52,294,894 )     (52,294,894 )     (118,875,735 )     (118,875,735 )  
Net Decrease     (205,909 )     (205,909 )     (10,505,100 )     (10,505,100 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
8



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) Columbia Government Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
 
Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions                 18,731       18,731    
Distributions reinvested                 5,918       5,918    
Redemptions                 (324,765 )     (324,765 )  
Net Decrease                 (300,116 )     (300,116 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     4,204,228,908       4,204,228,908       2,767,886,074       2,767,886,074    
Distributions reinvested     29,374,389       29,374,389       25,489,344       25,489,344    
Redemptions     (2,961,388,185 )     (2,961,388,185 )     (2,089,713,611 )     (2,089,713,611 )  
Net Increase     1,272,215,112       1,272,215,112       703,661,807       703,661,807    
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     5,342,632       5,342,632       9,884,200       9,884,200    
Distributions reinvested     1,179,319       1,179,319       2,902,867       2,902,867    
Redemptions     (8,787,738 )     (8,787,738 )     (19,480,905 )     (19,480,905 )  
Net Decrease     (2,265,787 )     (2,265,787 )     (6,693,838 )     (6,693,838 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     205,661,047       205,661,047       547,125,212       547,125,211    
Distributions reinvested     98,325       98,325       262,899       262,899    
Redemptions     (204,043,167 )     (204,043,167 )     (578,299,903 )     (578,299,903 )  
Net increase (Decrease)     1,716,205       1,716,205       (30,911,792 )     (30,911,793 )  

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class shares were exhanged for Class A Shares

(b)  Class B Shares were fully redeemed on May 30, 2007.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
9




Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0218       0.0508       0.0204       0.0348       0.0152       0.0095       0.0151    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0218 )     (0.0508 )     (0.0204 )     (0.0348 )     (0.0152 )     (0.0095 )     (0.0151 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.20 %(d)     5.20 %     2.06 %(d)     3.53 %     1.53 %     0.96 %     1.52 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %     0.20 %(f)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.23 %(f)     5.08 %     4.89 %(f)     3.50 %     1.51 %     0.96 %     1.48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 9,164,972     $ 3,287,530     $ 1,671,184     $ 1,306,727     $ 1,132,047     $ 1,289,052     $ 1,772,133    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0213       0.0498       0.0200       0.0338       0.0142       0.0085       0.0141    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0213 )     (0.0498 )     (0.0200 )     (0.0338 )     (0.0142 )     (0.0085 )     (0.0141 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.15 %(d)     5.10 %     2.01 %(d)     3.43 %     1.43 %     0.86 %     1.42 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %(f)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.12 %(f)     4.98 %     4.76 %(f)     3.44 %     1.50 %     0.86 %     1.38 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 533,146     $ 207,516     $ 300,750     $ 387,210     $ 250,281     $ 292,272     $ 380,478    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0211       0.0493       0.0198       0.0333       0.0137       0.0080       0.0136    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0211 )     (0.0493 )     (0.0198 )     (0.0333 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0080 )     (0.0136 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.13 %(d)     5.04 %     1.99 %(d)     3.38 %     1.38 %     0.81 %     1.37 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.35 %(f)     0.35 %     0.35 %(f)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.17 %(f)     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.64 %     0.77 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.13 %(f)     4.93 %     4.73 %(f)     3.40 %     1.41 %     0.81 %     1.33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,295,954     $ 719,348     $ 890,545     $ 687,275     $ 410,737     $ 300,885     $ 175,562    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0206       0.0483       0.0194       0.0323       0.0127       0.0070       0.0126    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0206 )     (0.0483 )     (0.0194 )     (0.0323 )     (0.0127 )     (0.0070 )     (0.0126 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.08 %(d)     4.94 %     1.95 %(d)     3.28 %     1.28 %     0.70 %     1.27 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %     0.45 %(f)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.09 %(f)     4.83 %     4.64 %(f)     3.28 %     1.23 %     0.71 %     1.23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,975,128     $ 1,378,942     $ 1,119,732     $ 1,026,932     $ 804,271     $ 1,104,735     $ 586,412    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0201       0.0473       0.0189       0.0313       0.0117       0.0060       0.0116    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0201 )     (0.0473 )     (0.0189 )     (0.0313 )     (0.0117 )     (0.0060 )     (0.0116 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.03 %(d)     4.84 %     1.91 %(d)     3.17 %     1.18 %     0.60 %     1.17 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %(f)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.04 %(f)     4.74 %     4.51 %(f)     3.11 %     1.10 %     0.61 %     1.13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 303,569     $ 345,746     $ 373,641     $ 364,023     $ 460,841     $ 792,634     $ 578,548    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0189       0.0448       0.0179       0.0288       0.0092       0.0035       0.0091    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0189 )     (0.0448 )     (0.0179 )     (0.0288 )     (0.0092 )     (0.0035 )     (0.0091 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.90 %(d)     4.57 %     1.80 %(d)     2.92 %     0.93 %     0.35 %     0.92 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.80 %(f)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.75 %(f)     4.48 %     4.26 %(f)     3.06 %     0.94 %     0.36 %     0.88 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 984,694     $ 719,973     $ 540,518     $ 591,846     $ 304,322     $ 352,046     $ 312,836    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003 (d)(e)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0196       0.0463       0.0185       0.0303       0.0107       0.0050       0.0108    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0196 )     (0.0463 )     (0.0185 )     (0.0303 )     (0.0107 )     (0.0050 )     (0.0108 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (f)(g)     1.98 %(h)     4.73 %     1.86 %(h)     3.07 %     1.08 %     0.50 %     1.08 %(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (i)     0.65 %(j)     0.65 %     0.65 %(j)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(j)     0.06 %     0.07 %(j)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %(j)  
Net investment income (i)     3.92 %(j)     4.63 %     4.44 %(j)     2.98 %     1.13 %     0.51 %     1.03 %(j)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 13,290     $ 13,497     $ 24,002     $ 16,903     $ 31,654     $ 11,263     $ 6,069    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class Shares were exchanged for Class A Shares.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(c)  On August 22, 2005, Investor A Shares were renamed Class A Shares.

(d)  Class A Shares commenced operations on May 13, 2002.

(e)  The total return for the period ended March 31, 2003 reflects the historical return information for the Nations Government Money Market Fund Class A Shares, which were reorganized into Nations Government Reserves Class A Shares on May 10, 2002.

(f)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(g)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(h)  Not annualized.

(i)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0216       0.0504       0.0202       0.0344       0.0148       0.0091       0.0147    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0216 )     (0.0504 )     (0.0202 )     (0.0344 )     (0.0148 )     (0.0091 )     (0.0147 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.18 %(d)     5.16 %     2.04 %(d)     3.49 %     1.49 %     0.92 %     1.48 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %     0.24 %(f)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.07 %(f)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     4.23 %(f)     5.04 %     4.82 %(f)     3.56 %     1.45 %     0.92 %     1.44 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,169,297     $ 897,083     $ 193,420     $ 186,164     $ 186,374     $ 438,059     $ 81,814    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Retail A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0214       0.0499       0.0200       0.0146    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0214 )     (0.0499 )     (0.0200 )     (0.0146 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     2.16 %(e)     5.11 %     2.02 %(e)     1.47 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %     0.29 %(g)     0.29 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     4.32 %(g)     4.99 %     4.77 %(g)     4.06 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 54,613     $ 56,879     $ 63,573     $ 68,003    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Retail A Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Government Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

G-Trust Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0218       0.0508       0.0204       0.0149    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0218 )     (0.0508 )     (0.0204 )     (0.0149 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     2.20 %(e)     5.20 %     2.06 %(e)     1.50 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %(g)     0.07 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     4.39 %(g)     5.08 %     4.88 %(g)     4.14 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 232,455     $ 230,740     $ 261,651     $ 246,188    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  G-Trust Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affilates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Government Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers ten classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:  
Ordinary Income*   $ 275,110,612    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of August 31, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
  2012     $ 118,261    
  2013       204,834    
  2014       748,723    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $14,550 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2009.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class, Daily Class and Class A shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class A and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class, Class A and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class A Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A Shares     0.09 %     0.09 %  
Administration Plans:  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Class A Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2009 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2009 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2009.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31,   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the six month
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   period ended 2/29/08  
$ 3,100,140     $ 3,707,245     $ 1,568,520     $ 3,091,325     $ 11,467,230     $    

 


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $27,598 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had three shareholders that collectively held 58.9% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 18.4% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management


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Columbia Government Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Government Plus Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.


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Other Benefits to CMA. The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion. After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared Pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not,


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however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1.  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2.  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3.  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4.  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5.  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6.  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7.  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8.  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as


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deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9.  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10.  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.


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  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Important Information About This Report – Columbia Government Reserves

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Government Reserves.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund's website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

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100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
 

 


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Columbia Management®

Columbia Government Reserves

Semiannual Report, February 29, 2008

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

Columbia Municipal Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value  
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee  

 




Table of Contents

Understanding Your Expenses     1    
Investment Portfolio     2    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    31    
Statement of Operations     33    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    34    
Financial Highlights     37    
Notes to Financial Statements     45    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement
    52    
Summary of Management Fee
Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    55    
Important Information About
This Report
    61    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g   Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g   Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g   Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g   A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g   A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Municipal Reserves

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,016.01       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.51       1,023.37       1.50       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.32       1,023.12       1.75       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.72       1,022.63       2.25       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.22       1,022.13       2.75       2.77       0.55    
Daily Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,012.98       1,020.89       4.00       4.02       0.80    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,016.01       1,023.87       1.00       1.01       0.20    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,015.81       1,023.67       1.20       1.21       0.24    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 89.8%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Alabama – 1.0%  
AL Albertville Industrial Development Board  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 03/01/18 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
AL Birmingham Medical Clinic Board  
Medical Advancement Foundation,  
Series 2000 A,
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust
3.960% 09/01/30 (a)
    20,220,000       20,220,000    
AL Daphne YMCA Public Park & Recreation Board  
YMCA of Mobile,  
Series 2002,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.210% 10/01/22 (a)
    2,670,000       2,670,000    
AL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 10/01/26 (a)
    2,370,000       2,370,000    
AL Geneva County Industrial Development Board  
Brooks AG Co., Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.270% 03/01/14 (a)
    2,435,000       2,435,000    
AL Housing Finance Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Series 2007 B, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.100% 04/01/37 (a)
    8,430,000       8,430,000    
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 06/01/35 (a)
    7,425,000       7,425,000    
AL Huntsville Industrial Development Board  
Brown Precision, Inc.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: First Commercial Bank
3.260% 12/01/19 (a)
    3,230,000       3,230,000    
AL Scottsboro Industrial Development Board  
Hisan, Inc.,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.260% 05/01/27 (a)
    2,980,000       2,980,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
AL Space Science Exhibit Finance Commission  
Series 2005 A,  
LOC: First Commercial Bank
3.260% 10/01/22 (a)
    4,400,000       4,400,000    
Alabama Total     64,160,000    
Alaska – 0.7%  
AK International Airports Revenues  
Series 2006 C, AMT  
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
4.100% 10/01/30 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
AK Morgan Keegan Municipal Products, Inc.  
Series 2007 D-1, AMT,  
3.300% 02/01/19 (b)     39,065,000       39,065,000    
Alaska Total     47,065,000    
Arizona – 1.6%  
AZ Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.
3.280% 12/01/37 (a)
    60,000,000       60,000,000    
AZ Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2003 A, AMT,  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.230% 12/01/39 (a)
    970,000       970,000    
Series 2005, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
5.360% 01/01/36 (a)
    8,925,000       8,925,000    
AZ Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.  
Series 1995, AMT,  
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.000% 06/01/20 (a)
    9,700,000       9,700,000    
AZ Phoenix Industrial Development Authority  
Phoenix Broadway Associates,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.230% 06/01/31 (a)
    4,895,000       4,895,000    
Series 2005 MT-156, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.220% 08/01/08 (b)
    1,760,000       1,760,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 07/01/36 (a)
    7,095,000       7,095,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Spring Air Mattress Co.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.500% 04/01/19 (a)
    910,000       910,000    
AZ Pima County Industrial Development Authority  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Urban Council LP,
Series 2007 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
3.080% 12/15/37 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
AZ Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2007 A, AMT,  
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.100% 12/01/17 (a)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    
Arizona Total     110,755,000    
Arkansas – 0.6%  
AR Lowell Industrial Development Revenue  
Little Rock Newspapers, Inc.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 06/01/31 (a)
    6,500,000       6,500,000    
AR Osceola Solid Waste District  
Plum Point Energy Associates,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Credit Suisse First Boston
3.150% 04/01/36 (a)
    19,800,000       19,800,000    
AR Pulaski County Public Facilities  
Bailey Properties LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.240% 07/01/42 (a)
    7,530,000       7,530,000    
Series 2007 C, AMT,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.260% 04/01/40 (a)
    4,350,000       4,350,000    
AR Sheridan Industrial Development Revenue  
Centria,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank
3.160% 08/01/20 (a)
    2,600,000       2,600,000    
H. Robertson Co.,  
Series 1998 B, AMT,
LOC: Sheridan Bank
3.120% 08/01/16 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
Arkansas Total     41,780,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
California – 2.0%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.330% 04/01/37 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
CA Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2002 J, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
5.000% 02/01/33 (a)
    57,330,000       57,330,000    
Series 2007 H, AMT,  
SPA: KBC Bank N.V.
4.000% 08/01/33 (a)
    11,435,000       11,435,000    
CA Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp.  
LAX Two Corp,  
Series 1985 LAX-2,
LOC: Societe Generale
3.950% 12/01/25 (a)
    17,600,000       17,600,000    
CA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Captial Services
3.260% 08/01/34 (a)
    7,360,000       7,360,000    
CA San Diego Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2008 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.060% 02/15/38 (a)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products:
3.480% 07/01/32 (a)
    9,675,000       9,675,000    
3.480% 11/01/36 (a)     5,340,000       5,340,000    
California Total     133,640,000    
Colorado – 2.8%  
CO Boulder County  
Boulder Medical Center, Inc.,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 01/01/17 (a)
    2,185,000       2,185,000    
CO Denver City & County Airport Revenue  
Series 2002 C, AMT,  
LOC: Societe Generale
3.100% 11/15/25 (a)
    23,650,000       23,650,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2004 B, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/15/24 (b)
    63,650,000       63,650,000    
Series 2005 C-2, AMT,  
Insured: CIFG,
SPA: Morgan Stanley
7.500% 11/15/25 (a)
    35,000,000       35,000,000    
Series 2006, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.220% 11/15/12 (a)
    11,160,000       11,160,000    
CO Denver City & County Multi-Family Housing  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 05/01/37 (a)
    15,585,000       15,585,000    
CO Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 11/15/18 (a)
    4,185,000       4,185,000    
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2006 G, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.260% 12/01/36 (a)
    12,283,036       12,283,036    
Terrace Park LP,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.100% 09/01/25 (a)
    11,800,000       11,800,000    
CO Morgan Keegan Municipal Products, Inc.  
Series 2006 F, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.300% 10/01/41 (a)
    8,780,000       8,780,000    
Colorado Total     188,278,036    
Connecticut – 0.2%  
CT Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008 D,  
Insured: Lehman Brothers
3.550% 07/01/37 (b)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
CT State  
Series 2001,  
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.350% 06/15/15 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Connecticut Total     9,900,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Delaware – 1.9%  
DE Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: Lehman Brothers
4.270% 05/15/34 (b)
    68,850,000       68,850,000    
Series 2008,  
Insured: Lehman Brothers
LIQ FAC: Lehman Brothers
4.270% 05/15/34 (b)
    49,400,000       49,400,000    
DE New Castle County  
Fairfield English VLG LLC,  
Series 2005, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 09/15/38 (b)
    8,500,000       8,500,000    
Flight Safety International, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
GTY AGMT: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.450% 12/01/32 (a)
    5,185,000       5,185,000    
Delaware Total     131,935,000    
District of Columbia – 0.4%  
DC Columbia Enterprise Zone Revenue  
House on F Street LLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 05/01/15 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
DC Housing Finance Agency  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 1995 A, AMT,
3.250% 08/01/25 (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
DC Revenue  
National Association of Realtors,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 12/01/23 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
District of Columbia Total     25,000,000    
Florida – 4.2%  
FL BB&T Municipal Trust  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.290% 10/01/37 (a)
    8,135,000       8,135,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Broward County Housing Finance Authority  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.260% 06/01/46 (a)
    72,515,000       72,515,000    
FL Collier County Industrial Development Authority  
Allete, Inc.,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.180% 10/01/25 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
FL Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 10/01/22 (a)
    3,830,000       3,830,000    
FL Housing Finance Corp.  
Brentwood Club Millenia,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: FNMA
3.300% 01/15/35 (a)
    10,445,000       10,445,000    
Cove at St. Andrews Partners,  
Series 2003 E-1, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.300% 06/15/36 (a)
    8,315,000       8,315,000    
Hunters Run Partners II, Ltd.,  
Series 2003 G, AMT,
Insured: FSA
3.300% 06/15/36 (b)
    8,100,000       8,100,000    
Mango Grove LLC,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.050% 09/15/37 (a)
    8,400,000       8,400,000    
Series 2006, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.260% 06/01/46 (a)
    24,995,000       24,995,000    
Series 2007 C, AMT,  
LOC: Natixis
3.230% 06/01/44 (a)
    9,515,000       9,515,000    
Tuscany Lakes Ltd,  
Series 2002 1, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.240% 11/15/35 (b)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
Tuscany Lakes Ltd.,  
Series 2006 K3, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.240% 11/15/35 (a)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Jacksonville Economic Development Commission  
Lee & Cates Glass, Inc.,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 04/01/33 (a)
    7,700,000       7,700,000    
FL Jacksonville Port Authority  
2.050% 07/10/08     8,000,000       8,000,000    
FL Lake County Industrial Development Authority  
Senniger Irrigation, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 11/01/24 (a)
    4,675,000       4,675,000    
FL Lee County Housing Finance Authority  
Crossing at Cape Coral,  
Series 1999 A, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank N.A.
3.100% 12/01/32 (a)
    6,160,000       6,160,000    
FL Lee County Industrial Development Authority  
North Fort Myers Utilities,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 06/01/22 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
FL Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.500% 07/01/38 (a)
    15,550,000       15,550,000    
FL Manatee County Industrial Development Revenue  
Gammerler LLC,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.170% 10/01/35 (a)
    4,610,000       4,610,000    
FL Marion County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 10/01/26 (a)
    3,875,000       3,875,000    
FL Orange County Housing Finance Authority  
Lee Vista Club Partners,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.250% 05/15/37 (b)
    10,100,000       10,100,000    
FL Orange County School Board  
Series 2002 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: SunTrust Bank N.A.
4.250% 08/01/27 (a)
    9,540,000       9,540,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority  
Series 2005, AMT,  
3.220% 05/01/14 (b)     17,680,000       17,680,000    
FL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.310% 06/01/42 (a)
    8,025,000       8,025,000    
FL Tampa Bay Water Utility System Revenue  
Series 2006,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 10/01/23 (a)
    7,575,000       7,575,000    
FL UBS Municipal Certificates  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
4.500% 04/01/12 (a)
    8,725,000       8,725,000    
Florida Total     284,465,000    
Georgia – 3.3%  
GA Alpharetta Development Authority  
Parc Alpharetta LLC,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.210% 04/01/41 (a)
    21,795,000       21,795,000    
GA Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority  
Multi-Family Revenue:  
M Street Apartments Project,
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.220% 03/01/38 (a)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
Park District Atlantic Project,  
Series 2002 A, AMT,
LOC: SouthTrust Bank
3.250% 12/01/37 (a)
    25,100,000       25,100,000    
Northside Plaza Group LP,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 11/01/27 (a)
    4,560,000       4,560,000    
GA Clayton County Development Authority  
Wilson Holdings, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 11/01/13 (a)
    2,580,000       2,580,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Columbia County Development Authority  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Westwood Club Apartment Project,
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Keybank N.A.
3.360% 11/15/35 (a)
    6,580,000       6,580,000    
GA Columbus Hospital Authority  
St. Francis Hospital, Inc.,  
Series 2000 A,
LOC: Columbus Bank & Trust
3.220% 01/01/31 (a)
    7,135,000       7,135,000    
GA Coweta County Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 04/01/32 (a)
    5,400,000       5,400,000    
W.Y. Industries, Inc.,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 04/01/15 (a)
    4,600,000       4,600,000    
GA East Point Housing Authority Multi-Family Revenue  
Village Highlands Apartments Project,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 07/01/37 (a)
    11,000,000       11,000,000    
GA Fulton County Development Authority  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.,  
Series 1992 A, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank of Georgia
3.700% 06/01/27 (a)
    3,900,000       3,900,000    
OBH, Inc.,  
Series 1999 B, AMT,
3.450% 12/01/28 (b)
    9,350,000       9,350,000    
GA Fulton County Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Walton Lakes LLC,
Series 2008 A, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
 
3.250% 02/01/41 (a)     6,475,000       6,475,000    
GA Gainesville Hall County  
Fieldale Farms Corp.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 08/01/27 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Gwinnett County Development Authority  
Maltese Signs, Inc.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 02/01/15 (a)
    1,400,000       1,400,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 02/01/32 (a)
    4,040,000       4,040,000    
GA Houston County Development Authority  
Clean Control Corp.  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 06/01/20 (a)
    2,275,000       2,275,000    
Perdue Farms, Inc.,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 01/01/18 (a)
    5,500,000       5,500,000    
GA Kennesaw Development Authority Housing  
Walton Ridenour Apartments Project,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.340% 04/01/37 (a)
    17,000,000       17,000,000    
GA Manchester Development Authority  
G & S Metal Consultants,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 10/01/26 (a)
    2,025,000       2,025,000    
GA Municipal Electrical Authority  
2.350% 04/08/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
GA Ports Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 10/01/23 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
GA Savannah Economic Development Authority  
Savannah Air Center LLC,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 04/01/23 (a)
    7,385,000       7,385,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 11/01/27 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
GA Stephens County Development Authority  
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: Provident Bank
3.220% 02/01/20 (a)
    2,520,000       2,520,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Thomasville Payroll Development Authority  
Scruggs Co. Project,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: First Union National Bank
3.500% 08/01/10 (a)
    75,000       75,000    
GA Union County Development Authority  
Applewood Doors & Windows,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 12/01/22 (a)
    3,430,000       3,430,000    
GA Urban Residential Finance Authority  
Lindbergh City Center Apartment,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.220% 11/01/44 (a)
    17,500,000       17,500,000    
GA Waycross & Ware County Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 09/01/26 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    
GA Wayne County Industrial Development Authority  
Absorption Corp.,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 09/01/19 (a)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
Total Georgia     226,525,000    
Hawaii – 0.1%  
HI Honolulu City & County  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Series 2005 PT-3151,
Insured: GNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 06/20/35 (a)
    4,080,000       4,080,000    
Hawaii Total     4,080,000    
Idaho – 1.2%  
ID Blackfoot Industrial Development Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 11/01/27 (a)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
ID Eagle Industrial Development Corp.  
Rose Cottage LLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.360% 09/01/21 (a)
    3,755,000       3,755,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
ID Housing & Finance Association  
Single Family Mortgage Revenue:  
Series 2001 F, AMT,
SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 01/01/33 (a)
    10,500,000       10,500,000    
Series 2003 C, AMT,
SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 07/01/34 (a)
    7,180,000       7,180,000    
Series 2004 A-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.350% 07/01/35 (a)
    7,725,000       7,725,000    
Series 2007 D-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.350% 07/01/38 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2007 E-1, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.350% 07/01/38 (a)
    24,000,000       24,000,000    
ID Power County Industrial Development Revenue  
FMC Corp.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A
3.430% 04/01/14 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Idaho Total     82,660,000    
Illinois – 7.2%  
IL Canton Industrial Revenue  
Series 2006,  
LOC: Charter One Bank N.A.
3.210% 12/01/31 (a)
    15,500,000       15,500,000    
IL Chicago Enterprise Zone Revenue  
Gas Plus, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.350% 11/01/22 (a)
    1,250,000       1,250,000    
IL Chicago Heights Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1998 A, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.230% 12/01/18 (a)
    1,420,000       1,420,000    
IL Chicago Industrial Development Revenue  
Flying Food Fare Midway,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.260% 12/01/28 (a)
    4,700,000       4,700,000    
IL Chicago Midway Airport Revenue  
Series 1998 B, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA
7.000% 01/01/29 (a)
    7,800,000       7,800,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Chicago Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Concordia Place Apartments LP,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.110% 07/01/34 (a)
    13,210,000       13,210,000    
Lincoln Village LLC,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
3.360% 06/01/40 (a)
    5,337,000       5,337,000    
North Larabee LP:  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.260% 04/01/36 (a)
    4,375,000       4,375,000    
Series 2001 B, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.260% 04/01/09 (a)
    1,150,000       1,150,000    
Renaissance Saint Luke LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank
3.150% 01/01/39 (a)
    3,680,000       3,680,000    
IL Chicago O'Hare International Airport  
Air France,  
Series 1991, AMT,
LOC: Societe Generale
3.070% 05/01/18 (a)
    12,600,000       12,600,000    
O'Hare Tech Center II LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle National Bank
3.100% 03/01/37 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2003, AMT,  
Insured: FSA
3.220% 07/01/11 (b)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: CIFG,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 01/01/34 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
IL Chicago Single Family Mortgage Revenue  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Guarantor: GNMA/FNMA,
SPA: Bank of New York
3.400% 12/01/38 (a)
    5,360,000       5,360,000    
IL Chicago Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue  
Groot Industries, Inc.,  
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.150% 12/01/15 (a)
    900,000       900,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Chicago  
Series 2002 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
 
7.000% 01/01/37 (a)     145,460,000       145,460,000    
IL Cicero Industrial Development Revenue  
Harris Steel Co.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: American National Bank & Trust
4.450% 05/01/11 (a)
    970,000       970,000    
IL Des Plaines Industrial Development Revenue  
MMP Properties LLC,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.450% 10/01/18 (a)
    1,705,000       1,705,000    
IL Development Finance Authority Industrial
Development Revenue
 
Campagna-Turano Bakery,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: American National Bank & Trust
4.450% 08/01/25 (a)
    3,450,000       3,450,000    
Clingan Steel, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle National Bank
4.450% 12/01/23 (a)
    2,480,000       2,480,000    
Engineered Polymer,  
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 08/01/15 (a)
    5,845,000       5,845,000    
Forty Foot High Realty LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 12/01/27 (a)
    3,985,000       3,985,000    
HSU Properties LLC,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 08/01/33 (a)
    1,145,000       1,145,000    
Knead Dough Banking Co.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
4.450% 09/01/25 (a)
    690,000       690,000    
Rainbow Graphics, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
4.450% 08/01/23 (a)
    2,080,000       2,080,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Residential Rental Project,  
Series 1994, AMT,
3.100% 04/01/24 (b)
    10,110,000       10,110,000    
Ruebenson Real Estate LLC,  
Series 1999 A, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank N.A.
3.220% 06/01/24 (a)
    3,605,000       3,605,000    
Series 1988, AMT,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.000% 02/01/13 (a)
    2,120,000       2,120,000    
Series 1990 A, AMT,  
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
3.250% 01/01/10 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
IL Development Finance Authority  
Affordable Housing Revenue,  
Lake Towers Associates II LP,
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.120% 10/01/23 (a)
    8,565,000       8,565,000    
Groot Industries, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
4.150% 12/01/23 (a)
    4,560,000       4,560,000    
Jewish Council Youth Service,  
Series 2003,
LOC: Harris Trust Bank
3.050% 09/01/28 (a)
    1,045,000       1,045,000    
Multi-Family Revenue,  
West Chicago Senior Apartment,
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.250% 02/01/38 (a)
    6,700,000       6,700,000    
River Oaks Partners,  
Series 1989, AMT,
Insured: FHLMC
3.100% 12/15/19 (a)
    32,000,000       32,000,000    
Sexton Energy,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.220% 10/01/23 (a)
    6,840,000       6,840,000    
IL Finance Authority Industrial Development Revenue  
Merug LLC,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.450% 12/01/18 (a)
    2,015,000       2,015,000    
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 11/01/18 (a)
    1,015,000       1,015,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Finance Authority  
Meyer Industries LLC,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
 
3.230% 08/01/36 (a)     2,800,000       2,800,000    
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Waterton Vistas II LLC,
Series 2004, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.230% 10/15/34 (b)
    8,500,000       8,500,000    
Villagebrook LP,  
Series 2005, AMT,
Insured: FHLMC,
LOC: FHLMC
3.290% 05/01/35 (a)
    5,730,000       5,730,000    
IL Gurnee Industrial Development Revenue  
Kenall Manufacturing Co.,  
Series 1998, AMT,
3.150% 03/01/18 (b)
    710,000       710,000    
IL Health Facilities Authority  
University of Chicago Hospital,  
Series 1994,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
7.000% 08/15/26 (a)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
IL Housing Development Authority  
Multi-Family Revenue:  
Mattoon Towers Associates II,
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: First National Bank
3.100% 01/01/34 (a)
    3,195,000       3,195,000    
Pontiac Tower Associates III,
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
3.120% 09/01/35 (a)
    3,730,000       3,730,000    
Spring Creek Associates,
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.110% 04/01/34 (a)
    6,060,000       6,060,000    
Sterling Towers Associates II,
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Harris N.A.
3.110% 10/01/35 (a)
    3,790,000       3,790,000    
IL Jackson County Multi-Family Revenue  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 07/01/35 (a)
    9,570,000       9,570,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Lombard Village Industrial Projects  
B&H Partnership Project,  
Series 1995,
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.560% 10/01/13 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
IL New Lenox Industrial Development Revenue  
Panduit Corp.,  
Series 1990, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.120% 07/01/15 (a)
    5,600,000       5,600,000    
IL Orland Park Industrial Development Revenue  
Panduit Corp.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.120% 04/01/31 (a)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
IL Palos Hills Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Green Oaks Project,  
Series 1998, AMT,
3.100% 08/01/29 (b)
    3,670,000       3,670,000    
IL Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT:  
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 06/01/39 (a)
    7,015,000       7,015,000    
Guarantor: GNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.380% 06/01/45 (a)
    12,630,000       12,630,000    
IL Regional Transportation Authority  
Series 2004,  
Insured: FGIC,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 07/01/29 (a)
    47,190,000       47,190,000    
IL Savanna Industrial Development Revenue  
Metform Corp. Project,  
Series 1994 B, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.500% 06/01/09 (a)
    1,700,000       1,700,000    
IL Skokie Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.170% 12/01/33 (a)
    2,400,000       2,400,000    
Illinois Total     490,052,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Indiana – 5.5%  
IN Allen County Multi-Family Housing Redevelopment  
Woodland Crest Hill Project,  
Series 1999, AMT,
4.450% 08/01/17 (b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
IN Angola Economic Development Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
3.220% 08/01/23 (a)
    2,740,000       2,740,000    
IN Bloomington Multi-Family Revenue  
Willow Manor Apartments Project,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 11/01/32 (a)
    2,705,000       2,705,000    
IN Development Finance Authority  
Series 2002, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
3.220% 10/01/17 (a)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
IN Elkhart Economic Development Revenue  
Crossroads Apartments LLC,  
Series 1998 A, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
3.260% 04/01/28 (a)
    770,000       770,000    
Vahala Foam Enterprises Project,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
4.450% 09/01/17 (a)
    1,200,000       1,200,000    
IN Elkhart Industrial Development Revenue  
Kibbe Properties LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
3.270% 06/01/27 (a)
    1,725,000       1,725,000    
IN Finance Authority  
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 10/01/12 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
IN Garrett Economic Development Revenue  
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 01/01/21 (a)
    5,160,000       5,160,000    
IN Gibson County Pollution Control Revenue  
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Project:  
Series 1997, AMT,
3.050% 10/01/27 (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 1999, AMT,
3.050% 01/01/29 (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2000 A, AMT:
3.050% 01/01/28 (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
3.050% 01/01/30 (b)     10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 2001 B, AMT:
3.050% 09/01/31 (b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
GTY AGMT: Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.050% 02/01/31 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Greencastle Economic Development Revenue  
Crown Equipment Corp. Project,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Key Bank N.A.
3.120% 02/01/11 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
IN Health Facility Financing Authority  
Cardinal Center, Inc. Project,  
Series 1996 A,
LOC: Key Bank N.A.
3.090% 12/01/16 (a)
    190,000       190,000    
IN Indianapolis Airport Authority  
2.100% 04/03/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
IN Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank  
Series 2006, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.220% 01/01/19 (a)
    10,360,000       10,360,000    
Series 2007:  
2.900% 07/01/08     15,525,000       15,525,000    
2.950% 01/08/09     38,925,000       38,925,000    
2.950% 01/08/09     8,500,000       8,500,000    
IN Indianapolis Multi-Family Revenue  
Nora Commons LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
3.100% 12/01/39 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
IN Jeffersonville Economic Development Revenue  
Series 2001, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 08/01/21 (a)
    2,150,000       2,150,000    
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Kentucky
3.220% 04/01/23 (a)
    4,460,000       4,460,000    
IN Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 01/03/19 (a)
    133,785,000       133,785,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN Rockport Pollution Control Revenue  
Alaska Steel Corp.,  
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.050% 12/01/27 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Rockport Revenue  
Alaska Steel Corp.,  
Series 1998 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.050% 12/01/28 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Series 1999 A, AMT,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.050% 06/01/29 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN South Bend Economic Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Citizens Bank of PA
3.110% 04/01/27 (a)
    8,105,000       8,105,000    
IN St. Joseph County Economic Development Revenue  
Pine Oak Apartments LP,  
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
3.140% 06/01/27 (a)
    2,365,000       2,365,000    
IN Washington County Industrial Economic
Development Revenue
 
Series 2001, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank of Indiana
3.220% 08/01/16 (a)
    3,010,000       3,010,000    
Indiana Total     374,675,000    
Iowa – 0.9%  
IA Clinton Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2004, AMT,  
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.150% 12/01/22 (a)
    4,300,000       4,300,000    
Sethness Products Co.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.150% 09/01/11 (a)
    1,700,000       1,700,000    
IA Finance Authority Industrial Development Revenue  
US Filter Operating Services, Inc.,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LOC: Societe Generale
3.310% 11/01/17 (a)
    4,770,000       4,770,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IA Finance Authority  
Single Family Mortgage Revenue:  
Series 2002, AMT,
Guarantor: GNMA/FNMA,
SPA: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.400% 07/01/24 (a)
    4,315,000       4,315,000    
Series 2006 C, AMT,
Guarantor: GNMA/FNMA,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.150% 01/01/36 (a)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
Series 2006, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.360% 12/01/09 (a)
    665,000       665,000    
IA Linn County Industrial Development Revenue  
Swiss Valley Farms Co.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 05/01/21 (a)
    4,200,000       4,200,000    
IA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch,
GIC: Pallas Capital Corp.
3.380% 12/01/09 (a)
    27,205,000       27,205,000    
IA West Burlington Industrial Development Revenue  
Borhi Oil Hydraulic,  
Series 2001 B, AMT,
LOC: American National Bank & Trust
4.450% 01/01/11 (a)
    400,000       400,000    
Iowa Total     59,555,000    
Kansas – 0.3%  
KS Development Finance Authority  
Exempt Facilities Revenue,  
Seaboard Project,
Series 1995 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 12/01/25 (a)
    9,200,000       9,200,000    
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 11/01/35 (a)
    6,465,000       6,465,000    
KS Wichita Airport Authority  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
3.450% 11/01/31 (b)
    2,860,000       2,860,000    
Kansas Total     18,525,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Kentucky – 2.5%  
KY Bardstown  
Linpac Materials Handling,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank of the West
1.000% 10/01/19 (a)
    4,030,000       4,030,000    
KY Campbellsville-Taylor County Industrial
Development Revenue
 
Airguard Industrial, Inc.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Northern Trust Co.
3.150% 05/01/31 (a)
    7,410,000       7,410,000    
KY Christian County Associates of Leasing Trust  
Series 2007 B,  
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.500% 08/01/37 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
KY Daviess County Health Care Revenue  
Wendell Fosters Campus for Development,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 05/01/21 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
KY Daviess County Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: National Bank of Kentucky
3.220% 05/01/18 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
KY Glasgow Industrial Building Revenue  
Ply Tech Corp.:  
Series 1994, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.230% 05/01/14 (a)
    1,820,000       1,820,000    
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 07/01/26 (a)
    2,910,000       2,910,000    
KY Hopkins County Industrial Building Revenue  
Series 2007 J, AMT,  
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.120% 10/01/17 (a)
    7,750,000       7,750,000    
KY Hopkinsville  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 06/01/26 (a)
    3,610,000       3,610,000    
KY Housing Corp.  
Clarksdale Rental I LP,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank Delaware
3.120% 06/01/08 (b)
    2,345,000       2,345,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Multi-Family Housing,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/15/37 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
Series 2005 B, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.310% 07/01/32 (a)
    14,370,000       14,370,000    
Series 2005 L, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.310% 07/01/36 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2006 C, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.310% 07/01/36 (a)
    15,175,000       15,175,000    
Series 2006 F, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.310% 07/01/29 (a)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
Series 2006 M, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.310% 01/01/33 (a)
    10,600,000       10,600,000    
KY Jefferson County Industrial Building Revenue  
Dant Growth LLC,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Kentucky N.A.
3.220% 09/01/22 (a)
    3,330,000       3,330,000    
KY Jefferson County Industrial Development Revenue  
WHIP-Mix Corp.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank Kentucky
3.320% 06/01/12 (a)
    545,000       545,000    
KY Kenton County Airport Board  
FlightSafety International, Inc.,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
3.430% 06/01/21 (a)
    17,900,000       17,900,000    
KY Kenton County Industrial Building Revenue  
Baptist Convalescent Center,  
Series 1998,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.100% 07/01/18 (a)
    970,000       970,000    
Series 2002, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 04/01/17 (a)
    2,630,000       2,630,000    
KY Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Corp.  
Series 1998 A, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local,
SPA: Cedit Local De France
5.150% 07/01/28 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 1998 C, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
5.150% 07/01/13 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
KY Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government  
First Trust Restoration Partners,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.260% 01/01/11 (a)
    1,100,000       1,100,000    
KY Louisville & Jefferson County Regional
Airport Authority
 
United Parcel Service,  
Series 1999 C, AMT,
3.190% 01/01/29 (b)
    6,800,000       6,800,000    
KY Minor Lane Heights Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  
Waste Management Kentucky LLC Project,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.120% 03/01/21 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
KY Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Guarantor: FNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 12/01/41 (a)
    6,635,000       6,635,000    
KY Rural Economic Development Authority Revenue  
Heaven Hill Project,  
Series 1991, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.120% 10/01/16 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
KY West Buechel Industrial Building Revenue  
Berby Fabricating LLC Project,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 06/01/24 (a)
    3,890,000       3,890,000    
Kentucky Total     167,320,000    
Louisiana – 0.8%  
LA Calcasieu Parish, Inc. Industrial Development Board  
Citgo Petroleum Corp.,  
Series 1994, AMT,
LOC: BNP Paribas
3.700% 12/01/24 (a)
    14,900,000       14,900,000    
Hydroserve Westlake Project,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Chicago N.A.
3.350% 12/01/24 (a)
    5,100,000       5,100,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LA Housing Finance Agency  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2006, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 03/01/39 (a)
    5,160,000       5,160,000    
LA Morgan Keegan Municipal Products, Inc.  
Series 2007 A, AMT,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
GIC: Transamerica Life Insurance Co.
3.300% 02/01/11 (a)
    27,060,000       27,060,000    
LA St. Charles Parish Pollution Control Revenue  
Shell Oil Co.,  
Series 1991, AMT,
3.800% 11/01/21 (b)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
Louisiana Total     53,720,000    
Maine – 1.1%  
ME Housing Authority  
General Housing Revenue,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.220% 12/01/10 (a)
    120,000       120,000    
Mortgage Revenue:  
Series 2004 B-3, AMT,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.200% 11/15/27 (a)
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2007 E-2, AMT,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.050% 11/15/41 (a)
    8,000,000       8,000,000    
ME Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York,  
SPA: Rabobank International  
3.220% 12/01/10 (a)     61,570,000       61,570,000    
Maine Total     75,690,000    
Maryland – 1.3%  
MD Administration Department of Housing &
Community Development
 
Fort Washington Manor LP,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
2.880% 11/15/38 (a)
    9,700,000       9,700,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2004 F, AMT,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.210% 09/01/35 (a)
    12,150,000       12,150,000    
Series 2007 C, AMT,  
Insured: FHLMC
3.000% 12/01/37 (b)
    5,200,000       5,200,000    
MD Carroll County Commissioners Economic
Development Revenue
 
Shelter System Limited Facility,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: Branch & Banking Trust
3.280% 07/01/24 (a)
    4,950,000       4,950,000    
MD Montgomery County Housing Opportunites Commission  
Series 2006, AMT,  
SPA: Danske Bank
3.310% 02/01/40 (a)
    31,985,000       31,985,000    
MD Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York,
SPA: Trinity Funding Co. LLC:
3.220% 01/01/10 (a)
    21,125,000       21,125,000    
3.220% 10/01/39 (a)     5,415,000       5,415,000    
Maryland Total     90,525,000    
Massachusetts – 2.4%  
MA Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
2.230% 05/01/37 (a)
    67,500,000       67,500,000    
MA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.190% 01/01/30 (a)
    21,460,000       21,460,000    
MA State  
3.030% 03/07/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
3.180% 03/12/08     50,000,000       50,000,000    
Massachusetts Total     163,960,000    
Michigan – 3.2%  
MI Detroit Economic Development Corp.  
Series 2001 A, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC
4.350% 05/01/08
    6,295,000       6,305,706    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.220% 12/01/26 (a)
    13,475,000       13,475,000    
MI Housing Development Authority  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Canterbury Project,
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank
3.100% 06/01/38 (a)
    9,500,000       9,500,000    
Rental Housing Revenue,  
Series 2002 A, AMT,
Insured: MBIA,
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
7.000% 04/01/37 (a)
    80,000       80,000    
Series 2006 B, AMT,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.380% 06/01/30 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
Series 2007 C, AMT,  
SPA: Bank of Nova Scotia
3.310% 10/01/42 (a)
    56,325,000       56,325,000    
Single Family Mortgage Revenue,  
Series 2005 B, AMT:
LOC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.380% 06/01/30 (a)
    20,870,000       20,870,000    
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.380% 12/01/25 (a)
    13,635,000       13,635,000    
MI Jackson County Economic Development Corp.  
Kellogg Crankshaft Co.,  
Series 2000,
LOC: National City Bank
3.270% 08/01/12 (a)
    1,935,000       1,935,000    
MI Macomb County Economic Development Corp.  
Series 2007 A, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 12/01/17 (a)
    2,555,000       2,555,000    
MI Municipal Bond Authority  
Series 2007 B-1,  
4.500% 08/20/08     41,675,000       41,829,721    
MI Sterling Heights Economic Development Corp.  
Kunath Enterprises LLC,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.500% 02/01/16 (a)
    1,300,000       1,300,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Strategic Fund Ltd.  
American Autocoat, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 10/01/22 (a)
    4,295,000       4,295,000    
B & C Leasing LLC,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank
3.100% 07/01/24 (a)
    2,200,000       2,200,000    
Erin Flint Properties LLC,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 07/01/26 (a)
    3,980,000       3,980,000    
Home, Inc.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 11/01/22 (a)
    1,820,000       1,820,000    
Lapeer Technologies LLC,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.500% 02/01/20 (a)
    1,700,000       1,700,000    
LRV Enterprises LLC,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.320% 09/01/21 (a)
    405,000       405,000    
Michigan Turkey Producers,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.230% 05/01/15 (a)
    1,600,000       1,600,000    
Series 1999, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.270% 06/01/24 (a)
    1,015,000       1,015,000    
Series 2000, AMT,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 07/01/20 (a)
    1,900,000       1,900,000    
Series 2003, AMT:  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 08/01/23 (a)
    905,000       905,000    
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 12/01/28 (a)
    2,140,000       2,140,000    
MI Wayne Charter County Airport Authority  
Series 2007 A, AMT,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.290% 12/01/37 (a)
    9,500,000       9,500,000    
Michigan Total     219,270,427    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Minnesota – 1.0%  
MN Eden Prairie Industrial Development Revenue  
SWB LLC,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
LOC: US Bank N.A.
3.440% 11/01/20 (a)
    2,035,000       2,035,000    
MN Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2004 A, AMT,  
SPA: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.270% 01/01/32 (a)
    24,335,000       24,335,000    
Series 2007 K, AMT,  
3.780% 08/11/08     27,000,000       27,000,000    
MN Springfield Industrial Development Revenue  
OCHS Brick Co.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 05/01/16 (a)
    3,695,000       3,695,000    
MN St. Paul Port Authority Industrial Development Revenue  
Camada LP,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 12/01/12 (a)
    2,400,000       2,400,000    
MN UBS Municipal Certificates  
Series 2007, AMT,  
SPA: Bank of New York
3.270% 03/12/10 (a)(c)
    6,295,000       6,295,000    
Minnesota Total     65,760,000    
Mississippi – 0.2%  
MS Business Finance Corp.  
Hamlin Sheet Metal Co., Inc.:  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.280% 03/01/15 (a)
    1,440,000       1,440,000    
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3.280% 03/01/25 (a)
    2,210,000       2,210,000    
MS Home Corp.  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Brandon Housing Associates LP,
Series 2001-2, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.250% 05/01/31 (a)
    6,300,000       6,300,000    
Mississippi Total     9,950,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Missouri – 0.6%  
MO Development Finance Board  
The Nelson Gallery Foundation,  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.750% 12/01/31 (a)
    6,900,000       6,900,000    
MO Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Churchill Center & School,  
Series 2006,
LOC: National City Bank
3.120% 12/01/26 (a)
    2,645,000       2,645,000    
MO Mountain Grove Industrial Development Authority  
Health Care Facility Revenue,  
Mountain Grove #1, Inc.,
Series 1997, AMT,
 
LOC: Wahovia Bank
2.990% 11/01/13 (a)
    1,515,000       1,515,000    
MO Scott Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Regions Bank
3.270% 05/01/22 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
MO St. Louis Industrial Development Authority  
General Grant Apartments,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.270% 03/01/38 (a)
    19,445,000       19,445,000    
MO Washington Industrial Development Authority  
Whistle Point Partnership,  
Series 2006, AMT,
LOC: Bank of Washington,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.250% 05/01/28 (a)
    6,600,000       6,600,000    
Missouri Total     40,005,000    
Montana – 0.7%  
MT Board of Housing  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.320% 05/01/40 (a)
    5,045,000       5,045,000    
MT Board of Investment Resource Recovery  
Series 1989, AMT,  
LOC: Union Bank of CA N.A.
3.800% 12/30/15 (a)
    45,300,000       45,300,000    
Montana Total     50,345,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Nebraska – 0.4%  
NE Lancaster County Industrial Development Revenue  
MLLC LLC,  
Series 2000 A, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 11/01/20 (a)
    4,225,000       4,225,000    
NE Lincoln Electrical Systems Revenue  
3.030% 03/07/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
Nebraska Total     24,225,000    
Nevada – 3.9%  
NV Clark County Passenger Facility Charge Revenue  
Series 2005 A1, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
3.650% 07/01/22 (a)
    122,500,000       122,500,000    
Series 2005 A2, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
3.650% 07/01/22 (a)
    117,700,000       117,700,000    
NV Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 07/01/23 (a)
    4,210,000       4,210,000    
NV Housing Division  
Series 2007, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo & Co.
3.250% 04/01/41 (a)
    9,155,000       9,155,000    
Sonoma Palms LP,  
Series 2005, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.050% 04/15/39 (b)
    11,300,000       11,300,000    
Nevada Total     264,865,000    
New Hampshire – 0.1%  
NH Business Finance Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue  
Waste Management of New Hampshire, Inc. Project,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.430% 09/01/12 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
New Hampshire Total     3,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New Jersey – 0.7%  
NJ Economic Development Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.200% 09/01/25 (a)
    19,490,000       19,490,000    
NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority  
Series 2004,  
Insured: FGIC,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 06/15/23 (a)
    12,885,000       12,885,000    
Series 2005:  
Insured: FGIC,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.260% 12/15/20 (a)
    5,890,000       5,890,000    
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 12/15/16 (a)
    9,305,000       9,305,000    
New Jersey Total     47,570,000    
New York – 3.6%  
NY Bank of New York Municipal Certificates Trust  
Series 2007, AMT,  
SPA: Bank of New York  
3.050% 05/01/16 (a)     50,321,000       50,321,000    
NY Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency  
467 Delaware Avenue LLC,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: Hudson River Bank & Trust Co.,
LOC: FHLB
3.150% 09/01/33 (a)
    3,220,000       3,220,000    
NY Convention Center Operating Corp.  
Series 2008,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 11/15/44 (a)
    13,165,000       13,165,000    
NY Dormitory Authority Revenues  
Series 2003 2A,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
5.000% 02/15/31 (a)
    116,960,000       116,960,000    
NY Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2008,  
Insured: Lehman Brothers
3.490% 07/01/33 (b)
    11,100,000       11,100,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Local Government Assistance Corp.  
Series 2006,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.000% 04/01/21 (a)
    5,250,000       5,250,000    
NY New York City Housing Development Corp.  
Grace Towers Apartments LP,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
2.970% 01/01/37 (a)
    7,400,000       7,400,000    
Target LP,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
2.970% 02/01/38 (a)
    4,320,000       4,320,000    
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority  
Series 2002 C-1,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.050% 06/15/18 (a)
    31,200,000       31,200,000    
Series 2005 AA-1,  
3.400% 06/15/32 (b)     2,420,000       2,420,000    
New York Total     245,356,000    
North Carolina – 1.2%  
NC Agriculture Finance Authority Development Revenue  
McGill Environment System,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Branch Bank & Trust
3.280% 12/01/15 (a)
    2,400,000       2,400,000    
NC Burke Industrial Facility Pollution Control Revenue  
Cox Manufacturing Co.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 06/01/24 (a)
    1,495,000       1,495,000    
NC Catawba County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control  
Von Drehle Properties LLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 12/01/21 (a)
    2,660,000       2,660,000    
NC Charlotte Airport Revenue  
Series 1997 A, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.650% 07/01/17 (a)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
NC Davidson County Industrial Pollution Control Revenue  
Childress Winery LLC,  
Series 2004, AMT,
3.280% 04/01/26 (a)
    4,750,000       4,750,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 05/01/24 (b)
    1,325,000       1,325,000    
NC Guilford County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Quantum Group, Inc.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.210% 06/01/20 (a)
    1,840,000       1,840,000    
NC Guilford County Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Brentwood Crossings Apartments,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 12/01/35 (a)
    4,900,000       4,900,000    
NC Iredell County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Sullivan Corp. Project,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Milwaukee N.A.
4.450% 01/01/11 (a)
    810,000       810,000    
Valspar Corp.,  
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.500% 06/01/15 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
NC Johnston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Finance Authority  
Autry Mills,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Branch & Banking Trust
3.280% 02/01/13 (a)
    2,940,000       2,940,000    
Hamlin Sheet Metal Co.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 11/01/17 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
NC Lincoln Electric Systems Authority  
1.500% 04/03/08     30,450,000       30,450,000    
NC Mecklenburg County Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Barrington Oaks LLC,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 09/01/35 (a)
    4,495,000       4,495,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Port Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue  
Wilmington Bulk LLC,  
Series 2001 A, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 09/01/22 (a)
    2,165,000       2,165,000    
NC Rocky Mount Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Series 2006, AMT,  
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch & Co.
3.360% 08/01/39 (a)
    4,795,000       4,795,000    
NC Rowan County Industrial Facilities Pollution Control Financing Authority  
PHC LLC Project,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 03/01/14 (a)
    3,205,000       3,205,000    
NC Yancey County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 03/01/27 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
North Carolina Total     82,130,000    
North Dakota – 0.1%  
ND Housing Finance Agency Revenue  
Series 2002 B, AMT,
Insured: FSA,
SPA: FHLMC
3.060% 01/01/34 (a)
    9,700,000       9,700,000    
North Dakota Total     9,700,000    
Ohio – 2.3%  
OH Air Quality Development Authority  
Ohio Edison Co.,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank
4.150% 09/01/18 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
OH Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority  
Series 1998,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.160% 04/01/18 (a)
    2,205,000       2,205,000    
OH Cuyahoga County Hospital Revenue  
Series 2005,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.160% 02/01/35 (a)
    1,195,000       1,195,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Cuyahoga County Multi-Family Revenue  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 02/01/33 (a)
    5,740,000       5,740,000    
OH Franklin County Multi-Family Housing Revenue  
Series 2005, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 08/01/35 (a)
    3,700,000       3,700,000    
OH Greene County Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1995, AMT,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 09/01/16 (a)
    110,000       110,000    
OH Hancock County Industrial Development Revenue  
Koehler Brothers, Inc.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.160% 06/01/14 (a)
    885,000       885,000    
OH Hancock County Multi-Family Revenue  
Pedcor Investments,  
Series 1998 B, AMT,
LOC: FHLB
3.360% 01/01/31 (a)
    720,000       720,000    
OH Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2007 E, AMT,  
Guarantor: GNMA/FNMA,
SPA: KBC Bank N.V.
3.050% 09/01/38 (a)
    100,000,000       100,000,000    
OH Lorain County Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 11/01/27 (a)
    3,800,000       3,800,000    
OH Lorain Port Authority Revenue  
J. Alan Spitzer,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.500% 12/01/19 (a)
    2,600,000       2,600,000    
OH Lucas County Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1997, AMT,  
3.320% 07/01/09 (b)     375,000       375,000    
OH Medina Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2003 A, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 09/01/23 (a)
    1,375,000       1,375,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Rickenbacher Port Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 01/01/35 (a)
    4,740,000       4,740,000    
OH Summit County Industrial Development Revenue  
Quality Mold, Inc.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 06/01/19 (a)
    2,350,000       2,350,000    
OH Toledo Lucas County Port Authority Airport Development Revenue  
Flight Safety International Inc. Project,  
Series 1998-1, AMT,
3.430% 01/01/18 (b)
    15,800,000       15,800,000    
OH Water Development Authority  
Firstenergy Nuclear Generation,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Barclays Bank PLC
3.060% 06/15/33 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
OH Wood County Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2001, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 09/01/16 (a)
    1,220,000       1,220,000    
Ohio Total     158,815,000    
Oklahoma – 1.7%  
OK Claremore Industrial & Redevelopment Revenue  
Whirlwind Steel Buildings Project,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Chase Manhattan Bank
4.450% 09/01/16 (a)
    1,290,000       1,290,000    
OK County Finance Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 08/01/37 (a)
    5,950,000       5,950,000    
OK Development Finance Authority Revenue  
Series 1997, AMT,  
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 03/01/27 (a)
    8,800,000       8,800,000    
OK Housing Finance Agency Single Family Revenue  
Series 2001 PT-1288, AMT,  
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 01/01/09 (b)
    705,000       705,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs,
GIC: AIG
3.270% 09/01/40 (a)
    28,950,851       28,950,851    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OK Industrial Authority Economic Development Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 10/01/23 (a)
    1,680,000       1,680,000    
OK Industries Authority  
Integris Baptist Medical Center,  
Series 1999 B,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.750% 08/15/29 (a)
    7,460,000       7,460,000    
OK Morgan Keegan Municipal Products, Inc.  
Series 2005 D, AMT,  
SPA: BNP Paribas
3.300% 02/01/10 (a)
    52,410,000       52,410,000    
OK Pittsburg County Economic Development Authority  
Simonton Building Products, Inc.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.160% 10/01/21 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Oklahoma Total     112,245,851    
Oregon – 0.9%  
OR Economic Development Revenue  
KRC Western, Inc.,  
Series 1997 178, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 01/01/17 (a)
    7,650,000       7,650,000    
LD McFarland Cascade Co. Ltd.,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank of Washington
3.340% 11/01/16 (a)
    2,390,000       2,390,000    
Oregon Metal Slitters, Inc.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 04/01/24 (a)
    4,695,000       4,695,000    
OR Homeowner Revenue  
Series 2006, AMT,  
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GIC: Trinity Funding Co. LLC
3.220% 05/01/10 (a)
    33,100,000       33,100,000    
OR Housing & Community Services Department  
Series 2008 C, AMT,  
SPA: KBC Bank NV
3.100% 07/01/38 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Oregon Total     57,835,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pennsylvania – 2.8%  
PA Allegheny County Sanitation Authority  
Series 2008,  
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.190% 12/01/37 (a)
    59,905,000       59,905,000    
PA Authority for Industrial Development  
Goldenberg Candy Co.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank
 
2.950% 01/01/13 (a)     1,895,000       1,895,000    
PA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 06/15/37 (a)
    1,255,000       1,255,000    
PA Economic Development Financing Authority  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: Citizens Bank of PA
3.230% 12/01/36 (a)
    5,980,000       5,980,000    
Wegner's Feed Mill, Inc.,  
Series 1999 B-1, AMT,
LOC: First Union National Bank
3.500% 07/01/19 (a)
    5,820,000       5,820,000    
PA Elk County Industrial Development Authority Revenue  
Clarion Sintered Metals,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.160% 03/01/09 (a)
    620,000       620,000    
PA Grove City Area Hospital Authority  
Grove Manor,  
Series 2005,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.210% 12/01/29 (a)
    9,320,000       9,320,000    
PA Indiana County Industrial Development Authority  
Constellation Energy Corp.,  
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: Bank One N.A.
3.230% 06/01/27 (a)
    2,750,000       2,750,000    
PA Moon Industrial Development Authority  
One Thorn Run Associates,  
Series 1995 A, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank
3.170% 11/01/15 (a)
    4,320,000       4,320,000    

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Philadelphia Airport Revenue  
Series 2005 C, AMT,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
7.000% 06/15/25 (a)
    92,015,000       92,015,000    
PA Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority  
Rhodin Enterprises,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank N.A.
2.950% 04/01/17 (a)
    2,680,000       2,680,000    
Series 1998 A, AMT,  
LOC: National City Bank N.A.
3.220% 10/01/13 (a)
    2,005,000       2,005,000    
Pennsylvania Total     188,565,000    
Puerto Rico – 0.3%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/41 (a)
    18,500,000       18,500,000    
Puerto Rico Total     18,500,000    
South Carolina – 1.2%  
SC Housing Finance & Development Authority  
Arrington Place Apartment LP,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 12/01/33 (a)
    1,205,000       1,205,000    
Improvement Bayside Apartments,  
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.430% 07/15/39 (a)
    17,250,000       17,250,000    
Spring Grove LP,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 12/01/34 (a)
    7,135,000       7,135,000    
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority  
1350 Shiloh Properties,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 09/01/27 (a)
    7,575,000       7,575,000    
Abraham Industries LLC,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.160% 05/01/14 (a)
    3,975,000       3,975,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Banks Construction Co.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank of North Carolina
3.450% 05/01/09 (a)
    700,000       700,000    
Imagepoint, Inc.,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 12/01/23 (a)
    3,470,000       3,470,000    
Kravet Fabrics, Inc.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.000% 03/01/12 (a)
    1,710,000       1,710,000    
Mancor Industries, Inc.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.160% 05/01/14 (a)
    645,000       645,000    
Performance Friction Corp.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 06/01/12 (a)
    2,520,000       2,520,000    
Quoize, Inc. Project,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.280% 05/01/16 (a)
    3,775,000       3,775,000    
Rock Tennessee Converting Co.,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 04/01/32 (a)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
Sargent Metal Fabricators,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: Branch Banking & Trust
3.280% 11/01/22 (a)
    3,185,000       3,185,000    
SoPakCo., Inc.,  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: Regions Bank  
3.230% 02/01/16 (a)     7,240,000       7,240,000    
Southeastern Fly Ash Co.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.430% 01/01/14 (a)
    6,200,000       6,200,000    
Vista Hotel Partners LLC,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 12/01/35 (a)
    13,500,000       13,500,000    
South Carolina Total     82,585,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
South Dakota – 0.6%  
SD Economic Development Financing Authority Industrial Development Revenue  
Lomar Development Co. Project,  
Series 1996 B, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.440% 08/01/08 (b)
    100,000       100,000    
SD Housing Development Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.270% 05/01/34 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
4.500% 06/01/08     5,000,000       5,033,093    
Single Family Mortgage Revenue,  
Series 2006, AMT:
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.310% 05/01/45 (a)
    11,180,000       11,180,000    
LOC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.360% 05/01/45 (a)
    1,385,000       1,385,000    
SD Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT:  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York,
GIC: Pallas Capital Corp.
3.380% 05/01/45 (a)
    9,045,000       9,045,000    
LIQ FAC: BNP Paribas
3.220% 11/01/26 (a)
    11,095,000       11,095,000    
South Dakota Total     42,838,093    
Tennessee – 1.5%  
TN Brownsville Industrial Development Board Industrial Development Revenue  
Dynametal Technologies, Inc.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: Union Planters Bank
4.000% 06/01/12 (a)
    3,255,000       3,255,000    
TN Franklin County Industrial Development Board Revenue  
Zanini Tennessee, Inc.,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.310% 12/01/20 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
TN Greeneville Industrial Development Board Revenue  
Packaging Services, Inc.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.400% 05/01/18 (a)
    2,200,000       2,200,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TN Knox County First Utility District Water &
Sewer Revenue
 
Series 2003,  
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.210% 12/01/10 (a)
    4,230,000       4,230,000    
TN Knox County Health, Educational &
Housing Facilities Board
 
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 05/01/37 (a)
    6,195,000       6,195,000    
TN Memphis Health Educational &
Housing Facilities Board
 
Alco Breezy Point Partners,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.260% 12/01/35 (a)
    3,250,000       3,250,000    
Alco Greenbriar Partners,  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.240% 11/01/36 (a)
    6,730,000       6,730,000    
Alco Knollcrest Partners,  
Series 2005 A, AMT,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.260% 12/01/35 (a)
    2,225,000       2,225,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 12/01/43 (a)
    7,695,000       7,695,000    
Springdale Creek Apartments Project,  
Series 2003 A, AMT,
LOC: First Tennessee Bank
4.700% 01/01/35 (a)
    1,600,000       1,600,000    
TN Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County  
0.900% 03/14/08     2,000,000       2,000,000    
3.030% 03/05/08     30,000,000       30,000,000    
Health & Educational Facilities Board:  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.100% 12/01/41 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Wedgewood Towers LP,  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.320% 06/01/34 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
TN Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority  
Embraer Aircraft Services, Inc.,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Regions Bank
3.330% 04/01/30 (a)
    3,815,000       3,815,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank  
3.350% 07/01/12 (a)     1,080,000       1,080,000    
TN Monroe County Industrial Development Board  
Series 2006, AMT,  
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 01/01/21 (a)
    7,000,000       7,000,000    
TN Sullivan County Industrial Development Board  
Series 1990, AMT,  
LOC: Northern Trust
3.120% 07/01/10 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
TN Tullahoma Industrial Development Board  
Marine Masters Trailers,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: AmSouth Bank
3.260% 10/01/17 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
TN Union County Industrial Development Board  
Cooper Container Corp.,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 12/01/14 (a)
    2,300,000       2,300,000    
Tennessee Total     102,575,000    
Texas – 12.5%  
TX Arlington Special Obligation  
Series 2005 B,  
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
7.000% 08/15/35 (a)
    141,315,000       141,315,000    
TX Austin Airport System Revenue  
Financial Services Department,  
Series 1995 A, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.060% 11/15/17 (a)
    11,300,000       11,300,000    
TX Austin County  
2.700% 04/04/08     4,094,000       4,094,000    
TX Bell County Health Facility Development Corp.  
Scott & White Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2000 B-2,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: Chase Bank of Texas N.A.
4.750% 08/15/29 (a)
    6,480,000       6,480,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Bell County Industrial Development Corp.  
Industrial Development Revenue,  
Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. Project,
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Firstar Bank N.A.
4.450% 08/01/08 (b)
    300,000       300,000    
TX Bexar County Housing Finance Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 02/01/37 (a)
    12,570,000       12,570,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 03/01/34 (a)
    10,705,000       10,705,000    
TX Brazos River Harbor Navigation District  
Merey Sweeny LP,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.700% 09/01/18 (a)
    12,400,000       12,400,000    
TX Calhoun County Naval Industrial Development Authority  
BP PLC,  
Series 1998, AMT,
3.240% 01/01/24 (b)
    14,000,000       14,000,000    
TX Capital Industrial Development Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  
Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.550% 05/01/16 (a)
    11,860,000       11,860,000    
TX Dallas Housing Finance Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
The Masters Apartments Project,
Series 2004, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 07/15/37 (b)
    7,680,000       7,680,000    
Multi-Family Revenue,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 02/01/37 (a)
    13,350,000       13,350,000    
TX Department of Housing & Community Affairs  
1.450% 06/18/08     9,837,000       9,837,000    
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2006, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.170% 04/01/39 (a)
    12,430,000       12,430,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006, AMT,  
Guarantor: FNMA,
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.220% 12/01/38 (a)
    13,650,000       13,650,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 12/01/36 (a)
    11,250,000       11,250,000    
St. Augustine Estate Apartments,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.100% 09/15/38 (a)
    7,650,000       7,650,000    
TX Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.250% 08/01/23 (a)
    2,405,000       2,405,000    
TX East Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 11/01/36 (a)
    12,295,000       12,295,000    
TX Garland Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 03/01/38 (a)
    13,660,000       13,660,000    
TX Greater East Higher Education Authority  
LoanStar Assets Partners,  
Series 1992 B, AMT,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.350% 05/01/42 (a)
    30,200,000       30,200,000    
TX Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority  
Amoco Oil Co.,  
Series 1993, AMT,
3.700% 05/01/23 (b)
    22,000,000       22,000,000    
Environmental Facilities Revenue,  
BP Products North America,
Series 2005, AMT,
3.700% 07/01/26 (b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
TX Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp.  
Blood Center Gulf Coast Regional,  
Series 1992,
LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank
3.900% 04/01/17 (a)
    2,150,000       2,150,000    
Texas Medical Center,  
Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
5.900% 05/01/35 (a)
    6,200,000       6,200,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Harris County Housing Finance Corp.  
Orion-Timberstone Associates,  
Series 1998, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.130% 06/01/30 (a)
    10,920,000       10,920,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products:
3.340% 05/01/36 (a)
    5,815,000       5,815,000    
3.340% 08/01/36 (a)     7,120,000       7,120,000    
3.340% 02/01/37 (a)     12,430,000       12,430,000    
3.340% 11/01/40 (a)     14,850,000       14,850,000    
TX Harris County Industrial Development Corp.  
Exxon Capital Ventures,  
Series 1987, AMT,
3.950% 08/15/27(b)
    15,300,000       15,300,000    
Exxon Mobil Corp.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
3.190% 04/01/32 (b)
    4,600,000       4,600,000    
TX Houston Housing Financial Corp.  
Series 2004, AMT,  
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 04/15/37 (b)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
TX Houston Water & Sewer Systems Revenue  
Series 2006,  
Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.200% 12/01/24 (a)
    9,290,000       9,290,000    
TX Jefferson County Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 01/01/35 (a)
    8,040,000       8,040,000    
TX Kilgore Economic Development Corp.  
Cleveland Steel Container,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: National City Bank
3.220% 12/01/23 (a)
    5,600,000       5,600,000    
TX Mansfield Industrial Development Corporation Revenue  
Texas, Inc. Project,  
Series 1986, AMT,  
LOC: Bank One Texas N.A.  
2.930% 11/01/26 (a)     5,100,000       5,100,000    
TX Montgomery Housing Finance Corp.  
Woodline Park Apartments LP,  
Series 2005, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.050% 02/01/38 (a)
    7,500,000       7,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I  
Series 2007,  
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.330% 12/15/17 (a)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
TX Panhandle Regional Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products:
3.340% 05/01/35 (a)
    6,200,000       6,200,000    
3.340% 05/01/36 (a)     5,445,000       5,445,000    
TX Port Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corp.  
Citgo Petroleum Corp.,  
Series 2006 C, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.700% 10/01/36 (a)
    9,100,000       9,100,000    
TX Riesel Industrial Development Corp.  
Series 2008, AMT,  
LOC: Credit Suisse
3.380% 02/01/43 (a)
    16,500,000       16,500,000    
TX San Antonio Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.340% 08/01/39 (a)
    9,675,000       9,675,000    
TX Southeast Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 03/01/38 (a)
    14,100,000       14,100,000    
TX State  
Series 2003 A, AMT,  
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.050% 06/01/34 (a)
    4,600,000       4,600,000    
Series 2004 A, AMT,  
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.380% 12/01/34 (a)
    43,560,000       43,560,000    
Series 2007 A, AMT,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.000% 06/01/37 (a)
    22,750,000       22,750,000    
Series 2007,  
4.500% 08/28/08     180,000,000       180,674,173    
TX Travis County Housing Finance Corp.  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Rosemont at Old Manor Apartments,  
Series 2004, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 08/15/37 (b)
    6,700,000       6,700,000    
Texas Total     851,150,173    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utah – 2.4%  
UT Housing Corp.  
Multi-Family Revenue,  
BP-UT 2 LLC,
Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
3.060% 07/01/35 (a)
    9,000,000       9,000,000    
Single Family Mortgage Revenue:  
Series 2001 B, AMT,
3.350% 07/01/32 (b)
    12,145,000       12,145,000    
Series 2004 C-I, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 07/01/35 (a)
    11,550,000       11,550,000    
Series 2004 F, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 01/01/36 (a)
    16,545,000       16,545,000    
Series 2004 G-I, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 01/01/36 (a)
    14,060,000       14,060,000    
Series 2005 B, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 07/01/36 (a)
    14,400,000       14,400,000    
Series 2005 C, AMT,
GIC: Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co.,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.350% 07/01/36 (a)
    10,080,000       10,080,000    
Series 2007 A, AMT,
LIQ FAC: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.350% 07/01/38 (a)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
UT Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2001 A-2, AMT,  
SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
3.350% 07/01/32 (a)
    11,245,000       11,245,000    
UT Intermountain Power Agency  
Series 1985 F,  
Insured: AMBAC,
SPA: Morgan Stanley
3.400% 07/01/18 (a)
    33,000,000       33,000,000    
UT Salt Lake City Industrial Development Revenue  
Spring Air Project,  
Series 2003, AMT,
3.170% 07/01/23 (b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000    
UT Tooele City Industrial Development Revenue  
Conestoga Wood Specialists,  
Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.450% 04/01/27 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Encon Utah Project,  
Series 2002 A, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.340% 10/01/22 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000    
UT West Jordan Industrial Development Revenue  
Vesper Corp.,  
Series 1994 A, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank
3.310% 04/01/14 (a)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Utah Total     164,625,000    
Vermont – 0.0%  
VT Economic Development Authority  
Alpine Pipeline Co.,  
Series 1999 A, AMT,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 12/01/20 (a)
    1,115,000       1,115,000    
Vermont Total     1,115,000    
Virginia – 1.7%  
VA Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue,  
Series 2007 67G, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Goldman Sachs
3.250% 06/01/42 (a)
    27,995,000       27,995,000    
VA Fredericksburg Industrial Development Authority
Multi-Family Housing Revenue
 
Forest Village Apartments Project,  
Series 2001 A-1, AMT,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.350% 01/01/33 (a)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    
VA Housing Development Authority  
Series 2006, AMT:  
3.800% 07/01/08     3,000,000       3,017,929    
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.230% 10/01/21 (a)
    8,200,000       8,200,000    
VA Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.470% 10/01/35 (a)
    21,500,000       21,500,000    
VA Prince William County Industrial Development Revenue  
Dale Scott Corp. Project,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: First Union National Bank
3.430% 12/01/21 (a)
    7,300,000       7,300,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT:  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.310% 11/01/18 (a)
    15,105,000       15,105,000    
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.230% 01/01/36 (a)
    22,390,000       22,390,000    
VA Westmoreland County Industrial Development Revenue  
Economic Development Revenue,  
Second Development LLC Project,
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.280% 08/01/19 (a)
    3,250,000       3,250,000    
Virginia Total     113,257,929    
Washington – 1.8%  
WA Economic Development Finance Authority  
Four Corners Capital LLC,  
Series 2005 G, AMT,
LOC: General Electric Capital Corp.
3.360% 01/01/26 (a)(c)
    6,765,000       6,765,000    
RMI Investors LLC,  
Series 2001, AMT,
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.260% 08/01/26 (a)
    3,435,000       3,435,000    
WA Housing Finance Commission  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue:  
Inglebrook Court Project,
Series 1995, AMT,
3.050% 07/01/25 (b)
    8,300,000       8,300,000    
Pacific Inn Apartments Project,
Series 1996 A, AMT,
LOC: US Bank N.A.
3.340% 05/01/28 (a)
    1,350,000       1,350,000    
Series 2005 A, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 09/15/39 (b)
    15,570,000       15,570,000    
Sherwood Springs Apartments Project,
Series 1997 A, AMT,
LOC: US Bank N.A.
3.340% 09/01/27 (a)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Sisters of Providence Project,
Series 1995, AMT,
LOC US Bank N.A.
3.340% 12/01/15 (a)
    1,505,000       1,505,000    
Multi-Family Revenue:  
Lake City Senior Housing Associates,
Series 2006, AMT,
Insured: FHLMC
3.160% 07/01/39 (b)
    4,500,000       4,500,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Mountain West Investment Corp.,
Series 2001, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.100% 09/01/34 (b)
    6,285,000       6,285,000    
Series 2007, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 01/01/38 (a)
    5,235,000       5,235,000    
The Seasons I LLC,
Series 2006, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
3.290% 12/15/40 (b)
    14,700,000       14,700,000    
Series 2007 5-A, AMT,  
GIC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.650% 10/01/08
    22,500,000       22,500,000    
WA King County Housing Authority  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.490% 04/01/38 (a)
    7,245,000       7,245,000    
WA Pierce County Economic Development  
McFarland Cascade Project,  
Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: US Bank N.A.
3.340% 12/01/17 (a)
    3,755,000       3,755,000    
WA Seattle Housing Authority Revenue  
Rainier Vista Project, Phase I,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.170% 12/01/36 (a)
    5,175,000       5,175,000    
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 03/01/39 (a)
    11,500,000       11,500,000    
WA Yakima County Public Corp.  
Oord Dairy,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.160% 04/01/18 (a)
    4,415,000       4,415,000    
Washington Total     124,235,000    
West Virginia – 0.2%  
WV Beckley Revenue Refunding  
Beckley Water Co.,  
Series 2003, AMT,
LOC: Bank One West Virginia
3.550% 10/01/16 (a)
    6,455,000       6,455,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WV Marion County Commission Solid Waste
Disposal Revenue
 
Grantown Project,  
Series 1990 C, AMT,
LOC: National Westminster
3.100% 10/01/17 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
WV Pleasants County Commission Industrial
Development Revenue
 
Simex, Inc.,  
Series 1999, AMT,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.160% 12/01/19 (a)
    7,055,000       7,055,000    
WV Putnam County Solid Waste Disposal Revenue  
FMC Corp.,  
Series 1991, AMT,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.500% 05/01/21 (a)
    1,530,000       1,530,000    
West Virginia Total     16,040,000    
Wisconsin – 1.4%  
WI Caledonia Industrial Development Revenue  
Caledonia Properties LLC,  
Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank N.A.
3.290% 12/01/18 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
WI Chippewa Falls Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 2003, AMT,  
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
3.290% 04/01/33 (a)
    1,200,000       1,200,000    
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority  
Series 2003 A, AMT,  
SPA: FHLB
3.270% 03/01/29 (a)
    17,455,000       17,455,000    
Series 2003 C, AMT,  
SPA: WestLB AG
3.310% 09/01/33 (a)
    190,000       190,000    
Series 2006 A, AMT,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.200% 09/01/37 (a)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    
Single Family Revenue,  
Series 2006, AMT:
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.380% 04/01/46 (a)
    12,890,000       12,890,000    
SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services,
GIC: Pallas Capital Corp.
3.380% 04/01/46 (a)
    12,420,000       12,420,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WI Kenosha Industrial Development Revenue  
Monarch Plastics, Inc.,  
Series 1994, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.550% 12/01/09 (a)
    350,000       350,000    
WI Menomonee Falls Industrial Development Revenue  
Series 1994, AMT,  
LOC: Bank One Milwaukee N.A.
4.450% 09/01/14 (a)
    2,190,000       2,190,000    
WI Oconomowoc Community Development Authority  
85 Oconomowoc LLC,          
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank N.A.
3.220% 12/01/44 (a)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
WI Oconto Industrial Development Revenue  
Unlimited Services of Wisconsin,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Wisconsin
3.440% 11/01/12 (a)
    850,000       850,000    
WI Park Falls Industrial Development Revenue  
Shield Brothers, Inc.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Wisconsin
3.550% 08/01/20 (a)
    700,000       700,000    
WI Pewaukee Industrial Development  
Gunner Press & Finishing,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Bank One Wisconsin
4.450% 09/01/20 (a)
    1,690,000       1,690,000    
Mixer Systems, Inc.,  
Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.450% 09/01/20 (a)
    1,650,000       1,650,000    
WI Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Landesbank Hessen-Thurigen
3.380% 04/01/46 (a)
    33,445,000       33,445,000    
WI Saukville Village Community Industrial
Development Authority
 
Calibre, Inc.,  
Series 2004, AMT,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
3.270% 09/01/29 (a)
    1,440,000       1,440,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
WI Sheboygan Industrial Development Revenue  
SBCO Foods of Wisconsin,  
Series 2002, AMT,
LOC: National Bank & Trust
4.450% 08/01/12 (a)
    2,070,000       2,070,000    
WI Whitewater Industrial Development Revenue  
Husco International, Inc.,  
Series 1997, AMT,
LOC: LaSalle Bank
3.000% 12/01/12 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
Wisconsin Total     97,940,000    
Wyoming – 0.8%  
WY Campbell County Industrial Development Revenue  
Two Elk Generation Partners,  
Series 2007, AMT,
3.650% 11/01/37 (b)
    22,000,000       22,000,000    
WY Community Development Authority  
Series 2007, AMT  
LIQ FAC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
GIC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 02/01/10 (a)
    14,995,000       14,995,000    
WY Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2007, AMT,  
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York,
SPA: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 02/01/10 (a)
    9,995,000       9,995,000    
WY Sweetwater County Environmental
Improvement Revenue
 
Series 2007, AMT,  
LOC: Rabobank Nederland
3.350% 07/01/26 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
Wyoming Total     56,990,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $6,096,253,509)
    6,096,253,509    
Commercial Paper – 3.6%  
FL Hillsborough County  
0.800% 06/05/08     3,500,000       3,500,000    
FL Local Governmental Financing Commission  
1.050% 08/13/08     2,090,000       2,090,000    
1.200% 07/10/08     7,424,000       7,424,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Paper (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission  
0.850% 07/10/08     10,000,000       10,000,000    
1.000% 08/06/08     5,000,000       5,000,000    
1.450% 04/08/08     39,655,000       39,655,000    
2.650% 03/06/08     20,515,000       20,515,000    
3.030% 03/07/08     10,615,000       10,615,000    
3.150% 03/07/08     20,000,000       20,000,000    
3.400% 03/12/08     2,895,000       2,895,000    
Florida Total     121,694,000    
KS Burlington Poll Commission  
1.430% 07/10/08     5,000,000       5,000,000    
NC Burke County Development Authority  
3.030% 03/07/08     25,000,000       25,000,000    
NE Omaha Public Power District  
1.000% 08/14/08     12,500,000       12,500,000    
PA Venango IDA Resource Recovery Revenue  
3.280% 03/10/08     7,000,000       7,000,000    
TN School Board Authority  
0.850% 07/03/08     15,000,000       15,000,000    
TX Harris County  
1.000% 03/05/08     2,450,000       2,450,000    
2.200% 03/05/08     5,690,000       5,690,000    
2.050% 07/08/08     1,520,000       1,520,000    
1.150% 07/08/08     8,700,000       8,700,000    
TX Public Financing Authority  
3.030% 03/07/08     13,000,000       13,000,000    
Texas Total     31,360,000    
WI State  
1.400% 07/10/08     27,500,000       27,500,000    
Total Commercial Paper
(cost of $245,054,000)
    245,054,000    
Government & Agency Obligations – 1.4%  
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.4%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
3.340% 02/15/35 (b)     10,568,601       10,568,601    
3.340% 08/15/45 (b)     38,962,794       38,962,794    
3.340% 01/15/47 (b)     43,329,957       43,329,957    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     92,861,352    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $92,861,352)
    92,861,352    

 

Short-Term Obligations – 4.7%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Variable Rate Demand Notes – 4.7%  
Munimae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC  
4.800% 11/15/27 (b)     86,425,000       86,425,000    
5.100% 11/15/25 (b)     29,720,000       29,720,000    
Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts  
Series 2005,  
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.160% 09/01/31 (a)
    2,860,000       2,860,000    
TEBS Tax Exempt Multi-Family Housing Certificates  
AMT,  
4.250% 07/10/19 (b)     190,830,000       190,830,000    
TX Bell County Health Facilities Development Corp.  
Scott & White Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2000 B-1,
SPA: Morgan Guaranty Trust
4.750% 08/15/29 (a)
    9,670,000       9,670,000    
Variable Rate Demand Notes Total     319,505,000    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $319,505,000)
    319,505,000    
Total Investments – 99.5%
(cost of $6,753,673,861) (d)
    6,753,673,861    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%     33,540,723    
Net Assets – 100.0%     6,787,214,584    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February, 29, 2008.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(c)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $13,060,000, which represents 0.2% of net assets.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $6,753,673,861.

Acronym   Name  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
CIFG   CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GIC   Guaranteed Investment Contract  
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
MBIA   MBIA Insurance Corp.  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Municipal Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at amortized cost approximating value     6,753,673,861    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     26,500,000    
    Fund shares sold     175,563    
    Interest     29,650,027    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator     110,994    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     13,313    
    Other assets     114,931    
    Total Assets     6,810,238,689    
Liabilities   Payable to custodian bank     418,897    
    Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     17,027,591    
    Fund shares repurchased     95,576    
    Distributions     2,998,060    
    Investment advisory fee     831,147    
    Administration fee     210,811    
    Transfer agent fee     12,032    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     25,356    
    Trustees' fees     76,355    
    Custody fee     24,019    
    Distribution and service fees     1,140,587    
    Chief complaince officer fees     576    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     13,313    
    Other liabilities     149,785    
    Total Liabilities     23,024,105    
    Net Assets     6,787,214,584    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     6,786,041,644    
    Undistributed net investment income     234,384    
    Accumulated net realized gain     938,556    
    Net Assets     6,787,214,584    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Municipal Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 2,111,767,910    
    Shares outstanding     2,111,204,932    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 554,666,375    
    Shares outstanding     554,557,630    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 114,814,258    
    Shares outstanding     114,742,015    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 932,940,578    
    Shares outstanding     932,857,655    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 56,801,880    
    Shares outstanding     56,831,630    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Daily Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,856,537,634    
    Shares outstanding     1,856,258,032    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Class Z Shares   Net assets   $ 37,312,585    
    Shares outstanding     37,412,057    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 1,122,373,364    
    Shares outstanding     1,122,223,406    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Municipal Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     139,146,331    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     6,092,969    
    Administration fee     3,868,017    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     26,711    
    Daily Class Shares     2,834,859    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:        
    Trust Class Shares     252,731    
    Liquidity Class Shares     355,457    
    Adviser Class Shares     1,167,794    
    Investor Class Shares     66,778    
    Daily Class Shares     2,024,899    
    Institutional Class Shares     222,203    
    Transfer agent fee     35,871    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     128,421    
    Trustees' fees     13,468    
    Custody fee     72,172    
    Chief compliance officer fees     1,664    
    Other expenses     302,264    
    Total Expenses     17,466,278    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (2,368,622 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder services provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (142,183 )  
    Expense reductions     (24,737 )  
    Net Expenses     14,930,736    
    Net Investment Income     124,215,595    
    Net realized gain on investments     961,943    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     125,177,538    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)(a)
 
Operations   Net investment income     124,215,595       273,709,778    
    Net realized gain on investments     961,943       164,870    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     125,177,538       273,874,648    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (58,708,553 )     (144,935,195 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (7,607,893 )     (16,405,196 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (4,396,929 )     (11,184,733 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (13,815,802 )     (26,252,198 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (755,016 )     (1,931,054 )  
    Market Class Shares           (541 )  
    Daily Class Shares     (20,908,890 )     (43,827,977 )  
    Class B Shares           (1,541 )  
    Class Z Shares     (616,197 )     (1,604,287 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (17,442,555 )     (27,567,058 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (124,251,835 )     (273,709,780 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     (2,002,140,202 )     (352,620,737 )  
    Total Decrease in Net Assets     (2,001,214,499 )     (352,455,869 )  
Net Assets   Beginning of period     8,788,429,083       9,140,884,952    
    End of period     6,787,214,584       8,788,429,083    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     234,384       270,624    

 

(a)  On May 31, 2007, Market Class and Class B Shares were fully redeemed.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Municipal Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     13,173,278,987       13,173,278,987       34,966,109,697       34,966,109,697    
Distributions reinvested     38,605,689       38,605,689       103,750,423       103,750,423    
Redemptions     (15,551,940,745 )     (15,551,940,745 )     (35,863,616,148 )     (35,863,616,148 )  
Net Decrease     (2,340,056,069 )     (2,340,056,069 )     (793,756,028 )     (793,756,028 )  
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     776,107,277       776,107,277       981,276,394       981,276,394    
Distributions reinvested     33,632       33,632       123,798       123,798    
Redemptions     (640,787,509 )     (640,787,509 )     (1,113,948,652 )     (1,113,948,652 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     135,353,400       135,353,400       (132,548,460 )     (132,548,460 )  
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     752,133,446       752,133,446       1,627,934,259       1,627,934,259    
Distributions reinvested     1,742,388       1,742,388       4,754,508       4,754,508    
Redemptions     (947,597,500 )     (947,597,500 )     (1,663,616,215 )     (1,663,616,215 )  
Net Decrease     (193,721,666 )     (193,721,666 )     (30,927,448 )     (30,927,448 )  
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,954,707,699       1,954,707,699       4,468,356,969       4,468,356,969    
Distributions reinvested     5,910,180       5,910,180       10,284,729       10,284,729    
Redemptions     (1,940,586,292 )     (1,940,586,292 )     (4,227,535,793 )     (4,227,535,793 )  
Net Increase     20,031,587       20,031,587       251,105,905       251,105,905    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     45,548,135       45,548,135       70,174,447       70,174,447    
Distributions reinvested     753,013       753,013       1,922,529       1,922,529    
Redemptions     (35,540,328 )     (35,540,328 )     (100,281,771 )     (100,281,771 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     10,760,820       10,760,820       (28,184,795 )     (28,184,795 )  
Market Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 1,056       1,056    
Distributions reinvested                 480       480    
Redemptions                 (24,724 )     (24,724 )  
Net Decrease                 (23,188 )     (23,188 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,185,306,459       1,185,306,459       1,973,044,359       1,973,044,359    
Distributions reinvested     20,901,663       20,901,663       43,827,970       43,827,970    
Redemptions     (912,438,850 )     (912,438,850 )     (1,887,408,653 )     (1,887,408,653 )  
Net Increase     293,769,272       293,769,272       129,463,676       129,463,676    
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions                 71,390       71,215    
Distributions reinvested                 1,347       1,347    
Redemptions                 (138,152 )     (138,152 )  
Net Decrease                 (65,415 )     (65,590 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Municipal Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class Z Shares  
Subscriptions     7,888,092       7,888,092       21,447,063       21,447,063    
Distributions reinvested     580,214       580,214       1,489,229       1,489,229    
Redemptions     (10,933,350 )     (10,933,350 )     (34,770,489 )     (34,770,489 )  
Net Decrease     (2,465,044 )     (2,465,044 )     (11,834,197 )     (11,834,197 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     3,476,808,921       3,476,808,921       6,402,851,166       6,402,851,166    
Distributions reinvested     17,066,704       17,066,704       27,375,685       27,375,685    
Redemptions     (3,419,688,127 )     (3,419,688,127 )     (6,166,077,463 )     (6,166,077,463 )  
Net Increase     74,187,498       74,187,498       264,149,388       264,149,388    

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market Class and Class B shares were fully redeemed.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


36




Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0159       0.0351       0.0143       0.0256       0.0128       0.0089       0.0127    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0159 )     (0.0351 )     (0.0143 )     (0.0256 )     (0.0128 )     (0.0089 )     (0.0127 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.60 %(d)     3.56 %     1.44 %(d)     2.59 %     1.28 %     0.90 %     1.28 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %(e)(f)     0.20 %(e)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     3.28 %(e)(f)     3.52 %(e)     3.43 %(e)(f)     2.60 %(e)     1.33 %     0.88 %     1.23 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 2,111,768     $ 4,451,392     $ 5,245,065     $ 3,537,820     $ 3,338,133     $ 1,988,042     $ 1,379,684    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


37



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0154       0.0341       0.0139       0.0246       0.0118       0.0079       0.0117    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0154 )     (0.0341 )     (0.0139 )     (0.0246 )     (0.0118 )     (0.0079 )     (0.0117 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.55 %(d)     3.46 %     1.40 %(d)     2.49 %     1.18 %     0.80 %     1.18 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %(e)(f)     0.30 %(e)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     3.01 %(e)(f)     3.40 %(e)     3.31 %(e)(f)     2.49 %(e)     1.16 %     0.78 %     1.13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 554,666     $ 419,275     $ 551,810     $ 520,422     $ 407,159     $ 477,139     $ 505,903    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


38



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0152       0.0336       0.0137       0.0241       0.0113       0.0074       0.0113    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0152 )     (0.0336 )     (0.0137 )     (0.0241 )     (0.0113 )     (0.0074 )     (0.0113 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.53 %(d)     3.41 %     1.38 %(d)     2.43 %     1.13 %     0.74 %     1.13 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %(e)(f)     0.35 %(e)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.16 %(f)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.61 %     0.78 %  
Net investment income     3.09 %(e)(f)     3.35 %(e)     3.27 %(e)(f)     2.39 %(e)     1.17 %     0.73 %     1.08 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 114,814     $ 308,502     $ 339,422     $ 315,658     $ 345,842     $ 149,812     $ 120,637    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


39



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0147       0.0326       0.0133       0.0231       0.0103       0.0064       0.0103    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0147 )     (0.0326 )     (0.0133 )     (0.0231 )     (0.0103 )     (0.0064 )     (0.0103 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.47 %(d)     3.31 %     1.33 %(d)     2.33 %     1.03 %     0.64 %     1.03 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.45 %(e)(f)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %(e)(f)     0.45 %(e)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.96 %(e)(f)     3.26 %(e)     3.16 %(e)(f)     2.33 %(e)     1.01 %     0.63 %     0.98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 932,941     $ 912,798     $ 661,680     $ 527,961     $ 474,653     $ 506,550     $ 284,866    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


40



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0142       0.0316       0.0129       0.0221       0.0093       0.0054       0.0093    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0142 )     (0.0316 )     (0.0129 )     (0.0221 )     (0.0093 )     (0.0054 )     (0.0093 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.42 %(d)     3.20 %     1.29 %(d)     2.23 %     0.93 %     0.54 %     0.93 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.83 %(e)(f)     3.15 %(e)     3.07 %(e)(f)     2.19 %(e)     0.88 %     0.53 %     0.88 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 56,802     $ 46,035     $ 74,219     $ 66,136     $ 84,348     $ 147,189     $ 89,289    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


41



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Daily Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0129       0.0291       0.0118       0.0196       0.0068       0.0031       0.0067    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net
investment income
    (0.0129 )     (0.0291 )     (0.0118 )     (0.0196 )     (0.0068 )     (0.0031 )     (0.0067 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.30 %(d)     2.95 %     1.19 %(d)     1.97 %     0.68 %     0.31 %     0.68 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %(e)(f)     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.80 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.09 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     2.58 %(e)(f)     2.91 %(e)     2.81 %(e)(f)     2.02 %(e)     0.67 %     0.30 %     0.63 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 1,856,538     $ 1,562,589     $ 1,433,097     $ 1,368,604     $ 591,206     $ 605,118     $ 526,658    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


42



Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Class Z Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.0159       0.0351       0.0143       0.0109    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.0159 )     (0.0351 )     (0.0143 )     (0.0109 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     1.60 %(e)     3.56 %     1.44 %(e)     1.09 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %(g)  
Net investment income (f)     3.22 %(g)     3.51 %     3.42 %(g)     2.96 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 37,313     $ 39,772     $ 51,606     $ 54,158    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Class Z Shares commenced operations on November 18, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.0157       0.0347       0.0142       0.0252       0.0124       0.0085       0.0123    
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.0157 )     (0.0347 )     (0.0142 )     (0.0252 )     (0.0124 )     (0.0085 )     (0.0123 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     1.58 %(d)     3.52 %     1.42 %(d)     2.55 %     1.24 %     0.86 %     1.24 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %(e)(f)     0.24 %(e)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.06 %(f)     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income     3.14 %(e)(f)     3.47 %(e)     3.38 %(e)(f)     2.49 %(e)     1.33 %     0.84 %     1.19 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,122,373     $ 1,048,065     $ 783,898     $ 578,505     $ 871,984     $ 479,770     $ 204,206    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Municipal Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Municipal Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Daily Class, Class Z and Institutional Class shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the


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capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 272,188,098    
Ordinary Income*     1,337,839    
Long-Term Capital Gains     183,843    

 

*  For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 


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Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.


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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class and Daily Class shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Daily Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Administration Plans:  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*   The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2008 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares.


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Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.

At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31:   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
Six months
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   ended 2/29/08  
$ 2,368,622     $ 4,996,638     $ 1,990,296     $ 4,105,444     $ 13,461,000     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $24,737 for the Fund.


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Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had three shareholders that collectively held 53.1% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund also had one shareholder that held 43.3% of the Fund's shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. The insurers are rated Aaa by Moody's Investors Services, Inc. ("Moody's") or rated AAA by Standard & Poor's ("S&P"), except for Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. ("FGIC"), which is rated A3 and A by Moody's and S&P, respectively. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. was downgraded to A1 and A+ by Moody's and S&P, respectively, and FGIC was downgraded to Baa3 and BB by Moody's and S&P, respectively. FGIC remains under review for possible further rating downgrade.

At February 29, 2008, private insurer who insured greater than 5% of the total net assets of the Fund was as follows:

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
MBIA Insurance Corp.     12.6    

 

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.


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Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Municipal Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board engaged in further analysis with regard to approval of the Funds' Advisory Agreement because its Actual Management Rate was appreciably above the median range of its Peer Group. However, the Board noted other factors, such as total expenses that were not above the median of its Peer Group, positive performance over other periods, and more favorable rankings based on the narrower iMoneyNet sub-categories, that outweighed the factors noted above. The Board also considered the impact of the new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule going forward.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional


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investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

Other Benefits to CMA The Board received and considered information regarding any "fall-out" or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale


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economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of


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competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.


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  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Table of Contents

Economic Update     1    
Understanding Your Expenses     2    
Investment Portfolio     3    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    8    
Statement of Operations     10    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    11    
Statement of Cash Flows     14    
Financial Highlights     15    
Notes to Financial Statements     23    
Board Consideration and
Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement
    33    
Summary of Management
Fee Evaluation by Independent
Fee Consultant
    36    
Important Information About
This Report
    45    

 

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus fo a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management's commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund's investment manager include:

g  Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

g  Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

g  Comprehensive compliance and risk management

g  A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

g  A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach—Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people—including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders—to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus—At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients' interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability—whether it's related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you've chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Economic Update

Economic and Market Review from Columbia Management's Cash Investment Group

Short-term interest rates have fallen dramatically over the last several months as a result of ongoing disruptions in the financial markets and a shift to investments in government securities. In an effort to limit the adverse effect of these financial market disruptions on the broader economy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the federal funds target rate by 225 basis points and the discount rate by 275 basis points since mid-August 2007. As of February 29, 2008, their current levels were 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively1. In addition, the FOMC and other regulatory agencies have taken several non-traditional actions, such as opening the discount window to Wall Street firms, as part of their ongoing efforts to supplement market liquidity and improve overall market functioning. These series of changes were made in an effort to reduce risks to financial stability and strengthen the effectiveness of monetary policy. The FOMC is likely to pay close attention to the "high frequency" data such as the unemployment rate and non-farm payrolls in the coming months as it evaluates the potential need for any further rate actions. The bond market contagion has also spread to the municipal market as investors encountered a meltdown in the auction rate securities market and municipal securities trading at some of the cheapest levels versus treasuries. Corporate bond spreads increased to the widest levels the market has seen in over a decade, contributing to a further squeeze on liquidity and a continued flight to quality.

The asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market continues to be under unprecedented pressure and scrutiny as concerns over the subprime mortgage sector are impacting the short term fixed income markets. ABCP is a type of commercial paper that is backed by a pool of assets. That pool of assets is generally a mix of debt obligations, including, among others, credit-card debt, automobile loans and leases, prime and subprime mortgage-backed securities, student loans, trade receivables and other asset-backed securities. Structured investment vehicles (SIVs), a sector of the ABCP market, are special purpose vehicles that primarily buy highly-rated, high quality longer-term debt securities and fund themselves by issuing shorter-term senior debt (commercial paper and medium term notes) and subordinated debt or equity. A number of money market funds, including Columbia Money Market Reserves, invest in ABCP, including commercial paper and medium-term notes issued by SIVs. The value of the asset-backed securities, including SIVs, may be affected by, among other things, changes in: interest rates, the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, or the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any credit enhancements.

The ABCP market continues to function, although at wider spreads and under intense liquidity pressure. The amount of outstanding ABCP has been declining over the past few months with pronounced differences amongst ABCP sectors in terms of liquidity. U.S. bank-sponsored multi-seller conduits have had the best access to the market. SIVs have experienced significantly decreased liquidity as well as declines in the market value of certain categories of collateral underlying the SIVs. While maturities for ABCP issued in February and March generally ranged from overnight to thirty days, recently investors have been more willing to purchase ABCP, certificates of deposit issued by high quality banks and commercial paper issued by industrial companies with maturities of three to six months.

1Subsequent to February 29, 2008, the FOMC reduced the federal funds target rate and the discount rate to 2.25% and 2.50%, respectively.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Money Market Reserves

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Capital Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.62       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    
Trust Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.12       1,023.37       1.51       1.51       0.30    
Liquidity Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.92       1,023.12       1.76       1.76       0.35    
Adviser Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.38       1,022.63       2.26       2.26       0.45    
Investor Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,021.88       1,022.13       2.76       2.77       0.55    
Institutional Class Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.42       1,023.67       1.21       1.21       0.24    
Retail A Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.32       1,023.52       1.36       1.36       0.27    
G-Trust Shares     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.62       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20    

 

        

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Money Market Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Commercial Paper – 47.0%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Amstel Funding Corp.  
3.200% 05/08/08 (a)(b)     25,000,000       24,848,889    
3.300% 04/21/08 (a)(b)     85,000,000       84,602,625    
3.330% 05/02/08 (a)(b)     150,000,000       149,139,750    
Atlantis One Funding Corp.  
3.250% 03/31/08 (a)(b)     75,000,000       74,796,875    
Barton Capital Corp.  
3.250% 04/25/08 (a)(b)     85,000,000       84,577,951    
Chariot Funding LLC  
3.250% 03/14/08 (a)(b)     75,334,000       75,245,587    
Charta Corp.  
3.180% 03/11/08 (a)(b)     435,000,000       434,615,750    
Citigroup Funding, Inc.  
3.055% 08/25/08 (b)     85,000,000       83,723,265    
3.150% 05/27/08 (b)     25,000,000       24,809,688    
3.170% 05/19/08 (b)     190,000,000       188,678,286    
3.225% 05/13/08 (b)     89,700,000       89,113,399    
3.240% 05/29/08 (b)     320,000,000       317,436,800    
Clipper Receivables Co. LLC  
3.220% 04/25/08 (a)(b)     267,000,000       265,686,508    
3.300% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     500,000,000       499,908,333    
Concord Minutemen Capital Co. LLC  
3.300% 05/12/08 (a)(b)     200,000,000       198,680,000    
CRC Funding LLC  
3.180% 03/07/08 (a)(b)     250,000,000       249,867,500    
3.180% 03/11/08 (a)(b)     250,000,000       249,779,167    
Crown Point Capital Co. LLC  
3.300% 05/12/08 (a)(b)     700,000,000       695,380,000    
3.400% 03/19/08 (a)(b)     50,000,000       49,915,000    
3.500% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     55,000,000       54,989,306    
Curzon Funding LLC  
3.350% 04/23/08 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,506,806    
4.000% 04/15/08 (a)(b)     200,000,000       199,000,000    
Eureka Securitization, Inc.  
3.150% 04/18/08 (a)(b)     50,000,000       49,790,000    
3.320% 03/28/08 (a)(b)     15,000,000       14,962,650    
FCAR Owner Trust I  
3.340% 03/24/08 (b)     100,000,000       99,786,611    
3.350% 05/02/08 (b)     141,000,000       140,186,508    
3.450% 03/03/08 (b)     100,000,000       99,980,833    
3.500% 03/03/08 (b)     25,000,000       24,995,139    
3.870% 04/25/08 (b)     100,000,000       99,408,750    
4.350% 04/16/08 (b)     295,000,000       293,360,292    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FCAR Owner Trust II  
3.350% 05/21/08 (b)     22,000,000       21,834,175    
Galaxy Funding, Inc.  
3.370% 05/09/08 (a)(b)     5,000,000       4,967,704    
3.400% 04/10/08 (a)(b)     1,000,000       996,222    
Gemini Securitization Corp. LLC  
3.160% 04/11/08 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,640,111    
3.350% 03/06/08 (a)(b)     45,000,000       44,979,063    
Giro Balanced Funding Corp.  
3.700% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,979,445    
Gotham Funding Corp.  
3.250% 03/17/08 (a)(b)     110,660,000       110,500,158    
3.450% 03/04/08 (a)(b)     42,670,000       42,657,732    
Govco LLC  
2.980% 06/17/08 (a)(b)     25,000,000       24,776,500    
3.000% 06/24/08 (a)(b)     26,000,000       25,750,833    
Grampian Funding LLC  
3.300% 03/31/08 (a)(b)     130,200,000       129,841,950    
4.485% 03/10/08 (a)(b)     215,000,000       214,758,931    
4.590% 04/02/08 (a)(b)     115,000,000       114,530,800    
Irish Life & Permanent PLC  
3.150% 05/20/08 (a)(b)     125,000,000       124,125,000    
3.860% 04/10/08 (a)(b)     50,000,000       49,785,556    
4.565% 04/03/08 (a)(b)     50,000,000       49,790,771    
Jupiter Securitization Co. LLC  
3.250% 03/14/08 (a)(b)     155,414,000       155,231,604    
Lake Constance Funding LLC  
3.250% 05/15/08 (a)(b)     82,000,000       81,444,792    
4.010% 04/22/08 (a)(b)     35,000,000       34,797,272    
4.050% 04/15/08 (a)(b)     4,000,000       3,979,750    
4.110% 04/16/08 (a)(b)     300,000,000       298,424,500    
4.585% 04/10/08 (a)(b)     30,000,000       29,847,167    
Lexington Parker Capital Corp.  
3.450% 04/11/08 (a)(b)     95,287,000       94,912,602    
3.450% 04/24/08 (a)(b)     145,000,000       144,249,625    
3.500% 03/07/08 (a)(b)     4,000,000       3,997,667    
3.500% 04/11/08 (a)(b)     36,750,000       36,603,510    
3.650% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     88,000,000       87,982,156    
4.050% 04/22/08 (a)(b)     118,235,000       117,543,325    
4.520% 04/11/08 (a)(b)     135,000,000       134,305,050    
Liberty Lighthouse Funding Co.  
5.650% 04/24/08 (a)(b)(c)     80,645,000       79,961,534    
Monument Gardens Funding LLC  
4.600% 04/18/08 (a)(b)     95,000,000       94,417,333    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Money Market Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Commercial Paper (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
New Center Asset Trust  
3.430% 05/02/08 (b)     25,000,000       24,852,319    
4.050% 04/25/08 (b)     270,650,000       268,975,353    
Scaldis Capital LLC  
3.350% 04/15/08 (a)(b)     30,000,000       29,874,375    
3.870% 04/21/08 (a)(b)     75,000,000       74,588,813    
3.900% 04/08/08 (a)(b)     48,900,000       48,698,695    
Sheffield Receivables Corp.  
3.150% 04/07/08 (a)(b)     36,500,000       36,381,831    
Societe Generale North America, Inc.  
4.545% 04/07/08 (b)     270,000,000       268,738,763    
Solitaire Funding LLC  
3.150% 05/12/08 (a)(b)     90,000,000       89,433,000    
3.350% 04/23/08 (a)(b)     150,000,000       149,260,208    
3.370% 04/16/08 (a)(b)     100,000,000       99,569,389    
4.320% 04/11/08 (a)(b)     427,000,000       424,899,160    
4.450% 04/09/08 (a)(b)     200,000,000       199,035,833    
Surrey Funding Corp.  
3.200% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     323,391,000       323,333,508    
Versailles CDS LLC  
3.250% 05/07/08 (a)(b)     25,000,000       24,848,785    
3.300% 05/06/08 (a)(b)     178,000,000       176,923,100    
3.500% 03/03/08 (a)(b)     150,000,000       149,970,833    
3.750% 03/26/08 (a)(b)     5,000,000       4,986,979    
4.450% 04/18/08 (a)(b)     55,000,000       54,673,667    
Victory Receivables Corp.  
3.250% 03/14/08 (a)(b)     150,128,000       149,951,808    
3.450% 03/04/08 (a)(b)     35,847,000       35,836,694    
3.950% 03/18/08 (a)(b)     140,000,000       139,738,861    
Total Commercial Paper
(cost of $10,347,957,080)
    10,347,957,080    

 

Corporate Bonds – 19.1%

AIG Matched Funding Corp.  
4.726% 10/06/08 (a)(d)     390,000,000       390,000,000    
4.944% 09/24/08 (a)(d)     175,000,000       175,000,000    
Alliance & Leicester PLC  
3.213% 09/05/08 (a)(d)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
American Express Credit Corp.  
3.241% 03/05/08 (d)     50,000,000       50,000,000    
Asscher Finance Corp.  
5.500% 07/16/08 (a)(c)     172,756,000       172,756,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Axon Financial Funding LLC  
3.080% 05/02/08 (a)(c)(d)(f)(g)
(amortized cost of
$99,998,306)
    100,000,000       89,000,000    
3.090% 04/15/08 (a)(c)(d)(f)(g)
(amortized cost of
$50,000,000)
    50,000,000       44,500,000    
4.671% 04/04/08 (a)(c)(d)(f)(g)
(amortized cost of
$135,000,000)
    135,000,000       120,150,000    
BNP Paribas  
4.961% 06/16/08 (d)     116,000,000       116,000,000    
Carrera Capital Finance LLC  
3.236% 07/30/08 (a)(c)(d)     75,000,000       75,000,000    
Cullinan Finance Corp.  
3.070% 03/25/08 (a)(c)(d)     200,000,000       199,996,087    
3.070% 08/01/08 (a)(c)(d)     50,000,000       49,991,639    
Fifth Third Bancorp  
3.145% 09/22/08 (a)(d)     20,000,000       20,000,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
3.179% 05/21/08 (d)     70,000,000       70,000,000    
3.199% 08/13/08 (d)     250,000,000       250,000,000    
Gulf Gate Apartments LLC  
LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.120% 09/01/28 (h)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
HBOS Treasury Services PLC  
3.334% 01/30/09 (a)(d)     20,000,000       20,000,000    
K2 (USA) LLC  
3.080% 08/01/08 (a)(c)(d)     200,000,000       199,974,918    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
3.261% 12/12/08 (d)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
Morgan Stanley Asset Funding, Inc.  
3.575% 12/05/08 (d)     900,000,000       900,000,000    
Natixis NY  
3.096% 09/08/08 (a)(d)     265,000,000       265,000,000    
3.141% 09/12/08 (a)(d)     125,000,000       125,000,000    
Unicredito Italiano Bank Ireland  
3.148% 09/12/08 (a)(d)     100,000,000       100,000,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
3.201% 01/14/09 (a)(d)     25,000,000       25,000,000    
Westpac Banking Corp.  
5.103% 07/11/08 (a)(d)     400,000,000       400,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Money Market Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd.  
3.060% 03/25/08 (a)(c)(d)(f)(g)
(amortized cost of
$49,999,022)
    50,000,000       45,000,000    
3.060% 06/09/08 (a)(c)(d)(f)(g)
(amortized cost of
$49,995,924)
    50,000,000       45,000,000    
Total Corporate Bonds
(cost of $4,240,711,896)
    4,199,368,644    

 

Certificates of Deposit – 13.5%

Bank of Nova Scotia  
3.125% 04/03/08     245,000,000       245,000,000    
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. NY  
3.090% 05/21/08     190,000,000       190,000,000    
4.625% 04/07/08     495,000,000       495,000,000    
Bank Scotland PLC NY  
3.050% 05/14/08     750,000,000       750,000,000    
3.300% 04/29/08     350,000,000       350,000,000    
Barclays Bank PLC NY  
4.400% 04/08/08     340,000,000       340,000,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce NY  
3.211% 03/17/08 (d)     50,000,000       50,000,000    
DEPFA Bank PLC NY  
4.470% 04/08/08     260,000,000       260,000,000    
Royal Bank of Canada NY  
3.225% 11/07/08 (d)     15,000,000       15,000,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch  
5.395% 03/18/08     270,000,000       270,000,000    
Total Certificates of Deposit
(cost of $2,965,000,000)
    2,965,000,000    

 

Time Deposit – 2.4%

KeyBank N.A.      
3.188% 03/03/08     535,119,000       535,119,000    
Total Time Deposit
(cost of $535,119,000)
    535,119,000    

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 1.2%

Paragon Mortgages PLC  
Series 13A, Class A1  
3.131% 01/15/39 (a)(d)(e)     265,189,920       265,189,920    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $265,189,920)
    265,189,920    

 

Municipal Bonds – 1.0%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Colorado – 0.0%  
CO Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 2003 A-1,  
SPA: FHLB
5.000% 10/01/33 (h)
    8,220,000       8,220,000    
Colorado Total     8,220,000    
Florida – 0.6%  
FL Hurricane Catastrophe Fund  
Series 2006 B,  
3.331% 03/13/09 (d)     137,000,000       137,000,124    
Florida Total     137,000,124    
New Hampshire – 0.0%  
NH Business Finance Authority  
Series 2002 B,  
SPA: Bank of New York
3.200% 11/01/20 (h)
    7,789,000       7,789,000    
New Hampshire Total     7,789,000    
New York – 0.1%  
NY New York City Housing Development Corp.  
RBNB Wall Street Owner,  
Series 2005 B,
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.100% 12/01/36 (h)
    10,900,000       10,900,000    
New York Total     10,900,000    
Texas – 0.1%  
TX State  
Series 1997 B-2,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.120% 12/01/29 (h)
    9,785,000       9,785,000    
Series 2002 B,  
LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.600% 06/01/23 (h)
    13,165,000       13,165,000    
Texas Total     22,950,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Money Market Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Wisconsin – 0.2%  
WI Housing & Economic Development Authority  
Series 2005 F,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.170% 11/01/30 (h)
    12,200,000       12,200,000    
Series 2006 B,  
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
3.120% 09/01/37 (h)
    18,775,000       18,775,000    
Wisconsin Total     30,975,000    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $217,834,124)
    217,834,124    
Funding Agreements – 0.9%  
Genworth Life Insurance Co.  
5.236% 06/09/08 (d)(f)     50,000,000       50,000,000    
4.726% 10/03/08 (d)(f)     75,000,000       75,000,000    
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.  
4.158% 08/11/08 (d)     80,000,000       80,000,000    
Total Funding Agreements
(cost of $205,000,000)
    205,000,000    
Repurchase Agreements – 15.9%  
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated
02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at
3.180%, collateralized by U.S.
Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 04/01/47,
market value $637,500,001
(repurchase proceeds
$625,165,625)
    625,000,000       625,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Barclays Capital, dated
02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at
3.225%, collateralized by
asset-backed securities with
various maturities to
07/25/46, market value
$128,750,001 (repurchase
proceeds $125,033,594)
    125,000,000       125,000,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Credit Suisse First Boston,
dated 02/29/08, due
03/03/08, at 3.230%,
collateralized by corporate
bonds with various
maturities to 12/01/66,
market value $772,501,052
(repurchase proceeds
$750,201,875)
    750,000,000       750,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Lehman Brothers, dated
02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at
3.225%, collateralized by
commercial paper maturing
08/13/08, market value
$510,005,000 (repurchase
proceeds $500,134,375)
    500,000,000       500,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
Merrill Lynch, dated
02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at
3.210%, collateralized by
commercial paper with
various maturities to
08/13/08, market value
$765,002,642 (repurchase
proceeds $750,200,625)
    750,000,000       750,000,000    
Repurchase agreement with
UBS Securities, Inc., dated
02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at
3.225%, collateralized by
corporate bonds with various
maturities to 09/30/50,
market value $772,501,361
(repurchase proceeds
$750,201,563)
    750,000,000       750,000,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $3,500,000,000)
    3,500,000,000    
Other – 0.0%  
Capital Support Agreement
with Affiliate (i)
          9,700,000    
Total Investments – 101.0%
(cost of $22,276,812,020) (j)
    22,245,168,768    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.0)%     (228,103,164 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     22,017,065,604    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
6



Columbia Money Market Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except for those in the following table, amounted to $11,253,635,463, which represents 51.1% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
 
Axon Financial Funding LLC
 
3.080% 05/02/08   04/23/07   $ 100,000,000    
3.090% 04/15/08   04/10/07     50,000,000    
4.671% 04/04/08   04/02/07     135,000,000    
Carrera Capital Finance LLC
3.236% 07/30/08
  07/18/07     75,000,000    
K2 (USA) LLC
3.080% 08/01/08
  07/27/07     200,000,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd.
3.060% 03/25/08
3.060% 06/09/08
  03/15/07
05/29/07
    50,000,000
50,000,000
   
    $ 660,000,000    

 

(b)  The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

(c)  Security issued by a structured investment vehicle. See Notes 8 and 9.

(d)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(e)  The maturity date reflected is the contractual date of the structure. The expected weighted average life may be significantly shorter.

(f)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.

(g)  Security is in default and is a covered security as defined in Note 3. See also Notes 8 and 9.

(h)  Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate shown reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

(i)  See Note 3.

(j)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $22,276,812,020.

Acronym   Name  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
7




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Money Market Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Total investments, at cost     22,276,812,020    
    Investment securities, at value     18,735,468,768    
    Capital Support Agreement, at value (See Note 3)     9,700,000    
    Repurchase agreements, at value     3,500,000,000    
    Total investments, at value     22,245,168,768    
    Cash     807    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     97,680    
    Interest     49,204,000    
    Other assets     175,609    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator     8,150    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     295,408    
    Total Assets     22,294,950,422    
    Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     245,000,000    
    Fund shares repurchased     112,354    
    Distributions     27,020,845    
    Investment advisory fee     2,645,901    
    Administration fee     696,244    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     15,483    
    Trustees' fees     68,649    
    Custody fee     45,195    
    Distribution and service fees     1,800,334    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,448    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     295,408    
    Other liabilities     182,957    
    Total Liabilities     277,884,818    
    Net Assets     22,017,065,604    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     22,050,946,554    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (33,213 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (2,204,485 )  
    Unrealized loss on investments, net of Capital Support
Agreement (See Note 3)
    (31,643,252 )  
    Net Assets     22,017,065,604    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
8



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Money Market Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Capital Class Shares   Net assets   $ 9,170,702,835    
    Shares outstanding     9,184,934,320    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Trust Class Shares   Net assets   $ 103,022,239    
    Shares outstanding     103,173,255    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Liquidity Class Shares   Net assets   $ 948,497,586    
    Shares outstanding     949,934,370    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Adviser Class Shares   Net assets   $ 7,678,903,879    
    Shares outstanding     7,690,399,455    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Investor Class Shares   Net assets   $ 69,463,130    
    Shares outstanding     69,560,949    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Institutional Class Shares   Net assets   $ 3,248,357,782    
    Shares outstanding     3,253,374,165    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
Retail A Shares   Net assets   $ 92,410,010    
    Shares outstanding     92,518,469    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    
G-Trust Shares   Net assets   $ 705,708,143    
    Shares outstanding     707,008,269    
    Net asset value per share   $ 1.00    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
9



Statement of OperationsColumbia Money Market Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     614,184,345    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     18,634,862    
    Administration fee     11,988,690    
    Distribution fee:        
    Investor Class Shares     34,414    
    Shareholder servicing and administration fees:        
    Trust Class Shares     49,169    
    Liquidity Class Shares     1,566,781    
    Adviser Class Shares     10,028,435    
    Investor Class Shares     86,034    
    Institutional Class Shares     651,545    
    Retail A Shares     32,946    
    Transfer agent fee     513,053    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     89,552    
    Trustees' fees     18,171    
    Custody fee     182,992    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     4,414    
    Other expenses     547,025    
    Total Expenses     44,428,083    
    Expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
    (7,093,108 )  
    Fees waived by shareholder service provider—Liquidity Class Shares     (626,713 )  
    Expense reductions     (40,181 )  
    Net Expenses     36,668,081    
    Net Investment Income     577,516,264    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments
  Net realized loss on investments     (4,161,268 )  
    Reimbursement by advisor for realized loss (See Note 5)     4,247,407    
    Net realized gain     86,139    
    Change in unrealized appreciation due to Capital
Support Agreement (See Note 3)
    9,700,000    
    Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (41,343,252 )  
    Net Loss     (31,557,113 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     545,959,151    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
10



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     577,516,264       1,093,085,592    
    Net realized gain on investments     86,139       269,731    
    Change in unrealized appreciation due to Capital
Support Agreement (See Note 3)
    9,700,000          
    Change in unrealized depreciation on investments     (41,343,252 )        
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     545,959,151       1,093,355,323    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:                  
    Capital Class Shares     (270,734,480 )     (461,779,995 )  
    Trust Class Shares     (2,226,074 )     (2,133,256 )  
    Liquidity Class Shares     (29,064,269 )     (73,337,146 )  
    Adviser Class Shares     (179,359,774 )     (353,724,171 )  
    Investor Class Shares     (1,500,244 )     (3,995,845 )  
    Market Class Shares           (22,202 )  
    Daily Class Shares           (103,847 )  
    Class B Shares           (141,292 )  
    Class C Shares           (27,070 )  
    Institutional Class Shares     (75,841,908 )     (154,917,361 )  
    Retail A Shares     (2,188,124 )     (5,010,890 )  
    G-Trust Shares     (16,783,835 )     (37,892,517 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (577,698,708 )     (1,093,085,592 )  
    Net Capital Share Transactions     (2,146,670,263 )     7,015,681,226    
    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (2,178,409,820 )     7,015,950,957    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     24,195,475,424       17,179,524,467    
    End of period     22,017,065,604       24,195,475,424    
    Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment
income, at end of period
    (33,213 )     149,231    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
11



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Money Market Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Capital Class Shares  
Subscriptions     30,173,116,736       30,173,116,736       71,655,891,029       71,655,891,028    
Distributions reinvested     203,897,360       203,897,360       283,008,569       283,008,569    
Redemptions     (31,917,021,047 )     (31,917,021,047 )     (67,840,056,209 )     (67,840,056,209 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,540,006,951 )     (1,540,006,951 )     4,098,843,389       4,098,843,388    
Trust Class Shares  
Subscriptions     511,832,416       511,832,416       435,215,238       435,215,238    
Distributions reinvested     118,239       118,239       100,601       100,601    
Redemptions     (473,526,669 )     (473,526,669 )     (390,654,143 )     (390,654,143 )  
Net Increase     38,423,986       38,423,986       44,661,696       44,661,696    
Liquidity Class Shares  
Subscriptions     2,362,885,945       2,362,885,945       11,509,726,140       11,509,726,140    
Distributions reinvested     23,823,143       23,823,143       58,007,314       58,007,314    
Redemptions     (2,918,393,130 )     (2,918,393,130 )     (11,340,581,799 )     (11,340,581,799 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (531,684,042 )     (531,684,042 )     227,151,655       227,151,655    
Adviser Class Shares  
Subscriptions     8,483,608,544       8,483,608,544       18,341,486,587       18,341,486,587    
Distributions reinvested     15,000,375       15,000,375       29,552,223       29,552,223    
Redemptions     (8,742,300,632 )     (8,742,300,632 )     (16,103,981,288 )     (16,103,981,288 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (243,691,713 )     (243,691,713 )     2,267,057,522       2,267,057,522    
Investor Class Shares  
Subscriptions     1,024,576       1,024,576       65,511,322       65,511,322    
Distributions reinvested     67       67       295,810       295,810    
Redemptions     (52,170 )     (52,170 )     (77,353,870 )     (77,353,870 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     972,473       972,473       (11,546,738 )     (11,546,738 )  
Market Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 913,000       913,000    
Distributions reinvested                 17,013       17,013    
Redemptions                 (1,297,375 )     (1,297,375 )  
Net Decrease                 (367,362 )     (367,362 )  
Daily Class Shares  
Subscriptions                 3,750,534       3,750,534    
Distributions reinvested                 103,440       103,440    
Redemptions                 (7,389,194 )     (7,389,194 )  
Net Decrease                 (3,535,220 )     (3,535,220 )  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions                 1,330,053       1,330,053    
Distributions reinvested                 115,574       115,574    
Redemptions                 (6,571,223 )     (6,571,223 )  
Net Decrease                 (5,125,596 )     (5,125,596 )  

 

(a)  On May 30, 2007, Market, Daily and Class B shares were fully redeemed.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Money Market Reserves

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
  Year Ended
August 31, 2007 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions                 342,381       342,381    
Distributions reinvested                 23,955       23,955    
Redemptions                 (1,284,006 )     (1,284,006 )  
Net Decrease                 (917,670 )     (917,670 )  
Institutional Class Shares  
Subscriptions     6,038,953,816       6,038,953,816       13,023,609,227       13,023,609,227    
Distributions reinvested     72,166,977       72,166,977       151,639,781       151,639,781    
Redemptions     (5,957,621,627 )     (5,957,621,627 )     (12,767,216,479 )     (12,767,216,479 )  
Net Increase     153,499,166       153,499,166       408,032,529       408,032,529    
Retail A Shares  
Subscriptions     10,887,476       10,887,476       29,868,183       29,868,183    
Distributions reinvested     2,147,985       2,147,985       4,903,009       4,903,009    
Redemptions     (16,752,982 )     (16,752,982 )     (40,288,503 )     (40,288,503 )  
Net Decrease     (3,717,521 )     (3,717,521 )     (5,517,311 )     (5,517,311 )  
G-Trust Shares  
Subscriptions     548,763,759       548,763,759       981,168,476       981,168,476    
Distributions reinvested     788,466       788,466       1,633,802       1,633,802    
Redemptions     (570,017,886 )     (570,017,886 )     (985,857,946 )     (985,857,946 )  
Net Decrease     (20,465,661 )     (20,465,661 )     (3,055,668 )     (3,055,668 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
13



Statement of Cash Flows Columbia Money Market Reserves
For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Increase (Decrease) in Cash   $  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Change in net assets resulting from operations     545,959,151    
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets resulting from operations to net cash
provided by operating activities:
 
Increase in other assets     (175,609 )  
Net sales of short-term investment securities     2,113,564,840    
Decrease in income receivable     44,305,696    
Unrealized appreciation from Capital Support Agreement from affiliate     (9,700,000 )  
Decrease in payable for accrued expenses     (401,936 )  
Increase in payable for investments purchased     245,000,000    
Increase in expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     (270,800 )  
Decrease in payable to investment advisor     (280,606 )  
Net realized gain on investments     (86,139 )  
Net accretion of discount     (240,766,844 )  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments     41,343,252    
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities     2,738,491,005    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Proceeds from sale of shares     48,131,029,890    
Cash distributions paid     (273,909,608 )  
Payment for shares redeemed     (50,595,611,135 )  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     (2,738,490,853 )  
Net Increase in Cash     152    
Cash:  
Cash at beginning of period     655    
Cash at end of period     807    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
14




Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
 
Year
Ended
August 31,
 
Period
Ended
August 31,
 


Year Ended March 31,
 
Capital Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.36 %(d)(e)     5.30 %     2.08 %(d)     3.63 %     1.58 %     0.98 %     1.56 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.77 %(g)     5.18 %     4.93 %(g)     3.60 %     1.50 %     0.98 %     1.54 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 9,170,703     $ 10,723,924     $ 6,625,010     $ 6,401,492     $ 7,148,040     $ 9,064,090     $ 10,092,837    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 2.07%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.31 %(d)(e)     5.20 %     2.04 %(d)     3.52 %     1.48 %     0.88 %     1.46 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %(g)     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.53 %(g)     5.08 %     4.89 %(g)     3.71 %     1.32 %     0.88 %     1.44 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 103,022     $ 64,747     $ 20,085     $ 15,325     $ 10,933     $ 9,344     $ 60,342    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 2.01%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Liquidity Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.29 %(d)(e)     5.15 %     2.02 %(d)     3.47 %     1.42 %     0.83 %     1.41 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %(g)     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.16 %(g)     0.16 %     0.16 %(g)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.65 %     0.76 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.64 %(g)     5.03 %     4.78 %(g)     3.56 %     1.44 %     0.83 %     1.39 %  
Net assets, end of
period (000's)
  $ 948,498     $ 1,481,554     $ 1,254,383     $ 1,214,883     $ 492,232     $ 437,371     $ 497,339    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.99%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Adviser Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.24 %(d)(e)     5.04 %     1.98 %(d)     3.37 %     1.32 %     0.73 %     1.31 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %(g)     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %     0.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.47 %(g)     4.93 %     4.69 %(g)     3.47 %     1.34 %     0.73 %     1.29 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 7,678,904     $ 7,933,658     $ 5,666,480     $ 4,730,117     $ 1,740,828     $ 1,791,613     $ 640,364    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.94%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Investor Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.03       0.01       0.01       0.01    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.19 %(d)(e)     4.94 %     1.93 %(d)     3.27 %     1.22 %     0.63 %     1.21 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %(g)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.36 %(g)     4.83 %     4.56 %(g)     3.26 %     1.20 %     0.63 %     1.19 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 69,463     $ 68,592     $ 80,137     $ 107,221     $ 85,981     $ 89,996     $ 61,153    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 1.89%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
  Year
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
August 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Institutional Class Shares   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                                      
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.02       0.05       0.02       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.02    
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (b)(c)     2.34 %(d)(e)     5.26 %     2.07 %(d)     3.59 %     1.54 %     0.94 %     1.52 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Interest expense                                         %(h)  
Net expenses (f)     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %(g)     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %     0.24 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.07 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (f)     4.66 %(g)     5.14 %     4.90 %(g)     3.59 %     1.59 %     0.94 %     1.50 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 3,248,358     $ 3,099,546     $ 2,691,468     $ 2,361,622     $ 1,915,745     $ 937,474     $ 721,023    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(c)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 2.04%.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

Retail A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                    
Total from Investment Operations     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     2.33 %(e)(f)     5.23 %     2.05 %(e)     1.50 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     0.27 %(h)     0.27 %     0.27 %(h)     0.27 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     4.65 %(h)     5.11 %     4.85 %(h)     4.15 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 92,410     $ 96,260     $ 101,776     $ 110,828    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Retail A Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 2.03%.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Money Market Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

G-Trust Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and
Capital Support Agreement
    (i)                    
Total from Investment Operations     0.02       0.05       0.02       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Total return (c)(d)     2.36 %(e)(f)     5.30 %     2.08 %(e)     1.53 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     0.20 %(h)     0.20 %     0.20 %(h)     0.20 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     4.72 %(h)     5.18 %     4.93 %(h)     4.22 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 705,708     $ 727,195     $ 730,240     $ 780,544    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  G-Trust Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

(c)  Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indicated and assumes reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Had an affiliate of the investment advisor not provided capital support, total return would have been 2.07%.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Money Market Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Money Market Reserves (the "Fund") is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers eight classes of shares: Capital Class, Trust Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund's Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. For the purposes of financial statement presentation and determination of the Fund's market-based net asset value per share, securities covered by the Capital Support Agreement are being valued at fair value (see Note 3). The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund's net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund's market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

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 Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty's custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty. Columbia is responsible for determining that 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 in or restrictions on the Fund's 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.


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Columbia Money Market Reserves
February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Capital Support Agreement

On December 12, 2007, the Fund, together with Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Prime Reserves, entered into a Capital Support Agreement (the "Agreement") with NB Funding Company LLC (the "Support Provider"), an affiliate of Columbia. Bank of America Corporation ("BOA") has guaranteed to the Fund the payment of any capital contribution that the Support Provider is obligated to make under the Agreement.

BOA has obtained short-term credit ratings of A-1+ from Standard & Poor's, Prime-1 from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and F-1+ from FitchRatings. BOA's short-term credit ratings satisfy the ratings requirements for first tier securities ("First Tier Securities") as defined in paragraph (a)(12) of Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act.

The Fund's objective in entering into the Agreement is to enable it to continue to offer and redeem its shares at $1.00 per share by permitting it to maintain its market-based net asset value ("NAV") per share at an amount no less than the specific level set forth in the Agreement (the "Minimum NAV Per Share"). The Agreement establishes the basis for the Support Provider to make a capital contribution to the Fund in order to prevent realized losses from the disposition of certain covered securities from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to fall below the Minimum NAV Per Share. For purposes of the Agreement, a "capital contribution" is a cash contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund for which the Support Provider does not receive any shares or other consideration from the Fund.

The amount the Support Provider could be required to contribute under the Agreement was limited to $189 million (the "Maximum Contribution Amount") for the Fund and other funds included in the Agreement as of February 29, 2008 (see Note 10). The Agreement requires the Support Provider to make a capital contribution upon the Fund's disposition of a portfolio security that has been subject to a default or other event listed in Rule 2a-7(c)(6)(ii) under the 1940 Act (a


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"Covered Security") at less than its amortized cost (a "Triggering Event"). The Agreement requires the Support Provider to contribute cash in an amount necessary to prevent the Triggering Event from causing the Fund's market-based NAV per share to decline below the Minimum NAV Per Share.

The Fund treats the Agreement as an asset of the Fund in calculating its market-based NAV. The value of the Agreement may increase or decrease on any day the Fund calculates its market-based NAV per share as a result of changes in the market value of the Covered Securities, or other factors, prior to the actual payment of the capital contribution by the Support Provider to the Fund. In no event will the value of the Agreement exceed the Maximum Contribution Amount.

The Fund is required to sell any Covered Securities (i) promptly following any change in the short-term ratings of BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities or (ii) on the business day immediately prior to December 13, 2008; provided that the Fund is not required to complete any such sale if the sale would not result in the payment of a capital contribution.

The Support Provider's obligation to make contributions under the Agreement terminates upon the earliest to occur of (i) December 13, 2008, (ii) payment of the Maximum Contribution Amount or (iii) the Support Provider having made all capital contributions required following a change in the short-term credit ratings of BOA such that its obligations no longer qualify as First Tier Securities.

The following table identifies the Covered Securities and includes the par value, amortized cost and fair value at the end of the reporting period.

Covered Security   Par Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Value  
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 3.080%, 05/02/08   $ 100,000,000     $ 99,998,306     $ 89,000,000    
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 3.090%, 04/15/08     50,000,000       50,000,000       44,500,000    
Axon Financial Funding LLC, 4.671%, 04/04/08     135,000,000       135,000,000       120,150,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd., 3.060%, 03/25/08     50,000,000       49,999,022       45,000,000    
Whistlejacket Capital Ltd., 3.060%, 06/09/08     50,000,000       49,995,924       45,000,000    

 

At the end of the reporting period, management estimated the fair value of the Agreement to be $9,700,000 (See Notes 9 and 10).

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:      
Ordinary Income*   $ 1,093,085,592    

 

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at February 29, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 9,700,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (41,343,252 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (31,643,252 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of August 31, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
2012   $ 482,822    
2013     508,123    
2014     1,298,598    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $256,339 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109


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("FIN 48") on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 5. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $175 billion     0.15 %  
$175 billion to $225 billion     0.13 %  
Over $225 billion     0.08 %  

 

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets through December 31, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $200 billion     0.15 %  
Over $200 billion     0.13 %  

 

Prior January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.19% of the Fund's average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund's annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $125 billion     0.10 %  
$125 billion to $175 billion     0.05 %  
Over $175 billion     0.02 %  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration


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fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $150 billion     0.10 %  
$150 billion to $200 billion     0.05 %  
Over $200 billion     0.02 %  

 

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under "Pricing and bookkeeping fees" aggregated to $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the distributor of the Fund's shares.

The Trust has adopted distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Liquidity Class and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares.


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The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Investor Class and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder administration plans ("Administration Plans") for the Trust Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plans, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the classes' shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

Distribution Plans:   Current Rate
(after fee
waivers)
  Plan Limit  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Servicing Plans:  
Liquidity Class Shares     0.15 %*     0.25 %**  
Investor Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Adviser Class Shares     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Retail A Shares     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Administration Plans:  
Trust Class Shares     0.10 %     0.10 %  
Institutional Class Shares     0.04 %     0.04 %  

 

*  The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plan fees through December 31, 2008 as a percentage of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.10%, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

**  To the extent that the Liquidity Class Shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plan, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Liquidity Class Shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Columbia and the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitation in effect at the time of recovery.

Under the Distribution Plans for the Liquidity Class Shares, the Trust is currently not reimbursing the Distributor for distribution expenses for Liquidity Class Shares. Unreimbursed expenses incurred by the Distributor in a given year may not be recovered by the Distributor in subsequent years.


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At February 29, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring August 31,   Total
potential
  Amount recovered
during the
six month period
ended
 
2011   2010   2009   2008   recovery   2/29/08  
$ 7,093,108     $ 12,528,105     $ 4,518,353     $ 8,370,498     $ 32,510,064     $    

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Other Related Party Transaction

On October 31, 2007, Columbia purchased $175,000,000 par value of securities of Cheyne Finance LLC from the Fund at a purchase price equal to amortized cost (a price in excess of the security's then current fair value) plus accrued interest receivable. The excess purchase price over the then current fair value amounted to $4,247,407 and is treated as a reimbursement from Columbia for losses realized on the securities.

Note 6. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $40,181 for the Fund.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had three shareholders that collectively held 85.0% of the Fund's shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Since the third quarter of 2007, the asset-backed commercial paper ("ABCP") market has been under unprecedented pressure and scrutiny as concerns over the subprime mortgage sector are impacting the short term fixed income markets. ABCP is a type of commercial paper that is backed by a pool of assets. That pool of assets is generally a mix of debt obligations, including, among others, credit card debt, automobile loans and leases, prime and subprime mortgage-backed securities, student loans, trade receivables and other


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asset-backed securities. Structured investment vehicles (SIVs), a sector of the ABCP market, are special purpose vehicles that primarily buy highly rated, high quality longer term debt securities and fund themselves by issuing shorter-term senior debt (commercial paper and medium term notes) and subordinated debt or equity. A number of funds, including the Fund, invest in ABCP, including commercial paper and medium-term notes issued by SIVs. The value of asset-backed securities, including SIVs, may be affected by, among other things, changes in interest rates, the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, or the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any credit enhancements.

The ABCP market continues to function, although at wider spreads and under intense liquidity pressure. The amount of outstanding ABCP has been declining over the past few months with pronounced differences amongst ABCP sectors in terms of liquidity. U.S. bank-sponsored multi-seller conduits have had the best access to the market. SIVs have experienced significantly decreased liquidity as well as declines in the market value of certain categories of collateral underlying the SIVs.

Under current market conditions, certain securities owned by the Fund may be deemed to be illiquid. "Illiquid securities" are generally those that cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the prices at which they are valued. This may result in illiquid securities being disposed of at a price different from the recorded value since the market price of illiquid securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities. This illiquidity of certain securities may result in the Fund incurring greater losses on the sale of some securities than under more stable market conditions.

The current market instability has made it more difficult to obtain market quotations on certain securities owned by the Fund. In the absence of market quotations, Fund securities are valued at their "fair value" under procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Fair values assigned to the investments by Columbia are based upon available information believed to be reliable, which may be affected by conditions in the financial markets. Different market participants may reach different opinions as to the value of any particular security, based on their varying market outlooks, the market information available to them, and the particular circumstances of their Funds.

As of February 29, 2008, 2.2% of the securities held by the Fund were valued based on fair values assigned by Columbia ("fair valued securities").

The Fund is subject to interest rate and credit risk. The value of debt securities may decline as interest rates increase. The Fund could lose money if the issuer of a fixed income security is unable to pay interest or repay principal when it is due.

The Fund is subject to mortgage-related risk. The value of mortgage-backed securities can fall if the owners of the underlying mortgages default or pay off their mortgages sooner than expected, which could happen when interest rates fall, or pay off their mortgages later than expected, which could happen when interest rates rise.

The Fund is subject to asset-backed securities risk. Payment of interest and repayment of principal may be impacted by the cash flows generated by the assets backing these securities. The value of the Fund's asset-backed securities may also be affected by changes in interest rates, the availability of information concerning the interests in and structure of the pools of purchase contracts, financing leases or sales agreements that are represented by these securities, the creditworthiness of the underlying securities or the servicing agent for the pool, the originator of the loans or receivables, or the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, or other credit enhancements.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC ("BACAP Distributors," now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC's website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC ("BAS") agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in


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disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively "BAC"), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action—Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company—involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common


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trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff's attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust's motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.

Note 9. Market and Security Events

On November 21, 2007, Axon Financial Funding LLC ("Axon") experienced an "automatic liquidation event" as a result of a determination by Axon Asset Management, Inc., as investment manager of Axon, that the remaining assets of Axon were insufficient to fully repay certain liabilities of Axon. As a result of the automatic liquidation event, the Axon notes became immediately due and payable. The Axon notes are in default as a result of non-payment. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Axon notes. The Axon securities are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

On February 11, 2008, Whistlejacket Capital Ltd. ("Whistlejacket"), a structured investment vehicle, breached a financial covenant related to the market value of its underlying collateral that resulted in an "enforcement event." As a result of the enforcement event, receivers of Whistlejacket were appointed. On February 15, 2008, the investment manager for Whistlejacket determined that Whistlejacket was insolvent. On February 21, 2008, Whistlejacket was in payment default due to its failure to pay medium term notes that matured on February 15, 2008. Columbia, on behalf of the Fund, has been participating in an informal committee of senior creditors with respect to the Whistlejacket notes. The Whistlejacket notes are covered securities under the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3.

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund treated the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 as an asset with a value of $9,700,000 when calculating its market-based net asset value per share. The maximum value of the asset represented by the Capital Support Agreement for the period from December 12, 2007 through February 29, 2008 was also $9,700,000.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

On April 7, 2008, the Capital Support Agreement discussed in Note 3 was replaced by a new Capital Support Agreement with identical terms but with the Maximum Contribution Amount raised to $185 million. The Fund is the only fund that is a party to the new agreement so the entire Maximum Contribution Amount is available to the Fund.

As of April 23, 2008, the Fund treated the April 7, 2008 Capital Support Agreement as an asset with a value of $11,900,000 when calculating its market-based net asset value per share. The maximum value of the asset represented by the April 7, 2008 Capital Support Agreement or its predecessor for the period from March 1, 2008 through April 23, 2008 was $30,000,000.


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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment
Advisory Agreement

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Board"), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for Columbia Money Market Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as the "Advisory Agreement." The fund identified above is referred to as the "Fund."

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the "Consultant") appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the "NYAG Settlement"). During the fee review process, the Consultant's role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant's report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board's review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form ("Form ADV") for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA's responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Fund and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA's compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Fund. The Board also considered CMA's investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for the Fund, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") to be the most similar to a given Fund (the "Peer Group") and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the "Universe"), as well as to the Fund's benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in the Fund's Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped


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and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for the Fund's Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. Lipper determined that the composition of the Fund's Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked the Fund based on: (i) the Fund's one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) the Fund's one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rate together with the administration fee rate payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rate and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Fund and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate with those of the other funds in the Peer Group.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rate and the Actual Management Rate, as well as on other relationships between the Fund and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA's complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser's economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board's understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rate and Actual Management Rate were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Fund.

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received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Fund. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA's relationship with the Fund (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA's business as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Fund in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA's methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Fund and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion. After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by
Independent Fee Consultant

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared Pursuant to the February 9, 2005
Assurance of Discontinuance among the
Office of Attorney General of New York State,
Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and
Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.

October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 ("CFD") agreed to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("AOD"). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund ("Columbia Fund" and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the "Columbia Funds") only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund's Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant ("IFC") who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the "Nations Funds" (the "Trustees") retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year's report (the "2006 Report") was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year's report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with "managing the process by which proposed management fees...to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance." The AOD also provides that CMA "may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees...using...an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of...the Independent Fee Consultant." Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

1.  The nature and quality of CMA's services, including the Fund's performance;

2.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

3.  Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

4.  Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

5.  Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

6.  Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year's, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA's costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

1  CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC ("CMG"), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

2  I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

  Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the "Funds."


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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

1.  Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

2.  In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

3.  The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management ("Marsico" or "MCM") are well below their peers.

4.  The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

5.  The Nations equity Funds' overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 of the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

6.  The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund's performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund's ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds' performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

7.  The Funds' management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

8.  Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

9.  Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees' Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

10.  The Trustees' evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

11.  CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not,


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however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

12.  An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

13.  An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA's proposed restructuring of the money market Funds' management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

14.  CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds' management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds' management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

15.  The activity-based cost allocation methodology ("ABC") employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG's costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

16.  The materials that set out CMG's revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG's expenses and profitability for each Fund.

17.  In 2006, CMG's complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

18.  For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico's status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico's costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico's profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

19.  CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America ("PB" or "Private Bank"), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.


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III. Recommendations

1)  Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

2)  Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

a.  Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

b.  Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

c.  Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG's profit margin including distribution.

3)  Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG's mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

4)  Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a "Review Fund" to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a "Review Fund."

5)  Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds' breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

6)  Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

7)  Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year's performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

8)  Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund's performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund's performance relative to its peers. The difference


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can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

9)  Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

10)  Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

1  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

  Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

2.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

  Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

3.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM's largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM's other large clients.

  Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

4.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the


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Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

  Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

5.  Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

  Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

6.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

  Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

7.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

  Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG's business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

8.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

  Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

9.  Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG's profitability.

  Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

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Respectfully submitted,
Steven E. Asher


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Understanding Your Expenses   1
Investment Portfolios   3
Statements of Assets and Liabilities   13
Statements of Operations   14
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   15
Financial Highlights   18
Notes to Financial Statements   22
Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements   29
Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by Independent Fee Consultant   32
Important Information
About This Report
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An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in the money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflects the current views of Columbia Funds. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and Columbia Funds disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

 

President’s Message

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia funds. Columbia Management’s commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund’s investment manager include:

 

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Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

 

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Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

 

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Comprehensive compliance and risk management

 

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A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

 

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A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

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While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you’ve chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds


Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

 

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

 

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For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

 

09/01/07 – 02/29/08
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Retail A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,015.42   1,023.37   1.50   1.51   0.30

G-Trust

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,014.92   1,023.87   1.00   1.01   0.20

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

 

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

 

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For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee up to $20. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses paid during the period would be higher, and account value during the period lower, by this amount.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund.

 

09/01/07 – 02/29/08
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Retail A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,015.02   1,023.47   1.40   1.41   0.28

G-Trust

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,015.42   1,023.87   1.00   1.01   0.20

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of the expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 89.1%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Connecticut – 61.4%                 
CT Development Authority   

Health Care Revenue,

Independent Living Program,

       
  

Series 1990,
LOC: Chase Manhattan Bank
3.180% 07/01/15 (a)

   4,775,000      4,775,000
  

Industrial Development Revenue:

       
  

Series 1984,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Connecticut
3.020% 12/01/14 (a)

   3,150,000      3,150,000
  

The Energy Network, Inc.:

       
  

Series 1998, AMT,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
3.050% 09/01/25 (a)

   4,925,000      4,925,000
  

Series 2000, AMT,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
3.050% 01/01/30 (a)

   4,300,000      4,300,000
  

Pollution Control Revenue,

Central Vermont Public Service,

       
  

Series 1985,
LOC: Citizens Bank N.A.
1.750% 12/01/15 (a)

   2,600,000      2,600,000
  

Solid Waste Program,

Rand-Whitney Containerboard LP,

       
  

Series 1993, AMT,
LOC: Bank of Montreal
3.030% 08/01/23 (a)

   8,500,000      8,500,000
  

Water Facility Revenue:

       
  

Series 2004 A, AMT,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Rhode Island
3.420% 07/01/28 (a)

   3,360,000      3,360,000
  

Series 2004 B,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Rhode Island
3.370% 09/01/28 (a)

   1,125,000      1,125,000
CT Greenwich   

Series 2008,
3.000% 01/29/09

   5,000,000      5,024,478
CT Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

Ascension Health,

       
  

Series 1999 B,
2.900% 11/15/29 (b)

   4,260,000      4,260,000
  

Hospital of St. Raphael,

       
  

Series 2004 M,
LOC: KBC Bank N.V.
2.900% 07/01/24 (a)

   6,705,000      6,705,000
  

Kingswood Oxford School,

       
  

Series 2002 B,
LOC: Allied Irish Bank PLC
2.830% 07/01/30 (a)

   2,045,000      2,045,000
  

Series 2005 A,
LIQ FAC: Helaba
3.170% 07/01/35 (a)

   1,525,000      1,525,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Connecticut (continued)                 
  

Series 2007 D,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.500% 07/01/37 (a)

   3,000,000      3,000,000
  

Series 2007:

       
  

Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.310% 07/01/27 (a)

   9,500,000      9,500,000
  

LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.170% 07/01/42 (a)

   5,900,000      5,900,000
  

Taft School,

       
  

Series 2000 E,
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
3.000% 07/01/30 (a)

   4,000,000      4,000,000
  

Wesleyan University,

       
  

Series 2005 F,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.230% 07/01/40 (a)

   10,775,000      10,775,000
  

Yale University:

       
  

Series 1997 T-1,
3.000% 07/01/29 (b)

   7,985,000      7,985,000
  

Series 1999 U-2,
2.800% 07/01/33 (b)

   6,095,000      6,095,000
  

Series 2001 V-1,
3.050% 07/01/36 (b)

   4,750,000      4,750,000
  

Series 2001 V-2,
3.050% 07/01/36 (b)

   10,505,000      10,505,000
  

Series 2003 X-2,
3.400% 07/01/37 (b)

   3,930,000      3,930,000
  

Series 2003 X-3,
3.000% 07/01/37 (b)

   8,195,000      8,195,000
CT Housing Finance Authority   

CIL Realty, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2008,
LIQ FAC: HSBC Bank USA N.A.
3.350% 07/01/32 (a)

   3,200,000      3,200,000
  

Series 2005, AMT,
LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity
3.470% 11/15/29 (a)

   9,000,000      9,000,000
  

Series 2007, AMT,
SPA: Bank of New York
3.390% 11/15/15 (a)

   6,030,000      6,030,000
CT Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts   

Series 2008 D,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Lehman Brothers
3.550% 07/01/37 (a)

   15,600,000      15,600,000
CT Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts   

Series 2007,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
5.260% 07/01/37 (a)

   19,390,000      19,390,000
CT South Central Regional Water Authority Water Systems Revenue   

Series 2003 B,

       
  

Insured: MBIA,
SPA: JPMorgan Chase Bank
7.000% 08/01/32 (a)

   17,800,000      17,800,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Connecticut (continued)                 
CT State   

Series 1997 B,

       
  

SPA: Bayerische Landesbank
2.850% 05/15/14 (a)

   12,870,000      12,870,000
  

Series 2001 A,

       
  

SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.250% 02/15/21 (a)

   3,540,000      3,540,000
  

Series 2001,

       
  

LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.350% 06/15/15 (a)

   3,410,000      3,410,000
                
  

Connecticut Total

        217,769,478
          
District of Columbia – 2.1%                 
DC   

Series 2003 D-2,

       
  

Insured: FSA,
SPA: DEPFA Bank PLC
2.870% 06/01/26 (a)

   7,605,000      7,605,000
                
  

District of Columbia Total

        7,605,000
          
New York – 0.7%                 
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority   

Series 2005 AA-1,
3.400% 06/15/32 (b)

   2,500,000      2,500,000
                
  

New York Total

        2,500,000
          
Puerto Rico – 24.9%                 
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts   

Series 2007,

       
  

Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 08/01/42 (a)

   8,135,000      8,135,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority   

Series 2007,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products 3.220% 12/27/08 (a)

   17,000,000      17,000,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority   

Series 2005,

       
  

Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/41 (a)

   13,000,000      13,000,000
  

Series 2008:

       
  

Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/45 (a)

   12,490,000      12,490,000
  

Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.560% 01/01/28 (a)

   4,410,000      4,410,000
  

Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/33 (a)

   9,200,000      9,200,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2000-2,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
3.190% 10/01/23 (a)(c)

   5,080,000      5,080,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Puerto Rico (continued)                 
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2003,

       
  

Insured: CIFG,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.170% 07/01/36 (a)

   3,880,000      3,880,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts   

Series 2007,

       
  

Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/33 (a)

   7,000,000      7,000,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R,

       
  

Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products,
GTY AGMT: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 09/03/09 (a)

   8,135,000      8,135,000
                
  

Puerto Rico Total

        88,330,000
                
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost of $316,204,478)

        316,204,478
          
Commercial Paper – 9.8%                 
CT Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

0.850% 08/06/08

   8,800,000      8,800,000
  

1.150% 05/21/08

   5,000,000      5,000,000
  

2.630% 03/11/08

   8,800,000      8,800,000
CT New Haven   

2.650% 04/08/08

   4,000,000      4,000,000
  

2.730% 03/05/08

   3,405,000      3,405,000
  

2.820% 03/14/08

   4,655,000      4,655,000
                
  

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost of $34,660,000)

        34,660,000
                
  

Total Investments –98.9% (Cost of $350,864,478) (d)

        350,864,478
                
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.1%

        3,866,945
                
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        354,731,423

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

 

  (b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

 

  (c) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, the value of this security, which is not illiquid, represents 1.4% of net assets.

 

  (d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $350,864,478.

 

 

Acronym

  

Name

  AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
  AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
  CIFG    CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
  FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
  FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
  GTY AGMT    Guaranty Agreement
  LIQ FAC    Liquidity Facility
  LOC    Letter of Credit
  MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
  SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 83.9%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Colorado – 0.2%                 
CO Pitkin County Industrial Development Revenue   

Aspen Skiing Co.,

       
  

Series 1994 B, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.600% 04/01/14 (a)

   1,100,000      1,100,000
                
  

Colorado Total

        1,100,000
          
Massachusetts – 70.0%                 
MA Bay Transportation Authority   

Sales Tax Revenue:

       
  

Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.190% 07/01/27 (a)

   500,000      500,000
  

Series 2007,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.410% 07/01/25 (a)

   5,665,000      5,665,000
  

Series 1999,
SPA: Landesbank Baden-Wurttemburg
3.280% 03/01/14 (a)

   1,190,000      1,190,000
MA Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority   

Fenway Community Health Center,

       
  

Series 2006 A,
LOC: Sovereign Bank,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
2.960% 06/01/36 (a)

   8,000,000      8,000,000
  

Massdevelopment New Markets,

       
  

Series 2006 B,
LOC: Sovereign Bank,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
2.960% 06/01/36 (a)

   7,000,000      7,000,000
MA Boston Water & Sewer Commission   

Series 1994 A,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
3.250% 11/01/24 (a)

   9,170,000      9,170,000
MA Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust   

Series 2008,

       
  

Insured: XLCA,
LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank AG
3.210% 05/01/39 (a)

   5,150,000      5,150,000
MA Development Finance Agency   

Avalon Action Inc.,

       
  

Series 2006, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
3.210% 07/15/40 (a)

   5,000,000      5,000,000
  

Boston College High School,

       
  

Series 2003,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
3.150% 08/01/33 (a)

   2,925,000      2,925,000
  

Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2003,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Bank of New York
3.160% 02/01/33 (a)

   6,600,000      6,600,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Massachusetts (continued)                 
  

Clarendon Street Associates,

       
  

Series 2006 A, AMT,
LOC: Bayerische Landesbank
3.050% 12/01/40 (a)

   17,000,000      17,000,000
  

Elderhostel, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2000,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts,
LOC: Royal Bank of Scotland
3.190% 08/01/30 (a)

   2,500,000      2,500,000
  

Governor Dummer Academy,

       
  

Series 2006 D,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
3.150% 08/01/36 (a)

   7,000,000      7,000,000
  

Harvard University,

       
  

Series 2006 B-2,
2.800% 07/15/36 (b)

   21,400,000      21,400,000
  

Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2004,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.070% 05/15/34 (a)

   1,010,000      1,010,000
  

Linden Ponds, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2007 B,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Fortis Bank SA
3.000% 11/01/42 (a)

   15,000,000      15,000,000
  

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School,

       
  

Series 2005,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia
3.160% 06/15/08 (a)

   2,400,000      2,400,000
  

Seashore Point Deaconess,

       
  

Series 2007,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Banco Santander
3.000% 06/01/37 (a)

   6,000,000      6,000,000
  

Shady Hill School,

       
  

Series 1998 A,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
3.160% 10/01/28 (a)

   4,500,000      4,500,000
  

The Belmont Day School, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2001,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: PNC Bank N.A.
3.150% 07/01/31 (a)

   3,900,000      3,900,000
  

Various Bridgewell, Inc.,

       
  

Series 2005 A,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.040% 06/01/30 (a)

   3,585,000      3,585,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Massachusetts (continued)                 
  

Young Men’s Christian Association of the North Shore,

       
  

Series 2002,
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
3.090% 11/01/22 (a)

   5,315,000      5,315,000
MA Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

Boston University:

       
  

Series 1985,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
2.600% 12/01/29 (a)

   7,000,000      7,000,000
  

Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
3.410% 10/01/12 (a)

   2,835,000      2,835,000
  

Harvard University:

       
  

Series 2000 Y,
3.000% 07/01/35 (b)

   11,850,000      11,850,000
  

Series 2004-1,
3.400% 07/01/29 (b)

   5,600,000      5,600,000
  

Partners Healthcare Systems, Inc.:

       
  

Series 2003 D-4,
SPA: Citibank N.A.
3.060% 07/01/38 (a)

   5,550,000      5,550,000
  

Series 2005 F-3,
SPA: Citibank N.A.
3.060% 07/01/40 (a)

   2,455,000      2,455,000
  

Series 1985 C,
Insured: MBIA,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
8.000% 07/01/10 (a)

   5,960,000      5,960,000
  

Series 1985 D,

       
  

Insured: MBIA,
SPA: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
4.850% 01/01/35 (a)

   1,700,000      1,700,000
  

Series 2000 BB,

       
  

3.400% 02/01/34 (b)

   15,090,000      15,090,000
  

Series 2005,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Lehman Brothers
3.520% 10/01/15 (a)

   5,620,000      5,620,000
  

Wellesley College,

       
  

Series 2008 I,
3.400% 07/01/39 (b)

   3,000,000      3,000,000
MA Housing Finance Agency   

Series 2005, AMT,

       
  

Insured: FSA,
SPA: Bank of New York
3.210% 07/01/25 (a)

   1,500,000      1,500,000
  

Series 2006, AMT:

       
  

LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.310% 12/01/28 (a)

   3,000,000      3,000,000
  

SPA: Bank of New York
3.240% 06/01/31 (a)

   1,870,000      1,870,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

9

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Massachusetts (continued)                 
  

Series 2007 - 2220, AMT,

       
  

LOC: Morgan Stanley Municipal Funding, Inc.
3.280% 12/01/49 (a)

   6,245,000      6,245,000
MA Industrial Finance Agency   

Governor Dummer Academy,

       
  

Series 1996,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
3.150% 07/01/26 (a)

   2,700,000      2,700,000
  

Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc.,

       
  

Series 1997 A,
LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB,
LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
3.070% 05/15/13 (a)

   3,720,000      3,720,000
  

Series 1996, AMT,
LOC: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
3.220% 05/01/16 (a)

   1,600,000      1,600,000
MA Lehman Municipal Trust Receipts   

Series 2006 K-22, AMT,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Lehman Liquidity Co.
3.520% 12/01/48 (a)

   5,515,000      5,515,000
  

Series 2007,

       
  

Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
4.150% 10/15/26 (a)

   16,450,000      16,450,000
  

Series 2008 D,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Lehman Brothers
3.520% 10/01/42 (a)

   17,655,000      17,655,000
  

Series 2008,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Lehman Brothers
3.520% 10/01/31 (a)

   9,695,000      9,695,000
MA Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts   

Series 2007, AMT:

       
  

Insured: FSA:
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch
3.220% 07/01/26 (a)

   3,860,000      3,860,000
  

SPA: Merrill Lynch
3.220% 07/01/18 (a)

   16,680,000      16,680,000
  

Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
4.500% 07/01/32 (a)

   10,075,000      10,075,000
  

Series 2007,

       
  

SPA: Merrill Lynch Capital Services
3.760% 11/15/32 (a)

   6,400,000      6,400,000
MA State   

Series 1997 B,

       
  

SPA: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
3.000% 08/01/15 (a)

   11,600,000      11,600,000
  

Series 2000,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.
3.190% 08/01/11 (a)

   11,820,000      11,820,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Massachusetts (continued)                 
MA Water Resources Authority   

Series 1999 B,

       
  

LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen
2.860% 08/01/28 (a)

   8,235,000      8,235,000
                
  

Massachusetts Total

        346,090,000
          
Puerto Rico – 13.7%                 
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority   

Series 2007,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 12/27/08 (a)

   23,640,000      23,640,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority   

Series 2005,

       
  

Insured: AMBAC,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/41 (a)

   25,000,000      25,000,000
  

Series 2008,

       
  

Insured: MBIA,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.250% 07/01/33 (a)

   1,085,000      1,085,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2000-2,

       
  

LIQ FAC: Bank of New York
3.190% 10/01/23 (a)(c)

   1,205,000      1,205,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2003,

       
  

Insured: CIFG,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley
3.170% 07/01/36 (a)

   2,120,000      2,120,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts   

Series 2007,

       
  

Insured: FSA,
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
3.230% 07/01/33 (a)

   7,000,000      7,000,000
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Reset Optional Certificates Trust II-R,

       
  

Series 2006,
LIQ FAC: Citigroup Financial Products
3.220% 09/03/09 (a)

   7,750,000      7,750,000
                
  

Puerto Rico Total

        67,800,000
                
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost of $414,990,000)

        414,990,000
          
Commercial Paper – 13.7%                 
MA Development Finance Agency   

1.050% 06/12/08

   8,600,000      8,600,000
  

1.500% 06/12/08

   6,900,000      6,900,000
  

1.900% 06/19/08

   10,000,000      10,000,000
MA Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

1.150% 05/21/08

   5,000,000      5,000,000
  

2.750% 03/05/08

   5,000,000      5,000,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

11

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Commercial Paper (continued)            
MA School Board   

2.750% 04/04/08

   5,000,000      5,000,000
MA State   

0.950% 04/03/08

   4,500,000      4,500,000
  

1.470% 04/08/08

   5,000,000      5,000,000
  

2.070% 04/04/08

   17,500,000      17,500,000
                
  

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost of $67,500,000)

        67,500,000
                
  

Total Investments – 97.6%
(Cost of $482,490,000) (d)

        482,490,000
                
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.4%

        11,789,390
                
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        494,279,390

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Variable rate obligation maturing in more than one year. These securities are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate is changed periodically and the interest rate reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

 

  (b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

 

  (c) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2008, the value of this security, which is not illiquid, represents 0.2% of net assets.

 

  (d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $482,490,000.

 

 

Acronym

  

Name

  AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
  AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
  CIFG    CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
  FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
  FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
  FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
  LIQ FAC    Liquidity Facility
  LOC    Letter of Credit
  MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
  SPA    Stand-by Purchase Agreement
  XLCA    XL Capital Assurance, Inc.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Money Market Funds

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          Columbia
Connecticut
Municipal
Reserves ($)
     Columbia
Massachusetts
Municipal
Reserves ($)
Assets   

Investments, at amortized cost approximating value

     350,864,478        482,490,000
  

Cash

     4,165        3,511
  

Receivable for:

       
  

Investments sold

     3,550,000        11,555,000
  

Fund shares sold

            750
  

Interest

     1,032,062        1,146,054
  

Other assets

     1,319        2,306
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     24,133        33,092
  

Expense reimbursement due from

       
  

investment advisor/administrator

     33,387        35,484
                    
  

Total Assets

     355,509,544        495,266,197
Liabilities   

Payable for:

       
  

Investments purchased

            200,312
  

Fund shares repurchased

            2,750
  

Distributions

     573,106        529,398
  

Investment advisory fee

     41,823        53,618
  

Administration fee

     2,544        5,674
  

Transfer agent fee

     542        571
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     9,951        11,064
  

Trustees’ fees

     22,492        23,529
  

Shareholder services fee – Retail A Shares

     2,784        11,096
  

Custody fee

     2,630        1,461
  

Legal fee

     61,168        84,957
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     70        104
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     24,133        33,092
  

Other liabilities

     36,878        29,181
                    
  

Total Liabilities

     778,121        986,807
                    
  

Net Assets

     354,731,423        494,279,390
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     354,728,849        494,208,572
  

Undistributed net investment income

     198        54,007
  

Accumulated net realized gain

     2,376        16,811
                    
  

Net Assets

     354,731,423        494,279,390
Retail A Shares   

Net assets

   $ 32,767,747      $ 129,114,458
  

Shares outstanding

     32,772,530        129,066,271
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00
G-Trust Shares   

Net assets

   $ 321,963,676      $ 365,164,932
  

Shares outstanding

     321,956,321        365,142,302
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00      $ 1.00

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

13

Statements of Operations – Columbia Money Market Funds

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          Columbia
Connecticut
Municipal
Reserves ($)
     Columbia
Massachusetts
Municipal
Reserves ($)
 
Investment Income   

Interest

   4,701,622      5,833,916  
                  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   218,920      273,373  
  

Administration fee

   95,697      125,160  
  

Shareholder services fee – Retail A Shares

   16,235      48,701  
  

Transfer agent fee

   1,677      1,826  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   53,183      57,563  
  

Trustees’ fees

   3,258      4,288  
  

Custody fee

   7,388      6,420  
  

Audit fee

   21,144      20,377  
  

Legal fee

   49,883      61,741  
  

Reports to shareholders

   27,420      26,215  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   294      334  
  

Other expenses

   15,581      13,757  
                  
  

Total Expenses

   510,680      639,755  
  

Fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator

   (201,766 )    (224,002 )
  

Expense reductions

   (787 )    (2,554 )
                  
  

Net Expenses

   308,127      413,199  
                  
  

Net Investment Income

   4,393,495      5,420,717  
  

Net realized gain on investments

   2,376      16,811  
                  
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   4,395,871      5,437,528  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Money Market Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Connecticut
Municipal Reserves
   

Columbia Massachusetts

Municipal Reserves

 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

  4,393,495     5,816,107     5,420,717     9,709,611  

Net realized gain on investments

  2,376     11,472     16,811     19,268  
                       

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

  4,395,871     5,827,579     5,437,528     9,728,879  

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Retail A Shares

  (483,789 )   (977,733 )   (1,810,092 )   (3,253,736 )

G-Trust Shares

  (3,909,705 )   (4,838,374 )   (3,610,955 )   (6,455,876 )
                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

  (4,393,494 )   (5,816,107 )   (5,421,047 )   (9,709,612 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  173,307,336     49,422,059     176,931,794     88,333,637  
                       

Total Increase in Net Assets

  173,309,713     49,433,531     176,948,275     88,352,904  

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

  181,421,710     131,988,179     317,331,115     228,978,211  

End of period

  354,731,423     181,421,710     494,279,390     317,331,115  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

  198     197     54,007     54,337  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Money Market Funds

 

       Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves         
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
     Year Ended
August 31, 2007
         
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)          

Changes in Shares

                  

Retail A Shares

                  

Subscriptions

     25,062,716      25,062,716      60,451,403      60,451,402       

Distributions reinvested

     484,004      484,004      976,996      976,996       

Redemptions

     (27,399,698 )    (27,399,698 )    (49,163,619 )    (49,163,619 )     
                                  

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (1,852,978 )    (1,852,978 )    12,264,780      12,264,779       

G-Trust Shares

                  

Subscriptions

     341,260,456      341,260,456      307,175,304      307,175,304       

Distributions reinvested

     6,972      6,972                 

Redemptions

     (166,107,114 )    (166,107,114 )    (270,018,024 )    (270,018,024 )     
                                  

Net Increase

     175,160,314      175,160,314      37,157,280      37,157,280       

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

 

    Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
    Year Ended
August 31, 2007
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)     Shares     Dollars ($)  
       
       
  120,450,020     120,450,020     193,315,714     193,315,715  
  1,808,587     1,808,587     3,249,273     3,249,273  
  (99,653,930 )   (99,653,930 )   (159,809,388 )   (159,809,387 )
                       
  22,604,677     22,604,677     36,755,599     36,755,601  
       
  338,425,416     338,425,416     429,685,062     429,685,062  
               
  (184,098,299 )   (184,098,299 )   (378,107,025 )   (378,107,026 )
                       
  154,327,117     154,327,117     51,578,037     51,578,036  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

17

Financial Highlights – Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

Retail A Shares  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
    Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
    Year Ended May 31,     Period
Ended
May 31,
2003 (c)
    Year
Ended
October 31,
2002
 
           2006 (b)     2005     2004      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income

    0.015 (d)     0.033 (d)     0.008 (d)     0.024 (d)     0.010       0.004       0.004       0.009  
                                                               

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

               

From net investment income

    (0.015 )     (0.033 )     (0.008 )     (0.024 )     (0.010 )     (0.004 )     (0.004 )     (0.009 )
                                                               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (e)(f)

    1.49 %(g)     3.39 %     0.83 %(g)     2.43 %     1.03 %     0.37 %     0.37 %(g)     0.88 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

               

Net expenses

    0.30 %(h)(i)     0.30 %(h)     0.30 %(h)(i)     0.46 %(h)     0.64 %     0.63 %     0.63 %(i)     0.62 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.14 %(i)     0.21 %     0.33 %(i)     0.14 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     %(i)(j)     %(j)

Net investment income

    2.98 %(h)(i)     3.35 %(h)     3.30 %(h)(i)     2.41 %(h)     0.96 %     0.37 %     0.64 %(i)     0.87 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 32,768     $ 34,621     $ 22,354     $ 24,970     $ 13,051     $ 238,118     $ 269,559     $ 298,769  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

 

(b) On November 18, 2005, Galaxy Connecticut Municipal Money Market Fund was renamed Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves.

 

(c) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to May 31.

 

(d) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(f) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

(h) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

Financial Highlights – Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

G-Trust Shares  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year Ended
August 31,
2007
    Period Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
    Year Ended May 31,     Period
Ended
May 31,
2004 (d)
 
        2006 (b)(c)     2005    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.015 (e)     0.034 (e)     0.009 (e)     0.025 (e)     0.011       0.001  
                                               

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.015 )     (0.034 )     (0.009 )     (0.025 )     (0.011 )     (0.001 )
                                               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (f)(g)

    1.54 %(h)     3.50 %     0.86 %(h)     2.52 %     1.13 %     0.13 %(h)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses

    0.20 %(i)(j)     0.20 %(i)     0.20 %(i)(j)     0.37 %(i)     0.55 %     0.53 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.14 %(j)     0.21 %     0.33 %(j)     0.13 %     %(k)     0.70 %(j)

Net investment income

    3.01 %(i)(j)     3.45 %(i)     3.39 %(i)(j)     2.48 %(i)     1.05 %     0.48 %(j)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 321,964     $ 146,801     $ 109,635     $ 74,575     $ 94,459     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Effective on November 23, 2005, Trust Shares were renamed G-Trust Shares.

 

(c) On November 18, 2005, the Galaxy Connecticut Municipal Money Market Fund was renamed Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves.

 

(d) G-Trust Shares were initially offered on March 1, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

(e) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(f) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(g) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(h) Not annualized.

 

(i) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

Retail A Shares  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
    Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
    Year Ended May 31,     Period
Ended
May 31,
2003 (c)
    Year
Ended
October 31,
2002
 
           2006 (b)     2005     2004      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

               

Net investment income

    0.015 (d)     0.034 (d)     0.008 (d)     0.024 (d)     0.011       0.004       0.004       0.010  
                                                               

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

               

From net investment income

    (0.015 )     (0.034 )     (0.008 )     (0.024 )     (0.011 )     (0.004 )     (0.004 )     (0.010 )
                                                               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (e)(f)

    1.50 %(g)     3.43 %     0.84 %(g)     2.47 %     1.11 %     0.42 %     0.39 %(g)     1.02 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

  

             

Net expenses

    0.28 %(h)(i)     0.28 %(h)     0.28 %(h)(i)     0.42 %(h)     0.60 %     0.59 %     0.58 %(i)     0.57 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(i)     0.15 %     0.19 %(i)     0.08 %     0.02 %     0.01 %     %(i)(j)     0.01 %

Net investment income

    2.97 %(h)(i)     3.38 %(h)     3.31 %(h)(i)     2.48 %(h)     1.04 %     0.42 %     0.67 %(i)     1.01 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 129,114     $ 106,505     $ 69,743     $ 56,919     $ 38,586     $ 283,822     $ 411,600     $ 447,525  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

 

(b) On November 18, 2005, Galaxy Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund was renamed Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves.

 

(c) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to May 31.

 

(d) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(f) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

(h) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

G-Trust Shares                                     
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
    Period
Ended
August 31,
2006 (a)
    Year Ended May 31,      Period
Ended
May 31,
2004 (d)
 
        2006 (b)(c)     2005     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

    0.015 (e)     0.035 (e)     0.009 (e)     0.025 (e)     0.012        0.001  
                                                

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.015 )     (0.035 )     (0.009 )     (0.025 )     (0.012 )      (0.001 )
                                                

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return (f)(g)

    1.54 %(h)     3.51 %     0.86 %(h)     2.54 %     1.19 %      0.14 %(h)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses

    0.20 %(i)(j)     0.20 %(i)     0.20 %(i)(j)     0.34 %(i)     0.52 %      0.51 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(j)     0.15 %     0.19 %(j)     0.08 %     0.01 %      0.01 %(j)

Net investment income

    2.97 %(i)(j)     3.46 %(i)     3.39 %(i)(j)     2.54 %(i)     1.12 %      0.50 %(j)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 365,165     $ 210,826     $ 159,235     $ 152,704     $ 126,602      $ 912  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Effective on November 23, 2005, Trust Shares were renamed G-Trust Shares.

 

(c) On November 18, 2005, the Galaxy Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund was renamed Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves.

 

(d) G-Trust Shares were initially offered on March 1, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

(e) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(f) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(g) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(h) Not annualized.

 

(i) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Money Market Funds

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Series Trust (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

Investment Objectives

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and Connecticut individual, trust and estate income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity. Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and Massachusetts individual income tax, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and each Fund offers two classes of shares: Retail A and G-Trust shares. Retail A shares are only available to existing shareholders of Retail A shares. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain 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 Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

Securities in the Funds are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, provided certain conditions are met, including that the Funds’ Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Funds. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Funds’ Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Funds’ net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Funds’ market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

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.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statements of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of a Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

 

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Federal Income Tax Status

Each Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, each Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that each Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust’s organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

 
    Tax-Exempt
Income
   Ordinary
Income*
   Long-Term
Capital
Gains

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

  $ 5,745,813    $ 70,294    $

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

    9,608,990      88,071      12,551

 

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Capital loss carryforwards of $5,885 were utilized during the year ended August 31, 2007 for Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Funds. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Funds’ financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

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February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Funds. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Funds and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $175 billion

  0.15 %

$175 billion to $225 billion

  0.13 %

Over $225 billion

  0.08 %

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Funds to an annual rate of 0.19% of each Fund’s average net assets through December 31, 2008.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Funds and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $200 billion

  0.15 %

Over $200 billion

  0.13 %

Columbia also voluntarily agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Funds to an annual rate of 0.19% of each Fund’s average net assets.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rates, net of fee waivers, were 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Funds and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $125 billion

  0.10 %

$125 billion to $175 billion

  0.05 %

Over $175 billion

  0.02 %

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Funds and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $150 billion

  0.10 %

$150 billion to $200 billion

  0.05 %

Over $200 billion

  0.02 %

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Funds have entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Funds. The Funds have also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Funds. Under the State Street Agreements, each Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Funds also reimburse State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

 

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The Funds have entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to each Fund’s expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Funds also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of  2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to each Fund by affiliates included in the Statements of Operations under “Pricing and bookkeeping fees” was $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Funds. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Funds and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Funds. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Funds.

Shareholder Servicing Fee

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the exclusive distributor of the Funds’ shares.

The Trust has adopted a shareholder services plan (the “Servicing Plan”) with respect to the Retail A shares of the Funds. The Servicing Plan provides compensation to institutions which provide administrative and support services to their customers who beneficially own Retail A shares. Payments under the Servicing Plan are equal to the annual rates of 0.10% and 0.08% for Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves, respectively.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Funds’ other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2008 so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds’ custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2008.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Funds are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Funds in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief

 

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Compliance Officer. Each Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Funds’ assets. Income earned on the plan participant’s deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participants or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of fund mergers, the Funds assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired funds. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired funds may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Funds’ assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

Each Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations. The Funds could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $787 and $2,554 for Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves, respectively.

 

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Funds had shareholders whose shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

 
   

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Shares

Outstanding Held

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

  1    90.5

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

  1    73.9

As of February 29, 2008, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds. The number of such accounts and the percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

 
   

Number of

Shareholders

  

% of Shares

Outstanding Held

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

  1    6.5

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

  1    25.0

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Geographic Concentration Risk

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves invest primarily in debt obligations issued, respectively, by the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, their instrumentalities and authorities, and other qualified issuers that may include issuers located outside of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Funds are more susceptible to economic and political factors adversely affecting issuers of each respective state’s specific municipal securities than are municipal bond funds that are not concentrated to the same

 

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extent in these issuers. At February 29, 2008, investment concentrations by state and/or other qualified issuers of each Fund are as follows:

 

   
Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves   % of
Net Assets
 

Connecticut

  71.2 %

Puerto Rico

  24.9 %

District of Columbia

  2.1 %

New York

  0.7 %

 

   
Columbia Massachusetts
Municipal Reserves
  % of
Net Assets
 

Massachusetts

  83.7 %

Puerto Rico

  13.7 %

Colorado

  0.2 %

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Funds each hold certain investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default, or that are supported by a letter of credit. Each of the Funds’ insurers is rated Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or rated AAA by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), except for Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. (“FGIC”) which is rated A3 and A by Moody’s and S&P, respectively and XL Capital Assurance Inc. (“XLCA”) which is rated A3 and A- by Moody’s and S&P, respectively. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. was downgraded to A1 and A+ by Moody’s and S&P, respectively and FGIC was downgraded to Baa3 and BB by Moody’s and S&P, respectively. FGIC and XLCA remain under review for possible further rating downgrades. At February 29, 2008, investments supported by private issuers that represent greater than 5% of the total net assets of each Fund are as follows:

 

   
Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves      

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  10.3 %

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  7.2 %

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  5.4 %

 

   
Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves      

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  9.2 %

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  5.1 %

 

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (“BACAP,” now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (“BACAP Distributors,” now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC’s website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC (“BAS”) agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen

 

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of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively “BAC”), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs’ counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action – Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company – involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust’s motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff’s attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust’s motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.

 

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“CMA”) for Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as an “Advisory Agreement.” The funds identified above are each referred to as a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds.”

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the “Consultant”) appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the “NYAG Settlement”). During the fee review process, the Consultant’s role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms’ length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant’s report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board’s review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Funds, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form (“Form ADV”) for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA’s responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Funds and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA’s compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Funds. The Board also considered CMA’s investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to each of the Funds by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for each of the Funds, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) to be the most similar to a given Fund (the “Peer Group”) and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the “Universe”), as well as to each Fund’s benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe and

 

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considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding each Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. For certain Funds, Lipper determined that the composition of the Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked each Fund based on: (i) each Fund’s one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) each Fund’s one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rates together with the administration fee rates payable by the Funds to CMA for investment advisory services (the “Contractual Management Rates”). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rates and considered the Contractual Management Rates after taking the waivers/caps into account (the “Actual Management Rates”). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain Funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Funds and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rates and Actual Management Rates with those of the other funds in their respective Peer Groups.

 

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rates and the Actual Management Rates, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Funds.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rates and the Actual Management Rates, as well as on other relationships between the Funds and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and per-Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA’s complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser’s economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rates and Actual Management Rates were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a

 

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registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Funds.

Other Benefits to CMA. The Board received and considered information regarding any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Funds. Such benefits could

include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA’s relationship with the Funds (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA’s business as a result of its relationship with the Funds (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Funds in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA’s methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Funds and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Funds receive throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.

 

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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by Independent Fee Consultant

 

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005 Assurance of Discontinuance among the Office of Attorney General of New York State, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“CMA”) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc.1 (“CFD”) agreed to the New York Attorney General’s Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund (“Columbia Fund” and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the “Columbia Funds”) only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund’s Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant (“IFC”) who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the ”Nations Funds” (the “Trustees”) retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year’s report (the “2006 Report”) was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year’s report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with “managing the process by which proposed management fees…to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance.” The AOD also provides that CMA “may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees…using…an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of…the Independent Fee Consultant.” Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

 

1. The nature and quality of CMA’s services, including the Fund’s performance;

 

2. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

3. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

 

4. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

 

5. Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

 

6. Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year’s, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA’s costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

 

1. CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC (“CMG”), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

 

2. I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the “Funds.”

 

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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

 

1. Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

 

2. In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

 

3. The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management (“Marsico” or “MCM”) are well below their peers.

 

4. The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

 

5. The Nations equity Funds’ overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 of the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

 

6. The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund’s performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund’s ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds’ performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

 

7. The Funds’ management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

 

8. Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

 

9. Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees’ Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

 

10. The Trustees’ evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

 

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CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale

 

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economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

 

12. An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

 

13. An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA’s proposed restructuring of the money market Funds’ management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

 

14. CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds’ management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds’ management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

 

15. The activity-based cost allocation methodology (“ABC”) employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG’s costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

 

16. The materials that set out CMG’s revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG’s expenses and profitability for each Fund.

 

17. In 2006, CMG’s complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

 

18. For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico’s status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico’s costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico’s profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

 

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CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America (“PB” or “Private Bank”), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense,

 

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except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

III. Recommendations

 

1) Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

 

2) Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

 

  a. Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

 

  b. Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

 

  c. Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG’s profit margin including distribution.

 

3) Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG’s mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

 

4) Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a “Review Fund” to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a “Review Fund.”

 

5) Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds’ breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

 

6) Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

 

7) Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year’s performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

 

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Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund’s performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee)

 

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or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund’s performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

 

9) Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

 

10) Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex- wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

 

1. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

 

   Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

 

2. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

 

   Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

 

3. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM’s largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM’s other large clients.

 

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   Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

 

4. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

 

   Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

 

5. Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

 

   Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

 

6. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

 

   Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

 

7. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

 

   Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG’s business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

 

8. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

 

   Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

 

9. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG’s profitability.

 

   Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

*                    *                     *

Respectfully submitted,

Steven E. Asher

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

800.345.6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The funds mail one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Money Market Funds.

A description of the policies and procedures that each fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of each fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to fund securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the funds’ website.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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LOGO

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

Semiannual Report, February 29, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/151124-0208 (04/08) 08/54770


LOGO

Semiannual Report

February 29, 2008

 

Columbia Government Plus Reserves

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee

 

Table of contents

 

Understanding Your Expenses   1
Financial Statements   2

Investment Portfolio

  3

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  4

Statement of Operations

  6

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  7

Financial Highlights

  9

Notes to Financial Statements

  15
Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement   22
Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by Independent Fee Consultant   25
Important Information
About This Report
  33

An investment in money market mutual funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market mutual funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market mutual funds. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of investments in money market funds.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President’s Message

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this financial report for your Columbia Fund. This document provides information that can help support your investment decision-making.

We understand that many factors drove your decision to invest in Columbia Funds. Columbia Management’s commitment is to honor that decision by providing investment solutions designed to exceed expectations. As we review the past six months and look forward to those ahead, we hope you will consider how we might support your investment needs beyond the services we provide currently. Some of the many advantages we bring to the table as the Fund’s investment manager include:

 

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Broad and deep investment expertise, including dedicated portfolio management, research and trading

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Strategically positioned investment disciplines and processes

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Comprehensive compliance and risk management

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A team-driven culture that draws upon multiple sources to pursue consistent and superior performance

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A comprehensive array of investment solutions, including equity, fixed-income and cash strategies

Working for you, and with you

Team approach — Rather than rely on the talent or judgment of one individual, Columbia Management takes a team-oriented approach to investing. We draw from the diverse experiences and insights of our people — including portfolio managers, research analysts and traders — to bring multiple investment perspectives and deep expertise to all of our investment management activities.

Client focus — At Columbia Management, our philosophy and culture are anchored in focused solutions and personal service. We are committed to putting our clients’ interests first and we understand the premium our clients place on reliability — whether it’s related to service, investment performance or risk management. Columbia Management is committed to maintaining high standards of reliability on all counts.

While our asset management capabilities are multifaceted and our investment professionals are multitalented, ultimately, everything we do at Columbia Management has a single purpose: to help investors pursue their most important financial goals. We are honored that you’ve chosen to invest with us and look forward to providing the investment solutions and services necessary to sustain a lasting relationship.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds


Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

 

Estimating your actual expenses

To estimate the expenses that you paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:

 

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For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to an annual fee of up to $20. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

As a fund shareholder, you incur ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing cost of investing in a fund.

 

09/01/07 – 02/29/08

                   
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Capital Class Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,022.28   1,023.87   1.01   1.01   0.20

Liquidity Class Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,021.78   1,023.12   1.76   1.76   0.35

Adviser Class Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,021.08   1,022.63   2.26   2.26   0.45

Institutional Class Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,022.18   1,023.67   1.21   1.21   0.24

Retail A Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,021.88   1,023.37   1.51   1.51   0.30

G-Trust Shares

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,022.38   1,023.87   1.01   1.01   0.20

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 366.

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.

 

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Financial Statements – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

   A guide to understanding your fund’s financial statements
    
Investment Portfolio    The investment portfolio details all of the fund’s holdings and their values as of the last day of the reporting period. Portfolio holdings are organized by type of asset, industry, country or geographic region (if applicable) to demonstrate areas of concentration and diversification.
    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities    This statement details the fund’s assets, liabilities, net assets and share price for each share class as of the last day of the reporting period. Net assets are calculated by subtracting all the fund’s liabilities (including any unpaid expenses) from the total of the fund’s investment and non-investment assets. The share price for each class is calculated by dividing net assets for that class by the number of shares outstanding in that class as of the last day of the reporting period.
    
Statement of Operations    This statement details income earned by the fund and the expenses accrued by the fund during the reporting period. This statement also shows any net gain or loss the fund realized on the sales of its holdings during the period, as well as any unrealized gains or losses recognized over the period. The total of these results represents the fund’s net increase or decrease in net assets from operations.
    
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    This statement demonstrates how the fund’s net assets were affected by its operating results, distributions to shareholders and shareholder transactions (e.g., subscriptions, redemptions and dividend reinvestments) during the reporting period. This statement also details changes in the number of shares outstanding.
    
Financial Highlights    The financial highlights demonstrate how the fund’s net asset value per share was affected by the fund’s operating results. The financial highlights table also discloses performance for each class of shares and certain key ratios (e.g., class expenses and net investment income as a percentage of average net assets).
    
Notes to Financial Statements    These notes disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies (including those surrounding security valuation, income recognition and distributions to shareholders), federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates and significant risks and contingencies.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations – 59.2%

 

 

    Par ($)    Value ($)
U.S. Government Agencies – 59.2%

Federal Farm Credit Bank

    

3.004% 09/03/09(a)

  30,000,000    30,001,443

3.010% 02/23/09(a)

  12,000,000    12,000,000

3.014% 03/02/09(a)

  18,525,000    18,522,818

3.134% 08/01/08(a)

  11,185,000    11,189,354

Federal Home Loan Bank

    

2.710% 07/07/08

  500,000    499,251

2.884% 05/27/09(a)

  25,000,000    25,004,119

2.890% 05/20/09(a)

  10,000,000    10,000,000

2.908% 11/14/08(a)

  1,000,000    999,988

2.935% 08/15/08(a)

  22,000,000    22,006,152

2.945% 02/18/09(a)

  45,000,000    45,000,696

2.953% 02/23/09(a)

  5,000,000    5,000,000

2.976% 02/11/09(a)

  20,000,000    20,011,567

3.020% 03/19/08

  100,000    99,887

3.020% 04/22/08

  875,000    872,204

3.091% 10/30/08(a)

  30,000,000    29,998,071

3.558% 10/24/08(a)

  3,000,000    2,999,431

3.880% 07/16/09(a)

  20,000,000    20,012,980

3.905% 10/16/08(a)

  50,000,000    49,993,764

4.000% 04/25/08(a)

  375,000    374,268

4.000% 06/03/08

  500,000    499,253

4.050% 01/21/09

  250,000    249,932

4.420% 01/08/09(a)

  20,000,000    20,032,908

4.460% 01/08/10(a)

  25,000,000    25,016,366

4.521% 04/04/08(a)

  30,000,000    29,998,779

4.841% 09/17/08(a)

  2,000,000    2,001,239

4.871% 06/01/09(a)

  15,000,000    15,005,368

4.991% 03/04/09(a)

  20,000,000    20,023,257

5.250% 06/19/08

  7,000,000    6,998,359

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

2.970% 03/26/08(a)

  9,035,000    9,035,560

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

3.171% 07/28/09(a)

  50,000,000    49,979,440

4.265% 03/19/08(b)

  75,000,000    74,840,062
        

U.S. Government Agencies Total

   558,266,516
        

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $558,266,516)

   558,266,516

 

    Par ($)    Value ($)
Repurchase Agreements – 40.8%

Repurchase agreement with Barclays Capital, dated 02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at 3.180%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 02/01/38, market value $134,640,000 (repurchase proceeds $132,034,980)

  132,000,000    132,000,000

Repurchase agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston, dated 02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at 3.180%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 02/15/38, market value $134,644,366 (repurchase proceeds $134,034,980)

  132,000,000    132,000,000

Repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, dated 02/29/08, due 03/03/08, at 3.180%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 09/01/37, market value $123,783,121 (repurchase proceeds $121,388,159)

  121,356,000    121,356,000
        

Total Repurchase Agreements
(cost of $385,356,000)

   385,356,000
        

Total Investments – 100.0%
(cost of $943,622,516)(c)

   943,622,516
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.0%

   164,535
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     943,787,051

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at February 29, 2008.

 

(b) The rate shown represents the discount rate at the date of purchase.

 

(c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $943,622,516.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at amortized cost approximating value

   558,266,516  
  

Repurchase agreements, at cost approximating value

   385,356,000  
         
  

Total investments

   943,622,516  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

   26,078  
  

Interest

   2,014,484  
  

Other assets

   4,283  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   142,991  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor/administrator

   4,345  
      
  

Total Assets

   945,814,697  
Liabilities   

Payable to custodian bank

   61,787  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   42,854  
  

Distributions

   1,579,047  
  

Investment advisory fee

   103,495  
  

Administration fee

   2,318  
  

Transfer agent fee

   1,735  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   12,539  
  

Trustees’ fees

   23,521  
  

Shareholder servicing and administration fees

   8,428  
  

Custody fee

   697  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   129  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   142,991  
  

Other liabilities

   48,105  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   2,027,646  
      
  

Net Assets

   943,787,051  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   944,004,246  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

   (51,357 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (165,838 )
      
  

Net Assets

   943,787,051  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

           
Capital Class Shares   

Net assets

   $ 631,263,404
  

Shares outstanding

     631,371,076
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00
Liquidity Class Shares   

Net assets

   $ 11,106
  

Shares outstanding

     11,108
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00
Adviser Class Shares   

Net assets

   $ 26,930,977
  

Shares outstanding

     26,933,468
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00
Institutional Class Shares   

Net assets

   $ 69,151,368
  

Shares outstanding

     69,158,570
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00
Retail A Shares   

Net assets

   $ 9,189,611
  

Shares outstanding

     9,218,252
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00
G-Trust Shares   

Net assets

   $ 207,240,585
  

Shares outstanding

     207,327,571
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 1.00

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   17,395,609  
      
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   738,817  
  

Administration fee

   167,185  
  

Shareholder servicing and administration fees:

  
  

Liquidity Class Shares

   19  
  

Adviser Class Shares

   21,132  
  

Institutional Class Shares

   10,942  
  

Retail A Shares

   4,679  
  

Transfer agent fee

   6,953  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   77,683  
  

Trustees’ fees

   4,287  
  

Custody fees

   668  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   392  
  

Other expenses

   148,060  
      
  

Total Expenses

   1,180,817  
  

Fees waived or reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator

   (384,093 )
  

Fees waived by shareholder services provider – Liquidity Class Shares

   (5 )
  

Expense reductions

   (7 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   796,712  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   16,598,897  
  

Net realized gain on investments

   9,813  
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   16,608,710  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
     Year Ended
August 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   16,598,897      30,556,235  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   9,813      (80,212 )
                  
  

Net Increase in Resulting from Operations

   16,608,710      30,476,023  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Capital Class Shares

   (10,414,327 )    (16,948,468 )
  

Liquidity Class Shares

   (237 )    (521 )
  

Adviser Class Shares

   (337,029 )    (390,815 )
  

Institutional Class Shares

   (1,193,782 )    (2,321,318 )
  

Retail A Shares

   (205,171 )    (504,755 )
  

G-Trust Shares

   (4,448,351 )    (10,390,360 )
                  
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (16,598,897 )    (30,556,237 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

   354,465,591      15,255,195  
                  
  

Total Increase in Net Assets

   354,475,404      15,174,981  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   589,311,647      574,136,666  
  

End of period

   943,787,051      589,311,647  
  

Overdistributed net investment income, at end of period

   (51,357 )    (51,357 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2008
         Year Ended
August 31, 2007
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  

Change in Shares

           

Capital Class Shares

           

Subscriptions

   1,138,159,017     1,138,159,017        1,057,210,032     1,057,210,032  

Distributions reinvested

   3,228,147     3,228,147        2,826,581     2,826,581  

Redemptions

   (849,309,489 )   (849,309,489 )      (1,038,794,848 )   (1,038,794,848 )
                             

Net Increase

   292,077,675     292,077,675        21,241,765     21,241,765  

Liquidity Class Shares

           

Distributions reinvested

   237     237        521     521  
                             

Net Increase

   237     237        521     521  

Adviser Class Shares

           

Subscriptions

   72,742,489     72,742,489        82,672,351     82,672,351  

Distributions reinvested

   333,792     333,792        386,244     386,244  

Redemptions

   (48,146,549 )   (48,146,549 )      (89,312,388 )   (89,312,388 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   24,929,732     24,929,732        (6,253,793 )   (6,253,793 )

Institutional Class Shares

           

Subscriptions

   79,914,243     79,914,243        239,510,686     239,510,686  

Distributions reinvested

   1,193,150     1,193,150        2,174,781     2,174,781  

Redemptions

   (62,680,359 )   (62,680,359 )      (229,654,573 )   (229,654,573 )
                             

Net Increase

   18,427,034     18,427,034        12,030,894     12,030,894  

Retail A Shares

           

Subscriptions

   157,624     157,624        1,181,874     1,181,874  

Distributions reinvested

   201,643     201,643        496,539     496,539  

Redemptions

   (930,674 )   (930,674 )      (2,576,535 )   (2,576,535 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (571,407 )   (571,407 )      (898,122 )   (898,122 )

G-Trust Shares

           

Subscriptions

   232,265,268     232,265,268        422,437,315     422,437,315  

Distributions reinvested

   342,230     342,230        709,483     709,483  

Redemptions

   (213,005,178 )   (213,005,178 )      (434,012,868 )   (434,012,868 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   19,602,320     19,602,320        (10,866,070 )   (10,866,070 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

    (Unaudited)
Six
Months
Ended
February 29,

2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,

2007
    Period
Ended
August 31,

2006(a)(b)
    Year Ended October 31,  
Capital Class Shares         2005     2004(c)     2003     2002  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.022       0.051       0.037       0.027       0.011       0.011       0.017  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.022 )     (0.051 )     (0.037 )     (0.027 )     (0.011 )     (0.011 )     (0.017 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (d)(e)

    2.24 %(f)     5.22 %     3.81 %(f)     2.72 %     1.07 %     1.07 %     1.71 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses

    0.20 %(g)(h)     0.20 %(g)     0.20 %(g)(h)     0.20 %     0.19 %     0.18 %     0.30 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(h)     0.13 %     0.12 %(h)     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %      

Net investment income

    4.35 %(g)(h)     5.10 %(g)     4.42 %(g)(h)     2.62 %     1.05 %     1.04 %     1.68 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 631,263     $ 339,180     $ 317,986     $ 431,820     $ 543,400     $ 724,417     $ 369,381  

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Effective November 21, 2005, Institutional Shares were exchanged for Capital Class Shares.

 

(c) Effective February 28, 2004, Class I Shares were renamed Institutional Shares.

 

(d) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

Liquidity Class Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
     Period
Ended
August 31,
2006(a)(b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income

    0.022       0.049        0.035  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

    (0.022 )     (0.049 )      (0.035 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return (c)(d)

    2.18 %(e)     5.03 %      3.50 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

      

Net expenses (f)

    0.35 %(g)     0.35 %      0.35 %(g)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(g)     0.23 %      0.22 %(g)

Net investment income (f)

    4.34 %(g)     4.92 %      4.38 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 11      $ 10  

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Liquidity Class Shares commenced operations on November 17, 2005.

 

(c) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
    Period
Ended
August 31,
2006(a)(b)
    Year Ended October 31,     Period
Ended
October 31,
2003(d)
 
Adviser Class Shares         2005      2004(c)    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

    0.021       0.049       0.035       0.024        0.008       0.005  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.021 )     (0.049 )     (0.035 )     (0.024 )      (0.008 )     (0.005 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (e)(f)

    2.11 %(g)     4.96 %     3.59 %(g)     2.47 %      0.82 %     0.51 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses

    0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %(h)     0.45 %(h)(i)     0.45 %      0.43 %     0.43 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(i)     0.13 %     0.13 %(i)     0.12 %      0.13 %     0.13 %(i)

Net investment income

    3.99 %(h)(i)     4.85 %(h)     4.17 %(h)(i)     2.37 %      0.80 %     0.79 %(i)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 26,931     $ 2,001     $ 8,256     $ 18,213      $ 13,439     $ 57,353  

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Effective November 21, 2005, Preferred Shares were exchanged for Adviser Class Shares.

 

(c) Effective February 28, 2004, Class III Shares were renamed Preferred Shares.

 

(d) The Fund began offering Adviser Class Shares on February 28, 2003.

 

(e) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(f) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

(h) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

Institutional Class Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
     Period
Ended
August 31,
2006(a)(b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income

    0.022       0.051        0.035  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

    (0.022 )     (0.051 )      (0.035 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return (c)(d)

    2.22 %(e)     5.18 %      3.59 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

      

Net expenses (f)

    0.24 %(g)     0.24 %      0.24 %(g)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(g)     0.13 %      0.12 %(g)

Net investment income (f)

    4.36 %(g)     5.06 %      4.37 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 69,151     $ 50,724      $ 38,695  

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on November 17, 2005.

 

(c) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

Retail A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
     Period
Ended
August 31,
2006(a)(b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income

    0.022       0.050        0.035  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

    (0.022 )     (0.050 )      (0.035 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return (c)(d)

    2.19 %(e)     5.12 %      3.51 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

      

Net expenses (f)

    0.30 %(g)     0.30 %      0.30 %(g)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(g)     0.13 %      0.12 %(g)

Net investment income (f)

    4.39 %(g)     5.02 %      4.39 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 9,190     $ 9,761      $ 10,660  

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) Retail A Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

 

(c) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period is as follows:

 

G-Trust Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2008
    Year
Ended
August 31,
2007
     Period
Ended
August 31,
2006(a)(b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income

    0.022       0.051        0.035  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

    (0.022 )     (0.051 )      (0.035 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00      $ 1.00  

Total return (c)(d)

    2.24 %(e)     5.22 %      3.59 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

      

Net expenses (f)

    0.20 %(g)     0.20 %      0.20 %(g)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(g)     0.13 %      0.12 %(g)

Net investment income (f)

    4.45 %(g)     5.10 %      4.44 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 207,241     $ 187,636      $ 198,528  

 

 

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to August 31.

 

(b) G-Trust Shares commenced operations on November 21, 2005.

 

(c) Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Government Plus Reserves (the “Fund”) is a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with capital preservation and maintenance of a high degree of liquidity.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers six classes of shares: Capital Class, Liquidity Class, Adviser Class, Institutional Class, Retail A and G-Trust shares. Retail A and G-Trust shares are closed to new investors. Each class of shares is offered continuously at net asset value.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain 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

Securities in the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost valuation method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, provided certain conditions are met, including that the Fund’s Board of Trustees continues to believe that the amortized cost valuation method fairly reflects the market-based net asset value per share of the Fund. This method involves valuing a portfolio security initially at its cost and thereafter assuming a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, respectively. The Fund’s Board of Trustees has established procedures intended to stabilize the Fund’s net asset value for purposes of sales and redemptions at $1.00 per share. These procedures include determinations, at such intervals as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate and reasonable in light of current market conditions, of the extent, if any, to which the Fund’s market-based net asset value per share deviates from $1.00 per share. In the event such deviation exceeds  1/2 of 1%, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be initiated.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

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 Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), the Fund’s investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Collateral for certain tri-party repurchase agreements is held at the counterparty’s custodian in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and the counterparty. Columbia is responsible for determining that 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 in or restrictions on the Fund’s 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. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities.

 

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Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions on a Fund level are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its tax-exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

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 Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust’s organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

 

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended August 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 30,556,237

 

* For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of August 31, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     
Year of Expiration   Capital Loss Carryforward
2011   $   5,215
2012           204
2013           844
2014       89,176
2015         1,719

Under current tax rules, certain currency and capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As determined on August 31, 2007, post-October capital losses of $78,493 attributed to security transactions were deferred to September 1, 2007.

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) on February 29, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was

 

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recorded on February 29, 2008. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $175 billion

  0.18 %

$175 billion to $225 billion

  0.13%  

Over $225 billion

  0.08%  

Effective January 1, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to limit the combined investment advisory fee and administration fee for the Fund to an annual rate of 0.16% of the Fund’s average net assets through December 31, 2009.

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary investment advisory fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $200 billion

  0.18 %

Over $200 billion

  0.13%  

 

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia also voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund at an annual rate of 0.04% on the first $200 billion of the combined average daily net assets of the Fund and Columbia Prime Reserves.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the Fund’s annualized effective advisory fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee, calculated based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and certain other money market funds advised by Columbia, at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $125 billion

  0.067 %

Over $125 billion

  0.020%  

Prior to January 1, 2008, Columbia was entitled to receive an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.067% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. However, Columbia implemented a voluntary administration fee breakpoint structure, based on the combined average net assets of the Fund and other money market funds of the Trust, at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $150 billion

  0.067 %

Over $150 billion

  0.020%  

Columbia also voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its administration fees for the Fund at an annual rate of 0.05% on the first $150 billion of the combined average daily net assets of the Fund and Columbia Prime Reserves.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial

 

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reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Fund also reimbursed Columbia for accounting oversight services, services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under “Pricing and bookkeeping fees” aggregated to $3,714.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Prior to January 1, 2008, the annual rate was $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Shareholder Service Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the exclusive distributor of the Fund’s shares.

The Trust has adopted a distribution plan (“Distribution Plan”) for the Liquidity Class shares of the Fund. The Distribution Plan, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permits the Fund to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the class’ shares.

The Trust also has adopted shareholder servicing plans (“Servicing Plans”) for the Liquidity Class, Adviser Class and Retail A shares of the Fund. The Servicing Plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided.

The Trust also has adopted a shareholder administration plan (“Administration Plan”) for the Institutional Class shares of the Fund. Under the Administration Plan, the Fund may pay servicing agents that have entered into a shareholder administration agreement with the Trust for certain shareholder support services that are provided to holders of the class shares.

A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

 

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The annual rates in effect and plan limits, as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

             
   

Current Rate

(after fee
waivers)

    Plan Limit  

Distribution Plan:

   

Liquidity Class Shares

  0.15 %*   0.25 %**

Servicing Plans:

   

Liquidity Class Shares

  0.15 %*   0.25 %**

Adviser Class Shares

  0.25 %   0.25 %

Retail A Shares

  0.10 %   0.10 %

Administration Plan:

   

Institutional Class Shares

  0.04 %   0.04 %

 

* The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Distribution Plan fees and/or Servicing Plans fees through December 31, 2009 at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s Liquidity Class shares average daily net assets, so that combined fees will not exceed 0.15%.

 

** To the extent that any Liquidity Class shares of the Fund make payments pursuant to the Distribution Plan and/or the Servicing Plans, the total of such payments may not exceed, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Liquidity Class shares.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Fund’s other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2009, so that the expenses incurred by the Fund (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after December 31, 2009.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

 

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund’s assets. Income earned on the plan participant’s deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Treasury Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As the result of a fund merger, the Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended February 29, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $7 for the Fund.

Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of February 29, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 34.4% of the Fund’s shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or one of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (“BACAP,” now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (“BACAP Distributors,” now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) entered into an Assurance of

 

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Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005 and a copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC’s website.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, BACAP, BACAP Distributors, and their affiliate, Banc of America Securities, LLC (“BAS”) agreed, among other things, (1) to pay $250 million in disgorgement and $125 million in civil money penalties; (2) to cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; (3) to undertake various remedial measures to ensure compliance with the federal securities laws related to certain mutual fund trading practices; and (4) to retain an independent consultant to review their applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement also requires, among other things, BACAP and BACAP Distributors, along with Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. (now merged into Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.), the investment advisor to and distributor of the funds then known as the Columbia Funds, respectively, to reduce the management fees of Columbia Funds, including the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds, and other mutual funds, collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions. Consistent with the terms of the settlements, the Boards of the Nations Funds now known as Columbia Funds have an independent Chairman, are comprised of at least 75% independent trustees and have engaged an independent consultant with a wide range of compliance and oversight responsibilities.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for seventeen of the Nations Funds that are now known as Columbia Funds and their shareholders, will be distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007.

 

Civil Litigation

In connection with the events that resulted in the NYAG Settlement and SEC Order, various parties filed suits against Bank of America Corporation and certain of its affiliates, including BACAP and BACAP Distributors (collectively “BAC”), Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and its Board of Trustees. On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Nations Funds Trust, the Trustees, BAC and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Nations Funds Trust against BAC and others that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

On February 25, 2005, BAC and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases.

On December 15, 2005, BAC and others entered into a Stipulation of Settlement of the direct and derivative claims brought on behalf of the Nations Funds shareholders. The settlement is subject to court approval. If the settlement is approved, BAC would pay settlement administration costs and fees to plaintiffs’ counsel as approved by the court. The stipulation has not yet been presented to the court for approval.

Separately, a putative class action — Mehta v AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company — involving the pricing of mutual funds was filed in Illinois State Court, subsequently removed to federal court and then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated handling in the MDL. AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company has made demand upon Nations Separate Account Trust (as successor to Nations Annuity Trust and now known as Columbia Funds

 

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Columbia Government Plus Reserves

February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Variable Insurance Trust I) and BACAP (as successor to Banc of America Advisors, Inc. and now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) for indemnification pursuant to the terms of a Fund Participation Agreement. On June 1, 2006, the court granted a motion to dismiss this case because it was preempted by the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. That dismissal has been appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Separately, a putative class action (Reinke v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) was filed against Nations Funds Trust (now known as Columbia Funds Series Trust) and others on December 16, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri relating to the conversion of common trust funds and the investment of assets held in fiduciary accounts in the Funds. The Court granted Nations Funds Trust’s motion to dismiss this action on December 16, 2005. No appeal was filed. On December 28, 2005, the same plaintiff’s attorneys filed another putative class action asserting the same claims (Siepel v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.) against Columbia Funds Series Trust (as successor to Nations Funds Trust) and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The Court granted Columbia Funds Series Trust’s motion to dismiss this action on December 27, 2006. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing this action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. That appeal is pending. On February 22, 2006, another putative class action asserting the same claims (Luleff v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.) was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Columbia Funds Series Trust, William Carmichael and others. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this case against Columbia Funds Series Trust and William Carmichael on October 25, 2006. Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are still defendants in the case, pending a ruling on their motion to dismiss.

 

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Board Consideration and Re-Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) contemplates that the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the “Board”), including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect interest in the investment advisory agreement and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), will annually review and re-approve the existing investment advisory agreement and approve any newly proposed terms therein. In this regard, the Board reviewed and re-approved, during the most recent six months covered by this report, the investment advisory agreement with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“CMA”) for Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves and Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves. The investment advisory agreement with CMA is referred to as an “Advisory Agreement.” The funds identified above are each referred to as a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Funds.”

More specifically, at meetings held on October 15-17, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by their independent legal counsel, considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of CMA and the re-approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also reviewed and considered a report prepared and provided by the Independent Fee Consultant (the “Consultant”) appointed by the Independent Trustees pursuant to an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) to settle a civil complaint filed by the NYAG relating to trading in mutual fund shares (the “NYAG Settlement”). During the fee review process, the Consultant’s role was to manage the review process to ensure that fees are negotiated in a manner that is at arms’ length and reasonable. The Consultant found that the fee negotiation process was, to the extent practicable, at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with the requirements of the NYAG Settlement. A summary of the Consultant’s report is available at http://www.columbiafunds.com.

In preparation for the October meetings, the Board met in August and again in September for review and discussion of the materials described below. The Board’s review and conclusions are based on comprehensive consideration of all information presented to it and not the result of any single controlling factor.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by CMA under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also received and considered general information regarding the types of services investment advisers provide to other funds, who, like the Funds, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form (“Form ADV”) for CMA was made available to the Board, as were CMA’s responses to a detailed series of requests submitted by the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel on behalf of such Trustees. The Board reviewed and analyzed those materials, which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of senior management and investment personnel of CMA.

In addition, the Board considered the investment and legal compliance programs of the Funds and CMA, including their compliance policies and procedures and reports of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer.

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and supervisory personnel. In this regard, the Board considered information regarding CMA’s compensation program for its personnel involved in the management of the Funds. The Board also considered CMA’s investment in further developing its research and trading departments.

Based on the above factors, together with those referenced below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to each of the Funds by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Board considered the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year performance results for each of the Funds, as relevant. It also considered these results in comparison to the performance results of the group of funds that was determined by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) to be the most similar to a given Fund (the “Peer Group”) and to the performance of a broader universe of relevant funds as determined by Lipper (the “Universe”), as well as to each Fund’s benchmark index. Lipper is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the mutual funds in each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe and considered potential imprecision resulting from the selection

 

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methodology. The Board also considered these results in comparison to sub-categories of money market funds grouped and tracked by iMoneyNet, an independent expense and performance ranking service for money market mutual funds.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding each Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components, including contractual advisory fees, actual advisory fees, actual non-management fees, Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1 service fees, fee waivers/caps and/or expense reimbursements. The Board also considered comparisons of these fees to the expense information for each Fund’s Peer Group and Universe, which comparative data was provided by Lipper. For certain Funds, Lipper determined that the composition of the Peer Group and/or Universe for performance would differ from the composition for performance to provide a more accurate basis of comparison. The Board focused primarily on Lipper and iMoneyNet data that ranked each Fund based on: (i) each Fund’s one-year performance compared to actual management fees; and (ii) each Fund’s one-year performance compared to total expenses.

Investment Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rates together with the administration fee rates payable by the Funds to CMA for investment advisory services (the “Contractual Management Rates”). In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the proposed fee waiver/cap arrangements applicable to the Contractual Management Rates and considered the Contractual Management Rates after taking the waivers/caps into account (the “Actual Management Rates”). The Board noted that, on a complex-wide basis, CMA had reduced annual management fees by at least $32 million per year pursuant to the NYAG Settlement. The Board also noted reductions in net advisory rates and/or total expenses of certain Funds across the fund complex, including a new fee waiver commitment and group-wide breakpoint fee schedule for the Funds and other money market funds in the fund complex. Additionally, the Board received and afforded specific attention to information comparing the Contractual Management Rates and Actual Management Rates with those of the other funds in their respective Peer Groups.

The Board concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rates and the Actual Management Rates, and the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Funds.

Profitability. The Board received and considered a detailed profitability analysis of CMA based on the Contractual Management Rates and the Actual Management Rates, as well as on other relationships between the Funds and other funds in the complex on the one hand and CMA affiliates on the other. The analysis included complex-wide and per-Fund information and a comparison of results using alternative allocation methodologies. The Board concluded that, in light of the costs of providing investment management and other services, the profits and other ancillary benefits that CMA and its affiliates received from providing these services were not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale. The Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Most particularly, CMA provided information showing that, as a percentage of fund assets, CMA’s complex-wide revenues, expenses and profits declined over a two-year period during which fund assets increased by 21%. The Board concluded that any potential economies of scale are shared fairly with Fund shareholders, most particularly through fee waiver arrangements and, going forward, the new group-wide breakpoint fee schedule.

The Board acknowledged the inherent limitations of any analysis of an investment adviser’s economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that economies of scale are realized, if at all, by an investment adviser across a variety of products and services, not just with respect to a single fund.

Information About Services to Other Clients. The Board also received and considered information about the nature and extent of services and fee rates offered by CMA to other clients, including separate accounts and institutional investors. In this regard, the Board concluded that, where the Contractual Management Rates and Actual Management Rates were appreciably above the range of the fee rates offered to other CMA clients, based on information provided by CMA, the costs associated with managing and operating a registered investment company provided a justification for the higher fee rates charged to the Funds.

 

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Other Benefits to CMA. The Board received and considered information regarding any “fall-out” or ancillary benefits received by CMA and its affiliates as a result of their relationships with the Funds. Such benefits could include, among others, benefits attributable to CMA’s relationship with the Funds (such as soft-dollar credits) and benefits potentially derived from an increase in CMA’s business as a result of its relationship with the Funds (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by CMA and its affiliates).

The Board considered the effectiveness of the policies of the Funds in achieving the best execution of portfolio transactions, whether and to what extent soft dollar credits are sought and how any such credits are utilized, any benefits that may be realized by using an affiliated broker, the extent to which efforts are made to recapture transaction costs, and the controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. The Board also reviewed CMA’s methods for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among the Funds and other clients. The Board concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviews materials received from CMA annually as part of the re-approval process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Funds receive throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews a report of CMA at each of its quarterly meetings, which includes, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board confers with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year.

Conclusion. After considering the above-described factors, based on their deliberations and their evaluation of the information provided, the Board concluded that the compensation payable to CMA under the Advisory Agreement is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreement.

 

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Summary of Management Fee Evaluation by Independent Fee Consultant

 

EXCERPTS FROM REPORT OF INDEPENDENT FEE CONSULTANT TO THE COLUMBIA NATIONS FUNDS

Prepared pursuant to the February 9, 2005 Assurance of Discontinuance among the Office of Attorney General of New York State, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. October 19, 2007

I. Overview

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“CMA”) and Columbia Funds Distributors, Inc. 1 (“CFD”) agreed to the New York Attorney General’s Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”). Among other things, the AOD stipulates that CMA may manage or advise a Columbia Fund (“Columbia Fund” and together with all such funds or a group of such funds as the “Columbia Funds”) only if the Independent Members of the Columbia Fund’s Board of Trustees appoint a Senior Officer or retain an Independent Fee Consultant (“IFC”) who is to manage the process by which proposed management fees are negotiated. The AOD further stipulates that the Senior Officer or IFC is to prepare a written annual evaluation of the fee negotiation process.

With effect from January 1, 2007, the Independent Members of the Board of Trustees for certain Columbia Funds known collectively as the “Nations Funds” (the “Trustees”) retained me as IFC for the Nations Funds.2 In this capacity, I have prepared the third annual written evaluation of the fee negotiation process. Last year’s report (the “2006 Report”) was completed by my immediate predecessor IFC, John Rea, who has provided invaluable assistance in the preparation of this year’s report.

A. Role of the Independent Fee Consultant

The AOD charges the IFC with “managing the process by which proposed management fees…to be charged the Columbia Fund are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance.” The AOD also provides that CMA “may manage or advise a Columbia Fund only if the reasonableness of the proposed management fees is determined by the Board of Trustees…using…an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of…the Independent Fee Consultant.” Therefore, the AOD makes clear that the IFC does not supplant the Trustees in negotiating management fees with CMA, nor does the IFC substitute his or her judgment for that of the Trustees with respect to the reasonableness of proposed fees or any other matter that is committed to the business judgment of the Trustees.

B. Elements Involved in Managing the Fee Negotiation Process

In preparing the report required by the AOD, the IFC must consider at least the following six factors set forth in the AOD:

 

1. The nature and quality of CMA’s services, including the Fund’s performance;

 

2. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;

 

3. Possible economies of scale as the Fund grows larger;

 

4. Management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CMA for like services;

 

5. Costs to CMA and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit; and

 

6. Profit margins of CMA and its affiliates from supplying such services.

C. Organization of the Annual Evaluation

This report, like last year’s, focuses on the six factors and contains a section for each factor except that that CMA’s costs and profits from managing the Funds have been combined into a single section. In addition to a discussion of these factors, the report offers recommendations to improve the fee review process in future years and finally reviews the status of recommendations made in the 2006 Report.

 

1 CMA and CFD are subsidiaries of Columbia Management Group, LLC (“CMG”), and are the successors to the entities named in the AOD.

 

2 I have no material relationship with Bank of America, CMG or any of its affiliates, aside from serving as IFC, and I am aware of no material relationship with any of their affiliates. I retained John Rea, an independent economic consultant, to assist me with this report.

Unless otherwise stated or required by the context, this report covers only the Nations Funds, which are also referred as the “Funds.”

 

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II. Summary of Findings

A. General

 

1. Based upon my examination of the information supplied by CMG in the light of the six factors set forth in the AOD, I conclude that the Trustees have the relevant information necessary to evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed management fees for each Nations Fund.

 

2. In my view, the process by which the proposed management fees of the Funds have been negotiated in 2007 thus far has been, to the extent practicable, at arms’ length and reasonable and consistent with the AOD.

B. Nature and Quality of Services, Including Performance

 

3. The performance of the Funds has been relatively strong in recent years, especially money market Fund performance when ranked in iMoneyNet universes. In each of the 1-year and 3-year periods, 62% of Nations Funds, including 11 of 12 money market Funds, ranked in the top two performance quintiles. The three- and five-year performance rankings of the subadvised Funds are relatively strong, although the 1-year records of most Funds subadvised by Marsico Capital Management (“Marsico” or “MCM”) are well below their peers.

 

4. The services performed by CMG professionals beyond portfolio management, such as compliance, legal, information technology, risk management, finance and fund administration, are critical to the success of the Funds and appear to be of high quality.

 

5. The Nations equity Funds’ overall performance adjusted for risk was strong. The performance of 16 0f the 18 equity Funds included in the risk analysis bettered the median in 3-year performance adjusted and unadjusted for risk. No pattern was detected for fixed-income Funds.

 

6. The industry-standard procedure used by third parties such as Lipper and Morningstar to construct the performance universe in which each Fund’s performance is ranked relative to comparable funds tends to bias a Fund’s ranking upward within that universe. The bias occurs because either no-12b-1-fee or A share classes of the Funds are compared to the performance universe that includes all share classes of competitive multi-class funds. Therefore, the procedure ranks shares with zero or 25 basis point 12b-1 fees against classes of competitive funds with 12b-1 fees of up to 100 basis points. Correcting this bias by limiting the performance universe to classes of competitive funds with comparable 12b-1 fees lowers the relative performance for the Funds examined but does not call into question the general finding that the Nations Funds’ performance has been strong relative to comparable funds.

C. Management Fees Charged by Other Mutual Fund Companies

 

7. The Funds’ management fees and total expenses are generally low relative to those of their peers, with the exception of subadvised funds. Only 17% of the Funds ranked in the two most expensive quintiles for total expenses and 32% in those quintiles for actual management fees.

 

8. Generally, the Nations equity Funds with the highest relative fees and expenses are subadvised. These Funds account for 70% of the fourth and fifth quintile rankings for the actual management fee and total expense measures combined. The vast majority of the subadvised equity Funds were in the bottom two quintiles.

 

9. Most of the subadvised Funds have management fees that are 11 to 20 basis points higher than those of non-subadvised Columbia Funds with comparable investment styles.

D. Trustees’ Fee and Performance Evaluation Process

 

10. The Trustees’ evaluation process identified 14 Funds in 2007 for further review based upon their relative performance or expenses or a combination of the two. CMG and Marsico provided further information about those Funds to assist the Trustees in their evaluation. The Trustees, of course, may choose to seek additional information about Nations Funds that do not meet the criteria for further review.

E. Possible Economies of Scale

 

11.

CMG has prepared a memo for the Trustees containing its views on the sources and sharing of potential economies of scale. CMG views economies of scale as arising at the complex level and would regard estimates of scale

 

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economies for individual funds as unreliable. CMG did not, however, identify specific sources of economies of scale nor provide estimates of the magnitude of any economies of scale. In the memo, CMG also describes measures taken by the Trustees and CMG that seek to share any potential economies of scale through breakpoints in management fee schedules, expense reimbursements, fee waivers, enhanced shareholder services, fund mergers, and operational consolidation.

 

12. An examination of the management fee schedules of a selected number of the Nations Funds suggests that, as a general matter, the breakpoint schedules of these Funds are not out of line with those of competitors.

 

13. An analysis of management and administration expenses incurred by CMA in managing the Nations money market Funds finds that the ratio of these expenses to assets levels off above $5 billion. This finding suggests that CMA’s proposed restructuring of the money market Funds’ management fee schedule is consistent with this relationship between expenses and assets.

F. Management Fees Charged to Institutional Clients

 

14. CMG has provided Trustees with comparisons of mutual fund management fees and institutional fees based upon standardized fee schedules and actual fees. The results show that, consistent with industry practice, institutional fees are generally lower than the Funds’ management fees. However, because the services provided and risks borne by the manager are more extensive for mutual funds than for institutional accounts, the differences are of limited value in assisting the Trustees in their review of the reasonableness of the Funds’ management fees.

G. Revenues, Expenses, and Profits

 

15. The activity-based cost allocation methodology (“ABC”) employed by CMG to allocate costs for purposes of calculating Fund profitability, both direct and indirect, is thoughtful and detailed. CMG also provided profitability data assuming that costs were allocated by assets, demonstrating that the choice of allocation method can have a substantial effect on fund profitability. However, notwithstanding the limitations of any effort to allocate costs to a particular fund, we believe that the ABC method represented a better approximation of CMG’s costs of providing services to the Funds than did asset-based allocation.

 

16. The materials that set out CMG’s revenues and expenses with respect to the Funds and the methodology underlying their construction generally form a sufficient basis for Trustees to evaluate CMG’s expenses and profitability for each Fund.

 

17. In 2006, CMG’s complex-wide pre-tax margins on the Nations Funds were above the industry median before distribution and below the median when distribution revenues and expenses were included, based on limited data available about publicly-held mutual fund managers. However, as is to be expected in a complex comprising 63 Funds, some Nations Funds have higher pre-tax profit margins, when calculated solely with respect to management revenues and expenses, while other Nations Funds operate at a loss. There appeared to be some relationship between fund size and profitability, with smaller Funds generally operating at a loss. In particular, the money market Funds as a group had generally higher management-only profit margins than other Nations Funds.

 

18. For the Nations Funds subadvised by Marsico, CMG treats the subadvisory fee paid to Marsico as an expense. To reflect Marsico’s status as an affiliated company, CMG has provided alternative profitability estimates based on its understanding with Marsico that 35 percent of the subadvisory fee represents Marsico’s costs in providing these services. This adjustment thus increases the reported profitability of the Marsico-advised Funds. However, the pending sale of Marsico to its management team would make this treatment not applicable in future years, because Marsico’s profits would no longer be retained by a CMG affiliate.

 

19. CMG shares a fixed percentage of its management fee revenues with an affiliate, the Private Bank of Bank of America (“PB” or “Private Bank”), to compensate the PB for services it performs with respect to Nations Fund assets held for the benefit of PB customers. In 2006, these payments totaled $75.5 million. Based on our analysis of the services provided by the PB, we believe all such payments should be regarded as a distribution expense, except for any portion attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

 

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III. Recommendations

 

1) Risk-adjusted performance. CMG should provide the Trustees with quantitative information about the risk of each Fund in a format that allows the risk and return of each Fund to be evaluated simultaneously. As part of that effort CMG should develop reliable risk metrics for money market Funds, balanced Funds, and Funds of Funds. CMG should also explain why it believes gross return is a better metric for fixed-income Funds than the net returns used in standard performance reporting.

 

2) Profitability data. CMG should present to the Trustees each year the profitability of each Fund, each investment style, and each complex (of which Nations is one) calculated as follows:

 

  a. Management-only profitability should be calculated without reference to any Private Bank expense.

 

  b. Profitability excluding distribution (which essentially covers the management and transfer agency functions) should be adjusted by removing from the expense calculation any portion of the Private Bank payment not attributable to the performance by the Private Bank of sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting functions.

 

  c. Total profitability, including distribution: No adjustment for Private Bank expenses should be made, because all such expenses represent legitimate fund expenses to be taken into account in calculating CMG’s profit margin including distribution.

 

3) Economies of scale. CMG should provide the Trustees with an analysis of potential economies of scale that considers the sources and magnitude of any economies of scale as CMG’s mutual fund assets under management increase. CMG may consider using the framework suggested for the analysis or any other suitable framework that addresses the relevant concerns.

 

4) Criteria for review. The Trustees may wish to consider modifying the criteria for classifying a fund as a “Review Fund” to include risk and profitability metrics and should feel free to request additional information and explanation from CMG with respect to any Nations Fund whether or not it qualifies as a “Review Fund.”

 

5) Competitive breakpoint analysis. As part of the annual fee evaluation process, the breakpoints of a select group of Funds (which would differ each year) should be compared to those of industry rivals to ensure that the Funds’ breakpoint schedules remain within industry norms. As breakpoint schedules change relatively little each year, performing such a comparison for each Nations Fund each year would not be an efficient use of Trustee and CMG resources.

 

6) Ensuring consistent methodology used by Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to construct performance and expense universes and groups. CMG should work with Lipper, Morningstar, and iMoneyNet to make sure that the all three data vendors apply similar techniques and standards in constructing performance and expense universes and in collecting data, if possible. If not, CMG should clearly explain to the Trustees the differences in methodology and the effect such differences may have on rankings. In addition, CMG should ensure that it applies the same ranking methodology to all Funds, including those for which Morningstar and iMoneyNet provide the underlying data.

 

7) Uniformity of universes across reporting periods. CMA, based on consultations with its CIOs, has substituted vendors for purposes of universe construction, e.g. Morningstar for Lipper for certain equity Funds and iMoneyNet for Lipper for money market Funds. However, the new universes are not used for all performance periods and have not been used to recalculate last year’s performance and expense figures. Therefore, it is difficult to draw useful conclusions from changes in rankings from last year to this year, or from short-term to longer-term performance periods. CMA, when it changes universes, should use both the new and the former universe in the switch-over year so that the Trustees can obtain useful information about performance and expense trends.

 

8)

Filtering all universes. The Lipper volumes presented to the Trustees, consistent with industry practice, compare the performance of an equity or fixed-income Fund to all other funds and all of their share classes in the Fund’s performance universe. This means that the performance of a Columbia Fund A share (with a 25 basis point 12b-1 fee) or a share with no 12b-1 fee is compared to many classes of competitive funds with higher distribution fees, such as

 

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deferred-sales-charge B shares and level-load C shares. Including shares classes with higher fees than the Columbia Fund share class. This improves the Nations Fund’s performance relative to its peers. The difference can be meaningful. Therefore, we recommend that, in addition to the standard Lipper universe presentation, Funds in the third and fourth quintile should be ranked in a universe limited to the one share class per competitive fund whose distribution pricing most closely matches the relevant Fund. The construction of the restricted universes for equity and fixed-income funds is similar to the method used by iMoneyNet in forming performance universes for Nations money market Funds. Further, with respect to money market Funds, we suggest that they be ranked using a class that charges a distribution or service fee close to the average levied on fund assets in a universe of fund classes with comparable fees.

 

9) Management fee disparities. Several disparities exist between management fees of Nations and Atlantic Funds with comparable investment strategies. To enable Trustees to identify such disparities, CMG should provide the Trustees with a table that compares management fees of Nations Funds with those of comparable Atlantic and Acorn Funds and an explanation of any significant differences. In addition, whenever CMG proposes a management fee change or expense cap for funds outside the Nations group that are comparable to Nations Funds, CMG should provide the Trustees with sufficient information about the proposal to allow the Trustees to consider the applicability of the proposed change to the Nations Funds.

 

10) Reduction of volume of documents submitted. As the Trustees have noted, the tendency in the fee evaluation process is for the volume of materials prepared for their consideration to increase each year as the participants in the process suggest additional data or presentations of data. However, some of the data may no longer be useful, or its usefulness may be outweighed by the burden of reviewing it. For example, we do not believe that offering two variations of cost allocation by assets is useful. We also question whether profitability data needs to be divided by distribution channel, e.g. retail vs. variable annuity. We also note that some material, especially related to complex-wide profitability, appears multiple times in the 15(c) materials. Finally, for the money market Funds, CMG should provide relative performance and expense data based on the universe that it and the Trustees consider to be most useful, rather than the current practice of providing such data for both Lipper and iMoneyNet universes.

IV. Status of 2006 Recommendations

The 2006 IFC evaluation contains recommendations aimed at enhancing the evaluation of proposed management fees by Trustees. The section summarizes those recommendations and their results.

 

1. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider incorporating risk-adjusted measures in their evaluation of performance. CMG has begun to prepare reports for the Trustees with risk adjustments, which could form the basis for formally including the measures in the 15(c) materials. To this end, Trustees may wish to have CMG prepare documents explaining risk adjustments and describing their advantages and disadvantages.

 

   Status: Grids providing both performance and risk rankings for equity and fixed-income funds were prepared by CMG as part of the 2007 15(c) process.

 

2. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG evaluate the sensitivity of performance rankings to the design of the universe. The preliminary analysis contained in the evaluation suggests that the method employed by Lipper, the source of performance rankings used by the Trustees, may bias performance rankings upward.

 

   Status: At our request, CMG prepared universes limited to one class of shares per competitive fund for selected funds.

 

3. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to review the level of management fees on the subadvised funds to ensure that the conditions and circumstances that warranted the premiums in the past continue to hold. If the review is undertaken, Trustees may wish to discuss with CMG the subadvisory fee paid to MCM inasmuch as CMA is MCM’s largest subadvisory client and appears to be charged higher subadvisory fees than those of MCM’s other large clients.

 

   Status: The Trustees of the Nations Funds undertook such a review and negotiated breakpoints in the sub-advisory fees payable to MCM to take effect upon the sale of MCM to its management team.

 

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4. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider having CMG extend its analysis of economies of scale by examining the sources of such economies, if any. Identification of the sources may enable the Trustees and CMG to gauge their magnitude. It also may enable the Trustees and CMG to build upon past work on standardized fee schedules so that the schedules themselves are consistent with any economies of scale and their sources. Finally, an extension of the analysis may enable the Trustees and CMG to develop a framework that coordinates the use of fee waivers and expense caps with the standard fee schedules and with any economies of scale and their sources.

 

   Status: CMG questions the usefulness of such an exercise due to the many variables that can have an effect on costs and revenues as assets increase. We continue to believe that such an exercise would be helpful to the Trustees.

 

5. Recommendation: If the study of economies of scale is undertaken, the Trustees may wish to use it to explore alternatives to the flat management fee currently in place for the money market Funds and the Retirement Portfolios.

 

   Status: CMG has presented a proposal for a group-wide advisory fee incorporating breakpoints for the money-market Funds, which was approved by the Trustees.

 

6. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider encouraging CMG to build further upon its expanded analysis of institutional fees by refining the matching of institutional accounts with mutual funds, by dating the establishment of each institutional account, and by incorporating other accounts, such as subadvisory relationships, trusts, offshore funds, and separately managed accounts into the analysis.

 

   Status: CMG dated many of the institutional accounts but was not able to determine the date of establishment for all accounts. CMG also provided data on other types of institutional accounts.

 

7. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG expand the reporting of revenues and expenses to include more line-item detail for management and administration, transfer agency, fund accounting, and distribution.

 

   Status: We continue to believe that such a statement would help the Trustees understand CMG’s business better and place the fund-by-fund profitability reports in context.

 

8. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider requesting that CMG provide a statement of its operations in the 15(c) materials.

 

   Status: CMG provided various summary statements of operations.

 

9. Recommendation: Trustees may wish to consider the treatment of the revenue sharing with PB in their review of CMG’s profitability.

 

   Status: CMG provided a substantial amount of information reflecting adjustment for Private Bank expenses. We believe that all Private Bank expenses should be backed out of management-only profitability analyses, no Private Bank expenses should be backed out of all-in profitability analyses and only those PB revenue sharing payments not attributable to sub-transfer agency or sub-accounting services should be backed out of ex-distribution profitability analyses.

*    *    *

Respectfully submitted,

Steven E. Asher

 

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Important Information About This Report – Columbia Government Plus Reserves

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

800.345.6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The funds mail one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Government Plus Reserves

A description of the policies and procedures that each fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of each fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risk, charges and expenses for any Columbia fund before investing. Contact your Columbia Management representative for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. Read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA and SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

The registrant’s “Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 



 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were last disclosed in response to requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A) or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)   The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)   There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable at this time.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 



 

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.

 

(registrant)

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Christopher L. Wilson

 

 

Christopher L. Wilson, President

 

 

 

 

Date

 

April 28, 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.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Christopher L. Wilson

 

 

Christopher L. Wilson, President

 

 

Date

 

April 28, 2008

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, Treasurer

 

 

 

Date

 

April 28, 2008