N-CSRS 1 a08-22915_14ncsrs.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:

February 28

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 31, 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

August 31, 2008

Stock Funds

g  Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

g  Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

g  Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

g  Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

g  Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

g  Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

g  Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

g  Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

g  Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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

 



Table of Contents

Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
    1    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     5    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     9    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II
    13    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     17    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     21    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    25    
Columbia Marsico
21st Century Fund
    29    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund II
    33    
Investment Portfolios     37    
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
    68    
Statements of Operations     72    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    76    
Financial Highlights     91    
Notes to Financial Statements     132    
Columbia Marsico Growth
Master Portfolio
    147    
Investment Portfolio     148    
Financial Statements     150    
Important Information About
This Report
    161    

 

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 shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we've seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It's important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

g  Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

g  News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

g  Monthly and quarterly performance information.

g  Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds, except for Columbia Cash Reserves, Columbia Money Market Reserves and Columbia Daily Cash Reserves which are updated daily, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

g  Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you'll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

g  Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

g  Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

g  On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

g  Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

g  Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds

*Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.




Fund ProfileColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 4.85% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index, returned negative 5.13%.1 The fund's return was lower than the negative 3.36% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Convertible Securities Funds Classification.2

g  With households facing sagging property values, rising inflation and tighter credit, our decision to downplay consumer discretionary companies aided returns relative to the benchmark. The fund's sharply reduced exposure to the deteriorating financial sector also benefited returns. Our cautious stance toward the energy sector, where securities prices had risen dramatically, caused the fund to lag its peers, but astute stock selection was a strong positive. Nabors Industries (0.8% of net assets), which owns hundreds of oil rigs, enjoyed strong demand, while coal producer Peabody Energy (1.6% of net assets) rode favorable pricing trends. Higher natural gas prices boosted Chesapeake Energy and El Paso Corp. (1.9% and 1.0% of net assets, respectively). In health care, slow growth in digital mammography pressured Hologic (1.5% of net assets), a leader in products for women's health and a company we continue to favor. We reduced the fund's stake in Schering-Plough (0.7% of net assets) as concerns about possible cancer risks tied to cholesterol drug Vytorin clouded the company's outlook. We avoided some of the worst fallouts from the credit crisis by timely elimination of prominent financial names, including Fannie Mae, insurer AIG and Lehman Brothers. We also cut holdings in gold and copper miner Freeport MacMoRan Copper & Gold (1.2% of net assets) as metals prices appeared to peak.

g  Although the pace has moderated, new convertible issues continue to reach the market in spite of new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) convertible accounting rules. Companies can market convertibles more easily than bonds, given the tumult in the credit markets, and convertibles are less costly to offer than equities. The fund's exposure to the turbulent financial sector remains limited and selective, focusing on certain insurers and real estate investment trusts. Top-line revenue growth, pricing power and efficient business models remain key criteria as we probe for attractive values in the current, challenging economic environment.

1The Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index measures the performance of US dollar-denominated convertible securities of issuers not currently in bankruptcy. Securities in the index have a total market value greater than $50 million at issuance. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –4.85%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –5.13%  
  Merrill Lynch All Convertibles All Qualities Index  

 


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

Portfolio Management

Yanfang (Emma) Yan has co-managed the fund since July 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

Richard Dahlberg has co-managed the fund since May 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Yan Jin has co-managed the fund since March 2006 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Most convertible securities are below investment grade and tend to be more speculative than higher-rated securities.


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Performance InformationColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     21,289       20,069    
Class B     19,765       19,765    
Class C     19,781       19,781    
Class Z     21,998       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Convertible Securities Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   09/25/87   07/15/98   10/21/96   05/21/99  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –4.85       –10.33       –5.23       –9.87       –5.23       –6.16       –4.80    
1-year     –8.00       –13.31       –8.72       –12.87       –8.73       –9.56       –7.77    
5-year     6.33       5.08       5.53       5.24       5.52       5.52       6.58    
10-year     7.85       7.21       7.05       7.05       7.06       7.06       8.20    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –13.27       –18.28       –13.54       –17.76       –13.56       –14.41       –13.16    
1-year     –20.62       –25.17       –21.13       –24.71       –21.15       –21.87       –20.37    
5-year     3.73       2.50       2.97       2.68       2.96       2.96       4.00    
10-year     6.37       5.74       5.58       5.58       5.59       5.59       6.72    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class Z shares commenced operations on May 21, 1999 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to May 21, 1999 is that of Class A shares at net asset value, which reflect distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25%. These distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees are not applicable to Class Z shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.22    
Class B     1.97    
Class C     1.97    
Class Z     0.97    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     13.83    
Class B     13.60    
Class C     13.79    
Class Z     13.83    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.37    
Class B     0.31    
Class C     0.31    
Class Z     0.39    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Convertible Securities 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       951.50       1,019.00       6.05       6.26       1.23    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       947.72       1,015.22       9.72       10.06       1.98    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       947.72       1,015.22       9.72       10.06       1.98    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       952.01       1,020.27       4.82       4.99       0.98    

 

        

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 4.72% without sales charge. Over the same period, the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index,1 returned negative 4.78%, while the average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Classification, was negative 5.13%.2 Stock selection kept the fund from declining as much as the index, while sector weights modestly detracted from performance.

g  Stock selection was strongest in the financials sector, where having below-average or no exposure to some of the sector's biggest losers kept the fund's financials sector returns ahead of those in the index. The fund also owned solid performers such as Plum Creek Timber Co., and PNC Financial Services Group (1.3% and 1.5% of net assets, respectively). Plum Creek, a timber real estate investment trust, took advantage of strong timberland prices and sold some of its land at attractive prices, thus realizing value that had not been fully priced into its shares before the assets were sold. PNC, a regional bank, benefited from below-average risk exposure and growth in its net interest income. Stock selection in health care further aided returns, led by Amgen (2.1% of net assets), a large biotechnology company, driven higher by a stabilized outlook for a key drug franchise and promising prospects for a new bone strengthening treatment.

g  Industrials detracted from relative returns because of a lack of exposure to road and rail stocks, which did well, and below-average returns from aerospace and defense. Utilities, materials and energy also hindered returns versus the index. The biggest stock disappointments, however, included Freddie Mac, the mortgage giant, which plunged amid credit deterioration, capital ratio concerns and the possibility of a government takeover. We cut the fund's losses and exited the stock in July. Wachovia (0.6% of net assets), a large bank headquartered in North Carolina, also declined sharply, pressured by bad mortgage loans, reduced net interest margins and weak second quarter results. Other detractors included Valero Energy (0.8% of net assets), a large independent oil refiner, which suffered as muted demand and anticipated supply increases squeezed refining margins.

g  By period end, volatile market conditions, turmoil in the credit markets and a weakening U.S. economy had resulted in attractive stock valuations, particularly in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. Going forward, we plan to look for buying opportunities with a careful focus on companies that have stabilized operating fundamentals and a demonstrated ability to grow in the current environment.

1The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –4.72%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –4.78%  
  Russell 1000 Value Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Portfolio Management

Lori J. Ensinger has co-managed the fund since August 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

Diane L. Sobin has co-managed the fund since August 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

David I. Hoffman has co-managed the fund since April 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

Noah J. Petrucci has co-managed the fund since February 2002 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments. Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. The market value of a portfolio security may not meet the manager's future value assessment of such security, or may decline.


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Performance Information Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,704       15,744    
Class B     15,470       15,470    
Class C     15,522       15,522    
Class R     16,590       n/a    
Class Z     17,140       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Large Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   12/06/89   06/07/93   06/17/92   01/23/06   09/19/89  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –4.72       –10.17       –5.19       –9.92       –5.11       –6.05       –4.85       –4.67    
1-year     –14.60       –19.49       –15.30       –19.24       –15.22       –16.01       –14.83       –14.42    
5-year     8.02       6.75       7.20       6.89       7.22       7.22       7.87       8.29    
10-year     5.26       4.64       4.46       4.46       4.49       4.49       5.19       5.54    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –10.14       –15.33       –10.51       –14.97       –10.51       –11.40       –10.34       –10.09    
1-year     –23.33       –27.75       –23.85       –27.39       –23.90       –24.61       –23.55       –23.17    
5-year     6.72       5.47       5.90       5.58       5.93       5.93       6.56       6.97    
10-year     3.90       3.29       3.11       3.11       3.13       3.13       3.82       4.18    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

The returns for Class R shares include the returns for Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to a higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.04    
Class B     1.79    
Class C     1.79    
Class R     1.29    
Class Z     0.79    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     11.71    
Class B     11.29    
Class C     11.30    
Class R     11.70    
Class Z     11.73    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.08    
Class B     0.03    
Class C     0.03    
Class R     0.06    
Class Z     0.09    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Large Cap Value 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       952.82       1,020.06       5.02       5.19       1.02    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       948.08       1,016.28       8.69       9.00       1.77    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       948.88       1,016.28       8.69       9.00       1.77    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       951.50       1,018.80       6.25       6.46       1.27    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       953.32       1,021.32       3.79       3.92       0.77    

 

          

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 1.59% without sales charge. Over the same period, the fund's benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index, returned 0.71%.1 The return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Classification, was negative 0.70%.2 As short-term, speculative buying late in the period pushed beaten-down, lower quality stocks sharply higher, the fund fell behind the index. The fund remained focused on attractively priced stocks of companies with improving business prospects, such as rising revenues, the ability to raise prices and increasing volume growth.

g  Stock selection in industrials, materials and energy hampered returns versus the index. Within industrials, road and rail, industrial conglomerate and aerospace and defense investments were detractors. Disappointments included Textron (1.0% of net assets), a conglomerate with an aerospace and defense focus, which suffered from an IRS challenge affecting the company's finance division and negative sentiment about the aerospace business generally. Within materials, the fund did not own one of the higher valued mining stocks in the index, which hampered returns when it rallied. The leading energy detractor was Tesoro, an oil refiner, which we sold as refining profit margins tightened.

g  Strong stock selection in consumer staples and financials helped offset some of these losses. Within consumer staples, the biggest gains came from food retailers, such as Dean Foods (1.5% of net assets), which benefited from being able to pass along price increases to customers. Investments in personal products also helped, led by Avon Products (1.1% of net assets), whose strong revenues and aggressive cost cutting drove profit margins higher. Despite a broad decline in financials, Plum Creek Timber Co. (1.9% of net assets), a timber real estate trust, climbed as asset sales and strong pulpwood prices drove earnings higher. In materials, stock picking was especially strong among containers and packaging companies.

g  By period end, we had taken profits in some energy and industrials stocks and increased the fund's stake in financial services and consumer discretionary stocks. We remained focused on attractively-valued companies that have stabilized operating fundamentals.

1The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –1.59%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +0.71%  
  Russell Midcap Value Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Portfolio Management

Lori J. Ensinger has co-managed the fund since November 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

Diane L. Sobin has co-managed the fund since November 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

David I. Hoffman has co-managed the fund since April 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2001.

Noah J. Petrucci has co-managed the fund since February 2002 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments. Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. The market value of a portfolio security may not meet the manager's future value assessment of such security, or may decline.

Investing in mid-cap stocks may present special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.


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Performance Information Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 11/20/01 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     19,229       18,124    
Class B     18,256       18,256    
Class C     18,271       18,271    
Class R     19,095       n/a    
Class Z     19,536       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   11/20/01   11/20/01   11/20/01   01/23/06   11/20/01  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –1.59       –7.25       –2.02       –6.92       –1.93       –2.92       –1.70       –1.47    
1-year     –12.09       –17.13       –12.78       –17.07       –12.73       –13.59       –12.30       –11.92    
5-year     11.70       10.37       10.83       10.56       10.85       10.85       11.54       11.95    
Life     10.13       9.17       9.29       9.29       9.30       9.30       10.01       10.38    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –8.80       –14.03       –9.26       –13.79       –9.15       –10.06       –8.92       –8.75    
1-year     –21.62       –26.13       –22.25       –26.07       –22.33       –22.99       –21.80       –21.45    
5-year     10.19       8.90       9.34       9.06       9.37       9.37       10.04       10.46    
Life     8.64       7.70       7.81       7.81       7.83       7.83       8.53       8.90    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

The returns for Class R shares include the returns of Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.12    
Class B     1.87    
Class C     1.87    
Class R     1.37    
Class Z     0.87    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     12.88    
Class B     12.60    
Class C     12.65    
Class R     12.87    
Class Z     12.89    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.03    
Class B     0.00 *  
Class C     0.00 *  
Class R     0.02    
Class Z     0.05    

 

*Rounds to less than $0.01


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Mid Cap Value 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       984.12       1,019.66       5.50       5.60       1.10    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       979.79       1,015.88       9.23       9.40       1.85    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       980.69       1,015.88       9.24       9.40       1.85    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       983.01       1,018.40       6.75       6.87       1.35    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       985.28       1,020.92       4.25       4.33       0.85    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned 5.65% without sales charge. The fund had mixed results during the period as it performed in line with its benchmark during March but underperformed the benchmark in three of the following five months. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, which returned 7.82%,1 but came out ahead of its peer group, the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Classification average, which returned 4.28% over the same period.2 The fund trailed the Russell index because of the impact of lower quality beaten-down stocks that drove index gains late in the period. The fund did not fully participate in that sharp speculative rally. Instead, we kept our long-term focus on attractively valued stocks with improving prospects for revenues and earnings gains, which we believe will drive performance over the longer term.

g  Stock selection in industrials detracted from performance versus the index, as investments in the fund suffered from fears of a global economic slowdown, speculative activity in the airline industry and delays in new aircraft deliveries. Stock selection in consumer staples as well as an underweight in energy further hampered returns. In the financials sector, Assured Guaranty Ltd., a bond insurer, sank amid concerns that its mortgage-related exposure would result in a credit ratings downgrade. Colonial BancGroup, a Southeastern regional bank, also tumbled on fears that sharp deterioration in its loan portfolio would force the company to raise additional capital and dilute the value of existing shares. As a result, we sold the stock of both companies.

g  On the positive side, the fund benefited from being underexposed to the weak financial sector and gained from stock selection and an overweight in health care companies. Strong gains also came from Massey Energy, a coal processor that we sold before period end, and Stewart Enterprises (1.1% of net assets), a funeral and cemetery products company. Massey Energy benefited from growing export demand, solid pricing trends and increased operating efficiencies. Stewart Enterprises was buoyed by demographic trends, positive earnings projections, and an acquisition offer at a premium price.

g  Although weakness in the economy and credit markets could lead to further market volatility, we plan to stick with our long-term strategy of buying attractively valued stocks that appear near an upward inflection point. We expect to avoid speculative buying, while maintaining the portfolio's overweights in industrials and health care, and underweights in financials, consumer discretionary and technology.

1The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  +5.65%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +7.82%  
  Russell 2000 Value Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Portfolio Management

Christian Stadlinger has co-managed the fund since April 2002 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

Jarl Ginsberg has co-managed the fund since February 2003 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments. Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. The market value of a portfolio security may not meet the manager's future value assessment of such security, or may decline.

Investing in small-cap stocks may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid than investments in larger companies.


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Performance Information Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Performance of a $10,000 investment 05/01/02 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     18,058       17,020    
Class B     17,220       17,220    
Class C     17,199       17,199    
Class R     17,915       n/a    
Class Z     18,342       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   05/01/02   05/01/02   05/01/02   01/23/06   05/01/02  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    5.65       –0.39       5.28       0.28       5.20       4.20       5.51       5.74    
1-year     –7.03       –12.39       –7.70       –12.21       –7.77       –8.68       –7.27       –6.81    
5-year     12.21       10.89       11.37       11.11       11.34       11.34       12.04       12.48    
Life     9.78       8.75       8.95       8.95       8.93       8.93       9.64       10.05    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –5.49       –10.95       –5.88       –10.58       –5.88       –6.82       –5.59       –5.34    
1-year     –16.95       –21.72       –17.61       –21.64       –17.62       –18.43       –17.14       –16.74    
5-year     10.55       9.25       9.70       9.42       9.69       9.69       10.38       10.80    
Life     8.00       7.01       7.19       7.19       7.18       7.18       7.88       8.28    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

The returns for Class R shares include the returns of Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.33    
Class B     2.08    
Class C     2.08    
Class R     1.58    
Class Z     1.08    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     12.90    
Class B     12.36    
Class C     12.34    
Class R     12.84    
Class Z     12.99    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class Z     0.01    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,056.51       1,019.11       6.27       6.16       1.21    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,052.78       1,015.32       10.14       9.96       1.96    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,052.02       1,015.32       10.14       9.96       1.96    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,055.10       1,017.85       7.56       7.43       1.46    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,057.42       1,020.37       4.98       4.89       0.96    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 4.26% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 2.57%.1 The fund's return was lower than the negative 1.07% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification.2 Stock selection in the health care, telecommunication services and consumer discretionary sectors were the primary detractors to performance. Industrials, financials and information technology sectors were areas of strength for the fund.

g  The fund had little exposure in the later months of the period to the health care and consumer staples sectors, which were strong performers within the index. The fund's results were also hampered by stock selection in the sectors. Health care services company UnitedHealth Group Inc. skidded with a significant negative return prior to being sold. Pharmaceuticals company Merck & Co. was another disappointment and was sold during the period. Consumer staples positions, CVS Caremark Corp. and Heineken NV (2.3% and 1.0% of net assets, respectively) dropped.

g  Gaming companies struggled, apparently beset by worries about the potential for a significant slowdown in global economic growth and a deteriorating outlook for U.S. consumer discretionary spending. The fund's casino holdings declined sharply during the period, particularly Las Vegas Sands Corp. (1.6% of net assets) and MGM Mirage. (MGM Mirage was sold during the period.) Stock selection in the telecommunication services sector further hindered performance.

g  In the industrials sector, positions in Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. as well as aerospace/defense holdings Lockheed Martin Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. (4.7%, 1.9%, 4.3% and 3.6% of net assets, respectively) posted strong gains. The fund's financials holdings held up significantly better than financials within the index. Wells Fargo & Co. and U.S. Bancorp (3.0% and 2.7% of net assets, respectively) appreciated modestly and helped offset a significant loss experienced by Washington Mutual, Inc. prior to being sold from the fund. Elsewhere in the portfolio, financial transactions processor Mastercard, Inc. and telecommunication equipment company QUALCOMM, Inc. posted solid returns as did biotechnology company Genentech, Inc. and restaurant company McDonald's Corp. (3.8%, 2.3%, 3.7% and 5.9% of net assets, respectively).

g  During the period, the fund reduced its allocation to the health care sector, while moderately increasing its exposure to the industrials and information technology sectors. At the close of the semi-annual period, the fund's primary economic sector allocations were in industrials, consumer discretionary, information technology and financials.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –4.26%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –2.57%  
  S&P 500 Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.

The fund is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in a master portfolio. Holdings information referenced in this section is that of the master portfolio.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Portfolio Management

Thomas F. Marsico has managed the fund's master portfolio since December 1997 and is Chief Investment Officer of Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the master portfolio.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to serve as investment sub-advisor to the master portfolio. As investment sub-advisor, MCM makes the investment decisions and manages the master portfolio subject to the oversight of CMA and the fund's Board of Trustees. MCM is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is an independently owned investment management firm.

Source for all statistical data—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

Source for all stock-specific commentary—Marsico Capital Management, LLC.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the master portfolio may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

The master portfolio generally holds a core position of between 35 and 50 common stocks. By maintaining a relatively focused portfolio, the master portfolio may be subject to a greater risk than a master portfolio that is more fully diversified. The master portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.


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Performance Information Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     18,104       17,065    
Class B     16,804       16,804    
Class C     16,823       16,823    
Class R     17,959       n/a    
Class Z     18,543       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Marsico Growth Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   12/31/97   12/31/97   12/31/97   01/23/06   12/31/97  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –4.26       –9.78       –4.62       –9.39       –4.67       –5.62       –4.37       –4.13    
1-year     –9.82       –15.00       –10.47       –14.95       –10.50       –11.40       –10.05       –9.58    
5-year     6.42       5.16       5.61       5.29       5.62       5.62       6.24       6.69    
10-year     6.12       5.49       5.33       5.33       5.34       5.34       6.03       6.37    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –13.49       –18.45       –13.85       –18.16       –13.84       –14.70       –13.61       –13.42    
1-year     –25.22       –29.51       –25.82       –29.52       –25.79       –26.53       –25.43       –25.07    
5-year     4.09       2.86       3.31       2.95       3.32       3.32       3.91       4.35    
10-year     4.26       3.64       3.49       3.49       3.49       3.49       4.17       4.51    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distribution. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

The returns for Class R shares include the returns of Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between Class A shares and Class R shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.22    
Class B     1.97    
Class C     1.97    
Class R     1.47    
Class Z     0.97    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     19.39    
Class B     17.96    
Class C     17.98    
Class R     19.25    
Class Z     19.72    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.01    
Class Z     0.06    

 


19



Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Growth 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       957.40       1,019.21       5.87       6.06       1.19    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       953.82       1,015.43       9.55       9.86       1.94    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       953.32       1,015.43       9.55       9.86       1.94    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       956.29       1,017.95       7.10       7.32       1.44    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       958.71       1,020.47       4.64       4.79       0.94    

 

        

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


20




Fund ProfileColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 2.02% without sales charge. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned negative 2.57%.1 The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 2.58%.2 In a challenging market, positive stock selection in the financials, health care and industrials sectors aided performance. We believe our continued focus on high quality stocks with strong balance sheets and positive growth opportunities also helped returns.

g  Bad credit news continued to roil the markets, disproportionately affecting financial stocks. Nevertheless, the fund's financial holdings held up better than those in the index, aiding relative returns. Standouts were well-capitalized regional banks, PNC Financial Services Group and Wells Fargo & Co. (0.8% and 1.8% of net assets, respectively). Positive drug news from several biotech holdings also helped, including Amgen (1.4% of net assets) which produces the bone-building drug, Denosumab. Among industrials, defense-related stocks, Lockheed Martin and L-3 Communications Holdings aided returns (1.0% and 0.7% of net assets, respectively), and light exposure to the commercial aerospace sector also helped.

g  Holdings in high-end retailers hurt the fund's performance early in the period, as consumer spending slowed. A subsequent shift in focus towards discount retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores and Kohl's (1.4% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively) helped the fund's return as consumers bargain-shopped. Detractors from performance included media companies Viacom (0.7% of net assets) and News Corp., which saw weak advertising sales, and cellphone maker Nokia (0.6% of net assets), which struggled with slower consumer spending and increased competition in the smartphone market. Production problems affected revenues of polysilicon manufacturer, MEMC Electronic Materials, and we subsequently sold the stock. We also sold News Corp.

g  In a period marked by continued stock price volatility and slowing economic growth, the fund is focused on finding higher quality names. Using a disciplined valuation process and drawing on three independent research sources—fundamental research, quantitative models and portfolio management team input—the fund is poised to take advantage of opportunities to invest in a blend of large-cap growth and value stocks with valuations that we do not believe fully reflect the strength of their free cash flows.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –2.02%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –2.57%  
  S&P 500 Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth.) All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

Portfolio Management

Craig Leopold has co-managed the fund since July 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Peter Santoro has co-managed the fund since July 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.


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Performance InformationColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/02/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,827       13,975    
Class B     13,826       13,826    
Class C     13,832       13,832    
Class Z     15,103       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Large Cap Core Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   08/02/99   08/02/99   08/02/99   10/02/98  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –2.02       –7.63       –2.47       –7.25       –2.47       –3.42       –2.00    
1-year     –9.74       –14.91       –10.47       –14.71       –10.41       –11.25       –9.55    
5-year     6.89       5.63       6.07       5.75       6.07       6.07       7.15    
Life     4.05       3.43       3.32       3.32       3.33       3.33       4.25    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –10.04       –15.21       –10.31       –14.71       –10.38       –11.26       –9.90    
1-year     –20.81       –25.35       –21.35       –25.07       –21.37       –22.11       –20.60    
5-year     5.31       4.06       4.53       4.19       4.52       4.52       5.58    
Life     3.10       2.49       2.39       2.39       2.38       2.38       3.29    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class A, Class B and Class C shares commenced operations on August 2, 1999 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to August 2, 1999 is that of Class Z shares, which do not have any distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. If Class A, Class B and Class C shares distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees had been reflected, total returns would have been lower.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.09    
Class B     1.84    
Class C     1.84    
Class Z     0.84    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     13.14    
Class B     12.66    
Class C     12.66    
Class Z     13.11    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.25    
Class B     0.25    
Class C     0.25    
Class Z     0.29    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Large Cap Core 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       979.79       1,019.56       5.59       5.70       1.12    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       975.30       1,015.78       9.31       9.50       1.87    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       975.30       1,015.78       9.31       9.50       1.87    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       979.99       1,020.82       4.34       4.43       0.87    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 1.95% without sales charge. Its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, returned negative 2.57%.1 The fund's return was less than the negative 1.07% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Classification.2 Strong stock selection in the industrials, information technology and financials sectors helped offset the impact of weaker choices in the consumer discretionary and telecommunication services sectors and underweights in the strong-performing consumer staples and health care sectors.

g  Industrials and financials were an area of strength for the fund while stock selection in a number of sectors aided performance. In the industrials sector, the fund's railroad positions Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern (4.9% and 2.0% of net assets, respectively) and aerospace/defense holdings Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics (4.3% and 3.7% of net assets, respectively) posted strong gains. In financials, holdings posted a collective return of negative 6%, which exceeded the negative 16% return of financials within the index. Investments in Wells Fargo & Co. and U.S. Bancorp (2.9% and 2.6% of net assets, respectively) appreciated 6% and 12%, respectively, which helped offset a 52% loss experienced by Washington Mutual, Inc. prior to being sold from the fund. Visa and MasterCard (4.2% and 3.8% of net assets, respectively) in the technology sector, each posted strong returns. Both companies have benefited from the increased use of electronic payment methods such as credit and debit cards around the world. Biotechnology company Genentech and restaurant company McDonald's (4.6% and 7.9% of net assets, respectively) also performed well.

g  The fund's performance was hurt by stock selection in the strong-performing health care and consumer staples sectors and lost ground because it had little exposure to either sector late in the period. Health care services provider UnitedHealth Group skidded negative 33% prior to being sold. Pharmaceuticals company Merck & Co., another disappointment, was also sold during the period. The fund had only one position in consumer staples—CVS Caremark (3.2% of net assets), which declined 9%. In addition, the fund's casino holdings declined sharply, particularly Las Vegas Sands (2.8% of net assets) and MGM Mirage, the latter of which was sold during the period. Stock selection in telecommunication services further hindered performance.

g  During the period, the fund reduced its exposure to the health care, consumer discretionary and energy sectors while increasing its allocation to information technology and industrials. At the end of the period, the fund had significant representation in information technology, consumer discretionary, industrials and financials and no exposure to utilities.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –1.95%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –2.57%  
  S&P 500 Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth.) All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Portfolio Management

Thomas F. Marsico has managed the fund since December 1997 and is Chief Investment Officer of Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the portfolio.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to serve as investment sub-advisor to the fund. As investment sub-advisor, MCM makes the investment decisions and manages the fund subject to the oversight of CMA and the fund's Board of Trustees. MCM is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is an independently owned investment management firm.

Source for all statistical data—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

Source for all stock-specific commentary—Marsico Capital Management, LLC.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

The fund normally will hold a core position of between 20 and 30 common stocks. By maintaining a relatively non-diversified portfolio, the fund may be subject to a greater risk than a fund that is more fully diversified. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries the fund invests in are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     19,023       17,926    
Class B     17,675       17,675    
Class C     17,758       17,758    
Class Z     19,509       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   12/31/97   12/31/97   12/31/97   12/31/97  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –1.95       –7.59       –2.34       –7.22       –2.33       –3.31       –1.82    
1-year     –6.53       –11.92       –7.24       –11.82       –7.26       –8.18       –6.28    
5-year     6.75       5.49       5.95       5.63       5.96       5.96       7.02    
10-year     6.64       6.01       5.86       5.86       5.91       5.91       6.91    

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –11.51       –16.59       –11.84       –16.25       –11.85       –12.74       –11.38    
1-year     –23.50       –27.90       –24.07       –27.83       –24.08       –24.83       –23.29    
5-year     4.57       3.34       3.79       3.45       3.78       3.78       4.84    
10-year     4.64       4.02       3.87       3.87       3.91       3.91       4.90    

 

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.26    
Class B     2.01    
Class C     2.01    
Class Z     1.01    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     21.17    
Class B     19.60    
Class C     19.66    
Class Z     21.64    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class Z     0.02    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Focused Equities 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       980.49       1,019.06       6.09       6.21       1.22    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       976.61       1,015.27       9.81       10.01       1.97    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       976.71       1,015.27       9.82       10.01       1.97    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       981.80       1,020.32       4.85       4.94       0.97    

 

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 5.64% without sales charge. Its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, returned negative 1.55%.1 The fund's return was lower than the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Classification, which was negative 1.76%.2 Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors and certain sector allocations detracted from performance.

g  The fund had more exposure than the index to consumer discretionary and financial stocks, which were weak performers, and less exposure on average to technology, which was a solid performer during the period. These sector weights hurt performance. As the outlook dimmed for consumer spending, consumer discretionary stocks, in general, lost ground, and the fund's hotel/casino operator stocks Las Vegas Sands and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, were especially weak performers, as was retailer Saks, (3.7%, 0.8% and 1.7% of net assets, respectively). In the financials sector, Washington Mutual and Goldman Sachs Group suffered double-digit losses, and we sold both stocks. In the health care sector, health care services provider UnitedHealth Group, posted negative return prior to being sold from the fund. Amylin Pharmaceuticals (1.7% of net assets) also fell sharply, but we continue to hold the stock in the fund.

g  Stock selection was favorable in the information technology, industrials and financials sectors. Financial transactions processor MasterCard and telecommunications equipment company QUALCOMM (6.8% and 2.5% of net assets, respectively) generated gains for the fund. In the industrials sector, Vestas Wind Systems A/S (5.2% of net assets), a Denmark-headquartered manufacturer of wind turbines, gained significantly on strong demand for its wind power systems. Financials companies BlackRock, Wells Fargo & Co., and U.S. Bancorp (2.6%, 5.3% and 1.9% of net assets, respectively) posted positive returns for the six-month period, solidly outperforming the benchmark financials sector which declined. In addition, Costco Wholesale (8.1% of net assets) had a positive return. As one of the fund's largest positions, Costco's solid performance had a material, positive effect on performance results.

g  The fund's cash and cash equivalents represented approximately 13% of the fund's net assets, on average, during the six-month period, helping to preserve capital in a declining market environment. The fund's cash and cash equivalents position was reduced to approximately 9% at the end of the period, as we added selectively to existing holdings and identified new investment opportunities.

g  At the end of the period, the fund emphasized investments in industrials, financials, information technology, consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors with little or no exposure to telecommunication services and utilities.

1The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of 3,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –5.64%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –1.55%  
  Russell 3000 Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Portfolio Management

Corydon J. Gilchrist has managed the fund since February 2003. He is with Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to serve as investment sub-advisor to the fund. As investment sub-advisor, MCM makes the investment decisions and manages the fund subject to the oversight of CMA and the fund's Board of Trustees. MCM is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is an independently owned investment management firm.

Source for all statistical data—Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

Source for all stock-specific commentary—Marsico Capital Management, LLC.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

The fund may invest without limit in foreign securities, including emerging markets securities. International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the funds invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/10/00 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,504       13,670    
Class B     13,619       13,619    
Class C     13,609       13,609    
Class R     14,403       n/a    
Class Z     14,807       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   04/10/00   04/10/00   04/10/00   01/23/06   04/10/00  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –5.64       –11.08       –5.99       –10.69       –6.06       –7.00       –5.77       –5.56    
1-year     –8.98       –14.23       –9.67       –14.10       –9.74       –10.62       –9.24       –8.80    
5-year     11.78       10.46       10.95       10.69       10.93       10.93       11.63       12.03    
Life     4.53       3.80       3.75       3.75       3.74       3.74       4.44       4.79    

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –14.59       –19.50       –14.95       –19.20       –14.95       –15.80       –14.73       –14.50    
1-year     –25.02       –29.33       –25.59       –29.24       –25.55       –26.28       –25.19       –24.80    
5-year     9.27       7.99       8.44       8.15       8.44       8.44       9.11       9.53    
Life     3.02       2.30       2.25       2.25       2.25       2.25       2.93       3.28    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class R and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value, have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

The returns for Class R shares include the returns of Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.24    
Class B     1.99    
Class C     1.99    
Class R     1.49    
Class Z     0.99    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     13.73    
Class B     13.03    
Class C     13.02    
Class R     13.71    
Class Z     13.94    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico 21st Century 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       943.59       1,019.21       5.83       6.06       1.19    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       940.11       1,015.43       9.49       9.86       1.94    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       939.41       1,015.43       9.48       9.86       1.94    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       942.28       1,017.95       7.05       7.32       1.44    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       944.40       1,020.47       4.61       4.79       0.94    

 

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned 8.70% without sales charge. That was just under the 8.92% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index.1 The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Small Cap Growth Funds Classification, was 3.06%.2 We believe the fund's strong showing relative to its peers was driven by positive stock selection in the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Selected health care, financials and materials holdings held the fund back slightly relative to the index.

g  Among standout industrial holdings was railroad equipment and services provider Wabtec (1.5% of net assets), due to increased railway infrastructure spending in Europe. Strong sales also boosted alternative fuel-based engine and power system manufacturer Woodward Governor (1.0% of net assets), and electrical construction leader EMCOR Group (1.4% of net assets) benefited from power infrastructure upgrades in the United States. In the technology sector, the Olympics boosted ad sales at Chinese online media portal Sohu.com (0.4% of net assets). Semiconductor chip maker Atheros Communications (1.1% of net assets) rode its leadership position in the low-priced laptop market, and declines in corporate travel helped video and teleconferencing equipment maker Polycom (1.6% of net assets). Consumer discretionary standouts included Marvel Entertainment (1.0% of net assets), with hit movie "Iron Man," and Warnaco Group (0.8% of net assets), which enjoyed an Olympic-sized boost to its Speedo brand. While a weak economy helped online continuing education company, Strayer Education, we exited the position due to rising student loan concerns.

g  Health care detractors during the period included clinical drug developer, Pharmanet Development Group, which was hurt by drug cancellations. We subsequently sold the stock. Another, surgical device-maker ArthroCare (0.5% of net assets), restated financials for multiple years. Among financials, Internet-broker/dealer GFI Group lost a group of brokers to a competitor, and First Midwest Bancorp suffered on concerns about its residential construction loan portfolios. We exited both stocks.

g  Small capitalization stocks benefited from trends that disproportionately affected larger companies during the period, including a declining dollar and weakness in the financials sector. Against this backdrop, we plan to seek to identify high quality, small-cap companies that have the potential to sustain and grow their earnings by finding more efficient ways to operate and pass along rising commodity prices to customers. We also plan to look for opportunities to purchase reasonably priced commodity-related names that have been unfairly punished by investors.

1The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  +8.70%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +8.92%  
  Russell 2000 Growth Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 03/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Portfolio Management

Daniele M. Donahoe has co-managed the fund since December 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

Jon Michael Morgan has co-managed the fund since December 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

Christian F. Pineno has co-managed the fund since October 2006 and previously from January 1997 to December 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1995.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Investments in small-cap stocks may be subject to greater price volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid than investments in larger companies.


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Performance InformationColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     23,287       21,956    
Class B     21,657       21,657    
Class C     21,687       21,687    
Class Z     23,912       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   12/12/95   12/12/95   09/22/97   12/12/95  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     8.70       2.50       8.26       3.26       8.38       7.38       8.90    
1-year     –4.67       –10.16       –5.45       –9.46       –5.40       –6.21       –4.43    
5-year     8.63       7.35       7.80       7.56       7.80       7.80       8.90    
10-year     8.82       8.18       8.03       8.03       8.05       8.05       9.11    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –3.15       –8.74       –3.53       –8.36       –3.55       –4.52       –3.03    
1-year     –19.66       –24.29       –20.21       –23.59       –20.29       –20.97       –19.45    
5-year     6.49       5.23       5.71       5.47       5.70       5.70       6.76    
10-year     7.06       6.43       6.29       6.29       6.29       6.29       7.34    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.27    
Class B     2.02    
Class C     2.02    
Class Z     1.02    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     11.49    
Class B     10.22    
Class C     10.48    
Class Z     11.99    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,087.01       1,018.95       6.52       6.31       1.24    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,082.62       1,015.17       10.45       10.11       1.99    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,083.78       1,015.17       10.45       10.11       1.99    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,088.98       1,020.21       5.21       5.04       0.99    

 

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Bonds – 69.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 6.3%  
Automobiles – 1.1%  
Ford Motor Co.  
4.250% 12/15/36     10,090,000       6,646,788    
Automobiles Total     6,646,788    
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.5%  
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.  
3.125% 07/15/14 (a)     3,000,000       3,168,750    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     3,168,750    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%  
International Game Technology  
2.600% 12/15/36 (a)     1,648,000       1,577,960    
2.600% 12/15/36     2,002,000       1,916,915    
Morgans Hotel Group Co.  
2.375% 10/15/14 (a)     1,000,000       866,250    
Scientific Games Corp.  
(b) 0.750% 12/01/24 (a)
(0.500% 06/01/10)
    5,225,000       6,126,312    
(b) 0.750% 12/01/24
(0.500% 06/01/10)
    800,000       938,000    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     11,425,437    
Media – 2.9%  
Liberty Media Corp.  
3.125% 03/30/23     9,607,000       10,291,499    
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.  
2.938% 10/15/24 (a)     3,006,000       3,047,332    
2.938% 10/15/24     1,630,000       1,652,413    
Virgin Media, Inc.  
6.500% 11/15/16 (a)     4,000,000       3,670,000    
Media Total     18,661,244    
Consumer Discretionary Total     39,902,219    
Communications – 1.0%  
Advertising – 1.0%  
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.  
4.250% 03/15/23     5,940,000       6,185,025    
Advertising Total     6,185,025    
Communications Total     6,185,025    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.0%  
Healthcare Products – 1.0%  
China Medical Technologies, Inc.  
4.000% 08/15/13     6,600,000       6,426,750    
Healthcare Products Total     6,426,750    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     6,426,750    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Staples – 0.5%  
Beverages – 0.5%  
Molson Coors Brewing Co.  
2.500% 07/30/13     2,800,000       3,153,500    
Beverages Total     3,153,500    
Consumer Staples Total     3,153,500    
Energy – 8.6%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 5.0%  
Cameron International Corp.  
2.500% 06/15/26     2,840,000       4,196,100    
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.  
(b) 1.625% 11/15/26 (a)
(1.375% 11/15/13)
    5,000,000       5,508,500    
(b) 1.625% 11/15/26
(1.375% 11/15/13)
    1,180,000       1,300,006    
Nabors Industries, Inc.  
0.940% 05/15/11     4,870,000       5,052,625    
Transocean, Inc.  
1.500% 12/15/37     6,615,000       6,788,644    
1.625% 12/15/37     8,770,000       9,087,912    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     31,933,787    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.6%  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
2.250% 12/15/38     1,890,000       1,771,875    
2.750% 11/15/35     7,463,000       10,448,200    
Peabody Energy Corp.  
4.750% 12/15/41     8,174,000       10,442,285    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     22,662,360    
Energy Total     54,596,147    
Financials – 6.7%  
Capital Markets – 1.3%  
BlackRock, Inc.  
2.625% 02/15/35     1,800,000       3,908,250    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
(c) 03/13/32     4,681,000       4,515,761    
Capital Markets Total     8,424,011    
Insurance – 1.0%  
American Equity Investment
Life Insurance Co.
 
5.250% 12/06/24 (a)     3,488,000       3,226,400    
Prudential Financial, Inc.  
0.386% 12/12/36 (d)     875,000       858,200    
1.146% 12/15/37 (a)(d)     2,000,000       1,922,600    
Insurance Total     6,007,200    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.4%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.  
3.700% 01/15/27 (a)     4,000,000       4,090,000    
Boston Properties, Inc.  
3.750% 05/15/36     3,893,000       4,399,090    
General Growth Properties, Inc.  
3.980% 04/15/27 (a)     3,110,000       2,243,087    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  
2.625% 04/15/27 (a)     2,000,000       1,607,500    
Prologis  
2.250% 04/01/37     1,170,000       990,113    
2.250% 04/01/37 (a)     4,830,000       4,087,387    
Rayonier TRS Holdings, Inc.  
3.750% 10/15/12 (a)     4,500,000       4,500,000    
Vornado Realty Trust  
3.625% 11/15/26     6,740,000       6,226,075    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    28,143,252    
Financials Total     42,574,463    
Health Care – 17.0%  
Biotechnology – 5.2%  
Amgen, Inc.  
0.125% 02/01/11 (a)     2,982,000       2,918,632    
0.375% 02/01/13 (a)     3,030,000       2,946,675    
0.375% 02/01/13     3,774,000       3,670,215    
Genzyme Corp.  
1.250% 12/01/23     4,800,000       5,460,000    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.  
0.500% 05/01/11     4,810,000       6,848,237    
0.625% 05/01/13     970,000       1,423,475    
Invitrogen Corp.  
3.250% 06/15/25     4,886,000       5,215,805    
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
2.625% 02/15/27 (a)     1,000,000       1,356,250    
2.625% 02/15/27     935,000       1,268,094    
PDL BioPharma, Inc.  
2.000% 02/15/12     1,927,000       1,719,848    
Biotechnology Total     32,827,231    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.7%  
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.  
2.500% 07/15/24 (a)     3,250,000       2,973,750    
Beckman Coulter, Inc.  
2.500% 12/15/36 (a)     220,000       256,300    
2.500% 12/15/36     3,835,000       4,467,775    
Fisher Scientific International, Inc.  
3.250% 03/01/24     8,127,000       13,074,311    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hologic, Inc.  
(b) 2.000% 12/15/37  
(0.000% 12/15/13)     10,280,000       8,391,050    
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.  
2.750% 06/01/10 (a)     3,000,000       2,883,750    
Medtronic, Inc.  
1.500% 04/15/11 (a)     5,975,000       6,475,406    
1.500% 04/15/11     3,810,000       4,129,088    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     42,651,430    
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4%  
Chemed Corp.  
1.875% 05/15/14 (a)     2,250,000       1,797,187    
Emdeon Corp.  
3.125% 09/01/25     1,925,000       1,797,469    
Henry Schein, Inc.  
3.000% 08/15/34 (a)     3,980,000       5,387,925    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     8,982,581    
Health Care Technology – 0.9%  
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.  
3.000% 05/15/16 (a)     6,000,000       6,007,500    
Health Care Technology Total     6,007,500    
Life Sciences Tool & Services – 0.6%  
Millipore Corp.  
3.750% 06/01/26     3,515,000       3,677,569    
Life Sciences Tool & Services Total     3,677,569    
Pharmaceuticals – 2.2%  
Allergan, Inc.  
1.500% 04/01/26 (a)     4,180,000       4,524,850    
1.500% 04/01/26     2,035,000       2,202,887    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.  
2.276% 09/15/23 (d)     3,500,000       3,496,500    
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co., BV  
1.750% 02/01/26     1,935,000       2,196,225    
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
1.750% 03/15/23     1,700,000       1,644,750    
Pharmaceuticals Total     14,065,212    
Health Care Total     108,211,523    
Industrials – 9.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.0%  
DRS Technologies, Inc.  
2.000% 02/01/26 (a)     4,450,000       6,079,813    
L-3 Communications Corp.  
3.000% 08/01/35     10,926,000       12,879,022    
Aerospace & Defense Total     18,958,835    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.9%  
Covanta Holding Corp.  
1.000% 02/01/27     6,990,000       7,636,575    
Waste Connections, Inc.  
3.750% 04/01/26     3,823,000       4,558,928    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     12,195,503    
Electrical Equipment – 2.5%  
General Cable Corp.  
1.000% 10/15/12 (a)     7,500,000       6,562,500    
Roper Industries, Inc.  
(b) 1.481% 01/15/34
(0.000% 01/15/09)
    8,025,000       5,898,375    
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd.  
0.250% 02/15/12     2,820,000       3,243,000    
Electrical Equipment Total     15,703,875    
Machinery – 1.5%  
Barnes Group, Inc.  
3.750% 08/01/25     1,657,000       2,147,886    
Trinity Industries, Inc.  
3.875% 06/01/36     7,714,000       7,463,295    
Machinery Total     9,611,181    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.5%  
WESCO International, Inc.  
2.625% 10/15/25     2,900,000       3,190,000    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     3,190,000    
Industrials Total     59,659,394    
Information Technology – 17.6%  
Communications Equipment – 0.3%  
Arris Group, Inc.  
2.000% 11/15/26     2,435,000       2,111,486    
Communications Equipment Total     2,111,486    
Computers & Peripherals – 2.4%  
EMC Corp.  
1.750% 12/01/11 (a)     3,500,000       4,060,000    
1.750% 12/01/11     9,690,000       11,240,400    
Computers & Peripherals Total     15,300,400    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.3%  
Avnet, Inc.  
2.000% 03/15/34     3,768,000       3,984,660    
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.  
3.750% 05/15/27 (a)     5,000,000       4,531,250    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     8,515,910    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Internet Software & Services – 0.4%  
Equinix, Inc.  
2.500% 04/15/12     2,550,000       2,460,750    
Internet Software & Services Total     2,460,750    
IT Services – 1.8%  
CSG Systems International, Inc.  
2.500% 06/15/24 (a)     4,000,000       3,715,000    
DST Systems, Inc.  
4.125% 08/15/23 (a)     3,930,000       5,285,850    
VeriFone Holdings, Inc.  
2.125% 06/15/12 (a)     3,000,000       2,373,750    
IT Services Total     11,374,600    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 6.3%  
Amkor Technology, Inc.  
2.500% 05/15/11     967,000       849,751    
ASM International NV  
4.250% 12/06/11 (a)     1,147,000       1,417,979    
4.250% 12/06/11     738,000       912,353    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.  
1.000% 09/15/09 (a)     2,000,000       2,807,500    
1.000% 09/15/09     1,800,000       2,526,750    
Intel Corp.  
2.950% 12/15/35 (a)     6,125,000       6,017,812    
2.950% 12/15/35     4,743,000       4,659,997    
Linear Technology Corp.  
3.000% 05/01/27 (a)     2,500,000       2,321,875    
3.125% 05/01/27 (a)     565,000       552,288    
3.125% 05/01/27     2,745,000       2,683,237    
ON Semiconductor Corp.  
2.625% 12/15/26     7,775,000       8,756,594    
Xilinx, Inc.  
3.125% 03/15/37     6,810,000       6,418,425    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    39,924,561    
Software – 5.1%  
Amdocs Ltd.  
0.500% 03/15/24     2,950,000       2,905,750    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.  
1.375% 12/15/11     8,758,000       7,093,980    
Lawson Software, Inc.  
2.500% 04/15/12 (a)     5,000,000       4,818,750    
Sybase, Inc.  
1.750% 02/22/25 (a)     8,700,000       12,430,125    
Symantec Corp.  
0.750% 06/15/11 (a)     4,000,000       5,030,000    
Software Total     32,278,605    
Information Technology Total     111,966,312    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 0.8%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%  
NII Holdings, Inc.  
2.750% 08/15/25     1,875,000       2,289,844    
SBA Communications Corp.  
1.875% 05/01/13 (a)     3,000,000       3,012,660    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     5,302,504    
Telecommunication Services Total     5,302,504    
Utilities – 0.7%  
Multi-Utilities – 0.7%  
CMS Energy Corp.  
2.875% 12/01/24     3,940,000       4,348,775    
Multi-Utilities Total     4,348,775    
Utilities Total     4,348,775    
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost of $433,048,191)
    442,326,612    
Convertible Preferred Stocks – 18.5%  
    Shares      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.5%  
Agriculture – 0.5%  
Bunge Ltd., 5.125%     3,820       3,249,051    
Agriculture Total     3,249,051    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     3,249,051    
Energy – 1.0%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%  
El Paso Corp., 4.990% (a)     4,660       6,343,425    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     6,343,425    
Energy Total     6,343,425    
Financials – 11.3%  
Banks – 1.1%  
Credit Suisse/New York, 8.000%     326,037       6,758,747    
Banks Total     6,758,747    
Capital Markets – 0.7%  
Morgan Stanley, 6.050% (a)     25,556       4,287,019    
Capital Markets Total     4,287,019    
Consumer Finance – 0.3%  
SLM Corp., 7.250%     1,860       1,576,117    
Consumer Finance Total     1,576,117    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Diversified Financial Services – 3.5%  
CIT Group, Inc., Series C, 8.750%     24,000       1,272,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 6.500%     226,950       9,673,744    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     50,000       4,863,000    
Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc., 30.000% (a)
    70,000       6,546,190    
Diversified Financial Services Total     22,354,934    
Insurance – 2.5%  
Alleghany Corp., 5.750%     23,025       6,800,659    
Metlife, Inc., 6.375%     363,070       4,883,292    
XL Capital Ltd., 10.750%     143,000       4,503,070    
Insurance Total     16,187,021    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.2%  
Alexandria Real Estate
Equities, Inc., Series D, 7.000%
    136,000       4,097,000    
Digital Realty Trust, LP, 5.500%     261,500       7,706,091    
Entertainment Properties Trust,
5.750% (e)
    147,000       3,232,354    
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.,
7.800%
    162,100       2,542,944    
Simon Property Group, Inc.,
6.000%
    39,900       3,037,387    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    20,615,776    
Financials Total     71,779,614    
Health Care – 1.2%  
Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%  
Mylan, Inc., 6.500%     3,650       3,289,088    
Schering-Plough Corp., 6.000%     24,350       4,497,932    
Pharmaceuticals Total     7,787,020    
Health Care Total     7,787,020    
Industrials – 1.0%  
Electrical Equipment – 0.1%  
Medis Technologies Ltd., 7.250% (a)     150       379,263    
Electrical Equipment Total     379,263    
Road & Rail – 0.9%  
Kansas City Southern, 5.125%     3,191       5,803,631    
Road & Rail Total     5,803,631    
Industrials Total     6,182,894    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Preferred Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Materials – 1.6%  
Metals & Mining – 1.6%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc., 6.750%
    60,300       7,816,388    
Vale Capital Ltd., 5.500%     49,600       2,515,216    
Metals & Mining Total     10,331,604    
Materials Total     10,331,604    
Telecommunication Services – 1.2%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.2%  
Crown Castle International Corp.,
6.250%
    137,185       7,510,879    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     7,510,879    
Telecommunication Services Total     7,510,879    
Utilities – 0.7%  
Electric Utilities – 0.7%  
Entergy Corp., 7.625%     76,880       4,681,992    
Electric Utilities Total     4,681,992    
Utilities Total     4,681,992    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $120,268,940)
    117,866,479    
Common Stocks – 4.9%  
Energy – 2.4%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%  
Halliburton Co.     75,000       3,295,500    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     3,295,500    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.9%  
Chevron Corp.     70,000       6,042,400    
CONSOL Energy, Inc. (f)     89,000       6,026,190    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     12,068,590    
Energy Total     15,364,090    
Financials – 1.1%  
Commercial Banks – 0.5%  
Wells Fargo & Co.     120,000       3,632,400    
Commercial Banks Total     3,632,400    
Insurance – 0.4%  
MetLife, Inc.     44,385       2,405,667    
Insurance Total     2,405,667    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%  
General Growth Properties, Inc.     50,000       1,296,500    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    1,296,500    
Financials Total     7,334,567    
Health Care – 0.6%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%  
Hologic, Inc. (e)     50,000       1,061,000    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     1,061,000    
Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%  
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (e)     40,000       2,701,600    
Pharmaceuticals Total     2,701,600    
Health Care Total     3,762,600    
Telecommunication Services – 0.5%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%  
AT&T, Inc.     100,000       3,199,000    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    3,199,000    
Telecommunication Services Total     3,199,000    
Utilities – 0.3%  
Multi-Utilities – 0.3%  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     109,527       1,739,289    
Multi-Utilities Total     1,739,289    
Utilities Total     1,739,289    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $31,459,310)
    31,399,546    
Purchased Call Option – 0.0%  
Select Sector Spider Trust
September Call
Strike Price: $27.00
Expire: 09/20/08
    150,000       3,000    
Total Purchased Call Option
(Cost of $237,500)
    3,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 5.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 05/15/12,
market value $35,872,188
(repurchase proceeds
$35,173,815)
    35,166,000       35,166,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $35,166,000)
    35,166,000    
Total Investments – 98.5%
(Cost of $620,179,941) (g)
    626,761,637    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.5%     9,256,931    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 636,018,568    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $171,743,352, which represents 27.0% of net assets.

(b)  Step bond. Shown parenthetically is the next coupon rate to be paid.

(c)  Zero coupon bond.

(d)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at August 31, 2008.

(e)  Non-income producing security.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written option contracts.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $620,179,941.

At August 31, 2008 the Fund had written the following call option contracts:

Name of Issuer   Strike
Price
  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Premium   Value  
CONSOL Energy, Inc.   $ 70       800       09/20/08     $ 341,598     $ 256,000    
Total written call options (proceeds $341,598)  

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2008         $    
Options written     1,760       1,359,138    
Options terminated in closing
purchase transactions
    (910 )     (870,426 )  
Options exercised     (50 )     (147,114 )  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008     800     $ 341,598    

 

At August 31, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund was as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Convertible Bonds     69.6    
Convertible Preferred Stocks     18.5    
Common Stocks     4.9    
      93.0    
Purchased Call Option     0.0 *  
Short-Term Obligation     5.5    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.5    
      100.0    

 

*  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


42



Investment PortfolioColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 98.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 8.6%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.5%  
Carnival Corp.     1,231,700       45,646,802    
McDonald's Corp.     581,619       36,060,378    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     81,707,180    
Multiline Retail – 2.8%  
Kohl's Corp. (a)     1,162,400       57,155,208    
Macy's, Inc.     1,527,700       31,806,714    
Multiline Retail Total     88,961,922    
Specialty Retail – 1.8%  
Lowe's Companies, Inc.     2,322,000       57,214,080    
Specialty Retail Total     57,214,080    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.5%  
V.F. Corp.     620,400       49,166,700    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     49,166,700    
Consumer Discretionary Total     277,049,882    
Consumer Staples – 11.7%  
Beverages – 1.7%  
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.     262,200       17,792,892    
Diageo PLC, ADR     474,198       35,280,331    
Beverages Total     53,073,223    
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.7%  
Sysco Corp.     963,800       30,677,754    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     421,200       24,880,284    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     55,558,038    
Food Products – 2.3%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     2,046,100       43,520,547    
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (a)(b)     691,527       13,906,608    
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A     1,081,900       15,709,188    
Food Products Total     73,136,343    
Household Products – 1.6%  
Procter & Gamble Co.     748,100       52,194,937    
Household Products Total     52,194,937    
Personal Products – 1.7%  
Avon Products, Inc.     1,300,697       55,708,853    
Personal Products Total     55,708,853    
Tobacco – 2.7%  
Lorillard, Inc.     650,100       46,963,224    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     735,677       39,505,855    
Tobacco Total     86,469,079    
Consumer Staples Total     376,140,473    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Energy – 14.0%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.4%  
Halliburton Co.     678,798       29,826,384    
Smith International, Inc.     201,100       14,016,670    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     43,843,054    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.6%  
Chevron Corp.     603,600       52,102,752    
ConocoPhillips     932,180       76,914,172    
El Paso Corp.     1,241,200       20,802,512    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,842,428       147,412,664    
Hess Corp.     358,600       37,549,006    
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     315,200       14,253,344    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     417,700       33,148,672    
Valero Energy Corp.     716,100       24,891,636    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     407,074,758    
Energy Total     450,917,812    
Financials – 28.1%  
Capital Markets – 3.9%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     215,600       35,351,932    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     777,100       22,030,785    
Morgan Stanley     625,200       25,526,916    
State Street Corp.     605,300       40,960,651    
Capital Markets Total     123,870,284    
Commercial Banks – 9.0%  
PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.
    681,279       49,018,024    
SunTrust Banks, Inc.     776,600       32,531,774    
U.S. Bancorp     2,864,982       91,278,327    
Wachovia Corp. (b)     1,242,932       19,750,189    
Wells Fargo & Co.     3,222,214       97,536,418    
Commercial Banks Total     290,114,732    
Diversified Financial Services – 5.7%  
Citigroup, Inc.     2,873,210       54,562,258    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     3,385,510       130,308,280    
Diversified Financial Services Total     184,870,538    
Insurance – 6.7%  
ACE Ltd.     1,370,200       72,086,222    
Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.
    469,460       29,613,536    
Loews Corp.     999,600       43,412,628    
Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc.
    1,103,900       35,247,527    
Prudential Financial, Inc.     488,500       36,007,335    
Insurance Total     216,367,248    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


43



Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.8%  
General Growth
Properties, Inc. (b)
    733,400       19,017,062    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (b)     810,900       40,236,858    
Rayonier, Inc.     715,100       32,172,349    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    91,426,269    
Financials Total     906,649,071    
Health Care – 9.1%  
Biotechnology – 2.1%  
Amgen, Inc. (a)     1,083,200       68,079,120    
Biotechnology Total     68,079,120    
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.0%  
CIGNA Corp.     706,758       29,599,025    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)     752,000       35,231,200    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     64,830,225    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.3%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     679,700       41,162,632    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     41,162,632    
Pharmaceuticals – 3.7%  
Johnson & Johnson     1,298,100       91,425,183    
Merck & Co., Inc.     745,900       26,606,253    
Pharmaceuticals Total     118,031,436    
Health Care Total     292,103,413    
Industrials – 7.6%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.9%  
Goodrich Corp.     437,100       22,401,375    
L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.
    413,900       43,020,766    
United Technologies Corp.     939,980       61,653,288    
Aerospace & Defense Total     127,075,429    
Construction & Engineering – 0.5%  
KBR, Inc.     613,500       15,061,425    
Construction & Engineering Total     15,061,425    
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.4%  
General Electric Co.     2,418,616       67,963,110    
McDermott International, Inc. (a)     285,911       9,929,689    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     77,892,799    
Machinery – 0.8%  
Eaton Corp.     350,200       25,627,636    
Machinery Total     25,627,636    
Industrials Total     245,657,289    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Information Technology – 5.6%  
Computers & Peripherals – 3.2%  
EMC Corp. (a)     2,395,100       36,597,128    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     1,455,880       68,309,890    
Computers & Peripherals Total     104,907,018    
IT Services – 0.3%  
Visa, Inc., Class A     116,247       8,823,147    
IT Services Total     8,823,147    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%  
Intel Corp.     1,237,000       28,290,190    
Intersil Corp., Class A     968,600       22,694,298    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    50,984,488    
Software – 0.5%  
BMC Software, Inc. (a)     458,600       14,932,016    
Software Total     14,932,016    
Information Technology Total     179,646,669    
Materials – 4.0%  
Chemicals – 0.9%  
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.     659,500       29,308,180    
Chemicals Total     29,308,180    
Metals & Mining – 2.3%  
Alcoa, Inc.     823,900       26,471,907    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (b)     119,200       5,840,800    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc.
    278,400       24,866,688    
Nucor Corp.     333,200       17,493,000    
Metals & Mining Total     74,672,395    
Paper & Forest Products – 0.8%  
Weyerhaeuser Co.     441,900       24,521,031    
Paper & Forest Products Total     24,521,031    
Materials Total     128,501,606    
Telecommunication Services – 4.4%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.4%  
AT&T, Inc.     3,300,651       105,587,826    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     999,102       35,088,462    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    140,676,288    
Telecommunication Services Total     140,676,288    
Utilities – 5.1%  
Electric Utilities – 3.2%  
Exelon Corp.     495,500       37,638,180    
FPL Group, Inc.     645,200       38,750,712    
PPL Corp.     638,700       27,955,899    
Electric Utilities Total     104,344,791    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


44



Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Multi-Utilities – 1.9%  
PG&E Corp.     642,643       26,560,435    
Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    842,690       34,356,471    
Multi-Utilities Total     60,916,906    
Utilities Total     165,261,697    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $2,980,091,475)
    3,162,604,200    
Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.5%  
Health Care – 0.5%  
Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%  
Schering-Plough Corp., 6.000%     79,800       14,740,656    
Pharmaceuticals Total     14,740,656    
Health Care Total     14,740,656    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $21,162,162)
    14,740,656    
Securities Lending Collateral – 1.0%  
State Street Navigator Securities
Lending Prime Portfolio (c)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)
    32,653,001       32,653,001    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $32,653,001)
    32,653,001    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 1.1%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 05/06/10,
market value $37,393,845
(repurchase proceeds
$36,664,146)
    36,656,000       36,656,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $36,656,000)
    36,656,000    
Total Investments – 100.8%
(Cost of $3,070,562,638) (d)
    3,246,653,857    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (1.0)%
    (32,653,001 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%     5,179,002    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 3,219,179,858    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $31,153,430.

(c)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,070,562,638.

For the six months ended August 31, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2008     -     $ -    
Options written     5,144       1,040,195    
Options terminated in closing
purchase transactions
    (3,782 )     (690,163 )  
Options expired     (1,362 )     (350,032 )  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008     -     $ -    

 

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

    % of  
Sector   Net Assets  
Financials     28.1    
Energy     14.0    
Consumer Staples     11.7    
Health Care     9.6    
Consumer Discretionary     8.6    
Industrials     7.6    
Information Technology     5.6    
Utilities     5.1    
Telecommunication Services     4.4    
Materials     4.0    
      98.7    
Securities Lending Collateral     1.0    
Short-Term Obligation     1.1    
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned     (1.0 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.2    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


45



Investment PortfolioColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 97.8%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 10.7%  
Auto Components – 3.0%  
BorgWarner, Inc.     1,460,300       60,383,405    
Gentex Corp.     1,643,400       26,179,362    
Johnson Controls, Inc.     2,016,700       62,356,364    
Auto Components Total     148,919,131    
Automobiles – 0.4%  
Ford Motor Co. (a)     4,134,925       18,441,766    
Automobiles Total     18,441,766    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.2%  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     2,333,300       63,419,094    
Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    1,287,700       46,679,125    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     110,098,219    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.9%  
Hasbro, Inc.     1,212,500       45,347,500    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     45,347,500    
Multiline Retail – 2.8%  
Macy's, Inc.     3,673,710       76,486,642    
Saks, Inc. (a)     5,257,000       59,929,800    
Multiline Retail Total     136,416,442    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.4%  
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     874,600       66,364,648    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     66,364,648    
Total Consumer Discretionary     525,587,706    
Consumer Staples – 9.3%  
Beverages – 1.5%  
Fomento Economico Mexicano
SAB de CV, ADR
    828,000       36,779,760    
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     1,277,200       37,779,576    
Beverages Total     74,559,336    
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5%  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (a)     978,600       37,216,158    
Kroger Co.     1,285,000       35,491,700    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     72,707,858    
Food Products – 4.1%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     2,536,700       53,955,609    
Dean Foods Co. (a)     2,955,700       74,394,969    
Hershey Co.     655,100       23,642,559    
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (a)     858,200       17,258,402    
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A     2,172,300       31,541,796    
Food Products Total     200,793,335    
Household Products – 0.5%  
Clorox Co.     440,900       26,057,190    
Household Products Total     26,057,190    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Personal Products – 1.7%  
Avon Products, Inc.     1,255,700       53,781,631    
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.,
Class A
    543,500       27,049,995    
Personal Products Total     80,831,626    
Consumer Staples Total     454,949,345    
Energy – 6.3%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.0%  
Complete Production
Services, Inc. (a)
    993,800       29,366,790    
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)     308,416       22,739,512    
Rowan Companies, Inc.     563,500       20,815,690    
Tidewater, Inc.     435,900       26,446,053    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     99,368,045    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.3%  
El Paso Corp.     3,170,800       53,142,608    
Forest Oil Corp. (a)     617,600       35,153,792    
Hess Corp.     292,500       30,627,675    
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     674,100       30,482,802    
Peabody Energy Corp.     387,100       24,367,945    
Williams Companies, Inc.     1,227,100       37,905,119    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     211,679,941    
Energy Total     311,047,986    
Financials – 31.2%  
Capital Markets – 3.2%  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1,898,500       85,337,575    
Lazard Ltd., Class A     1,752,200       74,275,758    
Capital Markets Total     159,613,333    
Commercial Banks – 10.4%  
Bank of Hawaii Corp.     1,354,000       71,599,520    
City National Corp.     1,020,500       50,504,545    
Comerica, Inc.     2,014,100       56,576,069    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     1,254,550       69,853,344    
KeyCorp     1,967,900       23,634,479    
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.     4,954,598       76,300,809    
SVB Financial Group (a)     948,400       53,157,820    
TCF Financial Corp.     4,782,800       75,329,100    
Zions Bancorporation     1,251,550       33,591,602    
Commercial Banks Total     510,547,288    
Insurance – 7.7%  
ACE Ltd.     1,555,500       81,834,855    
Assurant, Inc.     793,300       46,352,519    
Loews Corp.     1,102,100       47,864,203    
Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc.
    3,180,700       101,559,751    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


46



Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Platinum Underwriters
Holdings Ltd.
    1,371,600       49,583,340    
Reinsurance Group of
America, Inc. (b)
    1,035,400       49,864,864    
Insurance Total     377,059,532    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 9.9%  
Alexandria Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
    717,200       77,249,612    
Boston Properties, Inc.     640,900       65,673,023    
Equity Residential
Property Trust
    1,632,500       68,891,500    
General Growth
Properties, Inc.
    2,236,000       57,979,480    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.     1,900,200       94,287,924    
ProLogis     1,190,000       51,241,400    
Rayonier, Inc.     1,624,300       73,077,257    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    488,400,196    
Financials Total     1,535,620,349    
Health Care – 5.1%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.1%  
Beckman Coulter, Inc.     561,600       41,457,312    
Cooper Companies, Inc.     462,800       17,044,924    
Hospira, Inc. (a)     1,139,100       45,974,076    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     104,476,312    
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%  
CIGNA Corp.     938,300       39,296,004    
Community Health
Systems, Inc. (a)
    1,082,200       37,346,722    
Universal Health Services,
Inc., Class B
    532,200       32,879,316    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     109,522,042    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.7%  
Varian, Inc. (a)     687,300       34,165,683    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     34,165,683    
Health Care Total     248,164,037    
Industrials – 10.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%  
AerCap Holdings NV (a)     1,915,200       26,563,824    
L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.
    378,600       39,351,684    
Spirit Aerosystems
Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)
    1,594,123       36,346,004    
Aerospace & Defense Total     102,261,512    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Construction & Engineering – 0.7%  
Jacobs Engineering
Group, Inc. (a)
    443,500       32,739,170    
Construction & Engineering Total     32,739,170    
Electrical Equipment – 0.9%  
Cooper Industries Ltd.,
Class A
    929,500       44,281,380    
Electrical Equipment Total     44,281,380    
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.3%  
McDermott International, Inc. (a)     468,290       16,263,712    
Teleflex, Inc.     697,600       45,044,032    
Textron, Inc.     1,239,400       50,939,340    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     112,247,084    
Machinery – 2.7%  
Barnes Group, Inc.     962,106       23,205,997    
Harsco Corp.     448,500       23,609,040    
Kennametal, Inc.     1,078,600       37,999,078    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     745,900       47,789,813    
Machinery Total     132,603,928    
Marine – 0.8%  
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.     904,700       40,467,231    
Marine Total     40,467,231    
Road & Rail – 0.6%  
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.     537,600       32,659,200    
Road & Rail Total     32,659,200    
Industrials Total     497,259,505    
Information Technology – 6.9%  
Computers & Peripherals – 2.3%  
Diebold, Inc.     958,900       38,020,385    
NCR Corp. (a)     2,785,700       73,709,622    
Seagate Technology, Inc.,
Escrow Shares (c)
    105,800       1,058    
Computers & Peripherals Total     111,731,065    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.8%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)     394,800       13,723,248    
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)     1,471,100       48,825,809    
Mettler-Toledo
International, Inc. (a)
    266,100       27,993,720    
Total Electronic Equipment &
Instruments
    90,542,777    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%  
Intersil Corp., Class A     891,200       20,880,816    
KLA-Tencor Corp.     393,200       14,571,992    
Verigy Ltd. (a)     521,969       9,640,767    
Total Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
    45,093,575    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


47



Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Software – 1.9%  
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)     795,733       26,115,957    
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)     465,400       14,087,658    
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)     771,200       37,642,272    
Synopsys, Inc. (a)     759,000       16,341,270    
Software Total     94,187,157    
Information Technology Total     341,554,574    
Materials – 7.0%  
Chemicals – 2.6%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     486,200       44,657,470    
Albemarle Corp.     849,400       33,755,156    
PPG Industries, Inc.     803,400       50,501,724    
Chemicals Total     128,914,350    
Containers & Packaging – 1.9%  
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)     1,365,300       37,873,422    
Packaging Corp. of America     2,063,900       53,145,425    
Containers & Packaging Total     91,018,847    
Metals & Mining – 0.7%  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     488,100       23,916,900    
Titanium Metals Corp.     530,119       7,639,015    
Metals & Mining Total     31,555,915    
Paper & Forest Products – 1.8%  
Weyerhaeuser Co.     1,629,900       90,443,151    
Paper & Forest Products Total     90,443,151    
Materials Total     341,932,263    
Utilities – 11.2%  
Electric Utilities – 5.0%  
American Electric
Power Co., Inc.
    1,836,700       71,704,768    
Edison International     1,440,900       66,166,128    
Entergy Corp.     334,600       34,594,294    
FPL Group, Inc.     572,500       34,384,350    
PPL Corp.     902,700       39,511,179    
Electric Utilities Total     246,360,719    
Gas Utilities – 0.9%  
AGL Resources, Inc.     1,334,300       44,111,958    
Gas Utilities Total     44,111,958    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.5%  
Reliant Energy, Inc. (a)     1,334,200       22,721,426    
Total Independent Power
Producers & Energy Traders
    22,721,426    
Multi-Utilities – 4.8%  
PG&E Corp.     1,772,900       73,273,957    
Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    803,100       32,742,387    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Sempra Energy     1,280,300       74,154,976    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.     1,250,300       58,476,531    
Multi-Utilities Total     238,647,851    
Utilities Total     551,841,954    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $4,647,051,537)
    4,807,957,719    
Convertible Bond – 0.1%  
    Par ($)      
Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%  
Automobiles – 0.1%  
Ford Motor Co.  
4.250% 12/15/36     10,447,000       6,881,961    
Automobiles Total     6,881,961    
Consumer Discretionary Total     6,881,961    
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost of $10,761,690)
    6,881,961    
    Shares      
Securities Lending Collateral – 0.9%  
State Street Navigator Securities
Lending Prime Portfolio (d)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)
    43,875,000       43,875,000    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $43,875,000)
    43,875,000    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 2.2%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 05/06/10,
market value $108,588,512
(repurchase proceeds
$106,481,657)
    106,458,000       106,458,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $106,458,000)
    106,458,000    
Total Investments – 101.0%
(Cost of $4,808,146,227) (e)
    4,965,172,680    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (0.9)%
    (43,875,000 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (3,044,367 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 4,918,253,313    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


48



Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $43,344,000.

(c)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the board of trustees.

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,808,146,227.

For the six months ended August 31, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2008     -     $ -    
Options written     6,046       5,444,600    
Options expired     (6,046 )     (5,444,600 )  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008 -     $       -    

 

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

    % of  
Sector   Net Assets  
Financials     31.2    
Utilities     11.2    
Consumer Discretionary     10.8    
Industrials     10.1    
Consumer Staples     9.3    
Materials     7.0    
Information Technology     6.9    
Energy     6.3    
Health Care     5.1    
      97.9    
Securities Lending Collateral     0.9    
Short-Term Obligation     2.2    
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned     (0.9 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (0.1 )  
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


49



Investment PortfolioColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 96.4%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 9.4%  
Auto Components – 0.6%  
Tenneco Automotive, Inc. (a)     650,000       9,496,500    
Auto Components Total     9,496,500    
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.1%  
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.,
Class A
    1,700,000       15,912,000    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     15,912,000    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5%  
Bally Technologies, Inc. (a)     200,000       6,846,000    
Papa John's
International, Inc. (a)
    520,000       14,518,400    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     21,364,400    
Household Durables – 1.7%  
Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)     639,200       15,372,760    
Tupperware Brands Corp.     280,000       10,001,600    
Household Durables Total     25,374,360    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.7%  
Callaway Golf Co.     800,000       10,864,000    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     10,864,000    
Media – 0.8%  
World Wrestling
Entertainment, Inc.
    701,109       11,407,043    
Media Total     11,407,043    
Specialty Retail – 2.1%  
Brown Shoe Co., Inc.     785,000       11,932,000    
HOT Topic, Inc. (a)     874,000       5,427,540    
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (a)     2,100,000       9,282,000    
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A     380,000       4,088,800    
Specialty Retail Total     30,730,340    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%  
Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)     250,000       12,892,500    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     12,892,500    
Consumer Discretionary Total     138,041,143    
Consumer Staples – 4.2%  
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.3%  
Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Co., Inc. (a)
    760,000       12,403,200    
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a)     465,000       6,565,800    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     18,969,000    
Food Products – 0.5%  
Sanderson Farms, Inc.     204,000       6,999,240    
Food Products Total     6,999,240    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Personal Products – 1.5%  
Inter Parfums, Inc.     780,000       11,068,200    
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.,
Class A
    640,000       10,720,000    
Personal Products Total     21,788,200    
Tobacco – 0.9%  
Universal Corp.     264,300       13,722,456    
Tobacco Total     13,722,456    
Consumer Staples Total     61,478,896    
Energy – 4.3%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.6%  
Complete Production
Services, Inc. (a)
    275,000       8,126,250    
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)     280,000       6,179,600    
Oil States International, Inc. (a)     180,300       10,030,089    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     24,335,939    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.7%  
Arlington Tankers Ltd.     560,000       10,326,400    
Nordic American
Tanker Shipping
    350,000       12,313,000    
Stone Energy Corp. (a)     174,900       8,337,483    
Swift Energy Co. (a)     184,100       8,599,311    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     39,576,194    
Energy Total     63,912,133    
Financials – 26.9%  
Capital Markets – 3.1%  
Apollo Investment Corp.     860,415       15,229,345    
Knight Capital Group, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    847,100       14,604,004    
Lazard Ltd., Class A     375,000       15,896,250    
Capital Markets Total     45,729,599    
Commercial Banks – 9.8%  
Bancorpsouth, Inc.     725,600       16,703,312    
Community Bank System, Inc.     543,000       12,271,800    
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.     542,300       12,136,674    
Frontier Financial Corp.     505,000       5,630,750    
Fulton Financial Corp.     1,540,000       16,416,400    
Independent Bank Corp.     576,500       15,945,990    
Pacific Capital Bancorp     450,000       6,619,500    
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     505,000       16,144,850    
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.     452,000       7,222,960    
SVB Financial Group (a)     143,400       8,037,570    
Texas Capital
Bancshares, Inc. (a)
    835,000       13,034,350    
Umpqua Holdings Corp.     989,500       13,813,420    
Commercial Banks Total     143,977,576    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


50



Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Insurance – 5.3%  
Argo Group International
Holdings Ltd. (a)
    360,000       13,532,400    
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     560,000       15,176,000    
Delphi Financial Group,
Inc., Class A
    390,000       10,463,700    
National Financial
Partners Corp.
    630,000       12,707,100    
NYMAGIC, Inc.     200,000       4,336,000    
Platinum Underwriters
Holdings Ltd.
    400,000       14,460,000    
Zenith National
Insurance Corp.
    203,100       7,756,389    
Insurance Total     78,431,589    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 6.7%  
Alexandria Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
    139,000       14,971,690    
Capstead Mortgage Corp.     1,075,145       12,622,202    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     300,000       13,761,000    
LTC Properties, Inc.     486,815       13,080,719    
Mid-America Apartment
Communities, Inc.
    325,000       16,302,000    
OMEGA Healthcare
Investors, Inc.
    727,873       12,985,255    
Tanger Factory Outlet
Centers, Inc.
    380,000       15,245,600    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    98,968,466    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.0%  
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corp., Class C (b)
    360,000       10,548,000    
First Niagara Financial
Group, Inc.
    825,000       12,342,000    
MGIC Investment Corp.     777,100       6,535,411    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     29,425,411    
Financials Total     396,532,641    
Health Care – 9.1%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.0%  
Datascope Corp.     225,000       11,250,000    
Haemonetics Corp. (a)     285,000       17,875,200    
Invacare Corp.     575,000       14,622,250    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     43,747,450    
Health Care Providers & Services – 5.3%  
Centene Corp. (a)     750,000       16,935,000    
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)     456,100       14,107,173    
Magellan Health
Services, Inc. (a)
    335,000       14,592,600    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Owens & Minor, Inc.     335,000       15,450,200    
PharMerica Corp. (a)     700,000       16,569,000    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     77,653,973    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%  
Varian, Inc. (a)     245,000       12,178,950    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     12,178,950    
Health Care Total     133,580,373    
Industrials – 20.8%  
Aerospace & Defense – 3.3%  
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a)     425,000       10,178,750    
DRS Technologies, Inc.     91,100       7,253,382    
Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)     290,000       16,382,100    
Triumph Group, Inc.     260,000       14,232,400    
Aerospace & Defense Total     48,046,632    
Airlines – 1.0%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)     1,018,700       8,282,031    
UAL Corp.     605,000       6,721,550    
Airlines Total     15,003,581    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 6.2%  
ABM Industries, Inc.     695,000       18,264,600    
Bowne & Co., Inc.     410,000       4,961,000    
CBIZ, Inc. (a)     750,000       6,375,000    
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     750,000       11,430,000    
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)     200,000       7,774,000    
Cornell Companies, Inc. (a)     615,000       16,684,950    
Deluxe Corp.     525,500       8,676,005    
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)     87,700       6,437,180    
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.,
Class A
    180,200       10,557,918    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     91,160,653    
Construction & Engineering – 1.2%  
EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)     539,000       18,363,730    
Construction & Engineering Total     18,363,730    
Electrical Equipment – 3.4%  
AZZ, Inc. (a)     270,000       11,731,500    
Belden, Inc.     389,800       14,321,252    
C&D Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,245,000       9,574,050    
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.,
ADR (a)
    806,000       14,370,980    
Electrical Equipment Total     49,997,782    
Machinery – 2.9%  
Actuant Corp., Class A     425,000       13,408,750    
AGCO Corp. (a)     130,000       8,011,900    
Barnes Group, Inc.     460,000       11,095,200    
Gardner Denver, Inc. (a)     242,300       10,937,422    
Machinery Total     43,453,272    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


51



Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Marine – 0.4%  
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.     202,200       5,352,234    
Marine Total     5,352,234    
Road & Rail – 1.0%  
Werner Enterprises, Inc.     670,000       15,282,700    
Road & Rail Total     15,282,700    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.4%  
GATX Corp.     325,000       14,244,750    
Houston Wire & Cable Co.     355,500       5,993,730    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     20,238,480    
Industrials Total     306,899,064    
Information Technology – 10.5%  
Communications Equipment – 0.9%  
Brocade Communications
Systems, Inc. (a)
    1,820,000       13,504,400    
Communications Equipment Total     13,504,400    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 4.2%  
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)     800,000       13,312,000    
MTS Systems Corp.     250,000       10,370,000    
NAM TAI Electronics, Inc.     809,100       7,775,451    
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)     405,000       16,370,100    
Rogers Corp. (a)     340,000       13,603,400    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     61,430,951    
Internet Software & Services – 0.8%  
Ariba, Inc. (a)     817,300       12,038,829    
Internet Software & Services Total     12,038,829    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.1%  
Cypress Semiconductor
Corp. (a)
    540,000       17,506,800    
IXYS Corp. (a)     820,000       10,438,600    
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)     1,240,000       12,028,000    
Ultra Clean Holdings (a)     800,000       5,824,000    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    45,797,400    
Software – 1.5%  
Lawson Software, Inc. (a)     1,340,000       10,840,600    
Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)     835,200       10,189,440    
Software Total     21,030,040    
Information Technology Total     153,801,620    
Materials – 6.3%  
Chemicals – 2.1%  
Olin Corp.     547,700       14,738,607    
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)     440,000       16,654,000    
Chemicals Total     31,392,607    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Construction Materials – 0.7%  
Headwaters, Inc. (a)     690,100       10,620,639    
Construction Materials Total     10,620,639    
Containers & Packaging – 1.8%  
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)     360,000       9,986,400    
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     425,000       15,589,000    
Containers & Packaging Total     25,575,400    
Metals & Mining – 1.2%  
Carpenter Technology Corp.     235,500       9,139,755    
Olympic Steel, Inc.     187,800       8,941,158    
Metals & Mining Total     18,080,913    
Paper & Forest Products – 0.5%  
Schweitzer-Mauduit
International, Inc.
    368,454       6,985,888    
Paper & Forest Products Total     6,985,888    
Materials Total     92,655,447    
Telecommunication Services – 0.6%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%  
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)     2,300,000       8,970,000    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    8,970,000    
Telecommunication Services Total     8,970,000    
Utilities – 4.3%  
Electric Utilities – 0.9%  
Westar Energy, Inc.     615,000       13,929,750    
Electric Utilities Total     13,929,750    
Gas Utilities – 2.2%  
Atmos Energy Corp.     520,000       14,320,800    
New Jersey Resources Corp.     500,000       18,090,000    
Gas Utilities Total     32,410,800    
Multi-Utilities – 1.2%  
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.     325,000       16,987,750    
Multi-Utilities Total     16,987,750    
Utilities Total     63,328,300    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,380,837,138)
    1,419,199,617    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


52



Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 3.8%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing
05/06/10, market value
$57,954,156 (repurchase
proceeds $56,829,626)
    56,817,000       56,817,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $56,817,000)
    56,817,000    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(Cost of $1,437,654,138) (c)
    1,476,016,617    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (3,461,267 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,472,555,350    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended August 31, 2008, are as follows:

Security name: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

Shares as of 02/29/08:     -    
Shares purchased:     360,000    
Shares sold:     -    
Shares as of 08/31/08:     360,000    
Net realized gain (loss):   $ -    
Dividend income earned:   $ 36,000    
Value at end of period:   $ 10,548,000    

 

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,437,654,138.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the
following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Financials     26.9    
Industrials     20.8    
Information Technology     10.5    
Consumer Discretionary     9.4    
Health Care     9.1    
Materials     6.3    
Energy     4.3    
Utilities     4.3    
Consumer Staples     4.2    
Telecommunication Services     0.6    
      96.4    
Short-Term Obligation     3.8    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (0.2 )  
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


53




Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Company – 100.3%  
    Value ($)  
Investment in Columbia Funds Master
Investment Trust, LLC, Columbia Marsico
Growth Master Portfolio (a)
    5,991,532,960    
Total Investments – 100.3%     5,991,532,960    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%     (15,951,142 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 5,975,581,818    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The financial statements of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio, including its investment portfolio, are included elsewhere within this report and should be read in conjunction with Columbia Marsico Growth Fund's financial statements.

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund invests only in Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio. At August 31, 2008, Columbia Marsico Growth Fund owned 99.8% of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio. Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio was invested in the following sectors at August 31, 2008:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Industrials     17.4    
Consumer Discretionary     15.3    
Information Technology     14.3    
Financials     13.6    
Energy     9.5    
Materials     7.5    
Consumer Staples     5.1    
Health Care     4.2    
Telecommunication Services     4.2    
      91.1    
Short-Term Obligation     7.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.3    
      100.0    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


54



Investment PortfolioColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.3%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 8.2%  
Auto Components – 0.7%  
BorgWarner, Inc.     236,410       9,775,553    
Auto Components Total     9,775,553    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.3%  
Burger King Holdings, Inc.     203,290       5,045,658    
Carnival Corp. (a)     138,036       5,115,614    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     178,250       5,220,942    
McDonald's Corp.     201,206       12,474,772    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc. (a)
    114,222       4,140,548    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     31,997,534    
Household Durables – 0.3%  
NVR, Inc. (b)     7,020       4,196,065    
Household Durables Total     4,196,065    
Media – 2.1%  
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)(b)     271,920       7,670,863    
Time Warner, Inc.     717,240       11,741,219    
Viacom, Inc., Class B (b)     336,769       9,927,950    
Media Total     29,340,032    
Multiline Retail – 1.2%  
Kohl's Corp. (a)(b)     147,210       7,238,315    
Target Corp.     172,638       9,153,267    
Multiline Retail Total     16,391,582    
Specialty Retail – 1.6%  
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a)     172,204       7,709,573    
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. (a)     92,050       4,286,750    
J Crew Group, Inc. (a)(b)     148,860       3,931,393    
Staples, Inc. (a)     293,870       7,111,654    
Specialty Retail Total     23,039,370    
Consumer Discretionary Total     114,740,136    
Consumer Staples – 11.1%  
Beverages – 1.8%  
Coca-Cola Co.     335,907       17,490,678    
Diageo PLC, ADR (a)     95,970       7,140,168    
Beverages Total     24,630,846    
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.3%  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (a)(b)     152,566       5,802,085    
Kroger Co. (a)     244,025       6,739,970    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)     338,013       19,966,428    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     32,508,483    
Food Products – 1.2%  
Cadbury PLC, ADR (a)     152,513       7,033,900    
H.J. Heinz Co.     207,389       10,435,814    
Food Products Total     17,469,714    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Household Products – 3.7%  
Clorox Co. (a)     120,590       7,126,869    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     292,750       18,056,820    
Procter & Gamble Co.     383,906       26,785,122    
Household Products Total     51,968,811    
Personal Products – 1.0%  
Avon Products, Inc. (a)     325,422       13,937,824    
Personal Products Total     13,937,824    
Tobacco – 1.1%  
Lorillard, Inc.     139,055       10,045,333    
UST, Inc. (a)     101,727       5,451,550    
Tobacco Total     15,496,883    
Consumer Staples Total     156,012,561    
Energy – 13.7%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 4.8%  
Baker Hughes, Inc. (a)     80,840       6,468,008    
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)(b)     165,569       5,894,256    
Noble Corp.     212,350       10,679,082    
Schlumberger Ltd. (c)     222,283       20,943,504    
Transocean, Inc. (b)     86,840       11,046,048    
Weatherford International Ltd. (b)     306,670       11,831,329    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     66,862,227    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.9%  
Arch Coal, Inc. (a)     115,390       6,258,754    
Chevron Corp. (a)     332,180       28,673,778    
Devon Energy Corp.     202,248       20,639,408    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     339,060       27,128,191    
Hess Corp.     73,990       7,747,493    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     154,160       8,130,398    
Valero Energy Corp.     359,840       12,508,038    
XTO Energy, Inc.     268,695       13,544,915    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     124,630,975    
Energy Total     191,493,202    
Financials – 14.8%  
Capital Markets – 4.5%  
Charles Schwab Corp.     346,610       8,315,174    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     117,290       19,232,041    
Invesco Ltd. (a)     279,947       7,175,042    
Janus Capital Group, Inc. (a)     205,860       5,552,044    
State Street Corp.     186,434       12,615,989    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (a)     165,495       9,823,783    
Capital Markets Total     62,714,073    
Commercial Banks – 4.6%  
Banco Bradesco SA, ADR     242,810       4,470,132    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (a)     111,270       6,195,513    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


55



Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. (a)
    147,265       10,595,717    
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (a)     150,910       6,321,620    
U.S. Bancorp (a)     381,501       12,154,622    
Wells Fargo & Co. (a)     835,164       25,280,414    
Commercial Banks Total     65,018,018    
Consumer Finance – 0.4%  
American Express Co. (a)     150,567       5,974,499    
Consumer Finance Total     5,974,499    
Diversified Financial Services – 2.7%  
Citigroup, Inc.     687,356       13,052,890    
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)     656,205       25,257,331    
Diversified Financial Services Total     38,310,221    
Insurance – 2.6%  
ACE Ltd.     213,076       11,209,928    
Assurant, Inc.     129,868       7,588,187    
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     84,740       4,002,270    
Prudential Financial, Inc.     100,277       7,391,418    
Unum Group (a)     234,883       5,968,377    
Insurance Total     36,160,180    
Financials Total     208,176,991    
Health Care – 12.7%  
Biotechnology – 2.6%  
Amgen, Inc. (b)     304,210       19,119,598    
Genentech, Inc. (b)     36,234       3,578,108    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (b)     266,228       14,024,891    
Biotechnology Total     36,722,597    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9%  
Baxter International, Inc.     199,544       13,521,101    
Hologic, Inc. (a)(b)     279,731       5,935,892    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (b)     103,800       7,514,082    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     26,971,075    
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%  
CIGNA Corp.     118,086       4,945,442    
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)(b)     127,956       9,393,250    
Humana, Inc. (b)     191,910       8,904,624    
Laboratory Corp. of
America Holdings (a)(b)
    113,628       8,311,888    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     31,555,204    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.4%  
Thermo Fisher
Scientific, Inc. (a)(b)
    181,607       10,998,120    
Waters Corp. (b)     128,157       8,746,715    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     19,744,835    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Pharmaceuticals – 4.5%  
Abbott Laboratories     104,728       6,014,529    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     361,181       7,707,603    
Johnson & Johnson     462,686       32,586,975    
Merck & Co., Inc.     466,013       16,622,684    
Pharmaceuticals Total     62,931,791    
Health Care Total     177,925,502    
Industrials – 11.6%  
Aerospace & Defense – 4.4%  
Honeywell International, Inc. (a)     129,328       6,488,386    
L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc. (a)
    96,140       9,992,792    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     120,868       14,073,870    
Precision Castparts Corp.     57,000       5,885,820    
Rockwell Collins, Inc. (a)     144,399       7,593,943    
United Technologies Corp.     261,097       17,125,352    
Aerospace & Defense Total     61,160,163    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     81,757       7,519,191    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     7,519,191    
Electrical Equipment – 0.7%  
Cooper Industries Ltd.,
Class A (a)
    126,850       6,043,134    
First Solar, Inc. (a)(b)(c)     14,990       4,146,984    
Electrical Equipment Total     10,190,118    
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.3%  
General Electric Co.     1,645,634       46,242,316    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     46,242,316    
Machinery – 1.6%  
AGCO Corp. (a)(b)(c)     87,950       5,420,359    
Eaton Corp.     111,630       8,169,083    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     170,750       8,470,907    
Machinery Total     22,060,349    
Road & Rail – 1.1%  
CSX Corp.     109,502       7,082,589    
Union Pacific Corp.     106,911       8,969,833    
Road & Rail Total     16,052,422    
Industrials Total     163,224,559    
Information Technology – 16.9%  
Communications Equipment – 3.1%  
Brocade Communications
Systems, Inc. (b)
    522,880       3,879,770    
Cisco Systems, Inc. (b)     718,364       17,276,654    
Nokia Oyj, ADR     346,894       8,731,322    
QUALCOMM, Inc.     244,950       12,896,617    
Communications Equipment Total     42,784,363    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


56



Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Computers & Peripherals – 4.3%  
Apple, Inc. (b)     109,803       18,614,902    
EMC Corp. (b)     757,675       11,577,274    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     634,430       29,767,456    
Computers & Peripherals Total     59,959,632    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.2%  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A (b)
    86,130       3,505,491    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     3,505,491    
Internet Software & Services – 1.3%  
Google, Inc., Class A (b)     38,787       17,969,629    
Internet Software & Services Total     17,969,629    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.2%  
ASML Holding N.V., N.Y.
Registered Shares
    210,071       4,968,179    
Intel Corp.     723,923       16,556,119    
Lam Research Corp. (a)(b)     91,073       3,347,844    
Linear Technology Corp. (a)     173,650       5,667,936    
Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)     174,030       5,570,700    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     379,180       9,293,702    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    45,404,480    
Software – 4.8%  
Adobe Systems, Inc. (b)     196,212       8,403,760    
Autodesk, Inc. (b)     181,655       6,454,202    
Citrix Systems, Inc. (b)     198,012       5,993,823    
Microsoft Corp.     828,248       22,602,888    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     8,100       3,828,417    
Oracle Corp. (b)     912,543       20,012,068    
Software Total     67,295,158    
Information Technology Total     236,918,753    
Materials – 3.6%  
Chemicals – 1.3%  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (a)(c)     45,750       6,972,300    
Praxair, Inc.     124,832       11,214,907    
Chemicals Total     18,187,207    
Containers & Packaging – 0.3%  
Crown Holdings, Inc. (b)     168,550       4,675,577    
Containers & Packaging Total     4,675,577    
Metals & Mining – 2.0%  
Cia Vale do Rio Doce, ADR (c)     187,634       4,981,683    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc. (a)
    149,530       13,356,019    
Nucor Corp.     167,600       8,799,000    
Metals & Mining Total     27,136,702    
Materials Total     49,999,486    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 3.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.6%  
AT&T, Inc.     866,700       27,725,733    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     243,602       8,555,302    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    36,281,035    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.5%  
Rogers Communications,
Inc., Class B
    187,875       6,797,318    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services Total
    6,797,318    
Telecommunication Services Total     43,078,353    
Utilities – 3.6%  
Electric Utilities – 3.0%  
Entergy Corp.     96,716       9,999,467    
Exelon Corp.     192,301       14,607,184    
FPL Group, Inc. (a)     185,484       11,140,169    
Southern Co. (a)     151,240       5,673,013    
Electric Utilities Total     41,419,833    
Multi-Utilities – 0.6%  
Sempra Energy     152,210       8,816,003    
Multi-Utilities Total     8,816,003    
Utilities Total     50,235,836    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,304,259,073)
    1,391,805,379    
Investment Company – 0.3%  
WisdomTree India Earnings
Fund (b)
    173,880       3,324,585    
Total Investment Company
(Cost of $3,783,629)
    3,324,585    
Securities Lending Collateral – 7.5%  
State Street Navigator Securities
Lending Prime Portfolio (d)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)
    105,465,761       105,465,761    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $105,465,761)
    105,465,761    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


57



Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 0.3%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing
01/29/13, market value
$4,555,833 (repurchase proceeds
$4,462,992)
    4,462,000       4,462,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $4,462,000)
    4,462,000    
Total Investments – 107.4%
(Cost of $1,417,970,463) (e)
    1,505,057,725    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (7.5)%
    (105,465,761 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%     1,859,201    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,401,451,165    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $102,098,388.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written options contracts.

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,417,970,463.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund had written the following call option contracts:

Name of Issuer   Strike
Price
  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Premium   Value  
AGCO Corp.   $ 75       120     09/21/08   $ 6,480     $ 600    
CF Industries
Holdings, Inc.
    200       80     09/21/08     28,560       2,800    
Cia Vale do Rio
Doce, ADR
    36       230     09/21/08     10,119       230    
First Solar, Inc.     370       20     09/21/08     6,540       100    
Schlumberger Ltd.     115       340     09/21/08     53,380       1,700    
Total written call options (proceeds $105,079)   $ 5,430    

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2008     1,000     $ 68,328    
Options written     14,785       1,107,762    
Options terminated in closing  
purchase transactions     (710 )     (51,370 )  
Options exercised     (1,570 )     (109,767 )  
Options expired     (12,715 )     (909,874 )  
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008     790     $ 105,079    

 

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology     16.9    
Financials     14.8    
Energy     13.7    
Health Care     12.7    
Industrials     11.6    
Consumer Staples     11.1    
Consumer Discretionary     8.2    
Materials     3.6    
Utilities     3.6    
Telecommunication Services     3.1    
      99.3    
Investment Company     0.3    
Securities Lending Collateral     7.5    
Short-Term Obligation     0.3    
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned     (7.5 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.1    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


58



Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 88.5%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 16.6%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 13.8%  
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     2,671,427       126,652,354    
McDonald's Corp.     5,797,132       359,422,184    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     1,533,950       146,369,509    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     632,444,047    
Multiline Retail – 0.4%  
Target Corp.     369,126       19,571,061    
Multiline Retail Total     19,571,061    
Specialty Retail – 2.4%  
Lowe's Cos, Inc.     4,534,694       111,734,860    
Specialty Retail Total     111,734,860    
Consumer Discretionary Total     763,749,968    
Consumer Staples – 3.2%  
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.2%  
CVS Caremark Corp.     3,974,581       145,469,665    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     145,469,665    
Consumer Staples Total     145,469,665    
Energy – 9.0%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 6.6%  
Schlumberger Ltd.     1,550,471       146,085,378    
Transocean, Inc. (a)     1,233,605       156,914,556    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     302,999,934    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     2,068,808       109,108,934    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     109,108,934    
Energy Total     412,108,868    
Financials – 14.1%  
Capital Markets – 3.8%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     1,060,646       173,914,125    
Capital Markets Total     173,914,125    
Commercial Banks – 9.4%  
Industrial & Commercial
Bank of China, Class H
    259,343,900       178,128,945    
U.S. Bancorp     3,779,011       120,399,290    
Wells Fargo & Co.     4,384,803       132,727,987    
Commercial Banks Total     431,256,222    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.9%  
ProLogis     984,525       42,393,646    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    42,393,646    
Financials Total     647,563,993    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care – 5.2%  
Biotechnology – 5.2%  
Genentech, Inc. (a)     2,154,433       212,750,259    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     466,945       24,598,662    
Biotechnology Total     237,348,921    
Health Care Total     237,348,921    
Industrials – 14.9%  
Aerospace & Defense – 8.0%  
General Dynamics Corp.     1,817,455       167,751,096    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,695,286       197,399,102    
Aerospace & Defense Total     365,150,198    
Road & Rail – 6.9%  
Norfolk Southern Corp.     1,270,589       93,426,409    
Union Pacific Corp.     2,665,922       223,670,856    
Road & Rail Total     317,097,265    
Industrials Total     682,247,463    
Information Technology – 18.0%  
Communications Equipment – 1.9%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     834,329       43,927,422    
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)     365,214       44,410,023    
Communications Equipment Total     88,337,445    
Computers & Peripherals – 7.0%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     1,880,402       318,784,551    
Computers & Peripherals Total     318,784,551    
Internet Software & Services – 1.1%  
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     111,228       51,530,820    
Internet Software & Services Total     51,530,820    
IT Services – 8.0%  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     717,528       174,036,416    
Visa, Inc., Class A     2,518,412       191,147,471    
IT Services Total     365,183,887    
Information Technology Total     823,836,703    
Materials – 5.7%  
Chemicals – 5.7%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     1,158,596       106,417,042    
Monsanto Co.     1,363,471       155,776,562    
Chemicals Total     262,193,604    
Materials Total     262,193,604    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


59



Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 1.8%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.8%  
China Mobile Ltd., ADR     1,465,323       83,113,121    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services Total
    83,113,121    
Telecommunication Services Total     83,113,121    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $3,274,255,899)
    4,057,632,306    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 10.6%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 05/06/10,
market value of $497,537,584
(repurchase proceeds
$487,886,395)
    487,778,000       487,778,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $487,778,000)
    487,778,000    
Total Investments – 99.1%
(Cost of $3,762,033,899) (b)
    4,545,410,306    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.9%     38,816,893    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 4,584,227,199    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,762,033,899.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology     18.0    
Consumer Discretionary     16.6    
Industrials     14.9    
Financials     14.1    
Energy     9.0    
Materials     5.7    
Health Care     5.2    
Consumer Staples     3.2    
Telecommunication Services     1.8    
      88.5    
Short-Term Obligation     10.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.9    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


60



Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 91.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 12.0%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 8.7%  
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Inc., Class A (a)
    440,667       30,547,036    
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     6,246,925       296,166,714    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    1,666,716       60,418,455    
Vail Resorts, Inc. (a)(b)     3,188,795       140,275,092    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     1,843,563       175,912,782    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     703,320,079    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.5%  
Blue Nile, Inc. (a)(b)     996,230       41,473,055    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     41,473,055    
Media – 1.1%  
Live Nation, Inc. (a)(b)     5,709,931       91,644,393    
Media Total     91,644,393    
Multiline Retail – 1.7%  
Saks, Inc. (a)(b)     11,777,688       134,265,643    
Multiline Retail Total     134,265,643    
Consumer Discretionary Total     970,703,170    
Consumer Staples – 10.9%  
Beverages – 2.8%  
Heineken Holding NV     5,182,311       229,786,676    
Beverages Total     229,786,676    
Food & Staples Retailing – 8.1%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     9,754,538       654,139,318    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     654,139,318    
Consumer Staples Total     883,925,994    
Energy – 5.4%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5%  
IHS, Inc., Class A (a)     471,454       30,248,488    
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)     2,388,727       176,120,842    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     206,369,330    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.9%  
Hess Corp.     956,744       100,180,665    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     2,586,203       136,396,346    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     236,577,011    
Energy Total     442,946,341    
Financials – 17.4%  
Capital Markets – 3.9%  
BlackRock, Inc., Class A     963,548       209,330,803    
Jefferies Group, Inc.     5,486,355       105,392,879    
Capital Markets Total     314,723,682    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Commercial Banks – 7.2%  
U.S. Bancorp     4,807,845       153,177,942    
Wells Fargo & Co.     14,268,517       431,908,009    
Commercial Banks Total     585,085,951    
Diversified Financial Services – 3.9%  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     8,319,083       320,201,505    
Diversified Financial Services Total     320,201,505    
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.9%  
St. Joe Co. (b)     4,253,665       158,534,095    
Real Estate Management &
Development Total
    158,534,095    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.5%  
People's United Financial, Inc.     2,106,773       37,753,372    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     37,753,372    
Financials Total     1,416,298,605    
Health Care – 7.1%  
Biotechnology – 4.7%  
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)     6,350,066       139,574,451    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     4,607,919       242,745,173    
Biotechnology Total     382,319,624    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8%  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     498,598       147,221,031    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     147,221,031    
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.6%  
Athenahealth, Inc. (a)     1,368,002       44,118,065    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     44,118,065    
Health Care Total     573,658,720    
Industrials – 19.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 5.2%  
Raytheon Co.     7,063,286       423,726,527    
Aerospace & Defense Total     423,726,527    
Airlines – 0.4%  
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR (a)     1,305,072       29,703,439    
Airlines Total     29,703,439    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%  
Duff & Phelps Corp.,
Class A (a)
    1,235,887       25,446,913    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     25,446,913    
Construction & Engineering – 4.3%  
Aecom Technology Corp. (a)     3,553,847       113,580,950    
Shaw Group, Inc. (a)(b)     4,701,965       232,935,346    
Construction & Engineering Total     346,516,296    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


61



Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Electrical Equipment – 5.9%  
Energy Conversion
Devices,Inc. (a)
    774,592       58,226,081    
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)     3,134,303       425,572,557    
Electrical Equipment Total     483,798,638    
Road & Rail – 3.0%  
All America Latina Logistica SA     5,557,658       64,271,076    
Canadian National Railway Co.     3,358,865       176,441,178    
Road & Rail Total     240,712,254    
Industrials Total     1,549,904,067    
Information Technology – 16.2%  
Communications Equipment – 2.4%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     3,769,394       198,458,594    
Communications Equipment Total     198,458,594    
Computers & Peripherals – 2.7%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     1,289,917       218,679,629    
Computers & Peripherals Total     218,679,629    
IT Services – 9.6%  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     2,268,662       550,263,968    
Visa, Inc., Class A     2,998,474       227,584,177    
IT Services Total     777,848,145    
Software – 1.5%  
Oracle Corp. (a)     5,373,666       117,844,495    
Software Total     117,844,495    
Information Technology Total     1,312,830,863    
Materials – 3.1%  
Chemicals – 3.1%  
Monsanto Co.     2,189,194       250,115,415    
Chemicals Total     250,115,415    
Materials Total     250,115,415    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $7,081,494,656)
    7,400,383,175    

 

Short-Term Obligation – 8.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 01/15/30,
market value $692,315,032
(repurchase proceeds
$678,885,830)
    678,735,000       678,735,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $678,735,000)
    678,735,000    
Total Investments – 99.6%
(Cost of $7,760,229,656) (c)
    8,079,118,175    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.4%     30,039,533    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 8,109,157,708    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended August 31, 2008, are as follows:

Security name: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     4,671,616    
Shares purchased:     2,521,002    
Shares sold:     (842,552 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:     6,350,066    
Net realized loss:   $ (20,838,952 )  
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 139,574,451    

 

Security name: Blue Nile, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     940,284    
Shares purchased:     78,666    
Shares sold:     (22,720 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:     996,230    
Net realized loss:   $ (251,182 )  
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 41,473,055    

 

Security name: BorgWarner, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     4,295,220    
Shares purchased:     840,619    
Shares sold:     (5,135,839 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:        
Net realized loss:   $ (6,373,849 )  
Dividend income earned:   $ 564,942    
Value at end of period:   $    

 

Security name: Live Nation, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     2,620,595    
Shares purchased:     3,089,336    
Shares sold:        
Shares as of 8/31/08:     5,709,931    
Net realized gain:   $    
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 91,644,393    

 

Security name: Saks, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     12,465,379    
Shares purchased:     1,577,918    
Shares sold:     (2,265,609 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:     11,777,688    
Net realized loss:   $ (22,599,653 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


62



Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 134,265,643    

 

Security name: Shaw Group, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     4,025,568    
Shares purchased:     1,685,846    
Shares sold:     (1,009,449 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:     4,701,965    
Net realized loss:   $ (8,882,077 )  
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 232,935,346    

 

Security name: St. Joe Co.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     5,561,507    
Shares purchased:        
Shares sold:     (1,307,842 )  
Shares as of 8/31/08:     4,253,665    
Net realized loss:   $ (24,438,489 )  
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 158,534,095    

 

Security name: Vail Resorts, Inc.

Shares as of 2/29/08:     2,953,317    
Shares purchased:     235,478    
Shares sold:        
Shares as of 8/31/08:     3,188,795    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 140,275,092    

 

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $7,760,229,656.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Industrials     19.1    
Financials     17.4    
Information Technology     16.2    
Consumer Discretionary     12.0    
Consumer Staples     10.9    
Health Care     7.1    
Energy     5.4    
Materials     3.1    
      91.2    
Short-Term Obligation     8.4    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.4    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


63



Investment PortfolioColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 12.4%  
Distributors – 0.6%  
LKQ Corp. (a)     163,650       3,065,165    
Distributors Total     3,065,165    
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.8%  
Capella Education Co. (a)     82,327       4,092,475    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     4,092,475    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.1%  
Bally Technologies, Inc. (a)     74,630       2,554,585    
Panera Bread Co., Class A (a)     76,580       4,115,409    
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)     129,564       3,459,359    
WMS Industries, Inc. (a)     154,960       5,206,656    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     15,336,009    
Household Durables – 0.6%  
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.     273,695       3,095,490    
Household Durables Total     3,095,490    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.7%  
NetFlix, Inc. (a)     114,140       3,520,078    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     3,520,078    
Media – 1.0%  
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (a)     144,050       4,878,973    
Media Total     4,878,973    
Specialty Retail – 2.8%  
Chico's FAS, Inc. (a)     226,070       1,297,642    
Citi Trends, Inc. (a)     116,290       2,397,900    
Foot Locker, Inc.     194,880       3,174,595    
J Crew Group, Inc. (a)     147,570       3,897,323    
Tractor Supply Co. (a)     73,840       3,147,061    
Specialty Retail Total     13,914,521    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.8%  
Fossil, Inc. (a)     176,360       5,276,691    
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.     129,660       4,934,860    
Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)     77,881       4,016,323    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     14,227,874    
Consumer Discretionary Total     62,130,585    
Consumer Staples – 2.4%  
Beverages – 0.6%  
Central European
Distribution Corp. (a)
    53,500       3,086,415    
Beverages Total     3,086,415    
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.5%  
Longs Drug Stores Corp.     32,160       2,304,264    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     2,304,264    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Food Products – 0.8%  
Flowers Foods, Inc.     82,130       2,171,517    
Sanderson Farms, Inc.     46,470       1,594,386    
Food Products Total     3,765,903    
Personal Products – 0.5%  
Chattem, Inc. (a)     38,459       2,696,745    
Personal Products Total     2,696,745    
Consumer Staples Total     11,853,327    
Energy – 10.2%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 3.5%  
Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)     110,580       3,232,253    
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)     68,061       3,744,036    
IHS, Inc., Class A (a)     76,454       4,905,289    
Pioneer Drilling Co. (a)     128,870       2,159,861    
T-3 Energy Services, Inc. (a)     64,210       3,584,844    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     17,626,283    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.7%  
Arena Resources, Inc. (a)     68,440       3,057,215    
Atlas America, Inc.     85,685       3,211,474    
Berry Petroleum Co., Class A     77,140       3,210,567    
Bill Barrett Corp. (a)     70,450       2,774,321    
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)     64,030       3,178,449    
Comstock Resources, Inc. (a)     92,780       6,025,133    
Concho Resources, Inc. (a)     138,760       4,533,289    
EXCO Resources, Inc. (a)     130,480       3,455,110    
Penn Virginia Corp.     60,130       3,979,404    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     33,424,962    
Energy Total     51,051,245    
Financials – 4.6%  
Capital Markets – 1.1%  
Waddell & Reed Financial,
Inc., Class A
    175,800       5,660,760    
Capital Markets Total     5,660,760    
Commercial Banks – 0.3%  
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)     64,280       1,627,570    
Commercial Banks Total     1,627,570    
Consumer Finance – 0.6%  
World Acceptance Corp. (a)     81,370       3,175,057    
Consumer Finance Total     3,175,057    
Diversified Financial Services – 0.8%  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (a)     87,221       3,710,381    
Diversified Financial Services Total     3,710,381    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


64



Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.8%  
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.     124,780       3,341,608    
Home Properties, Inc.     83,612       4,410,533    
National Retail Properties, Inc.     42,250       958,653    
Real Estate Investment
Trusts (REITs) Total
    8,710,794    
Financials Total     22,884,562    
Health Care – 23.4%  
Biotechnology – 7.7%  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     91,380       4,119,410    
Array Biopharma, Inc. (a)     269,016       2,197,861    
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     134,531       4,054,764    
Cepheid, Inc. (a)     180,382       3,355,105    
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)     40,540       2,764,828    
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     172,239       3,961,497    
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     118,943       4,861,201    
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     48,440       2,446,220    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     152,164       3,305,002    
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a)     210,783       2,350,231    
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)     49,417       5,244,626    
Biotechnology Total     38,660,745    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 7.9%  
American Medical Systems
Holdings, Inc. (a)
    69,550       1,237,990    
ArthroCare Corp. (a)     99,469       2,550,385    
China Medical Technologies,
Inc., ADR
    82,920       3,809,345    
Haemonetics Corp. (a)     34,540       2,166,349    
Hansen Medical, Inc. (a)     60,374       762,524    
Hologic, Inc. (a)     180,438       3,828,894    
Immucor, Inc. (a)     127,739       4,114,473    
Insulet Corp. (a)     53,890       772,783    
Masimo Corp. (a)     48,696       1,946,379    
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.     65,960       1,874,583    
NuVasive, Inc. (a)     53,760       2,562,202    
RTI Biologics, Inc. (a)     341,488       3,203,157    
STERIS Corp.     61,620       2,265,767    
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)     277,567       8,546,288    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     39,641,119    
Health Care Providers & Services – 4.0%  
Alliance Imaging, Inc. (a)     423,623       4,918,263    
inVentiv Health, Inc. (a)     157,910       3,485,074    
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a)     54,361       2,141,280    
Owens & Minor, Inc.     52,560       2,424,067    
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (a)     191,953       7,246,226    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     20,214,910    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care Technology – 0.3%  
Eclipsys Corp. (a)     70,420       1,571,070    
Health Care Technology Total     1,571,070    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.3%  
Bio-Rad Laboratories,
Inc., Class A (a)
    29,413       3,164,839    
Dionex Corp. (a)     46,310       3,018,949    
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)     174,180       5,533,698    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     11,717,486    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%  
Eurand NV (a)     234,459       3,884,986    
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.,
Class A
    90,321       1,870,548    
Pharmaceuticals Total     5,755,534    
Health Care Total     117,560,864    
Industrials – 19.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.5%  
Curtiss-Wright Corp.     65,240       3,514,479    
Hexcel Corp. (a)     152,330       3,165,417    
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)     91,090       5,677,640    
Aerospace & Defense Total     12,357,536    
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.2%  
HUB Group, Inc., Class A (a)     157,041       6,272,217    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     6,272,217    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.6%  
EnergySolutions, Inc.     206,633       3,816,511    
Geo Group, Inc. (a)     226,130       5,004,257    
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)     62,270       4,015,170    
Mobile Mini, Inc. (a)     220,440       4,713,007    
Waste Connections, Inc. (a)     147,490       5,355,362    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     22,904,307    
Construction & Engineering – 1.9%  
EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)     203,030       6,917,232    
Granite Construction, Inc.     79,540       2,917,527    
Construction & Engineering Total     9,834,759    
Electrical Equipment – 3.3%  
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (a)     25,330       1,904,056    
GrafTech International Ltd. (a)     84,900       1,725,168    
II-VI, Inc. (a)     94,067       4,130,482    
Polypore International, Inc. (a)     135,550       3,718,136    
Woodward Governor Co.     105,590       4,891,985    
Electrical Equipment Total     16,369,827    
Machinery – 4.2%  
Actuant Corp., Class A     116,144       3,664,343    
Barnes Group, Inc.     98,749       2,381,826    
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)     49,091       2,267,022    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


65



Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Dynamic Materials Corp.     54,757       1,684,873    
Lindsay Corp.     23,157       1,896,790    
Nordson Corp.     25,036       1,342,681    
Wabtec Corp.     131,024       7,739,588    
Machinery Total     20,977,123    
Marine – 0.6%  
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.     51,757       3,247,234    
Marine Total     3,247,234    
Road & Rail – 0.7%  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)     105,980       3,525,955    
Road & Rail Total     3,525,955    
Industrials Total     95,488,958    
Information Technology – 22.2%  
Communications Equipment – 3.2%  
Arris Group, Inc. (a)     220,033       2,081,512    
Digi International, Inc. (a)     139,273       1,644,814    
Ixia (a)     218,199       1,896,150    
Polycom, Inc. (a)     280,900       7,876,436    
Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)     170,710       2,903,777    
Communications Equipment Total     16,402,689    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 2.1%  
Brightpoint, Inc. (a)     330,220       2,843,194    
Daktronics, Inc.     210,810       3,695,499    
Itron, Inc. (a)     39,710       4,113,162    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     10,651,855    
Internet Software & Services – 3.7%  
Digital River, Inc. (a)     34,210       1,496,688    
Equinix, Inc. (a)     46,892       3,774,806    
GSI Commerce, Inc. (a)     171,880       2,763,830    
Sohu.com, Inc. (a)     26,100       1,965,330    
Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc. (a)     251,470       3,641,286    
Websense, Inc. (a)     217,110       4,915,370    
Internet Software & Services Total     18,557,310    
IT Services – 2.2%  
CACI International, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    84,810       4,295,627    
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (a)     427,910       6,598,372    
IT Services Total     10,893,999    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.3%  
Atheros Communications, Inc. (a)     163,274       5,324,365    
Microsemi Corp. (a)     90,110       2,478,025    
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (a)     143,600       3,499,532    
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)     350,320       3,317,530    
Power Integrations, Inc. (a)     121,248       3,568,329    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)     114,680       1,401,390    
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)     203,690       1,975,793    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    21,564,964    
Software – 6.7%  
Advent Software, Inc. (a)     117,693       5,443,301    
ANSYS, Inc. (a)     140,451       6,228,982    
Blackboard, Inc. (a)     51,579       2,061,097    
BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. (a)     209,504       1,122,941    
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)     46,520       2,044,554    
Informatica Corp. (a)     222,088       3,746,625    
Micros Systems, Inc. (a)     125,580       3,870,376    
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A (a)     28,740       1,843,958    
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (a)     91,075       2,442,631    
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)     153,842       2,430,704    
Sybase, Inc. (a)     65,115       2,240,607    
Software Total     33,475,776    
Information Technology Total     111,546,593    
Materials – 3.2%  
Chemicals – 1.6%  
Koppers Holdings, Inc.     89,676       4,108,057    
Terra Industries, Inc.     81,380       4,089,345    
Chemicals Total     8,197,402    
Containers & Packaging – 1.2%  
Greif, Inc., Class A     84,310       5,826,664    
Containers & Packaging Total     5,826,664    
Metals & Mining – 0.4%  
Hecla Mining Co. (a)     258,290       1,813,196    
Metals & Mining Total     1,813,196    
Materials Total     15,837,262    
Telecommunication Services – 1.2%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%  
tw telecom, Inc. (a)     118,430       1,816,716    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    1,816,716    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%  
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (a)     244,826       4,061,664    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     4,061,664    
Telecommunication Services Total     5,878,380    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


66



Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Utilities – 0.6%  
Electric Utilities – 0.6%  
ITC Holdings Corp.     55,780       3,124,238    
Electric Utilities Total     3,124,238    
Utilities Total     3,124,238    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $455,107,619)
    497,356,014    
Investment Company – 0.2%  
iShares Russell 2000 Growth
Index Fund
    15,760       1,257,491    
Total Investment Company
(Cost of $1,230,699)
    1,257,491    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 0.5%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 1.930%, collateralized by
a U.S. Treasury Obligation
maturing 5/15/09,
market value of $2,404,706
(repurchase proceeds
$2,356,505)
    2,356,000       2,356,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $2,356,000)
    2,356,000    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(Cost of $458,694,318) (b)
    500,969,505    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.1%     611,659    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 501,581,164    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $458,694,318.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Health Care     23.4    
Information Technology     22.2    
Industrials     19.0    
Consumer Discretionary     12.4    
Energy     10.2    
Financials     4.6    
Materials     3.2    
Consumer Staples     2.4    
Telecommunication Services     1.2    
Utilities     0.6    
      99.2    
Investment Company     0.2    
Short-Term Obligation     0.5    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.1    
      100.0    

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at February 29, 2008         $    
Options written     843       119,637    
Options terminated in closing purchase
transactions
    (328 )     (11,152 )  
Options exercised     (515 )     (108,485 )  
Options expired              
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008         $    

 

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


67




Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesStock Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Mid Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund II
  Columbia
Marsico
Growth
Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     585,013,941       3,033,906,638       4,701,688,227       1,369,346,247          
Affiliated investments, at identified cost                       11,490,891          
Investment in Master Portfolio, at identified cost                             4,902,173,084    
Repurchase agreements, at identified cost     35,166,000       36,656,000       106,458,000       56,817,000          
Total investments, at identified cost     620,179,941       3,070,562,638       4,808,146,227       1,437,654,138       4,902,173,084    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     591,595,637       3,209,997,857       4,858,714,680       1,408,651,617          
Affiliated investments, at value                       10,548,000          
Investment in Master Portfolio, at value                             5,991,532,960    
Repurchase agreements, at value     35,166,000       36,656,000       106,458,000       56,817,000          
Total investments, at value (including securities on loan of
$—, $31,153,430, $43,344,000, $—, $—, $102,098,388,
$—, $— and $—, respectively)
    626,761,637       3,246,653,857       4,965,172,680       1,476,016,617       5,991,532,960    
Cash     491       738       419       585          
Foreign currency (cost of $—, $—, $—, $—, $—, $123,218, $—,
$3,323,063 and $—, respectively)
                               
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     9,401,010       7,568,102             2,814,440          
Fund shares sold     47,712       4,036,450       6,640,826       12,485,419       7,993,203    
Interest     2,661,871       6,109       111,476       9,470          
Dividends     557,184       8,639,554       8,634,707       1,741,663          
Foreign tax reclaim                                
Trustees' deferred compensation plan           72,880       49,561                
Securities lending income           46,680       328,512                
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Advisor                       61          
Other assets     2,103       7,646       7,702       1,431          
Total Assets     639,432,008       3,267,032,016       4,980,945,883       1,493,069,686       5,999,526,163    
Liabilities  
Collateral on securities loaned           32,653,001       43,875,000                
Written options at value (premium of $341,598, $—, $—, $—, $—,
$105,079, $—, $— and $—, respectively)
    256,000                            
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     1,002,762       6,854,617       7,720,496       16,205,592          
Fund shares repurchased     920,378       4,752,337       6,228,083       2,704,809       20,062,105    
Investment advisory fee     359,559       1,319,600       2,151,342       790,182          
Administration fee     84,544       444,315       676,474       194,324       608,389    
Transfer agent fee     140,613       683,654       1,061,912       288,311       1,487,422    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     13,318       11,894       11,980       11,939       3,167    
Trustees' fees     109,352       133,113       51,691       52,645       109,418    
Custody fee     397       27,420       13,090       5,574       487    
Reports to shareholders     174,874       281,737             60,774       249,818    
Distribution and service fees     135,476       544,129       822,383       158,975       1,389,487    
Chief compliance officer expenses     70       387       254       51       398    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan           72,880       49,561                
Other liabilities     216,097       73,074       30,304       41,160       33,654    
Total Liabilities     3,413,440       47,852,158       62,692,570       20,514,336       23,944,345    
Net Assets     636,018,568       3,219,179,858       4,918,253,313       1,472,555,350       5,975,581,818    
Net Assets consist of  
Paid-in capital     668,251,469       3,249,543,183       4,886,567,567       1,469,017,803       5,496,075,344    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     2,431,090       12,803,315       9,086,168       5,959,007       9,759,087    
Accumulated net investment loss                                
Accumulated net realized loss     (41,331,285 )     (219,257,859 )     (134,426,875 )     (40,783,939 )     (619,612,489 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     6,581,696       176,091,219       157,026,453       38,362,479       1,089,359,876    
Foreign currency translations                                
Written options     85,598                            
Net Assets     636,018,568       3,219,179,858       4,918,253,313       1,472,555,350       5,975,581,818    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Large Cap
Core
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
Focused Equities
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico 21st
Century
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund II
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     1,413,508,463       3,274,255,899       5,963,262,874       456,338,318    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost                 1,118,231,782          
Investment in Master Portfolio, at identified cost                          
Repurchase agreements, at identified cost     4,462,000       487,778,000       678,735,000       2,356,000    
Total investments, at identified cost     1,417,970,463       3,762,033,899       7,760,229,656       458,694,318    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     1,500,595,725       4,057,632,306       6,461,681,100       498,613,505    
Affiliated investments, at value                 938,702,075          
Investment in Master Portfolio, at value                          
Repurchase agreements, at value     4,462,000       487,778,000       678,735,000       2,356,000    
Total investments, at value (including securities on loan of
$—, $31,153,430, $43,344,000, $—, $—, $102,098,388,
$—, $— and $—, respectively)
    1,505,057,725       4,545,410,306       8,079,118,175       500,969,505    
Cash     237       471       568       58    
Foreign currency (cost of $—, $—, $—, $—, $—, $123,218, $—,
$3,323,063 and $—, respectively)
    116,320             3,323,739          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold           39,787,648       81,065,792       8,242,890    
Fund shares sold     1,604,724       6,134,607       11,495,254       386,376    
Interest     744       81,295       113,122       379    
Dividends     2,680,160       5,962,257       8,003,911       116,889    
Foreign tax reclaim     6,049             118,890          
Trustees' deferred compensation plan                       30,354    
Securities lending income     104,681                      
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Advisor                          
Other assets                 69,323          
Total Assets     1,509,570,640       4,597,376,584       8,183,308,774       509,746,451    
Liabilities  
Collateral on securities loaned     105,465,761                      
Written options at value (premium of $341,598, $—, $—, $—, $—,
$105,079, $—, $— and $—, respectively)
    5,430                      
Payable for:  
Investments purchased           554,665       51,241,532       7,177,358    
Fund shares repurchased     1,449,496       5,996,767       12,608,313       355,491    
Investment advisory fee     660,490       2,417,998       4,137,592       294,565    
Administration fee     194,068       859,070       1,512,267       40,322    
Transfer agent fee     100,453       1,566,912       1,952,727       59,406    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     12,901       12,226       14,931       9,536    
Trustees' fees     94,772       73,850       53,657       64,152    
Custody fee     1,668       48,099       190,894       2,921    
Reports to shareholders     49,981       455,474       15,927       38,140    
Distribution and service fees     44,588       1,113,885       2,422,922       50,435    
Chief compliance officer expenses     200       372       304       127    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan                       30,354    
Other liabilities     39,667       50,067             42,480    
Total Liabilities     108,119,475       13,149,385       74,151,066       8,165,287    
Net Assets     1,401,451,165       4,584,227,199       8,109,157,708       501,581,164    
Net Assets consist of  
Paid-in capital     1,328,916,089       3,865,705,898       8,499,081,525       496,761,116    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     7,566,464       7,398,920       (1,118,778 )        
Accumulated net investment loss                       (1,380,726 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (22,211,182 )     (72,254,026 )     (707,701,425 )     (36,074,413 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     87,087,262       783,376,407       318,888,519       42,275,187    
Foreign currency translations     (7,117 )           7,867          
Written options     99,649                      
Net Assets     1,401,451,165       4,584,227,199       8,109,157,708       501,581,164    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Stock Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Mid Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund II
  Columbia
Marsico
Growth
Fund
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 244,355,655     $ 1,182,723,955     $ 1,814,338,553     $ 472,341,656     $ 2,889,725,323    
Shares outstanding     17,674,592       101,025,298       140,907,786       36,620,995       149,050,478    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 13.83     $ 11.71     $ 12.88     $ 12.90     $ 19.39    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 14.67     $ 12.42     $ 13.67     $ 13.69     $ 20.57    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 58,314,401     $ 267,364,088     $ 150,932,497     $ 5,207,382     $ 93,340,202    
Shares outstanding     4,288,594       23,672,899       11,974,161       421,466       5,197,980    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 13.60     $ 11.29     $ 12.60     $ 12.36     $ 17.96    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 31,892,218     $ 59,624,829     $ 303,904,140     $ 51,903,508     $ 793,531,388    
Shares outstanding     2,312,962       5,278,383       24,023,128       4,204,459       44,129,859    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 13.79     $ 11.30     $ 12.65     $ 12.34     $ 17.98    
Class R  
Net assets         $ 247,079     $ 244,111,951     $ 26,443,811     $ 15,318,204    
Shares outstanding           21,124       18,968,854       2,059,159       795,952    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share         $ 11.70     $ 12.87     $ 12.84     $ 19.25    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 301,456,294     $ 1,709,219,907     $ 2,404,966,172     $ 916,658,993     $ 2,183,666,701    
Shares outstanding     21,795,657       145,731,802       186,525,377       70,556,345       110,757,210    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 13.83     $ 11.73     $ 12.89     $ 12.99     $ 19.72    

 

(a)  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(b)  On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia
Large Cap
Core
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
Focused Equities
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico 21st
Century
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund II
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 163,986,280     $ 2,669,038,983     $ 4,912,402,922     $ 188,833,270    
Shares outstanding     12,483,288       126,077,881       357,899,649       16,436,971    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 13.14     $ 21.17     $ 13.73     $ 11.49    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 13.94     $ 22.46     $ 14.57     $ 12.19    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 7,709,043     $ 140,034,799     $ 201,129,806     $ 8,267,431    
Shares outstanding     608,695       7,144,786       15,441,530       808,661    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 12.66     $ 19.60     $ 13.03     $ 10.22    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 1,872,440     $ 480,111,569     $ 1,378,158,152     $ 4,300,516    
Shares outstanding     147,886       24,421,335       105,828,018       410,520    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 12.66     $ 19.66     $ 13.02     $ 10.48    
Class R  
Net assets               $ 63,027,266          
Shares outstanding                 4,598,577          
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share               $ 13.71          
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 1,227,883,402     $ 1,295,041,848     $ 1,554,439,562     $ 300,179,947    
Shares outstanding     93,642,100       59,852,539       111,477,687       25,042,972    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 13.11     $ 21.64     $ 13.94     $ 11.99    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsStock Funds

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Mid Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund II
  Columbia
Marsico
Growth
Fund
 
Investment Income  
Dividends     5,221,428       43,125,006       43,955,932       12,728,992          
Dividends from affiliates                       36,000          
Interest     6,357,195       395,300       2,224,246       567,607          
Securities lending           796,275       746,388                
Foreign taxes withheld                                
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Dividends                             44,514,998    
Interest                             4,965,718    
Foreign taxes withheld                             (612,979 )  
Total Investment Income     11,578,623       44,316,581       46,926,566       13,332,599       48,867,737    
Expenses  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (a)                             22,947,261    
Investment advisory fee     2,288,618       8,240,411       12,505,094       4,394,279          
Administration fee     543,039       2,898,853       3,924,636       1,067,922       3,839,484    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     254,068       1,173,437       634,544       20,176       404,881    
Class C     135,283       249,790       1,215,975       195,604       3,282,179    
Class R           627       189,187       54,306       36,003    
Service fee:  
Class A     332,944       1,568,739       2,255,084       560,885       3,834,648    
Class B     84,696       391,146       209,652       6,726       134,960    
Class C     45,178       83,263       402,230       65,201       1,094,060    
Transfer agent fee     467,452       2,584,876       2,973,128       648,894       3,226,607    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     77,055       70,552       70,743       70,776       19,000    
Trustees' fee     22,264       15,456       11,327       11,310       11,130    
Custody fee     16,751       55,620       57,743       21,217       1,776    
Chief compliance officer expenses     368       920       1,016       430       1,395    
Other expenses     200,920       375,989       490,369       247,372       573,624    
Expenses before interest expense     4,468,636       17,709,679       24,940,728       7,365,098       39,407,008    
Interest expense     188                            
Total Expenses     4,468,824       17,709,679       24,940,728       7,365,098       39,407,008    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by
investment advisor/administrator
          (100,823 )                    
Fees waived by Transfer Agent     (94,493 )     (732,635 )                 (391,962 )  
Expense reductions     (5,280 )     (45,876 )     (33,517 )     (4,117 )     (5,253 )  
Net Expenses     4,369,051       16,830,345       24,907,211       7,360,981       39,009,793    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     7,209,572       27,486,236       22,019,355       5,971,618       9,857,944    

 

(a)  Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio include the Fund's pro-rata portion of the Master Portfolio's investment advisor, administration, pricing and bookkeeping, Trustees' fees and other expenses.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Large Cap
Core
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
Focused Equities
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico 21st
Century
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund II
 
Investment Income  
Dividends     14,261,838       32,961,083       44,372,719       1,213,051    
Dividends from affiliates                 564,942          
Interest     93,312       4,300,254       11,808,381       162,298    
Securities lending     109,343                      
Foreign taxes withheld     (125,148 )     (334,322 )     (1,630,127 )        
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Dividends                          
Interest                          
Foreign taxes withheld                          
Total Investment Income     14,339,345       36,927,015       55,115,915       1,375,349    
Expenses  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio (a)                          
Investment advisory fee     4,064,478       14,620,243       25,808,904       1,716,288    
Administration fee     1,184,441       5,074,060       9,415,670       231,186    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     39,007       629,782       824,497       32,576    
Class C     7,730       1,931,143       5,454,961       15,118    
Class R                 144,872          
Service fee:  
Class A     215,091       3,313,250       6,491,865       227,956    
Class B     13,055       209,927       274,832       10,859    
Class C     2,577       643,714       1,818,320       5,040    
Transfer agent fee     967,409       3,273,065       5,258,705       409,920    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     72,121       71,688       74,987       56,388    
Trustees' fee     4,913       1,065       5,907       531    
Custody fee     16,302       126,793       462,775       12,985    
Chief compliance officer expenses     580       1,132       1,602       390    
Other expenses     143,066       670,856       921,346       135,146    
Expenses before interest expense     6,730,770       30,566,718       56,959,243       2,854,383    
Interest expense     208                   194    
Total Expenses     6,730,978       30,566,718       56,959,243       2,854,577    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by
investment advisor/administrator
          (212,554 )     (394,086 )        
Fees waived by Transfer Agent           (851,240 )     (818,181 )     (96,310 )  
Expense reductions     (4,052 )     (10,862 )     (6,525 )     (23,216 )  
Net Expenses     6,726,926       29,492,062       55,740,451       2,735,051    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     7,612,419       7,434,953       (624,536 )     (1,359,702 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Operations (continued)Stock Funds

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Mid Cap
Value
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund II
  Columbia
Marsico
Growth
Fund
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Foreign Currency, and Written Options:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Unaffiliated investments     (41,203,556 )     (112,738,286 )     (54,559,321 )     (26,764,811 )        
Affiliated investments                                
Foreign currency transactions     (43,245 )           (741 )              
Written options     56,096       (1,424,615 )     5,444,600                
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments                             (413,079,655 )  
Foreign currency transactions                             41,885    
Net realized loss     (41,190,705 )     (114,162,901 )     (49,115,462 )     (26,764,811 )     (413,037,770 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     263,632       (77,751,501 )     (64,555,974 )     87,409,892          
Foreign currency translations     2                            
Written options     85,598                            
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments                             126,385,702    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     349,232       (77,751,501 )     (64,555,974 )     87,409,892       126,385,702    
Net Gain (Loss)     (40,841,473 )     (191,914,402 )     (113,671,436 )     60,645,081       (286,652,068 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     (33,631,901 )     (164,428,166 )     (91,652,081 )     66,616,699       (276,794,124 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Large Cap
Core
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
Focused Equities
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico 21st
Century
Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund II
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Foreign Currency, and Written Options:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Unaffiliated investments     (21,688,971 )     (53,050,674 )     (558,841,625 )     (11,465,798 )  
Affiliated investments                 (83,384,202 )        
Foreign currency transactions     (30,348 )     6,566       (277,387 )        
Written options     939,768                   85,197    
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments                          
Foreign currency transactions                          
Net realized loss     (20,779,551 )     (53,044,108 )     (642,503,214 )     (11,380,601 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (14,734,073 )     (50,748,224 )     122,619,024       53,333,500    
Foreign currency translations     (7,117 )           (45,152 )        
Written options     80,079                      
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (14,661,111 )     (50,748,224 )     122,573,872       53,333,500    
Net Gain (Loss)     (35,440,662 )     (103,792,332 )     (519,929,342 )     41,952,899    
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     (27,828,243 )     (96,357,379 )     (520,553,878 )     40,593,197    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsStock Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   Columbia Large Cap Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     7,209,572       18,807,277       27,486,236       58,979,507    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency transactions and written options
    (41,190,705 )     76,809,060       (114,162,901 )     176,760,167    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, foreign
currency translations and written options
    349,232       (84,485,787 )     (77,751,501 )     (512,655,679 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     (33,631,901 )     11,130,550       (164,428,166 )     (276,916,005 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (2,503,821 )     (7,102,330 )     (8,036,662 )     (20,315,665 )  
Class B     (385,926 )     (1,392,641 )     (838,624 )     (3,512,010 )  
Class C     (202,884 )     (718,576 )     (178,275 )     (642,491 )  
Class R                 (1,280 )     (203 )  
Class Z     (3,776,860 )     (13,568,291 )     (14,276,372 )     (38,940,277 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A     (4,064,506 )     (25,069,229 )           (152,456,911 )  
Class B     (1,034,439 )     (7,221,483 )           (51,804,513 )  
Class C     (550,003 )     (3,680,029 )           (9,707,160 )  
Class R                       (2,299 )  
Class Z     (5,220,906 )     (41,462,573 )           (246,418,961 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (17,739,345 )     (100,215,152 )     (23,331,213 )     (523,800,490 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (88,197,878 )     (226,661,887 )     (178,348,391 )     124,396,100    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (139,569,124 )     (315,746,489 )     (366,107,770 )     (676,320,395 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     775,587,692       1,091,334,181       3,585,287,628       4,261,608,023    
End of period     636,018,568       775,587,692       3,219,179,858       3,585,287,628    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment
income (loss), at end of period
    2,431,090       2,091,009       12,803,315       8,648,292    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     22,019,355       36,652,784    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency transactions and written options
    (49,115,462 )     (19,481,615 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, foreign
currency translations and written options
    (64,555,974 )     (428,629,886 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     (91,652,081 )     (411,458,717 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (4,349,789 )     (16,143,151 )  
Class B     (4,701 )     (681,123 )  
Class C     (9,933 )     (1,025,280 )  
Class R     (86,547 )     (180,097 )  
Class Z     (8,434,124 )     (25,696,921 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (88,780,917 )  
Class B           (13,539,824 )  
Class C           (17,827,694 )  
Class R           (1,034,990 )  
Class Z           (113,230,299 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (12,885,094 )     (278,140,296 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     692,364,528       1,453,561,785    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     587,827,353       763,962,772    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     4,330,425,960       3,566,463,188    
End of period     4,918,253,313       4,330,425,960    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment
income (loss), at end of period
    9,086,168       (48,093 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


77



Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Stock Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II   Columbia Marsico Growth Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period
April 1, 2007
through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2007 (b)(c)($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     5,971,618       4,696,114       9,857,944       15,225,103       (2,372,427 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency transactions and  
written options
    (26,764,811 )     6,228,088       (413,037,770 )(d)     (29,841,908 )(d)     14,262,414 (d)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments,  
foreign currency translations and  
written options
    87,409,892       (118,437,521 )     126,385,702 (d)     (19,917,690 )(d)     182,981,005 (d)  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting
from Operations
    66,616,699       (107,513,319 )     (276,794,124 )     (34,534,495 )     194,870,992    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A           (1,007,789 )     (1,121,074 )     (1,572,499 )        
Class B                                
Class C                                
Class R           (9,454 )                    
Class Z     (340,012 )     (3,047,689 )     (7,079,243 )     (5,520,020 )        
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (9,010,697 )                    
Class B           (170,971 )                    
Class C           (1,232,463 )                    
Class R           (226,728 )                    
Class Z           (16,911,273 )                    
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (340,012 )     (31,617,064 )     (8,200,317 )     (7,092,519 )        
Net Capital Share Transactions     318,159,194       693,036,135       (120,483,247 )     700,693,005       1,245,140,560    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     384,435,881       553,905,752       (405,477,688 )     659,065,991       1,440,011,552    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     1,088,119,469       534,213,717       6,381,059,506       5,721,993,515       4,281,981,963    
End of period     1,472,555,350       1,088,119,469       5,975,581,818       6,381,059,506       5,721,993,515    
Undistributed net investment
income, at end of period
    5,959,007       327,401       9,759,087       8,101,460          

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Investor A, Investor B, Investor C and Primary A Shares were renamed Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares, respectively.

(c)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

(d)  Allocated from Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Large Cap Core Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period
April 1, 2007
through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     7,612,419       15,735,065       19,077,951    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency transactions and  
written options
    (20,779,551 )     88,047,468 (d)     99,693,173 (d)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments,  
foreign currency translations and  
written options
    (14,661,111 )     (125,208,595 )(d)     67,700,837 (d)  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting
from Operations
    (27,828,243 )     (21,426,062 )     186,471,961    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A           (1,681,067 )     (1,217,262 )  
Class B           (3,091 )        
Class C           (421 )        
Class R                    
Class Z     (3,155,259 )     (18,855,818 )     (14,355,861 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A     (3,135,999 )     (9,451,221 )        
Class B     (178,970 )     (975,308 )        
Class C     (38,993 )     (127,164 )        
Class R                    
Class Z     (23,631,657 )     (71,674,414 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (30,140,878 )     (102,768,504 )     (15,573,123 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (14,161,145 )     (100,015,556 )     (67,657,359 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (72,130,266 )     (224,210,122 )     103,241,479    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     1,473,581,431       1,697,791,553       1,594,550,074    
End of period     1,401,451,165       1,473,581,431       1,697,791,553    
Undistributed net investment
income, at end of period
    7,566,464       3,109,304       7,923,504    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


79



Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Stock Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund   Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period
April 1, 2007
through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
February 29
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     7,434,953       1,932,428       (12,083,552 )     (624,536 )     3,713,568    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
transactions and written options
    (53,044,108 )     260,532,250 (b)     108,564,189 (b)     (642,503,214 )     95,361,757    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and foreign currency translations
    (50,748,224 )     (264,190,430 )(b)     50,550,519 (b)     122,573,872       (101,168,377 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     (96,357,379 )     (1,725,752 )     147,031,156       (520,553,878 )     (2,093,052 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class Z     (1,127,482 )                          
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (29,557,009 )                 (144,234,091 )  
Class B           (2,999,444 )                 (7,389,354 )  
Class C           (6,618,301 )                 (40,106,834 )  
Class R                             (862,368 )  
Class Z           (15,214,419 )                 (40,716,151 )  
From return of capital:  
Class A                             (7,088,885 )  
Class B                             (356,841 )  
Class C                             (1,863,945 )  
Class R                             (40,179 )  
Class Z                             (2,037,395 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1,127,482 )     (54,389,173 )                 (244,696,043 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     153,162,370       (82,873,771 )     394,435,941       256,799,245       4,589,786,604    
Redemption Fees                       4,836          
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     55,677,509       (138,988,696 )     541,467,097       (263,749,797 )     4,342,997,509    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     4,528,549,690       4,667,538,386       4,126,071,289       8,372,907,505       4,029,909,996    
End of period     4,584,227,199       4,528,549,690       4,667,538,386       8,109,157,708       8,372,907,505    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period     7,398,920       1,091,449             (1,118,778 )     (494,242 )  
Accumulated net investment loss, at end of period                                

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  Allocated from Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period
April 1, 2007
through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     (1,359,702 )     (3,901,658 )     (3,524,413 )  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
transactions and written options
    (11,380,601 )     65,006,047 (b)     80,035,024 (b)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and foreign currency translations
    53,333,500       (83,341,513 )(b)     (56,894,366 )(b)  
Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations     40,593,197       (22,237,124 )     19,616,245    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class Z                    
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (39,414,514 )     (35,804,093 )  
Class B           (2,330,413 )     (3,314,131 )  
Class C           (911,125 )     (1,015,314 )  
Class R                    
Class Z           (69,034,420 )     (67,841,701 )  
From return of capital:  
Class A           (307,541 )        
Class B           (25,269 )        
Class C           (7,626 )        
Class R                    
Class Z           (526,879 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (112,557,787 )     (107,975,239 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (5,460,756 )     (2,193,983 )     211,423,714    
Redemption Fees                    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     35,132,441       (136,988,894 )     123,064,720    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     466,448,723       603,437,617       480,372,897    
End of period     501,581,164       466,448,723       603,437,617    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period                    
Accumulated net investment loss, at end of period     (1,380,726 )     (21,024 )     (21,025 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


81



Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Convertible Securities Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     759,435       11,189,932       1,194,127       19,865,254    
Distributions reinvested     405,374       5,947,269       1,800,972       28,979,125    
Redemptions     (1,901,115 )     (27,739,141 )     (4,323,102 )     (71,548,751 )  
Net Decrease     (736,306 )     (10,601,940 )     (1,328,003 )     (22,704,372 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     22,635       320,246       103,277       1,685,398    
Distributions reinvested     83,644       1,209,104       463,181       7,335,277    
Redemptions     (870,075 )     (12,479,174 )     (1,582,848 )     (25,763,614 )  
Net Decrease     (763,796 )     (10,949,824 )     (1,016,390 )     (16,742,939 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     71,083       1,046,721       254,369       4,173,628    
Distributions reinvested     27,188       398,438       140,312       2,251,244    
Redemptions     (363,466 )     (5,277,242 )     (1,001,300 )     (16,514,647 )  
Net Decrease     (265,195 )     (3,832,083 )     (606,619 )     (10,089,775 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,045,602       15,025,875       2,529,928       40,288,815    
Distributions reinvested     170,488       2,501,487       950,909       15,265,535    
Redemptions     (5,501,985 )     (80,341,393 )     (14,163,418 )     (232,679,151 )  
Net Decrease     (4,285,895 )     (62,814,031 )     (10,682,581 )     (177,124,801 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Large Cap Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     9,995,731       122,163,615       22,243,412       328,672,241    
Distributions reinvested     625,043       7,638,352       11,396,499       164,077,105    
Redemptions     (11,641,913 )     (141,693,411 )     (19,453,404 )     (285,116,282 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,021,139 )     (11,891,444 )     14,186,507       207,633,064    
Class B  
Subscriptions     173,779       2,075,113       526,982       7,645,706    
Distributions reinvested     64,940       765,410       3,638,150       50,781,585    
Redemptions     (5,567,517 )     (65,383,516 )     (13,091,406 )     (186,861,514 )  
Net Decrease     (5,328,798 )     (62,542,993 )     (8,926,274 )     (128,434,223 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     98,547       1,168,499       353,843       4,995,046    
Distributions reinvested     12,942       152,574       639,867       8,915,073    
Redemptions     (727,880 )     (8,533,850 )     (1,539,169 )     (21,876,113 )  
Net Decrease     (616,391 )     (7,212,777 )     (545,459 )     (7,965,994 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     3,352       41,091       18,735       231,914    
Distributions reinvested     105       1,280       177       2,502    
Redemptions     (1,400 )     (17,625 )     (596 )     (7,568 )  
Net Increase     2,057       24,746       18,316       226,848    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     7,575,070       92,552,063       22,337,178       324,629,741    
Distributions reinvested     622,065       7,616,015       10,484,152       151,158,304    
Redemptions     (16,197,090 )     (196,894,001 )     (29,041,302 )     (422,851,640 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (7,999,955 )     (96,725,923 )     3,780,028       52,936,405    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     32,924,154       439,600,404       64,975,385       979,757,519    
Distributions reinvested     282,872       3,763,712       6,052,841       92,487,165    
Redemptions     (20,188,068 )     (267,637,574 )     (28,390,287 )     (421,608,056 )  
Net Increase     13,018,958       175,726,542       42,637,939       650,636,628    
Class B  
Subscriptions     255,062       3,323,137       1,273,786       19,233,284    
Distributions reinvested     329       4,269       865,521       13,021,755    
Redemptions     (2,208,915 )     (28,650,809 )     (5,290,636 )     (78,141,175 )  
Net Decrease     (1,953,524 )     (25,323,403 )     (3,151,329 )     (45,886,136 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     2,815,116       36,918,875       11,723,200       176,273,782    
Distributions reinvested     532       6,986       870,816       13,117,454    
Redemptions     (3,449,337 )     (44,594,228 )     (4,554,756 )     (66,160,887 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (633,689 )     (7,668,367 )     8,039,260       123,230,349    
Class R  
Subscriptions     16,254,402       212,309,295       3,645,901       54,054,076    
Distributions reinvested     6,061       80,914       77,728       1,177,061    
Redemptions     (819,778 )     (10,756,371 )     (677,938 )     (10,031,589 )  
Net Increase     15,440,685       201,633,838       3,045,691       45,199,548    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     43,599,821       581,657,765       67,967,013       1,018,740,348    
Distributions reinvested     397,519       5,280,379       5,337,007       81,528,741    
Redemptions     (18,078,589 )     (238,942,226 )     (28,106,338 )     (419,887,693 )  
Net Increase     25,918,751       347,995,918       45,197,682       680,381,396    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     12,470,549       158,626,639       27,644,028       380,355,429    
Distributions reinvested     3       35       561,873       7,751,541    
Redemptions     (5,990,304 )     (76,318,621 )     (6,618,760 )     (90,027,146 )  
Net Increase     6,480,248       82,308,053       21,587,141       298,079,824    
Class B  
Subscriptions     18,261       220,581       248,850       3,364,906    
Distributions reinvested                 11,796       157,652    
Redemptions     (43,729 )     (528,852 )     (93,109 )     (1,229,245 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (25,468 )     (308,271 )     167,537       2,293,313    
Class C  
Subscriptions     671,797       8,149,755       2,947,430       39,462,802    
Distributions reinvested                 45,580       604,842    
Redemptions     (413,961 )     (5,039,850 )     (317,833 )     (4,078,404 )  
Net Increase     257,836       3,109,905       2,675,177       35,989,240    
Class R  
Subscriptions     1,130,760       14,310,348       1,169,425       15,776,792    
Distributions reinvested                 15,561       212,396    
Redemptions     (209,456 )     (2,643,144 )     (172,033 )     (2,308,360 )  
Net Increase     921,304       11,667,204       1,012,953       13,680,828    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     24,217,608       309,752,123       35,179,843       479,780,580    
Distributions reinvested     17,213       225,150       900,560       12,478,370    
Redemptions     (6,945,738 )     (88,594,970 )     (11,005,425 )     (149,266,020 )  
Net Increase     17,289,083       221,382,303       25,074,978       342,992,930    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Marsico Growth Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Period April 1, 2007 through
February 29, 2008 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     20,132,428       407,892,980       45,928,245       995,567,639       60,395,634       1,171,277,592    
Distributions reinvested     41,341       850,804       50,829       1,183,799                
Redemptions     (20,356,026 )     (409,367,562 )     (29,470,460 )     (639,137,133 )     (27,890,172 )     (541,450,685 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (182,257 )     (623,778 )     16,508,614       357,614,305       32,505,462       629,826,907    
Class B  
Subscriptions     148,483       2,809,212       600,243       12,206,192       1,079,970       19,644,631    
Redemptions     (1,232,437 )     (22,968,106 )     (2,613,943 )     (52,536,957 )     (3,586,506 )     (65,140,241 )  
Net Decrease     (1,083,954 )     (20,158,894 )     (2,013,700 )     (40,330,765 )     (2,506,536 )     (45,495,610 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     2,574,774       48,678,017       9,970,602       203,018,671       13,248,498       242,642,650    
Redemptions     (5,694,493 )     (106,284,554 )     (6,688,612 )     (134,818,959 )     (6,172,836 )     (112,412,407 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (3,119,719 )     (57,606,537 )     3,281,990       68,199,712       7,075,662       130,230,243    
Class R  
Subscriptions     268,807       5,443,007       580,363       12,552,740       218,904       4,295,458    
Redemptions     (61,942 )     (1,242,510 )     (173,463 )     (3,806,171 )     (37,235 )     (736,233 )  
Net Increase     206,865       4,200,497       406,900       8,746,569       181,669       3,559,225    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     13,603,618       279,000,201       31,073,560       687,219,506       38,387,022       763,389,561    
Distributions reinvested     163,845       3,427,640       100,711       2,387,847                
Redemptions     (16,212,554 )     (328,722,376 )     (17,304,037 )     (383,144,169 )     (12,037,095 )     (236,369,766 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (2,445,091 )     (46,294,535 )     13,870,234       306,463,184       26,349,927       527,019,795    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Large Cap Core Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Period April 1, 2007 through
February 29, 2008 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     583,616       7,909,581       918,012       14,139,949       590,121       8,241,999    
Distributions reinvested     221,036       3,003,877       682,527       10,557,341       80,749       1,156,423    
Redemptions     (950,524 )     (12,936,732 )     (2,038,612 )     (31,322,586 )     (2,687,393 )     (37,631,283 )  
Net Decrease     (145,872 )     (2,023,274 )     (438,073 )     (6,625,296 )     (2,016,523 )     (28,232,861 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     10,397       137,657       47,105       695,233       65,903       892,588    
Distributions reinvested     12,581       165,189       60,149       903,340                
Redemptions     (415,351 )     (5,461,800 )     (879,369 )     (13,063,805 )     (729,002 )     (9,921,962 )  
Net Decrease     (392,373 )     (5,158,954 )     (772,115 )     (11,465,232 )     (663,099 )     (9,029,374 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     6,135       82,168       24,384       358,299       109,510       1,482,121    
Distributions reinvested     2,516       33,011       7,605       114,080                
Redemptions     (24,639 )     (322,829 )     (661,122 )     (9,695,068 )     (400,084 )     (5,474,022 )  
Net Decrease     (15,988 )     (207,650 )     (629,133 )     (9,222,689 )     (290,574 )     (3,991,901 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     4,294,716       58,428,906       12,194,717       184,300,348       12,410,783       174,002,439    
Distributions reinvested     1,018,753       13,814,290       2,896,715       44,762,872       279,199       3,925,475    
Redemptions     (5,813,208 )     (79,014,463 )     (19,516,526 )     (301,765,559 )     (14,782,222 )     (204,331,137 )  
Net Decrease     (499,739 )     (6,771,267 )     (4,425,094 )     (72,702,339 )     (2,092,240 )     (26,403,223 )  

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Period April 1, 2007
through February 29, 2008 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     23,499,715       508,523,981       34,171,399       792,922,966       44,224,369       927,566,929    
Distributions reinvested                 821,737       20,600,955                
Redemptions     (14,350,304 )     (310,475,988 )     (32,154,427 )     (739,761,837 )     (27,805,936 )     (584,078,634 )  
Net Increase     9,149,411       198,047,993       2,838,709       73,762,084       16,418,433       343,488,295    
Class B  
Subscriptions     109,518       2,201,326       428,221       9,263,287       680,653       13,377,347    
Distributions reinvested                 92,818       2,166,374                
Redemptions     (2,738,571 )     (54,635,293 )     (7,826,138 )     (168,492,556 )     (9,211,930 )     (182,050,208 )  
Net Decrease     (2,629,053 )     (52,433,967 )     (7,305,099 )     (157,062,895 )     (8,531,277 )     (168,672,861 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     1,197,384       24,260,496       3,991,988       87,040,989       7,103,099       140,691,307    
Distributions reinvested                 112,348       2,630,064                
Redemptions     (2,744,461 )     (55,155,477 )     (6,585,137 )     (141,732,279 )     (5,305,846 )     (104,879,402 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,547,077 )     (30,894,981 )     (2,480,801 )     (52,061,226 )     1,797,253       35,811,905    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     9,561,664       215,178,462       14,157,469       336,948,705       16,645,474       358,425,223    
Distributions reinvested     35,514       799,788       426,797       10,921,748                
Redemptions     (8,013,077 )     (177,534,925 )     (12,455,469 )     (295,382,187 )     (8,191,907 )     (174,616,621 )  
Net Increase     1,584,101       38,443,325       2,128,797       52,488,266       8,453,567       183,808,602    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     61,476,457       889,156,497       218,471,779       3,382,791,885    
Distributions reinvested                 8,021,537       131,190,508    
Redemptions     (51,507,411 )     (729,294,527 )     (51,789,903 )     (801,953,279 )  
Net Increase     9,969,046       159,861,970       174,703,413       2,712,029,114    
Class B  
Subscriptions     1,722,027       23,734,580       6,350,469       94,797,703    
Distributions reinvested                 410,465       6,404,466    
Redemptions     (2,911,421 )     (39,555,830 )     (2,305,121 )     (34,211,051 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (1,189,394 )     (15,821,250 )     4,455,813       66,991,118    
Class C  
Subscriptions     14,021,007       193,795,884       61,166,392       916,871,861    
Distributions reinvested                 1,714,146       26,823,520    
Redemptions     (10,525,890 )     (141,405,469 )     (8,021,346 )     (119,017,169 )  
Net Increase     3,495,117       52,390,415       54,859,192       824,678,212    
Class R  
Subscriptions     1,923,745       27,472,772       3,554,488       56,369,041    
Distributions reinvested                 49,206       816,311    
Redemptions     (609,481 )     (8,639,911 )     (626,250 )     (9,935,990 )  
Net Increase     1,314,264       18,832,861       2,977,444       47,249,362    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     29,011,237       424,297,200       71,559,002       1,138,361,056    
Distributions reinvested                 1,668,109       27,797,736    
Redemptions     (26,884,719 )     (382,761,951 )     (14,566,510 )     (227,319,994 )  
Net Increase     2,126,518       41,535,249       58,660,601       938,838,798    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Capital Stock Activity

    Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Period April 1, 2007 through
February 29, 2008 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     1,080,398       12,057,496       674,818       9,015,261       846,115       12,194,803    
Proceeds received in
connection with merger
                            5,195,908       68,880,727    
Distributions reinvested                 2,933,444       37,391,410       2,521,813       33,418,724    
Redemptions     (1,077,013 )     (11,784,044 )     (2,206,733 )     (29,658,542 )     (2,119,338 )     (30,091,164 )  
Net Increase     3,385       273,452       1,401,529       16,748,129       6,444,498       84,403,090    
Class B  
Subscriptions     24,176       242,863       30,449       383,220       45,625       643,544    
Proceeds received in
connection with merger
                            164,721       2,001,422    
Distributions reinvested                 185,173       2,114,074       243,591       2,943,154    
Redemptions     (188,416 )     (1,835,886 )     (285,389 )     (3,412,264 )     (412,258 )     (5,316,334 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (164,240 )     (1,593,023 )     (69,767 )     (914,970 )     41,679       271,786    
Class C  
Subscriptions     101,684       1,023,968       99,669       1,257,806       99,293       1,297,619    
Proceeds received in
connection with merger
                            63,412       784,361    
Distributions reinvested                 54,572       637,339       51,267       632,012    
Redemptions     (72,557 )     (730,491 )     (165,275 )     (2,018,570 )     (91,917 )     (1,195,372 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     29,127       293,477       (11,034 )     (123,425 )     122,055       1,518,620    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,979,421       22,715,861       4,677,412       65,149,293       4,060,420       57,665,124    
Proceeds received in
connection with merger
                            8,210,911       112,435,820    
Distributions reinvested                 2,121,835       28,157,140       1,389,406       19,020,642    
Redemptions     (2,353,314 )     (27,150,523 )     (7,836,611 )     (111,210,150 )     (4,310,537 )     (63,891,368 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (373,893 )     (4,434,662 )     (1,037,364 )     (17,903,717 )     9,350,200       125,230,218    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


90




Financial HighlightsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.90     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35     $ 17.33     $ 13.77     $ 16.02    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.15       0.32       0.35       0.41       0.43       0.47       0.47    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.85 )     (0.27 )     0.91       1.32       0.24       3.53       (2.25 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.70 )     0.05       1.26       1.73       0.67       4.00       (1.78 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.42 )     (0.50 )     (0.44 )     (0.47 )  
From net realized gains     (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )     (0.15 )              
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.37 )     (1.77 )     (2.23 )     (1.49 )     (0.65 )     (0.44 )     (0.47 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.83     $ 14.90     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35     $ 17.33     $ 13.77    
Total return (d)     (4.85 )%(e)(f)     (0.22 )%(e)     7.96 %(e)(f)     10.54 %(e)     3.87 %(e)     29.32 %(e)     (11.18 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.23 %(h)     1.18 %     1.16 %(h)     1.09 %     1.16 %     1.19 %(i)     1.22 %  
Interest expense (j)     %(h)     %     %(h)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (g)     1.23 %(h)     1.18 %     1.16 %(h)     1.09 %     1.16 %     1.19 %(i)     1.22 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(h)     0.01 %     0.01 %(h)     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.03 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     2.00 %(h)     1.91 %     2.25 %(h)     2.39 %     2.50 %     2.94 %     3.34 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     42 %(f)     77 %     44 %(f)     40 %     37 %     91 %     57 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 244,356     $ 274,370     $ 328,023     $ 352,010     $ 373,390     $ 398,485     $ 292,622    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%,-% and 0.01% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


91



Financial HighlightsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.66     $ 16.37     $ 17.38     $ 17.16     $ 17.15     $ 13.64     $ 15.88    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.09       0.19       0.23       0.28       0.30       0.35       0.36    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.84 )     (0.26 )     0.90       1.30       0.23       3.48       (2.24 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.75 )     (0.07 )     1.13       1.58       0.53       3.83       (1.88 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.29 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )  
From net realized gains     (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )     (0.15 )              
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.31 )     (1.64 )     (2.14 )     (1.36 )     (0.52 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.60     $ 14.66     $ 16.37     $ 17.38     $ 17.16     $ 17.15     $ 13.64    
Total return (d)     (5.23 )%(e)(f)     (0.92 )%(e)     7.19 %(e)(f)     9.72 %(e)     3.08 %(e)     28.30 %(e)     (11.83 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.98 %(h)     1.93 %     1.91 %(h)     1.84 %     1.91 %     1.94 %(i)     1.97 %  
Interest expense (j)     %(h)     %     %(h)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (g)     1.98 %(h)     1.93 %     1.91 %(h)     1.84 %     1.91 %     1.94 %(i)     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(h)     0.01 %     0.01 %(h)     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.03 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     1.24 %(h)     1.16 %     1.50 %(h)     1.64 %     1.75 %     2.19 %     2.59 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     42 %(f)     77 %     44 %(f)     40 %     37 %     91 %     57 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 58,314     $ 74,074     $ 99,360     $ 116,566     $ 143,194     $ 154,322     $ 111,468    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%,-% and 0.01% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


92



Financial HighlightsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.86     $ 16.58     $ 17.57     $ 17.34     $ 17.31     $ 13.77     $ 16.04    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.09       0.19       0.23       0.28       0.30       0.35       0.36    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.85 )     (0.27 )     0.92       1.31       0.25       3.52       (2.26 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.76 )     (0.08 )     1.15       1.59       0.55       3.87       (1.90 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.29 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )  
From net realized gains     (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )     (0.15 )              
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.31 )     (1.64 )     (2.14 )     (1.36 )     (0.52 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.79     $ 14.86     $ 16.58     $ 17.57     $ 17.34     $ 17.31     $ 13.77    
Total return (d)     (5.23 )%(e)(f)     (0.97 )%(e)     7.23 %(e)(f)     9.68 %(e)     3.16 %(e)     28.31 %(e)     (11.89 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.98 %(h)     1.93 %     1.91 %(h)     1.84 %     1.91 %     1.94 %(i)     1.97 %  
Interest expense (j)     %(h)     %     %(h)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (g)     1.98 %(h)     1.93 %     1.91 %(h)     1.84 %     1.91 %     1.94 %(i)     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(h)     0.01 %     0.01 %(h)     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.03 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     1.24 %(h)     1.16 %     1.50 %(h)     1.64 %     1.75 %     2.19 %     2.59 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     42 %(f)     77 %     44 %(f)     40 %     37 %     91 %     57 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 31,892     $ 38,320     $ 52,794     $ 57,193     $ 66,844     $ 71,205     $ 30,293    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%,-% and 0.01% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


93



Financial HighlightsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.91     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35     $ 17.32     $ 13.77     $ 16.03    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.17       0.36       0.39       0.46       0.48       0.51       0.51    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.86 )     (0.26 )     0.91       1.31       0.24       3.52       (2.27 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.69 )     0.10       1.30       1.77       0.72       4.03       (1.76 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.42 )     (0.47 )     (0.46 )     (0.54 )     (0.48 )     (0.50 )  
From net realized gains     (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )     (0.15 )              
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.39 )     (1.81 )     (2.27 )     (1.53 )     (0.69 )     (0.48 )     (0.50 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.83     $ 14.91     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35     $ 17.32     $ 13.77    
Total return (d)     (4.80 )%(e)(f)     0.10 %(e)     8.16 %(e)(f)     10.81 %(e)     4.18 %(e)     29.54 %(e)     (11.01 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    0.98 %(h)     0.93 %     0.91 %(h)     0.84 %     0.91 %     0.94 %(i)     0.97 %  
Interest expense (j)     %(h)     %     %(h)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (g)     0.98 %(h)     0.93 %     0.91 %(h)     0.84 %     0.91 %     0.94 %(i)     0.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(h)     0.01 %     0.01 %(h)     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.03 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     2.24 %(h)     2.16 %     2.50 %(h)     2.64 %     2.75 %     3.19 %     3.59 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     42 %(f)     77 %     44 %(f)     40 %     37 %     91 %     57 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 301,456     $ 388,824     $ 611,157     $ 775,758     $ 924,893     $ 962,284     $ 523,271    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, -% and 0.01% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


94



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.37     $ 15.16     $ 14.60     $ 13.10     $ 11.84     $ 8.46     $ 11.94    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.09       0.20       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.14       0.11    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.67 )     (1.14 )     1.37       1.64       1.26       3.36       (3.31 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.58 )     (0.94 )     1.54       1.83       1.43       3.50       (3.20 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.22 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )  
From net realized gains           (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )                 (0.18 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.08 )     (1.85 )     (0.98 )     (0.33 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.28 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 11.71     $ 12.37     $ 15.16     $ 14.60     $ 13.10     $ 11.84     $ 8.46    
Total return (d)     (4.72 )%(e)(f)     (7.55 )%(e)     11.09 %(e)(f)     14.15 %(e)     12.16 %(e)     41.51 %(e)     (27.17 )%  
Ratios to Average
Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.02 %(h)     0.99 %     1.01 %(h)     0.96 %     1.02 %     1.14 %(i)     1.22 %  
Interest expense                                   %(j)        
Net expenses (g)     1.02 %(h)     0.99 %     1.01 %(h)     0.96 %     1.02 %     1.14 %(i)     1.22 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(h)     0.06 %     0.05 %(h)     0.09 %(k)     0.13 %(k)     0.07 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     1.53 %(h)     1.37 %     1.27 %(h)     1.36 %     1.41 %     1.24 %     1.18 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     25 %(f)     62 %     66 %(f)     59 %     52 %     69 %     75 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 1,182,724     $ 1,262,700     $ 1,332,311     $ 1,066,456     $ 292,037     $ 211,227     $ 43,364    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.03%, 0.10% and 0.04% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


95



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75     $ 11.53     $ 8.25     $ 11.66    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.05       0.09       0.07       0.08       0.08       0.05       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.67 )     (1.10 )     1.34       1.59       1.22       3.27       (3.22 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.62 )     (1.01 )     1.41       1.67       1.30       3.32       (3.19 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains           (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )                 (0.18 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.03 )     (1.74 )     (0.91 )     (0.23 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )     (0.22 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.29     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75     $ 11.53     $ 8.25    
Total return (d)     (5.19 )%(e)(f)     (8.24 )%(e)     10.38 %(e)(f)     13.22 %(e)     11.31 %(e)     40.30 %(e)     (27.72 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.77 %(h)     1.74 %     1.76 %(h)     1.71 %     1.77 %     1.89 %(i)     1.97 %  
Interest expense                                   %(j)        
Net expenses (g)     1.77 %(h)     1.74 %     1.76 %(h)     1.71 %     1.77 %     1.89 %(i)     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(h)     0.06 %     0.05 %(h)     0.09 %(k)     0.13 %(k)     0.07 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     0.76 %(h)     0.60 %     0.52 %(h)     0.60 %     0.66 %     0.49 %     0.43 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     25 %(f)     62 %     66 %(f)     59 %     52 %     69 %     75 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 267,364     $ 346,218     $ 557,033     $ 693,558     $ 84,756     $ 87,314     $ 37,399    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.03%, 0.10% and 0.04% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


96



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75     $ 11.52     $ 8.24     $ 11.65    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.05       0.09       0.07       0.08       0.08       0.05       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.66 )     (1.10 )     1.34       1.59       1.22       3.27       (3.22 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.61 )     (1.01 )     1.41       1.67       1.30       3.32       (3.18 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains           (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )                 (0.18 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.03 )     (1.74 )     (0.91 )     (0.23 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.23 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.30     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75     $ 11.52     $ 8.24    
Total return (d)     (5.11 )%(e)(f)     (8.24 )%(e)     10.38 %(e)(f)     13.22 %(e)     11.36 %(e)     40.29 %(e)     (27.72 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    1.77 %(h)     1.74 %     1.76 %(h)     1.71 %     1.77 %     1.89 %(i)     1.97 %  
Interest expense                                   %(j)        
Net expenses (g)     1.77 %(h)     1.74 %     1.76 %(h)     1.71 %     1.77 %     1.89 %(i)     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(h)     0.06 %     0.05 %(h)     0.09 %(k)     0.13 %(k)     0.07 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     0.77 %(h)     0.60 %     0.52 %(h)     0.60 %     0.66 %     0.49 %     0.43 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     25 %(f)     62 %     66 %(f)     59 %     52 %     69 %     75 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 59,625     $ 70,383     $ 94,600     $ 98,884     $ 17,210     $ 28,832     $ 4,694    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.03%, 0.10% and 0.04% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


97



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.36     $ 15.15     $ 14.59     $ 14.05    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)     0.08       0.22       0.14       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and written options
    (0.68 )     (1.19 )     1.38       0.53    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.60 )     (0.97 )     1.52       0.57    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     (0.03 )  
From net realized gains           (1.63 )     (0.86 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.06 )     (1.82 )     (0.96 )     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.70     $ 12.36     $ 15.15     $ 14.59    
Total return (d)(e)     (4.85 )%(f)     (7.79 )%     10.90 %(f)     4.05 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     1.27 %(h)     1.24 %     1.26 %(h)     1.25 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(h)     0.06 %     0.05 %(h)     0.16 %(h)(i)  
Net investment income (g)     1.29 %(h)     1.63 %     1.02 %(h)     1.33 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     25 %(f)     62 %     66 %(f)     59 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 247     $ 236     $ 11     $ 10    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.10% for the period ended March 31, 2006.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


98



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.40     $ 15.19     $ 14.61     $ 13.12     $ 11.85     $ 8.48     $ 11.96    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.11       0.24       0.21       0.22       0.20       0.16       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.69 )     (1.14 )     1.38       1.63       1.27       3.36       (3.31 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.58 )     (0.90 )     1.59       1.85       1.47       3.52       (3.17 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.13 )  
From net realized gains           (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )                 (0.18 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.09 )     (1.89 )     (1.01 )     (0.36 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.31 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 11.73     $ 12.40     $ 15.19     $ 14.61     $ 13.12     $ 11.85     $ 8.48    
Total return (d)     (4.67 )%(e)(f)     (7.29 )%(e)     11.42 %(e)(f)     14.33 %(e)     12.51 %(e)     41.63 %(e)     (26.95 )%  
Ratios to Average
Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (g)
    0.77 %(h)     0.74 %     0.76 %(h)     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.89 %(i)     0.97 %  
Interest expense                                   %(j)        
Net expenses (g)     0.77 %(h)     0.74 %     0.76 %(h)     0.71 %     0.77 %     0.89 %(i)     0.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(h)     0.06 %     0.05 %(h)     0.09 %(k)     0.13 %(k)     0.07 %(k)        
Net investment income (g)     1.77 %(h)     1.61 %     1.52 %(h)     1.60 %     1.66 %     1.49 %     1.43 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     25 %(f)     62 %     66 %(f)     59 %     52 %     69 %     75 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 1,709,220     $ 1,905,752     $ 2,277,652     $ 2,009,115     $ 1,376,691     $ 1,101,872     $ 451,815    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.03%, 0.10% and 0.04% for the periods ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


99



Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.12     $ 15.21     $ 15.01     $ 14.02     $ 12.77     $ 8.71     $ 11.30    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.06       0.13       0.10       0.11       0.13       0.09       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.27 )     (1.19 )     1.67       2.47       2.23 (d)     4.06       (2.60 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.21 )     (1.06 )     1.77       2.58       2.36       4.15       (2.52 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.16 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains           (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )     (1.00 )           (0.02 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.03 )     (1.03 )     (1.57 )     (1.59 )     (1.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.07 )  
Increase Due to Capital
Contributions
                            0.01                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.88     $ 13.12     $ 15.21     $ 15.01     $ 14.02     $ 12.77     $ 8.71    
Total return (e)     (1.59 )%(f)     (7.88 )%     13.09 %(f)     20.24 %     19.90 %(g)     47.80 %     (22.36 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    1.10 %(i)     1.10 %     1.12 %(i)     1.08 %     1.20 %     1.28 %     1.41 %  
Interest expense                             %(j)              
Net expenses (h)     1.10 %(i)     1.10 %     1.12 %(i)     1.08 %     1.20 %     1.28 %     1.41 %  
Net investment income (h)     0.89 %(i)     0.83 %     0.76 %(i)     0.80 %     0.99 %     0.79 %     0.86 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %(f)     24 %     53 %(f)     41 %     61 %     79 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,814,339     $ 1,677,414     $ 1,296,803     $ 874,429     $ 10,258     $ 8,121     $ 3,270    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was to increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments by $0.01.

(e)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 19.81%.

(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.


100



Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.86     $ 14.94     $ 14.80     $ 13.89     $ 12.70     $ 8.67     $ 11.29    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.01       0.03       (d)     0.01       0.03       (d)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.27 )     (1.19 )     1.65       2.43       2.20 (e)     4.05       (2.59 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.26 )     (1.16 )     1.65       2.44       2.23       4.05       (2.58 )  
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (d)     (0.05 )     (d)     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains           (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )     (1.00 )           (0.02 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (d)     (0.92 )     (1.51 )     (1.53 )     (1.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Increase Due to Capital
Contributions
                            0.01                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.60     $ 12.86     $ 14.94     $ 14.80     $ 13.89     $ 12.70     $ 8.67    
Total return (f)     (2.02 )%(g)     (8.61 )%     12.36 %(g)     19.32 %     18.91 %(h)     46.56 %     (22.93 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.85 %(j)     1.85 %     1.87 %(j)     1.84 %     1.95 %     2.03 %     2.16 %  
Interest expense                             %(k)              
Net expenses (i)     1.85 %(j)     1.85 %     1.87 %(j)     1.84 %     1.95 %     2.03 %     2.16 %  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.13 %(j)     0.18 %     (0.02 )%(j)     0.05 %     0.24 %     0.04 %     0.11 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %(g)     24 %     53 %(g)     41 %     61 %     79 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 150,932     $ 179,087     $ 255,123     $ 312,587     $ 4,447     $ 3,650     $ 1,961    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(e)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was to increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments by $0.01.

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 18.82%.

(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.


101



Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.90     $ 14.99     $ 14.84     $ 13.93     $ 12.73     $ 8.69     $ 11.31    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.01       0.01       (d)     0.01       0.05       (d)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.26 )     (1.18 )     1.66       2.43       2.19 (e)     4.05       (2.59 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.25 )     (1.17 )     1.66       2.44       2.24       4.05       (2.58 )  
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (d)     (0.05 )     (d)     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains           (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )     (1.00 )           (0.02 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (d)     (0.92 )     (1.51 )     (1.53 )     (1.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )  
Increase Due to Capital
Contributions
                            0.01                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.65     $ 12.90     $ 14.99     $ 14.84     $ 13.93     $ 12.73     $ 8.69    
Total return (f)     (1.93 )%(g)     (8.65 )%     12.40 %(g)     19.25 %     18.97 %(h)     46.66 %     (22.89 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.85 %(j)     1.85 %     1.87 %(j)     1.84 %     1.95 %     2.03 %     2.16 %  
Interest expense                             %(k)              
Net expenses (i)     1.85 %(j)     1.85 %     1.87 %(j)     1.84 %     1.95 %     2.03 %     2.16 %  
Net investment income (i)     0.13 %(j)     0.07 %     0.03 %(j)     0.05 %     0.36 %     0.04 %     0.11 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %(g)     24 %     53 %(g)     41 %     61 %     79 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 303,904     $ 318,190     $ 249,067     $ 123,789     $ 944     $ 684     $ 362    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(e)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was to increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments by $0.01.

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 18.88%.

(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.


102



Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.11     $ 15.21     $ 15.01     $ 14.25    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)     0.05       0.05       0.08       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and written options
    (0.27 )     (1.16 )     1.66       0.75    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.22 )     (1.11 )     1.74       0.76    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     (d)  
From net realized gains           (0.87 )     (1.51 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.99 )     (1.54 )     (d)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.87     $ 13.11     $ 15.21     $ 15.01    
Total return (e)     (1.70 )%(f)     (8.17 )%     12.86 %(f)     5.36 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     1.35 %(h)     1.35 %     1.37 %(h)     1.44 %(h)  
Net investment income (g)     0.79 %(h)     0.35 %     0.61 %(h)     0.44 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %(f)     24 %     53 %(f)     41 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 244,112     $ 46,252     $ 7,337     $ 10    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  The Fund's Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006. Per shared data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(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.


103



Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.13     $ 15.23     $ 15.03     $ 14.04     $ 12.79     $ 8.72     $ 11.32    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.08       0.17       0.13       0.13       0.16       0.12       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency and
written options
    (0.27 )     (1.21 )     1.68       2.49       2.23 (d)     4.07       (2.61 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.19 )     (1.04 )     1.81       2.62       2.39       4.19       (2.51 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.07 )  
From net realized gains           (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )     (1.00 )           (0.02 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.05 )     (1.06 )     (1.61 )     (1.63 )     (1.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )  
Increase Due to Capital
Contributions
                            0.01                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.89     $ 13.13     $ 15.23     $ 15.03     $ 14.04     $ 12.79     $ 8.72    
Total return (e)     (1.47 )%(f)     (7.70 )%     13.36 %(f)     20.49 %     20.16 %(g)     48.18 %     (22.27 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    0.85 %(i)     0.85 %     0.87 %(i)     0.84 %     0.95 %     1.03 %     1.16 %  
Interest expense                             %(j)              
Net expenses (h)     0.85 %(i)     0.85 %     0.87 %(i)     0.84 %     0.95 %     1.03 %     1.16 %  
Net investment income (h)     1.15 %(i)     1.10 %     1.00 %(i)     0.94 %     1.24 %     1.04 %     1.11 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %(f)     24 %     53 %(f)     41 %     61 %     79 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,404,966     $ 2,109,483     $ 1,758,133     $ 1,415,664     $ 591,318     $ 492,327     $ 294,087    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was to increase net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments by $0.01.

(e)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 20.07%.

(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.


104



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.21     $ 13.86     $ 14.12     $ 12.52     $ 12.26     $ 7.71     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.05       0.06       0.03       0.04       (0.04 )     (0.01 )     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    0.64       (1.21 )     0.65       2.98       1.47       4.67       (2.28 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.69       (1.15 )     0.68       3.02       1.43       4.66       (2.27 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )           (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains           (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.39 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.50 )     (0.94 )     (1.42 )     (1.17 )     (0.11 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.90     $ 12.21     $ 13.86     $ 14.12     $ 12.52     $ 12.26     $ 7.71    
Total return (e)     5.65 %(f)     (8.74 )%     5.49 %(f)     26.14 %     13.42 %(g)     60.64 %(g)     (22.75 )%(f)(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    1.21 %(i)     1.26 %     1.27 %(i)     1.23 %     1.47 %     1.55 %     1.55 %(i)  
Interest expense                             %(j)              
Net expenses (h)     1.21 %(i)     1.26 %     1.27 %(i)     1.23 %     1.47 %     1.55 %     1.55 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.02 %     0.05 %     0.27 %(i)  
Net investment income (loss) (h)     0.78 %(i)     0.46 %     0.25 %(i)     0.33 %     (0.30 )%     (0.10 )%     0.20 %(i)  
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %(f)     41 %     61 %(f)     80 %     61 %     111 %     89 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 472,342     $ 368,060     $ 118,549     $ 8,646     $ 4,868     $ 3,840     $ 1,122    

 

(a)  The Fund changed it's fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Class A shares commenced operations on May 1, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(e)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(f)  Not annualized.

(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)  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.


105



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 11.74     $ 13.41     $ 13.76     $ 12.28     $ 12.13     $ 7.68     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     (e)     (0.04 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    0.62       (1.18 )     0.64       2.90       1.44       4.63       (2.28 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.62       (1.22 )     0.58       2.85       1.32       4.54       (2.32 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                                         (e)  
From net realized gains           (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )     (e)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.36     $ 11.74     $ 13.41     $ 13.76     $ 12.28     $ 12.13     $ 7.68    
Total return (f)     5.28 %(g)     (9.49 )%     4.82 %(g)     25.12 %     12.59 %(h)     59.34 %(h)     (23.20 )%(g)(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.96 %(j)     2.01 %     2.02 %(j)     1.98 %     2.22 %     2.30 %     2.30 %(j)  
Interest expense                             %(k)              
Net expenses (i)     1.96 %(j)     2.01 %     2.02 %(j)     1.98 %     2.22 %     2.30 %     2.30 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.02 %     0.05 %     0.27 %(j)  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.04 %(j)     (0.28 )%     (0.53 )%(j)     (0.43 )%     (1.05 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.55 )%(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %(g)     41 %     61 %(g)     80 %     61 %     111 %     89 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 5,207     $ 5,248     $ 3,746     $ 2,158     $ 1,569     $ 1,395     $ 341    

 

(a)  The Fund changed it's fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Class B shares commenced operations on May 1, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(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.


106



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 11.73     $ 13.40     $ 13.75     $ 12.27     $ 12.13     $ 7.67     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     (e)     (0.04 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     (0.09 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    0.61       (1.18 )     0.64       2.89       1.43       4.64       (2.29 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.61       (1.22 )     0.58       2.85       1.31       4.55       (2.33 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                                         (e)  
From net realized gains           (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )     (e)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.34     $ 11.73     $ 13.40     $ 13.75     $ 12.27     $ 12.13     $ 7.67    
Total return (f)     5.20 %(g)     (9.49 )%     4.83 %(g)     25.14 %     12.51 %(h)     59.54 %(h)     (23.29 )%(g)(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.96 %(j)     2.01 %     2.02 %(j)     1.98 %     2.22 %     2.30 %     2.30 %(j)  
Interest expense                             %(k)              
Net expenses (i)     1.96 %(j)     2.01 %     2.02 %(j)     1.98 %     2.22 %     2.30 %     2.30 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.02 %     0.05 %     0.27 %(j)  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.04 %(j)     (0.29 )%     (0.49 )%(j)     (0.32 )%     (1.05 )%     (0.85 )%     (0.55 )%(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %(g)     41 %     61 %(g)     80 %     61 %     111 %     89 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 51,904     $ 46,303     $ 17,032     $ 1,671     $ 370     $ 278     $ 56    

 

(a)  The Fund changed it's fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Class C shares commenced operations on May 1, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(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.


107



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.17     $ 13.83     $ 14.11     $ 12.93    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)     0.03       0.03       (d)        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    0.64       (1.22 )     0.65       1.18    
Total from Investment Operations     0.67       (1.19 )     0.65       1.18    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.02 )              
From net realized gains           (0.45 )     (0.93 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (0.47 )     (0.93 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.84     $ 12.17     $ 13.83     $ 14.11    
Total return (e)     5.51 %(f)     (9.03 )%     5.22 %(f)     9.13 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     1.46 %(h)     1.51 %     1.52 %(h)     1.36 %(h)  
Net investment income (loss) (g)     0.51 %(h)     0.20 %     (0.02 )%(h)     0.03 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %(f)     41 %     61 %(f)     80 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 26,444     $ 13,851     $ 1,727     $ 11    

 

(a) The Fund changed it's fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b) Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(c) Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(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.


108



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.29     $ 13.95     $ 14.21     $ 12.60     $ 12.30     $ 7.73     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.07       0.10       0.06       0.07       (0.01 )     0.02       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    0.64       (1.23 )     0.67       3.00       1.48       4.67       (2.28 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    0.71       (1.13 )     0.73       3.07       1.47       4.69       (2.25 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (e)     (0.03 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains           (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.40 )     (1.17 )     (0.09 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.01 )     (0.53 )     (0.99 )     (1.46 )     (1.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.99     $ 12.29     $ 13.95     $ 14.21     $ 12.60     $ 12.30     $ 7.73    
Total return (f)     5.74 %(g)     (8.55 )%     5.77 %(g)     26.43 %     13.72 %(h)     60.96 %(h)     (22.50 )%(g)(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    0.96 %(j)     1.01 %     1.02 %(j)     0.98 %     1.22 %     1.30 %     1.30 %(j)  
Interest expense                             %(k)              
Net expenses (i)     0.96 %(j)     1.01 %     1.02 %(j)     0.98 %     1.22 %     1.30 %     1.30 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.02 %     0.05 %     0.27 %(j)  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     1.02 %(j)     0.71 %     0.47 %(j)     0.56 %     (0.05 )%     0.15 %     0.45 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %(g)     41 %     61 %(g)     80 %     61 %     111 %     89 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 916,659     $ 654,658     $ 393,160     $ 238,856     $ 197,829     $ 151,556     $ 70,168    

 

(a)  The Fund changed it's fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Class Z shares commenced operations on May 1, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(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.


109



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 20.26     $ 20.22     $ 19.53     $ 17.04     $ 15.80     $ 11.86     $ 14.72    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.03       0.06       (e)     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.89 )     (0.01 )     0.69       2.52       1.27       4.00       (2.78 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.86 )     0.05       0.69       2.49       1.24       3.94       (2.86 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.01 )                                
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 19.39     $ 20.26     $ 20.22     $ 19.53     $ 17.04     $ 15.80     $ 11.86    
Total return (f)     (4.26 )%(g)(h)     0.24 %(g)(h)     3.53 %(h)     14.61 %(h)     7.85 %(h)     33.22 %(h)     (19.43 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     1.19 %(i)(j)     1.20 %(i)(j)     1.22 %(j)     1.21 %     1.30 %     1.37 %     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %(k)        
Net investment income (loss)     0.33 %(i)(j)     0.29 %(i)(j)     0.01 %(j)     (0.15 )%     (0.21 )%     (0.42 )%     (0.62 )%  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,889,725     $ 3,024,016     $ 2,864,153     $ 1,956,822     $ 988,948     $ 546,537     $ 279,840    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


110



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.83     $ 18.92     $ 18.40     $ 16.18     $ 15.12     $ 11.43     $ 14.29    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (d)     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.83 )     (e)     0.65       2.37       1.21       3.85       (2.69 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.87 )     (0.09 )     0.52       2.22       1.06       3.69       (2.86 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 17.96     $ 18.83     $ 18.92     $ 18.40     $ 16.18     $ 15.12     $ 11.43    
Total return (f)     (4.62 )%(g)(h)     (0.48 )%(g)(h)     2.83 %(h)     13.72 %(h)     7.01 %(h)     32.28 %(h)     (20.01 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     1.94 %(i)(j)     1.95 %(i)(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.96 %     2.05 %     2.12 %     2.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %(k)        
Net investment loss     (0.43 )%(i)(j)     (0.46 )%(i)(j)     (0.71 )%(j)     (0.85 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.37 )%  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 93,340     $ 118,307     $ 156,923     $ 198,749     $ 194,668     $ 200,270     $ 137,432    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


111



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.86     $ 18.94     $ 18.43     $ 16.20     $ 15.14     $ 11.44     $ 14.31    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (d)     (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )     (0.17 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.84 )     (e)     0.64       2.38       1.21       3.87       (2.70 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.88 )     (0.08 )     0.51       2.23       1.06       3.70       (2.87 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 17.98     $ 18.86     $ 18.94     $ 18.43     $ 16.20     $ 15.14     $ 11.44    
Total return (f)     (4.67 )%(g)(h)     (0.42 )%(g)(h)     2.77 %(h)     13.77 %(h)     7.00 %(h)     32.34 %(h)     (20.06 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     1.94 %(i)(j)     1.95 %(i)(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.96 %     2.05 %     2.12 %     2.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %(i)     0.01 %     0.06 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %(k)        
Net investment loss     (0.42 )%(i)(j)     (0.46 )%(i)(j)     (0.74 )%(j)     (0.89 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.37 )%  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 793,531     $ 891,076     $ 832,852     $ 679,735     $ 352,016     $ 177,599     $ 55,913    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

(h)  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.

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


112



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

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

Class R Shares (a)   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 29,
2008 (b)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2007
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (c)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.13     $ 20.14     $ 19.49     $ 18.89    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.01       0.01       (0.08 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                                  
and foreign currency     (0.89 )     (0.02 )     0.73       0.61    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.88 )     (0.01 )     0.65       0.60    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.25     $ 20.13     $ 20.14     $ 19.49    
Total return (e)(f)     (4.37 )%(g)     (0.05 )%(g)     3.34 %     3.18 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses     1.44 %(h)(i)     1.45 %(h)(i)     1.47 %(i)     1.54 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(h)     0.01 %(h)     0.01 %     0.07 %(h)(j)  
Net investment income (loss)     0.10 %(h)(i)     0.06 %(h)(i)     (0.42 )%(i)     (0.35 )%(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 15,318     $ 11,860     $ 3,669     $ 10    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(e)  Total return at net asset value.

(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)  Annualized.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01% for the period ended March 31, 2006.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


113



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 20.63     $ 20.58     $ 19.82     $ 17.25     $ 15.96     $ 11.95     $ 14.79    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.06       0.11       0.05       0.02       0.01       (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.91 )     (0.01 )     0.71       2.55       1.28       4.03       (2.79 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.85 )     0.10       0.76       2.57       1.29       4.01       (2.84 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.05 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.72     $ 20.63     $ 20.58     $ 19.82     $ 17.25     $ 15.96     $ 11.95    
Total return (e)     (4.13 )%(f)(g)     0.46 %(f)(g)     3.83 %(g)     14.90 %(g)     8.08 %(g)     33.56 %(g)     (19.20 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses     0.94 %(h)(i)     0.95 %(h)(i)     0.97 %(i)     0.96 %     1.05 %     1.12 %     1.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(h)     0.01 %(h)     0.01 %     0.06 %(j)     0.03 %(j)     0.02 %(j)        
Net investment income (loss)     0.58 %(h)(i)     0.54 %(h)(i)     0.25 %(i)     0.11 %     0.04 %     (0.17 )%     (0.37 )%  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,183,667     $ 2,335,800     $ 2,044,397     $ 1,446,667     $ 774,996     $ 371,942     $ 106,436    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(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)  Not annualized.

(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)  Annualized.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


114




Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.66     $ 14.86 (a)   $ 13.35 (a)   $ 12.00 (a)   $ 11.55 (a)   $ 8.76 (a)   $ 12.31 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (e)     0.06       0.11       0.14       0.11       0.10       0.03       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, foreign
currency and written options
    (0.33 )     (0.41 )     1.46       1.35       0.45 (f)     2.79       (3.56 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.27 )     (0.30 )     1.60       1.46       0.55       2.82       (3.52 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.14 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
From net realized gains     (0.25 )     (0.76 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.25 )     (0.90 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 13.14     $ 13.66     $ 14.86     $ 13.35     $ 12.00     $ 11.55     $ 8.76    
Total return (g)     (2.02 )%(h)     (2.69 )%(h)     12.00 %     12.19 %(i)     4.71 %(i)(j)     32.21 %(i)     (28.61 )%  
Ratios to Average
Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.12 %(k)(l)     1.07 %(k)(l)     1.05 %(k)     1.03 %     1.12 %(m)     1.18 %(m)     1.19 %  
Interest expense     %(l)(n)     %(l)(n)     %(n)           %(n)              
Net expenses     1.12 %(k)(l)     1.07 %(k)(l)     1.05 %(k)     1.03 %     1.12 %(m)     1.18 %(m)     1.19 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(o)     0.03 %(o)     0.03 %(o)        
Net investment income     0.82 %(k)(l)     0.81 %(k)(l)     0.98 %(k)     0.86 %     0.89 %     0.27 %     0.44 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     59 %(h)     %(h)(n)(p)                             15 %(q)  
Turnover of Columbia
Large Cap Core Master Portfolio
          98 %(h)     148 %     106 %     122 %     47 %     77 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 163,986     $ 172,569     $ 194,203     $ 201,359     $ 213,513     $ 245,616     $ 213,691    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was less than $0.01.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  Not annualized.

(i)  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.

(j)  Without the effect from the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions, total return would have been 4.70%.

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

(l)  Annualized.

(m)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(n)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(o)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.01% and -% for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on May 13, 2002.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


115



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.23     $ 14.39 (a)   $ 12.95 (a)   $ 11.65 (a)   $ 11.21 (a)   $ 8.54 (a)   $ 12.07 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (e)     (f)     (f)     0.03       0.01       0.02       (0.05 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, foreign
currency and written options
    (0.32 )     (0.40 )     1.41       1.31       0.42 (g)     2.72       (3.50 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.32 )     (0.40 )     1.44       1.32       0.44       2.67       (3.53 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (f)           (0.02 )     (f)           (f)  
From net realized gains     (0.25 )     (0.76 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.25 )     (0.76 )           (0.02 )     (f)           (f)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.66     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.95     $ 11.65     $ 11.21     $ 8.54    
Total return (h)     (2.47 )%(i)     (3.34 )%(i)     11.12 %     11.33 %(j)     3.93 %(j)(k)     31.26 %(j)     (29.23 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.87 %(l)(m)     1.82 %(l)(m)     1.80 %(m)     1.78 %     1.87 %(n)     1.93 %(n)     1.94 %  
Interest expense     %(l)(o)     %(l)(o)     %(o)           %(o)              
Net expenses     1.87 %(l)(m)     1.82 %(l)(m)     1.80 %(m)     1.78 %     1.87 %(n)     1.93 %(n)     1.94 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(p)     0.03 %(p)     0.03 %(p)        
Net investment income (loss)     0.07 %(l)(m)     0.03 %(l)(m)     0.21 %(m)     0.11 %     0.14 %     (0.48 )%     (0.31 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     59 %(i)     %(i)(o)(r)                             15 %(q)  
Turnover of Columbia
Large Cap Core Master Portfolio
          98 %(i)     148 %     106 %     122 %     47 %     77 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 7,709     $ 13,247     $ 25,523     $ 31,542     $ 37,140     $ 44,571     $ 38,972    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(g)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was less than $0.01.

(h)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  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.

(k)  Without the effect from the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 3.92%.

(l)  Annualized.

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

(n)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(o)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(p)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.01% and -% for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(q)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on May 13, 2002.

(r)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


116



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.23     $ 14.39 (a)   $ 12.94 (a)   $ 11.64 (a)   $ 11.21 (a)   $ 8.54 (a)   $ 12.08 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (e)     (f)     0.01       0.03       0.01       0.02       (0.05 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, foreign
currency and written options
    (0.32 )     (0.41 )     1.42       1.31       0.42 (g)     2.72       (3.51 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.32 )     (0.40 )     1.45       1.32       0.44       2.67       (3.54 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (f)           (0.02 )     (0.01 )              
From net realized gains     (0.25 )     (0.76 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.25 )     (0.76 )           (0.02 )     (0.01 )              
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.66     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.94     $ 11.64     $ 11.21     $ 8.54    
Total return (h)     (2.47 )%(i)     (3.34 )%(i)     11.21 %     11.34 %(j)     3.91 %(j)(k)     31.26 %(j)     (29.30 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.87 %(l)(m)     1.82 %(l)(m)     1.80 %(m)     1.78 %     1.87 %(n)     1.93 %(n)     1.94 %  
Interest expense     %(l)(o)     %(l)(o)     %(o)           %(o)              
Net expenses     1.87 %(l)(m)     1.82 %(l)(m)     1.80 %(m)     1.78 %     1.87 %(n)     1.93 %(n)     1.94 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(p)     0.03 %(p)     0.03 %(p)        
Net investment income (loss)     0.06 %(l)(m)     0.04 %(l)(m)     0.21 %(m)     0.11 %     0.14 %     (0.48 )%     (0.31 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     59 %(i)     %(i)(o)(r)                             15 %(q)  
Turnover of Columbia
Large Cap Core Master Portfolio
          98 %(i)     148 %     106 %     122 %     47 %     77 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,872     $ 2,168     $ 11,413     $ 14,026     $ 14,899     $ 16,702     $ 12,857    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(g)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was less than $0.01.

(h)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  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.

(k)  Without the effect from the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions total return would have been 3.92%.

(l)  Annualized.

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

(n)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(o)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(p)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.01% and -% for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(q)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on May 13, 2002.

(r)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


117



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.66     $ 14.88 (a)   $ 13.39 (a)   $ 12.03 (a)   $ 11.58 (a)   $ 8.78 (a)   $ 12.35 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (e)     0.07       0.15       0.17       0.14       0.13       0.05       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, foreign
currency and written options
    (0.33 )     (0.41 )     1.47       1.36       0.45 (f)     2.81       (3.59 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     1.64       1.50       0.58       2.86       (3.52 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains     (0.25 )     (0.76 )                                
Total Distributions to
Shareholders
    (0.29 )     (0.96 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.11     $ 13.66     $ 14.88     $ 13.39     $ 12.03     $ 11.58     $ 8.78    
Total return (g)     (2.00 )%(h)     (2.43 )%(h)     12.28 %     12.50 %(i)     4.98 %(i)(j)     32.58 %(i)     (28.55 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    0.87 %(k)(l)     0.82 %(k)(l)     0.80 %(k)     0.78 %     0.87 %(m)     0.93 %(m)     0.94 %  
Interest expense     %(l)(n)     %(l)(n)     %(n)                          
Net expenses     0.87 %(k)(l)     0.82 %(k)(l)     0.80 %(k)     0.78 %     0.87 %(m)     0.93 %(m)     0.94 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(o)     0.03 %(o)     0.03 %(o)        
Net investment income     1.07 %(k)(l)     1.06 %(k)(l)     1.23 %(k)     1.11 %     1.14 %     0.52 %     0.69 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     59 %(h)     %(h)(n)(p)                             15 %(q)  
Turnover of Columbia
Large Cap Core Master Portfolio
          98 %(h)     148 %     106 %     122 %     47 %     77 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,227,883     $ 1,285,598     $ 1,466,653     $ 1,347,623     $ 1,187,622     $ 1,517,644     $ 1,393,260    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(d)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions is included in the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (per share). The effect of this reimbursement was less than $0.01.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(h)  Not annualized.

(i)  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.

(j)  Without the effect from the investment advisor 's reimbursment for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions, total return would have been 4.70%.

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

(l)  Annualized.

(m)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

(n)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(o)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.01% and -% for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on May 13, 2002.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


118



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 21.59     $ 21.81 (a)   $ 21.10 (a)   $ 17.67 (a)   $ 16.79 (a)   $ 12.70 (a)   $ 15.77 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.04       0.02       (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.46 )     0.02       0.75       3.48       0.94       4.17       (2.99 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.42 )     0.04       0.71       3.43       0.88       4.09       (3.07 )  
Less Distributions to
Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (0.26 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.17     $ 21.59     $ 21.81     $ 21.10     $ 17.67     $ 16.79     $ 12.70    
Total return (f)     (1.95 )%(g)(h)     0.00 %(g)(h)     3.36 %(g)     19.41 %(g)     5.24 %(g)     32.20 %(g)     (19.47 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.22 %(j)     1.22 %(j)     1.24 %     1.22 %     1.30 %     1.34 %     1.37 %  
Interest expense           %(j)(k)                                
Net expenses (i)     1.22 %(j)     1.22 %(j)     1.24 %     1.22 %     1.30 %     1.34 %     1.37 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(j)     0.03 %(j)     0.04 %     0.08 %(l)     0.03 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.36 %(j)     0.11 %(j)     (0.19 )%     (0.27 )%     (0.37 )%     (0.49 )%     (0.60 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     40 %(h)     %(h)(k)(m)                                
Turnover of Columbia
Marsico Focused Equities
Master Portfolio
          82 %(h)     52 %     71 %     89 %     96 %     115 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,669,039     $ 2,524,540     $ 2,488,288     $ 2,061,076     $ 1,256,948     $ 1,030,985     $ 537,958    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(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 and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Amounts represent results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


119



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 20.07     $ 20.42 (a)   $ 19.91 (a)   $ 16.80 (a)   $ 16.08 (a)   $ 12.25 (a)   $ 15.33 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.04 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.43 )     0.04       0.68       3.29       0.90       4.02       (2.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.47 )     (0.09 )     0.51       3.11       0.72       3.83       (3.08 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (0.26 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.60     $ 20.07     $ 20.42     $ 19.91     $ 16.80     $ 16.08     $ 12.25    
Total return (f)     (2.34 )%(g)(h)     (0.64 )%(g)(h)     2.56 %(g)     18.51 %(g)     4.48 %(g)     31.27 %(g)     (20.09 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.97 %(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.99 %     1.97 %     2.05 %     2.09 %     2.12 %  
Interest expense           %(j)(k)                                
Net expenses (i)     1.97 %(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.99 %     1.97 %     2.05 %     2.09 %     2.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(j)     0.03 %(j)     0.04 %     0.08 %(l)     0.03 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment loss (i)     (0.41 )%(j)     (0.67 )%(j)     (0.85 )%     (1.01 )%     (1.12 )%     (1.24 )%     (1.35 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     40 %(h)     %(h)(k)(m)                                
Turnover of Columbia Marsico
Focused Equities Master Portfolio
          82 %(h)     52 %     71 %     89 %     96 %     115 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 140,035     $ 196,114     $ 348,836     $ 509,933     $ 517,489     $ 576,884     $ 462,082    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Amounts represent results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


120



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 20.13     $ 20.49 (a)   $ 19.97 (a)   $ 16.85 (a)   $ 16.13 (a)   $ 12.29 (a)   $ 15.38 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.04 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.43 )     0.05       0.70       3.31       0.90       4.03       (2.91 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.47 )     (0.10 )     0.52       3.12       0.72       3.84       (3.09 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (0.26 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.66     $ 20.13     $ 20.49     $ 19.97     $ 16.85     $ 16.13     $ 12.29    
Total return (f)     (2.33 )%(g)(h)     (0.69 )%(g)(h)     2.60 %(g)     18.52 %(g)     4.46 %(g)     31.24 %(g)     (20.09 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (i)
    1.97 %(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.99 %     1.97 %     2.05 %     2.09 %     2.12 %  
Interest expense           %(j)(k)                                
Net expenses (i)     1.97 %(j)     1.97 %(j)     1.99 %     1.97 %     2.05 %     2.09 %     2.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(j)     0.03 %(j)     0.04 %     0.08 %(l)     0.03 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment loss (i)     (0.40 )%(j)     (0.74 )%(j)     (0.92 )%     (1.01 )%     (1.12 )%     (1.24 )%     (1.35 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     40 %(h)     %(h)(k)(m)                                
Turnover of Columbia Marsico
Focused Equities Master Portfolio
          82 %(h)     52 %     71 %     89 %     96 %     115 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 480,112     $ 522,644     $ 582,805     $ 532,250     $ 382,989     $ 342,885     $ 175,032    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Amounts represent results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


121



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 22.06     $ 22.22 (a)   $ 21.45 (a)   $ 17.92 (a)   $ 16.98 (a)   $ 12.81 (a)   $ 15.87 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.07       0.09       0.01       (f)     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.47 )     0.01       0.76       3.53       0.96       4.21       (3.01 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.40 )     0.10       0.77       3.53       0.94       4.17       (3.06 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.02 )                                      
From net realized gains           (0.26 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.02 )     (0.26 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.64     $ 22.06     $ 22.22     $ 21.45     $ 17.92     $ 16.98     $ 12.81    
Total return (g)     (1.82 )%(h)(i)     0.27 %(h)(i)     3.59 %(h)     19.70 %(h)     5.54 %(h)     32.55 %(h)     (19.28 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    0.97 %(k)     0.97 %(k)     0.99 %     0.97 %     1.05 %     1.09 %     1.12 %  
Interest expense           %(k)(l)                                
Net expenses (j)     0.97 %(k)     0.97 %(k)     0.99 %     0.97 %     1.05 %     1.09 %     1.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.05 %(k)     0.03 %(k)     0.04 %     0.08 %(m)     0.03 %(m)     0.03 %(m)        
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.61 %(k)     0.40 %(k)     0.06 %     (0.01 )%     (0.12 )%     (0.24 )%     (0.35 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     40 %(i)     %(i)(l)(n)                                
Turnover of Columbia Marsico
Focused Equities Master Portfolio
          82 %(i)     52 %     71 %     89 %     96 %     115 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,295,042     $ 1,285,252     $ 1,247,610     $ 1,022,812     $ 751,124     $ 701,306     $ 384,706    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(d)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(m)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, -% and -% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(n)  Amounts represent results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


122



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.55     $ 14.28     $ 13.58     $ 10.61     $ 9.70     $ 6.19     $ 7.06    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.01       0.02       0.11 (d)     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.83 )     0.77 (e)     0.89       3.00       0.96       3.56       (0.80 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.82 )     0.79       1.00       2.97       0.91       3.51       (0.87 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                 (0.10 )     (f)                    
From net realized gains           (0.49 )     (0.20 )                          
From return of capital           (0.03 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.52 )     (0.30 )     (f)                    
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (c)(f)                                      
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 13.73     $ 14.55     $ 14.28     $ 13.58     $ 10.61     $ 9.70     $ 6.19    
Total return (g)     (5.64 )%(h)(i)     5.16 %(h)     7.59 %(h)(i)     28.04 %(h)     9.38 %     56.70 %     (12.32 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    1.19 %(k)     1.20 %     1.26 %(k)     1.31 %     1.40 %     1.49 %     1.70 %  
Interest expense                             %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.19 %(k)     1.20 %     1.26 %(k)     1.31 %     1.40 %     1.49 %     1.70 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %                 0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.08 %(k)     0.15 %     0.84 %(k)     (0.22 )%     (0.50 )%     (0.59 )%     (1.06 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     69 %(i)     113 %     86 %(i)     141 %     130 %     204 %     308 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 4,912,403     $ 5,062,299     $ 2,474,268     $ 675,287     $ 187,094     $ 48,630     $ 10,853    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(e)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

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

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the period ended February 28, 2007 and the year ended March 31, 2006, which had an impact of 0.07% and 0.08%, respectively.

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


123



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22     $ 9.42     $ 6.05     $ 6.96    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (d)(e)     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.12 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.78 )     0.73 (f)     0.88       2.88       0.92       3.50       (0.79 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.83 )     0.65       0.88       2.77       0.80       3.37       (0.91 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                 (0.02 )                          
From net realized gains           (0.49 )     (0.12 )                          
From return of capital           (0.03 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.52 )     (0.14 )                          
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (c)(e)                                      
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 13.03     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22     $ 9.42     $ 6.05    
Total return (g)     (5.99 )%(h)(i)     4.34 %(h)     6.88 %(h)(i)     27.10 %(h)     8.49 %     55.70 %     (13.07 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    1.94 %(k)     1.95 %     2.01 %(k)     2.06 %     2.15 %     2.24 %     2.45 %  
Interest expense                             %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.94 %(k)     1.95 %     2.01 %(k)     2.06 %     2.15 %     2.24 %     2.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %                 0.01 %  
Net investment loss (j)     (0.67 )%(k)     (0.56 )%     (0.02 )%(k)     (0.96 )%     (1.25 )%     (1.34 )%     (1.81 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     69 %(i)     113 %     86 %(i)     141 %     130 %     204 %     308 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 201,130     $ 230,505     $ 167,144     $ 97,006     $ 60,495     $ 48,277     $ 29,562    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

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

(f)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the period ended February 28, 2007 and the year ended March 31, 2006, which had an impact of 0.07% and 0.08%, respectively.

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


124



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22     $ 9.42     $ 6.05     $ 6.96    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     0.01 (d)     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.12 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
 
and foreign currency     (0.79 )     0.74 (e)     0.87       2.88       0.92       3.50       (0.79 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.84 )     0.65       0.88       2.77       0.80       3.37       (0.91 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                 (0.02 )                          
From net realized gains           (0.49 )     (0.12 )                          
From return of capital     (0.03)          
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.52 )     (0.14 )                          
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (c)(f)                                      
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 13.02     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22     $ 9.42     $ 6.05    
Total return (g)     (6.06 )%(h)(i)     4.34 %(h)     6.88 %(h)(i)     27.10 %(h)     8.49 %     55.70 %     (13.07 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    1.94 %(k)     1.95 %     2.01 %(k)     2.06 %     2.15 %     2.24 %     2.45 %  
Interest expense                             %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.94 %(k)     1.95 %     2.01 %(k)     2.06 %     2.15 %     2.24 %     2.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %                 0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     (0.67 )%(k)     (0.60 )%     0.11 %(k)     (0.96 )%     (1.25 )%     (1.34 )%     (1.81 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     69 %(i)     113 %     86 %(i)     141 %     130 %     204 %     308 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,378,158     $ 1,418,014     $ 651,596     $ 157,286     $ 38,460     $ 14,700     $ 3,517    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(e)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

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

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the period ended February 28, 2007 and the year ended March 31, 2006, which had an impact of 0.07% and 0.08%, respectively.

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


125



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.55     $ 14.32     $ 13.58     $ 12.53    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     0.16 (d)     (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    (0.83 )     0.77 (e)     0.81       1.07    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.84 )     0.75       0.97       1.05    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income                 (0.06 )        
From net realized gains           (0.49 )           (f)  
From return of capital           (0.03 )     (0.17 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders           (0.52 )     (0.23 )     (f)  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (c)(f)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.71     $ 14.55     $ 14.32     $ 13.58    
Total return (g)(h)     (5.77 )%(i)     4.87 %     7.38 %(i)     8.38 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (j)     1.44 %(k)     1.45 %     1.51 %(k)     1.63 %(k)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %     0.02 %(k)     0.03 %(k)  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     (0.17 )%(k)     (0.15 )%     1.25 %(k)     (0.91 )%(k)  
Portfolio turnover rate     69 %(i)     113 %     86 %(i)     141 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 63,027     $ 47,777     $ 4,394     $ 11    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to less than $0.08 per share.

(e)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

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

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the period ended February 28, 2007 and the year ended March 31, 2006, which had an impact of 0.07% and 0.08%, respectively.

(k)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


126



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.76     $ 14.45     $ 13.76     $ 10.75     $ 9.80     $ 6.24     $ 7.10    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.02       0.07       0.13 (d)     (f)     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
                                                         
and foreign currency     (0.84 )     0.76 (e)     0.91       3.04       0.98       3.59       (0.81 )  
Total from Investment
Operations
    (0.82 )     0.83       1.04       3.04       0.95       3.56       (0.86 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income                 (0.12 )     (0.03 )                    
From net realized gains           (0.49 )     (0.23 )                          
From return of capital           (0.03 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (0.52 )     (0.35 )     (0.03 )                    
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (c)(f)                                      
Net Asset Value,
End of Period
  $ 13.94     $ 14.76     $ 14.45     $ 13.76     $ 10.75     $ 9.80     $ 6.24    
Total return (g)     (5.56 )%(h)(i)     5.38 %(h)     7.84 %(h)(i)     28.33 %(h)     9.69 %     57.05 %     (12.11 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (j)
    0.94 %(k)     0.95 %     1.01 %(k)     1.06 %     1.15 %     1.24 %     1.45 %  
Interest expense                             %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     0.94 %(k)     0.95 %     1.01 %(k)     1.06 %     1.15 %     1.24 %     1.45 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(k)     0.02 %     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %                 0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.34 %(k)     0.41 %     1.03 %(k)     0.04 %     (0.25 )%     (0.34 )%     (0.81 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     69 %(i)     113 %     86 %(i)     141 %     130 %     204 %     308 %  
Net assets,
end of period (000's)
  $ 1,554,440     $ 1,614,313     $ 732,508     $ 274,594     $ 114,896     $ 37,027     $ 3,543    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to less than $0.08 per share.

(e)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to the timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

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

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the period ended February 28, 2007 and the year ended March 31, 2006, which had an impact of 0.07% and 0.08%, respectively.

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


127



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 10.57     $ 13.79 (a)   $ 17.56 (a)   $ 15.06 (a)   $ 15.04 (a)   $ 9.96 (a)   $ 14.84 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.14 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
 
and written options     0.96       (0.41 )     (0.24 )(f)     4.51       0.16       5.21       (4.78 )  
Total from Investment Operations     0.92       (0.51 )     (0.36 )     4.38       0.02       5.08       (4.88 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (2.69 )     (3.41 )     (1.88 )                    
From return of capital           (0.02 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (2.71 )     (3.41 )     (1.88 )                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.49     $ 10.57     $ 13.79     $ 17.56     $ 15.06     $ 15.04     $ 9.96    
Total return (g)(h)     8.70 %(i)     (6.45 )%(i)     (0.03 )%     30.90 %     0.13 %     51.00 %     (32.88 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.24 %(q)(k)     1.20 %(j)(k)     1.23 %(j)     1.24 %     1.32 %     1.38 %(l)     1.40 %  
Interest expense     %(k)(m)     %(k)(m)                       %(m)     %(m)  
Net expenses     1.24 %(q)(k)     1.20 %(j)(k)     1.23 %(j)     1.24 %     1.32 %     1.38 % (l)     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(k)     0.04 %(k)     0.03 %     0.07 %(n)     0.08 %(n)     0.12 %(n)     0.08 %  
Net investment loss     (0.69 )%(q)(k)     (0.85 )%(j)(k)     (0.81 )%(j)     (0.84 )%     (0.96 )%     (1.00 )%     (0.86 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     74 %(i)     3 %(i)(p)                       40 %(o)     44 %  
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap
Growth Master Portfolio
          199 %(i)     188 %     117 %     59 %     26 %(i)        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 188,833     $ 173,675     $ 207,258     $ 150,761     $ 132,400     $ 212,854     $ 128,620    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of 0.02%.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(n)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.05% and 0.09% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(o)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on November 1, 2003.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.44     $ 12.49 (a)   $ 16.21 (a)   $ 14.13 (a)   $ 14.22 (a)   $ 9.49 (a)   $ 14.25 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
 
and written options     0.85       (0.40 )     (0.22 )(f)     4.20       0.15       4.95       (4.58 )  
Total from Investment Operations     0.78       (0.53 )     (0.43 )     3.96       (0.09 )     4.73       (4.76 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (2.50 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )                    
From return of capital           (0.02 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (2.52 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.22     $ 9.44     $ 12.49     $ 16.21     $ 14.13     $ 14.22     $ 9.49    
Total return (g)(h)     8.26 %(i)     (7.15 )%(i)     (0.69 )%     29.92 %     (0.63 )%     49.84 %     (33.40 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.99 %(q)(k)     1.95 %(j)(k)     1.98 %(j)     1.99 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(l)     2.15 %  
Interest expense     %(k)(m)     %(k)(m)                       %(m)     %(m)  
Net expenses     1.99 %(q)(k)     1.95 %(j)(k)     1.98 %(j)     1.99 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(l)     2.15 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(k)     0.04 %(k)     0.03 %     0.07 %(n)     0.08 %(n)     0.12 %(n)     0.08 %  
Net investment loss     (1.44 )%(q)(k)     (1.57 )%(j)(k)     (1.58 )%(j)     (1.59 )%     (1.73 )%     (1.75 )%     (1.61 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     74 %(i)     3 %(i)(p)                       40 %(o)     44 %  
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap
Growth Master Portfolio
          199 %(i)     188 %     117 %     59 %     26 %(i)        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 8,267     $ 9,184     $ 13,018     $ 16,229     $ 16,131     $ 19,367     $ 12,567    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of 0.02%.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(n)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.05% and 0.09% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(o)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on November 1, 2003.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.67     $ 12.74 (a)   $ 16.47 (a)   $ 14.33 (a)   $ 14.42 (a)   $ 9.62 (a)   $ 14.45 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.07 )     (0.17 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
 
and written options     0.88       (0.38 )     (0.23 )(f)     4.26       0.15       5.02       (4.65 )  
Total from Investment Operations     0.81       (0.55 )     (0.44 )     4.02       (0.09 )     4.80       (4.83 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (2.50 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )                    
From return of capital           (0.02 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (2.52 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.48     $ 9.67     $ 12.74     $ 16.47     $ 14.33     $ 14.42     $ 9.62    
Total return (g)(h)     8.38 %(i)     (7.17 )%(i)     (0.74 )%     29.93 %     (0.62 )%     49.90 %     (33.43 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.99 %(q)(k)     1.95 %(j)(k)     1.98 %(j)     1.99 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(l)     2.15 %  
Interest expense     %(k)(m)     %(k)(m)                       %(m)     %(m)  
Net expenses     1.99 %(q)(k)     1.95 %(j)(k)     1.98 %(j)     1.99 %     2.07 %     2.13 %(l)     2.15 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(k)     0.04 %(k)     0.03 %     0.07 %(n)     0.08 %(n)     0.12 %(n)     0.08 %  
Net investment loss     (1.43 )%(q)(k)     (1.60 )%(j)(k)     (1.57 )%(j)     (1.59 )%     (1.73 )%     (1.75 )%     (1.61 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     74 %(i)     3 %(i)(p)                       40 %(o)     44 %  
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap
Growth Master Portfolio
          199 %(i)     188 %     117 %     59 %     26 %(i)        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 4,301     $ 3,689     $ 4,998     $ 4,452     $ 3,651     $ 5,454     $ 3,644    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

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

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of 0.02%.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(n)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.05% and 0.09% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(o)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on November 1, 2003.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008 (b)(c)   2007   2006 (d)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 11.01     $ 14.30 (a)   $ 18.06 (a)   $ 15.40 (a)   $ 15.35 (a)   $ 10.14 (a)   $ 15.07 (a)  
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment loss (e)     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
 
and written options     1.01       (0.44 )     (0.23 )(f)     4.64       0.16       5.31       (4.86 )  
Total from Investment Operations     0.98       (0.51 )     (0.31 )     4.54       0.05       5.21       (4.93 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net realized gains           (2.76 )     (3.45 )     (1.88 )                    
From return of capital           (0.02 )                                
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
          (2.78 )     (3.45 )     (1.88 )                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.99     $ 11.01     $ 14.30     $ 18.06     $ 15.40     $ 15.35     $ 10.14    
Total return (g)(h)     8.90 %(i)     (6.31 )%(i)     0.33 %     31.26 %     0.33 %     51.38 %     (32.71 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    0.99 %(q)(k)     0.95 %(j)(k)     0.98 %(j)     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.13 %(l)     1.15 %  
Interest expense     %(k)(m)     %(k)(m)                       %(m)     %(m)  
Net expenses     0.99 %(q)(k)     0.95 %(j)(k)     0.98 %(j)     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.13 %(l)     1.15 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(k)     0.04 %(k)     0.03 %     0.07 %(n)     0.08 %(n)     0.12 %(n)     0.08 %  
Net investment loss     (0.44 )%(q)(k)     (0.57 )%(j)(k)     (0.56 )%(j)     (0.59 )%     (0.73 )%     (0.75 )%     (0.61 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     74 %(i)     3 %(i)(p)                       40 %(o)     44 %  
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap
Growth Master Portfolio
          199 %(i)     188 %     117 %     59 %     26 %(i)        
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 300,180     $ 279,900     $ 378,164     $ 308,930     $ 360,975     $ 509,419     $ 410,198    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(c)  Effective February 28, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to February 28, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(d)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund Primary shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(e)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(f)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain on investments for the year due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(g)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(h)  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.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of 0.02%.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(n)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.05% and 0.09% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(o)  Amount represents results prior to conversion to a master-feeder structure on November 1, 2003.

(p)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on February 28, 2008.

(q)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsStock Funds

August 31, 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 management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the following series of the Trust (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Investment Objectives

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Large Cap Core Fund each seeks long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund, Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II each seeks long-term growth of capital.

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund (the "Feeder Fund") seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all or substantially all of its assets in Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio (the "Master Portfolio"). The Master Portfolio is a series of Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC (the "Master Trust"). The Master Portfolio has the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. The value of the Feeder Fund's investment in the Master Portfolio included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the Feeder Fund's proportionate beneficial interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio and is equal to 99.8% at August 31, 2008. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including its investment portfolio, are included elsewhere within this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. Other funds that are managed by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), that are not registered under the 1940 Act, and whose financial statements are not presented here, also invest in the Master Portfolio.

Prior to February 28, 2008, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II (the "Former Feeder Funds") each operated in a master-feeder structure, investing all or substantially all of their assets in Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Master Portfolio and Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio, respectively. Effective February 28, 2008, the Former Feeder Funds redeemed in-kind their investments in their respective master funds and converted into stand-alone funds, investing directly in individual portfolio securities rather than in their respective master portfolios.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares. Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund, and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II each offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, Columbia Marsico Growth Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund each offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Funds' prospectuses.


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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

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Funds' shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Funds' net asset values. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The Feeder Fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio. See the Notes to Financial Statements for the Master Portfolio included elsewhere in this report for the Master Portfolio's valuation policies.

On March 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.


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The following tables summarize the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing each Fund's assets:

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 56,258,843     $ (256,000 )  
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    565,987,033          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    4,515,761          
Total   $ 626,761,637     $ (256,000 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of written options contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of the above fund:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
February 29, 2008
  $ 3,080,568     $    
Accretion of Discounts/
Amortization of Premiums
             
Realized gain(loss)              
Change in unrealized
appreciation
    (573,999 )        
Net purchases     2,009,192          
Transfers in and or
out of Level 3
             
Balance as of
August 31, 2008
  $ 4,515,761     $    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 3,209,997,857     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    36,656,000          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 3,246,653,857     $    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 4,851,831,661     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    113,339,961          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    1,058          
Total   $ 4,965,172,680     $    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of the above fund:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
February 29, 2008
    $1,058       $    
Accretion of Discounts/
Amortization of Premiums
             
Realized gain(loss)  
Change in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
             
Net purchases/sales              
Transfers in and or
out of Level 3
             
Balance as of
August 31, 2008
    $1,058       $    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 1,419,199,617     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    56,817,000          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 1,476,016,617     $    

 


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Columbia Large Cap Core Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 1,492,480,559     $ (5,430 )  
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    12,577,166          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 1,505,057,725     $ (5,430 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of written options contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 3,879,503,361     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    665,906,945          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 4,545,410,306     $    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 6,745,023,942     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    1,334,094,233          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 8,079,118,175     $    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II  
Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 498,613,505     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    2,356,000          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 500,969,505     $    

 

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

Options

Each Fund may write call and put options on securities it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase a Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease a Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amounts paid on the underlying security transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Each Fund, as a writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying security may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. There is the risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. Each Fund's custodian will set aside cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment in a segregated account.


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Each Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase a Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease a Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Each Fund may pay a premium, which is included in the Fund's Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the amounts paid (call) or offset against the proceeds (put) on the underlying security transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the proceeds from the closing transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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 each 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 Funds seek to assert their rights.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Funds do not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of Operations.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Funds become aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities except for premiums attributable to the conversion feature on convertible securities.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Funds and the other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to such Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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.

The Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses reported by the Master Portfolio on a daily basis. The investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses are allocated daily to investors of the Master Portfolio based upon the relative value of their investment in the Master Portfolio.


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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 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.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions of net investment income for Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, if any, are declared and distributed quarterly. Distributions of net investment income for the remaining Funds, if any, are declared and distributed annually. The Funds may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually for all Funds. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

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 a 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.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended February 29, 2008 and the years ended February 28, 2007 and March 31, 2007 was as follows:

    02/29/08  
    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Return of
Capital
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 29,993,669     $ 70,221,483     $    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     103,225,705       420,574,785          
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     75,351,135       202,789,161          
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     10,648,125       20,968,939          
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     7,092,519                
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     20,540,397       82,228,107          
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     855,093       53,534,080          
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     159,778,617       73,530,181       11,387,245    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     52,446,305       59,244,167       867,315    

 


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    02/28/07  
    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 55,101,326     $ 98,276,331    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     41,127,678       226,813,014    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     80,426,534       235,145,906    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     3,898,176       19,561,208    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     30,268,652       9,670,153    
    03/31/07  
    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund   $     $    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     15,573,123          
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund              
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     9,984,992       97,990,247    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 41,471,570     $ (34,889,874 )   $ 6,581,696    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     482,633,530       (306,542,311 )     176,091,219    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     635,746,414       (478,719,961 )     157,026,453    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     164,829,269       (126,466,790 )     38,362,479    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     *     *     *  
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     147,969,959       (60,882,697 )     87,087,262    
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     927,916,390       (144,539,983 )     783,376,407    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     848,227,675       (529,339,156 )     318,888,519    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     71,289,458       (29,014,271 )     42,275,187    

 

*  See corresponding Master Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements for tax basis information.

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of February 29, 2008, 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  
    2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Total*  
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund   $     $     $ 4,189,476     $     $     $ 4,189,476    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     1,479,676       11,995,864       38,422,781             30,480,049       82,378,370    

 

* Utilization of these losses in future years may be limited under Federal tax laws.


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Under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") management determines whether a tax position of the Funds 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 each Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Funds' financial statements. 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.

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 Funds, except the Feeder Fund. In rendering investment advisory services to the Funds except for Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte., Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

    First
$500 Million
  $500 Million to
$1 Billion
  $1 Billion to
$1.5 Billion
  $1.5 Billion to
$3 Billion
  $3 Billion
to $6 Billion
  Over
$6 Billion
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %     0.41 %  
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     0.70 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %  
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.50 %     0.45 %     0.43 %     0.41 %  
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    0.75 %     0.70 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.58 %     0.56 %  
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     0.75 %     0.70 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.58 %     0.56 %  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     0.70 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %  

 

The Feeder Fund indirectly pays for investment advisory and sub-advisory services through its investment in the Master Portfolio. (See Note 4 of Notes to Financial Statements of the Master Portfolio).

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee for Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund through June 30, 2009. The waiver is calculated based on the difference between the sub-advisory fees that would have been payable to Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico") based on the sub-advisory fee rates in effect immediately prior to January 1, 2008 and the fees payable to Marsico under the current sub-advisory fee rates. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, Columbia waived investment advisory fees of $212,554 and $394,086 for Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, respectively.

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Funds, net of any fee waivers, as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets, were as follows:

    Annualized
Effective
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund     0.64 %  
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     0.47 %  
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     0.53 %  
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     0.66 %  
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     0.55 %  
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     0.62 %  
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     0.59 %  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     0.70 %  

 

Sub-Advisory Fee

Marsico has been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund. As the sub-advisor and subject to the oversight of Columbia and the Funds' Board of Trustees, Marsico is responsible for the daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of the portfolio securities for the Funds. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Marsico a monthly sub-advisory fee.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds for a monthly administration fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

    Annual
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund     0.170 %  
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     0.170 %  
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     0.170 %  
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     0.170 %  
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     0.120 %  
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     0.170 %  
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     0.220 %  
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     0.220 %  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     0.117 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its administration fee for Columbia Large Cap Value Fund through June 30, 2009, at an annual rate of 0.04% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million.

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. In addition, each Fund except Columbia Marsico Growth Fund pays State Street a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Fund for the month. The aggregate fee for each Fund except Columbia Marsico Growth Fund 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.

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 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 Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

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


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payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. 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 to 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.

The Transfer Agent has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees for accounts other than omnibus accounts, so that transfer agent fees (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agent fees) will not exceed 0.02% annually for each Fund except Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund and Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II. The Transfer Agent, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below each Funds' initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statements of Operations as follows:

    Minimum
Account
Balance Fee
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 3,253    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     44,536    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     24,119    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     500    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     5,251    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     2,184    
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     8,616    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     2,815    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     19,872    

 

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Funds' shares. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts on sales of Class A shares and received net CDSC fees on Class A, Class B and Class C redemptions as follows:

    Front-End
Sales Charge
  CDSC
 
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 5,162     $     $ 39,882     $ 707    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     16,834       1,045       145,827       2,282    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     84,079       1,288       118,250       46,128    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     9,783       2,230       7,204       8,113    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     65,847       798       100,174       78,384    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     4,161       1       2,903       71    
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     38,699       2,609       106,809       27,181    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     487,613       18,153       249,568       252,506    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     4,997       4       3,462       656    

 


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The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of each Fund. The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan for Class R shares of Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, Columbia Marsico Growth Fund and Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. The distribution plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Funds 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. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of each Fund directly to the applicable share class. 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:

    Current
Rate
  Plan
Limit
 
Class A Combined Distribution
and Shareholder Servicing Plan
    0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B and Class C
Shareholder Servicing Plans
    0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B and Class C
Distribution Plans
    0.75 %     0.75 %  
Class R Distribution Plan     0.50 %     0.50 %  

 

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia and/or some of the Funds' other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through June 30, 2009, for Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II so that the expenses incurred by the Funds (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, 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 following annual rates, based on each Fund's average daily net assets:

    Annual Rate  
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     1.30 %  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     1.15 %  

 

There is no guarantee that these expense limitations will continue after June 30, 2009.

Prior to June 30, 2008, Columbia and or some of the Funds' other service providers contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses for Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund so that the expenses incurred by the Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, 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, did not exceed the annual rate of 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Columbia and/or the Distributor are entitled to recover from Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause the Funds' total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery.

At August 31, 2008, no amounts were potentially recoverable from Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II.

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 Compliance Officer. Each Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.


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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 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" in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of fund mergers, certain Funds assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of acquired funds, which is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 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 part of expense reductions 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 August 31, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund   $ 2,027    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     1,340    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     9,398    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     3,617    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     2    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     1,868    
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     2,246    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     3,710    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     3,344    

 

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
  $ 287,303,089     $ 408,263,695    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund
    856,505,526       1,035,542,261    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund
    1,633,866,890       913,777,046    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II
    609,139,986       296,130,649    
Columbia Marsico
Growth Fund
    -— *     *  
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund
    860,968,500       890,849,746    
Columbia Marsico
Focused Equities Fund
    1,724,624,695       1,714,593,834    
Columbia Marsico 21st
Century Fund
    5,740,672,863       5,255,787,025    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II
    356,904,317       363,520,094    

 

*  See corresponding Master Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements for purchase and sales information.

Note 7. Redemption Fees

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short-term trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Fund, are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital and are allocated to each class of the Fund based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the redemption fees for Class A, Class B and Class C shares of Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund amounted to $547, $1,075 and $3,214, respectively.


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Note 8. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed, and the weighted average interest rate of each Fund were as follows:

    Average
Borrowings
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
  $ 2,000,000       3.375 %  
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund
    3,000,000       2.500    
Columbia Small
Cap Growth Fund II
    500,000       1.750    

 

Note 9. Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Funds. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Funds. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 10. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 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. The percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund     36.8    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     34.9    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     13.6    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II     13.6    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     17.3    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     57.0    
Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund     6.9    
Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund     5.2    
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II     36.2    

 


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As of August 31, 2008, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Fund, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. The number of accounts and the percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    Number of
Shareholders
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund
    1       7.3    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II
    2       17.9    
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund     3       34.8    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund
    1       5.6    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    1       22.3    
Columbia Marsico 21st
Century Fund
    3       37.3    

 

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 11. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

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 United States 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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.


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Stock Funds, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

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.

Note 12. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of the close of business on September 22, 2006, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund merged into Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II. Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II received a tax-free transfer of assets from Columbia Small Company Equity Fund as follows:

Shares
Issued
  Net Assets
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
  13,634,952     $ 184,102,330     $ 11,128,807    

 

Net Assets
of Columbia
Small Cap
Growth Fund II
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets
of Columbia
Small Company
Equity Fund
Immediately
Prior to Combination
  Net Assets
of Columbia
Small Cap
Growth Fund II
Immediately
After Combination
 
$ 386,854,349     $ 184,102,330     $ 570,956,679    

 

*  Unrealized appreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.

Note 13. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC

Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio Semiannual Report (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

The following pages should be read in conjunction with Columbia Marsico Growth Fund's Semiannual Report.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 91.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 15.3%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 12.1%  
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     1,981,869       93,960,409    
McDonald's Corp.     5,743,950       356,124,900    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     1,619,291       154,512,747    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     3,501,212       124,923,244    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     729,521,300    
Multiline Retail – 0.4%  
Target Corp.     483,839       25,653,144    
Multiline Retail Total     25,653,144    
Specialty Retail – 1.7%  
Lowe's Cos, Inc.     4,057,298       99,971,823    
Specialty Retail Total     99,971,823    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.1%  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     1,044,734       63,321,328    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     63,321,328    
Consumer Discretionary Total     918,467,595    
Consumer Staples – 5.1%  
Beverages – 1.0%  
Heineken NV, ADR     2,524,144       59,533,198    
Beverages Total     59,533,198    
Food & Staples Retailing – 4.1%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     1,600,749       107,346,228    
CVS Caremark Corp.     3,718,949       136,113,534    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     243,459,762    
Consumer Staples Total     302,992,960    
Energy – 9.5%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 7.1%  
Cameron International Corp. (a)     898,502       41,861,208    
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)     271,566       14,545,075    
Halliburton Co.     593,882       26,095,175    
Schlumberger Ltd.     1,736,241       163,588,627    
Transocean, Inc. (a)     1,345,253       171,116,182    
Weatherford
International Ltd. (a)
    234,832       9,059,818    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     426,266,085    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     2,740,112       144,513,507    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     144,513,507    
Energy Total     570,779,592    
Financials – 13.6%  
Capital Markets – 3.7%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     1,344,694       220,489,475    
Capital Markets Total     220,489,475    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Commercial Banks – 8.7%  
Industrial & Commercial
Bank of China, Class H
    270,668,000       185,906,842    
U.S. Bancorp     5,024,490       160,080,251    
Wells Fargo & Co.     5,929,051       179,472,374    
Commercial Banks Total     525,459,467    
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.2%  
St. Joe Co.     1,884,154       70,222,420    
Real Estate Management &
Development Total
    70,222,420    
Financials Total     816,171,362    
Health Care – 4.2%  
Biotechnology – 4.2%  
Amylin
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    1,344,508       29,552,286    
Genentech, Inc. (a)     2,277,090       224,862,637    
Biotechnology Total     254,414,923    
Health Care Total     254,414,923    
Industrials – 17.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 8.4%  
General Dynamics Corp.     2,336,472       215,656,366    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     2,233,733       260,095,870    
Precision Castparts Corp.     298,910       30,865,447    
Aerospace & Defense Total     506,617,683    
Electrical Equipment – 1.0%  
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)     447,280       60,731,236    
Electrical Equipment Total     60,731,236    
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%  
McDermott
International, Inc. (a)
    413,007       14,343,733    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     14,343,733    
Machinery – 0.0%  
John Bean
Technologies Corp. (a)(b)
          3    
Machinery Total     3    
Road & Rail – 7.8%  
CSX Corp.     1,105,181       71,483,107    
Norfolk Southern Corp.     1,513,272       111,270,890    
Union Pacific Corp.     3,376,032       283,249,085    
Road & Rail Total     466,003,082    
Industrials Total     1,047,695,737    
Information Technology – 14.3%  
Communications Equipment – 2.3%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     2,652,822       139,671,078    
Communications Equipment Total     139,671,078    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Computers & Peripherals – 4.9%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     1,709,386       289,792,209    
Computers & Peripherals Total     289,792,209    
Internet Software & Services – 1.1%  
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     145,704       67,503,206    
Internet Software & Services Total     67,503,206    
IT Services – 6.0%  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     937,900       227,487,645    
Visa, Inc., Class A     1,771,971       134,492,599    
IT Services Total     361,980,244    
Information Technology Total     858,946,737    
Materials – 7.5%  
Chemicals – 7.5%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     691,872       63,548,443    
Monsanto Co.     1,872,655       213,950,834    
Potash Corp. of
Saskatchewan, Inc.
    214,767       37,283,551    
Praxair, Inc.     1,474,861       132,501,512    
Chemicals Total     447,284,340    
Materials Total     447,284,340    
Telecommunication Services – 4.2%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%  
AT&T, Inc.     1,075,200       34,395,648    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    34,395,648    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.6%  
America Movil SAB de CV,
Series L, ADR
    1,964,475       100,934,726    
China Mobile Ltd.     10,329,925       117,442,134    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services Total
    218,376,860    
Telecommunication Services Total     252,772,508    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $4,368,147,158)
    5,469,525,754    

 

Short-Term Obligation – 7.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due
09/02/08 at 2.000%,
collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations maturing
05/06/10, market value of
$464,645,671 (repurchase
proceeds $455,633,229)
    455,532,000       455,532,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $455,532,000)
    455,532,000    
Total Investments – 98.7%
(Cost of $4,823,679,158) (c)
    5,925,057,754    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.3%     77,613,263    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 6,002,671,017    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Rounds to less than 1 share.

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $4,823,679,158.

At August 31, 2008, the Master Portfolio held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Industrials     17.4    
Consumer Discretionary     15.3    
Information Technology     14.3    
Financials     13.6    
Energy     9.5    
Materials     7.5    
Consumer Staples     5.1    
Health Care     4.2    
Telecommunication Services     4.2    
      91.1    
Short-Term Obligation     7.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.3    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
ADR     American Depositary Receipt    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at cost     4,368,147,158    
    Repurchase agreement, at cost     455,532,000    
    Total investments, at cost     4,823,679,158    
    Investments, at value     5,469,525,754    
    Repurchase agreement, at value     455,532,000    
    Total investments, at value     5,925,057,754    
    Cash     143    
    Receivable for:          
    Investments sold     74,034,581    
    Interest     75,922    
    Dividends     8,031,603    
    Other assets     11,611    
    Total Assets     6,007,211,614    
Liabilities   Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     697,311    
    Investment advisory fee     3,129,042    
    Administration fee     502,954    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     14,667    
    Trustees' fees     54,133    
    Custody fee     99,645    
    Other liabilities     42,845    
    Total Liabilities     4,540,597    
    Net Assets     6,002,671,017    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $614,082)     43,984,839    
    Interest     4,975,825    
    Total Investment Income     48,960,664    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     19,717,007    
    Administration fee     3,153,887    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     75,286    
    Trustees' fees     11,946    
    Custody fee     245,796    
    Other expenses     84,184    
    Total Expenses     23,288,106    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor     (293,645 )  
    Custody earnings credit     (3,405 )  
    Net Expenses     22,991,056    
    Net Investment Income     25,969,608    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments and
Foreign Currency
  Net realized loss on:          
    Investments     (413,765,651 )  
    Foreign currency transactions     (107,506 )  
    Net realized loss     (413,873,157 )  
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
    Investments     126,258,915    
    Foreign currency translations     (5,220 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     126,253,695    
    Net Loss     (287,619,462 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (261,649,854 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period Ended
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     25,969,608       46,416,969       24,426,397    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions
    (413,873,157)       (29,690,633 )     14,471,691    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations
    126,253,695       (17,836,114 )     185,265,873    
    Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting
from Operations
    (261,649,854 )     (1,109,778 )     224,163,961    
    Contributions     743,702,261       1,957,854,003       2,188,083,613    
    Withdrawals     (888,221,997 )     (1,311,169,682 )     (1,011,668,981 )  
    Net Contributions/Withdrawals     (144,519,736 )     646,684,321       1,176,414,632    
    Total Increase (Decrease) in
Net Assets
    (406,169,590 )     645,574,543       1,400,578,593    
Net Assets  
    Beginning of period     6,408,840,607       5,763,266,064       4,362,687,471    
    End of period     6,002,671,017       6,408,840,607       5,763,266,064    

 

(a)  The Master Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
    2008   2008 (a)   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Total return     (9.35 )%(b)     0.70 %(b)     4.07 %     15.11 %     8.30 %     33.81 %     (18.90 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (c)
    0.71 %(d)     0.72 %(d)     0.73 %     0.75 %     0.83 %     0.87 %     0.87 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)     %(e)     %(e)  
Net expenses (c)     0.71 %(d)     0.72 %(d)     0.73 %     0.75 %     0.83 %     0.87 %     0.87 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.01 %(d)                                      
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.81 %(d)     0.78 %(d)     0.50 %     0.31 %     0.25 %     0.07 %     (0.05 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     39 %(b)     58 %(b)     42 %     62 %     62 %     94 %     107 %  

 

(a)  The Master Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(b)  Not annualized.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC (the "Master Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio (the "Master Portfolio").

The following investors were invested in the Master Portfolio at August 31, 2008:

Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio:  
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund (the "Feeder Fund")     99.8 %  
Banc of America Capital Management Funds I,
LLC – Growth Fund
    0.2 %  

 

The series of the Master Trust serve as master portfolios for the Columbia Funds that operate as feeder funds in a master/feeder structure.

The Master Portfolio is a diversified fund.

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 Master Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Master Portfolio's shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Master Portfolio's net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia") believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

On March 1, 2008, the Master Portfolio adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Master Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.)

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing the Master Portfolio's assets:

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 5,105,445,542     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    819,612,212          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 5,925,057,754     $    

 

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Master Portfolio's financial statement disclosures.

Repurchase Agreements

The Master Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia, the Master Portfolio's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Master Portfolio, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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 Master Portfolio's ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Master Portfolio seeks to assert its rights.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Master Portfolio does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statement of Operations.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Master Portfolio becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the Master Portfolio no longer owns the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Each investor in the Master Portfolio is treated as an owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Master Portfolio.

Expenses

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upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Master Portfolio are charged to the Master Portfolio.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Master Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and therefore is not subject to federal income tax. Each investor in the Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its allocated share of the Master Portfolio's ordinary income and capital gains.

The Master Portfolio's assets, income and distributions will be managed in such a way that the Feeder Fund will be able to continue to qualify as a registered investment company by investing its assets through its Master Portfolio.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Master Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Master Portfolio. Also, under the Master Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Master Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Master Trust. However, based on experience, the Master Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,254,156,095    
Unrealized depreciation     (152,777,499 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,101,378,596    

 

The Master Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") effective September 28, 2007. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Master Portfolio's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustments were recorded. 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 Master Portfolio's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of the Master Portfolio at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $500 million     0.75 %  
$500 million to $1 billion     0.70 %  
$1 billion to $1.5 billion     0.65 %  
$1.5 billion to $3 billion     0.60 %  
$3 billion to $6 billion     0.58 %  
Over $6 billion     0.56 %  

 


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Columbia has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee for the Master Portfolio through June 30, 2009. The waiver is calculated based on the difference between the sub-advisory fees that would have been payable to Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico") based on the sub-advisory fee rates in effect immediately prior to January 1, 2008 and the fees payable to Marsico under the current sub-advisory fee rates. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, Columbia waived investment advisory fees of $293,645 for the Master Portfolio.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rates for the Master Portfolio, net of any fee waivers, was 0.60% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Sub-Advisory Fee

Marsico has been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to the Master Portfolio. As the sub-advisor, Marsico is responsible for the daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of the portfolio securities for the Master Portfolio. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Marsico a monthly sub-advisory fee.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Master Portfolio for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Master Portfolio as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

The Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Master Portfolio are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and receive no compensation from the Master Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Master Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations.

The Master 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 Master Portfolio'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, a portfolio of Columbia Funds Series Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Master Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Master Portfolio 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 August 31, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $3,405 for the Fund.


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Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $2,303,600,015 and $2,308,277,654, respectively.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Master Portfolio and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the Master Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

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 United States 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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on


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December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

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.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

The Banc of America Capital Management Funds I, LLC—Growth Fund, a feeder fund of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio, is expected to liquidate during the fourth quarter of 2008. As a result, Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio will transfer its assets to its remaining feeder fund, Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, and dissolve.

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Master Portfolio and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about a fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

August 31, 2008

International/Global

Stock Funds

g  Columbia Global Value Fund

g  Columbia International Value Fund

g  Columbia Marsico Global Fund

g  Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

g  Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

 




Table of Contents

Columbia Global Value Fund     1    
Columbia International Value Fund     5    
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     9    
Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund     13    
Columbia Multi-Advisor
International Equity Fund
    17    
Investment Portfolios     21    
Financial Statements     34    
Columbia International Value
Master Portfolio
    80    
Investment Portfolio     81    
Financial Statements     84    
Board Consideration and
Approval of Investment Advisory
and Investment Sub-Advisory
Agreements—Columbia
Marisco Global Fund
    95    
Important Information About
This Report
    97    

 

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 shareholder report for your Columbia fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we've seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It's important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

g  Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

g  News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

g  Monthly and quarterly performance information.

g  Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds except for Columbia Cash Reserves, Columbia Money Market Reserves and Columbia Daily Cash Reserves which are updated daily, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

g  Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you'll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

g  Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

g  Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

g  On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

g  Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

g  Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds

*Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.




Fund ProfileColumbia Global Value Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares declined 10.08% without sales charge. The MSCI World Index1 returned negative 6.32% for the same period.

g  During the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's positions in the thrifts & mortgage finance, commercial banks and automobiles industries tended to decline. Among the holdings from these industries experiencing negative performance were Washington Mutual, Inc. (United States—thrifts & mortgage finance), National City Corp. (United States—commercial banks) and General Motors Corp. (United States—automobiles) (1.5%, 0.6% and 1.5% of net assets, respectively). Falling share prices for positions in the media and diversified telecommunication services industries also weighed on performance, including Gannett Co., Inc. (United States—media) and Telecom Italia (Italy—diversified telecommunication services) (1.7% and 2.5% of net assets, respectively). Advances for holdings in the pharmaceuticals industry, such as AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom—pharmaceuticals) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom—pharmaceuticals) (both 2.8% of net assets), made positive contributions to returns. On a country basis, declines for the fund's U.S.-based holdings had the greatest impact on performance, including Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (thrifts & mortgage finance) and Micron Technology, Inc. (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment) (0.3% and 1.1% of net assets, respectively).

g  During the period, we purchased shares of companies that we believed were selling at attractive prices, including Wachovia Corp. (United States—commercial banks), American International Group, Inc. (United States—insurance) and Dow Chemical Co. (United States—chemicals) (1.1%, 0.3% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively). We also sold Kraft Foods (United States—food products) and Samsung Electronics (South Korea—semiconductors & semiconductor equipment) to pursue opportunities that we believed to be more attractive. Although we monitor short-term developments in global equity markets, our investment philosophy focuses on company-by-company analysis. We take a long-term perspective and believe that very little short-term "market news" provides useful information to investors. In all market environments, we search for and hold companies that we believe to be fundamentally sound and whose shares are trading at discounts to our estimates of their fair values. We believe this strategy has the potential to provide patient investors with favorable results.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index tracks the performance of global stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –10.08%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –6.32%  
  MSCI World Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Portfolio Management

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") is an SEC-registered investment adviser and indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. CMA has retained Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. ("Brandes") to serve as an investment subadvisor. As the investment subadvisor, Brandes manages the Fund on a day-to-day basis. Brandes is an SEC-registered investment adviser and unaffiliated with Bank of America Corporation.

The following are the six voting members of Brandes' Large Cap Investment Committee who are jointly responsible for making day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund: Glenn Carlson, Brent Woods, Amelia Morris, Keith Colestock, W. James Brown and Brent Fredberg. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Glenn Carlson has been with Brandes since 1996, serving as Managing Partner from 1996-2002, co-CEO from 2002-2004, and CEO since 2004. Brent Woods has been Managing Director of Investments since 2002, and served as Managing Partner from 1998-2002. Amelia Morris has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 1998-2004. Keith Colestock has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 2001-2004. W. James Brown has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 1996-2004. Brent Fredberg has served as a Senior Research Analyst since 2003, and served as an Analyst from 1999-2003.

The foregoing reflects the thoughts and opinions of Brandes Investment Partners® exclusively and is subject to change without notice.

Brandes Investment Partners® is a registered trademark of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. in the United States and Canada.

Source for all statistical data: CMA

Source for all stock-specific commentary: Brandes

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuation, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the fund invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Global Value Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/16/01 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,247       14,370    
Class B     14,438       14,438    
Class C     14,436       14,436    
Class Z     15,560       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Global Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   04/16/01   04/16/01   04/16/01   04/16/01  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –10.08       –15.25       –10.40       –14.47       –10.40       –11.21       –9.81    
1-year     –23.48       –27.90       –24.00       –26.84       –24.05       –24.62       –23.18    
5-year     8.57       7.29       7.77       7.54       7.77       7.77       8.86    
Life     5.89       5.04       5.11       5.11       5.10       5.10       6.18    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –18.63       –23.35       –19.00       –22.68       –19.00       –19.74       –18.53    
1-year     –35.13       –38.84       –35.59       –38.00       –35.64       –36.12       –34.94    
5-year     5.34       4.10       4.55       4.33       4.56       4.56       5.62    
Life     3.83       3.01       3.06       3.06       3.06       3.06       4.11    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.52    
Class B     2.27    
Class C     2.27    
Class Z     1.27    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     7.65    
Class B     7.37    
Class C     7.37    
Class Z     7.71    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.79    
Class B     0.79    
Class C     0.79    
Class Z     0.82    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Global Value 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       899.18       1,016.99       7.80       8.29       1.63    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       896.00       1,013.21       11.37       12.08       2.38    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       896.00       1,013.21       11.37       12.08       2.38    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       901.90       1,018.25       6.62       7.02       1.38    

 

        

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia International Value Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, the fund's Class A shares declined 6.15% without sales charge. The MSCI EAFE Index1 returned negative 10.18% for the same period.

g  In an adverse environment, marked by declines in the benchmarks for 21 of the 21 countries in the MSCI EAFE Index for the six-month period, the fund's positions in the diversified telecommunication services, commercial banks and consumer finance industries weighed on results. For example, Telecom Italia SpA (Italy—diversified telecommunication services), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan—commercial banks) and Aiful Corp. (Japan—consumer finance) (1.5%, 3.2% and 0.6% of net assets, respectively) declined during the period. The fund's positions in the media and insurance industries also experienced negative performance, including ITV PLC (United Kingdom—media) and Aegon NV (Netherlands—insurance) (1.1% and 2.2% of net assets, respectively). Declines for Japan-, France- and Italy-based positions weighed on performance. Among the holdings from these countries experiencing declines were Takefuji Corp. (Japan—consumer finance), Carrefour SA (France—food & staples retailing) and Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy—commercial banks) (0.8%, 1.7% and 1.7% of net assets, respectively). Share prices for positions based in South Korea and Germany also fell, while holdings in Sweden and Mexico tended to advance. Advances for holdings in the pharmaceuticals industry also made positive contributions to performance, including AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom) (3.1% and 3.3% of net assets, respectively).

g  During the period, we eliminated exposure to Samsung Electronics (South Korea—semiconductors & semiconductor equipment) to pursue what we believe to be more attractive opportunities. We also purchased shares of Renault SA (France—automobiles), Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan—automobiles) and XL Capital Ltd. (Bermuda—insurance) (0.4%, 0.4% and 0.7% of net assets, respectively), at prices that we consider to be compelling. We also took advantage of prices we believe to be attractive by adding to certain existing holdings.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –6.15%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.18%  
  MSCI EAFE Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.

The fund is a feeder fund that invests all or substantially all of its assets in a master portfolio. Holdings information referenced in this section is that of the master portfolio.


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

Portfolio Management

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") is an SEC-registered investment adviser and indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. CMA has retained Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. ("Brandes") to serve as an investment subadvisor. As the investment subadvisor, Brandes manages the master portfolio on a day-to-day basis. Brandes is an SEC-registered investment adviser and unaffiliated with Bank of America Corporation.

The following are the six voting members of Brandes' Large Cap Investment Committee who are jointly responsible for making day-to-day investment decisions for the master portfolio: Glenn Carlson, Brent Woods, Amelia Morris, Keith Colestock, W. James Brown and Brent Fredberg. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Glenn Carlson has been with Brandes since 1996, serving as Managing Partner from 1996-2002, co-CEO from 2002-2004, and CEO since 2004. Brent Woods has been Managing Director of Investments since 2002, and served as Managing Partner from 1998-2002. Amelia Morris has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 1998-2004. Keith Colestock has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 2001-2004. W. James Brown has served as Director of Investments since 2004, and served as a Senior Research Analyst from 1996-2004. Brent Fredberg has served as a Senior Research Analyst since 2003, and served as an Analyst from 1999-2003.

The foregoing reflects the thoughts and opinions of Brandes Investment Partners® exclusively and is subject to change without notice.

Brandes Investment Partners® is a registered trademark of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. in the United States and Canada.

Source for all statistical data: CMA

Source for all stock-specific commentary: Brandes

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the master portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuation, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the fund invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia International Value Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     32,808       30,912    
Class B     30,296       30,296    
Class C     30,365       30,365    
Class Z     33,569       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia International Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   12/27/95   05/22/98   06/15/98   12/27/95  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –6.15       –11.57       –6.52       –10.84       –6.52       –7.39       –6.05    
1-year     –14.35       –19.27       –15.02       –18.31       –14.99       –15.65       –14.18    
5-year     13.85       12.51       12.98       12.74       13.00       13.00       14.13    
10-year     12.62       11.95       11.72       11.72       11.75       11.75       12.87    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –13.11       –18.11       –13.47       –17.47       –13.44       –14.24       –13.00    
1-year     –24.53       –28.86       –25.08       –27.99       –25.07       –25.65       –24.34    
5-year     11.36       10.05       10.51       10.27       10.52       10.52       11.63    
10-year     11.42       10.76       10.55       10.55       10.57       10.57       11.69    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.34    
Class B     2.09    
Class C     2.09    
Class Z     1.09    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     16.48    
Class B     15.89    
Class C     15.87    
Class Z     16.64    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     1.41    
Class B     1.41    
Class C     1.41    
Class Z     1.41    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia International Value 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       938.50       1,018.30       6.69       6.97       1.37    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       934.82       1,014.52       10.34       10.76       2.12    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       934.82       1,014.52       10.34       10.76       2.12    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       939.51       1,019.56       5.48       5.70       1.12    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Marsico Global Fund

Summary

g  For the four-month period from the fund's inception (April 30, 2008,) through August 31, 2008, Columbia Marsico Global Fund Class A shares returned negative 9.00% without sales charge. In a difficult environment for stocks worldwide, the fund held up better than its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index,1 which returned negative 10.95%. The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Global Multi Cap Growth Funds Classification2, was negative 11.25%. The fund's relative performance benefited from stock selection in the industrials and financials sectors while stock selection in consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors was a source of relative weakness for the fund.

g  Stock selection in the industrials sector was strong. Vestas Wind Systems A/S (5.6% of net assets) gained significantly. The Denmark-headquartered manufacturer of wind turbines benefited from strong demand for wind power systems. Aerospace/defense company Lockheed Martin Corp., railroad operator Canadian National Railway Co., and engineering and construction company Aecom Technology Corp. (4.1%, 2.2% and 1.4% of net assets, respectively) also had solid gains. In the financials sector, the fund had less exposure than the index, which aided performance, and its holdings held up better than financials within the index. U.S. Bancorp (2.1% of net assets) posted a strong return for the period it was held in the fund. However, certain financials positions dropped sharply, including Credit Suisse Group AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.5% and 4.1% of net assets, respectively). The fund's position in Washington Mutual and Goldman Sachs Co. were sold during the period.

g  On average, the fund had more exposure to U.S. equities than the index, which helped the fund as the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to other world currencies, including the euro and yen. Moreover, the fund had an average cash position of approximately 13%, which helped preserve capital in a challenging market environment.

g  The fund's hotel/resorts companies disappointed, including Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (2.4% of net assets), which declined, and Las Vegas Sands Corp., which fell prior to being sold from the fund. Consumer staples positions Heineken Holding NV and Brazil-based sugar cane ethanol producer Cosan SA Industria e Comercio (3.4% and 1.3% of net assets, respectively) dropped. Individual holdings that had a significant, negative effect on performance included financial transactions processor MasterCard, Inc., Swiss power and automation company ABB Ltd. (4.4% and 1.4% of net assets, respectively), wireless communications company China Mobile, Ltd. and Germany-headquartered wind turbine company Nordex AG. China Mobile and Nordex were sold from the fund.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

Life (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –9.00%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.95%  
  MSCI All Country World Index  

 


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Marsico Global Fund

g  At the end of the period, the fund emphasized investments in the industrials, financials and information technology sectors. The fund had little exposure to the utilities sector. The fund's largest country allocations included the United States, Switzerland, Canada, Denmark, Brazil and the Netherlands. Country-level weights generally should be considered a residual of the fund's stock selection process rather than a major, proactive facet of its investment strategy.

Portfolio Management

Corydon J. Gilchrist has managed the fund since April 2008. He is with Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund.

James G. Gendelman has managed the fund since April 2008. He is with Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund.

Thomas F. Marsico has managed the fund since April 2008. He is with Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to serve as investment sub-advisor to the fund. As investment sub-advisor, MCM makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. MCM is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MCM is not affiliated with Bank of America.

Source for all statistical data—CMA

Source for all stock-specific commentary—MCM

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuation, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the fund invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Marsico Global Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/30/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     9,100       8,577    
Class C     9,070       8,979    
Class R     9,090     n/a  
Class Z     9,100     n/a  

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Marsico Global Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   C   R   Z  
Inception   04/30/08   04/30/08   04/30/08   04/30/08  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without     without  
Life (cumulative)     –9.00       –14.23       –9.30       –10.21       –9.10           –9.00    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without     without  
Life (cumulative)     –20.40       –24.98       –20.70       –21.49       –20.50           –20.30    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     3.51    
Class C     4.26    
Class R     3.76    
Class Z     3.26    

 

Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A     1.60    
Class C     2.35    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 06/30/10. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     9.10    
Class C     9.07    
Class R     9.09    
Class Z     9.10    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Global 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

04/30/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       909.77       1,017.14       5.19       8.13       1.60    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       906.75       1,013.36       7.61       11.93       2.35    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       908.75       1,015.88       6.00       9.40       1.85    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       909.77       1,018.40       4.38       6.87       1.35    

 

        

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 365.

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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

* For the period 03/01/08 - 08/31/08.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund Class A shares returned negative 11.97% without sales charge. That was lower than the negative 10.18% return of the fund's benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index,1 and the negative 11.41% average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper International Multi Cap Growth Funds Classification.2

g  Stock selection in the utilities and materials sectors were the primary areas of weakness for the fund. France-based utility water and waste management company Veolia Environment, Mexico-based Cemex SA de CV (3.0% and 1.0% of net assets, respectively) and Swiss Holcim Ltd. experienced sharp declines. Holcim Ltd. was sold from the fund. The fund's financials holdings also struggled, including ICICI Bank Ltd. (1.0% of net assets), one of India's largest commercial banks; Brazilian stock exchange services company Bovespa Holding SA; and Netherlands-based banking and insurance company Fortis (NL) N.V. The fund sold its interests in Bovespa and Fortis. In addition, hotel/casino operators Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Shangri-La Asia Ltd. disappointed as did retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd. (1.6%, 0.5% and 1.0% of net assets, respectively). Energy holding Petroleo Brasileiro SA (2.4% of net assets) declined 10%.

g  The fund benefited from stock selection in the industrials and information technology sectors. Industrials holdings were led by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (4.5% of net assets), which gained 33%. The Denmark-headquartered manufacturer of wind turbines benefited from strong demand for wind power systems. Information technology company Research In Motion, Ltd. (3.0% of net assets), manufacturer of the Blackberry and other smart phone devices, returned 17%. Germany-based auto components manufacturer Continental AG rose 15% and was sold from the fund.

g  Although active currency management is not a central facet of the fund's investment process, currency fluctuations had a positive effect on performance results relative to the MSCI EAFE Index during the period. The fund benefited from a stronger dollar in its dollar-denominated holdings (including cash equivalents). In addition, it was underweight in countries whose domestic currencies depreciated substantially versus the dollar, including the euro and the yen.

g  During the period, the fund reduced its allocation to consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors and increased its weight in the industrials sector. Sector allocations are primarily a residual of the stock selection process. At the end of the period, industrials, financials, information technology and health care were the fund's largest sector weights. The fund's most significant country exposures at period-end were Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. Country-level exposure generally should be considered a residual of the fund's stock selection process rather than a major, proactive facet of its investment strategy.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –11.97%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.18%  
  MSCI EAFE Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Portfolio Management

James G. Gendelman has managed the fund since August 2000. He is with Marsico Capital Management, LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM") to serve as investment sub-advisor to the fund. As investment sub-advisor, MCM makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. MCM is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MCM is not affiliated with Bank of America.

Source for all statistical data—CMA

Source for all stock-specific commentary—MCM

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuation, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the fund invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/01/00 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge:   without   with  
Class A     17,068       16,087    
Class B     16,057       16,057    
Class C     16,069       16,069    
Class R     16,967       n/a    
Class Z     17,416       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   08/01/00   08/01/00   08/01/00   01/23/06   08/01/00  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.97       –17.04       –12.30       –16.65       –12.29       –13.16       –12.06       –11.87    
1-year     –11.10       –16.19       –11.78       –15.78       –11.77       –12.57       –11.31       –10.89    
5-year     14.43       13.08       13.57       13.32       13.56       13.56       14.29       14.71    
Life     6.84       6.06       6.03       6.03       6.04       6.04       6.76       7.10    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –23.36       –27.77       –23.68       –27.47       –23.67       –24.42       –23.46       –23.30    
1-year     –31.30       –35.25       –31.87       –34.96       –31.85       –32.47       –31.47       –31.17    
5-year     10.36       9.06       9.52       9.24       9.54       9.54       10.21       10.63    
Life     4.68       3.93       3.89       3.89       3.90       3.90       4.60       4.94    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to January 23, 2006 is that of Class A shares at NAV, which reflect distribution and service (12b-1) fees of 0.25%. If Class R fees and expenses were included, performance would have been lower.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.47    
Class B     2.22    
Class C     2.22    
Class R     1.72    
Class Z     1.22    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     12.73    
Class B     12.06    
Class C     12.07    
Class R     12.70    
Class Z     12.93    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.12    
Class B     0.12    
Class C     0.12    
Class R     0.12    
Class Z     0.12    

 


15



Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico International Opportunities 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       880.32       1,017.85       6.92       7.43       1.46    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       877.00       1,014.06       10.46       11.22       2.21    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       877.10       1,014.06       10.46       11.22       2.21    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       879.42       1,016.59       8.10       8.69       1.71    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       881.28       1,019.11       5.74       6.16       1.21    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund Class A shares returned negative 11.28% without sales charge. The MSCI EAFE Index1 returned negative 10.18%. The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper International Large Cap Core Funds Classification2, was negative 11.06%. In the portion of the fund advised by Causeway Capital Management LLC ("Causeway"), certain stocks from Ireland, South Korea and the United Kingdom (UK) held back performance relative to the index. In the portion of the fund advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("MCM"), stock selection in utilities and materials was relatively weak. Certain industrials and technology stocks and a stronger U.S. dollar aided return.

g  In the portion of the fund advised by Causeway, top-performing industry groups included technology hardware and equipment, diversified financials and energy. Strong performers included pharmaceutical companies Novartis AG in Switzerland and Bayer AG in Germany, telecommunications equipment manufacturer Ericsson in Sweden, lodging and travel voucher company Accor SA in France and bank holding company BNP Paribas in France (0.7%, 0.6%, 1.2%, 0.8% and 0.8% of net assets, respectively). Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, Allied Irish Banks PLC and HBOS PLC in the UK, paper producer Smurfit Kappa Group PLC in Ireland and industrial conglomerate Siemens AG in Germany (1.0%, 0.7%, 0.7%, 0.2% and 1.6% of net assets, respectively) were some of the poorest performers. While market volatility may continue, valuations are attractive; and the portfolio emphasizes stocks that appear to offer the most upside potential. Financials, materials and capital goods stocks were added; some more defensive stocks were sold. We believe that stocks paying above market-level dividends could compensate the portfolio until earnings recover and investors recognize the undervaluation in the market.

g  In the portion of the fund advised by MCM, Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems A/S helped returns as did Research In Motion Ltd., the Blackberry manufacturer (2.3% and 1.6% of net assets, respectively). Continental AG, a German auto components manufacturer, was positive, and we took profits. Dollar-based holdings and underweights in countries with depreciating currencies relative to the dollar also helped return. Performance detractors included construction materials company Holcim in Switzerland, Brazilian stock exchange company Bovespa Holdings and Netherlands-based banking and insurance company Fortis, all of which were sold. Environmental services company Veolia Environnement (1.6% of net assets) in France also detracted from results. Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. and India-based ICICI Bank Ltd. disappointed (0.8% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively). At period-end, the biggest allocations were to industrials, financials, information technology and health care. The portfolio also had significant exposure to Switzerland, France, the UK and Japan.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

  –11.28%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.18%  
  MSCI EAFE Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Portfolio Management

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund is managed by MCM and Causeway; both investment sub-advisors to the fund. Each sub-advisor manages approximately one-half of the fund's assets. James G. Gendelman manages MCM's portion of the fund. He has been with MCM since May 2000. Sarah Ketterer, Harry Hartford and James Doyle have co-managed Causeway's portion of the fund since May 2004 and have been with the firm since June 2001. Jonathan Eng has co-managed Causeway's portion of the fund since May 2004 and has been with the firm since July 2001. Kevin Durkin has co-managed the fund since January 2006 and has been with Causeway since June 2001.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") has retained MCM and Causeway to serve as investment sub-advisors to the fund. As investment sub-advisors, MCM and Causeway makes the day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. MCM and Causeway each is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MCM and Causeway are not affiliated with Bank of America.

Sources for all statistical data—CMA.

Source for all stock-specific commentary—MCM and Causeway

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from those presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including currency fluctuation, risks associated with possible differences in financial accounting standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Some of the countries in which the fund invests are considered emerging economies, which means there may be greater risks associated with investing there than in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     19,324       18,211    
Class B     17,727       17,727    
Class C     17,996       17,996    
Class R     19,192       n/a    
Class Z     19,630       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   06/03/92   06/07/93   06/17/92   01/23/06   12/02/91  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.28       –16.37       –11.68       –16.03       –11.61       –12.48       –11.42       –11.14    
1-year     –13.48       –18.46       –14.15       –17.98       –14.12       –14.89       –13.69       –13.24    
5-year     12.92       11.60       12.08       11.83       12.07       12.07       12.76       13.21    
10-year     6.81       6.18       5.89       5.89       6.03       6.03       6.74       6.98    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –22.53       –26.98       –22.83       –26.64       –22.82       –23.59       –22.67       –22.44    
1-year     –30.17       –34.17       –30.69       –33.79       –30.68       –31.30       –30.34       –29.97    
5-year     9.27       7.97       8.45       8.16       8.45       8.45       9.11       9.54    
10-year     5.41       4.79       4.51       4.51       4.64       4.64       5.34       5.57    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to January 23, 2006 is that of Class A shares at NAV, which reflect distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25%. If Class R share fees and expenses were included, performance would be lower.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.21    
Class B     1.96    
Class C     1.96    
Class R     1.46    
Class Z     0.96    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     13.82    
Class B     12.61    
Class C     12.46    
Class R     13.79    
Class Z     14.00    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A     0.19    
Class B     0.19    
Class C     0.19    
Class R     0.19    
Class Z     0.20    

 


19



Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity 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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       887.18       1,019.06       5.80       6.21       1.22    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       883.20       1,015.27       9.35       10.01       1.97    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       883.90       1,015.27       9.35       10.01       1.97    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       885.82       1,017.80       6.99       7.48       1.47    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       888.59       1,020.32       4.62       4.94       0.97    

 

        

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 365.

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


20




Investment PortfolioColumbia Global Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 97.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 10.5%  
Automobiles – 3.1%  
Ford Motor Co. (a)(b)     644,511       2,874,519    
General Motors Corp. (b)     260,700       2,607,000    
Automobiles Total     5,481,519    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.8%  
Eastman Kodak Co.     194,330       3,146,203    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     3,146,203    
Media – 1.7%  
Gannett Co., Inc.     168,600       2,999,394    
Media Total     2,999,394    
Multiline Retail – 1.1%  
Marks & Spencer Group PLC     404,019       1,926,902    
Multiline Retail Total     1,926,902    
Specialty Retail – 2.8%  
Home Depot, Inc.     181,100       4,911,432    
Specialty Retail Total     4,911,432    
Consumer Discretionary Total     18,465,450    
Consumer Staples – 6.9%  
Food & Staples Retailing – 4.8%  
Carrefour SA     18,500       976,180    
Koninklijke Ahold NV     155,360       1,938,278    
Safeway, Inc.     101,200       2,665,608    
SUPERVALU, Inc.     23,186       537,683    
Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC     471,432       2,420,562    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     8,538,311    
Food Products – 2.1%  
Sara Lee Corp.     135,760       1,832,760    
Unilever NV     70,700       1,952,923    
Food Products Total     3,785,683    
Consumer Staples Total     12,323,994    
Financials – 25.8%  
Commercial Banks – 13.7%  
Fifth Third Bancorp     178,725       2,820,280    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     748,778       4,023,737    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Group, Inc.
    622,900       4,743,531    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     997       4,202,024    
National City Corp. (b)     225,269       1,135,356    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
    516,843       2,213,353    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC (c)
    13,249       56,738    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
Group, Inc.
    491       2,987,377    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Wachovia Corp. (b)     126,365       2,007,940    
Commercial Banks Total     24,190,336    
Diversified Financial Services – 4.6%  
Bank of America Corp. (d)     71,524       2,227,258    
CIT Group, Inc. (b)     217,338       2,240,755    
Citigroup, Inc.     193,577       3,676,027    
Diversified Financial Services Total     8,144,040    
Insurance – 5.6%  
Aegon NV     307,301       3,628,545    
American International
Group, Inc.
    28,100       603,869    
Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc.
    28,700       916,391    
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
Group Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)
    103,700       3,406,774    
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     37,300       1,266,912    
Insurance Total     9,822,491    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.9%  
Fannie Mae     24,350       166,554    
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.
    130,208       587,238    
Washington Mutual, Inc. (b)     375,000       1,518,750    
Washington Mutual, Inc. (c)     270,544       1,095,703    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     3,368,245    
Financials Total     45,525,112    
Health Care – 20.4%  
Biotechnology – 0.5%  
Amgen, Inc. (a)     14,500       911,325    
Biotechnology Total     911,325    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.3%  
Boston Scientific Corp. (a)     312,936       3,930,476    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     3,930,476    
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4%  
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)     413,200       2,491,596    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     2,491,596    
Pharmaceuticals – 16.2%  
AstraZeneca PLC     102,800       5,007,361    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     102,592       2,189,313    
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.     47,100       1,422,842    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC     211,553       4,979,316    
Pfizer, Inc.     318,100       6,078,891    
Sanofi-Aventis     78,649       5,583,593    
Wyeth     78,300       3,388,824    
Pharmaceuticals Total     28,650,140    
Health Care Total     35,983,537    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Global Value Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Information Technology – 15.5%  
Communications Equipment – 5.2%  
Alcatel-Lucent (b)     697,000       4,225,608    
Alcatel-Lucent, ADR     90,202       557,448    
Motorola, Inc.     93,600       881,712    
Nortel Networks Corp. (a)(b)     73,780       444,893    
Telefonaktiebolaget LM
Ericsson, Class B (b)
    273,920       3,127,913    
Communications Equipment Total     9,237,574    
Computers & Peripherals – 1.9%  
Dell, Inc. (a)     151,610       3,294,485    
Computers & Peripherals Total     3,294,485    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.5%  
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     38,000       1,045,223    
Hitachi Ltd.     214,000       1,575,344    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     2,620,567    
IT Services – 0.5%  
Unisys Corp. (a)     201,500       824,135    
IT Services Total     824,135    
Office Electronics – 1.8%  
Xerox Corp.     235,300       3,277,729    
Office Electronics Total     3,277,729    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.8%  
Intel Corp.     68,159       1,558,797    
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)(b)     464,600       1,969,904    
STMicroelectronics NV (b)     244,800       3,199,465    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    6,728,166    
Software – 0.8%  
Microsoft Corp.     54,600       1,490,034    
Software Total     1,490,034    
Information Technology Total     27,472,690    
Materials – 1.5%  
Chemicals – 1.5%  
Akzo Nobel NV     28,900       1,763,304    
Dow Chemical Co.     27,800       948,814    
Chemicals Total     2,712,118    
Materials Total     2,712,118    
Telecommunication Services – 16.5%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 16.5%  
AT&T, Inc.     62,827       2,009,836    
Brasil Telecom Participacoes
SA, ADR
    33,351       2,185,824    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Deutsche Telekom AG,
Registered Shares
    449,603       7,455,518    
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (b)     1,252       11,080    
KT Corp., ADR     69,320       1,411,355    
Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone Corp.
    1,141       5,601,804    
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes
SA, ADR
    44,200       1,026,324    
Telecom Italia SpA     2,324,193       3,764,880    
Telecom Italia SpA, Savings Shares     565,300       720,422    
Telefonica SA     42,374       1,048,320    
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV,
ADR, Class L (b)
    42,100       1,034,397    
Telmex Internacional
SAB de CV, ADR (b)
    42,100       594,031    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     66,400       2,331,968    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    29,195,759    
Telecommunication Services Total     29,195,759    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $223,042,230)
    171,678,660    
Preferred Stocks – 2.5%  
Financials – 2.5%  
Commercial Banks – 2.5%  
National City Corp., Series G (e)     43       4,334,400    
Commercial Banks Totals     4,334,400    
Financials Total     4,334,400    
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $4,300,000)
    4,334,400    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 0.5%  
    Par ($)      
Technology – 0.5%  
Semiconductors – 0.5%  
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.875% 06/01/14
    1,356,000       845,805    
Semiconductors Total     845,805    
Technology Total     845,805    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $1,356,000)
    845,805    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


22



Columbia Global Value Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Warrants – 0.4%  
    Units   Value ($)  
Financials – 0.4%  
Commercial Banks – 0.4%  
National City Corp.
Expires 04/20/13 (a)(e)
    215,000       777,847    
Commercial Banks Total     777,847    
Financials Total     777,847    
Total Warrants
(Cost of $—)
    777,847    
Securities Lending Collateral – 16.0%  
    Shares      
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (f)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)
    28,286,581       28,286,581    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $28,286,581)
    28,286,581    
Total Investments – 116.5%
(Cost of $256,984,811) (g)
    205,923,293    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (16.0)%
    (28,286,581 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.5)%     (861,125 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 176,775,587    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $26,697,747.

(c)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $1,152,441, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended August 31, 2008:

Security name: Bank of America Corp.

Shares as of 02/29/08:     -    
Shares purchased:     71,524    
Shares sold:     -    
Shares as of 08/31/08:     71,524    
Net realized gain (loss):   $ -    
Dividend income earned:   $ 58,884    
Value at end of period:   $ 2,227,258    

 

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

(f)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $256,984,811.

The Fund was invested in the following countries at
August 31, 2008:

Summary of Securities
by Country
  Value   % of Total
Investments
 
United States*   $ 113,815,628       55.2    
Japan     26,251,830       12.7    
United Kingdom     16,604,232       8.1    
Netherlands     12,482,515       6.1    
France     11,342,829       5.5    
Italy     8,509,039       4.2    
Germany     7,455,518       3.6    
Brazil     3,212,149       1.6    
Sweden     3,127,912       1.5    
Mexico     1,628,428       0.8    
Spain     1,048,320       0.5    
Canada     444,893       0.2    
    $ 205,923,293       100.0    

 

*  Includes warrants and securities lending collateral.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


23



Investment PortfolioColumbia International Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Company – 100.3%  
    Value ($)  
Investment in Columbia Funds
Master Investment Trust, LLC,
Columbia International Value
Master Portfolio (a)
    2,346,850,586    
Total Investments – 100.3%     2,346,850,586    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%     (6,485,168 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 2,340,365,418    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The financial statements of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio, including its investment portfolio, are included elsewhere within this report and should be read in conjunction with Columbia International Value Fund's financial statements.

Columbia International Value Fund invests only in Columbia International Value Master Portfolio. At August 31, 2008, Columbia International Value Fund owned 87.2% of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio. Columbia International Value Master Portfolio was invested in the following countries at August 31, 2008.

Summary of Securities
By Country
  Value   % of Total
Investments
 
Japan   $ 797,260,077       26.8    
United Kingdom     387,603,917       13.0    
France     318,757,032       10.7    
United States*     291,580,227       9.8    
Netherlands     242,999,369       8.2    
South Korea     152,868,065       5.1    
Germany     148,588,364       5.0    
Brazil     147,721,895       4.9    
Italy     84,836,781       2.9    
Sweden     79,826,949       2.7    
Mexico     62,415,595       2.1    
Portugal     58,078,550       2.0    
Switzerland     53,151,872       1.8    
Bermuda     51,866,450       1.7    
Taiwan     37,683,330       1.3    
Spain     26,841,561       0.9    
New Zealand     24,201,621       0.8    
Canada     9,600,544       0.3    
    $ 2,975,882,199       100.0    

 

*  Includes securities lending collateral.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


24



Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 89.6%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 6.6%  
Distributors – 1.7%  
Li & Fung Ltd.     30,000       91,799    
Distributors Total     91,799    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.8%  
McDonald's Corp.     1,288       79,856    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    3,545       128,506    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     208,362    
Media – 1.1%  
Live Nation, Inc. (a)     3,702       59,417    
Media Total     59,417    
Consumer Discretionary Total     359,578    
Consumer Staples – 10.5%  
Beverages – 3.4%  
Heineken Holding NV     4,214       186,851    
Beverages Total     186,851    
Food & Staples Retailing – 5.8%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     4,119       276,220    
Tesco PLC (a)     5,992       41,568    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     317,788    
Food Products – 1.3%  
Cosan SA Industria e Comercio (a)     4,200       66,917    
Food Products Total     66,917    
Consumer Staples Total     571,556    
Energy – 2.3%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.3%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     2,336       123,201    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     123,201    
Energy Total     123,201    
Financials – 18.1%  
Capital Markets – 4.0%  
Credit Suisse Group AG,
Registered Shares
    1,817       84,468    
Julius Baer Holding AG     2,187       133,211    
Capital Markets Total     217,679    
Commercial Banks – 7.8%  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of
China, Class H
    53,000       36,403    
U.S. Bancorp     3,681       117,276    
Wells Fargo & Co.     8,999       272,400    
Commercial Banks Total     426,079    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Diversified Financial Services – 4.1%  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     5,825       224,204    
Diversified Financial Services Total     224,204    
Real Estate Management & Development – 2.2%  
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc.     3,847       119,026    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     119,026    
Financials Total     986,988    
Health Care – 6.5%  
Biotechnology – 3.0%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     3,117       164,204    
Biotechnology Total     164,204    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     260       76,770    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     76,770    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.1%  
Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares     810       114,512    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     114,512    
Health Care Total     355,486    
Industrials – 24.4%  
Aerospace & Defense – 6.4%  
Lockheed Martin Corp.     1,917       223,215    
Raytheon Co.     2,137       128,199    
Aerospace & Defense Total     351,414    
Airlines – 0.9%  
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR (a)     2,200       50,072    
Airlines Total     50,072    
Construction & Engineering – 4.2%  
Aecom Technology Corp. (a)     2,382       76,129    
Shaw Group, Inc. (a)     3,082       152,682    
Construction & Engineering Total     228,811    
Electrical Equipment – 8.1%  
ABB Ltd., Registered Shares (a)     3,008       73,722    
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (a)     826       62,090    
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)     2,250       305,503    
Electrical Equipment Total     441,315    
Marine – 0.6%  
Kuehne & Nagel International AG     434       34,401    
Marine Total     34,401    
Road & Rail – 4.2%  
All America Latina Logistica SA     9,575       110,729    
Canadian National Railway Co.     2,239       117,615    
Road & Rail Total     228,344    
Industrials Total     1,334,357    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Information Technology – 17.2%  
Communications Equipment – 5.0%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     2,943       154,949    
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)     968       117,709    
Communications Equipment Total     272,658    
Computers & Peripherals – 3.4%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     1,108       187,839    
Computers & Peripherals Total     187,839    
IT Services – 7.1%  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     986       239,154    
Visa, Inc., Class A     1,988       150,889    
IT Services Total     390,043    
Software – 1.7%  
Oracle Corp. (a)     4,142       90,834    
Software Total     90,834    
Information Technology Total     941,374    
Materials – 4.0%  
Chemicals – 4.0%  
Monsanto Co.     1,491       170,347    
Praxair, Inc.     517       46,447    
Chemicals Total     216,794    
Materials Total     216,794    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $5,089,995)
    4,889,334    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 13.7%  
Repurchase agreement with
State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 1.680%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 02/10/10,
market value $760,836
(repurchase proceeds $745,139)
    745,000       745,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $745,000)
    745,000    
Total Investments – 103.3%
(Cost of $5,834,995) (b)
    5,634,334    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (3.3)%     (177,627 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 5,456,707    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $5,834,995.

The Fund was invested in the following countries at
August 31, 2008:

Country   Value   % of Total
Investments
 
United States*   $ 3,826,629       67.9    
Switzerland     440,313       7.8    
Canada     354,350       6.3    
Denmark     305,503       5.4    
Brazil     300,846       5.3    
Netherlands     186,851       3.3    
Hong Kong     91,799       1.6    
Ireland     50,072       0.9    
United Kingdom     41,568       0.8    
China     36,403       0.7    
    $ 5,634,334       100.0    

 

*  Includes short-term obligation.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 90.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 8.3%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.7%  
Accor SA     679,905       44,976,039    
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     974,222       46,187,865    
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     7,992,665       15,334,492    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     106,498,396    
Household Durables – 1.0%  
Gafisa SA     1,916,268       27,439,077    
Household Durables Total     27,439,077    
Media – 1.8%  
British Sky Broadcasting
Group PLC
    3,454,737       29,308,805    
JC Decaux SA     1,061,820       23,501,260    
Media Total     52,810,065    
Multiline Retail – 0.8%  
PPR     190,529       22,187,254    
Multiline Retail Total     22,187,254    
Specialty Retail – 1.0%  
Esprit Holdings Ltd.     3,496,000       28,917,881    
Specialty Retail Total     28,917,881    
Consumer Discretionary Total     237,852,673    
Consumer Staples – 8.5%  
Beverages – 2.0%  
Heineken NV     1,259,040       59,096,887    
Beverages Total     59,096,887    
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0%  
Tesco PLC     8,160,097       56,608,753    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     56,608,753    
Food Products – 3.0%  
Nestle SA, Registered Shares     1,932,271       85,150,753    
Food Products Total     85,150,753    
Household Products – 1.5%  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     853,028       43,147,709    
Household Products Total     43,147,709    
Consumer Staples Total     244,004,102    
Energy – 7.6%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.9%  
Cie Generale de
Geophysique-Veritas (a)
    789,513       32,456,316    
Schlumberger Ltd.     225,520       21,248,494    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     53,704,810    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.7%  
BG Group PLC     2,921,035       64,838,233    
CNOOC Ltd.     19,044,300       29,652,304    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     1,333,428       70,324,993    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     164,815,530    
Energy Total     218,520,340    
Financials – 13.3%  
Capital Markets – 6.9%  
Credit Suisse Group AG,
Registered Shares
    1,576,556       73,290,339    
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.     3,319,000       25,524,527    
Deutsche Bank AG,
Registered Shares
    340,280       29,093,436    
Julius Baer Holding AG     921,588       56,134,037    
Man Group PLC     1,437,562       14,861,372    
Capital Markets Total     198,903,711    
Commercial Banks – 3.5%  
Commerzbank AG     643,036       18,933,023    
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR     890,785       27,632,151    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     5,832       24,579,944    
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros
SA, GDR
    242,610       29,006,452    
Commercial Banks Total     100,151,570    
Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%  
BM&FBOVESPA SA     2,057,431       15,702,115    
Diversified Financial Services Total     15,702,115    
Insurance – 2.0%  
AXA SA     1,808,325       58,028,362    
Insurance Total     58,028,362    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4%  
CapitaLand Ltd.     3,556,000       10,880,635    
Real Estate Management &
Development Total
    10,880,635    
Financials Total     383,666,393    
Health Care – 10.0%  
Biotechnology – 3.8%  
Actelion Ltd., Registered
Shares (a)
    539,052       30,891,906    
CSL Ltd.     2,250,330       78,580,689    
Biotechnology Total     109,472,595    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 3.2%  
Lonza Group AG,
Registered Shares
    642,282       90,801,235    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     90,801,235    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Pharmaceuticals – 3.0%  
Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd., ADR
    1,852,291       87,687,456    
Pharmaceuticals Total     87,687,456    
Health Care Total     287,961,286    
Industrials – 15.0%  
Building Products – 1.0%  
Daikin Industries Ltd.     827,324       28,001,354    
Building Products Total     28,001,354    
Electrical Equipment – 10.3%  
ABB Ltd., Registered Shares (a)     2,544,129       62,352,955    
Alstom     671,898       68,402,251    
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA     774,376       36,684,377    
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)     943,888       128,160,178    
Electrical Equipment Total     295,599,761    
Machinery – 1.5%  
GEA Group AG     889,690       28,039,466    
Hitachi Construction
Machinery Co., Ltd.
    601,936       14,075,123    
Machinery Total     42,114,589    
Road & Rail – 0.6%  
All America Latina Logistica SA     1,410,554       16,312,235    
Road & Rail Total     16,312,235    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.6%  
Marubeni Corp.     7,682,000       47,735,255    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     47,735,255    
Industrials Total     429,763,194    
Information Technology – 10.5%  
Communications Equipment – 3.0%  
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)     709,735       86,303,776    
Communications Equipment Total     86,303,776    
Computers & Peripherals – 0.6%  
FUJITSU Ltd.     2,495,000       17,228,234    
Computers & Peripherals Total     17,228,234    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.4%  
HON HAI Precision
Industry Co., Ltd.
    8,366,000       42,033,237    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     42,033,237    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%  
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR
    5,975,901       58,025,999    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    58,025,999    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Software – 3.5%  
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     210,800       99,633,356    
Software Total     99,633,356    
Information Technology Total     303,224,602    
Materials – 8.8%  
Chemicals – 5.7%  
Johnson Matthey PLC     476,228       14,080,744    
Linde AG     700,981       88,315,402    
Potash Corp. of
Saskatchewan, Inc.
    361,332       62,727,235    
Chemicals Total     165,123,381    
Construction Materials – 1.0%  
Cemex SA de CV, ADR, COP (a)     1,374,584       27,560,409    
Construction Materials Total     27,560,409    
Metals & Mining – 2.1%  
BHP Billiton PLC     995,873       31,185,351    
Rio Tinto PLC     296,655       28,227,461    
Metals & Mining Total     59,412,812    
Materials Total     252,096,602    
Telecommunication Services – 5.2%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 5.2%  
America Movil SAB de CV,
Series L, ADR
    858,090       44,088,664    
MTN Group Ltd.     1,973,420       30,264,328    
Rogers Communications,
Inc., Class B
    2,054,175       74,444,014    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     148,797,006    
Telecommunication Services Total     148,797,006    
Utilities – 3.0%  
Multi-Utilities – 3.0%  
Veolia Environnement     1,604,430       86,381,342    
Multi-Utilities Total     86,381,342    
Utilities Total     86,381,342    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $2,428,976,968)
    2,592,267,540    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Short-Term Obligation – 9.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 01/29/13, market
value $275,462,321 (repurchase
proceeds $270,120,013)
    270,060,000       270,060,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $270,060,000)
    270,060,000    
Total Investments – 99.6%
(Cost of $2,699,036,968) (b)
    2,862,327,540    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.4%     12,872,330    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 2,875,199,870    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,699,036,968.

The Fund was invested in the following countries at
August 31, 2008:

Summary of Securities
By Country
  Value   % of Total
Investments
 
Switzerland   $ 398,621,226       13.9    
United States*     337,496,359       11.8    
France     335,932,826       11.7    
United Kingdom     282,258,427       9.9    
Japan     256,777,793       9.0    
Canada     223,475,025       7.8    
Germany     164,381,327       5.7    
Brazil     158,784,871       5.5    
Denmark     128,160,178       4.5    
Taiwan     100,059,236       3.5    
Israel     87,687,456       3.1    
Australia     78,580,689       2.7    
Hong Kong     73,904,677       2.6    
Mexico     71,649,073       2.5    
Netherlands     59,096,886       2.1    
Spain     36,684,377       1.3    
South Africa     30,264,328       1.0    
India     27,632,151       1.0    
Singapore     10,880,635       0.4    
    $ 2,862,327,540       100.0    

 

*  Includes short-term obligation.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  
COP   Certificates of Participation  
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 93.0%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 8.8%  
Automobiles – 1.9%  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG     95,491       3,912,881    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.     758,200       24,683,467    
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.     909,300       13,982,897    
Automobiles Total     42,579,245    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%  
Accor SA     288,222       19,066,022    
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)     402,761       19,094,899    
OPAP SA     140,696       4,939,552    
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     3,351,918       6,430,891    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     49,531,364    
Household Durables – 0.9%  
Gafisa SA     818,231       11,716,265    
Haseko Corp.     9,191,099       9,312,898    
Household Durables Total     21,029,163    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.6%  
Sankyo Co., Ltd.     309,700       14,642,384    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     14,642,384    
Media – 2.0%  
British Sky Broadcasting
Group PLC
    1,437,221       12,192,890    
JC Decaux SA     449,010       9,937,938    
Reed Elsevier NV     1,433,354       23,974,986    
Media Total     46,105,814    
Multiline Retail – 0.4%  
PPR     81,352       9,473,505    
Multiline Retail Total     9,473,505    
Specialty Retail – 0.5%  
Esprit Holdings Ltd.     1,487,100       12,300,853    
Specialty Retail Total     12,300,853    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.4%  
Yue Yuen Industrial
Holdings Ltd. (b)
    2,341,000       6,496,266    
Yue Yuen Industrial
Holdings Ltd.
    995,833       2,763,433    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     9,259,699    
Consumer Discretionary Total     204,922,027    
Consumer Staples – 7.1%  
Beverages – 1.4%  
C&C Group PLC     1,818,299       6,739,449    
Heineken NV     537,584       25,233,147    
Beverages Total     31,972,596    
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%  
Tesco PLC     3,484,578       24,173,440    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     24,173,440    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Food Products – 2.6%  
Nestle SA, Registered Shares     818,957       36,089,557    
Unilever NV     307,994       8,507,617    
Unilever PLC     614,112       16,503,682    
Food Products Total     61,100,856    
Household Products – 0.8%  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC     362,571       18,339,501    
Household Products Total     18,339,501    
Tobacco – 1.3%  
British American Tobacco PLC     873,663       29,583,831    
Tobacco Total     29,583,831    
Consumer Staples Total     165,170,224    
Energy – 9.0%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 4.0%  
Aker Kvaerner ASA     677,950       15,528,663    
Cie Generale de
Geophysique-Veritas (a)
    331,315       13,620,123    
Precision Drilling Trust     665,554       14,128,449    
Schlumberger Ltd.     96,303       9,073,668    
Technip SA     504,861       41,457,934    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     93,808,837    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0%  
BG Group PLC     1,247,220       27,684,550    
BP PLC     1,863,154       17,915,881    
CNOOC Ltd.     7,934,089       12,353,514    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     569,409       30,030,631    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A     161,743       5,653,317    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B     617,536       21,262,807    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     114,900,700    
Energy Total     208,709,537    
Financials – 18.3%  
Capital Markets – 4.8%  
Credit Suisse Group AG,
Registered Shares
    1,003,401       46,645,726    
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.     1,387,000       10,666,622    
Deutsche Bank AG,
Registered Shares
    144,911       12,389,676    
Julius Baer Holding AG     393,542       23,970,691    
Man Group PLC     608,664       6,292,308    
UBS AG, Registered Shares (a)     542,592       11,778,017    
Capital Markets Total     111,743,040    
Commercial Banks – 7.1%  
Allied Irish Banks PLC     1,286,876       16,380,402    
BNP Paribas     215,976       19,490,933    
Commerzbank AG     273,937       8,065,576    
HBOS PLC     3,007,393       17,320,209    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


30



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
HSBC Holdings PLC     970,708       15,276,524    
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR     376,208       11,669,972    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Group, Inc.
    2,579,600       19,644,265    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     2,467       10,397,586    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
    4,319,695       18,498,866    
Unibanco - Uniao de Bancos
Brasileiros SA, GDR
    101,038       12,080,103    
UniCredito Italiano SpA     3,158,833       17,103,317    
Commercial Banks Total     165,927,753    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.2%  
BM&FBOVESPA SA     869,979       6,639,593    
ING Groep NV     659,342       20,652,819    
Diversified Financial Services Total     27,292,412    
Insurance – 5.0%  
Aviva PLC     1,863,898       17,413,975    
AXA SA     1,451,132       46,566,195    
Manulife Financial Corp.     388,203       13,933,336    
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (a)     4,578       17,004,886    
Sony Financial
Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)
    390       1,448,647    
Zurich Financial Services AG     72,412       18,904,774    
Insurance Total     115,271,813    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%  
CapitaLand Ltd.     1,480,000       4,528,498    
Real Estate Management &
Development Total
    4,528,498    
Financials Total     424,763,516    
Health Care – 6.8%  
Biotechnology – 2.0%  
Actelion Ltd.,
Registered Shares (a)
    229,366       13,144,470    
CSL Ltd.     956,772       33,410,124    
Biotechnology Total     46,554,594    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%  
Lonza Group AG,
Registered Shares
    269,398       38,085,562    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     38,085,562    
Pharmaceuticals – 3.2%  
Novartis AG, Registered Shares     299,194       16,697,608    
Sanofi-Aventis (b)     275,189       19,536,718    
Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd., ADR
    789,213       37,361,343    
Pharmaceuticals Total     73,595,669    
Health Care Total     158,235,825    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Industrials – 17.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%  
BAE Systems PLC     2,565,893       22,410,595    
Aerospace & Defense Total     22,410,595    
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.9%  
Deutsche Post AG,
Registered Shares
    631,195       14,766,459    
TNT NV     777,506       28,915,501    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     43,681,960    
Airlines – 0.5%  
British Airways PLC     2,613,217       11,848,385    
Airlines Total     11,848,385    
Building Products – 0.5%  
Daikin Industries Ltd.     350,788       11,872,663    
Building Products Total     11,872,663    
Construction & Engineering – 1.2%  
Vinci SA     510,873       29,024,618    
Construction & Engineering Total     29,024,618    
Electrical Equipment – 5.4%  
ABB Ltd., Registered Shares     1,068,090       26,177,355    
Alstom     283,254       28,836,537    
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA     330,643       15,663,492    
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)     398,922       54,165,234    
Electrical Equipment Total     124,842,618    
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.5%  
Koninklijke Philips
Electronics NV
    667,003       21,671,861    
Siemens AG, Registered Shares     346,971       37,747,529    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     59,419,390    
Machinery – 2.6%  
Atlas Copco AB     1,305,200       18,246,975    
GEA Group AG     379,012       11,944,940    
Hitachi Construction
Machinery Co., Ltd.
    255,298       5,969,656    
Hyundai Heavy Industries     106,661       23,276,612    
SMC Corp.     700       71,460    
Machinery Total     59,509,643    
Marine – 0.3%  
Stolt-Nielsen SA     360,164       6,370,846    
Marine Total     6,370,846    
Road & Rail – 0.3%  
All America Latina
Logistica SA
    594,228       6,871,900    
Road & Rail Total     6,871,900    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


31



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8%  
Marubeni Corp.     3,212,000       19,959,078    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     19,959,078    
Industrials Total     395,811,696    
Information Technology – 7.4%  
Communications Equipment – 2.8%  
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)     303,075       36,853,920    
Telefonaktiebolaget LM
Ericsson, Class B
    2,468,000       28,182,272    
Communications Equipment Total     65,036,192    
Computers & Peripherals – 0.3%  
FUJITSU Ltd.     1,064,000       7,347,031    
Computers & Peripherals Total     7,347,031    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.8%  
HON HAI Precision
Industry Co., Ltd.
    3,557,000       17,871,411    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     17,871,411    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%  
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     28,489       13,379,914    
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR
    2,551,869       24,778,648    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    38,158,562    
Software – 1.8%  
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     90,000       42,537,960    
Software Total     42,537,960    
Information Technology Total     170,951,156    
Materials – 8.5%  
Chemicals – 5.6%  
Air Liquide     91,793       11,165,098    
Akzo Nobel NV     421,187       25,698,300    
Bayer AG     188,613       14,943,731    
Johnson Matthey PLC     198,203       5,860,314    
Linde AG     298,519       37,609,900    
Mitsubishi Gas
Chemical Co., Inc.
    1,483,000       8,399,872    
Potash Corp. of
Saskatchewan, Inc.
    154,298       26,786,133    
Chemicals Total     130,463,348    
Construction Materials – 1.3%  
Cemex SA de CV, ADR, COP (a)     572,374       11,476,099    
CRH PLC     685,726       17,998,441    
Construction Materials Total     29,474,540    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Containers & Packaging – 0.2%  
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (a)     953,502       6,163,724    
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (a)(b)     6,700       920    
Containers & Packaging Total     6,164,644    
Metals & Mining – 1.1%  
BHP Billiton PLC     414,915       12,992,891    
Rio Tinto PLC     126,227       12,010,813    
Metals & Mining Total     25,003,704    
Paper & Forest Products – 0.3%  
UPM-Kymmene Oyj     379,729       6,497,035    
Paper & Forest Products Total     6,497,035    
Materials Total     197,603,271    
Telecommunication Services – 6.3%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.8%  
France Telecom SA     702,363       20,733,735    
France Telecom SA (b)     290,760       8,583,226    
Telefonica SA     882,070       21,822,142    
TELUS Corp.     379,998       15,027,421    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    66,166,524    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.5%  
America Movil SAB de CV,
Series L, ADR
    362,924       18,647,035    
MTN Group Ltd.     836,682       12,831,338    
Rogers Communications,
Inc., Class B
    870,624       31,551,715    
Vodafone Group PLC     6,948,716       17,798,416    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     80,828,504    
Telecommunication Services Total     146,995,028    
Utilities – 3.8%  
Electric Utilities – 2.2%  
E.ON AG     514,368       30,053,993    
Electricite de France     258,536       22,096,722    
Electric Utilities Total     52,150,715    
Multi-Utilities – 1.6%  
Veolia Environnement     678,249       36,516,432    
Multi-Utilities Total     36,516,432    
Utilities Total     88,667,147    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $2,110,952,084)
    2,161,829,427    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


32



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 6.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08
at 2.000%, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency
Obligations with various
maturities to 01/29/13,
market value of $151,202,194
(repurchase proceeds
$148,264,940)
    148,232,000       148,232,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $148,232,000)
    148,232,000    
Total Investments – 99.4%
(Cost of $2,259,184,084) (c)
    2,310,061,427    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%     13,279,036    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 2,323,340,463    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally on foreign exchanges or to qualified institutional buyers. As of August 31, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $36,065,777 which represents 1.6% of net assets.

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,259,184,084.

The Fund was invested in the following countries at
August 31, 2008:

Summary of Securities
By Country
  Value   % of Total
Investments
 
United States*   $ 386,084,452       16.7    
United Kingdom     357,386,291       15.5    
France     336,105,735       14.6    
Switzerland     231,493,761       10.0    
Japan     217,941,372       9.4    
Germany     171,434,684       7.4    
Netherlands     160,307,546       7.0    
Canada     74,640,922       3.2    
Hong Kong     55,621,481       2.4    
Denmark     54,165,234       2.3    
Sweden     46,429,247       2.0    
Spain     37,485,634       1.6    
South Korea     36,656,526       1.6    
Australia     33,410,123       1.5    
Brazil     25,227,759       1.1    
Norway     21,899,509       0.9    
Taiwan     17,871,411       0.8    
Italy     17,103,317       0.7    
South Africa     12,831,338       0.6    
Finland     6,497,035       0.3    
Greece     4,939,552       0.2    
Singapore     4,528,498       0.2    
    $ 2,310,061,427       100.0    

 

*  Includes short-term obligation.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  
COP   Certificates of Participation  
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


33




Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesInternational/Global Stock Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
   
Columbia
Global
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
International
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
Marsico
Global
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
International
Opportunities
Fund
  Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity
Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     248,536,924             5,089,995       2,428,976,968       2,110,952,084    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     8,447,887                            
Investment in Columbia International
Value Master Portfolio, at identified cost
          2,520,177,524                      
Repurchase agreement                 745,000       270,060,000       148,232,000    
Total investments, at identified cost     256,984,811       2,520,177,524       5,834,995       2,699,036,968       2,259,184,084    
Unaffiliated investments, at value (including
securities on loan of $26,697,747, 
$—, $—, $— and $—, respectively)
    203,696,035             4,889,334       2,592,267,540       2,161,829,427    
Affiliated investments, at value     2,227,258                            
Investment in Columbia International
Value Master Portfolio, at value
          2,346,850,586                      
Repurchase agreement                 745,000       270,060,000       148,232,000    
Total investments, at value     205,923,293       2,346,850,586       5,634,334       2,862,327,540       2,310,061,427    
Cash                 878       14,800       925    
Foreign currency (cost of $72, $—, $2,297,
$6,526,546 and $2,915,899, respectively)
    68             2,298       6,491,369       2,903,335    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     1,123,231             31,830       28,847,767       16,246,309    
Fund shares sold     7,409       456,468       2,250       3,297,567       5,044,246    
Interest     6,356             104       45,010       24,706    
Dividends     537,368             6,243       1,809,668       2,672,662    
Foreign tax reclaims     173,466             1,266       2,682,303       1,812,621    
Expense reimbursement due from
investment advisor
                84,720                
Securities lending income     40,929                            
Other assets     634                   5,747       4,742    
Total Assets     207,812,754       2,347,307,054       5,763,923       2,905,521,771       2,338,770,973    
Liabilities  
Collateral on securities loaned     28,286,581                            
Payable to custodian bank     105,426                            
Payable for:  
Investments purchased                 40,433       24,633,695       12,774,786    
Fund shares redeemed     1,102,501       5,432,833             2,062,425       479,259    
Investment advisory fee     147,661             3,641       2,000,715       1,221,942    
Administration fee     22,131       353,810       999       524,971       326,289    
Transfer agent fee     89,579       737,435       33,516       334,988       244,853    
Trustees' fees     72,231       33,067       6,724       81,432       98,914    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     8,156       3,167       3,646       14,278       14,822    
Distribution and service fees     78,423       256,916       1,947       229,874       12,612    
Custody fee     23,326       493       153,694       309,446       189,592    
Legal fee     25,016       23,740       32,594       60,163       33,748    
Chief compliance officer expenses     155       484       221       311       218    
Loan principal payable     1,000,000                            
Other liabilities     75,981       99,691       29,801       69,603       33,475    
Total Liabilities     31,037,167       6,941,636       307,216       30,321,901       15,430,510    
Net Assets     176,775,587       2,340,365,418       5,456,707       2,875,199,870       2,323,340,463    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     216,401,093       2,414,622,249       5,975,323       2,824,792,276       2,281,791,167    
Undistributed net investment income     2,823,532       57,666,648             30,183,148       40,491,539    
Accumulated net investment loss                 (1,153 )              
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     8,599,891       41,403,459       (316,749 )     (142,869,627 )     (49,639,889 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (51,061,518 )     (173,326,938 )     (200,661 )     163,290,572       50,877,343    
Foreign currency translations     12,589             (53 )     (196,499 )     (179,697 )  
Net Assets     176,775,587       2,340,365,418       5,456,707       2,875,199,870       2,323,340,463    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


34



Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesInternational/Global Stock Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)

   
Columbia
Global
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
International
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
Marsico
Global
Fund
  Columbia
Marsico
International
Opportunities
Fund
  Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity
Fund
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 64,454,856     $ 549,978,486     $ 1,719,632     $ 558,758,857     $ 36,929,568    
Shares outstanding     8,420,658       33,376,318       189,063       43,909,666       2,672,913    
Net asset value per share (a)(b)   $ 7.65     $ 16.48     $ 9.10     $ 12.73     $ 13.82    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (c)   $ 8.12     $ 17.49     $ 9.66     $ 13.51     $ 14.66    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 17,495,240     $ 43,905,677           $ 36,450,020     $ 2,480,930    
Shares outstanding     2,372,807       2,762,532             3,022,531       196,711    
Net asset value and offering
price per share (a)(b)
  $ 7.37     $ 15.89           $ 12.06     $ 12.61    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 54,760,584     $ 103,371,094     $ 1,311,816     $ 95,834,905     $ 3,175,963    
Shares outstanding     7,426,210       6,513,656       144,608       7,942,227       254,930    
Net asset value and offering
price per share (a)(b)
  $ 7.37     $ 15.87     $ 9.07     $ 12.07     $ 12.46    
Class R  
Net assets               $ 1,135,875     $ 3,958,131     $ 187,129    
Shares outstanding                 125,000       311,786       13,572    
Net asset value and offering
price per share (b)
              $ 9.09     $ 12.70     $ 13.79    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 40,064,907     $ 1,643,110,161     $ 1,289,384     $ 2,180,197,957     $ 2,280,566,873    
Shares outstanding     5,198,219       98,742,387       141,646       168,617,937       162,939,510    
Net asset value and offering price
per share (b)
  $ 7.71     $ 16.64     $ 9.10     $ 12.93     $ 14.00    

 

(a)  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charges.

(b)  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees.

(c)  On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


35



Statements of OperationsInternational/Global Stock Funds

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
   
Columbia
Global
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
International
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
Marsico
Global
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Marsico
International
Opportunities
Fund
  Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity
Fund
 
Net Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends     4,928,134             27,809       55,013,288       57,734,573    
Dividends from affiliates     58,884                            
Interest     27,731             4,861       2,151,554       1,450,184    
Securities lending     333,975                            
Foreign taxes withheld     (465,184 )           (1,649 )     (5,400,590 )     (5,733,672 )  
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Dividends           82,291,814                      
Interest           188,363                      
Securities lending           6,672,773                      
Foreign taxes withheld           (13,517,832 )                    
Total income     4,883,540       75,635,118       31,021       51,764,252       53,451,085    
Expenses  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio           11,564,318                      
Investment advisory fee     979,359             14,451       13,081,118       7,879,133    
Administration fee     149,715       2,328,245             3,527,307       2,130,145    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     77,689       211,084             159,458       11,629    
Class C     246,109       446,876       3,361       408,311       13,869    
Class R                 2,035       9,979       501    
Service fee:  
Class A     96,295       971,921       1,246       767,663       51,412    
Class B     25,896       70,361             53,153       3,876    
Class C     82,041       148,959       1,120       136,103       4,624    
Transfer agent fee     176,304       1,359,775       33,728       2,031,128       1,643,392    
Trustees' fees     17,664       4,109       11,408       20,608       18,768    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     41,163       19,000       15,306       75,888       77,756    
Custody fee     39,192       1,765       157,802       754,618       538,753    
Registration fees     22,232       31,896       48,980       73,312       34,960    
Reports to shareholders     36,432       108,656       19,840       130,152       83,904    
Legal fees     28,152       18,849       32,804       34,408       34,408    
Chief compliance officer expenses     368       949       372       920       736    
Other expenses     33,196       20,838       27,371       75,457       58,805    
Expenses before interest expense     2,051,807       17,307,601       369,824       21,339,583       12,586,671    
Interest expense     2,045                            
Interest expense allocated from Master Portfolio           22,369                      
Total Expenses     2,053,852       17,329,970       369,824       21,339,583       12,586,671    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by
Investment Advisor
                (337,452 )              
Fees waived by Transfer Agent     (24,788 )                          
Expense reductions     (300 )     (1,260 )     (198 )     (1,506 )     (2,166 )  
Net Expenses     2,028,764       17,328,710       32,174       21,338,077       12,584,505    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     2,854,776       58,306,408       (1,153 )     30,426,175       40,866,580    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


36



Statements of OperationsInternational/Global Stock Funds

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited) (continued)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
   
Columbia
Global
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
International
Value
Fund
 
Columbia
Marsico
Global
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Marsico
International
Opportunities
Fund
  Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity
Fund
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments and Foreign Currency
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     8,702,242             (313,365 )     (119,824,016 )     (34,521,075 )  
Foreign currency transactions     (53,503 )           (3,384 )     (1,431,648 )     (1,206,083 )  
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments           43,354,993                      
Foreign currency transactions           (1,589,671 )                    
Net realized gain (loss)     8,648,739       41,765,322       (316,749 )     (121,255,664 )     (35,727,158 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
 
Investments     (33,252,061 )           (200,661 )     (310,446,976 )     (298,474,130 )  
Foreign currency translations     (16,611 )           (53 )     (787,507 )     (475,337 )  
Allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Investments           (257,146,792 )                    
Foreign currency translations           (2,046 )                    
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
    (33,268,672 )     (257,148,838 )     (200,714 )     (311,234,483 )     (298,949,467 )  
Net Loss     (24,619,933 )     (215,383,516 )     (517,463 )     (432,490,147 )     (334,676,625 )  
Net Decrease Resulting
from Operations
    (21,765,157 )     (157,077,108 )     (518,616 )     (402,063,972 )     (293,810,045 )  

 

(a)  The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Amounts shown reflect activity for the period April 30, 2008 through August 31, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsInternational/Global Stock Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia
Global Value Fund
  Columbia
International Value Fund
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period
April 1, 2007
through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     2,854,776       4,494,028       58,306,408       98,584,032       49,800,001    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     8,648,739       76,289,565       41,765,322 (c)     699,612,547 (c)     527,564,282 (c)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     (33,268,672 )     (109,491,579 )     (257,148,838 )(c)     (1,006,343,991 )(c)     153,551,812 (c)  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     (21,765,157 )     (28,707,986 )     (157,077,108 )     (208,147,412 )     730,916,095    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A           (1,567,658 )           (27,918,974 )     (14,062,577 )  
Class B           (249,270 )           (1,850,854 )     (831,862 )  
Class C           (780,753 )           (3,327,093 )     (1,277,433 )  
Class R                                
Class Z     (167,262 )     (1,934,018 )           (67,852,888 )     (38,271,216 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A     (6,633,069 )     (23,179,285 )     (62,128,518 )     (208,438,120 )     (133,186,314 )  
Class B     (1,846,971 )     (6,609,269 )     (4,082,842 )     (18,635,133 )     (14,213,607 )  
Class C     (5,823,816 )     (20,675,384 )     (8,979,549 )     (31,809,203 )     (21,458,685 )  
Class R                                
Class Z     (4,631,685 )     (23,227,721 )     (129,260,677 )     (482,123,535 )     (327,372,752 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (19,102,803 )     (78,223,358 )     (204,451,586 )     (841,955,800 )     (550,674,446 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (29,835,967 )     (7,040,838 )     (246,603,622 )     (8,396,283 )     (52,838,946 )  
Redemption Fees     691       2,569       23,059       46,621       23,212    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (70,703,236 )     (113,969,613 )     (608,109,257 )     (1,058,452,874 )     127,425,915    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     247,478,823       361,448,436       2,948,474,675       4,006,927,549       3,879,501,634    
End of period     176,775,587       247,478,823       2,340,365,418       2,948,474,675       4,006,927,549    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period     2,823,532       136,018       57,666,648       (639,760 )     (868,572 )  
Accumulated net investment loss, at end of period                                

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2008.

(c)  Allocated from Columbia International Value Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Marsico
Global Fund
  Columbia Marsico
International Opportunities Fund
  Columbia Multi-Advisor
International Equity Fund
 
    (Unaudited)
Period
Ended
August 31,
2008 (b)($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     (1,153 )     30,426,175       36,955,043       40,866,580       47,405,791    
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions     (316,749 )     (121,255,664 )     307,575,410       (35,727,158 )     250,994,849    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations     (200,714 )     (311,234,483 )     (25,235,273 )     (298,949,467 )     (161,536,794 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     (518,616 )     (402,063,972 )     319,295,180       (293,810,045 )     136,863,846    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A                 (6,000,204 )           (686,104 )  
Class B                 (182,059 )           (37,636 )  
Class C                 (427,958 )           (39,622 )  
Class R                 (28,304 )           (2,602 )  
Class Z                 (31,597,573 )     (1,900,339 )     (46,387,190 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (5,202,687 )     (63,183,126 )     (512,920 )     (5,210,962 )  
Class B           (370,850 )     (5,237,440 )     (40,298 )     (506,006 )  
Class C           (963,695 )     (12,094,981 )     (50,546 )     (509,045 )  
Class R           (34,263 )     (362,700 )     (2,479 )     (16,475 )  
Class Z           (20,805,772 )     (282,135,527 )     (31,250,025 )     (303,780,102 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (27,377,267 )     (401,249,872 )     (33,756,607 )     (357,175,744 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     5,975,188       56,474,303       425,971,698       52,515,346       414,955,380    
Redemption Fees     135       77,463       171,065       69,940       100,210    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     5,456,707       (372,889,473 )     344,188,071       (274,981,366 )     194,743,692    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period           3,248,089,343       2,903,901,272       2,598,321,829       2,403,578,137    
End of period     5,456,707       2,875,199,870       3,248,089,343       2,323,340,463       2,598,321,829    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period           30,183,148       (243,027 )     40,491,539       1,525,298    
Accumulated net investment loss, at end of period     (1,153 )                          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Global Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     616,911       5,315,542       1,068,641       12,280,663    
Distributions reinvested     517,133       4,219,802       1,409,664       15,698,266    
Redemptions     (1,855,590 )     (15,977,992 )     (1,839,496 )     (22,637,914 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (721,546 )     (6,442,648 )     638,809       5,341,015    
Class B  
Subscriptions     42,147       331,697       122,757       1,334,049    
Distributions reinvested     177,419       1,396,290       469,136       5,100,186    
Redemptions     (382,795 )     (3,182,246 )     (542,419 )     (6,566,242 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (163,229 )     (1,454,259 )     49,474       (132,007 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     215,777       1,698,275       608,059       6,607,458    
Distributions reinvested     492,408       3,875,250       1,269,712       13,771,241    
Redemptions     (1,284,935 )     (10,594,805 )     (1,299,441 )     (14,921,991 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (576,750 )     (5,021,280 )     578,330       5,456,708    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     97,711       874,087       174,778       2,476,861    
Distributions reinvested     141,253       1,159,690       523,401       5,903,524    
Redemptions     (2,153,148 )     (18,951,557 )     (2,240,452 )     (26,086,939 )  
Net decrease     (1,914,184 )     (16,917,780 )     (1,542,273 )     (17,706,554 )  

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia International Value Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Period April 1, 2007 through
February 29 , 2008 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2007
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     2,925,872       54,018,477       6,963,850       167,927,752       8,880,356       221,294,787    
Distributions reinvested     2,967,354       52,700,204       9,033,316       200,011,381       5,124,801       122,140,018    
Redemptions     (18,379,812 )     (319,298,480 )     (11,402,581 )     (269,881,480 )     (13,194,201 )     (330,986,223 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (12,486,586 )     (212,579,799 )     4,594,585       98,057,653       810,956       12,448,582    
Class B  
Subscriptions     28,842       494,940       109,653       2,387,237       78,369       1,825,379    
Distributions reinvested     194,324       3,334,607       769,033       16,698,978       527,817       12,265,228    
Redemptions     (1,033,197 )     (18,344,975 )     (1,659,578 )     (38,345,749 )     (935,890 )     (22,742,025 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (810,031 )     (14,515,428 )     (780,892 )     (19,259,534 )     (329,704 )     (8,651,418 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     144,946       2,482,929       468,652       10,111,547       309,929       7,245,205    
Distributions reinvested     352,171       6,032,605       1,073,059       23,122,601       659,733       15,324,874    
Redemptions     (899,247 )     (15,927,386 )     (1,346,352 )     (31,293,914 )     (1,135,070 )     (27,767,999 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (402,130 )     (7,411,852 )     195,359       1,940,234       (165,408 )     (5,197,920 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     13,919,752       240,943,351       3,639,693       86,356,426       1,879,407       46,956,866    
Distributions reinvested     4,331,569       77,665,032       13,242,447       296,255,061       7,900,734       189,194,368    
Redemptions     (18,309,694 )     (330,704,926 )     (19,414,198 )     (471,746,123 )     (11,511,055 )     (287,589,424 )  
Net decrease     (58,373 )     (12,096,543 )     (2,532,058 )     (89,134,636 )     (1,730,914 )     (51,438,190 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Marsico Global Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Period Ended
August 31, 2008 (a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     190,253       1,869,642    
Redemptions     (1,190 )     (11,007 )  
Net increase     189,063       1,858,635    
Class C  
Subscriptions     144,608       1,443,763    
Net increase     144,608       1,443,763    
Class R  
Subscriptions     125,000       1,250,000    
Net increase     125,000       1,250,000    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     141,646       1,422,790    
Net increase     141,646       1,422,790    

 

(a)  The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     7,860,336       112,382,611       15,417,945       245,380,080    
Distributions reinvested     327,476       4,754,957       3,961,661       62,848,181    
Redemptions     (5,396,006 )     (75,083,404 )     (8,697,841 )     (136,048,578 )  
Net increase     2,791,806       42,054,164       10,681,765       172,179,683    
Class B  
Subscriptions     232,648       3,180,770       618,773       9,325,803    
Distributions reinvested     23,218       320,175       303,053       4,580,606    
Redemptions     (421,400 )     (5,597,007 )     (611,315 )     (9,240,833 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (165,534 )     (2,096,062 )     310,511       4,665,576    
Class C  
Subscriptions     802,952       11,016,368       2,443,130       36,990,703    
Distributions reinvested     51,165       705,560       581,617       8,799,576    
Redemptions     (804,488 )     (10,606,255 )     (1,211,536 )     (18,180,319 )  
Net increase (decrease)     49,629       1,115,673       1,813,211       27,609,960    
Class R  
Subscriptions     118,162       1,659,371       220,431       3,443,611    
Distributions reinvested     2,314       33,555       24,255       384,691    
Redemptions     (64,438 )     (896,893 )     (126,202 )     (2,014,871 )  
Net increase     56,038       796,033       118,484       1,813,431    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     17,072,696       249,364,768       34,078,759       544,925,397    
Distributions reinvested     459,765       6,781,537       5,717,686       91,962,656    
Redemptions     (17,351,493 )     (241,541,810 )     (25,785,783 )     (417,185,005 )  
Net increase     180,968       14,604,495       14,010,662       219,703,048    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     210,621       3,241,703       279,307       5,013,967    
Distributions reinvested     27,344       425,471       274,882       4,766,717    
Redemptions     (206,938 )     (3,165,378 )     (416,613 )     (7,445,176 )  
Net increase     31,027       501,796       137,576       2,335,508    
Class B  
Subscriptions     15,152       219,596       42,538       694,899    
Distributions reinvested     2,408       34,273       28,416       454,115    
Redemptions     (65,938 )     (926,964 )     (114,525 )     (1,882,359 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (48,378 )     (673,095 )     (43,571 )     (733,345 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     11,969       172,411       63,769       1,039,478    
Distributions reinvested     2,181       30,637       20,804       328,159    
Redemptions     (29,499 )     (410,373 )     (38,964 )     (628,565 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (15,349 )     (207,325 )     45,609       739,072    
Class R  
Subscriptions     1,051       15,943       10,813       192,947    
Distributions reinvested     128       1,991       944       16,160    
Redemptions     (59 )     (987 )              
Net increase     1,120       16,947       11,757       209,107    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     14,410,332       222,843,921       29,780,555       529,844,907    
Distributions reinvested     1,057,496       16,666,143       9,513,725       166,769,150    
Redemptions     (12,206,159 )     (186,633,041 )     (15,647,030 )     (284,209,019 )  
Net increase     3,261,669       52,877,023       23,647,250       412,405,038    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Global Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.33     $ 13.43     $ 12.64     $ 11.98     $ 12.04     $ 7.18     $ 10.47    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.12       0.19 (d)     0.14       0.16       0.11       0.05       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.01 )     (1.21 )     2.07       1.76       0.85       4.96       (3.15 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.89 )     (1.02 )     2.21       1.92       0.96       5.01       (3.10 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.19 )     (0.12 )     (0.17 )     (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )  
From net realized gains     (0.79 )     (2.89 )     (1.30 )     (1.09 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.79 )     (3.08 )     (1.42 )     (1.26 )     (1.02 )     (0.15 )     (0.19 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.65     $ 9.33     $ 13.43     $ 12.64     $ 11.98     $ 12.04     $ 7.18    
Total return (f)     (10.08 )%(g)(h)     (10.43 )%(g)     19.27 %(g)(h)     16.97 %     8.64 %     70.00 %     (29.98 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.63 %(i)(j)     1.51 %(i)     1.53 %(i)(j)     1.45 %(i)     1.52 %(i)     1.55 %(i)     1.65 %  
Interest expense     %(j)(k)     %(k)     %(j)(k)     %(k)                    
Net expenses     1.63 %(i)(j)     1.51 %(i)     1.53 %(i)(j)     1.45 %(i)     1.52 %(i)     1.55 %(i)     1.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(j)     0.01 %     0.01 %(j)                          
Net investment income     2.84 %(i)(j)     1.50 %(i)     1.17 %(j)     1.32 %     0.94 %     0.44 %     0.62 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(h)     38 %     12 %(h)     16 %     18 %     28 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 64,455     $ 85,257     $ 114,224     $ 119,611     $ 126,679     $ 127,609     $ 47,111    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


46



Financial HighlightsColumbia Global Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.05     $ 13.12     $ 12.40     $ 11.78     $ 11.86     $ 7.11     $ 10.40    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.09       0.10 (d)     0.05       0.07       0.02       (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.98 )     (1.17 )     2.02       1.71       0.84       4.89       (3.12 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.89 )     (1.07 )     2.07       1.78       0.86       4.86       (3.13 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )              
From net realized gains     (0.79 )     (2.89 )     (1.30 )     (1.09 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.79 )     (3.00 )     (1.35 )     (1.16 )     (0.94 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)           (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.37     $ 9.05     $ 13.12     $ 12.40     $ 11.78     $ 11.86     $ 7.11    
Total return (f)     (10.40 )%(g)(h)     (11.08 )%(g)     18.44 %(g)(h)     16.08 %     7.85 %     68.56 %     (30.41 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    2.38 %(i)(j)     2.26 %(i)     2.28 %(i)(j)     2.20 %(i)     2.27 %(i)     2.30 %(i)     2.40 %  
Interest expense     %(j)(k)     %(k)     %(j)(k)     %(k)                    
Net expenses     2.38 %(i)(j)     2.26 %(i)     2.28 %(i)(j)     2.20 %(i)     2.27 %(i)     2.30 %(i)     2.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(j)     0.01 %     0.01 %(j)                          
Net investment income (loss)     2.09 %(i)(j)     0.76 %(i)     0.41 %(j)     0.58 %     0.19 %     (0.31 )%     (0.13 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(h)     38 %     12 %(h)     16 %     18 %     28 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 17,495     $ 22,943     $ 32,635     $ 32,564     $ 34,324     $ 35,343     $ 15,310    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


47



Financial HighlightsColumbia Global Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.05     $ 13.13     $ 12.41     $ 11.78     $ 11.86     $ 7.11     $ 10.40    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.09       0.09 (d)     0.04       0.07       0.02       (0.03 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (0.98 )     (1.17 )     2.03       1.72       0.84       4.89       (3.12 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.89 )     (1.08 )     2.07       1.79       0.86       4.86       (3.13 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )              
From net realized gains     (0.79 )     (2.89 )     (1.30 )     (1.09 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.79 )     (3.00 )     (1.35 )     (1.16 )     (0.94 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)           (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.37     $ 9.05     $ 13.13     $ 12.41     $ 11.78     $ 11.86     $ 7.11    
Total return (f)     (10.40 )%(g)(h)     (11.14 )%(g)     18.44 %(g)(h)     16.16 %     7.84 %     68.56 %     (30.41 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    2.38 %(i)(j)     2.26 %(i)     2.28 %(i)(j)     2.20 %(i)     2.27 %(i)     2.30 %(i)     2.40 %  
Interest expense     %(j)(k)     %(k)     %(j)(k)     %(k)                    
Net expenses     2.38 %(i)(j)     2.26 %(i)     2.28 %(i)(j)     2.20 %(i)     2.27 %(i)     2.30 %(i)     2.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(j)     0.01 %     0.01 %(j)                          
Net investment income (loss)     2.10 %(i)(j)     0.74 %(i)     0.39 %(j)     0.58 %     0.19 %     (0.31 )%     (0.13 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(h)     38 %     12 %(h)     16 %     18 %     28 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 54,761     $ 72,405     $ 97,465     $ 92,558     $ 98,850     $ 101,025     $ 44,758    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


48



Financial HighlightsColumbia Global Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.40     $ 13.53     $ 12.72     $ 12.04     $ 12.10     $ 7.21     $ 10.50    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.14       0.23 (d)     0.17       0.20       0.14       0.07       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.01 )     (1.23 )     2.09       1.77       0.85       4.99       (3.16 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.87 )     (1.00 )     2.26       1.97       0.99       5.06       (3.09 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.24 )     (0.15 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (0.79 )     (2.89 )     (1.30 )     (1.09 )     (0.91 )     (0.11 )     (0.16 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.82 )     (3.13 )     (1.45 )     (1.29 )     (1.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.20 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.71     $ 9.40     $ 13.53     $ 12.72     $ 12.04     $ 12.10     $ 7.21    
Total return (f)     (9.81 )%(g)(h)     (10.26 )%(g)     19.54 %(g)(h)     17.34 %     8.84 %     70.38 %     (29.77 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.38 %(i)(j)     1.26 %(i)     1.28 %(i)(j)     1.20 %(i)     1.27 %(i)     1.30 %(i)     1.40 %  
Interest expense     %(j)(k)     %(k)     %(j)(k)     %(k)                    
Net expenses     1.38 %(i)(j)     1.26 %(i)     1.28 %(i)(j)     1.20 %(i)     1.27 %(i)     1.30 %(i)     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(j)     0.01 %     0.01 %(j)                          
Net investment income     3.19 %(i)(j)     1.77 %(i)     1.42 %(j)     1.60 %     1.19 %     0.69 %     0.87 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(h)     38 %     12 %(h)     16 %     18 %     28 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 40,065     $ 66,875     $ 117,125     $ 117,072     $ 134,337     $ 144,242     $ 57,373    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

(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.


49



Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.95     $ 26.02     $ 24.97     $ 22.34     $ 20.64     $ 11.62     $ 16.61    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.41       0.65       0.29       0.31       0.23       0.15       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.47 )     (1.95 )     4.34       4.73       2.51       9.04       (4.92 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.06 )     (1.30 )     4.63       5.04       2.74       9.19       (4.77 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.68 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.25 )     (0.17 )     (0.13 )  
From net realized gains     (1.41 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )     (0.79 )           (0.09 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (1.41 )     (5.77 )     (3.58 )     (2.41 )     (1.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.22 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.48     $ 18.95     $ 26.02     $ 24.97     $ 22.34     $ 20.64     $ 11.62    
Total return (f)     (6.15 )%(g)     (7.28 )%(g)     20.46 %     24.28 %     13.38 %     79.17 %     (28.97 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expense before
interest expense
    1.37 %(h)(i)     1.32 %(h)(i)     1.30 %(h)     1.27 %     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.42 %  
Interest expense     %(i)(j)     %(i)(j)     %(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses     1.37 %(h)(i)     1.32 %(h)(i)     1.30 %(h)     1.27 %     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(k)     0.07 %(k)     0.09 %(k)     0.06 %  
Net investment income     4.31 %(h)(i)     2.71 %(h)(i)     1.15 %     1.38 %     1.10 %     0.89 %     0.91 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 549,978     $ 868,942     $ 1,073,616     $ 1,010,361     $ 906,848     $ 792,857     $ 482,196    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentage reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the wavier/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.04% and 0.06% for the years March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


50



Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.39     $ 25.43     $ 24.54     $ 22.00     $ 20.35     $ 11.47     $ 16.39    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.31       0.49       0.11       0.15       0.08       0.02       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.40 )     (1.91 )     4.22       4.63       2.45       8.91       (4.84 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.09 )     (1.42 )     4.33       4.78       2.53       8.93       (4.81 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.53 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )     (0.09 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains     (1.41 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )     (0.79 )           (0.09 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (1.41 )     (5.62 )     (3.44 )     (2.24 )     (0.88 )     (0.05 )     (0.11 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.89     $ 18.39     $ 25.43     $ 24.54     $ 22.00     $ 20.35     $ 11.47    
Total return (f)     (6.52 )%(g)     (7.90 )%(g)     19.51 %     23.36 %     12.54 %     77.89 %     (29.54 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expense before
interest expense
    2.12 %(h)(i)     2.07 %(h)(i)     2.05 %(h)     2.02 %     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.17 %  
Interest expense     %(i)(j)     %(i)(j)     %(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses     2.12 %(h)(i)     2.07 %(h)(i)     2.05 %(h)     2.02 %     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(k)     0.07 %(k)     0.09 %(k)     0.06 %  
Net investment income     3.40 %(h)(i)     2.10 %(h)(i)     0.45 %     0.67 %     0.35 %     0.14 %     0.16 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 43,906     $ 65,705     $ 110,726     $ 114,932     $ 111,402     $ 112,798     $ 73,283    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentage reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the wavier/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.04% and 0.06% for the years March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


51



Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.37     $ 25.40     $ 24.52     $ 21.98     $ 20.33     $ 11.46     $ 16.39    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.30       0.46       0.10       0.15       0.08       0.02       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.39 )     (1.87 )     4.22       4.63       2.45       8.90       (4.82 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.09 )     (1.41 )     4.32       4.78       2.53       8.92       (4.80 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.53 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )     (0.09 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (1.41 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )     (0.79 )           (0.09 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (1.41 )     (5.62 )     (3.44 )     (2.24 )     (0.88 )     (0.05 )     (0.13 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.87     $ 18.37     $ 25.40     $ 24.52     $ 21.98     $ 20.33     $ 11.46    
Total return (f)     (6.52 )%(g)     (7.86 )%(g)     19.48 %     23.38 %     12.54 %     77.85 %     (29.52 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expense before
interest expense
    2.12 %(h)(i)     2.07 %(h)(i)     2.05 %(h)     2.02 %     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.17 %  
Interest expense     %(i)(j)     %(i)(j)     %(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses     2.12 %(h)(i)     2.07 %(h)(i)     2.05 %(h)     2.02 %     2.08 %     2.11 %     2.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(k)     0.07 %(k)     0.09 %(k)     0.06 %  
Net investment income     3.34 %(h)(i)     1.99 %(h)(i)     0.42 %     0.67 %     0.35 %     0.14 %     0.16 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 103,371     $ 127,020     $ 170,731     $ 168,819     $ 162,797     $ 170,702     $ 113,594    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentage reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the wavier/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.04% and 0.06% for the years March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


52



Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended August 31,  
Class Z Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 19.10     $ 26.17     $ 25.09     $ 22.42     $ 20.71     $ 11.65     $ 16.67    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.40       0.73       0.36       0.38       0.29       0.19       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.45 )     (1.98 )     4.35       4.75       2.51       9.07       (4.92 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.05 )     (1.25 )     4.71       5.13       2.80       9.26       (4.76 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.73 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.30 )     (0.20 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains     (1.41 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )     (0.79 )           (0.09 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (1.41 )     (5.82 )     (3.63 )     (2.46 )     (1.09 )     (0.20 )     (0.26 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.64     $ 19.10     $ 26.17     $ 25.09     $ 22.42     $ 20.71     $ 11.65    
Total return (f)     (6.05 )%(g)     (7.05 )%(g)     20.70 %     24.66 %     13.63 %     79.67 %     (28.81 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expense before
interest expense
    1.12 %(h)(i)     1.07 %(h)(i)     1.05 %(h)     1.02 %     1.08 %     1.11 %     1.17 %  
Interest expense     %(i)(j)     %(i)(j)     %(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses     1.12 %(h)(i)     1.07 %(h)(i)     1.05 %(h)     1.02 %     1.08 %     1.11 %     1.17 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(k)     0.07 %(k)     0.09 %(k)     0.06 %  
Net investment income     4.28 %(h)(i)     3.04 %(h)(i)     1.43 %     1.69 %     1.35 %     1.14 %     1.16 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,643,110     $ 1,886,808     $ 2,651,855     $ 2,585,390     $ 2,577,677     $ 2,488,701     $ 1,614,750    

 

(a)  The per share amounts and percentage reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

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

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(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.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the wavier/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.04% and 0.06% for the years March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


53



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

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

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Period
Ended
August 31,
2008 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)        
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency     (0.90 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.90 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.10    
Total return (d)(e)(f)     (9.00 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)(h)     1.60 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     18.67 %  
Net investment income (g)(h)     0.07 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     61 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,720    

 

(a)  Class A shares commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(e)  Not annualized.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


54



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

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

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Period
Ended
August 31,
2008 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency     (0.91 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.93 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (c)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.07    
Total return (d)(e)(f)     (9.30 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)(h)     2.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     18.67 %  
Net investment loss (g)(h)     (0.64 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     61 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,312    

 

(a)  Class C shares commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(b)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share

(d)  Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

(e)  Not annualized.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


55



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Period
Ended
August 31,
2008 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)        
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency     (0.91 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.91 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.09    
Total return (d)(e)(f)     (9.10 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)(h)     1.85 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     18.67 %  
Net investment loss (g)(h)     (0.07 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     61 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,136    

 

(a)  Class R shares commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Total return at net asset value.

(e)  Not annualized.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


56



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

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

Class Z Shares   (Unaudited)
Period
Ended
August 31,
2008 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency     (0.91 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (0.90 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (c)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.10    
Total return (d)(e)(f)     (9.00 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)(h)     1.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     18.67 %  
Net investment income (g)(h)     0.36 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     61 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,289    

 

(a)  Class Z shares commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(b)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(d)  Total return at net asset value.

(e)  Not annualized.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


57




Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.58     $ 14.85     $ 14.67     $ 11.41     $ 11.05     $ 6.93     $ 8.32    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.12       0.14 (d)     (e)     0.09       0.05       (e)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.85 )     1.54       1.38       3.74       0.51       4.20       (1.40 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.73 )     1.68       1.38       3.83       0.56       4.20       (1.39 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.16 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )              
From net realized gains     (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.12 )     (1.95 )     (1.20 )     (0.57 )     (0.20 )     (0.08 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.73     $ 14.58     $ 14.85     $ 14.67     $ 11.41     $ 11.05     $ 6.93    
Total return (f)     (11.97 )%(g)     10.55 %     10.52 %(g)     35.26 %     5.24 %     60.87 %     (16.71 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    1.46 %(i)     1.44 %     1.40 %(i)     1.34 %     1.37 %     1.42 %     1.73 %  
Interest expense                 %(i)(j)     %(j)     %(j)              
Net expenses (h)     1.46 %(i)     1.44 %     1.40 %(i)     1.34 %     1.37 %     1.42 %     1.73 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                                         0.32 %  
Net investment income (loss)     1.69 %(h)(i)     0.90 %(h)     (0.03 )%(i)     0.74 %     0.47 %     (0.04 )%     0.33 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     54 %(g)     116 %     109 %(g)     118 %     165 %     121 %     193 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 558,759     $ 599,356     $ 452,047     $ 150,043     $ 52,794     $ 19,785     $ 2,272    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


58



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.87     $ 14.23     $ 14.17     $ 11.05     $ 10.75     $ 6.79     $ 8.22    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.07       0.03 (d)     (0.08 )     0.01       (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.76 )     1.46       1.30       3.59       0.49       4.11       (1.39 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.69 )     1.49       1.22       3.60       0.46       4.04       (1.43 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.06 )           (0.01 )                    
From net realized gains     (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.12 )     (1.85 )     (1.16 )     (0.48 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.06     $ 13.87     $ 14.23     $ 14.17     $ 11.05     $ 10.75     $ 6.79    
Total return (f)     (12.30 )%(g)     9.68 %     9.76 %(g)     34.22 %     4.45 %     59.77 %     (17.40 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    2.21 %(i)     2.19 %     2.15 %(i)     2.09 %     2.12 %     2.17 %     2.48 %  
Interest expense                 %(i)(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses (h)     2.21 %(i)     2.19 %     2.15 %(i)     2.09 %     2.12 %     2.17 %     2.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                                         0.32 %  
Net investment income (loss)     0.97 %(h)(i)     0.22 %(h)     (0.63 )%(i)     0.12 %     (0.28 )%     (0.79 )%     (0.42 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     54 %(g)     116 %     109 %(g)     118 %     165 %     121 %     193 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 36,450     $ 44,224     $ 40,953     $ 28,883     $ 16,618     $ 8,905     $ 2,782    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


59



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 13.88     $ 14.24     $ 14.18     $ 11.05     $ 10.75     $ 6.80     $ 8.22    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.06       0.02 (d)     (0.09 )     0.01       (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.75 )     1.47       1.31       3.60       0.49       4.10       (1.37 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.69 )     1.49       1.22       3.61       0.46       4.03       (1.42 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.06 )           (0.01 )                    
From net realized gains     (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.12 )     (1.85 )     (1.16 )     (0.48 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.07     $ 13.88     $ 14.24     $ 14.18     $ 11.05     $ 10.75     $ 6.80    
Total return (f)     (12.29 )%(g)     9.67 %     9.76 %(g)     34.32 %     4.45 %     59.53 %     (17.27 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    2.21 %(i)     2.19 %     2.15 %(i)     2.09 %     2.12 %     2.17 %     2.48 %  
Interest expense                 %(i)(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses (h)     2.21 %(i)     2.19 %     2.15 %(i)     2.09 %     2.12 %     2.17 %     2.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                                         0.32 %  
Net investment income (loss)     0.96 %(h)(i)     0.16 %(h)     (0.69 )%(i)     0.05 %     (0.28 )%     (0.79 )%     (0.42 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     54 %(g)     116 %     109 %(g)     118 %     165 %     121 %     193 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 95,835     $ 109,553     $ 86,563     $ 46,365     $ 19,530     $ 8,331     $ 869    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(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.


60



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.56     $ 14.84     $ 14.67     $ 13.76    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (c)     0.10       0.08 (d)     (0.17 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments and foreign currency
    (1.84 )     1.56       1.51       0.92    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.74 )     1.64       1.34       0.91    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.13 )     (0.01 )        
From net realized gains     (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.12 )     (1.92 )     (1.17 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)  
Net Asset Value, End of of Period   $ 12.70     $ 14.56     $ 14.84     $ 14.67    
Total return (f)     (12.06 )%(g)     10.26 %     10.25 %(g)     6.61 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.71 %(i)     1.69 %     1.65 %(i)     1.64 %(i)  
Interest expense                 %(i)(j)     %(i)(j)  
Net expenses (h)     1.71 %(i)     1.69 %     1.65 %(i)     1.64 %(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                          
Net investment income (loss)     1.39 %(h)(i)     0.51 %(h)     (1.26 )%(i)     (0.30 )%(i)  
Portfolio turnover rate     54 %(g)     116 %     109 %(g)     118 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 3,958     $ 3,724     $ 2,037     $ 11    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

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

(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.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


61



Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.79     $ 15.04     $ 14.83     $ 11.53     $ 11.15     $ 6.98     $ 8.36    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (c)     0.14       0.20 (d)     0.05       0.13       0.08       0.02       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.88 )     1.54       1.39       3.77       0.52       4.24       (1.42 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.74 )     1.74       1.44       3.90       0.60       4.26       (1.38 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.20 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )        
From net realized gains     (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )        
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.12 )     (1.99 )     (1.23 )     (0.60 )     (0.22 )     (0.09 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.93     $ 14.79     $ 15.04     $ 14.83     $ 11.53     $ 11.15     $ 6.98    
Total return (f)     (11.87 )%(g)     10.77 %     10.81 %(g)     35.53 %     5.55 %     61.25 %     (16.51 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (h)
    1.21 %(i)     1.19 %     1.15 %(i)     1.09 %     1.12 %     1.17 %     1.48 %  
Interest expense                 %(i)(j)     %(j)                    
Net expenses (h)     1.21 %(i)     1.19 %     1.15 %(i)     1.09 %     1.12 %     1.17 %     1.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                                         0.32 %  
Net investment income     1.96 %(h)(i)     1.23 %(h)     0.37 %(i)     1.08 %     0.72 %     0.21 %     0.58 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     54 %(g)     116 %     109 %(g)     118 %     165 %     121 %     193 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,180,198     $ 2,491,232     $ 2,322,301     $ 1,744,737     $ 991,889     $ 509,262     $ 95,093    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

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

(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.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


62



Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 15.77     $ 17.12     $ 16.39     $ 13.30     $ 12.00     $ 7.93     $ 10.30    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.23       0.28       0.16       0.21       0.13       0.08       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.99 )     0.76       1.91       3.20       1.18       4.09       (2.47 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.76 )     1.04       2.07       3.41       1.31       4.17       (2.39 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.28 )     (0.18 )     (0.27 )     (0.01 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.19 )     (2.39 )     (1.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.01 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     0.06    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.82     $ 15.77     $ 17.12     $ 16.39     $ 13.30     $ 12.00     $ 7.93    
Total return (f)     (11.28 )%(g)     5.14 %     13.55 %(g)     25.86 %     10.88 %     52.71 %     (22.71 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.22 %(h)(i)     1.19 %(h)     1.15 %(h)(i)     1.14 %(j)     1.26 %(h)     1.37 %(h)     1.43 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(i)(k)           %(k)     %(k)        
Net expenses     1.22 %(h)(i)     1.19 %(h)     1.15 %(h)(i)     1.14 %(j)     1.26 %(h)     1.37 %(h)     1.43 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.08 %(l)     0.12 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment income     2.91 %(h)(i)     1.56 %(h)     1.06 %(i)     1.43 %     1.01 %     0.74 %     0.85 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     37 %(g)     78 %     73 %(g)     74 %     153 %     86 %     100 %(m)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 36,930     $ 41,660     $ 42,865     $ 39,330     $ 28,527     $ 27,396     $ 18,870    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of International Equity Master Portfolio.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.09% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Rate represents the turnover rate for International Equity Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


63



Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.47     $ 15.89     $ 15.31     $ 12.44     $ 11.30     $ 7.50     $ 9.87    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.16       0.15       0.05       0.16       0.03       (e)     0.02    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.83 )     0.70       1.76       2.92       1.11       3.85       (2.38 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.67 )     0.85       1.81       3.08       1.14       3.85       (2.36 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )           (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains     (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.19 )     (2.27 )     (1.23 )     (0.21 )           (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital (e)
                                           
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.61     $ 14.47     $ 15.89     $ 15.31     $ 12.44     $ 11.30     $ 7.50    
Total return (f)     (11.68 )%(g)     4.40 %     12.76 %(g)     24.96 %     10.09 %     51.39 %     (23.96 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.97 %(h)(i)     1.94 %(h)     1.90 %(h)(i)     1.89 %(j)     2.01 %(h)     2.12 %(h)     2.18 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(i)(k)           %(k)     %(k)        
Net expenses     1.97 %(h)(i)     1.94 %(h)     1.90 %(h)(i)     1.89 %(j)     2.01 %(h)     2.12 %(h)     2.18 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.08 %(l)     0.12 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment income (loss)     2.25 %(h)(i)     0.89 %(h)     0.36 %(i)     1.19 %     0.26 %     (0.01 )%     0.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     37 %(g)     78 %     73 %(g)     74 %     153 %     86 %     100 %(m)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,481     $ 3,545     $ 4,587     $ 4,712     $ 9,976     $ 9,956     $ 7,068    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of International Equity Master Portfolio.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.09% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Rate represents the turnover rate for International Equity Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


64



Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 14.29     $ 15.72     $ 15.16     $ 12.32     $ 11.20     $ 7.43     $ 9.63    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.15       0.13       0.05       0.09       0.03       (e)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (1.79 )     0.71       1.74       2.96       1.09       3.82       (2.33 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.64 )     0.84       1.79       3.05       1.12       3.82       (2.32 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income           (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )           (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains     (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.19 )     (2.27 )     (1.23 )     (0.21 )           (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
    (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     (e)     0.13    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.46     $ 14.29     $ 15.72     $ 15.16     $ 12.32     $ 11.20     $ 7.43    
Total return (f)     (11.61 )%(g)     4.37 %     12.75 %(g)     24.96 %     10.00 %     51.43 %     (22.78 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    1.97 %(h)(i)     1.94 %(h)     1.90 %(h)(i)     1.89 %(j)     2.01 %(h)     2.12 %(h)     2.18 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(i)(k)           %(k)     %(k)        
Net expenses     1.97 %(h)(i)     1.94 %(h)     1.90 %(h)(i)     1.89 %(j)     2.01 %(h)     2.12 %(h)     2.18 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.08 %(l)     0.12 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment income (loss)     2.20 %(h)(i)     0.79 %(h)     0.34 %(i)     0.70 %     0.26 %     (0.01 )%     0.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     37 %(g)     78 %     73 %(g)     74 %     153 %     86 %     100 %(m)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 3,176     $ 3,863     $ 3,533     $ 3,276     $ 2,563     $ 1,867     $ 1,249    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

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

(c)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of International Equity Master Portfolio.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(f)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  Annualized.

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

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.09% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Rate represents the turnover rate for International Equity Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


65



Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
August 31,
2008
  Year
Ended
February 29,
2008
  Period
Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
  Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.76     $ 17.12     $ 16.38     $ 15.44    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)     0.20       0.06       0.12       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
    (1.98 )     0.93       1.91       0.91    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.78 )     0.99       2.03       0.94    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.24 )     (0.13 )        
From net realized gains     (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.19 )     (2.35 )     (1.29 )        
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (d)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 13.79     $ 15.76     $ 17.12     $ 16.38    
Total return (e)     (11.42 )%(f)     4.87 %     13.31 %(f)     6.09 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental data:  
Net expenses before interest expense     1.47 %(g)(h)     1.44 %(g)     1.40 %(g)(h)     1.39 %(h)(i)  
Interest expense           %(j)     %(h)(j)        
Net expenses     1.47 %(g)(h)     1.44 %(g)     1.40 %(g)(h)     1.39 %(h)(i)  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.08 %(h)(k)  
Net investment income     2.63 %(h)     0.31 %(g)     0.80 %(h)     0.85 %(f)(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     37 %(f)     78 %     73 %(f)     74 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 187     $ 196     $ 12     $ 11    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

(c)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(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.

(i)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.01%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been —% for the period ended March 31, 2006.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


66



Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August
  Year
Ended
February 29,
  Period
Ended
February 28,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007 (a)   2006 (b)   2005   2004   2003 (c)  
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period
  $ 15.96     $ 17.29     $ 16.58     $ 13.44     $ 12.13     $ 8.01     $ 10.49    
Income from Investment
Operations:
 
Net investment income (d)     0.25       0.32       0.19       0.24       0.16       0.13       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency
    (2.01 )     0.78       1.93       3.25       1.19       4.11       (2.53 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.76 )     1.10       2.12       3.49       1.35       4.24       (2.43 )  
Less Distributions
to Shareholders:
 
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.32 )     (0.25 )     (0.30 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains     (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )                    
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (0.20 )     (2.43 )     (1.41 )     (0.35 )     (0.04 )     (0.12 )     (0.05 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital (e)
                                           
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.00     $ 15.96     $ 17.29     $ 16.58     $ 13.44     $ 12.13     $ 8.01    
Total return (f)     (11.14 )%(g)     5.42 %     13.73 %(g)     26.24 %     11.10 %     53.06 %     (23.19 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense
    0.97 %(h)(i)     0.94 %(h)     0.90 %(h)(i)     0.89 %(j)     1.01 %(h)     1.12 %(h)     1.18 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(i)(k)           %(k)     %(k)        
Net expenses     0.97 %(h)(i)     0.94 %(h)     0.90 %(h)(i)     0.89 %(j)     1.01 %(h)     1.12 %(h)     1.18 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.08 %(l)     0.12 %(l)     0.03 %(l)        
Net investment income     3.17 %(h)(i)     1.79 %(h)     1.26 %(i)     1.68 %     1.26 %     0.99 %     1.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     37 %(g)     78 %     73 %(g)     74 %     153 %     86 %     100 %(m)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,280,567     $ 2,549,057     $ 2,352,583     $ 1,841,838     $ 1,199,712     $ 917,391     $ 556,619    

 

(a)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

(b)  On August 22, 2005, the Fund's Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

(c)  The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of International Equity Master Portfolio.

(d)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

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

(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.

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

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been —%, 0.09% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

(m)  Rate represents the turnover rate for International Equity Master Portfolio.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsInternational/Global Stock Funds

August 31, 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 the following series of the Trust (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

Columbia Global Value Fund

Columbia International Value Fund

Columbia Marsico Global Fund

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Investment Objectives

Columbia Global Value Fund and Columbia International Value Fund each seeks long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Marsico Global Fund and Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund each seeks long-term growth of capital. Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

Columbia International Value Fund (the "Feeder Fund") seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all or substantially all of its assets in Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (the "Master Portfolio"). The Master Portfolio is a series of Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC (the "Master Trust"). The Master Portfolio has the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. The value of the Feeder Fund's investment in the Master Portfolio included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflects the Feeder Fund's proportionate amount of beneficial interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio, which is equal to 87.2% at August 31, 2008. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including its investment portfolio, are included elsewhere within this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. Other funds that are managed by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), that are not registered under the 1940 Act, and whose financial statements are not presented here, also invest in the Master Portfolio.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares. Columbia Global Value Fund and Columbia International Value Fund each offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Columbia Marsico Global Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund each offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. Columbia Marsico Global Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2008. Subject to certain limited exceptions, Columbia Global Value Fund and Columbia International Value Fund are no longer accepting new investments from current or prospective investors. Please see the Funds' current prospectuses for more information. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Funds' prospectuses.

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

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.


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Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Funds' shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Funds' net asset values. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Certain funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation.

The Feeder Fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio. See the Notes to Financial Statements for the Master Portfolio included elsewhere in this report for the Master Portfolio's valuation policies.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

On March 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), except for Columbia Marsico Global Fund which adopted SFAS 157 on April 30, 2008. Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing each Fund's assets:

Columbia Global Value Fund

Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 113,700,493     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    91,444,953          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    777,847          
Total   $ 205,923,293     $    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
February 29, 2008
  $ 887,095     $    
Accretion of Discounts/
Amortization of Premiums
             
Realized gain (loss)              
Change in unrealized
depreciation
    (109,248 )        
Net purchases/sales              

 


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(continued)   Investments In
Securities
  Other Fnancial
Instruments
 
Transfers in and or
out of Level 3
  $     $    
Balance as of
August 31, 2008
  $ 777,847     $    

 

Columbia Marsico Global Fund


 
Valuation Inputs
  Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 3,786,897     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    1,847,437          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 5,634,334     $    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund


 
Valuation Inputs
  Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 694,690,934     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    2,167,636,606          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 2,862,327,540     $    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund


 
Valuation Inputs
  Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 337,721,132     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    1,972,340,295          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 2,310,061,427     $    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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 each 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 Funds seek to assert their rights.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.


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For financial statement purposes, the Funds do not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of Operations.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Funds become aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Funds and the other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to such Fund.

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.

The Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses reported by the Master Portfolio on a daily basis. The investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses are allocated daily to investors of the Master Portfolio based upon the relative value of their investment in the Master Portfolio.

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 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.

Foreign Capital Gains Taxes

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed annually by each of the Funds. The Funds may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. Each Fund will distribute net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

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 a 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.


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Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended February 29, 2008 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 6,974,982     $ 71,248,376    
Columbia International Value Fund     137,509,112       704,446,688    
Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund     176,089,717       225,160,155    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund     139,534,678       217,641,066    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 22,085,795     $ (73,147,313 )   $ (51,061,518 )  
Columbia International Value Fund     N/A*       N/A*       N/A*    
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     165,690       (366,351 )     (200,661 )  
Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund     383,350,392       (220,059,820 )     163,290,572    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund     319,227,277       (268,349,934 )     50,877,343    

 

*  See the Master Portfolio notes to financial statements for tax basis information.

Columbia Global Value Fund, Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and Columbia Multi-Adviser International Equity 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") effective August 31, 2007. Columbia International Value Fund adopted FIN 48 effective September 28, 2007. Columbia Marsico Global Fund adopted FIN 48 effective April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Funds 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 each Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Funds' financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustments were recorded. 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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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 Funds except for the Feeder Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

    First
$500 Million
  $500 Million to
$1 Billion
  $1 Billion to
$1.5 Billion
  $1.5 Billion to
$3 Billion
  $3 Billion
to $6 Billion
  Over
$6 Billion
 
Columbia Global Value Fund     0.90 %     0.85 %     0.80 %     0.75 %     0.73 %     0.71 %  
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %  
Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund
    0.70 %     0.65 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.51 %  

 

The Feeder Fund indirectly pays for investment advisory and sub-advisory services through its investment in the Master Portfolio. (See Notes to Financial Statements of the Master Portfolio.)

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee for Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund through June 30, 2009 except to the extent that a Fund is already benefitting from a separate fee waiver or expense limitation provided by Columbia. This waiver is calculated based on the difference between the sub-advisory fees that would have been payable to Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico") based on the sub-advisory fee rates in effect immediately prior to January 1, 2008 and the fees payable to Marsico under the current sub-advisory fee rates. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, Columbia waived no investment advisory fees for Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund.

For the period ended August 31, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rates for the Funds, net of any fee waivers, as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets, were as follows:

    Annualized
Effective Rates
 
Columbia Global Value Fund     0.90 %  
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     0.80 %  
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    0.80 %  
Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund
    0.61 %  

 

Sub-Advisory Fee

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. ("Brandes") has been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to Columbia Global Value Fund. As the sub-advisor, Brandes is responsible for daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of the portfolio securities for the Fund. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Brandes a monthly sub-advisory fee.

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund is a "multi-manager" fund, which means that it is managed by more than one sub-advisor. Causeway Capital Management LLC ("Causeway") and Marsico are co-investment sub-advisors of the Fund. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement, Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Causeway and Marsico a monthly sub-advisory fee.


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Marsico has also been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to Columbia Marsico Global Fund and Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Marsico a monthly sub-advisory fee.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds for a monthly administration fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates, less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

    Annual
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Global Value Fund     0.17 %  
Columbia International Value Fund     0.17 %  
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     0.22 %  
Columbia Marsico International        
Opportunities Fund     0.22 %  
Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund
    0.17 %  

 

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. In addition, each Fund except Columbia International Value Fund pays State Street a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Fund for the month. The aggregate fee for each Fund except Columbia International Value Fund will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). In addition, Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund also pays a multi-manager fee of $3,000 for each investment sub-advisor managing a portion of the Fund. The Funds also reimburse State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

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 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 Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

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. 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 to 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.

The Transfer Agent has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees, for accounts other than omnibus accounts, so that transfer agent fees (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agent fees) will not exceed 0.02% annually for Columbia Global Value Fund. The Transfer Agent, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below each 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 part of expense reductions on the Statements of Operations. For the


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six month period ended August 31, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 300    
Columbia International Value Fund     1,260    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    920    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund
    1,429    

 

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Funds' shares. For the period ended August 31, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts on sales of Class A shares and received net CDSC fees on Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions as follows:

    Front End Sales Charge   CDSC  
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 74     $     $ 8,439     $ 58    
Columbia International Value Fund     101             3,418       214    
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     429                      
Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund     39,657       3,090       30,283       8,736    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund     3,932             1,604       140    

 

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans") and distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund offering such shares and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of each Fund. The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan for Class R shares of Columbia Marsico Global Fund, Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. The distribution plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Funds 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. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of each Fund directly to the applicable share class. 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:

    Current
Rate
  Plan Limit  
Class A Combined Distribution
and Shareholder Servicing Plan
    0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B and Class C
Shareholder Servicing Plans
    0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class B and Class C
Distribution Plans
    0.75 %     0.75 %  
Class R Distribution Plan     0.50 %     0.50 %  

 

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia and/or some of the Funds' other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through June 30, 2009 for Columbia Global Value Fund and Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund and through June 30, 2010 for Columbia Marsico Global Fund, so that the expenses incurred by the Funds (exclusive of


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distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, 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 following annual rates, based on each Fund's average daily net assets:

    Annual rate  
Columbia Global Value Fund     1.40 %  
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     1.35 %  
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    1.50 %  

 

Columbia and/or the Distributor are entitled to recover from Columbia Global Value Fund and Columbia Marsico Global Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause a Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. At August 31, 2008, $337,452, expiring February 28, 2012, was potentially recoverable from Columbia Marsico Global Fund pursuant to this arrangement.

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 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 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" in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

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 part of expense reductions 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 period ended August 31, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

Columbia Marsico Global Fund   $ 198    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    586    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund
    737    

 

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Global
Value Fund
  $ 15,592,994     $ 60,593,865    
Columbia Marsico
Global Fund
    8,176,074       2,772,714    
Columbia Marsico
International
Opportunities Fund
    1,647,287,539       1,708,774,595    
Columbia Multi-Advisor
International
Equity Fund
    907,070,985       924,397,242    

 


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Note 7. Redemption Fees

The Funds may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short-term trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Funds, are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital and are allocated to each class of the Funds based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the period ended August 31, 2008, the Funds received redemption fees as follows:

    Redemption Fee  
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Z  
Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 250     $ 67     $ 214     $     $ 160    
Columbia International Value Fund     6,498       478       998             15,085    
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     39             34       29       33    
Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund     14,421       1,016       2,585       92       59,349    
Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund     1,114       84       100       6       68,636    

 

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed, and the weighted average interest rate of each Fund were as follows:



 

 

Borrowings
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
Columbia Global Value Fund   $ 1,714,286       3.12 %  
Columbia International
Value Fund
    N/A*       N/A*    

 

* See the Master Portfolio notes to financial statements for information.

Note 9. Securities Lending

Columbia Global Value Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the


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right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 10. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 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. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Global Value Fund     17.0    
Columbia International Value Fund     34.2    
Columbia Marsico Global Fund     83.3    
Columbia Multi-Advisor
International Equity Fund
    18.0    

 

As of August 31, 2008, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Fund, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. The number of accounts and the percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    Number of
Shareholders
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Global Value Fund     1       24.3    
Columbia International
Value Fund
    2       15.5    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    1       53.7    

 

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 11. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

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 United States 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


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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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

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.

Note 12. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Columbia International Value Master Portfolio Semiannual Report (Unaudited)

August 31, 2008

The following pages should be read in conjunction with Columbia International Value Fund's Semiannual Report.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.7%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 5.1%  
Automobiles – 0.7%  
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.     1,330,900       10,153,704    
Renault SA     125,200       10,472,585    
Automobiles Total     20,626,289    
Household Durables – 1.3%  
Sony Corp.     897,900       34,380,954    
Household Durables Total     34,380,954    
Media – 1.5%  
British Sky Broadcasting
Group PLC
    1,083,100       9,188,649    
ITV PLC     37,586,400       30,641,504    
Media Total     39,830,153    
Multiline Retail – 0.9%  
Marks & Spencer
Group PLC, ADR (a)
    2,485,740       23,780,080    
Multiline Retail Total     23,780,080    
Specialty Retail – 0.7%  
Kingfisher PLC     7,819,700       18,882,035    
Specialty Retail Total     18,882,035    
Consumer Discretionary Total     137,499,511    
Consumer Staples – 8.3%  
Food & Staples Retailing – 6.4%  
Carrefour SA     891,160       47,023,372    
Koninklijke Ahold NV     3,259,532       40,666,066    
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)     982,400       28,592,048    
Wm. Morrison
Supermarkets PLC
    10,653,565       54,700,603    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     170,982,089    
Food Products – 1.9%  
Unilever NV (a)     1,895,004       52,345,071    
Food Products Total     52,345,071    
Consumer Staples Total     223,327,160    
Financials – 22.4%  
Commercial Banks – 13.4%  
Barclays PLC     4,818,407       31,032,122    
Chuo Mitsui Trust
Holdings, Inc.
    1,436,000       7,868,201    
Credit Agricole SA (b)     239,032       5,094,994    
Credit Agricole SA     717,100       15,285,068    
HSBC Holdings PLC     2,618,844       41,255,490    
Hypo Real Estate
Holding AG, ADR (a)
    253,261       6,152,267    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     8,435,186       45,328,482    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Group, Inc. (a)
    11,383,631       86,689,043    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     17,546       73,950,565    
Natixis (a)     2,080,100       17,592,921    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC (b)
    406,127       1,739,217    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC
    664,572       2,845,995    
Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC, ADR
    399,375       1,745,269    
San-In Godo Bank Ltd. (a)     233,000       1,791,984    
Sumitomo Mitsui
Financial Group, Inc. (a)
    2,501       15,216,762    
Yamaguchi Financial
Group, Inc. (a)
    754,000       8,661,740    
Commercial Banks Total     362,250,120    
Consumer Finance – 1.5%  
Aiful Corp. (a)     2,149,600       17,249,940    
Takefuji Corp. (a)     1,689,230       22,274,498    
Consumer Finance Total     39,524,438    
Insurance – 7.5%  
Aegon NV     5,122,052       60,480,100    
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
Group Holdings, Inc. (c)
    2,479,800       81,466,912    
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.     832,000       7,462,427    
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.     1,021,900       34,709,311    
XL Capital Ltd., Class A (a)     880,000       17,688,000    
Insurance Total     201,806,750    
Financials Total     603,581,308    
Health Care – 15.5%  
Pharmaceuticals – 15.5%  
AstraZeneca PLC     1,722,885       83,921,274    
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.     852,600       25,756,156    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC     3,733,348       87,871,680    
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     1,486,700       77,919,168    
Sanofi-Aventis     1,473,286       104,594,200    
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     382,000       8,098,300    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     565,400       29,483,156    
Pharmaceuticals Total     417,643,934    
Health Care Total     417,643,934    
Industrials – 0.9%  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.9%  
Contax Participacoes
SA, ADR (a)
    2,827,200       3,782,511    
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.     1,555,000       21,958,402    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     25,740,913    
Industrials Total     25,740,913    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Information Technology – 15.1%  
Communications Equipment – 5.4%  
Alcatel-Lucent (c)     9,071,300       54,995,348    
Nortel Networks Corp. (a)(c)     1,592,130       9,600,544    
Telefonaktiebolaget
LM Ericsson, Class B
    6,990,668       79,826,949    
Communications Equipment Total     144,422,841    
Computers & Peripherals – 0.7%  
NEC Corp. (a)     3,879,000       18,015,355    
Computers & Peripherals Total     18,015,355    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.4%  
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     693,405       19,072,699    
Hitachi Ltd.     3,889,000       28,628,565    
TDK Corp.     185,000       10,698,257    
Tyco Electronics Ltd. (a)     1,038,543       34,178,450    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     92,577,971    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.6%  
Infineon Technologies AG (c)     1,748,573       14,952,472    
Qimonda AG, ADR (a) (c)     861,840       1,732,299    
Rohm Co., Ltd.     725,400       41,583,954    
STMicroelectronics NV (a)     4,215,100       55,090,140    
United Microelectronics Corp.     90,032,817       37,683,330    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    151,042,195    
Information Technology Total     406,058,362    
Materials – 1.3%  
Chemicals – 1.3%  
Akzo Nobel NV     564,100       34,417,992    
Chemicals Total     34,417,992    
Materials Total     34,417,992    
Telecommunication Services – 26.7%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 24.1%  
Brasil Telecom
Participacoes SA, ADR (a)
    314,523       20,613,838    
Deutsche Telekom AG,
Registered Shares
    7,583,400       125,751,327    
France Telecom SA (a)     2,157,812       63,698,544    
KT Corp., ADR (a)     1,730,090       35,224,632    
Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone Corp.
    17,430       85,573,566    
Nippon Telegraph &
Telephone Corp., ADR
    180       4,408    
Portugal Telecom
SGPS SA, ADR
    5,584,476       58,078,550    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Swisscom AG, ADR     1,650,300       53,151,872    
Tele Norte Leste
Participacoes SA, ADR
    2,264,400       52,579,368    
Telecom Corp. of
New Zealand Ltd., ADR (a)
    2,168,604       24,201,621    
Telecom Italia SpA     16,491,810       26,714,511    
Telecom Italia SpA,
Savings Shares (a)
    10,039,010       12,793,788    
Telefonica SA, ADR     362,381       26,841,561    
Telefonos de Mexico
SA de CV, ADR, Class L (a)
    1,613,640       39,647,135    
Telmex Internacional
SAB de CV, ADR (a)
    1,613,640       22,768,460    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    647,643,181    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.6%  
SK Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR     1,662,439       33,913,755    
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.     160,077       29,384,879    
Telemig Celular
Participacoes SA (a)
    20,203       1,036,414    
Tim Participacoes SA, ADR (a)     127,738       2,874,105    
Vivo Participacoes SA (a)     691,496       3,616,524    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     70,825,677    
Telecommunication Services Total     718,468,858    
Utilities – 4.4%  
Electric Utilities – 4.4%  
Centrais Electricas
Brasileiras SA, ADR
    3,511,667       63,219,136    
Korea Electric
Power Corp., ADR (a)
    3,610,950       54,344,798    
Electric Utilities Total     117,563,934    
Utilities Total     117,563,934    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $2,887,974,311)
    2,684,301,972    
Securities Lending Collateral – 10.8%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (d)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)
    291,580,227       291,580,227    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $291,580,227)
    291,580,227    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Value ($)  
Total Investments – 110.5%
(Cost of $3,179,554,538) (e)
    2,975,882,199    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (10.8)%
    (291,580,227 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.3%     8,207,025    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 2,692,508,997    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008, is $281,411,349.

(b)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $6,834,211, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

(c)  Non-income producing security.

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,179,554,538.

The Master Portfolio was invested in the following countries at August 31, 2008.

Summary of Securities
by Country
  Value   % of Total
Investments
 
Japan   $ 797,260,077       26.8    
United Kingdom     387,603,917       13.0    
France     318,757,032       10.7    
United States*     291,580,227       9.8    
Netherlands     242,999,369       8.2    
South Korea     152,868,065       5.1    
Germany     148,588,364       5.0    
Brazil     147,721,895       4.9    
Italy     84,836,781       2.9    
Sweden     79,826,949       2.7    
Mexico     62,415,595       2.1    
Portugal     58,078,550       2.0    
Switzerland     53,151,872       1.8    
Bermuda     51,866,450       1.7    
Taiwan     37,683,330       1.3    
Spain     26,841,561       0.9    
New Zealand     24,201,621       0.8    
Canada     9,600,544       0.3    
    $ 2,975,882,199       100.0    

 

*  Includes securities lending collateral.

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia International Value Master Portfolio
August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     3,179,554,538    
    Investments, at value (including securities
on loan of $281,411,349)
    2,975,882,199    
    Cash     135,670    
    Foreign currency (cost of $1,889)     1,765    
    Receivable for:          
    Investments sold     1,871,125    
    Dividends     10,239,140    
    Securities lending income     262,491    
    Other assets     7,709    
    Total Assets     2,988,400,099    
Liabilities   Collateral on securities loaned     291,580,227    
    Payable for:          
    Investment advisory fee     1,779,897    
    Administration fee     106,409    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     13,462    
    Trustees' fees     54,259    
    Custody fee     300,610    
    Interest fee     6,481    
    Loan principal payable     2,000,000    
    Other liabilities     49,757    
    Total Liabilities     295,891,102    
    Net Assets     2,692,508,997    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio
For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends     94,513,654    
    Interest     216,343    
    Securities lending     7,656,098    
    Foreign taxes withheld     (15,527,417 )  
    Total income     86,858,678    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     11,853,981    
    Administration fee     724,224    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fee     75,540    
    Trustees' fees     11,946    
    Custody fee     550,335    
    Other expenses     72,670    
    Total expenses before interest expense     13,288,696    
    Interest expense     25,623    
    Total Expenses     13,314,319    
    Custody earnings credit     (1,789 )  
    Net Expenses     13,312,530    
    Net Investment Income     73,546,148    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments and
Foreign Currency
  Net realized gain (loss) on:        
    Investments     49,575,876    
    Foreign currency transactions     (1,827,985 )  
    Net realized gain     47,747,891    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
    Investments     (294,930,346 )  
    Foreign currency translations     (236,322 )  
    Net change in unrealized depreciation     (295,166,668 )  
    Net Loss     (247,418,777 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (173,872,629 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
  Period April 1,
2007 through
February 29,
2008 (a)($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2007 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     73,546,148       128,026,083       74,024,116    
    Net realized gain on investments
and foreign currency transactions
    47,747,891       798,187,040       604,868,524    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments
and foreign currency translations
    (295,166,668 )     (1,151,105,385 )     175,449,991    
    Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting
from Operations
    (173,872,629 )     (224,892,262 )     854,342,631    
    Contributions     297,698,194       342,330,292       279,432,207    
    Withdrawals     (823,651,433 )     (1,343,492,878 )     (974,514,599 )  
    Net Increase (Decrease) in
Net Assets
    (699,825,868 )     (1,226,054,848 )     159,260,239    
Net Assets  
    Beginning of period     3,392,334,865       4,618,389,713       4,459,129,474    
    End of period     2,692,508,997       3,392,334,865       4,618,389,713    

 

(a)  The Master Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
  Period
Ended
February 29,
  Year Ended March 31,  
    2008   2008 (a)   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003  
Total return     (5.77 )%(b)     (6.79 )%(b)     20.95 %     24.88 %     13.85 %     79.88 %     (28.54 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before
interest expense (c)
    0.84 %(d)     0.81 %(d)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.90 %  
Interest expense (e)     %(d)     %(d)     %     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (c)     0.84 %(d)     0.81 %(d)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.90 %     0.90 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.05 %     0.06 %     0.06 %  
Net investment income (c)     4.64 %(d)     3.27 %(d)     1.66 %     1.88 %     1.57 %     1.34 %     1.45 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     3 %(b)     24 %(b)     19 %     20 %     21 %     15 %     25 %  

 

(a)  The Master Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 29. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.

(b)  Not annualized.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC (the "Master Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (the "Master Portfolio").

The following investors were invested in the Master Portfolio at August 31, 2008:

Columbia International Value Master Portfolio:  
Columbia International
Value Fund (the "Feeder Fund")
    87.2 %  
Banc of America Capital Management
Funds VII, LLC—International Value Fund
    12.8 %  

 

The series of the Master Trust serve as master portfolios for the Columbia Funds that operate as feeder funds in a master/feeder structure.

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 Master Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Master Portfolio's shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Master Portfolio's net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Master Portfolio may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

On March 1, 2008, the Master Portfolio adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Master Portfolio's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities


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•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Master Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing the Master Portfolio's assets:

Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 732,269,957     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant   
Observable Inputs
    2,243,612,242          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 2,975,882,199     $    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Master Portfolio's financial statement disclosures.

Repurchase Agreements

The Master Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Master Portfolio's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Master Portfolio, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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 Master Portfolio's ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Master Portfolio seeks to assert its rights.

Restricted Securities

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Master Portfolio or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Master Portfolio will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statement of Operations.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Master Portfolio becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Each investor in the Master Portfolio is treated as an owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Master Portfolio.

Expenses

General expenses of the Master Trust are allocated to the Master Portfolio and the other series of the Master Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Master Portfolio are charged to the Master Portfolio.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Master Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and therefore is not subject to federal income tax. Each investor in the Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its allocated share of the Master Portfolio's ordinary income and capital gains.

The Master Portfolio's assets, income and distributions will be managed in such a way that the Feeder Fund will be able to continue to qualify as a registered investment company by investing its assets through its Master Portfolio.

The Master Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Master Portfolio accrues such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the market in which it invests.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Master Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Master Portfolio. Also, under the Master Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Master Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Master Trust. However, based on experience, the Master Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 397,765,136    
Unrealized depreciation     (601,437,475 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (203,672,339 )  

 

The Master Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") effective September 28, 2007. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Master Portfolio's financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustments were recorded. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject


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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 Master Portfolio's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of the Master Portfolio at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $500 million     0.85 %  
$500 million to $1 billion     0.80 %  
$1 billion to $1.5 billion     0.75 %  
$1.5 billion to $3 billion     0.70 %  
$3 billion to $6 billion     0.68 %  
Over $6 billion     0.66 %  

 

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rate for the Master Portfolio was 0.75% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Sub-Advisory Fee

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. ("Brandes") has been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to the Master Portfolio. As the sub-advisor, Brandes is responsible for the daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of the portfolio securities for the Master Portfolio. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays Brandes a monthly sub-advisory fee.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Master Portfolio for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Master Portfolio as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

The Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia and/or some of the Master Portfolio's other service providers have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Master Portfolio for certain expenses so that total expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial


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charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Master Portfolio's custodian, will not exceed the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by Columbia at any time.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Master Portfolio are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and receive no compensation from the Master Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Master Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations.

The Master 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 Master Portfolio'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, a portfolio of Columbia Funds Series Trust. The expense for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Master Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Master Portfolio 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 August 31, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $1,789 for the Master Portfolio.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $98,017,037 and $524,329,436, respectively.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Master Portfolio and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $101,291,667 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.573%.

Note 8. Securities Lending

The Master Portfolio may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Master Portfolio and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Master Portfolio on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Master Portfolio. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Master Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Master Portfolio is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.


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Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

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 United States 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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

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


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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.

Note 10. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Master Portfolio and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Board Consideration and Approval of Investment Advisory and Investment Sub-Advisory AgreementsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

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 or the investment sub-advisory agreement and are not "interested persons" of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Trustees"), will approve any new investment advisory or sub-advisory agreements of the Trust and annually consider renewal of such agreements. In this regard, the Board reviewed and approved, in connection with the establishment of Columbia Marsico Global Fund (the "Fund"), the investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for the Fund. The Board also reviewed and approved, in connection with the establishment of the Fund, the investment sub-advisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") with Marsico Capital Management, LLC ("Marsico" or the "Sub-Adviser"). The investment advisory agreements with CMA and the investment sub-advisory agreements with Marsico are each referred to as an "Advisory Agreement" and collectively referred to as the "Advisory Agreements."

More specifically, at meetings held on February 26-27, 2008, 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 Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. The Board also noted the role of 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. Specifically they noted that the Consultant's role was to manage the process by which fees are negotiated to ensure that they are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable.

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 proposed to be provided to the Fund by CMA and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. 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 forms ("Forms ADV") for CMA and the Sub-Adviser were made available to the Board, as were CMA's and the Sub-Adviser'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 and the Sub-Adviser.

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

The Board evaluated the ability of CMA and the Sub-Adviser, based on their 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 they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to each of the Fund by CMA and the Sub-Adviser.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Fund is a new fund and has not yet commenced operations. Therefore, the Fund has no performance history. Consequently, the Board did not give consideration to performance information about the Fund. The Board did give consideration to performance information about other mutual funds managed by the Sub-Adviser.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's projected 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 expense information for other International/Global Funds managed by CMA and also to a peer group of other funds in the industry deemed by CMA to


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be comparable based on information provided by Strategic Insight. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by CMA to select the mutual funds in the Fund's peer group.

Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fee Rates. The Board reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment advisory fee rates together with the administration fee rates payable by the Fund to CMA for investment advisory services (the "Contractual Management Rate"). The Board also reviewed and considered the proposed contractual investment sub-advisory fee rates (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement Rate") payable by CMA to the Sub-Adviser for investment sub-advisory services. 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 concluded that the factors noted above supported the Contractual Management Rate, the Sub-Advisory Agreement Rate and the Actual Management Rate, and the approval of the Advisory Agreements.

Profitability. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the profitability of CMA from the Fund.

Economies of Scale. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, the Board did not review specific information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to management of the Fund because it regards that information as less relevant prior to a fund commencing operations. In the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process for other funds in the complex, the Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of those funds, whether those funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Further, it expects to review information regarding economies of scale in the context of annually considering the Fund's investment advisory agreement.

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

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 and the Sub-Adviser'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 reviewed materials received from CMA in the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act for other funds in the complex. The Board also reviewed and assessed the quality of the services those funds receive throughout the year. Further, the Board expects to review reports of CMA at each of their quarterly meetings, which include, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board expects to confer with the Fund's portfolio manager 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 and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements is fair and equitable. Accordingly, the Board unanimously re-approved the Advisory Agreements.


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August 31, 2008

Columbia Overseas Value Fund

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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Overseas Value Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (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 and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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 a $20 annual fee. 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.

03/31/08 – 08/31/08

    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  
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       885.70       1,019.66       4.38       5.60       1.10    

 

        

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 365.

Had the investment advisor not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses for Class Z shares, the account value at the end of the period would have been lower.

*For the period 03/01/08 – 08/31/08

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 may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 100.8%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 9.8%  
Automobiles – 3.4%  
Daimler AG,
Registered Shares
    1,126       65,812    
Dongfeng Motor Group Co.,
Ltd., Class H
    150,000       63,357    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.     800       26,044    
Toyota Motor Corp.     3,200       143,436    
Automobiles Total     298,649    
Distributors – 0.5%  
Inchcape PLC     8,713       40,950    
Distributors Total     40,950    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5%  
Kuoni Reisen Holding AG,
Registered Shares
    158       75,079    
Paddy Power PLC     2,444       57,052    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     132,131    
Household Durables – 1.6%  
JM AB     3,300       39,670    
Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd.
    5,000       102,839    
Household Durables Total     142,509    
Media – 2.8%  
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.     9,400       96,729    
Vivendi     4,050       156,631    
Media Total     253,360    
Consumer Discretionary Total     867,599    
Consumer Staples – 2.4%  
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.4%  
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.     1,000       40,708    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     40,708    
Food Products – 0.6%  
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.     2,000       49,730    
Food Products Total     49,730    
Household Products – 1.4%  
Kao Corp.     3,000       84,901    
Mcbride PLC     19,384       40,897    
Household Products Total     125,798    
Consumer Staples Total     216,236    
Energy – 13.7%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.3%  
Noble Corp.     892       44,859    
Technip SA     877       72,017    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     116,876    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.4%  
BP PLC     19,566       188,145    
Centennial Coal Co., Ltd.     8,799       42,823    
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.,
Class H
    46,000       44,666    
ENI SpA     1,325       43,143    
Inpex Holdings, Inc.     6       64,910    
Petro-Canada     1,700       75,170    
Repsol YPF SA     2,557       79,324    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B     7,267       250,215    
StatoilHydro ASA     2,900       89,126    
Total SA     2,127       152,915    
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd.,
Class H
    40,000       69,378    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     1,099,815    
Energy Total     1,216,691    
Financials – 38.5%  
Capital Markets – 4.7%  
Credit Suisse Group AG,
Registered Shares
    3,212       149,318    
Deutsche Bank AG,
Registered Shares
    1,556       133,036    
State Street Corp.     754       51,023    
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd.     24,000       84,793    
Capital Markets Total     418,170    
Commercial Banks – 21.5%  
Australia & New Zealand
Banking Group Ltd.
    7,289       102,673    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria SA
    10,025       169,339    
Banco Santander SA     13,839       235,397    
Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares
    14,200       48,023    
Barclays PLC     16,681       107,431    
BNP Paribas     1,947       175,709    
Credit Agricole SA     3,708       79,036    
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     8,000       101,255    
DnB NOR ASA     7,600       87,916    
HBOS PLC     14,310       82,414    
HSBC Holdings PLC     17,268       272,028    
Lloyds TSB Group PLC     19,453       107,772    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Group, Inc.
    4,500       34,268    
Nordea Bank AB     3,000       39,969    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC     24,530       105,048    
Swedbank AB, Class A     3,700       65,300    
Unibanco - Uniao de Bancos
Brasileiros SA, GDR
    314       37,542    
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.     5,000       57,439    
Commercial Banks Total     1,908,559    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
Financials (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Finance – 0.3%  
ORIX Corp.     200       24,592    
Consumer Finance Total     24,592    
Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%  
Babcock & Brown Ltd.     5,593       11,592    
ING Groep NV     5,353       167,674    
Diversified Financial Services Total     179,266    
Insurance – 6.9%  
Allianz SE, Registered Shares     267       44,595    
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     1,466       49,008    
Baloise Holding AG,
Registered Shares
    1,020       87,223    
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC     27,401       96,762    
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft AG, Registered Shares
    802       124,892    
Swiss Reinsurance,
Registered Shares
    1,147       70,809    
Zurich Financial Services AG,
Registered Shares
    521       136,019    
Insurance Total     609,308    
Real Estate Management & Development – 2.5%  
Emaar Properties PJSC     23,299       59,817    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     22,000       78,672    
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A     7,500       74,848    
Real Estate Management &
Development Total
    213,337    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.6%  
Aareal Bank AG     2,372       57,245    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     57,245    
Financials Total     3,410,477    
Health Care – 6.7%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%  
Miraca Holdings, Inc.     1,500       33,551    
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies Total
    33,551    
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.6%  
As One Corp.     2,600       55,424    
Health Care Providers &
Services Total
    55,424    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.6%  
Tecan Group AG, Registered Shares     924       52,611    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     52,611    
Pharmaceuticals – 5.1%  
Astellas Pharma, Inc.     1,600       72,061    
AstraZeneca PLC     763       37,166    
Recordati SpA     12,272       86,004    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein     478       80,577    
Sanofi-Aventis     534       37,911    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     2,600       135,579    
Pharmaceuticals Total     449,298    
Health Care Total     590,884    
Industrials – 8.2%  
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%  
Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.     2,500       52,727    
Commercial Services &
Supplies Total
    52,727    
Construction & Engineering – 0.9%  
Outotec Oyj     1,652       75,170    
Construction & Engineering Total     75,170    
Electrical Equipment – 1.6%  
ABB Ltd., Registered Shares (a)     2,280       55,880    
Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd.,
Class H
    30,000       37,105    
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.     6,000       51,143    
Electrical Equipment Total     144,128    
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.9%  
Keppel Corp. Ltd.     12,000       83,534    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     83,534    
Machinery – 2.2%  
Duro Felguera SA     3,024       26,524    
Gildemeister AG     1,829       44,300    
Glory Ltd.     4,000       85,935    
Hino Motors Ltd.     1,000       4,869    
PT United Tractors Tbk     29,000       32,677    
Machinery Total     194,305    
Marine – 0.4%  
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.     15,000       39,520    
Marine Total     39,520    
Professional Services – 0.4%  
Poyry Oyj     1,432       34,816    
Professional Services Total     34,816    
Road & Rail – 0.4%  
Central Japan Railway Co.     3       31,274    
Road & Rail Total     31,274    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8%  
ITOCHU Corp.     9,000       72,430    
Trading Companies &
Distributors Total
    72,430    
Industrials Total     727,904    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Information Technology – 2.9%  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.1%  
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     1,400       38,508    
TDK Corp.     1,000       57,829    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     96,337    
IT Services – 0.3%  
Computershare Ltd.     4,085       31,512    
IT Services Total     31,512    
Office Electronics – 0.8%  
Canon, Inc.     1,500       67,119    
Office Electronics Total     67,119    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.7%  
Macronix International     149,479       59,361    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    59,361    
Information Technology Total     254,329    
Materials – 5.9%  
Chemicals – 2.3%  
BASF SE     1,438       82,896    
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.     5,000       31,542    
Linde AG     718       90,460    
Chemicals Total     204,898    
Construction Materials – 0.7%  
Ciments Francais SA     430       59,267    
Construction Materials Total     59,267    
Metals & Mining – 2.9%  
Anglo American PLC     466       24,820    
ArcelorMittal     873       68,706    
Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold, Inc.
    250       22,330    
Norsk Hydro ASA     4,000       42,597    
Salzgitter AG     351       54,063    
Xstrata PLC     507       28,256    
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.     600       21,733    
Metals & Mining Total     262,505    
Materials Total     526,670    
Telecommunication Services – 7.1%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.0%  
Belgacom SA     2,499       99,494    
France Telecom SA     2,069       61,077    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     9       44,186    
Telekomunikacja Polska SA     6,062       60,815    
Diversified Telecommunication Services Total     265,572    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.1%  
China Mobile Ltd.     4,000       45,476    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.     88       138,606    
Vodafone Group PLC     70,094       179,539    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     363,621    
Telecommunication Services Total     629,193    
Utilities – 5.6%  
Electric Utilities – 2.0%  
E.ON AG     1,464       85,540    
Enel SpA     9,574       88,083    
Electric Utilities Total     173,623    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.2%  
Drax Group PLC     5,650       76,858    
Electricity Generating PLC     13,000       28,057    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders Total
    104,915    
Multi-Utilities – 2.0%  
Centrica PLC     15,364       91,445    
United Utilities Group PLC     6,446       83,905    
Multi-Utilities Total     175,350    
Water Utilities – 0.4%  
Cia de Saneamento Basico do
Estado de Sao Paulo
    1,800       40,737    
Water Utilities Total     40,737    
Utilities Total     494,625    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $10,204,250)
    8,934,608    
Rights – 0.0%  
    Units      
Industrials  
PT United Tractors Tbk (a)  
Expiration date 09/11/08     4,833       1,506    
Industrials Total     1,506    
Total Rights
(Cost of $-)
    1,506    
Total Investments – 100.8%
(Cost of $10,204,250) (b)
    8,936,114    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.8)%     (74,987 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 8,861,127    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $10,204,250.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on August 31, 2008 are:

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
to Buy
  Value   Aggregate
Face
Value
  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
AUD     $ 410,559     $ 442,488     09/17/08   $ (31,929 )  
AUD     16,285       18,384     09/17/08     (2,099 )  
AUD     36,856       37,510     09/17/08     (654 )  
CAD     36,721       37,171     09/17/08     (450 )  
CAD     18,831       18,818     09/17/08     13    
DKK     28,891       30,230     09/17/08     (1,339 )  
EUR     482,284       505,072     09/17/08     (22,788 )  
EUR     85,023       91,535     09/17/08     (6,512 )  
EUR     90,886       92,429     09/17/08     (1,543 )  
GBP     142,027       150,653     09/17/08     (8,626 )  
GBP     34,596       37,345     09/17/08     (2,749 )  
GBP     83,759       91,617     09/17/08     (7,858 )  
JPY     169,574       171,573     09/17/08     (1,999 )  
JPY     46,856       48,281     09/17/08     (1,425 )  
JPY     111,112       112,092     09/17/08     (980 )  
NOK     9,023       9,619     09/17/08     (596 )  
NOK     35,539       37,458     09/17/08     (1,919 )  
NOK     26,147       27,783     09/17/08     (1,636 )  
SEK     124,363       131,318     09/17/08     (6,955 )  
SGD     26,126       26,247     09/17/08     (121 )  
        $ (102,165 )  
Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
to Sell
  Value   Aggregate
Face
Value
  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
AUD     $ 67,712     $ 75,249     09/17/08   $ 7,537    
AUD     17,142       17,395     09/17/08     253    
CAD     136,528       141,229     09/17/08     4,701    
CHF     363,323       382,702     09/17/08     19,379    
CHF     36,332       36,897     09/17/08     565    
EUR     26,386       27,676     09/17/08     1,290    
GBP     85,581       92,809     09/17/08     7,228    
GBP     25,492       27,185     09/17/08     1,693    
GBP     81,939       84,006     09/17/08     2,067    
JPY     176,408       181,801     09/17/08     5,393    
NOK     184,874       190,856     09/17/08     5,982    
PLN     27,259       29,122     09/17/08     1,863    
PLN     17,587       17,718     09/17/08     131    
SEK     17,965       19,341     09/17/08     1,376    
SEK     36,085       37,017     09/17/08     932    
SGD     108,034       111,216     09/17/08     3,182    
THB     79,518       82,023     09/17/08     2,505    
TWD     117,013       121,608     09/17/08     4,595    
        $ 70,672    

 

The Fund was invested in the following countries at August 31, 2008:

Summary of Securities
by Country
  Value ($)   % of Total
Investments
 
United Kingdom     1,813,650       20.3 %  
Japan     1,804,906       20.2    
France     794,563       8.9    
Germany     782,840       8.8    
Switzerland     707,516       7.9    
Spain     510,584       5.7    
Hong Kong     334,831       3.7    
Singapore     263,461       2.9    
Netherlands     236,380       2.6    
Norway     219,639       2.5    
Italy     217,229       2.4    
United States     204,762       2.3    
Australia     188,600       2.1    
Sweden     144,939       1.7    
Finland     109,986       1.2    
Belgium     99,493       1.1    
Taiwan     98,881       1.1    
Thailand     76,080       0.9    
Canada     75,170       0.8    
Poland     60,815       0.7    
United Arab Emirates     59,817       0.7    
Ireland     57,053       0.6    
Brazil     40,737       0.5    
Indonesia     34,182       0.4    
    $ 8,936,114       100.0 %  

 

  Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

Acronym   Name  
AUD   Australian Dollar  
CAD   Canadian Dollar  
CHF   Swiss Franc  
DKK   Danish Krone  
EUR   Euro  
GBP   Pound Sterling  
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt  
JPY   Japanese Yen  
NOK   Norwegian Krone  
PLN   Polish Zloty  
SEK   Swedish Krona  
SGD   Singapore Dollar  
THB   Thailand Baht  
TWD   New Taiwan Dollar  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at cost     10,204,250    
    Investments, at value     8,936,114    
    Cash     33,413    
    Foreign currency (cost of $44,407)     44,054    
    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     70,685    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     63,261    
    Dividends     25,718    
    Foreign tax reclaims     9,518    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     31,339    
    Total assets     9,214,102    
Liabilities   Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     102,178    
    Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     123,215    
    Investment advisory fee     6,535    
    Administration fee        
    Transfer agent fee     424    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     5,054    
    Trustees' fees     2,785    
    Audit fee     22,815    
    Custody fee     3,722    
    Legal fee     19,621    
    Registration fee     20,401    
    Reports to shareholders     17,890    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     36    
    Foreign capital gains tax payable     40    
    Other liabilities     28,259    
    Total Liabilities     352,975    
    Net Assets     8,861,127    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     10,000,000    
    Undistributed net investment income     222,821    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (59,630 )  
    Unrealized depreciation on:        
    Investments     (1,268,136 )  
    Foreign currency translations     (33,888 )  
    Foreign capital gains tax     (40 )  
    Net Assets     8,861,127    
Class Z   Net assets   $ 8,861,127    
    Shares outstanding     1,000,000    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 8.86    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

For the period March 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($) (a)  
Net investment Income   Dividends     295,810    
    Interest     1,577    
    Foreign taxes withheld     (28,226 )  
    Total income     269,161    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     34,576    
    Administration fee        
    Transfer agent fee     434    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     21,103    
    Trustees' fees     7,595    
    Custody fee     11,897    
    Audit fee     25,315    
    Legal fee     19,831    
    Registration fee     20,401    
    Reports to shareholders     20,121    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     188    
    Other expenses     31,222    
    Total Expenses     192,683    
    Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor     (146,259 )  
    Custody earnings credit     (84 )  
    Net Expenses     46,340    
    Net Investment Income     222,821    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments
  Net realized gain (loss) on:        
    Investments     (164,544 )  
    Foreign currency transactions     104,914    
    Net realized loss     (59,630 )  
    Net change in unrealized depreciation on:        
    Investments     (1,268,136 )  
    Foreign currency translations     (33,888 )  
    Foreign capital gains tax     (40 )  
    Net change in unrealized depreciation     (1,302,064 )  
    Net Loss     (1,361,694 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (1,138,873 )  

 

(a)  The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Period Ended
August 31,
2008 (a) ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     222,821    
    Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions     (59,630 )  
    Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments,
foreign currency tranlations and foreign capital gains tax
    (1,302,064 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (1,138,873 )  
Share Transactions   Class Z        
    Subscriptions     10,000,000    
    Increase from Share Transactions     10,000,000    
    Total Increase in Net Assets     8,861,127    
Net Assets   Beginning of period        
    End of period     8,861,127    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     222,821    
Change in Shares   Class Z          
    Subscriptions     1,000,000    
    Net Increase     1,000,000    

 

(a)  The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

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

Class Z Shares   (Unaudited)
Period Ended
August 31,
2008 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.22    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency     (1.36 )  
Total from Investment Operations     (1.14 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.86    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     (11.40 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     1.10 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (f)     3.13 %  
Net investment income (f)(g)     5.29 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (d)     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 8,861    

 

(a)  The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(b)  Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  Total return at net asset value.

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The benefits derived from custody credits has an impact of less than .01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Overseas Value Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust"), is a diversified portfolio. 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 long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund may offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. At August 31, 2008 only Class Z shares were offered.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Fund's prospectuses.

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

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

The Fund may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation.

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faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

On March 31, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and other)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 399,342     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    8,536,772     $ (31,493 )  
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 8,936,114     $ (31,493 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date at a specified price. These contracts are used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between trade and settlement date of the contract. The Fund may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. The Fund may also enter into these contracts to hedge certain other foreign currency denominated assets. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to hedge the Fund's investments against currency fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. The Fund could also be exposed to risk that counterparties of the contracts may be unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.


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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 the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statement of Operations.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Fund becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and the other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Foreign Capital Gains Taxes

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

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.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed annually. The Fund may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. The Fund will distribute net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), at least annually after the fiscal year in which the capital gains were earned, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

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


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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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and excluding any unrealized appreciation and depreciation from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates, were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 115,494    
Unrealized depreciation     (1,383,630 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (1,268,136 )  

 

The Fund is subject to Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48"). 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. 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 has concluded that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements. 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 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"), and Columbia Management Pte. Ltd. ("Columbia Pte."), an affiliate of the Advisor, provide investment advisory services to the Funds. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives from the Funds, pays Columbia Pte. a fee for its advisory services. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.82% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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.


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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. 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 to 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 part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. For the period ended August 31, 2008, the Distributor has not retained any net underwriting discounts on the sales of Class A shares or received any net CDSC fees on Class A or Class C share redemptions as follows:

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans ("Servicing Plans) for the Class A and Class C shares of the Fund and distribution plans ("Distribution Plans") for the Class C and Class R shares of the Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Fund to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. 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. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of the Fund directly to the applicable share class. 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:

    Current
Rate
 
Plan Limit
 
Class A Shareholder
Servicing Plan
    0.25%       0.25%    
Class C Shareholder
Servicing Plans
    0.25 %     0.25 %  
Class C Distribution Plans     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Class R Distribution Plan     0.50 %     0.50 %  

 

Class A, Class C and Class R shares were not offered during the period.

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia and/or some of the Fund's other service providers have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for certain expenses so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, if any) will not exceed 1.10% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by Columbia at any time.

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


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

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" in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" in 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.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the period March 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $12,818,209 and $2,450,949, respectively.

Note 7. Redemption Fees

The Fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short term trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Fund, are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital and are allocated to each class based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the period March 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008, the Fund received no redemption fees.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the period March 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

For the period March 31, 2008 through August 31, 2008, the Fund did not lend any securities under this arrangement.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

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 United States 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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

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


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund, August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

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.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Board Consideration and Approval of Investment Advisory AgreementColumbia Overseas Value Fund

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 approve any new investment advisory agreements of the Trust and annually consider renewal of such agreements. In this regard, the Board reviewed and approved, in connection with the establishment of Columbia Overseas Value Fund (the "Fund"), the investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("CMA") for the Fund.

More specifically, at meetings held on December 11-12, 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 approval of the Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted the role of 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. Specifically they noted that the Consultant's role was to manage the process by which fees are negotiated to ensure that they are negotiated in a manner that is at arms' length and reasonable.

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 information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services to be 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, that, like the Fund, are provided administration services under a separate contract. The most recent investment adviser registration form 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 in the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process for other funds in the complex. 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.

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 to be provided to the Fund by CMA.

Fund Performance and Expenses. The Fund is a new fund and has not yet commenced operations. Therefore, the Fund has no performance history. Consequently, the Board did not give consideration to performance information.

The Board received and considered statistical information regarding the Fund's projected 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 expense information for other International/Global Funds managed by CMA and also to a peer group of other funds in the industry deemed by CMA to be comparable based on information provided by Strategic Insight. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by CMA to select the mutual funds in the Fund's peer group.

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 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


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and considered the Contractual Management Rate after taking the waivers/caps into account (the "Actual Management Rate"). 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. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, the Board did not consider the profitability of CMA from the Fund.

Economies of Scale. Because the Fund has not yet commenced operations, the Board did not review specific information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to management of the Fund because it regards that information as less relevant prior to a fund commencing operations. In the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process for other funds in the complex, the Board received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of those funds, whether those funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Further, it expects to review information regarding economies of scale in the context of annually considering the Fund's investment advisory agreement.

Other Benefits to CMA. In the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process for other funds in the complex, 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 also 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 concluded that the benefits were not unreasonable.

Other Factors and Broader Review. As discussed above, the Board reviewed materials received from CMA in the context of the recently completed annual contract renewal process under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act for other funds in the complex. The Board also reviewed and assessed the quality of the services those funds receive throughout the year. Further, the Board expects to review reports of CMA at each of their quarterly meetings, which include, among other things, Fund performance reports. In addition, the Board expects to confer with the Fund's portfolio manager 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 approved the Advisory Agreement.


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Important Information About This Report

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 the Columbia Overseas Value Fund.

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 on the SEC'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.

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 Overseas Value Fund

Semiannual Report, August 31, 2008

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Semiannual Report

August 31, 2008

 

Index Funds

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

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Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

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Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

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

 

Table of contents

 

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund   1
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund   5
Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund   9
Columbia Small Cap Index Fund   12
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolios

  15

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  49

Statements of Operations

  51

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  52

Financial Highlights

  58

Notes to Financial Statements

  68
Important Information about This Report   81

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

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds except for Columbia Cash Reserves, Columbia Money Market Reserves and Columbia Daily Cash Reserves which are updated daily, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.

Fund Profile – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

 

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–2.75%

Class A shares

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–2.57%

S&P 500 Index

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Large Cap Index Fund Class A shares returned negative 2.75% without sales charge. The S&P 500 Index returned negative 2.57%.1 The average return for the Lipper S&P 500 Index Objective Funds Classification was negative 2.77%.2 The fund seeks to approximate the benchmark weights of securities, industries and sectors represented in the S&P 500 Index. As such, its return was in line with the return of the index, after fees and expenses, which the index does not incur.

 

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The best performing sectors for the six-month period were technology and consumer staples, which gained 4%, and utilities, which rose 2%. Apple, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Amgen, Inc. and Intel Corp. (1.3%, 1.7%, 1.2%, 0.6% and 1.1% of net assets, respectively) were the largest positive contributors to performance for the index and the fund. The worst performing sectors for the six-month period were financials, which lost 16%, and industrials and materials which both fell 4%. Bank of America Corp., Wachovia Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., General Electric Co. and American International Group, Inc. (1.2%, 0.3%, 3.6%, 2.4% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively) were the largest negative contributors to the index performance.

 

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Looking ahead, we expect U.S. economic growth to continue to slow as still-high energy prices, a weak housing market, unemployment and inflation weigh heavily on consumer demand. Yet, there are pockets of support for the economy. The Fed’s short-term interest rate cuts have kept the cost of capital low for businesses. Special one time rebates due to millions of taxpayers have had a positive, albeit short-term, impact on consumer spending. We also expect government spending to remain strong.

 

   Against this backdrop, we believe that it’s important for shareholders to keep a long-term focus on their goals. Although slower economic growth and weakness in the financial sector have worried investors over the past year, the financial markets have weathered many such storms in the past. Columbia Large Cap Index Fund provides broadly diversified exposure to the U.S. stock market. Diversification, coupled with short-term reserves, may help cushion a portfolio against the market’s occasional downturns while providing exposure to segments of the market that historically have demonstrated their long-term potential for growth. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

 

 

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the fund since January 2000 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.

The outlook for this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds mutual funds and portfolios.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.45

Class B

   1.20

Class Z

   0.20
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.39

Class B

   1.14

Class Z

   0.14

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 06/30/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   24.92

Class B

   24.89

Class Z

   25.03
  
Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   0.02

Class B

   0.00

Class Z

   0.09

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   15,046      n/a

Class B

   14,722      14,722

Class Z

   15,430      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Large Cap Index Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)
Share class   A  

B

  Z
Inception   10/10/95  

09/23/05

  12/15/93
Sales charge   without   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –2.75   –3.15   –7.99   –2.62

1-year

  –11.45   –12.11   –16.47   –11.26

5-year

  6.52   6.06   5.74   6.79

10-year

  4.17   3.94   3.94   4.43

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   Z
Sales charge   without   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –11.04   –11.38   –15.82   –10.92

1-year

  –22.26   –22.83   –26.66   –22.09

5-year

  4.78   4.31   3.97   5.04

10-year

  2.56   2.33   2.33   2.82

The “with sales charge” returns include the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

Class A shares are sold at net asset value. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class B shares commenced operations on September 23, 2005 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to September 23, 2005 is that of Class A shares at net asset value, which reflect distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees of 0.25%. If Class B shares’ distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees had been reflected, total returns would have been lower.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Large Cap Index 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:

 

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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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 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 costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/08 – 08/31/08                    
     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

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   972.48   1,023.24   1.94   1.99   0.39

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   968.49   1,019.46   5.66   5.80   1.14

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   973.79   1,024.50   0.70   0.71   0.14

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 portfolio’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

 

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–3.18%

Class A shares

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–2.57%

S&P 500 Index

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund Class A shares returned negative 3.18% without sales charge. That was less than the negative 2.57% return of the S&P 500 Index.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 2.58%.2 Security weights in the consumer staples, materials, technology and energy sectors detracted from the fund’s performance.

 

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A decision to underweight Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. in the consumer staples sector turned out poorly for the fund, as the company was the target of a takeover and rose 45% during the period. Within the materials sector, falling commodity pricing weighed heavily on International Paper Co. (which was sold) and Nucor Corp. (0.6% of net assets), which fell 29% and 17% respectively. These losses were magnified on a relative basis because the fund had more exposure than the index to both securities. In the technology sector, the fund trailed the index because it had more exposure to the semiconductor manufacturer MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (0.1% of net assets), whose shares declined 35% as problems with raw material supplies surfaced. Finally, the portfolio’s energy holdings disappointed as higher crude prices pressured margins of refiners Sunoco, Inc. (which was sold) and Valero Energy Corp. (0.4% of net assets), which were overweight relative to the index.

 

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On the positive side, the portfolio’s financials performed well on a relative basis because we had less exposure to many of the major declines in the index like Fannie Mae, and no exposure to many of the other major decliners in the index. All suffered as a direct or indirect result of the sub-prime mortgage collapse. Fannie Mae was sold before the end of the period. In the consumer discretionary sector, a decision to overweight Apollo Group, Inc. (0.2% of net assets) was rewarded. Apollo’s education business runs counter to employment trends, and its shares rose 4% during the period. Finally, in the utilities sector shares of First Energy Corp. (0.2% of net assets) rose 9% as the outlook for favorable rate reviews increased.

 

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Looking ahead, we expect U.S. economic growth to continue to slow as still-high energy prices, a weak housing market, unemployment and inflation weigh heavily on consumer demand. Yet, there are pockets of support for the economy. The Fed’s short-term interest rate cuts have kept the cost of capital low for businesses. Special one time rebates due to millions of taxpayers have had a positive, albeit short-term, impact on consumer spending. We also expect government spending to remain strong.

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

     Against this backdrop, we believe that it’s important for shareholders to keep a long-term focus on their goals. Although slower economic growth and weakness in the financial sector have worried investors over the past year, the financial markets have weathered many such storms in the past. Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund provides broadly diversified exposure to the U.S. stock market. Diversification, coupled with short-term reserves, may help cushion a portfolio against the market’s occasional downturns while providing exposure to segments of the market that historically have demonstrated long-term growth. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the fund since January 2000 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.

The outlook for this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds mutual funds and portfolios.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.79

Class R

   1.04

Class Z

   0.54
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.75

Class R

   1.00

Class Z

   0.50

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 06/30/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

  

Class A

   12.50

Class R

   12.47

Class Z

   12.48
  
Distributions declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.00

Class R

   0.00

Class Z

   0.03

 

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   15,189

Class R

   15,073

Class Z

   15,606

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)        
Share class   A   R   Z
Inception   07/31/96   01/23/06   07/31/96

6-month (cumulative)

  –3.18   –3.33   –3.00

1-year

  –12.56   –12.84   –12.34

5-year

  6.93   6.77   7.20

10-year

  4.27   4.19   4.55

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)        
Share class   A   R   Z

6-month (cumulative)

  –9.61   –9.69   –9.45

1-year

  –22.50   –22.70   –22.25

5-year

  5.15   5.00   5.42

10-year

  2.80   2.72   3.07

 

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

Class R shares and Class Z shares, each sold at net asset value (NAV), have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirement may vary. Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to January 23, 2006 is that of Class A shares at NAV, which reflect Rule 12b-1 fees of 0.25%. If Class R share fees and expenses were included, performance would be lower. Only eligible investors may purchase Class R shares and Class Z shares of the fund, directly or by exchange. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core 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:

 

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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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 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 costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

 

 

03/01/08 – 08/31/08                    
     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

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   968.19   1,021.42   3.72   3.82   0.75

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   966.68   1,020.16   4.96   5.09   1.00

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   970.01   1,022.68   2.48   2.55   0.50

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 portfolio’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

 

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

 

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+4.08%

Class A shares

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+4.17%

S&P MidCap 400 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 07/31/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund Class A shares returned 4.08% without sales charge. The S&P MidCap 400 Index returned 4.17%.1 The average return of the Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Classification was 0.69%. 2 The fund seeks to approximate the benchmark weights of securities, industries and sectors represented in the S&P MidCap 400 Index. As such, its return was in line with the return of the index, before fees and expenses, which the index does not incur.

 

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The best performing S&P 400 Index sectors for the six-month period were materials, which gained 10%; technology, which gained 9%; and health care, which gained 7%. Cleveland Cliffs, Inc., Amphenol Corp., Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Ross Stores, Inc. and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (1.0%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.5% and 0.5% of net assets, respectively) were the largest positive contributors to performance for the index and the fund.

 

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The worst performing sectors for the six-month period were financials, which was flat for the period; consumer staples, which lost 1% and telecommunications, which fell 15%. Denbury Resources, Inc., Hologic, Inc., Health Net, Inc., Oshkosh Corp. and Frontier Oil Corp. (0.6%, 0.5%, 0.3%, 0.1% and 0.2% of net assets, respectively) were the worst performers for the portfolio for the period.

 

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Looking ahead, we expect U.S. economic growth to continue to slow as still-high energy prices, a weak housing market, unemployment and inflation weigh heavily on consumer demand. Yet, there are pockets of support for the economy. The Fed’s short-term interest rate cuts have kept the cost of capital low for businesses. Special one time rebates due to millions of taxpayers have had a positive, albeit short-term, impact on consumer spending. We also expect government spending to remain strong.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the fund since January 2000 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) MidCap 400 Index tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.

The outlook for this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds mutual funds and portfolios.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Stocks of mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.47

Class Z

   0.22
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.39

Class Z

   0.14

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 06/30/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   11.11

Class Z

   11.09
  
Distribution declared per share

03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   0.20

Class Z

   0.22

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment since inception – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   18,206

Class Z

   17,702

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)    
Share class   A   Z
Inception   05/31/00   03/31/00

6-month (cumulative)

  4.08         4.24      

1-year

  –4.38         –4.12      

5-year

  10.46         10.73      

Since inception

  7.53         7.02      

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)    
Share class   A   Z

6-month (cumulative)

  –6.03           –5.99        

1-year

  –16.78           –16.64        

5-year

  8.34           8.59        

Since inception

  6.00           5.53        

 

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

Class A shares are sold at net asset value. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Mid Cap Index 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:

 

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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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 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 costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

03/01/08 – 08/31/08                    
     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

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,040.78   1,023.24   2.01   1.99   0.39

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,042.40   1,024.50   0.72   0.71   0.14

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 portfolio’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Fund ProfileColumbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/08

 

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+7.17%

Class A shares

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+7.17%

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month end. Although the data are gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 7/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Small Cap Index Fund Class A shares returned 7.17% without sales charge. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index returned 7.17%.1 The average return of the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification was 3.97%.2 The fund seeks to approximate the benchmark weights of securities, industries and sectors represented in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. As such, its return was in line with the return of the index, before fees and expenses, which the index does not incur.

 

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The best performing sectors for the six-month period were telecommunications, which gained 30%; energy, which gained 22%; and utilities, which gained 16%. Massey Energy Co., Flir Systems, Inc., Patriot Coal Corp., Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. and Trimble Navigation Ltd. were the largest positive contributors to performance for the index and for the fund for the period. These securities are no longer in the portfolio.

 

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The worst performing sectors for the six-month period were financials, which fell 1%; consumer discretionary, which fell 3%; and materials, which lost 6%. Healthways, Inc., Investment Technology Group, Inc., Century Aluminum Co., OM Group, Inc. and CROCS, Inc. (0.1%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.2% and 0.1% of net assets, respectively) were the largest negative contributors to performance for the index and the fund.

 

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Looking ahead, we expect U.S. economic growth to continue to slow as still-high energy prices, a weak housing market, unemployment and inflation weigh heavily on consumer demand. Yet, there are pockets of support for the economy. The Federal Reserve Board short-term interest rate cuts have kept the cost of capital low for businesses. Special one time rebates due to millions of taxpayers have had a positive, albeit short-term, impact on consumer spending. We also expect government spending to remain strong.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the fund since January 2000 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) SmallCap 600 Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is heavily weighted with the stocks of companies with small market capitalizations. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Lipper Inc., a widely respected data provider in the industry, calculates an average total return (assuming reinvestment of distributions) for mutual funds with investment objectives similar to those of the fund. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics.

The outlook for this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds mutual funds and portfolios.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Stocks of small-cap stocks pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.45

Class Z

   0.20

 

* The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 6/30/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

 

Net asset value per share as of
08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   18.53

Class Z

   18.60
  
Distributions declared per share
03/01/08 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   0.44

Class Z

   0.45

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit www.columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/01/98 – 08/31/08 ($)

Class A

   25,587

Class Z

   26,252

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Small Cap Index Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/08 (%)          
Share class    A    Z
Inception    10/15/96    10/15/96

6-month (cumulative)

   7.17    7.30

1-year

   –6.36    –6.12

5-year

   10.34    10.62

10-year

   9.85    10.13

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)          
Share class    A    Z

6-month (cumulative)

   –0.51    –0.36

1-year

   –14.01    –13.76

5-year

   9.46    9.73

10-year

   8.50    8.79

 

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

All results shown assume the reinvestment of distributions.

Class A shares are sold at net asset value. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Small Cap Index 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:

 

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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.

 
  n  

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 a $20 annual fee. 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 two types of costs. There are transaction costs and 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 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 costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

03/01/08 – 08/31/08

                   
     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

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,071.68   1,022.94   2.35   2.29   0.45

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,073.00   1,024.20   1.05   1.02   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 portfolio’s most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 96.8%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 8.2%         

Auto Components – 0.2%

    

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)

  53,630    1,051,685

Johnson Controls, Inc.

  132,360    4,092,571
        

Auto Components Total

     5,144,256

Automobiles – 0.2%

    

Ford Motor Co. (a)(b)

  499,925    2,229,666

General Motors Corp. (b)

  126,220    1,262,200

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (b)

  52,785    2,099,787
        

Automobiles Total

     5,591,653

Distributors – 0.1%

    

Genuine Parts Co. (b)

  36,505    1,548,542
        

Distributors Total

     1,548,542

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%

  

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)

  28,940    1,842,899

H&R Block, Inc.

  72,580    1,853,693
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   3,696,592

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

  

Carnival Corp. (b)

  97,390    3,609,273

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

  31,250    915,313

International Game Technology, Inc.

  69,070    1,480,170

Marriott International, Inc., Class A (b)

  67,040    1,891,198

McDonald’s Corp.

  252,790    15,672,980

Starbucks Corp. (a)

  162,360    2,526,322

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  41,625    1,508,906

Wendy’s International, Inc.

  19,595    475,571

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

  39,400    759,632

Yum! Brands, Inc.

  105,650    3,769,592
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   32,608,957

Household Durables – 0.4%

    

Black & Decker Corp. (b)

  13,625    861,781

Centex Corp.

  27,585    447,429

D.R. Horton, Inc.

  61,320    764,047

Fortune Brands, Inc.

  34,225    2,013,114

Harman International Industries, Inc. (b)

  13,000    442,390

KB Home (b)

  17,190    357,552

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (b)

  37,070    827,032

Lennar Corp., Class A (b)

  31,200    410,280

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

  61,760    1,117,856

Pulte Homes, Inc.

  47,590    690,531

Snap-On, Inc.

  12,860    733,277

Stanley Works

  17,450    836,728

Whirlpool Corp. (b)

  16,769    1,364,326
        

Household Durables Total

     10,866,343
     Shares    Value ($)

Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.3%

    

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

  68,900    5,567,809

Expedia, Inc. (a)(b)

  46,600    822,956
        

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

     6,390,765

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.1%

  

Eastman Kodak Co. (b)

  64,250    1,040,207

Hasbro, Inc.

  30,915    1,156,221

Mattel, Inc.

  80,720    1,560,318
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   3,756,746

Media – 2.7%

    

CBS Corp., Class B

  151,825    2,456,528

Comcast Corp., Class A

  660,309    13,985,345

DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  158,400    4,468,464

Gannett Co., Inc.

  51,030    907,824

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (a)

  105,254    989,388

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

  71,650    3,069,486

Meredith Corp. (b)

  8,270    234,703

New York Times Co., Class A (b)

  32,050    416,329

News Corp., Class A

  513,540    7,271,726

Omnicom Group, Inc.

  71,410    3,027,070

Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., Class A (b)

  20,000    830,800

Time Warner, Inc.

  797,985    13,063,014

Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)

  141,125    4,160,365

Walt Disney Co.

  424,860    13,744,221

Washington Post Co., Class B

  1,300    775,450
        

Media Total

     69,400,713

Multiline Retail – 0.8%

    

Big Lots, Inc. (a)

  18,195    538,026

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A (b)

  12,725    162,498

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

  31,190    777,255

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

  49,470    1,927,846

Kohl’s Corp. (a)

  68,405    3,363,474

Macy’s, Inc. (b)

  93,768    1,952,250

Nordstrom, Inc. (b)

  39,180    1,218,498

Sears Holdings Corp. (a)(b)

  15,590    1,433,500

Target Corp.

  173,650    9,206,923
        

Multiline Retail Total

     20,580,270

Specialty Retail – 1.6%

    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

  19,400    1,017,530

AutoNation, Inc. (a)(b)

  29,825    338,514

Autozone, Inc. (a)

  9,585    1,315,349

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)

  57,725    1,769,848

Best Buy Co., Inc.

  77,125    3,452,886

GameStop Corp., Class A (a)

  36,100    1,583,707

Gap, Inc.

  100,080    1,946,556

Home Depot, Inc.

  378,415    10,262,615

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary (continued)     

Specialty Retail (continued)

    

Limited Brands, Inc.

  66,815    1,389,752

Lowe’s Cos, Inc.

  326,390    8,042,250

Office Depot, Inc. (a)

  60,940    429,018

RadioShack Corp.

  29,265    556,328

Sherwin-Williams Co.

  22,035    1,290,149

Staples, Inc.

  156,562    3,788,800

Tiffany & Co. (b)

  28,075    1,240,073

TJX Companies, Inc.

  94,705    3,432,109
        

Specialty Retail Total

     41,855,484

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.4%

  

Coach, Inc. (a)

  76,140    2,207,299

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

  19,320    383,695

Liz Claiborne, Inc.

  21,105    342,112

NIKE, Inc., Class B

  84,630    5,129,425

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.

  12,900    978,852

V.F. Corp. (b)

  19,505    1,545,771
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   10,587,154
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   212,027,475
    
Consumer Staples – 11.0%         

Beverages – 2.5%

    

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

  158,995    10,789,401

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

  18,765    1,351,268

Coca-Cola Co.

  445,435    23,193,800

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

  64,110    1,094,358

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A (a)

  43,570    919,763

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

  31,250    1,489,062

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

  30,170    892,428

PepsiCo, Inc.

  353,710    24,222,061
        

Beverages Total

     63,952,141

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7%

    

Costco Wholesale Corp.

  96,605    6,478,331

CVS Caremark Corp.

  318,744    11,666,030

Kroger Co.

  147,525    4,074,641

Safeway, Inc.

  97,700    2,573,418

SUPERVALU, Inc. (b)

  47,346    1,097,954

Sysco Corp.

  133,895    4,261,878

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  518,880    30,650,242

Walgreen Co.

  220,850    8,045,565

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (b)

  31,300    573,103
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     69,421,162

Food Products – 1.5%

    

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

  143,580    3,655,547

Campbell Soup Co.

  48,030    1,767,984
     Shares    Value ($)

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

  101,500    2,158,905

Dean Foods Co. (a)(b)

  33,900    853,263

General Mills, Inc.

  74,700    4,943,646

H.J. Heinz Co.

  70,235    3,534,225

Hershey Co. (b)

  37,475    1,352,473

Kellogg Co.

  56,560    3,079,127

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

  338,100    10,653,531

McCormick & Co., Inc. Non-Voting Shares

  28,585    1,156,263

Sara Lee Corp.

  157,460    2,125,710

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

  61,000    885,720

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.

  47,875    3,805,105
        

Food Products Total

     39,971,499

Household Products – 2.5%

    

Clorox Co.

  30,750    1,817,325

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

  113,215    8,607,736

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

  93,270    5,752,894

Procter & Gamble Co.

  680,746    47,495,648
        

Household Products Total

     63,673,603

Personal Products – 0.2%

    

Avon Products, Inc.

  95,205    4,077,630

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Class A (b)

  25,500    1,269,135
        

Personal Products Total

     5,346,765

Tobacco – 1.6%

    

Altria Group, Inc.

  467,015    9,821,325

Lorillard, Inc.

  38,800    2,802,912

Philip Morris International, Inc.

  470,315    25,255,916

Reynolds American, Inc.

  38,240    2,025,955

UST, Inc.

  32,940    1,765,255
        

Tobacco Total

     41,671,363
        

Consumer Staples Total

     284,036,533
    
Energy – 13.4%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 3.0%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  68,670    5,494,286

BJ Services Co.

  65,580    1,760,823

Cameron International Corp. (a)

  48,300    2,250,297

ENSCO International, Inc.

  32,200    2,182,516

Halliburton Co.

  194,570    8,549,406

Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)

  62,750    2,233,900

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

  92,560    6,824,449

Noble Corp.

  59,920    3,013,377

Rowan Companies, Inc.

  25,105    927,379

Schlumberger Ltd.

  266,050    25,067,231

Smith International, Inc.

  48,100    3,352,570

Transocean, Inc. (a)

  71,076    9,040,867

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Energy (continued)         

Energy Equipment & Services (continued)

  

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

  151,500    5,844,870
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   76,541,971

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 10.4%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

  104,380    6,443,377

Apache Corp.

  74,341    8,503,123

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

  23,000    1,022,120

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (b)

  107,200    5,188,480

Chevron Corp.

  461,211    39,811,733

ConocoPhillips

  343,967    28,380,717

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

  40,800    2,762,568

Devon Energy Corp.

  99,480    10,151,934

El Paso Corp.

  156,660    2,625,622

EOG Resources, Inc.

  55,390    5,783,824

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  1,178,270    94,273,383

Hess Corp.

  62,620    6,556,940

Marathon Oil Corp.

  157,882    7,115,742

Massey Energy Co.

  17,900    1,180,684

Murphy Oil Corp.

  42,400    3,329,672

Noble Energy, Inc.

  38,400    2,754,432

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  183,010    14,523,674

Peabody Energy Corp.

  60,500    3,808,475

Range Resources Corp.

  34,500    1,601,490

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

  76,300    2,927,631

Spectra Energy Corp.

  141,143    3,734,644

Sunoco, Inc. (b)

  26,100    1,158,318

Tesoro Corp. (b)

  30,700    569,485

Valero Energy Corp.

  117,860    4,096,814

Williams Companies, Inc.

  130,335    4,026,048

XTO Energy, Inc.

  119,693    6,033,724
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   268,364,654
        

Energy Total

     344,906,625
    
Financials – 14.6%         

Capital Markets – 2.9%

    

American Capital Ltd. (b)

  45,200    982,648

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  49,545    2,227,048

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

  255,090    8,828,665

Charles Schwab Corp.

  207,055    4,967,249

E*TRADE Financial Corp. (a)(b)

  119,750    383,200

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

  19,290    645,058

Franklin Resources, Inc.

  34,770    3,633,465

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  87,875    14,408,864

Invesco Ltd.

  86,200    2,209,306

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

  32,650    880,571

Legg Mason, Inc. (b)

  31,500    1,402,695
     Shares    Value ($)

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (b)(c)

  155,370    2,499,903

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

  341,335    9,676,847

Morgan Stanley

  246,935    10,082,356

Northern Trust Corp.

  42,735    3,435,467

State Street Corp.

  95,170    6,440,154

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

  57,940    3,439,318
        

Capital Markets Total

     76,142,814

Commercial Banks – 2.5%

    

BB&T Corp. (b)

  121,905    3,657,150

Comerica, Inc.

  33,565    942,841

Fifth Third Bancorp

  128,175    2,022,602

First Horizon National Corp. (b)

  41,670    467,954

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (b)

  81,690    597,971

KeyCorp (b)

  108,245    1,300,022

M&T Bank Corp. (b)

  17,230    1,229,188

Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (b)

  57,784    889,874

National City Corp.

  169,500    854,280

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

  77,160    5,551,662

Regions Financial Corp. (b)

  154,905    1,435,969

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

  78,470    3,287,108

U.S. Bancorp

  388,150    12,366,459

Wachovia Corp. (b)

  476,732    7,575,271

Wells Fargo & Co.

  736,450    22,292,342

Zions Bancorporation (b)

  23,940    642,550
        

Commercial Banks Total

     65,113,243

Consumer Finance – 0.7%

    

American Express Co.

  258,325    10,250,336

Capital One Financial Corp.

  83,705    3,694,739

Discover Financial Services

  106,917    1,758,784

SLM Corp. (a)

  104,110    1,718,856
        

Consumer Finance Total

     17,422,715

Diversified Financial Services – 3.8%

  

Bank of America Corp. (d)

  1,014,869    31,603,021

CIT Group, Inc. (b)

  63,060    650,149

Citigroup, Inc.

  1,213,985    23,053,575

CME Group, Inc.

  14,900    4,997,162

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)

  15,700    1,382,071

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  770,030    29,638,455

Leucadia National Corp. (b)

  39,400    1,823,826

Moody’s Corp. (b)

  45,310    1,842,304

NYSE Euronext (b)

  59,100    2,398,869
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   97,389,432

Insurance – 3.2%

    

AFLAC, Inc.

  105,960    6,007,932

Allstate Corp.

  122,775    5,540,836

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)         

Insurance (continued)

  

American International Group, Inc.

  599,615    12,885,726

Aon Corp.

  66,630    3,164,259

Assurant, Inc.

  21,400    1,250,402

Chubb Corp.

  81,490    3,912,335

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

  36,422    1,079,548

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A

  96,500    1,548,825

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

  70,150    4,425,062

Lincoln National Corp.

  57,872    2,937,583

Loews Corp.

  80,695    3,504,584

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

  114,065    3,642,095

MBIA, Inc. (b)

  47,335    767,774

MetLife, Inc. (b)

  158,350    8,582,570

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  57,750    2,644,372

Progressive Corp.

  151,040    2,789,709

Prudential Financial, Inc.

  97,275    7,170,140

SAFECO Corp.

  20,060    1,356,056

Torchmark Corp.

  20,030    1,196,592

Travelers Companies, Inc.

  134,856    5,955,241

Unum Group

  77,225    1,962,287

XL Capital Ltd., Class A (b)

  67,750    1,361,775
        

Insurance Total

     83,685,703

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2%

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A (b)

  21,352    756,718

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  17,200    1,720,000

Boston Properties, Inc.

  26,700    2,735,949

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

  26,700    894,717

Equity Residential Property Trust

  60,360    2,547,192

General Growth Properties, Inc. (b)

  59,600    1,545,428

HCP, Inc.

  55,300    2,002,966

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

  116,500    1,665,950

Kimco Realty Corp. (b)

  56,600    2,102,124

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (b)

  38,170    1,893,995

ProLogis

  58,495    2,518,795

Public Storage, Inc.

  27,500    2,428,800

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  50,125    4,755,860

Vornado Realty Trust

  30,100    2,993,746
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

     30,562,240

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0%

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  38,800    507,116
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

     507,116
     Shares    Value ($)

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.3%

  

Fannie Mae (b)

  237,315    1,623,235

Freddie Mac (b)

  144,230    650,477

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

  115,800    2,135,352

MGIC Investment Corp. (b)

  27,915    234,765

Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  106,818    1,031,862

Washington Mutual, Inc. (b)

  330,797    1,339,728
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

   7,015,419
        

Financials Total

     377,838,682
    
Health Care – 12.3%         

Biotechnology – 1.6%

    

Amgen, Inc. (a)

  242,777    15,258,534

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

  65,322    3,326,850

Celgene Corp. (a)

  97,200    6,735,960

Genzyme Corp. (a)

  59,580    4,665,114

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

  205,680    10,835,222
        

Biotechnology Total

     40,821,680

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.2%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

  139,855    9,476,575

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

  54,380    4,751,724

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

  300,287    3,771,605

C.R. Bard, Inc.

  22,155    2,070,385

Covidien Ltd.

  111,376    6,022,100

Hospira, Inc. (a)(b)

  35,432    1,430,036

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

  8,600    2,539,322

Medtronic, Inc.

  250,430    13,673,478

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)

  75,550    3,462,456

Stryker Corp.

  53,300    3,581,227

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

  28,000    1,768,480

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

  51,605    3,735,686
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

     56,283,074

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.9%

  

Aetna, Inc.

  108,100    4,663,434

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

  35,860    1,470,619

Cardinal Health, Inc.

  79,560    4,374,209

CIGNA Corp.

  62,605    2,621,897

Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)

  33,850    1,185,427

DaVita, Inc. (a)

  23,400    1,342,926

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

  56,000    4,110,960

Humana, Inc. (a)

  37,740    1,751,136

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)(b)

  24,810    1,814,852

McKesson Corp.

  61,800    3,570,804

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

  112,942    5,291,333

Patterson Companies, Inc. (a)

  27,100    881,834

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

  35,230    1,904,181

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)(b)

  106,792    643,956

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Health Care (continued)         

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  274,040    8,344,518

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

  117,380    6,196,490
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   50,168,576

Health Care Technology – 0.0%

  

IMS Health, Inc.

  40,400    897,688
        

Health Care Technology Total

     897,688

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.4%

  

Applied Biosystems, Inc.

  37,595    1,371,842

Millipore Corp. (a)

  12,295    922,248

PerkinElmer, Inc.

  26,435    751,018

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

  93,305    5,650,551

Waters Corp. (a)

  22,345    1,525,046
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

   10,220,705

Pharmaceuticals – 6.2%

    

Abbott Laboratories

  344,125    19,763,099

Allergan, Inc.

  68,620    3,833,799

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  24,100    1,627,714

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  441,445    9,420,436

Eli Lilly & Co.

  220,555    10,288,891

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)

  67,920    2,424,065

Johnson & Johnson

  628,405    44,258,564

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  55,015    629,372

Merck & Co., Inc.

  478,675    17,074,337

Mylan Laboratories, Inc. (a)(b)

  67,845    874,522

Pfizer, Inc.

  1,508,575    28,828,868

Schering-Plough Corp.

  361,575    7,014,555

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  23,305    706,375

Wyeth

  297,290    12,866,711
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     159,611,308
        

Health Care Total

     318,003,031
    
Industrials – 11.1%         

Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%

    

Boeing Co.

  167,565    10,985,561

General Dynamics Corp.

  88,820    8,198,086

Goodrich Corp.

  27,920    1,430,900

Honeywell International, Inc.

  165,345    8,295,359

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

  27,320    2,839,641

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  75,305    8,768,514

Northrop Grumman Corp.

  76,313    5,254,150

Precision Castparts Corp.

  31,100    3,211,386

Raytheon Co.

  94,290    5,656,457

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

  35,830    1,884,300
     Shares    Value ($)

United Technologies Corp.

  217,000    14,233,030
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     70,757,384

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.9%

    

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (b)

  38,100    1,985,391

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

  47,600    1,717,884

FedEx Corp.

  69,190    5,730,316

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

  227,615    14,594,674
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

     24,028,265

Airlines – 0.1%

    

Southwest Airlines Co. (b)

  163,150    2,484,774
        

Airlines Total

     2,484,774

Building Products – 0.1%

    

Masco Corp.

  80,685    1,537,856
        

Building Products Total

     1,537,856

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%

  

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (a)

  75,245    1,011,293

Avery Dennison Corp.

  23,730    1,144,735

Cintas Corp.

  29,150    897,820

Equifax, Inc.

  28,885    1,020,507

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b)

  27,695    541,160

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

  46,265    1,579,950

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

  47,325    1,319,421

Robert Half International, Inc.

  35,390    905,984

Waste Management, Inc.

  109,410    3,849,044
        

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

   12,269,914

Construction & Engineering – 0.2%

  

Fluor Corp.

  39,630    3,175,552

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

  27,200    2,007,904
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   5,183,456

Electrical Equipment – 0.5%

    

Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A (b)

  38,830    1,849,861

Emerson Electric Co.

  174,090    8,147,412

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

  32,705    1,544,003
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     11,541,276

Industrial Conglomerates – 3.1%

    

3M Co.

  157,030    11,243,348

General Electric Co. (e)

  2,222,640    62,456,184

Textron, Inc.

  55,570    2,283,927

Tyco International Ltd.

  107,576    4,612,859
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

     80,596,318

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Industrials (continued)         

Machinery – 1.8%

    

Caterpillar, Inc.

  137,040    9,692,839

Cummins, Inc.

  45,280    2,950,445

Danaher Corp.

  56,760    4,629,913

Deere & Co.

  96,060    6,778,954

Dover Corp.

  42,260    2,086,799

Eaton Corp.

  36,700    2,685,706

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

  88,570    4,393,958

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd., Class A

  70,820    2,615,383

ITT Corp.

  40,530    2,583,787

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (b)

  29,000    730,220

Paccar, Inc.

  81,392    3,504,740

Pall Corp.

  26,770    1,087,130

Parker Hannifin Corp.

  37,392    2,395,705

Terex Corp. (a)

  22,400    1,126,496
        

Machinery Total

     47,262,075

Road & Rail – 1.1%

    

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

  65,340    7,017,516

CSX Corp.

  90,250    5,837,370

Norfolk Southern Corp.

  83,780    6,160,344

Ryder System, Inc.

  12,860    829,727

Union Pacific Corp.

  115,190    9,664,441
        

Road & Rail Total

     29,509,398

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%

  

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (b)

  14,515    1,306,785
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   1,306,785
        

Industrials Total

     286,477,501
    
Information Technology – 16.0%         

Communications Equipment – 2.6%

  

Ciena Corp. (a)

  20,118    349,651

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

  1,317,250    31,679,862

Corning, Inc.

  351,160    7,212,826

JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)(b)

  51,255    520,751

Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)

  117,100    3,009,470

Motorola, Inc.

  502,880    4,737,130

QUALCOMM, Inc.

  360,940    19,003,491

Tellabs, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,650    461,866
        

Communications Equipment Total

   66,975,047

Computers & Peripherals – 4.6%

    

Apple, Inc. (a)

  196,590    33,327,903

Dell, Inc. (a)

  450,625    9,792,081

EMC Corp. (a)

  460,970    7,043,622

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  549,966    25,804,405

International Business Machines Corp.

  306,300    37,285,899
     Shares    Value ($)

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A (a)

  19,585    704,472

NetApp, Inc. (a)

  76,600    1,951,768

QLogic Corp. (a)

  29,580    552,554

SanDisk Corp. (a)(b)

  50,100    724,446

Seagate Technology, Inc., Escrow Shares (f)

  64,266    643

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)

  174,326    1,568,934

Teradata Corp. (a)

  40,100    985,257
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

     119,741,984

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.3%

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

  80,335    2,792,444

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (b)

  46,595    785,592

Molex, Inc. (b)

  31,065    749,288

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

  106,576    3,507,416
        

Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total

     7,834,740

Internet Software & Services – 1.5%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

  37,500    858,750

eBay, Inc. (a)

  246,470    6,144,497

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

  51,800    23,998,422

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

  43,400    1,387,498

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

  306,810    5,945,978
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   38,335,145

IT Services – 1.0%

    

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Class A (a)

  21,510    1,145,192

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

  115,625    5,131,437

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (a)

  64,400    1,888,208

Computer Sciences Corp. (a)

  33,720    1,585,852

Convergys Corp. (a)

  27,525    405,994

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  38,300    836,855

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

  36,520    1,893,927

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

  16,200    3,929,310

Paychex, Inc. (b)

  71,560    2,438,765

Total System Services, Inc.

  44,200    880,464

Unisys Corp. (a)

  79,395    324,726

Western Union Co.

  165,045    4,558,543
        

IT Services Total

     25,019,273

Office Electronics – 0.1%

    

Xerox Corp.

  200,525    2,793,313
        

Office Electronics Total

     2,793,313

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.4%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)(b)

  135,255    850,754

Altera Corp.

  66,875    1,514,050

Analog Devices, Inc.

  64,675    1,808,313

Applied Materials, Inc.

  302,255    5,416,409

Broadcom Corp., Class A (a)

  99,750    2,399,985

Intel Corp.

  1,277,275    29,211,279

KLA-Tencor Corp. (b)

  37,945    1,406,242

Linear Technology Corp.

  49,440    1,613,722

LSI Logic Corp. (a)

  142,140    945,231

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)

  50,800    2,493,772

Microchip Technology, Inc.

  41,200    1,318,812

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

  169,655    719,337

National Semiconductor Corp.

  48,160    1,032,069

Novellus Systems, Inc. (a)

  22,285    505,201

NVIDIA Corp. (a)

  123,720    1,563,821

Teradyne, Inc. (a)

  38,270    357,059

Texas Instruments, Inc.

  294,970    7,229,715

Xilinx, Inc.

  62,235    1,616,865
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   62,002,636

Software – 3.5%

    

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

  118,570    5,078,353

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

  49,890    1,772,592

BMC Software, Inc. (a)

  42,600    1,387,056

CA, Inc.

  87,104    2,082,657

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

  40,905    1,238,194

Compuware Corp. (a)

  58,390    667,398

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

  70,990    3,465,022

Intuit, Inc. (a)

  71,540    2,151,208

Microsoft Corp.

  1,786,020    48,740,486

Novell, Inc. (a)

  78,865    507,102

Oracle Corp. (a)

  884,565    19,398,510

Symantec Corp. (a)

  187,330    4,179,332
        

Software Total

     90,667,910
        

Information Technology Total

     413,370,048
    
Materials – 3.6%         

Chemicals – 2.1%

    

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

  47,015    4,318,328

Ashland, Inc.

  12,450    509,579

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

  12,600    1,920,240

Dow Chemical Co.

  207,525    7,082,828

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

  200,895    8,927,774

Eastman Chemical Co. (b)

  16,950    1,022,424

Ecolab, Inc.

  39,125    1,789,577

Hercules, Inc.

  25,270    544,568
     Shares    Value ($)

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

  17,990    723,378

Monsanto Co.

  122,344    13,977,802

PPG Industries, Inc.

  36,605    2,300,990

Praxair, Inc.

  69,805    6,271,281

Rohm and Haas Co.

  27,995    2,101,025

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

  28,700    1,629,012
        

Chemicals Total

     53,118,806

Construction Materials – 0.1%

    

Vulcan Materials Co. (b)

  24,355    1,822,728
        

Construction Materials Total

     1,822,728

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

    

Ball Corp.

  21,755    998,990

Bemis Co., Inc. (b)

  22,205    619,964

Pactiv Corp. (a)

  29,150    783,260

Sealed Air Corp.

  35,730    865,738
        

Containers & Packaging Total

     3,267,952

Metals & Mining – 1.1%

    

AK Steel Holding Corp.

  25,000    1,315,250

Alcoa, Inc.

  181,760    5,839,949

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (b)

  22,540    1,104,460

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  85,410    7,628,821

Newmont Mining Corp.

  101,200    4,564,120

Nucor Corp.

  69,880    3,668,700

Titanium Metals Corp. (b)

  21,800    314,138

United States Steel Corp.

  26,270    3,495,749
        

Metals & Mining Total

     27,931,187

Paper & Forest Products – 0.2%

    

International Paper Co.

  95,395    2,580,435

MeadWestvaco Corp. (b)

  38,695    1,024,643

Weyerhaeuser Co.

  47,155    2,616,631
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     6,221,709
        

Materials Total

     92,362,382
    
Telecommunication Services – 3.1%     

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.7%

AT&T, Inc.

  1,324,820    42,380,992

CenturyTel, Inc.

  23,535    909,157

Embarq Corp.

  32,857    1,549,536

Frontier Communications Corp. (b)

  72,295    908,748

Qwest Communications International, Inc. (b)

  339,285    1,282,497

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  635,695    22,325,609

Windstream Corp.

  99,780    1,239,268
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   70,595,807

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Telecommunication Services (continued)     

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

American Tower Corp., Class A (a)

  88,400    3,653,572

Sprint Nextel Corp.

  635,745    5,543,696
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   9,197,268
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   79,793,075
  
Utilities – 3.5%         

Electric Utilities – 2.1%

    

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

  37,490    1,699,422

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

  89,515    3,494,666

Duke Energy Corp.

  281,987    4,917,853

Edison International (b)

  72,630    3,335,170

Entergy Corp.

  42,685    4,413,202

Exelon Corp.

  146,250    11,109,150

FirstEnergy Corp.

  68,005    4,939,883

FPL Group, Inc.

  91,030    5,467,262

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

  44,900    1,138,215

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

  22,455    790,191

PPL Corp.

  83,190    3,641,226

Progress Energy, Inc.

  58,230    2,543,486

Southern Co.

  171,115    6,418,524
        

Electric Utilities Total

     53,908,250

Gas Utilities – 0.1%

    

Nicor, Inc. (b)

  10,045    460,965

Questar Corp.

  38,600    2,002,954
        

Gas Utilities Total

     2,463,919

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.2%

AES Corp. (a)

  149,810    2,286,101

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

  39,755    2,652,056

Dynegy, Inc. (a)

  110,820    660,487
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   5,598,644

Multi-Utilities – 1.1%

    

Ameren Corp.

  46,685    1,954,234

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

  73,250    1,163,210

CMS Energy Corp.

  50,225    681,553

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (b)

  60,780    2,485,902

Dominion Resources, Inc.

  128,890    5,610,582

DTE Energy Co.

  36,355    1,532,727

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (b)

  16,999    888,538

NiSource, Inc.

  61,120    1,007,258

PG&E Corp.

  79,675    3,292,968

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

  113,380    4,622,502

Sempra Energy

  55,840    3,234,253
     Shares    Value ($)  

TECO Energy, Inc. (b)

  47,010    838,658  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

  96,105    1,971,113  
          

Multi-Utilities Total

     29,283,498  
          

Utilities Total

     91,254,311  
          

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,902,338,811)

   2,500,069,663  

Securities Lending Collateral – 3.9%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (g)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)

  101,772,192    101,772,192  
          

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $101,772,192)

   101,772,192  
    
     Par ($)        

Short-Term Obligation – 3.0%

  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08 at 2.000%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities 11/16/12, market value $78,153,556 (repurchase proceeds $76,636,026)

  76,619,000    76,619,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $76,619,000)

   76,619,000  
          

Total Investments – 103.7%
(Cost of $2,080,730,003) (h)

   2,678,460,855  
          

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (3.9)%

   (101,772,192 )
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%

   6,723,639  
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

   2,583,412,302  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $98,484,598.

 

  (c) The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on September 15, 2008.

 

  (d) Investments in affiliates during the six months ended August 31, 2008:

 

Security name:

   Bank of America Corp.  

Shares as of 02/29/08:

   923,134  

Shares purchased:

   69,800  

Shares sold:

   (1 )

Shares from merger:

   21,936  

Shares as of 08/31/08:

   1,014,869  

Net realized loss:

   $             (14 )

Dividend income earned:

   $  1,223,148  

Value at end of period:

   $31,603,021  

 

  (e) A portion of this security with a market value of $7,025,000 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

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

 

  (g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (h) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,080,730,003.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Information Technology

   16.0  

Financials

   14.6  

Energy

   13.4  

Health Care

   12.3  

Industrials

   11.1  

Consumer Staples

   11.0  

Consumer Discretionary

   8.2  

Materials

   3.6  

Utilities

   3.5  

Telecommunication Services

   3.1  
      
   96.8  

Security Lending Collateral

   3.9  

Short-Term Obligation

   3.0  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (3.9 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.2  
      
   100.0  
      

At August 31, 2008 the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

S&P 500 Index

   253    $ 81,124,450    $ 82,969,567    Sept-2008    $ (1,845,117 )
                    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23

Investment Portfolio – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.0%

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 8.3%     

Auto Components – 0.0%

    

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)

  800    15,688
        

Auto Components Total

     15,688

Automobiles – 0.1%

    

Ford Motor Co. (a)

  246,300    1,098,498
        

Automobiles Total

     1,098,498

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.8%

  

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)

  17,000    1,082,560

H&R Block, Inc.

  177,100    4,523,134
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   5,605,694

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.2%

  

Carnival Corp. (b)

  21,200    785,672

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

  27,000    790,830

International Game Technology, Inc.

  6,700    143,581

McDonald’s Corp.

  52,800    3,273,600

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

  131,500    2,535,320

Yum! Brands, Inc.

  31,900    1,138,192
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   8,667,195

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.3%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

  64,100    2,397,340
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   2,397,340

Media – 2.1%

    

CBS Corp., Class B

  29,500    477,310

Comcast Corp., Class A

  65,900    1,395,762

DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)

  79,800    2,251,158

Gannett Co., Inc.

  150,000    2,668,500

News Corp., Class A

  66,000    934,560

Time Warner, Inc.

  315,700    5,168,009

Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)

  20,700    610,236

Walt Disney Co.

  52,000    1,682,200
        

Media Total

     15,187,735

Multiline Retail – 0.2%

    

Macy’s, Inc.

  56,200    1,170,084
        

Multiline Retail Total

     1,170,084

Specialty Retail – 2.9%

    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A (b)

  35,600    1,867,220

AutoNation, Inc. (a)(b)

  80,600    914,810

Autozone, Inc. (a)

  6,000    823,380

Best Buy Co., Inc.

  90,200    4,038,254

Gap, Inc.

  189,300    3,681,885

Home Depot, Inc.

  140,500    3,810,360

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

  111,400    2,744,896
     Shares    Value ($)

Staples, Inc.

  28,300    684,860

TJX Companies, Inc.

  52,400    1,898,976
        

Specialty Retail Total

     20,464,641

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%

  

Coach, Inc. (a)

  144,900    4,200,651

NIKE, Inc., Class B

  13,700    830,357
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   5,031,008
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   59,637,883
    
Consumer Staples – 11.3%         

Beverages – 2.3%

  

Coca-Cola Co.

  131,500    6,847,205

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

  68,400    1,167,588

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

  600    28,590

Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

  22,200    656,676

PepsiCo, Inc.

  109,900    7,525,952
        

Beverages Total

     16,226,011

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

  47,400    1,734,840

Kroger Co.

  33,400    922,508

Safeway, Inc.

  16,700    439,878

SUPERVALU, Inc. (b)

  111,500    2,585,685

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  123,900    7,318,773
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     13,001,684

Food Products – 0.9%

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

  76,800    1,955,328

General Mills, Inc.

  14,700    972,846

H.J. Heinz Co.

  1,800    90,576

Kellogg Co.

  10,400    566,176

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

  81,200    2,558,612
        

Food Products Total

     6,143,538

Household Products – 3.2%

  

Clorox Co.

  29,400    1,737,540

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

  42,300    3,216,069

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

  84,000    5,181,120

Procter & Gamble Co.

  184,400    12,865,588
        

Household Products Total

     23,000,317

Personal Products – 0.8%

    

Avon Products, Inc.

  39,900    1,708,917

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Class A

  81,300    4,046,301
        

Personal Products Total

     5,755,218

Tobacco – 2.3%

    

Altria Group, Inc.

  353,900    7,442,517

Philip Morris International, Inc.

  142,800    7,668,360

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Staples (continued)         

Tobacco (continued)

    

Reynolds American, Inc.

  30,800    1,631,784
        

Tobacco Total

     16,742,661
        

Consumer Staples Total

     80,869,429
    
Energy – 13.8%     

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%

  

BJ Services Co.

  64,600    1,734,510

ENSCO International, Inc.

  10,800    732,024

Halliburton Co.

  25,000    1,098,500

Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)

  37,100    1,320,760

Noble Corp.

  39,300    1,976,397

Schlumberger Ltd.

  12,200    1,149,484

Transocean, Inc. (a)

  5,800    737,760
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   8,749,435

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.6%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

  8,900    549,397

Apache Corp.

  55,100    6,302,338

Chevron Corp.

  159,700    13,785,304

ConocoPhillips

  121,600    10,033,216

Devon Energy Corp.

  37,800    3,857,490

EOG Resources, Inc.

  33,800    3,529,396

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  355,300    28,427,553

Hess Corp.

  39,300    4,115,103

Marathon Oil Corp.

  17,000    766,190

Murphy Oil Corp.

  29,400    2,308,782

Noble Energy, Inc.

  33,000    2,367,090

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  96,900    7,689,984

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

  32,800    1,258,536

Valero Energy Corp.

  76,800    2,669,568

XTO Energy, Inc.

  37,600    1,895,416
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   89,555,363
        

Energy Total

     98,304,798
    
Financials – 14.7%     

Capital Markets – 5.0%

    

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  17,100    768,645

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

  205,300    7,105,433

Charles Schwab Corp.

  124,100    2,977,159

Franklin Resources, Inc.

  17,500    1,828,750

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  39,100    6,411,227

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (b)(c)

  117,000    1,882,530

Morgan Stanley

  49,200    2,008,836

Northern Trust Corp.

  32,000    2,572,480

State Street Corp.

  97,400    6,591,058

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

  62,900    3,733,744
        

Capital Markets Total

     35,879,862
     Shares    Value ($)

Commercial Banks – 1.3%

    

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

  7,000    503,650

Regions Financial Corp. (b)

  1,000    9,270

U.S. Bancorp

  112,700    3,590,622

Wells Fargo & Co.

  178,200    5,394,114
        

Commercial Banks Total

     9,497,656

Consumer Finance – 0.4%

    

American Express Co.

  36,600    1,452,288

Capital One Financial Corp. (b)

  30,500    1,346,270
        

Consumer Finance Total

     2,798,558

Diversified Financial Services – 2.6%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

  183,300    3,480,867

CME Group, Inc.

  1,400    469,532

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  264,400    10,176,756

Moody’s Corp. (b)

  63,900    2,598,174

NYSE Euronext

  47,700    1,936,143
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   18,661,472

Insurance – 2.9%

    

AFLAC, Inc.

  31,000    1,757,700

Allstate Corp.

  23,400    1,056,042

American International Group, Inc.

  166,700    3,582,383

Assurant, Inc.

  300    17,529

Chubb Corp.

  13,900    667,339

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A

  27,300    438,165

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

  28,700    1,810,396

Lincoln National Corp.

  1,100    55,836

Loews Corp.

  44,800    1,945,664

MetLife, Inc.

  71,700    3,886,140

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  7,400    338,846

Prudential Financial, Inc.

  40,500    2,985,255

Travelers Companies, Inc.

  52,800    2,331,648
        

Insurance Total

     20,872,943

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.4%

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  2,700    270,000

Equity Residential Property Trust

  43,300    1,827,260

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (b)

  184,300    2,635,490

Kimco Realty Corp. (b)

  10,900    404,826

ProLogis

  133,900    5,765,734

Public Storage, Inc.

  33,500    2,958,720

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  30,200    2,865,376
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

     16,727,406

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%

  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

  26,300    484,972
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

     484,972
        

Financials Total

     104,922,869

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

25

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Health Care – 12.7%         

Biotechnology – 2.5%

    

Amgen, Inc. (a)

  107,700    6,768,945

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)

  22,100    1,125,553

Celgene Corp. (a)

  6,100    422,730

Genzyme Corp. (a)

  29,700    2,325,510

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

  129,300    6,811,524
        

Biotechnology Total

     17,454,262

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.7%

Baxter International, Inc.

  40,700    2,757,832

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

  39,000    3,407,820

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

  619,200    7,777,152

C.R. Bard, Inc.

  8,700    813,015

Covidien Ltd.

  38,100    2,060,067

Hospira, Inc. (a)

  88,800    3,583,968

Medtronic, Inc.

  65,100    3,554,460

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)

  27,500    1,260,325

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

  15,100    1,093,089
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   26,307,728

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.4%

  

Aetna, Inc.

  12,600    543,564

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  32,900    1,001,805

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

  22,500    1,187,775
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   2,733,144

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.3%

  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

  40,400    2,446,624
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

   2,446,624

Pharmaceuticals – 5.8%

  

Abbott Laboratories

  45,800    2,630,294

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  48,200    1,028,588

Eli Lilly & Co.

  97,700    4,557,705

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)

  16,900    603,161

Johnson & Johnson

  177,300    12,487,239

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  19,900    227,656

Merck & Co., Inc.

  138,300    4,933,161

Pfizer, Inc.

  578,200    11,049,402

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  3,200    96,992

Wyeth

  93,900    4,063,992
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

   41,678,190
        

Health Care Total

     90,619,948
    
Industrials – 11.3%         

Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%

  

Boeing Co.

  122,200    8,011,432

Goodrich Corp.

  13,200    676,500

Honeywell International, Inc.

  43,700    2,192,429

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  100    11,644
     Shares    Value ($)

Northrop Grumman Corp.

  59,600    4,103,460

Raytheon Co.

  2,700    161,973

United Technologies Corp.

  59,200    3,882,928
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

   19,040,366

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.3%

  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (b)

  28,400    1,479,924

FedEx Corp.

  62,600    5,184,532

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

  35,400    2,269,848
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

   8,934,304

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.4%

  

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

  111,500    3,108,620

Waste Management, Inc.

  900    31,662
        

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

   3,140,282

Construction & Engineering – 0.8%

  

Fluor Corp. (b)

  60,900    4,879,917

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

  13,800    1,018,716
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   5,898,633

Electrical Equipment – 0.0% (a)

  

Emerson Electric Co.

  2,300    107,640
        

Electrical Equipment Total

   107,640

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.2%

  

3M Co.

  42,400    3,035,840

General Electric Co. (d)

  422,700    11,877,870

Textron, Inc.

  22,000    904,200
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

   15,817,910

Machinery – 0.7%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

  33,400    2,362,382

Deere & Co.

  8,900    628,073

Eaton Corp.

  900    65,862

Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd., Class A

  300    11,079

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (b)

  36,500    919,070

Terex Corp. (a)

  21,100    1,061,119
        

Machinery Total

   5,047,585

Road & Rail – 3.2%

  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

  37,300    4,006,020

CSX Corp.

  43,600    2,820,048

Norfolk Southern Corp.

  50,300    3,698,559

Ryder System, Inc.

  143,100    9,232,812

Union Pacific Corp.

  33,900    2,844,210
        

Road & Rail Total

   22,601,649
        

Industrials Total

     80,588,369
    
Information Technology – 16.6%     

Communications Equipment – 2.1%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

  436,600    10,500,230

Corning, Inc.

  400    8,216

QUALCOMM, Inc.

  85,800    4,517,370
        

Communications Equipment Total

   15,025,816

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)     

Computers & Peripherals – 4.4%

  

Apple, Inc. (a)

  30,300    5,136,759

Dell, Inc. (a)

  114,300    2,483,739

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  195,600    9,177,552

International Business Machines Corp.

  97,900    11,917,367

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A (a)

  50,600    1,820,082

Seagate Technology, Inc., Escrow Shares (e)

  97,200    972

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)

  101,700    915,300
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

     31,451,771

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.1%

Tyco Electronics Ltd.

  17,000    559,470
        

Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total

     559,470

Internet Software & Services – 2.0%

  

eBay, Inc. (a)

  187,100    4,664,403

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

  9,400    4,354,926

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

  262,000    5,077,560
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   14,096,889

IT Services – 0.4%

    

Computer Sciences Corp. (a)

  23,500    1,105,205

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

  8,600    2,085,930
        

IT Services Total

     3,191,135

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.7%

Applied Materials, Inc.

  46,100    826,112

Intel Corp.

  467,100    10,682,577

LSI Logic Corp. (a)

  192,000    1,276,800

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)

  19,100    937,619

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

  3,000    12,720

Texas Instruments, Inc.

  232,600    5,701,026
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   19,436,854

Software – 4.9%

    

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

  9,400    333,982

BMC Software, Inc. (a)

  54,900    1,787,544

CA, Inc.

  61,800    1,477,638

Intuit, Inc. (a)

  2,200    66,154

Microsoft Corp. (d)

  718,100    19,596,949

Oracle Corp. (a)

  322,500    7,072,425

Symantec Corp. (a)

  209,400    4,671,714
        

Software Total

     35,006,406
        

Information Technology Total

     118,768,341
     Shares    Value ($)
Materials – 3.7%         

Chemicals – 2.2%

    

Dow Chemical Co.

  141,200    4,819,156

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

  89,800    3,990,712

Eastman Chemical Co. (b)

  47,500    2,865,200

Monsanto Co.

  31,600    3,610,300

Praxair, Inc.

  200    17,968
        

Chemicals Total

     15,303,336

Metals & Mining – 1.5%

    

Alcoa, Inc.

  32,600    1,047,438

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

  1,600    78,400

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  42,600    3,805,032

Nucor Corp.

  79,300    4,163,250

United States Steel Corp.

  13,800    1,836,366
        

Metals & Mining Total

     10,930,486
        

Materials Total

     26,233,822
    
Telecommunication Services – 3.1%

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.9%

AT&T, Inc.

  425,800    13,621,342

Embarq Corp.

  3,100    146,196

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

  23,500    88,830

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  194,500    6,830,840
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   20,687,208

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

American Tower Corp., Class A (a)

  15,100    624,083

Sprint Nextel Corp.

  68,900    600,808
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   1,224,891
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   21,912,099
  
Utilities – 3.5%         

Electric Utilities – 2.6%

    

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

  97,600    3,810,304

Duke Energy Corp.

  90,400    1,576,576

Edison International

  91,800    4,215,456

Entergy Corp.

  11,100    1,147,629

Exelon Corp.

  47,100    3,577,716

FirstEnergy Corp.

  23,700    1,721,568

FPL Group, Inc.

  500    30,030

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

  103,200    2,616,120

Southern Co.

  1,000    37,510
        

Electric Utilities Total

     18,732,909

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)  
Utilities (continued)           

Gas Utilities – 0.7%

    

Questar Corp.

  90,900    4,716,801  
          

Gas Utilities Total

     4,716,801  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.0%

 

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

  200    13,342  
          

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   13,342  

Multi-Utilities – 0.2%

    

CMS Energy Corp.

  38,800    526,516  

NiSource, Inc. (b)

  71,000    1,170,080  

PG&E Corp.

  800    33,064  
          

Multi-Utilities Total

     1,729,660  
          

Utilities Total

     25,192,712  
          

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $661,195,279)

     707,050,270  

Securities Lending Collateral – 2.2%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f) (7 day yield of 2.626%)

  15,918,332    15,918,332  
          

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $15,918,332)

   15,918,332  
    
     Par ($)        

Short-Term Obligation – 0.8%

    

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 08/29/08, due on 09/02/08, at 2.000%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 05/15/12, market value of $5,515,338 (repurchase proceeds $5,407,201)

  5,406,000    5,406,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $5,406,000)

   5,406,000  
          

Total Investments – 102.0%
(Cost of $682,519,611) (g)

   728,374,602  
          

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (2.2)%

   (15,918,332 )
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%

   1,565,198  
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

     714,021,468  

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $15,486,100.

 

  (c) The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on September 15, 2008.

 

  (d) A portion of these securities with a market value of $5,414,700 are pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

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

 

  (f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (g) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $682,519,611.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Information Technology

   16.6  

Financials

   14.7  

Energy

   13.8  

Health Care

   12.7  

Consumer Staples

   11.3  

Industrials

   11.3  

Consumer Discretionary

   8.3  

Materials

   3.7  

Utilities

   3.5  

Telecommunication Services

   3.1  
      
   99.0  

Security Lending Collateral

   2.2  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.8  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (2.2 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.2  
      
   100.0  
      

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

S&P 500 Index

   23    $ 7,374,950    $ 7,380,351    Sept-2008    $ (5,401 )
                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on August 31, 2008 were:

 

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
to Buy

  

In Exchange For

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

AUD

   USD    $ 2,000,000    $ 1,806,685    09/04/08    $ (193,315 )

AUD

   USD      2,000,000      1,979,031    10/03/08      (20,969 )

BRL

   USD      2,000,000      1,940,046    09/08/08      (59,954 )

CHF 2,115,363

   EUR     1,303,592      1,957,310      1,921,142    09/04/08      (36,168 )

EUR 1,300,000

   CHF     2,115,363      2,026,181      1,906,769    09/04/08      (119,412 )

EUR

   USD      5,400      5,269    09/04/08      (131 )

EUR 1,360,000

   JPY  219,395,744      1,999,541      1,991,760    10/03/08      (7,781 )

EUR 1,360,000

   CHF     2,192,997      1,999,541      1,991,760    10/03/08      (7,781 )

GBP

   USD      2,000,000      1,838,886    09/04/08      (161,114 )

IDR

   USD      2,000,000      1,979,008    09/08/08      (20,992 )

KRW

   USD      2,000,000      1,914,268    09/08/08      (85,732 )

MXN

   USD      2,000,000      1,937,254    09/05/08      (62,746 )

NZD

   USD      2,000,000      1,903,820    09/04/08      (96,180 )

NZD

   USD      2,000,000      1,972,200    10/03/08      (27,800 )

RUB

   USD      2,000,000      1,903,223    09/08/08      (96,777 )

TRY

   USD      2,000,000      1,972,617    09/04/08      (27,383 )
                    
               $ (1,024,235 )
                    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
to Sell

  

In Exchange For

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

   USD    $ 1,855,876    $ 1,806,685    09/04/08    $ 49,191  

AUD

   USD      1,864,928      1,806,685    09/04/08      58,243  

BRL

   USD      1,927,616      1,940,046    09/08/08      (12,430 )

CHF     2,115,363

   EUR 1,300,000      2,026,181      1,921,141    09/04/08      105,040  

CHF     2,192,997

   EUR 1,360,000      1,999,541      1,992,324    10/03/08      7,217  

EUR     1,303,592

   CHF 2,115,363      1,957,310      1,912,038    09/04/08      45,272  

GBP

   USD      1,930,002      1,838,885    09/04/08      91,117  

IDR

   USD      1,965,114      1,979,008    09/08/08      (13,894 )

JPY  219,395,744

   EUR 1,360,000      1,999,541      2,019,681    10/03/08      (20,140 )

KRW

   USD      1,914,760      1,914,268    09/08/08      492  

MXN

   USD      1,956,213      1,937,254    09/05/08      18,959  

NZD

   USD      1,899,867      1,903,820    09/04/08      (3,953 )

RUB

   USD      1,926,169      1,903,223    09/08/08      22,946  

TRY

   USD      1,953,118      1,972,617    09/04/08      (19,499 )
                    
               $ 328,561  
                    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CHF    Swiss Franc
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
RUB    Russian Ruble
TRY    Turkish Lira
USD    United States Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 98.4%

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 12.5%     

Auto Components – 0.9%

    

ArvinMeritor, Inc. (a)

  137,950    2,070,629

BorgWarner, Inc.

  217,400    8,989,490

Gentex Corp.

  267,350    4,258,885

Lear Corp. (b)

  144,775    1,818,374

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

  60,425    955,924
        

Auto Components Total

     18,093,302

Automobiles – 0.1%

    

Thor Industries, Inc. (a)

  64,325    1,478,188
        

Automobiles Total

     1,478,188

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.7%

  

Career Education Corp. (b)

  167,650    3,143,438

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (a)(b)

  159,400    2,115,238

DeVry, Inc.

  112,225    5,788,565

ITT Educational Services, Inc. (a)(b)

  53,825    4,785,581

Matthews International Corp., Class A

  58,400    2,935,184

Regis Corp.

  80,575    2,212,590

Service Corp. International/US

  488,900    4,991,669

Sotheby’s (a)

  126,125    3,397,807

Strayer Education, Inc.

  26,600    5,581,744
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   34,951,816

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.0%

  

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (a)

  58,025    1,628,762

Boyd Gaming Corp. (a)

  105,200    1,282,388

Brinker International, Inc.

  189,562    3,586,513

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (a)(b)

  125,600    1,930,472

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  61,700    4,277,044

International Speedway Corp., Class A

  55,925    2,218,545

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (a)(b)

  63,600    2,248,260

Scientific Games Corp., Class A (a)(b)

  121,400    3,655,354
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   20,827,338

Household Durables – 1.6%

  

American Greetings Corp., Class A (a)

  91,350    1,468,908

Blyth Industries, Inc.

  44,100    697,221

Furniture Brands International, Inc. (a)

  91,375    817,806

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  84,750    605,115

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (a)

  65,900    2,731,555

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

  103,750    7,163,938

NVR, Inc. (b)

  9,917    5,927,688
     Shares    Value ($)

Ryland Group, Inc. (a)

  79,350    1,839,333

Toll Brothers, Inc. (a)(b)

  240,750    5,989,860

Tupperware Brands Corp.

  116,075    4,146,199
        

Household Durables Total

   31,387,623

Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.5%

  

NetFlix, Inc. (a)(b)

  84,300    2,599,812

Priceline.com, Inc. (b)

  72,100    6,703,858
        

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

   9,303,670

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.1%

  

Callaway Golf Co. (a)

  124,050    1,684,599
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   1,684,599

Media – 1.1%

  

Belo Corp., Class A

  164,600    1,206,518

Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A (b)

  149,100    4,753,308

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A (a)

  49,875    304,736

Harte-Hanks, Inc. (a)

  80,425    993,249

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

  84,100    4,001,478

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A (a)(b)

  145,300    5,397,895

Lee Enterprises, Inc. (a)

  72,250    270,938

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)

  91,500    3,099,105

Media General, Inc., Class A (a)

  42,850    527,055

Scholastic Corp.

  48,800    1,273,680

Valassis Communications, Inc. (b)

  89,950    846,429
        

Media Total

   22,674,391

Multiline Retail – 0.5%

  

99 Cents Only Stores (a)(b)

  87,851    752,005

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (b)

  168,150    6,450,234

Saks, Inc. (a)(b)

  268,875    3,065,175
        

Multiline Retail Total

   10,267,414

Specialty Retail – 4.2%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

  178,400    7,678,336

Aeropostale, Inc. (a)(b)

  125,325    4,368,829

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

  385,399    5,800,255

AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (b)

  110,525    2,683,547

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a)

  80,150    1,982,110

Borders Group, Inc. (a)

  113,275    792,925

CarMax, Inc. (a)(b)

  409,350    6,058,380

Charming Shoppes, Inc. (a)(b)

  212,400    1,146,960

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (b)

  330,400    1,896,496

Coldwater Creek, Inc. (a)(b)

  112,300    817,544

Collective Brands, Inc. (a)(b)

  119,700    1,738,044

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (a)(b)

  156,500    3,582,285

Foot Locker, Inc.

  289,825    4,721,249

Guess ?, Inc.

  103,100    3,842,537

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

31

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary (continued)     

Specialty Retail (continued)

  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

  251,550    7,325,136

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (b)

  129,075    817,045

PETsMART, Inc. (a)

  238,400    6,429,648

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (b)

  124,925    2,830,801

Ross Stores, Inc.

  248,650    9,998,216

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (b)

  212,750    7,578,155

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (a)

  164,025    2,901,602
        

Specialty Retail Total

     84,990,100

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.8%

  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (b)

  176,100    4,198,224

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

  96,100    3,657,566

Timberland Co., Class A (a)(b)

  90,250    1,521,615

Under Armour, Inc., Class A (a)(b)(c)

  67,800    2,285,538

Warnaco Group, Inc. (b)

  85,200    4,393,764
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   16,056,707
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   251,715,148
    
Consumer Staples – 3.4%         

Beverages – 0.3%

    

Hansen Natural Corp. (a)(b)

  114,100    3,135,468

PepsiAmericas, Inc.

  109,900    2,574,957
        

Beverages Total

     5,710,425

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.3%

  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (b)

  112,450    4,276,474

Ruddick Corp. (a)

  69,550    2,214,472
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     6,490,946

Food Products – 1.5%

  

Corn Products International, Inc.

  138,800    6,216,852

Hormel Foods Corp.

  134,625    4,800,727

J. M. Smucker Co.

  104,075    5,643,987

Lancaster Colony Corp. (a)

  38,725    1,346,856

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (b)

  105,000    6,447,000

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (a)(b)

  218,925    4,402,582

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (a)

  50,518    1,438,753
        

Food Products Total

     30,296,757

Household Products – 0.8%

  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

  124,500    7,781,250

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (b)

  107,675    9,145,914
        

Household Products Total

     16,927,164

Personal Products – 0.4%

  

Alberto-Culver Co.

  162,100    4,240,536

NBTY, Inc. (b)

  96,900    3,220,956
        

Personal Products Total

     7,461,492
     Shares    Value ($)

Tobacco – 0.1%

  

Universal Corp. (a)

  47,625    2,472,690
        

Tobacco Total

     2,472,690
        

Consumer Staples Total

     69,359,474
    
Energy – 8.7%     

Energy Equipment & Services – 3.4%

  

Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

  122,899    5,617,713

FMC Technologies, Inc. (b)

  239,750    12,841,010

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (b)

  171,600    5,280,132

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

  195,300    11,155,536

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

  289,125    8,216,933

Pride International, Inc. (b)

  314,125    12,065,541

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (b)

  151,200    7,112,448

Tidewater, Inc. (a)

  96,375    5,847,071
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   68,136,384

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.3%

  

Arch Coal, Inc.

  269,850    14,636,664

Bill Barrett Corp. (b)

  63,200    2,488,816

Cimarex Energy Co.

  155,100    8,614,254

Denbury Resources, Inc. (b)

  460,600    11,464,334

Encore Acquisition Co. (b)

  99,800    5,145,688

Forest Oil Corp. (b)

  166,150    9,457,258

Frontier Oil Corp.

  194,600    3,769,402

Newfield Exploration Co. (b)

  246,700    11,155,774

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.

  50,125    3,595,968

Patriot Coal Corp. (b)

  118,800    7,123,248

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

  223,850    14,140,604

Plains Exploration & Production Co. (b)

  201,325    10,851,418

Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (b)

  205,600    4,973,464
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   107,416,892
        

Energy Total

     175,553,276
    
Financials – 15.6%     

Capital Markets – 2.0%

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (b)

  76,600    7,293,852

Apollo Investment Corp. (a)

  266,300    4,713,510

Eaton Vance Corp.

  216,800    7,741,928

Jefferies Group, Inc. (a)

  222,550    4,275,186

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (a)

  176,880    5,453,210

SEI Investments Co.

  234,800    5,545,976

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

  162,250    5,224,450
        

Capital Markets Total

     40,248,112

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)     

Commercial Banks – 2.6%

  

Associated Banc Corp. (a)

  238,462    4,173,085

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

  89,775    4,747,302

Cathay General Bancorp (a)

  92,500    1,790,800

City National Corp. (a)

  75,350    3,729,071

Colonial BancGroup, Inc. (a)

  377,900    2,388,328

Commerce Bancshares Inc/Kansas City MO

  117,300    5,278,500

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

  110,050    6,127,584

FirstMerit Corp. (a)

  151,425    3,064,842

PacWest Bancorp (a)

  45,800    1,038,744

SVB Financial Group (b)

  59,900    3,357,395

Synovus Financial Corp. (a)

  618,000    5,685,600

TCF Financial Corp. (a)

  203,625    3,207,094

Webster Financial Corp. (a)

  98,275    2,095,223

Westamerica Bancorporation (a)

  54,350    2,782,720

Wilmington Trust Corp. (a)

  126,025    2,957,807
        

Commercial Banks Total

     52,424,095

Consumer Finance – 0.1%

    

AmeriCredit Corp. (a)(b)

  215,750    2,282,635
        

Consumer Finance Total

     2,282,635

Insurance – 3.8%

  

American Financial Group, Inc.

  132,650    3,784,505

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

  173,800    4,602,224

Brown & Brown, Inc.

  213,450    4,337,304

Everest Re Group Ltd.

  115,925    9,520,920

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A

  400,500    5,619,015

First American Corp.

  173,225    4,377,396

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

  96,275    4,547,068

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

  206,975    5,211,630

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

  76,050    1,133,145

Mercury General Corp. (a)

  66,600    3,392,604

Old Republic International Corp. (a)

  431,633    4,717,749

Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings Corp. (b)

  108,300    6,468,759

Protective Life Corp.

  130,700    4,743,103

Stancorp Financial Group, Inc.

  91,650    4,491,767

Unitrin, Inc.

  93,975    2,399,182

W.R. Berkley Corp.

  277,570    6,539,549
        

Insurance Total

     75,885,920

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 5.9%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

  60,100    6,473,371

AMB Property Corp.

  183,425    8,325,661

BRE Properties, Inc. (a)

  95,500    4,605,965

Camden Property Trust (a)

  99,500    4,856,595
     Shares    Value ($)

Cousins Properties, Inc. (a)

  69,200    1,729,308

Duke Realty Corp.

  274,600    6,873,238

Equity One, Inc. (a)

  69,300    1,454,607

Federal Realty Invs Trust

  110,100    8,354,388

Health Care REIT, Inc.

  168,100    8,719,347

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

  107,300    3,891,771

Hospitality Properties Trust

  175,875    3,988,845

Liberty Property Trust

  173,625    6,556,080

Macerich Co.

  139,900    8,664,007

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

  122,975    4,970,650

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

  180,400    6,209,368

Potlatch Corp. (a)

  73,731    3,442,500

Rayonier, Inc.

  146,885    6,608,356

Realty Income Corp. (a)

  189,700    4,871,496

Regency Centers Corp.

  130,900    8,111,873

UDR, Inc.

  240,075    5,949,058

Weingarten Realty Investors (a)

  139,900    4,623,695
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

     119,280,179

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a)

  59,600    2,968,080
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

     2,968,080

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.0%

  

Astoria Financial Corp.

  152,900    3,340,865

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (a)

  205,400    3,072,784

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

  638,203    10,523,967

PMI Group, Inc. (a)

  152,050    545,860

Washington Federal, Inc. (a)

  164,327    2,831,354
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

   20,314,830
        

Financials Total

     313,403,851
    
Health Care – 10.8%     

Biotechnology – 1.0%

  

Cephalon, Inc. (a)(b)

  126,875    9,721,162

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

  223,400    2,696,438

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

  263,175    7,068,881
        

Biotechnology Total

     19,486,481

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.4%

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (a)(b)

  113,900    2,463,657

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

  117,700    8,688,614

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

  278,650    10,920,293

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

  102,750    6,083,828

Gen-Probe, Inc. (b)

  101,100    6,040,725

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

33

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Health Care (continued)     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (a)

  116,700    3,493,998

Hologic, Inc. (b)

  479,000    10,164,380

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

  112,900    6,356,270

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (a)(b)

  101,600    3,572,256

ResMed, Inc. (b)

  144,700    6,771,960

STERIS Corp.

  109,625    4,030,911
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   68,586,892

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.0%

Apria Healthcare Group, Inc. (b)

  82,150    1,624,927

Community Health Systems, Inc. (b)

  180,150    6,216,977

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A (b)

  455,500    2,646,455

Health Net, Inc. (b)

  200,925    5,555,576

Henry Schein, Inc. (b)

  169,050    9,886,044

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (b)

  56,200    1,738,266

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (a)(b)

  101,500    3,424,610

Lincare Holdings, Inc. (b)

  137,100    4,524,300

Omnicare, Inc. (a)

  227,725    7,344,131

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

  103,800    3,918,450

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

  95,200    5,881,456

VCA Antech, Inc. (b)

  157,900    4,853,846

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (b)

  78,100    3,261,456
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   60,876,494

Health Care Technology – 0.3%

    

Cerner Corp. (a)(b)

  125,200    5,765,460
        

Health Care Technology Total

     5,765,460

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.2%

  

Affymetrix, Inc. (a)(b)

  130,000    1,115,400

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (b)

  127,550    8,368,555

Covance, Inc. (b)

  117,750    11,108,535

Invitrogen Corp. (b)

  167,500    7,112,050

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.

  197,100    8,041,680

Techne Corp. (b)

  72,400    5,587,108

Varian, Inc. (b)

  55,250    2,746,478
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

   44,079,806

Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%

    

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (b)

  225,100    5,114,272

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

  105,700    2,189,047

Perrigo Co.

  145,425    5,088,421
     Shares    Value ($)

Sepracor, Inc. (a)(b)

  201,825    3,713,580

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (a)(b)

  167,175    3,060,974
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     19,166,294
        

Health Care Total

     217,961,427
    
Industrials – 17.1%         

Aerospace & Defense – 0.9%

    

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (b)

  61,675    6,490,060

BE Aerospace, Inc. (b)

  185,500    4,442,725

DRS Technologies, Inc.

  77,600    6,178,512
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     17,111,297

Airlines – 0.2%

    

AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

  214,650    515,160

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  68,150    1,431,831

JetBlue Airways Corp. (b)

  342,280    2,077,640
        

Airlines Total

     4,024,631

Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.9%

  

Brink’s Co.

  88,775    6,194,719

ChoicePoint, Inc. (b)

  128,202    6,238,309

Copart, Inc. (b)

  127,275    5,601,373

Corporate Executive Board Co.

  63,800    2,322,320

Corrections Corp. of America (b)

  234,100    6,227,060

Deluxe Corp.

  96,400    1,591,564

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

  104,525    9,613,164

Herman Miller, Inc. (a)

  105,025    2,955,404

HNI Corp. (a)

  83,225    1,925,827

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A (a)

  41,500    802,610

Korn/Ferry International (b)

  86,825    1,543,749

Manpower, Inc.

  148,575    7,140,514

Mine Safety Appliances Co. (a)

  54,800    1,990,884

MPS Group, Inc. (b)

  176,525    2,033,568

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (b)

  85,400    1,478,274

Republic Services, Inc.

  292,937    9,628,839

Rollins, Inc.

  79,377    1,410,529

Stericycle, Inc. (b)

  161,450    9,573,985
        

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

   78,272,692

Construction & Engineering – 1.8%

  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (b)

  75,050    1,203,052

Granite Construction, Inc.

  60,175    2,207,219

KBR, Inc.

  317,900    7,804,445

Quanta Services, Inc. (b)

  322,775    10,309,433

Shaw Group, Inc. (b)

  155,200    7,688,608

URS Corp. (b)

  158,100    7,582,476
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   36,795,233

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Industrials (continued)         

Electrical Equipment – 1.4%

    

AMETEK, Inc.

  199,725    9,694,651

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

  104,825    4,560,936

Roper Industries, Inc.

  167,400    9,889,992

Thomas & Betts Corp. (b)

  95,800    4,414,464
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     28,560,043

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.4%

    

Carlisle Companies, Inc. (a)

  114,200    3,698,938

Teleflex, Inc.

  74,150    4,787,866
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

     8,486,804

Machinery – 6.0%

    

AGCO Corp. (b)

  171,775    10,586,493

Crane Co.

  94,900    3,484,728

Donaldson Co., Inc.

  131,200    5,760,992

Federal Signal Corp. (a)

  89,825    1,439,895

Flowserve Corp.

  107,825    14,245,839

Graco, Inc. (a)

  113,387    4,325,714

Harsco Corp.

  157,800    8,306,592

IDEX Corp.

  154,100    5,712,487

Joy Global, Inc.

  202,700    14,399,808

Kennametal, Inc.

  143,800    5,066,074

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

  80,000    6,461,600

Nordson Corp.

  63,025    3,380,031

Oshkosh Corp.

  139,500    2,151,090

Pentair, Inc. (a)

  185,575    6,819,881

SPX Corp.

  100,025    11,927,981

Timken Co.

  179,800    5,811,136

Trinity Industries, Inc. (a)

  151,600    5,454,568

Wabtec Corp.

  90,600    5,351,742
        

Machinery Total

     120,686,651

Marine – 0.2%

    

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (a)

  77,300    3,457,629
        

Marine Total

     3,457,629

Road & Rail – 1.2%

    

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (b)

  189,280    1,442,314

Con-way, Inc. (a)

  85,350    4,190,685

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (a)

  161,150    5,873,917

Kansas City Southern (b)

  170,100    8,748,243

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (a)

  83,043    1,894,211

YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b)

  106,900    1,934,890
        

Road & Rail Total

     24,084,260

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.1%

  

Fastenal Co. (a)

  234,500    12,177,585

GATX Corp.

  91,075    3,991,817
     Shares    Value ($)

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A (a)

  85,200    4,339,236

United Rentals, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

  97,650    1,580,954
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   22,089,592
        

Industrials Total

     343,568,832
    
Information Technology – 14.7%     

Communications Equipment – 2.2%

  

3Com Corp. (b)

  754,900    1,600,388

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (b)

  220,400    2,259,100

ADTRAN, Inc.

  105,775    2,411,670

Avocent Corp. (b)

  83,750    1,965,613

CommScope, Inc. (a)(b)

  130,753    6,402,974

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

  153,300    5,229,063

Foundry Networks, Inc. (b)

  273,100    5,022,309

Harris Corp.

  252,250    13,207,810

Plantronics, Inc.

  91,625    2,363,925

Polycom, Inc. (b)

  163,900    4,595,756
        

Communications Equipment Total

   45,058,608

Computers & Peripherals – 1.4%

    

Diebold, Inc.

  123,225    4,885,871

Imation Corp. (a)

  58,475    1,242,009

NCR Corp. (b)

  313,600    8,297,856

Palm, Inc. (a)

  200,700    1,707,957

Western Digital Corp. (b)

  414,500    11,299,270
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

     27,432,963

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 3.1%

Amphenol Corp., Class A

  328,300    15,600,816

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (b)

  229,775    7,626,232

Avnet, Inc. (b)

  281,550    8,263,493

FLIR Systems, Inc. (b)

  257,000    9,174,900

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A (b)

  267,900    5,065,989

National Instruments Corp.

  105,662    3,410,769

Tech Data Corp. (b)

  99,050    3,381,567

Trimble Navigation Ltd. (b)

  226,900    7,680,565

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (b)

  348,875    3,101,499
        

Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total

     63,305,830

Internet Software & Services – 0.3%

  

Digital River, Inc. (b)

  69,500    3,040,625

ValueClick, Inc. (b)

  178,200    2,296,998
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   5,337,623

IT Services – 2.6%

    

Acxiom Corp. (a)

  127,575    1,843,459

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (b)

  126,125    8,102,270

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

35

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)     

IT Services (continued)

    

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

  262,300    5,238,131

DST Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

  85,700    5,291,975

Gartner, Inc. (a)(b)

  116,825    3,085,348

Global Payments, Inc.

  148,900    7,178,469

Lender Processing Services, Inc. (b)

  160,700    5,351,310

Metavante Technologies, Inc. (b)

  167,929    3,969,842

NeuStar, Inc., Class A (b)

  145,200    3,486,252

SAIC, Inc. (b)

  345,700    6,931,285

SRA International, Inc., Class A (b)

  79,600    1,869,008
        

IT Services Total

     52,347,349

Office Electronics – 0.2%

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A (b)

  121,775    3,801,816
        

Office Electronics Total

     3,801,816

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.3%

Atmel Corp. (b)

  834,250    3,495,508

Cree Research, Inc. (a)(b)

  167,875    3,913,166

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (b)

  281,875    9,138,387

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (b)

  233,250    2,924,955

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (b)

  320,692    3,396,128

International Rectifier Corp. (b)

  135,775    2,837,698

Intersil Corp., Class A

  231,800    5,431,074

Lam Research Corp. (b)

  233,975    8,600,921

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a)(b)

  492,500    1,910,900

Semtech Corp. (b)

  115,800    1,712,682

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (b)

  91,175    3,073,509
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   46,434,928

Software – 2.6%

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)(b)

  64,300    1,165,116

Advent Software, Inc. (a)(b)

  33,925    1,569,031

ANSYS, Inc. (b)

  165,700    7,348,795

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (b)

  482,775    3,857,372

Fair Isaac Corp.

  91,000    2,102,100

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

  144,125    2,886,824

Macrovision Solutions Corp. (a)(b)

  155,700    2,416,464

McAfee, Inc. (b)

  283,575    11,218,227

Mentor Graphics Corp. (b)

  170,175    2,076,135

Parametric Technology Corp. (b)

  215,600    4,329,248

Sybase, Inc. (b)

  148,475    5,109,025

Synopsys, Inc. (b)

  267,225    5,753,354

Wind River Systems, Inc. (b)

  126,825    1,401,416
        

Software Total

     51,233,107
        

Information Technology Total

     294,952,224
     Shares    Value ($)
Materials – 7.4%         

Chemicals – 3.6%

    

Airgas, Inc.

  155,075    9,186,643

Albemarle Corp.

  142,150    5,649,041

Cabot Corp. (a)

  120,625    3,337,694

Chemtura Corp.

  453,400    2,987,906

Cytec Industries, Inc.

  78,475    3,986,530

Ferro Corp. (a)

  81,825    1,803,423

FMC Corp.

  140,100    10,302,954

Lubrizol Corp.

  127,600    6,761,524

Minerals Technologies, Inc. (a)

  35,400    2,325,072

Olin Corp.

  139,925    3,765,381

RPM International, Inc.

  244,000    5,270,400

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

  83,350    2,228,779

Sensient Technologies Corp.

  90,000    2,628,900

Terra Industries, Inc.

  171,100    8,597,775

Valspar Corp. (a)

  186,250    4,406,675
        

Chemicals Total

     73,238,697

Construction Materials – 0.4%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

  77,375    8,735,638
        

Construction Materials Total

     8,735,638

Containers & Packaging – 1.0%

AptarGroup, Inc.

  127,300    5,141,647

Packaging Corp. of America

  171,075    4,405,181

Sonoco Products Co.

  186,300    6,438,528

Temple-Inland, Inc. (a)

  198,900    3,323,619
        

Containers & Packaging Total

     19,308,975

Metals & Mining – 2.3%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

  89,500    3,473,495

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

  197,000    19,940,340

Commercial Metals Co.

  213,700    5,562,611

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

  118,800    6,772,788

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

  353,700    8,782,371

Worthington Industries, Inc. (a)

  120,300    2,117,280
        

Metals & Mining Total

     46,648,885

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)

  193,400    1,883,716
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     1,883,716
        

Materials Total

     149,815,911
    
Telecommunication Services – 0.5%

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (b)

  454,875    1,774,013
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   1,774,013

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Telecommunication Services (continued)

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

  199,241    7,650,854
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   7,650,854
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   9,424,867
    
Utilities – 7.7%         

Electric Utilities – 2.1%

DPL, Inc. (a)

  212,725    5,279,835

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

  221,954    5,204,821

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (a)

  157,400    4,163,230

IDACORP, Inc. (a)

  84,700    2,524,060

Northeast Utilities Co.

  291,075    7,827,007

Puget Energy, Inc.

  242,825    6,774,817

Sierra Pacific Resources

  438,000    4,923,120

Westar Energy, Inc.

  196,325    4,446,761
        

Electric Utilities Total

     41,143,651

Gas Utilities – 2.1%

AGL Resources, Inc.

  143,325    4,738,325

Energen Corp.

  134,200    7,493,728

Equitable Resources, Inc.

  242,900    12,123,139

National Fuel Gas Co.

  152,075    7,194,668

ONEOK, Inc.

  195,200    8,532,192

WGL Holdings, Inc. (a)

  92,625    2,982,525
        

Gas Utilities Total

     43,064,577

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.1%

Black Hills Corp. (a)

  71,900    2,430,939
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   2,430,939

Multi-Utilities – 3.2%

Alliant Energy Corp.

  206,775    7,226,786

Energy East Corp.

  296,425    8,062,760

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

  342,405    11,313,061

NSTAR

  200,000    6,768,000

OGE Energy Corp.

  172,250    5,804,825

PNM Resources, Inc. (a)

  161,650    1,905,854

Scana Corp.

  218,475    8,564,220

Vectren Corp.

  151,600    4,205,384

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

  218,925    10,239,122
        

Multi-Utilities Total

   64,090,012

Water Utilities – 0.2%

    

Aqua America, Inc. (a)

  250,174    4,575,683
        

Water Utilities Total

   4,575,683
        

Utilities Total

     155,304,862
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,678,837,984)

   1,981,059,872
     Shares    Value ($)  

Securities Lending Collateral – 13.3%

 

State Street Navigator
Securities Lending
Prime Portfolio (d)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)

  268,312,550    268,312,550  
          

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $268,312,550)

   268,312,550  
    
     Par ($)        

Short-Term Obligations – 1.4%

  

U.S. Government Obligation – 0.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill

    

1.210% 09/18/08 (e)

  3,800,000    3,796,590  

Repurchase Agreement – 1.2%

  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 08/29/08, due 09/02/08 at 2.000%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 5/06/10, market value of $25,383,935 (repurchase proceeds $24,891,530)

  24,886,000    24,886,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligations
(Cost of $28,682,590)

   28,682,590  
          

Total Investments – 113.1%
(Cost of $1,975,833,124)(f)

   2,278,055,012  
          

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (13.3)%

   (268,312,550 )
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%

   4,166,183  
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

   2,013,908,645  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

37

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $259,164,629.

 

  (b) Non-income producing security.

 

  (c) All or a portion of these securities with a market value of $3,275,793 are pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

  (d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (e) The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase.

 

  (f) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,975,833,124.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Industrials

   17.1  

Financials

   15.6  

Information Technology

   14.7  

Consumer Discretionary

   12.5  

Health Care

   10.8  

Energy

   8.7  

Utilities

   7.7  

Materials

   7.4  

Consumer Staples

   3.4  

Telecommunication Services

   0.5  
      
   98.4  

Securities Lending Collateral

   13.3  

Short-Term Obligations

   1.4  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (13.3 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.2  
      
   100.0  
      

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index

   75    $ 30,600,000    $ 30,011,398    Sept-2008    $ 588,602
                  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38

Investment Portfolio – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 98.2%

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 13.7%         

Auto Components – 0.3%

    

ATC Technology Corp. (a)

  61,600    1,491,952

Drew Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

  52,900    847,987

Spartan Motors, Inc. (b)

  94,100    445,093

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

  35,200    243,232

Superior Industries International, Inc. (b)

  67,300    1,182,461
        

Auto Components Total

     4,210,725

Automobiles – 0.1%

    

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (a)(b)

  221,400    473,796

Monaco Coach Corp. (b)

  86,500    206,735

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (b)

  84,300    956,805
        

Automobiles Total

     1,637,336

Distributors – 0.5%

    

Audiovox Corp., Class A (a)(b)

  53,100    518,256

LKQ Corp. (a)

  334,200    6,259,566
        

Distributors Total

     6,777,822

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.7%

Coinstar, Inc. (a)

  81,100    2,669,812

CPI Corp. (b)

  15,600    209,664

Hillenbrand, Inc.

  181,200    4,308,936

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (a)(b)

  24,000    1,071,360

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (a)(b)

  60,400    1,036,464
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   9,296,236

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0%

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)(b)

  45,000    1,623,600

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a)(b)

  73,500    1,056,930

CBRL Group, Inc.

  64,300    1,661,512

CEC Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)

  65,750    2,252,595

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

  152,300    1,946,394

DineEquity, Inc. (b)

  44,400    881,784

Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (a)

  112,900    1,466,571

Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)

  170,600    4,048,338

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. (b)

  36,100    695,286

Marcus Corp. (b)

  61,200    1,051,416

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)(b)

  38,000    508,820

Multimedia Games, Inc. (a)(b)

  67,100    339,526

O’Charleys, Inc.

  63,700    637,637

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (a)(b)

  70,100    1,821,198

Panera Bread Co., Class A (a)(b)

  88,000    4,729,120

Papa John’s International, Inc. (a)

  59,800    1,669,616

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (a)(b)

  36,500    957,760

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)

  174,000    1,929,660
     Shares    Value ($)

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)(b)

  48,900    1,305,630

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (b)

  150,100    1,049,199

Ruth’s Hospitality Group (a)(b)

  57,800    262,990

Shuffle Master, Inc. (a)

  153,550    770,821

Sonic Corp. (a)(b)

  173,900    2,519,811

Steak n Shake Co. (a)(b)

  83,300    648,074

Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  155,400    1,395,492

Triarc Companies, Inc., Class B (b)

  183,164    1,064,183

WMS Industries, Inc. (a)

  121,050    4,067,280
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   42,361,243

Household Durables – 0.8%

  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (b)

  34,300    352,604

Champion Enterprises, Inc. (a)(b)

  225,500    1,102,695

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (b)

  83,300    2,260,762

La-Z-Boy, Inc. (b)

  149,200    1,129,444

Libbey, Inc.

  42,400    394,320

M/I Homes, Inc. (b)

  35,800    641,178

Meritage Corp. (a)(b)

  89,100    2,086,722

National Presto Industries, Inc. (b)

  13,700    1,059,284

Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. (a)

  48,800    370,392

Skyline Corp. (b)

  19,700    450,539

Standard Pacific Corp. (a)(b)

  333,900    1,068,480

Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)(b)

  41,000    1,075,020
        

Household Durables Total

     11,991,440

Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.7%

  

Blue Nile, Inc. (a)(b)

  43,600    1,815,068

HSN, Inc. (a)

  112,900    1,653,985

NutriSystem, Inc. (b)

  88,700    1,762,469

PetMed Express, Inc. (a)(b)

  68,900    981,136

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

  46,100    632,953

Ticketmaster (a)

  112,900    2,419,447
        

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

   9,265,058

Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.1%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc. (b)

  34,900    360,517

Brunswick Corp. (b)

  254,200    3,505,418

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a)(b)

  79,500    1,983,525

Nautilus Group, Inc. (a)

  91,600    487,312

Polaris Industries, Inc.

  95,700    4,315,113

Pool Corp. (b)

  138,750    3,366,075

RC2 Corp. (a)

  50,500    1,271,085

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (a)(b)

  60,300    440,190
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   15,729,235

Media – 0.6%

    

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)

  38,000    345,040

AH Belo Corp., Class A (b)

  53,000    257,050

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary (continued)         

Media (continued)

    

Arbitron, Inc. (b)

  79,200    3,798,432

EW Scripps Co., Class A (b)

  86,800    631,036

Live Nation, Inc. (a)(b)

  219,900    3,529,395

Radio One, Inc., Class D (a)

  235,500    223,725
        

Media Total

     8,784,678

Multiline Retail – 0.1%

    

Fred’s, Inc., Class A (b)

  115,850    1,624,217

Tuesday Morning Corp. (a)

  87,400    367,954
        

Multiline Retail Total

     1,992,171

Specialty Retail – 3.8%

    

Aaron Rents, Inc.

  154,550    4,413,948

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (b)

  63,400    569,332

Brown Shoe Co., Inc. (b)

  122,875    1,867,700

Buckle, Inc. (b)

  45,600    2,368,008

Cabela’s, Inc. (a)(b)

  115,000    1,408,750

Cato Corp., Class A

  85,700    1,509,177

Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (a)

  60,500    714,505

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (a)

  68,600    2,877,770

Christopher & Banks Corp. (b)

  102,400    985,088

Dress Barn, Inc. (a)(b)

  131,300    2,134,938

Finish Line, Inc., Class A

  141,699    1,713,141

Genesco, Inc. (a)(b)

  55,700    2,039,177

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (b)

  67,300    1,424,068

Gymboree Corp. (a)

  83,900    3,293,075

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (b)

  61,600    680,064

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)(b)

  82,600    1,974,140

HOT Topic, Inc. (a)

  126,900    788,049

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (a)(b)

  73,350    1,831,550

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (a)(b)

  52,775    1,371,622

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A (b)

  47,100    228,435

MarineMax, Inc. (a)(b)

  53,300    422,136

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (b)

  149,200    3,267,480

Midas, Inc. (a)(b)

  40,100    576,237

OfficeMax, Inc.

  220,300    2,696,472

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, Inc. (b)

  120,700    1,062,160

Select Comfort Corp. (a)

  130,350    312,840

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A (b)

  84,500    909,220

Stage Stores, Inc.

  111,275    1,771,498

Stein Mart, Inc. (b)

  75,800    299,410

Tractor Supply Co. (a)(b)

  94,300    4,019,066

Tween Brands, Inc. (a)

  71,900    780,834

Zale Corp. (a)(b)

  102,600    2,802,006

Zumiez, Inc. (a)(b)

  52,700    759,407
        

Specialty Retail Total

     53,871,303
     Shares    Value ($)

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.0%

  

CROCS, Inc. (a)(b)

  241,600    1,002,640

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

  37,800    4,297,482

Fossil, Inc. (a)

  134,650    4,028,728

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  167,300    2,163,189

K-Swiss, Inc., Class A (b)

  77,500    1,329,125

Maidenform Brands, Inc. (a)(b)

  54,700    825,970

Movado Group, Inc.

  53,100    1,231,389

Oxford Industries, Inc. (b)

  41,400    945,990

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (a)

  33,700    574,922

Quiksilver, Inc. (a)

  365,100    2,814,921

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A (a)

  94,800    1,812,576

True Religion Apparel, Inc. (a)(b)

  46,400    1,259,760

Unifirst Corp.

  41,500    1,785,745

Volcom, Inc. (a)(b)

  42,400    756,416

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

  144,400    3,802,052
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   28,630,905
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

     194,548,152
    
Consumer Staples – 3.5%         

Beverages – 0.1%

    

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  28,900    1,299,633
        

Beverages Total

     1,299,633

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.3%

  

Andersons, Inc. (b)

  52,500    2,360,400

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

  147,200    4,268,800

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. (a)(b)

  67,500    1,101,600

Longs Drug Stores Corp. (b)

  87,300    6,255,045

Nash Finch Co. (b)

  37,000    1,506,640

Spartan Stores, Inc.

  63,500    1,443,990

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)(b)

  124,400    2,390,968
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     19,327,443

Food Products – 1.5%

    

Darling International, Inc. (a)

  236,500    3,247,145

Flowers Foods, Inc.

  227,400    6,012,456

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (a)(b)

  50,200    1,831,798

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  117,600    3,056,424

J & J Snack Foods Corp.

  40,700    1,371,183

Lance, Inc. (b)

  91,100    1,866,639

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (b)

  44,700    1,533,657

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)(b)

  90,600    2,515,056
        

Food Products Total

     21,434,358

Household Products – 0.2%

    

Central Garden & Pet Co. (a)(b)

  208,400    1,104,520

Spectrum Brands, Inc. (a)(b)

  117,900    200,430

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Staples (continued)         

Household Products (continued)

    

WD-40 Co.

  47,700    1,664,253
        

Household Products Total

     2,969,203

Personal Products – 0.3%

    

Chattem, Inc. (a)(b)

  55,700    3,905,684

Mannatech, Inc. (b)

  45,300    200,679
        

Personal Products Total

     4,106,363

Tobacco – 0.1%

    

Alliance One International, Inc. (a)

  258,300    1,038,366
        

Tobacco Total

     1,038,366
        

Consumer Staples Total

   50,175,366
    
Energy – 7.9%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 5.0%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)

  161,700    6,574,722

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)

  65,900    1,926,257

Bristow Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  81,400    3,318,678

CARBO Ceramics, Inc. (b)

  59,250    3,560,925

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

  79,300    4,362,293

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

  31,800    1,369,626

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a)(b)

  67,200    2,960,832

ION Geophysical Corp. (a)(b)

  240,300    3,873,636

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

  42,900    3,980,691

Matrix Service Co. (a)

  75,500    1,984,140

NATCO Group, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  58,000    2,940,020

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

  160,000    9,985,600

Pioneer Drilling Co. (a)

  144,400    2,420,144

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

  60,500    5,333,075

Superior Well Services, Inc. (a)(b)

  45,900    1,512,864

Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)

  216,550    4,794,417

Unit Corp. (a)

  136,900    9,272,237
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   70,170,157

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.9%

  

Penn Virginia Corp.

  121,000    8,007,780

Petroleum Development Corp. (a)

  43,100    2,620,049

Petroquest Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

  126,800    2,344,532

Southern Union Co.

  359,987    9,381,261

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

  178,600    7,540,492

Stone Energy Corp. (a)

  99,600    4,747,932

Swift Energy Co. (a)

  88,600    4,138,506

World Fuel Services Corp.

  83,400    2,402,754
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   41,183,306
        

Energy Total

     111,353,463
     Shares    Value ($)
Financials – 16.8%         

Capital Markets – 1.1%

    

Greenhill & Co., Inc. (b)

  50,500    3,338,050

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (a)

  126,900    4,060,800

LaBranche & Co., Inc. (a)

  158,400    1,018,512

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (b)

  122,200    2,819,154

Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. (a)

  44,300    1,683,843

SWS Group, Inc. (b)

  64,150    1,294,547

TradeStation Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  82,400    827,296
        

Capital Markets Total

   15,042,202

Commercial Banks – 5.3%

  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (b)

  158,200    1,414,308

Cascade Bancorp (b)

  81,500    650,370

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (b)

  83,300    991,270

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

  52,500    735,000

Community Bank System, Inc. (b)

  86,800    1,961,680

East West Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  184,100    2,295,727

First Bancorp Puerto Rico (b)

  220,200    2,080,890

First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (b)

  184,800    2,112,264

First Financial Bancorp (b)

  89,200    1,161,384

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (b)

  60,300    2,958,921

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  141,000    3,155,580

Frontier Financial Corp. (b)

  120,100    1,339,115

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  156,607    3,338,861

Hancock Holding Co. (b)

  70,100    3,438,405

Hanmi Financial Corp. (b)

  111,900    571,809

Independent Bank Corp. (b)

  58,120    430,669

Irwin Financial Corp. (b)

  55,100    215,441

Nara Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  63,200    692,040

National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (b)

  230,700    3,294,396

Old National Bancorp (b)

  192,200    3,350,046

PrivateBancorp, Inc. (b)

  81,600    2,500,224

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (b)

  111,800    3,574,246

Provident Bankshares Corp. (b)

  96,200    744,588

Signature Bank (a)

  86,400    2,554,848

South Financial Group, Inc. (b)

  211,200    1,436,160

Sterling Bancorp NY (b)

  52,200    813,798

Sterling Bancshares, Inc.

  212,250    2,088,540

Sterling Financial Corp. (b)

  150,625    1,534,869

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (b)

  249,600    3,988,608

UCBH Holdings, Inc. (b)

  320,600    1,875,510

UMB Financial Corp.

  103,400    5,379,902

Umpqua Holdings Corp. (b)

  174,400    2,434,624

United Bankshares, Inc. (b)

  111,800    2,878,850

United Community Banks, Inc. (b)

  114,600    1,347,696

Whitney Holding Corp. (b)

  186,200    4,031,230

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

41

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)         

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (b)

  51,200    694,784

Wintrust Financial Corp. (b)

  68,500    1,592,625
        

Commercial Banks Total

     75,659,278

Consumer Finance – 0.5%

  

Cash America International, Inc.

  84,500    3,497,455

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)(b)

  75,500    1,399,015

Rewards Network, Inc. (a)(b)

  78,200    394,910

World Acceptance Corp. (a)(b)

  47,500    1,853,450
        

Consumer Finance Total

     7,144,830

Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%

  

Financial Federal Corp. (b)

  74,100    1,850,277

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (a)(b)

  44,100    1,876,014
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   3,726,291

Insurance – 2.7%

  

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A

  122,250    3,279,967

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co.

  105,600    4,810,080

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

  47,000    2,185,500

LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (b)

  44,900    769,586

National Financial Partners Corp. (b)

  114,700    2,313,499

Navigators Group, Inc. (a)

  38,500    2,017,400

Presidential Life Corp.

  62,600    1,126,800

ProAssurance Corp. (a)

  93,000    5,012,700

RLI Corp. (b)

  52,100    2,912,911

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

  47,200    2,029,600

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

  154,700    3,734,458

Stewart Information Services Corp. (b)

  52,600    984,146

Tower Group, Inc. (b)

  58,900    1,233,955

United Fire & Casualty Co.

  63,000    1,873,620

Zenith National Insurance Corp.

  107,900    4,120,701
        

Insurance Total

   38,404,923

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 6.1%

Acadia Realty Trust (b)

  93,700    2,225,375

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

  208,200    5,575,596

Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.

  129,100    1,691,210

Colonial Properties Trust (b)

  137,700    2,603,907

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

  275,100    2,533,671

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

  72,200    3,210,012

Entertainment Properties Trust (b)

  94,400    5,123,088

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

  74,100    8,695,635

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (b)

  230,600    3,631,950
     Shares    Value ($)

Home Properties, Inc. (b)

  91,800    4,842,450

Inland Real Estate Corp. (b)

  170,300    2,561,312

Kilroy Realty Corp.

  95,000    4,754,750

Kite Realty Group Trust

  84,600    1,031,274

LaSalle Hotel Properties (b)

  116,400    3,034,548

Lexington Realty Trust

  185,100    2,759,841

LTC Properties, Inc.

  58,900    1,582,643

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (b)

  192,600    2,126,304

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

  76,200    3,822,192

National Retail Properties, Inc.

  213,200    4,837,508

Parkway Properties, Inc.

  44,300    1,593,471

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (b)

  114,200    2,266,870

PS Business Parks, Inc.

  44,500    2,395,435

Senior Housing Properties Trust

  324,900    7,043,832

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

  63,400    2,440,900

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (b)

  91,500    3,670,980
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

     86,054,754

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%

Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc. (a)

  103,400    2,084,544
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

     2,084,544

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.7%

  

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. (b)

  51,400    394,752

Bank Mutual Corp.

  140,000    1,687,000

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., Class A (b)

  120,800    224,688

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

  169,000    1,737,320

Corus Bankshares, Inc. (b)

  92,644    367,797

Dime Community Bancshares

  73,000    1,198,660

FirstFed Financial Corp. (a)(b)

  39,100    613,870

Flagstar BanCorp, Inc. (b)

  128,100    567,483

Guaranty Financial Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  102,500    490,975

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY (b)

  219,700    2,148,666
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

     9,431,211
        

Financials Total

     237,548,033
    
Health Care – 12.9%         

Biotechnology – 1.0%

    

ArQule, Inc. (a)(b)

  100,500    353,760

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  163,700    3,606,311

Martek Biosciences Corp. (a)(b)

  95,800    3,200,678

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Health Care (continued)         

Biotechnology (continued)

    

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

  181,400    3,940,008

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

  129,100    2,934,443
        

Biotechnology Total

     14,035,200

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.5%

  

Abaxis, Inc. (a)(b)

  62,900    1,251,081

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

  211,200    3,759,360

Analogic Corp.

  38,900    2,633,530

ArthroCare Corp. (a)(b)

  77,300    1,981,972

BioLase Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

  70,100    179,456

CONMED Corp. (a)

  83,200    2,659,072

Cooper Companies, Inc.

  130,600    4,809,998

CryoLife, Inc. (a)

  72,700    1,147,206

Cyberonics, Inc. (a)(b)

  65,200    1,398,540

Datascope Corp.

  38,200    1,910,000

Greatbatch, Inc. (a)(b)

  66,400    1,621,488

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

  74,700    4,685,184

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

  35,800    1,087,246

Immucor, Inc. (a)

  203,287    6,547,874

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)(b)

  55,500    2,691,195

Invacare Corp. (b)

  93,100    2,367,533

Kensey Nash Corp. (a)(b)

  33,800    1,217,138

Mentor Corp. (b)

  98,000    2,418,640

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (b)

  116,600    3,313,772

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

  80,100    1,550,736

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)(b)

  79,900    1,965,540

Osteotech, Inc. (a)

  51,600    269,868

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  53,000    766,910

SurModics, Inc. (a)(b)

  44,600    1,738,062

Symmetry Medical, Inc. (a)

  102,900    1,770,909

Theragenics Corp. (a)

  97,000    324,950

Vital Signs, Inc.

  23,200    1,713,320

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

  93,800    4,578,378

Zoll Medical Corp. (a)(b)

  60,700    2,110,539
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   64,469,497

Health Care Providers & Services – 4.8%

  

Air Methods Corp. (a)(b)

  31,200    900,744

Amedisys, Inc. (a)(b)

  76,899    4,092,565

AMERIGROUP Corp. (a)

  155,450    4,023,046

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

  87,400    1,660,600

AmSurg Corp. (a)

  91,400    2,477,854

Centene Corp. (a)

  126,000    2,845,080

Chemed Corp.

  68,900    3,013,686
     Shares    Value ($)

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

  89,000    1,394,630

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (a)

  82,700    2,301,541

HealthExtras, Inc. (a)

  108,700    3,543,620

Healthspring, Inc. (a)

  145,300    2,885,658

Healthways, Inc. (a)(b)

  102,000    1,943,100

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

  64,600    1,601,434

inventiV Health, Inc. (a)

  95,900    2,116,513

LCA-Vision, Inc. (b)

  53,800    303,432

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

  42,000    1,223,460

Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a)

  117,500    5,118,300

Medcath Corp. (a)

  36,200    769,974

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

  41,300    1,299,711

Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. (a)

  95,050    925,787

Owens & Minor, Inc.

  119,300    5,502,116

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (a)

  136,900    7,796,455

PharMerica Corp. (a)

  88,300    2,090,061

PSS World Medical, Inc. (a)

  179,800    3,284,946

RehabCare Group, Inc. (a)

  52,400    961,016

Res-Care, Inc. (a)

  73,800    1,419,912

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (a)

  130,400    2,651,032
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   68,146,273

Health Care Technology – 0.7%

    

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

  165,600    2,374,704

Eclipsys Corp. (a)(b)

  157,800    3,520,518

Omnicell, Inc. (a)(b)

  95,500    1,465,925

Phase Forward, Inc. (a)

  124,200    2,399,544
        

Health Care Technology Total

     9,760,691

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.0%

  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

  84,400    549,444

Dionex Corp. (a)

  53,200    3,468,108

Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)(b)

  91,820    1,189,069

Kendle International, Inc. (a)

  37,600    1,859,320

PAREXEL International Corp. (a)

  164,300    5,219,811

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (a)

  56,100    1,464,210
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

   13,749,962

Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%

    

Alpharma, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  121,200    4,326,840

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

  72,100    890,435

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (a)

  100,200    1,426,848

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)(b)

  138,600    942,480

Sciele Pharma, Inc. (a)

  91,800    1,768,986

Viropharma, Inc. (a)(b)

  203,000    2,973,950
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     12,329,539
        

Health Care Total

     182,491,162

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Industrials – 18.4%         

Aerospace & Defense – 2.8%

  

AAR Corp. (a)(b)

  112,400    1,783,788

Applied Signal Technology, Inc.

  36,500    604,075

Ceradyne, Inc. (a)

  76,400    3,442,584

Cubic Corp.

  45,000    1,246,050

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

  129,900    6,997,713

Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)

  85,600    4,835,544

GenCorp, Inc. (a)(b)

  165,500    1,292,555

Moog, Inc., Class A (a)

  123,675    5,862,195

Orbital Sciences Corp. (a)

  169,900    4,492,156

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

  102,900    6,413,757

Triumph Group, Inc.

  48,000    2,627,520
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

   39,597,937

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.5%

    

Forward Air Corp. (b)

  83,650    2,952,008

HUB Group, Inc., Class A (a)

  109,200    4,361,448
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

   7,313,456

Airlines – 0.2%

    

Skywest, Inc.

  169,400    2,895,046
        

Airlines Total

   2,895,046

Building Products – 1.4%

    

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (b)

  83,400    1,668,000

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (b)

  86,900    1,869,219

Griffon Corp. (a)(b)

  76,400    935,900

Lennox International, Inc.

  164,300    6,079,100

NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

  56,900    2,178,132

Quanex Building Products Corp.

  108,300    1,782,618

Simpson Manufacturing Co.,
Inc. (b)

  108,600    3,019,080

Universal Forest Products,
Inc. (b)

  55,000    1,806,750
        

Building Products Total

   19,338,799

Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.6%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

  129,000    3,390,120

Administaff, Inc. (b)

  66,600    1,824,840

Bowne & Co., Inc.

  78,100    945,010

CDI Corp.

  39,500    991,450

Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)

  30,000    1,166,100

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

  57,400    1,979,726

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

  124,900    2,433,052

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (b)

  49,900    1,514,964

Interface, Inc., Class A

  162,700    2,142,759

Mobile Mini, Inc. (a)(b)

  100,500    2,148,690

On Assignment, Inc. (a)

  102,800    971,460

School Specialty, Inc. (a)(b)

  50,000    1,525,000

Spherion Corp. (a)

  159,200    824,656
     Shares    Value ($)

Standard Register Co. (b)

  36,700    415,444

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)

  95,400    1,921,356

Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)

  170,800    4,881,464

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

  128,600    2,133,474

United Stationers, Inc. (a)

  67,900    3,366,482

Viad Corp.

  60,100    1,879,928

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (a)

  39,000    546,780

Waste Connections, Inc. (a)

  192,725    6,997,845

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc., Class A

  123,800    7,253,442
        

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

   51,254,042

Construction & Engineering – 0.6%

    

EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)

  197,000    6,711,790

Insituform Technologies, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  80,600    1,479,816
        

Construction & Engineering Total

     8,191,606

Electrical Equipment – 2.8%

    

A.O. Smith Corp. (b)

  62,800    2,585,476

Acuity Brands, Inc. (b)

  117,900    5,129,829

Baldor Electric Co. (b)

  133,900    4,772,196

Belden CDT, Inc. (b)

  126,950    4,664,143

Brady Corp., Class A

  157,700    5,789,167

C&D Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  74,500    572,905

II-VI, Inc. (a)

  70,800    3,108,828

MagneTek, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,200    405,720

Regal-Beloit Corp.

  93,400    4,385,130

Vicor Corp. (b)

  55,600    559,892

Woodward Governor Co.

  169,400    7,848,302
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     39,821,588

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

    

Standex International Corp.

  36,300    907,500

Tredegar Corp.

  61,700    1,221,660
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

     2,129,160

Machinery – 3.9%

    

Albany International Corp., Class A (b)

  76,700    2,352,389

Astec Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

  55,800    1,919,520

Barnes Group, Inc. (b)

  132,200    3,188,664

Briggs & Stratton Corp. (b)

  143,800    2,157,000

Cascade Corp. (b)

  24,800    1,286,624

CLARCOR, Inc. (b)

  146,600    5,853,738

EnPro Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

  58,600    2,469,990

Gardner Denver, Inc. (a)

  152,400    6,879,336

John Bean Technologies Corp. (a)

  80,300    1,043,900

Kaydon Corp. (b)

  80,300    4,475,119

Lindsay Corp. (b)

  34,600    2,834,086

Lydall, Inc. (a)

  48,100    562,289

Mueller Industries, Inc.

  107,700    3,020,985

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Industrials (continued)         

Machinery (continued)

    

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

  100,100    4,489,485

Toro Co. (b)

  108,900    4,450,743

Valmont Industries, Inc.

  50,700    5,411,718

Wabash National Corp. (b)

  89,100    774,279

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A (b)

  86,100    2,447,823
        

Machinery Total

     55,617,688

Marine – 0.5%

    

Kirby Corp. (a)

  156,600    7,170,714
        

Marine Total

     7,170,714

Road & Rail – 1.3%

    

Arkansas Best Corp. (b)

  73,200    2,534,184

Heartland Express, Inc. (b)

  164,668    2,720,315

Knight Transportation, Inc. (b)

  166,400    2,976,896

Landstar System, Inc.

  153,100    7,504,962

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (a)

  82,250    2,736,458
        

Road & Rail Total

     18,472,815

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.7%

  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

  104,325    3,036,901

Kaman Corp.

  73,600    2,219,040

Lawson Products, Inc.

  12,100    364,452

Watsco, Inc. (b)

  72,200    3,695,918
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   9,316,311
        

Industrials Total

     261,119,162
    
Information Technology – 16.5%

Communications Equipment – 1.4%

  

Arris Group, Inc. (a)

  355,800    3,365,868

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

  34,300    954,912

Black Box Corp.

  50,800    1,820,672

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

  110,900    2,062,740

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (a)

  70,400    3,218,688

Digi International, Inc. (a)

  74,800    883,388

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

  273,200    2,404,160

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

  102,600    1,728,810

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  85,300    278,078

PC-Tel, Inc.

  55,700    563,127

Symmetricom, Inc. (a)(b)

  133,500    656,820

Tollgrade Communications, Inc. (a)

  38,200    256,704

ViaSat, Inc. (a)

  77,000    2,019,710
        

Communications Equipment Total

   20,213,677
     Shares    Value ($)

Computers & Peripherals – 0.7%

    

Adaptec, Inc. (a)

  351,000    1,330,290

Avid Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

  91,275    2,121,231

Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

  68,400    991,116

Intevac, Inc. (a)

  63,000    641,340

Novatel Wireless, Inc. (a)(b)

  92,000    573,160

Stratasys, Inc. (a)(b)

  59,900    997,934

Synaptics, Inc. (a)(b)

  65,800    3,443,972
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

     10,099,043

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 4.1%

Agilysys, Inc. (b)

  66,100    859,961

Anixter International, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,000    6,495,280

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)

  195,825    3,229,154

Brightpoint, Inc. (a)

  149,240    1,284,957

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (a)

  115,100    2,450,479

Cognex Corp. (b)

  121,600    2,459,968

CTS Corp.

  97,600    1,292,224

Daktronics, Inc. (b)

  98,000    1,717,940

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (a)

  78,600    1,123,194

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  48,400    1,143,208

Gerber Scientific, Inc. (a)

  68,700    612,804

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)

  136,100    2,264,704

Itron, Inc. (a)

  99,400    10,295,852

Keithley Instruments, Inc.

  39,900    379,449

Littelfuse, Inc. (a)

  62,900    2,231,692

LoJack Corp. (a)

  51,200    371,200

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (a)

  66,000    610,500

Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A

  110,300    1,212,197

MTS Systems Corp.

  50,900    2,111,332

Newport Corp. (a)(b)

  104,500    979,165

Park Electrochemical Corp.

  59,100    1,655,982

Photon Dynamics, Inc. (a)

  51,500    783,830

Plexus Corp. (a)

  113,900    3,192,617

RadiSys Corp. (a)

  65,100    720,657

Rogers Corp. (a)

  52,000    2,080,520

ScanSource, Inc. (a)(b)

  76,300    2,295,867

SYNNEX Corp. (a)(b)

  49,000    1,126,510

Technitrol, Inc.

  118,800    1,878,228

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)

  123,700    1,481,926
        

Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total

   58,341,397

Internet Software & Services – 1.0%

  

Bankrate, Inc. (a)(b)

  38,400    1,238,784

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

  86,600    1,596,038

InfoSpace, Inc.

  99,800    1,167,660

j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)(b)

  128,900    3,179,963

Knot, Inc. (a)(b)

  81,500    742,465

Perficient, Inc. (a)(b)

  92,800    736,832

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

45

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)

Internet Software & Services (continued)

  

United Online, Inc.

  235,200    2,476,656

Websense, Inc. (a)

  131,000    2,965,840
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   14,104,238

IT Services – 1.5%

    

CACI International, Inc., Class A (a)

  87,400    4,426,810

CIBER, Inc. (a)

  155,100    1,214,433

CSG Systems International, Inc. (a)

  101,400    1,916,460

Cybersource Corp. (a)

  200,199    3,439,419

Gevity HR, Inc. (b)

  67,700    558,525

Mantech International Corp., Class A (a)

  57,700    3,397,953

MAXIMUS, Inc.

  54,100    2,001,700

SI International, Inc. (a)(b)

  38,500    1,202,355

Startek, Inc. (a)

  32,900    297,416

Wright Express Corp. (a)

  112,600    3,349,850
        

IT Services Total

     21,804,921

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.9%

Actel Corp. (a)

  73,400    1,011,452

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

  95,700    1,543,641

ATMI, Inc. (a)

  90,600    2,209,734

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

  297,400    1,406,702

Brooks Automation, Inc. (a)

  184,330    1,771,411

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)

  68,100    2,630,022

Cohu, Inc.

  66,900    1,117,230

Cymer, Inc. (a)

  88,100    2,637,714

Diodes, Inc. (a)(b)

  91,849    2,185,088

DSP Group, Inc. (a)

  82,200    637,050

Exar Corp. (a)(b)

  123,900    958,986

FEI Co. (a)(b)

  105,800    2,865,064

Kopin Corp. (a)(b)

  200,200    596,596

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

  155,300    798,242

Micrel, Inc.

  148,700    1,369,527

Microsemi Corp. (a)

  228,200    6,275,500

MKS Instruments, Inc. (a)

  127,300    2,869,342

Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (a)

  73,500    1,002,540

Photronics, Inc. (a)

  121,900    398,613

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,700    748,628

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

  473,100    4,589,070

Standard Microsystems Corp. (a)

  66,000    1,928,520

Supertex, Inc. (a)(b)

  37,400    1,110,780

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (a)

  416,100    2,617,269

Ultratech, Inc. (a)

  67,800    1,006,830

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a)

  215,225    6,951,767
     Shares    Value ($)

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a)(b)

  92,500    1,554,925
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   54,792,243

Software – 3.9%

    

Blackbaud, Inc.

  129,800    2,620,662

Captaris, Inc. (a)(b)

  76,800    307,200

Catapult Communications Corp. (a)(b)

  26,100    198,099

Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  125,000    5,493,750

Epicor Software Corp. (a)(b)

  172,200    1,468,866

EPIQ Systems, Inc. (a)

  90,300    1,019,487

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (b)

  122,300    7,669,433

Informatica Corp. (a)

  256,900    4,333,903

JDA Software Group, Inc. (a)

  78,200    1,425,586

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

  71,500    1,752,465

Micros Systems, Inc. (a)

  236,400    7,285,848

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (a)

  79,900    882,096

Progress Software Corp. (a)

  120,500    3,519,805

Quality Systems, Inc. (b)

  50,900    2,179,538

Radiant Systems, Inc. (a)

  78,900    719,568

Secure Computing Corp. (a)

  167,400    716,472

Smith Micro Software, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,300    668,431

Sonic Solutions (a)(b)

  76,600    356,190

SPSS, Inc. (a)

  51,800    1,635,844

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

  224,150    5,619,440

THQ, Inc. (a)

  193,450    2,963,654

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

  99,300    1,609,653
        

Software Total

     54,445,990
        

Information Technology Total

   233,801,509
    
Materials – 3.7%         

Chemicals – 1.6%

    

A. Schulman, Inc.

  78,700    1,906,114

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

  72,200    2,649,740

Balchem Corp.

  52,600    1,435,454

Georgia Gulf Corp. (b)

  100,100    337,337

H.B. Fuller Co. (b)

  140,600    3,665,442

Material Sciences Corp. (a)

  34,900    265,240

NewMarket Corp. (b)

  40,000    2,717,600

OM Group, Inc. (a)(b)

  88,600    3,287,060

Omnova Solutions, Inc. (a)

  123,900    358,071

Penford Corp. (b)

  32,600    541,486

PolyOne Corp. (a)

  270,700    2,222,447

Quaker Chemical Corp.

  29,800    882,080

Stepan Co.

  20,800    1,223,664

Zep, Inc.

  60,650    1,188,134
        

Chemicals Total

     22,679,869

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

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Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Materials (continued)         

Construction Materials – 0.4%

  

Headwaters, Inc. (a)(b)

  121,900    1,876,041

Texas Industries, Inc. (b)

  79,700    4,197,799
        

Construction Materials Total

   6,073,840

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

Myers Industries, Inc.

  81,800    1,076,488

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

  97,400    3,572,632
        

Containers & Packaging Total

     4,649,120

Metals & Mining – 1.0%

    

A.M. Castle & Co.

  48,600    975,888

AMCOL International Corp. (b)

  64,800    2,362,608

Brush Engineered Materials,
Inc. (a)(b)

  59,200    1,734,560

Century Aluminum Co. (a)

  98,200    4,788,232

Olympic Steel, Inc. (b)

  26,100    1,242,621

RTI International Metals,
Inc. (a)(b)

  66,700    2,255,127
        

Metals & Mining Total

     13,359,036

Paper & Forest Products – 0.4%

Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (a)

  113,800    1,048,098

Deltic Timber Corp. (b)

  30,700    1,880,989

Neenah Paper, Inc.

  42,400    823,408

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

  45,500    862,680

Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp. (b)

  143,000    1,231,230
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     5,846,405
        

Materials Total

     52,608,270
    
Other – 0.0%         

Other – 0.0%

    

CSF Holdings, Inc. Escrow (a)(c)

  2,062   
        

Other Total

    
        

Other Total

    
    
Telecommunication Services – 0.3%     

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (b)

  258,400    2,286,840

General Communication, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

  131,200    1,330,368
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   3,617,208
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   3,617,208
     Shares    Value ($)
Utilities – 4.5%         

Electric Utilities – 1.2%

    

ALLETE, Inc.

  75,200    3,174,944

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

  30,000    729,000

Cleco Corp.

  174,700    4,404,187

El Paso Electric Co. (a)

  130,000    2,767,700

UIL Holdings Corp. (b)

  73,233    2,387,396

Unisource Energy Corp.

  99,900    3,209,787
        

Electric Utilities Total

     16,673,014

Gas Utilities – 2.8%

    

Atmos Energy Corp.

  261,800    7,209,972

Laclede Group, Inc. (b)

  63,300    2,844,069

New Jersey Resources Corp.

  121,750    4,404,915

Northwest Natural Gas Co. (b)

  76,700    3,737,591

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. (b)

  213,000    6,145,050

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (b)

  86,300    3,078,321

Southwest Gas Corp.

  125,600    3,811,960

UGI Corp.

  310,400    8,536,000
        

Gas Utilities Total

     39,767,878

Multi-Utilities – 0.4%

    

Avista Corp.

  154,000    3,434,200

CH Energy Group, Inc. (b)

  39,400    1,568,120
        

Multi-Utilities Total

     5,002,320

Water Utilities – 0.1%

    

American States Water Co. (b)

  50,100    1,979,451
        

Water Utilities Total

     1,979,451
        

Utilities Total

     63,422,663
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,161,896,529)

   1,390,684,988

Investment Company – 0.8%

  

iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund (b)

  172,450    11,029,902
        

Total Investment Company
(Cost of $10,259,129)

   11,029,902

Securities Lending Collateral – 24.7%

  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)
(7 day yield of 2.626%)

  350,047,640    350,047,640
        

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $350,047,640)

   350,047,640

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligations – 0.5%

 

     Par ($)    Value ($)  

U.S. Government Obligation – 0.1%

  

U.S. Treasury Bill

  

1.909% 09/18/08 (e)(f)

  1,000,000    999,103  
          

U.S. Government Obligation Total

   999,103  

Repurchase Agreement – 0.4%

  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 08/29/08, at 2.000%, due 09/02/08, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 06/04/12, market value $6,161,063 (repurchase proceeds $6,040,342)

  6,039,000    6,039,000  
          

Repurchase Agreement Total

   6,039,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligations
(Cost of $7,038,103)

   7,038,103  
          

Total Investments – 124.2%
(Cost of $1,529,241,401) (g)

   1,758,800,633  
          

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (24.7)%

   (350,047,640 )
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%

   6,789,412  
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

   1,415,542,405  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at August 31, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at August 31, 2008 is $330,727,932.

 

  (c) Security has no value.

 

  (d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (e) A portion of this security with a market value of $999,103 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

  (f) The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase.

 

  (g) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,529,241,401.

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

  Russell 2000 Index

   32    $ 11,838,400    $ 11,371,352    Sept-2008    $ 467,048
                  

At August 31, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Industrials

   18.4  

Financials

   16.8  

Information Technology

   16.5  

Consumer Discretionary

   13.7  

Health Care

   12.9  

Energy

   7.9  

Utilities

   4.5  

Materials

   3.7  

Consumer Staples

   3.5  

Telecommunication Services

   0.3  
      
   98.2  

Investment Company

   0.8  

Securities Lending Collateral

   24.7  

Short-Term Obligations

   0.5  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (24.7 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.5  
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Index Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

      Columbia
Large Cap
Index
Fund
   Columbia
Large Cap
Enhanced Core
Fund
   Columbia
Mid Cap
Index
Fund
   Columbia
Small Cap
Index
Fund
     
     $    $    $    $     

Assets

              

Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost

   2,051,117,386    682,519,611    1,975,833,124    1,529,241,401   

Affiliated investments, at identified cost

   29,612,617            
                      

Total investments, at identified cost

   2,080,730,003    682,519,611    1,975,833,124    1,529,241,401   

Unaffiliated investments, at value (including securities on loan of $98,484,598, $15,486,100, $259,164,629 and $330,727,932, respectively)

   2,646,857,834    728,374,602    2,278,055,012    1,758,800,633   

Affiliated investments, at value

   31,603,021            
                      

Total investments, at value

   2,678,460,855    728,374,602    2,278,055,012    1,758,800,633   

Cash

   484    570,147    846      

Unrealized appreciation on foreign forward currency exchange contracts

      398,477         

Receivable for:

              

Investments sold

            11,825,750   

Fund shares sold

   3,510,028    1,246,194    2,731,207    2,271,353   

Interest

   12,770    901    4,148    1,007   

Dividends

   5,705,772    1,580,485    2,114,840    869,146   

Securities lending

   100,743    14,368    412,985    441,399   

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   130,117    44,482    165,517      

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   10,242          6,249   

Other assets

      1,572    3,850      
                      

Total assets

   2,687,931,011    732,231,228    2,283,488,405    1,774,215,537   
                        

Liabilities

              

Collateral on securities loaned

   101,772,192    15,918,332    268,312,550    350,047,640   

Payable to custodian bank

            3,078,205   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

      1,094,151         

Payable for:

              

Investments purchased

            4,550,317   

Fund shares repurchased

   1,182,022    613,807    448,393    575,741   

Futures variation margin

   982,685    82,739    270,000    86,194   

Investment advisory fee

   219,086    203,914    169,536    118,948   

Administration fee

   215,045    91,940    157,870    107,391   

Transfer agent fee

      24,712    3,287      

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   11,667    12,073    12,385    11,667   

Trustees’ fees

   84,073    71,134    59,872    78,328   

Service and distribution fees

   39,564    3,527    19,293    10,931   

Custody fee

      2,036    7,789      

Chief compliance officer expenses

      136    241      

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   10,242          6,249   

Other liabilities

   2,133    91,259    118,544    1,521   
                      

Total liabilities

   104,518,709    18,209,760    269,579,760    358,673,132   
                        

Net Assets

   2,583,412,302    714,021,468    2,013,908,645    1,415,542,405   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Index Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

      Columbia
Large Cap
Index
Fund
    Columbia
Large Cap
Enhanced Core
Fund
    Columbia
Mid Cap
Index
Fund
   Columbia
Small Cap
Index
Fund
     
     $     $     $    $     

Net Assets Consist of

            

Paid-in capital

     2,279,535,029       757,808,325       1,678,421,211      1,111,267,420   

Undistributed net investment income

     26,482,998       5,912,306       15,896,995      9,462,881   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (318,491,460 )     (94,853,079 )     16,779,949      64,785,824   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

            

Investments

     597,730,852       45,854,991       302,221,888      229,559,232   

Foreign currency translations

           (695,674 )            

Futures contracts

     (1,845,117 )     (5,401 )     588,602      467,048   
                                  

Net Assets

     2,583,412,302       714,021,468       2,013,908,645      1,415,542,405   
                                  

Class A

            

Net assets

   $ 155,533,334     $ 16,313,356     $ 96,545,967    $ 52,193,776   

Shares outstanding

     6,240,389       1,305,331       8,692,454      2,816,177   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 24.92     $ 12.50     $ 11.11    $ 18.53   
    

Class B

            

Net assets

   $ 6,860,893                    

Shares outstanding

     275,615                    

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

   $ 24.89                    
    

Class R

            

Net assets

         $ 48,761              

Shares outstanding

           3,910              

Net asset value and offering price per share

         $ 12.47              
    

Class Z

            

Net assets

   $ 2,421,018,075     $ 697,659,351     $ 1,917,362,678    $ 1,363,348,629   

Shares outstanding

     96,705,372       55,906,984       172,916,196      73,297,363   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 25.03     $ 12.48     $ 11.09    $ 18.60   

 

(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations – Index Funds

For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

      Columbia
Large Cap
Index
Fund
    Columbia
Large Cap
Enhanced Core
Fund
    Columbia
Mid Cap
Index
Fund
    Columbia
Small Cap
Index
Fund
 
     $     $     $     $  

Investment Income

        

Dividends

   25,914,750     7,735,219     14,335,696     8,388,764  

Dividends from affiliates

   1,223,148              

Interest

   835,361     105,189     564,643     99,386  

Securities lending

   521,604     90,715     2,625,277     2,446,626  

Foreign withholding tax

               (2,865 )
                          

Total Investment Income

   28,494,863     7,931,123     17,525,616     10,931,911  

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fee

   1,322,927     1,300,590     1,017,396     686,650  

Administration fee

   1,322,927     595,585     947,396     686,650  

Distribution fee:

        

Class B

   28,139              

Class R

       119          

Service fee:

        

Class A

   190,516     21,167     106,245     61,432  

Class B

   9,394              

Transfer agent fee

       48,324     60,083      

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

       71,290     72,403      

Trustees’ fees

   12,856     4,099     11,278     11,816  

Custody fee

       23,488     37,116      

Chief compliance officer expenses

       431     666      

Other expenses

   6,894     110,408     210,065     8,138  
                          

Expenses before interest expense

   2,893,653     2,175,501     2,462,648     1,454,686  

Interest expense

       1,431          
                          

Total Expenses

   2,893,653     2,176,932     2,462,648     1,454,686  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

   (793,395 )   (195,908 )   (928,834 )    

Expense reductions

   (18,851 )   (703 )   (3,215 )   (13,073 )
                          

Net Expenses

   2,081,407     1,980,321     1,530,599     1,441,613  
                          

Net Investment Income

   26,413,456     5,950,802     15,995,017     9,490,298  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency and Futures Contracts

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Unaffiliated investments

   7,581,063     (48,585,262 )   37,505,039     94,067,095  

Affiliated investments

   (14 )            

Foreign currency transactions

       689,396          

Futures contracts

   (5,060,658 )   (413,158 )   1,814,037     791,971  
                          

Net realized gain (loss)

   2,520,391     (48,309,024 )   39,319,076     94,859,066  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

   (104,632,670 )   21,133,791     22,655,140     (10,329,533 )

Foreign currency translations

       (581,105 )        

Futures contracts

   2,504,130     433,081     4,259,671     872,719  
                          

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   (102,128,540 )   20,985,767     26,914,811     (9,456,814 )
                          

Net Gain (Loss)

   (99,608,149 )   (27,323,257 )   66,233,887     85,402,252  
                          

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

   (73,194,693 )   (21,372,455 )   82,228,904     94,892,550  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Index Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Large Cap
Index Fund
    Columbia Large Cap
Enhanced Core Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

  26,413,456     50,631,245     5,950,802     12,604,560  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, swap contracts, futures contracts and written options

  2,520,391     72,090,806     (48,309,024 )   (11,323,582 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, swap contracts, futures contracts and written options

  (102,128,540 )   (214,016,231 )   20,985,767     (55,485,792 )
                       

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

  (73,194,693 )   (91,294,180 )   (21,372,455 )   (54,204,814 )

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Class A

  (92,249 )   (1,828,626 )       (201,651 )

Class B

      (66,457 )        

Class R

              (396 )

Class Z

  (8,377,124 )   (48,866,173 )   (1,943,841 )   (12,665,314 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class A

              (1,084,173 )

Class R

              (1,823 )

Class Z

              (47,995,527 )
                       

Total distributions to shareholders

  (8,469,373 )   (50,761,256 )   (1,943,841 )   (61,948,884 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  160,323,703     (22,217,553 )   (76,539,897 )   301,814,151  

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

  78,659,637     (164,272,989 )   (99,856,193 )   185,660,453  

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

  2,504,752,665     2,669,025,654     813,877,661     628,217,208  

End of period

  2,583,412,302     2,504,752,665     714,021,468     813,877,661  

Undistributed net investment income, at end of period

  26,482,998     8,538,915     5,912,306     1,905,345  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

52

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Index Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Mid Cap
Index Fund
    Columbia Small Cap
Index Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008 ($)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

  15,995,017     29,231,819     9,490,298     16,303,110  

Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts

  39,319,076     183,232,266     94,859,066     169,796,259  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

  26,914,811     (307,375,511 )   (9,456,814 )   (320,989,879 )
                       

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

  82,228,904     (94,911,426 )   94,892,550     (134,890,510 )

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Class A

      (508,662 )       (398,505 )

Class Z

  (2,973,544 )   (28,692,287 )   (1,323,371 )   (15,677,095 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class A

  (1,536,592 )   (4,727,082 )   (1,160,039 )   (5,874,545 )

Class Z

  (34,964,778 )   (187,448,824 )   (31,372,492 )   (166,273,006 )
                       

Total distributions to shareholders

  (39,474,914 )   (221,376,855 )   (33,855,902 )   (188,223,151 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  23,875,007     180,304,168     64,045,834     40,601,298  

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

  66,628,997     (135,984,113 )   125,082,482     (282,512,363 )

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

  1,947,279,648     2,083,263,761     1,290,459,923     1,572,972,286  

End of period

  2,013,908,645     1,947,279,648     1,415,542,405     1,290,459,923  

Undistributed net investment income, at end of period

  15,896,995     2,875,522     9,462,881     1,295,954  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

53

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Large Cap Index Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31, 2008
         Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)          Shares      Dollars ($)  

Changes in Shares

             

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   1,467,259      37,596,114        3,280,547      93,485,064  

Distributions reinvested

   3,462      89,634        61,653      1,762,010  

Redemptions

   (644,554 )    (16,640,797 )      (1,159,935 )    (32,777,024 )
                             

Net increase

   826,167      21,044,951        2,182,265      62,470,050  

Class B

             

Subscriptions

   530      13,948        5,807      169,923  

Distributions reinvested

               2,112      60,484  

Redemptions

   (29,858 )    (774,554 )      (82,644 )    (2,320,603 )
                             

Net decrease

   (29,328 )    (760,606 )      (74,725 )    (2,090,196 )

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   12,829,035      335,594,115        12,763,645      356,879,449  

Distributions reinvested

   239,972      6,239,282        1,183,330      34,101,658  

Redemptions

   (7,784,623 )    (201,794,039 )      (16,736,377 )    (473,578,514 )
                             

Net increase (decrease)

   5,284,384      140,039,358        (2,789,402 )    (82,597,407 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

54

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31, 2008
         Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)          Shares      Dollars ($)  

Changes in Shares

             

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   76,524      970,421        247,730      3,700,672  

Distributions reinvested

               68,488      1,010,623  

Redemptions

   (110,051 )    (1,408,425 )      (170,657 )    (2,490,061 )
                             

Net increase (decrease)

   (33,527 )    (438,004 )      145,561      2,221,234  

Class R

             

Subscriptions

   475      6,080        2,807      42,345  

Distributions reinvested

               153      2,219  

Redemptions

   (161 )    (1,997 )      (131 )    (1,881 )
                             

Net increase

   314      4,083        2,829      42,683  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   5,292,874      68,010,998        33,602,727      501,289,480  

Distributions reinvested

   23,622      304,719        548,275      8,090,175  

Redemptions

   (11,135,840 )    (144,421,693 )      (14,255,167 )    (209,829,421 )
                             

Net increase (decrease)

   (5,819,344 )    (76,105,976 )      19,895,835      299,550,234  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31, 2008
         Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)          Shares      Dollars ($)  

Changes in Shares

             

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   2,990,603      33,548,033        4,702,847      56,177,785  

Distributions reinvested

   124,132      1,459,793        392,267      4,813,503  

Redemptions

   (1,063,239 )    (11,923,893 )      (2,383,384 )    (30,512,172 )
                             

Net increase

   2,051,496      23,083,933        2,711,730      30,479,116  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   10,591,587      119,179,554        28,123,163      352,954,524  

Distributions reinvested

   1,570,831      18,425,849        7,967,508      97,509,200  

Redemptions

   (12,226,184 )    (136,814,329 )      (24,363,545 )    (300,638,672 )
                             

Net increase (decrease)

   (63,766 )    791,074        11,727,126      149,825,052  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Small Cap Index Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31, 2008
         Year Ended
February 29, 2008
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)          Shares      Dollars ($)  

Changes in Shares

             

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   509,441      9,233,575        1,052,673      22,305,124  

Distributions reinvested

   58,223      1,073,626        273,705      5,563,798  

Redemptions

   (354,222 )    (6,420,444 )      (1,052,496 )    (22,309,115 )
                             

Net increase

   213,442      3,886,757        273,882      5,559,807  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   7,623,379      139,564,400        8,457,682      180,051,660  

Distributions reinvested

   965,050      17,853,431        4,395,213      89,801,641  

Redemptions

   (5,351,602 )    (97,258,754 )      (11,103,924 )    (234,811,810 )
                             

Net increase

   3,236,827      60,159,077        1,748,971      35,041,491  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

57

Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008
    Period Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares         2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 25.64     $ 27.08     $ 24.97     $ 22.67     $ 21.65     $ 16.27     $ 21.98  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (c)

    0.23       0.47       0.39       0.36       0.37 (d)     0.24       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.93 )     (1.49 )     2.14       2.19       1.01       5.37       (5.75 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.70 )     (1.02 )     2.53       2.55       1.38       5.61       (5.55 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.02 )     (0.42 )     (0.42 )     (0.25 )     (0.36 )     (0.23 )     (0.16 )
                                                       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 24.92     $ 25.64     $ 27.08     $ 24.97     $ 22.67     $ 21.65     $ 16.27  

Total return (e)(f)

    (2.75 )%(g)     (3.92 )%     10.20 %(g)     11.27 %     6.33 %     34.50 %     (25.28 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/ Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.39 %(h)(i)     0.39 %     0.39 %(h)     0.39 %(i)     0.39 %(i)     0.51 %(i)(j)     0.60 %(i)

Interest expense

                      %(k)                 %(k)

Net expenses

    0.39 %(h)(i)     0.39 %     0.39 %(h)     0.39 %(i)     0.39 %(i)     0.51 %(i)(j)     0.60 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.14 %(l)     0.14 %(l)     0.24 %(l)     0.34 %

Net investment income

    1.77 %(h)(i)     1.67 %     1.63 %(h)     1.53 %(i)     1.67 %(i)     1.23 %(i)     1.14 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(g)     6 %     7 %(g)     12 %     4 %     1 %     6 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 155,533     $ 138,795     $ 87,528     $ 70,808     $ 37,088     $ 33,188     $ 23,660  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

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

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.07 per share.

 

(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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(j) The reimbursement from the investment advisor has an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.08%, 0.11% and 0.21% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

58

Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

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

 

Class B Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008
    Period Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
    Period Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 25.70     $ 27.14     $ 25.06     $ 23.49  

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (c)

    0.13       0.24       0.20       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.94 )     (1.48 )     2.16       1.55  
                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.81 )     (1.24 )     2.36       1.65  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

          (0.20 )     (0.28 )     (0.08 )
                               

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 24.89     $ 25.70     $ 27.14     $ 25.06  

Total return (d)(e)

    (3.15 )%(f)     (4.63 )%     9.47 %(f)     7.01 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.14 %(g)(h)     1.14 %     1.14 %(g)     1.14 %(g)(h)

Interest expense

                      %(i)

Net expenses

    1.14 %(g)(h)     1.14 %     1.14 %(g)     1.14 %(g)(h)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(g)     0.06 %     0.06 %(g)     0.12 %(g)(j)

Net investment income

    1.01 %(g)(h)     0.86 %     0.87 %(g)     0.85 %(g)(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)     6 %     7 %(f)     12 %(f)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 6,861     $ 7,836     $ 10,302     $ 12,071  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) Class B shares commenced operations on September 23, 2005. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charges.

 

(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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.06% for the period ended March 31, 2006.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008
    Period Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares          2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 25.79     $ 27.29     $ 25.15     $ 22.82     $ 21.79     $ 16.37     $ 22.09  

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (c)

     0.26       0.53       0.45       0.42       0.43 (d)     0.30       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

     (0.93 )     (1.49 )     2.16       2.22       1.01       5.39       (5.77 )
                                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.67 )     (0.96 )     2.61       2.64       1.44       5.69       (5.52 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

              

From net investment income

     (0.09 )     (0.54 )     (0.47 )     (0.31 )     (0.41 )     (0.27 )     (0.20 )
                                                        

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 25.03     $ 25.79     $ 27.29     $ 25.15     $ 22.82     $ 21.79     $ 16.37  

Total return (e)(f)

     (2.62 )%(g)     (3.72 )%     10.44 %(g)     11.59 %     6.57 %     34.82 %     (25.05 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

              

Net expenses before interest expense

     0.14 %(h)(i)     0.14 %     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %(i)     0.14 %(i)     0.26 %(i)(j)     0.35 %(i)

Interest expense

                       %(k)                 %(k)

Net expenses

     0.14 %(h)(i)     0.14 %     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %(i)     0.14 %(i)     0.26 %(i)(j)     0.35 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.06 %(h)     0.06 %     0.06 %(h)     0.14 %(l)     0.14 %(l)     0.24 %(l)     0.34 %

Net investment income

     2.01 %(h)(i)     1.87 %     1.87 %(h)     1.78 %(i)     1.92 %(i)     1.48 %(i)     1.39 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

     2 %(g)     6 %     7 %(g)     12 %     4 %     1 %     6 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,421,018     $ 2,358,122     $ 2,571,196     $ 2,367,063     $ 1,486,203     $ 1,245,378     $ 918,184  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) On August 22, 2005, the existing Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.07 per share.

 

(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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(j) The reimbursement from the investment advisor has an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.08%, 0.11% and 0.21% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005, and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

60

Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares         2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 12.91     $ 14.58     $ 14.13     $ 13.41     $ 13.56     $ 9.98     $ 13.99  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (c)

    0.08       0.19       0.16       0.17       0.17 (d)     0.11       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, swap contracts, futures contracts and written options

    (0.49 )     (0.85 )     1.24       1.42       0.66       3.59       (3.51 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.41 )     (0.66 )     1.40       1.59       0.83       3.70       (3.41 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )

From net realized gains

          (0.86 )     (0.81 )     (0.72 )     (0.77 )           (0.54 )
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

          (1.01 )     (0.95 )     (0.87 )     (0.98 )     (0.12 )     (0.60 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.50     $ 12.91     $ 14.58     $ 14.13     $ 13.41     $ 13.56     $ 9.98  

Total return (e)(f)

    (3.18 )%(g)     (5.29 )%     10.56 %(g)     12.35 %     6.59 %     37.08 %     (25.24 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/ Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.75 %(i)     0.75 %     0.75 %(i)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(j)     0.75 %

Interest expense

    %(i)(k)                             %(k)     %(k)

Net expenses (h)

    0.75 %(i)     0.75 %     0.75 %(i)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(j)     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(i)     0.04 %     0.08 %(i)     0.15 %(l)     0.25 %(l)     0.26 %(l)     0.30 %

Net investment income (h)

    1.29 %(i)     1.28 %     1.26 %(i)     1.23 %     1.27 %     0.98 %     1.01 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    118 %(g)     207 %     230 %(g)     269 %     218 %     307 %     366 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 16,313     $ 17,281     $ 17,399     $ 18,508     $ 17,653     $ 18,734     $ 15,663  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

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

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.04 per share.

 

(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) The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.09%, 0.22% and 0.23% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

61

Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

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

 

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2008
    Year Ended
February 29,
2008
    Period Ended
February 28,
2007 (a)
    Period Ended
March 31,
2006 (b)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 12.90     $ 14.58     $ 14.13     $ 13.68  

Income from Investment Operations:

       

Net investment income (c)

    0.07       0.16       0.13       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, swap contracts, futures contracts and written options

    (0.50 )     (0.86 )     1.23       0.42  
                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.43 )     (0.70 )     1.36       0.45  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

       

From net investment income

          (0.12 )     (0.10 )      

From net realized gains

          (0.86 )     (0.81 )      
                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

          (0.98 )     (0.91 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.47     $ 12.90     $ 14.58     $ 14.13  

Total return (d)(e)

    (3.33 )%(f)     (5.57 )%     10.30 %(f)     3.29 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

       

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.00 %(h)     1.00 %     1.00 %(h)     1.00 %(h)

Interest expense

    %(h)(i)                  

Net expenses (g)

    1.00 %(h)     1.00 %     1.00 %(h)     1.00 %(h)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(h)     0.04 %     0.08 %(h)     0.09 %(h)(j)

Net investment income (g)

    1.04 %(h)     1.09 %     1.02 %(h)     0.91 %(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

    118 %(f)     207 %     230 %(f)     269 %(f)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 49     $ 46     $ 11     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.03% for the period ended March 31, 2006.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

62

Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares         2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 12.90     $ 14.60     $ 14.18     $ 13.45     $ 13.59     $ 10.00     $ 14.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (c)

    0.10       0.23       0.20       0.20       0.20 (d)     0.15       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, swap contracts, futures contracts and written options

    (0.49 )     (0.85 )     1.23       1.44       0.67       3.59       (3.53 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.39 )     (0.62 )     1.43       1.64       0.87       3.74       (3.39 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.03 )     (0.22 )     (0.20 )     (0.19 )     (0.24 )     (0.15 )     (0.07 )

From net realized gains

          (0.86 )     (0.81 )     (0.72 )     (0.77 )           (0.54 )
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.03 )     (1.08 )     (1.01 )     (0.91 )     (1.01 )     (0.15 )     (0.61 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 12.48     $ 12.90     $ 14.60     $ 14.18     $ 13.45     $ 13.59     $ 10.00  

Total return (e)(f)

    (3.00 )%(g)     (5.10 )%     10.79 %(g)     12.66 %     6.90 %     37.41 %     (25.03 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.50 %(i)     0.50 %     0.50 %(i)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(j)     0.50 %

Interest expense

    %(i)(k)                             %(k)     %(k)

Net expenses (h)

    0.50 %(i)     0.50 %     0.50 %(i)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(j)     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(i)     0.04 %     0.08 %(i)     0.15 %(l)     0.25 %(l)     0.26 %(l)     0.30 %

Net investment income (h)

    1.53 %(i)     1.54 %     1.52 %(i)     1.49 %     1.52 %     1.23 %     1.26 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    118 %(g)     207 %     230 %(g)     269 %     218 %     307 %     366 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 697,659     $ 796,550     $ 610,807     $ 495,099     $ 325,008     $ 246,181     $ 191,535  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) On August 22, 2005, the Fund’s Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.04 per share.

 

(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) The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.09%, 0.22% and 0.23% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

63

Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares         2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.86     $ 12.61     $ 12.49     $ 10.92     $ 10.26     $ 6.96     $ 9.33  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (c)

    0.08       0.14       0.12       0.12       0.10       0.06       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    0.37       (0.64 )     0.64       2.15       0.91       3.30       (2.26 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    0.45       (0.50 )     0.76       2.27       1.01       3.36       (2.21 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )

From net realized gains

    (0.20 )     (1.13 )     (0.54 )     (0.58 )     (0.27 )     (d)     (0.12 )
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.20 )     (1.25 )     (0.64 )     (0.70 )     (0.35 )     (0.06 )     (0.16 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.11     $ 10.86     $ 12.61     $ 12.49     $ 10.92     $ 10.26     $ 6.96  

Total return (e)(f)

    4.08 %(g)     (4.94 )%     6.61 %(g)(h)     21.37 %     10.03 %     48.31 %     (23.98 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

    0.39 %(j)     0.39 %     0.39 %(j)     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.50 %(k)     0.60 %

Interest expense

                      %(l)     %(l)     %(l)      

Net expenses (i)

    0.39 %(j)     0.39 %     0.39 %(j)     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.50 %(k)     0.60 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.09 %(j)     0.08 %     0.09 %(j)     0.15 %(m)     0.14 %(m)     0.25 %(m)     0.35 %

Net investment income (i)

    1.33 %(j)     1.13 %     1.08 %(j)     1.00 %     0.96 %     0.70 %     0.59 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    10 %(g)     26 %     18 %(g)     24 %     18 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 96,546     $ 72,095     $ 49,555     $ 18,115     $ 9,606     $ 7,385     $ 2,189  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

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

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(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) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for realized investment losses due to a trading error. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% of the Fund’s total return.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) The reimbursement from investment adviser had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(m) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.09%, 0.11% and 0.22% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64

Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares          2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.84     $ 12.61     $ 12.52     $ 10.94     $ 10.27     $ 6.96     $ 9.31  

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (c)

     0.09       0.17       0.14       0.14       0.13       0.09       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

     0.38       (0.64 )     0.64       2.17       0.91       3.29       (2.25 )
                                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     0.47       (0.47 )     0.78       2.31       1.04       3.38       (2.19 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

              

From net investment income

     (0.02 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )

From net realized gains

     (0.20 )     (1.13 )     (0.54 )     (0.58 )     (0.27 )     (d)     (0.12 )
                                                        

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.22 )     (1.30 )     (0.69 )     (0.73 )     (0.37 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 11.09     $ 10.84     $ 12.61     $ 12.52     $ 10.94     $ 10.27     $ 6.96  

Total return (e)(f)

     4.24 %(g)     (4.75 )%     6.82 %(g)(h)     21.71 %     10.32 %     48.67 %     (23.77 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

              

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

     0.14 %(j)     0.14 %     0.14 %(j)     0.14 %     0.14 %     0.25 %(k)     0.35 %

Interest expense

                       %(l)     %(l)     %(l)      

Net expenses (i)

     0.14 %(j)     0.14 %     0.14 %(j)     0.14 %     0.14 %     0.25 %(k)     0.35 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.09 %(j)     0.08 %     0.09 %(j)     0.15 %(m)     0.14 %(m)     0.25 %(m)     0.35 %

Net investment income (i)

     1.58 %(j)     1.38 %     1.30 %(j)     1.25 %     1.21 %     0.95 %     0.84 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     10 %(g)     26 %     18 %(g)     24 %     18 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 1,917,363     $ 1,875,184     $ 2,033,709     $ 1,996,247     $ 1,601,005     $ 1,461,843     $ 860,997  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) On August 22, 2005, the existing Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(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) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for realized investment losses due to a trading error. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% of the Fund’s total return.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) The reimbursement from investment adviser had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(m) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.09%, 0.11% and 0.22% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

65

Financial Highlights – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares         2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 17.70     $ 22.19     $ 23.24     $ 19.16     $ 17.88     $ 11.57     $ 15.60  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (c)

    0.10       0.18       0.10       0.13       0.12       0.05       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    1.17       (2.05 )     0.48       4.32       2.03       6.39       (3.99 )
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    1.27       (1.87 )     0.58       4.45       2.15       6.44       (3.96 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.17 )     (0.09 )     (0.09 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.01 )

From net realized gains

    (0.44 )     (2.45 )     (1.54 )     (0.28 )     (0.77 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.44 )     (2.62 )     (1.63 )     (0.37 )     (0.87 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 18.53     $ 17.70     $ 22.19     $ 23.24     $ 19.16     $ 17.88     $ 11.57  

Total return (d)

    7.17 %(e)     (9.74 )%     3.09 %(e)(f)(g)     23.46 %(g)     12.58 %(g)     55.73 %(g)     (25.46 )%(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/ Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    0.45 %(i)     0.45 %     0.45 %(i)     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.56 %(j)     0.65 %

Interest expense

          %(k)     %(i)(k)     %(k)                  

Net expenses (h)

    0.45 %(i)     0.45 %     0.45 %(i)     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.56 %(j)     0.65 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

                %(i)(k)     0.07 %(l)     0.11 %(l)     0.22 %(l)     0.36 %

Net investment income (h)

    1.14 %(i)     0.81 %     0.51 %(i)     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.32 %     0.26 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(e)     24 %     15 %(e)     20 %     16 %     16 %     26 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 52,194     $ 46,078     $ 51,681     $ 45,365     $ 14,337     $ 12,534     $ 7,814  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

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

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for realized investment losses due to trading errors. These reimbursements had an impact of less than 0.01% on the Fund’s total return.

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.08% and 0.19% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

66

Financial Highlights – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
August 31,

2008
    Year Ended
February 29,

2008
    Period Ended
February 28,

2007 (a)
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares          2006 (b)     2005     2004     2003  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 17.76     $ 22.27     $ 23.35     $ 19.24     $ 17.95     $ 11.59     $ 15.63  

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (c)

     0.12       0.23       0.15       0.18       0.16       0.09       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

     1.17       (2.05 )     0.48       4.35       2.04       6.40       (4.00 )
                                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     1.29       (1.82 )     0.63       4.53       2.20       6.49       (3.93 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

              

From net investment income

     (0.01 )     (0.24 )     (0.17 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.05 )

From net realized gains

     (0.44 )     (2.45 )     (1.54 )     (0.28 )     (0.77 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )
                                                        

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.45 )     (2.69 )     (1.71 )     (0.42 )     (0.91 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.60     $ 17.76     $ 22.27     $ 23.35     $ 19.24     $ 17.95     $ 11.59  

Total return (d)

     7.30 %(e)     (9.52 )%     3.34 %(e)(f)(g)     23.80 %(g)     12.84 %(g)     56.11 %(g)     (25.26 )%(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

              

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

     0.20 %(i)     0.20 %     0.20 %(i)     0.21 %     0.21 %     0.31 %(j)     0.40 %

Interest expense

           %(k)     %(i)(k)     %(k)                  

Net expenses (h)

     0.20 %(i)     0.20 %     0.20 %(i)     0.21 %     0.21 %     0.31 %(j)     0.40 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

                 %(i)(k)     0.07 %(l)     0.11 %(l)     0.22 %(l)     0.36 %

Net investment income (h)

     1.39 %(i)     1.06 %     0.76 %(i)     0.87 %     0.89 %     0.57 %     0.51 %

Portfolio turnover rate

     17 %(e)     24 %     15 %(e)     20 %     16 %     16 %     26 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 1,363,349     $ 1,244,382     $ 1,521,291     $ 1,606,958     $ 1,072,113     $ 914,267     $ 517,680  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to February 28. Per share data and total return reflect activity from April 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007.

 

(b) On August 22, 2005, the existing Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

 

(c) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

 

(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for realized investment losses due to trading errors. These reimbursements had an impact of less than 0.01% on the Fund’s total return.

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) The reimbursement from the investment advisor had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(l) Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.01%, 0.08% and 0.19% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

67

Notes to Financial Statements – Index Funds

August 31, 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 the following series of the Trust (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

Investment Objectives

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund seeks total return before fees and expenses that exceeds the total return of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard and Poor’s MidCap 400 Index. Columbia Small Cap Index Fund seeks total return before fees and expenses that corresponds to the total return of the Standard and Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares. Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund and Columbia Small Cap Index Fund each offer two classes of shares: Class A and Class Z shares. Columbia Large Cap Index Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class Z shares. Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class R and Class Z shares. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A, R and Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. Class B shares are subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Funds’ prospectuses.

 

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

Equity securities, exchange-traded funds and securities of certain investments companies are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which Columbia believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

 

68

Index Funds

August 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

On March 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following tables summarize the inputs used, as of August 31, 2008, in valuing each of the Fund’s assets:

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

            
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments*
 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 2,601,841,212    $ (1,845,117 )

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    76,619,000       

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    643       

Total

  $ 2,678,460,855    $ (1,845,117 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

 
   

Investments

In Securities

  

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of February 29, 2008

  $ 643    $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

        

Realized gain (loss)

        

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

        

Net purchases/sales

        

Transfers in and or out of Level 3

        

Balance as of August 31, 2008

  $ 643    $

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

   
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

   Other Financial
Instruments*
 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 722,967,630    $ (5,401 )

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    5,406,000      (695,674 )

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    972       

Total

  $ 728,374,602    $ (701,075 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

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The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

 
   

Investments

In Securities

  

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of February 29, 2008

  $ 972    $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

        

Realized gain (loss)

        

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

        

Net purchases/sales

        

Transfers in and or out of Level 3

        

Balance as of August 31, 2008

  $ 972    $

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

 
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

   Other Financial
Instruments*

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 2,249,372,421    $ 588,602

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    28,682,591     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 2,278,055,012    $ 588,602

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

 
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

   Other Financial
Instruments*

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 1,751,762,530    $ 467,048

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    7,038,103     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 1,758,800,633    $ 467,048

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending August 31, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

 
   

Investments

In Securities

   

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of February 29, 2008

  $ 1,464     $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

         

Realized gain (loss)

         

Change in unrealized depreciation

    (1,464 )    

Net purchases/sales

         

Transfers in and or out of Level 3

         

Balance as of August 31, 2008

  $     $

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (“SFAS 161”), Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional

 

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discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Funds may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include: (1) imperfect correlation between the price movement of the instruments and the underlying securities, (2) inability to close out positions due to differing trading hours, or the temporary absence of a liquid market, for either the instruments or the underlying securities, or (3) an inaccurate prediction by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), the Funds’ investment advisor, of the future direction of interest rates. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. A Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date at a specified price. These contracts are used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between trade and settlement date of the contract. Each Fund may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. Each Fund may also enter into these contracts to hedge certain other foreign currency denominated assets. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are generally used to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Funds’ portfolio securities. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. The Funds could also be exposed to risk that counterparties of the contracts may be unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the 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 on each 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 Funds seek to assert their rights.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day’s exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency

 

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gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Funds do not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of Operations.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date. Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Funds and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to such Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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 the Funds on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

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.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, for Columbia Large Cap Index Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund and Columbia Small Cap Index Fund are declared and distributed semiannually. Distributions from net investment income, if any, for Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund are declared and distributed annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually for each of the Funds. Income distributions and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

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 a 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.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended February 29, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
    Ordinary
Income*
  

Long-term

Capital Gains

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 50,761,256    $

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    43,237,479      18,711,405

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

    36,645,929      184,730,926

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

    23,112,252      165,110,899

 

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

 

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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at August 31, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

               
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 929,307,101   $ (331,576,249 )   $ 597,730,852

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    83,973,959     (38,118,968 )     45,854,991

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

    538,117,871     (235,895,983 )     302,221,888

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

    422,783,386     (193,224,154 )     229,559,232

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Funds 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. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for each Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Funds’ financial statements. 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.

 

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 Funds. In rendering investment advisory services to the Funds, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd, an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives from the Funds, pays Columbia Pte. a fee for its advisory services. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

                         
    Columbia
Large Cap
Index
Fund
    Columbia
Large Cap
Enhanced
Core
Fund
    Columbia
Mid Cap
Index
Fund
    Columbia
Small Cap
Index
Fund
 

First $500 million

  0.10 %   0.35 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

$500 million to $1 billion

  0.10 %   0.30 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.10 %   0.25 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.10 %   0.20 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.10 %   0.18 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

Over $6 billion

  0.10 %   0.16 %   0.10 %   0.10 %

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rates for the Funds, as a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, were as follows:

 

       
    Effective Rates  

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

  0.33 %

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

 

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Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds. For Columbia Large Cap Index Fund and Columbia Small Cap Index Fund, Columbia, from the administration fee it receives from each Fund, pays all operating expenses of the Funds, with the exception of brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of Trustees who are not officers, directors or employees of Columbia or its affiliates, distribution (Rule 12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees and any extraordinary non-recurring expenses that may arise, including litigation expenses.

For Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund, Columbia is entitled to receive an administration fee less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Columbia receives a monthly administration fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

       
    Annual Fee Rate  

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

  0.17 %

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

  0.10 %

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 an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Fund for the month. The aggregate fee per Fund will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Funds also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

 

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 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 Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

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. 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 to 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 up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below each Funds’ initial minimum investment requirements. The Transfer Agent will reduce the expenses paid by a Fund by any amounts it collects from the assessment of this fee. For Funds that do not have transfer agency expenses against which to offset the amount collected through assessment of this fee, the fee will be paid directly to the Fund. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statements of Operations. For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 17,889

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    397

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

    293

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

    8,293

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 principal underwriter of the Funds’ shares.

The Trust has adopted a shareholder servicing plan and a distribution plan for the Class B shares of Columbia Large Cap Index Fund, a distribution plan for the Class R shares of Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for the Class A shares of each Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. The distribution plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Funds 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. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of each Fund directly to the applicable share class. 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:

 

         
    Current
Rate %
  Plan
Limit %

Class A Combined Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan*

  0.25%   0.25%

Class B Shareholder Servicing Plans**

  0.25%   0.25%

Class B Distribution Plans**

  0.75%   0.75%

Class R Distribution Plans***

  0.50%   0.50%

 

* For all Funds

 

** For Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

*** For Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia and/or some of the Funds’ other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through June 30, 2009, so that the expenses incurred by the Funds (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, 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 following annual rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     
    Annual Rate %

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  0.14%

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

  0.50%

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

  0.14%

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

  0.21%

There is no guarantee that these expense limitations will continue after June 30, 2009.

Columbia and/or the Distributor are entitled to recover from Columbia Large Cap Index Fund, Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund and Columbia Small Cap Index Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement if such recovery does not cause Funds’ total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery.

 

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At August 31, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

 

          
    Amount of Potential Recovery Expiring:    Total
Potential

Recovery
    2/28/2012    2/28/2011    2/28/2010    2/28/2009   

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 793,395    $ 1,647,710    $ 1,379,819    $ 1,595,131    $ 5,416,055

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    195,908      366,741      393,249      363,714      1,319,612

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

                   175,070      175,070

 

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 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 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” in the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

As a result of fund mergers, certain Funds assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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 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 part of expense reductions 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 August 31, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

 

     
     

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 962

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    306

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

    2,922

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

    4,780

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

     
    Purchases    Sales

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  $ 217,302,994    $ 38,891,713

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

    898,984,194      964,299,958

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

    253,091,232      193,787,350

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

    282,316,043      226,249,979

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

 

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Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds. Effective September 17, 2007, interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. Prior to September 17, 2007, interest on the uncommitted line of credit was charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. State Street waived the administration fee effective September 17, 2007. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended August 31, 2008, Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $4,500,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.00%.

Note 8. Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Funds. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Funds. The Funds bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

 

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of August 31, 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 percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

     
    % of Shares
Outstanding Held

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

  66.0

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

  84.5

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

  84.7

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

  69.4

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 10. 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 United States 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

 

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(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, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.

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.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated or amended. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The Fund(s) and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to $200,000,000. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to

 

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the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

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

 

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 Index 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 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 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.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.

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

Index Funds

Semiannual Report, August 31, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/155854-0808 (10/08) 08/59483


 

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. Investments

 

(a)        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.

 

(b)         Not applicable.

 

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

 

October 22, 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

 

October 22, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

October 22, 2008