N-CSRS 1 a08-25149_12ncsrs.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: 

March 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: 

September 30, 2008

 

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

 




Table of Contents

Fund Profile     1    
Performance Information     3    
Understanding Your Expenses     4    
Investment Portfolio     5    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    14    
Statement of Operations     15    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    16    
Financial Highlights     18    
Notes to Financial Statements     22    
Important Information About
This Report
    33    

 

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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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/investor.

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 Asset Allocation Fund II

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 9.80% without sales charge. The fund's benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned negative 11.06% and negative 1.50%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of its peer group, the Lipper Mixed Asset Target Allocation Growth Classification, was negative 10.49%.2 The fund stemmed losses by reducing its exposure to the stock market from 63.3% to 60.6% and raising the fixed income allocation commensurately.

g   The six-month period covered by this report was the most difficult in recent memory for investors. Stock prices plummeted and the credit markets seized up under the uncertainty of the federal government's rescue plan and weak economic news. In this environment, the best performing sector in the equity portion of the portfolio was financials, primarily because the fund had less exposure than the index to weak performers such as Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Washington Mutual, Inc. (both holdings were sold during the period) and American International Group, Inc. (less than 0.1% of net assets). Materials, technology and industrials were the portfolio's worst performing sectors and certain overweighted stock positions amplified their negative results in the portfolio, including Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc., MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. and Oshkosh Corp. (0.3%, 0.3%, 0.2% and 0.4% of net assets, respectively).

g   Within the fixed income portion of the portfolio, we made incremental changes in duration that aided performance because interest rates proved volatile. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity. We did well to underweight corporate bonds, and within the sector, to underweight insurance, a weak performer. The fund's position in agency mortgage-backed securities aided performance. By contrast, an overweight in higher-yielding, non-Treasury sectors, in general, hampered performance because Treasuries outperformed almost all other bonds during the period. An overweight in AAA-rated3 commercial mortgage-backed securities also hurt performance as the group lagged other investment-grade sectors.

g   As the economic landscape weakened, the investment model that drives the fund's stock allocation and selection lagged the rapid and significant change taking place in the markets. However, over longer periods of time, we believe our approach has the potential to produce attractive returns by identifying what we believe to be higher quality, more attractively valued companies within each economic sector. In an environment of slower growth, we have positioned the fund's fixed income allocation to emphasize higher quality corporates and defensive sectors as well as those securitized sectors that we believe have become attractively valued.

1The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment-grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. 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.

3The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security's credit quality does not eliminate risk.

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 09/30/08

  –9.80%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –11.06%  
      Russell 1000 Index  
  –1.50%  
      Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 08/31/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Portfolio Management

Vikram J. Kuriyan has managed the equity portion of the fund since February 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

Leonard A. Aplet has managed the fixed-income portion of the fund since February 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1987.

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 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.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.


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Performance InformationColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     12,933       12,191    
Class B     11,979       11,979    
Class C     11,986       11,986    
Class Z     13,373       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Asset Allocation 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 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   01/18/94   07/15/98   11/11/96   05/21/99  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –9.80       –15.00       –10.10       –14.56       –10.11       –11.00       –9.66    
1-year     –17.31       –22.08       –17.89       –21.94       –17.91       –18.72       –17.06    
5-year     3.44       2.23       2.67       2.31       2.67       2.67       3.70    
10-year     2.61       2.00       1.82       1.82       1.83       1.83       2.95    

 

        

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 table does 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. The inception date for Class A shares is January 18, 1994.

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     1.30    
Class B     2.05    
Class C     2.05    
Class Z     1.05    

 

* 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 09/30/08 ($)  
Class A     19.98    
Class B     19.82    
Class C     19.80    
Class Z     19.94    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)  
Class A     0.23    
Class B     0.15    
Class C     0.15    
Class Z     0.26    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Asset Allocation 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.

04/01/08 - 09/30/08

    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       901.98       1,018.60       6.15       6.53       1.29    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       899.02       1,014.84       9.71       10.30       2.04    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       898.92       1,014.84       9.71       10.30       2.04    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       903.39       1,019.85       4.96       5.27       1.04    

 

        

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 Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 60.6%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 5.5%  
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.4%  
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)     2,400       142,320    
DeVry, Inc.     2,300       113,942    
Weight Watchers International, Inc.     6,300       230,580    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     486,842    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.1%  
Brinker International, Inc.     11,200       200,368    
Burger King Holdings, Inc.     900       22,104    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     1,400       40,082    
International Game Technology, Inc.     4,000       68,720    
McDonald's Corp.     7,800       481,260    
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     2,600       53,950    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.     3,400       53,414    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     7,200       234,792    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     1,154,690    
Household Durables – 0.4%  
KB Home     200       3,936    
NVR, Inc. (a)     700       400,400    
Household Durables Total     404,336    
Media – 1.8%  
CBS Corp., Class B     6,800       99,144    
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)     18,000       471,060    
DISH Network Corp., Class A (a)     7,600       159,600    
Gannett Co., Inc.     4,800       81,168    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     4,400       139,084    
News Corp., Class A     900       10,791    
Time Warner, Inc.     16,600       217,626    
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     17,200       427,248    
Walt Disney Co.     11,000       337,590    
Media Total     1,943,311    
Multiline Retail – 0.1%  
Big Lots, Inc. (a)     100       2,783    
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (a)     100       3,636    
Macy's, Inc.     6,300       113,274    
Multiline Retail Total     119,693    
Specialty Retail – 1.5%  
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A     4,300       169,635    
Autozone, Inc. (a)     1,100       135,674    
Best Buy Co., Inc.     7,400       277,500    
GameStop Corp., Class A (a)     800       27,368    
Gap, Inc.     18,400       327,152    
Home Depot, Inc.     18,500       478,965    
RadioShack Corp.     1,800       31,104    
Sherwin-Williams Co.     600       34,296    
TJX Companies, Inc.     4,200       128,184    
Specialty Retail Total     1,609,878    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2%  
Coach, Inc. (a)     9,700       242,888    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     242,888    
Consumer Discretionary Total     5,961,638    
Consumer Staples – 6.7%  
Beverages – 1.5%  
Coca-Cola Co.     13,500       713,880    
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.     11,000       184,470    
Hansen Natural Corp. (a)     900       27,225    
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     4,400       128,348    
PepsiCo, Inc.     7,900       563,033    
Beverages Total     1,616,956    
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.6%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     400       25,972    
CVS Caremark Corp.     10,200       343,332    
Kroger Co.     15,500       425,940    
Safeway, Inc.     1,000       23,720    
SUPERVALU, Inc.     4,600       99,820    
Sysco Corp.     4,100       126,403    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     10,700       640,823    
Walgreen Co.     800       24,768    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     1,710,778    
Food Products – 0.2%  
Bunge Ltd.     100       6,318    
Dean Foods Co. (a)     2,900       67,744    
H.J. Heinz Co.     1,600       79,952    
Kellogg Co.     2,500       140,250    
Food Products Total     294,264    
Household Products – 1.5%  
Church and Dwight Co., Inc.     1,300       80,717    
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     1,200       90,420    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     3,700       239,908    
Procter & Gamble Co.     18,300       1,275,327    
Household Products Total     1,686,372    
Personal Products – 0.3%  
Avon Products, Inc.     1,700       70,669    
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.,
Class A
    100       4,991    
Herbalife Ltd.     6,200       245,024    
Personal Products Total     320,684    
Tobacco – 1.6%  
Altria Group, Inc.     33,800       670,592    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     14,300       687,830    
Reynolds American, Inc.     7,300       354,926    
Tobacco Total     1,713,348    
Consumer Staples Total     7,342,402    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Energy – 8.0%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.9%  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.     800       82,448    
ENSCO International, Inc.     3,600       207,468    
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,100       51,205    
Halliburton Co.     7,100       229,969    
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.     9,200       184,184    
Schlumberger Ltd.     2,100       163,989    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     919,263    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.1%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     400       19,404    
Apache Corp.     4,600       479,688    
Chevron Corp.     15,200       1,253,696    
Cimarex Energy Co.     4,100       200,531    
ConocoPhillips     12,600       922,950    
Devon Energy Corp.     1,700       155,040    
Encore Acquisition Co. (a)     2,100       87,738    
EOG Resources, Inc.     2,300       205,758    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     31,300       2,430,758    
Hess Corp.     4,000       328,320    
Marathon Oil Corp.     7,200       287,064    
Murphy Oil Corp.     1,200       76,968    
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     1,000       31,990    
Noble Energy, Inc.     1,000       55,590    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     8,300       584,735    
Sunoco, Inc.     1,500       53,370    
Valero Energy Corp.     10,200       309,060    
W&T Offshore, Inc.     8,300       226,507    
XTO Energy, Inc.     600       27,912    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     7,737,079    
Energy Total     8,656,342    
Financials – 9.4%  
Capital Markets – 2.0%  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     1,200       45,840    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     4,700       153,126    
BlackRock, Inc., Class A     600       116,700    
Charles Schwab Corp.     12,200       317,200    
Franklin Resources, Inc.     900       79,317    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     5,100       652,800    
Janus Capital Group, Inc.     3,700       89,836    
Legg Mason, Inc.     100       3,806    
MF Global Ltd. (a)     200       868    
Morgan Stanley     10,200       234,600    
Northern Trust Corp.     2,200       158,840    
State Street Corp.     2,900       164,952    
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     2,200       118,162    
Capital Markets Total     2,136,047    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Commercial Banks – 1.7%  
BB&T Corp.     6,300       238,140    
Comerica, Inc.     900       29,511    
SunTrust Banks, Inc.     4,800       215,952    
U.S. Bancorp     14,400       518,688    
Wachovia Corp.     10,400       36,400    
Wells Fargo & Co.     22,000       825,660    
Commercial Banks Total     1,864,351    
Consumer Finance – 0.3%  
American Express Co.     7,600       269,268    
Capital One Financial Corp.     1,100       56,100    
Consumer Finance Total     325,368    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.6%  
Citigroup, Inc.     19,700       404,047    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     25,100       1,172,170    
Moody's Corp.     3,400       115,600    
Diversified Financial Services Total     1,691,817    
Insurance – 2.5%  
AFLAC, Inc.     5,000       293,750    
Allstate Corp.     8,400       387,408    
American Financial Group, Inc.     500       14,750    
American International Group, Inc.     5,800       19,314    
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a)     1,300       94,939    
Assurant, Inc.     1,100       60,500    
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     5,500       174,405    
Chubb Corp.     3,700       203,130    
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.     2,500       77,300    
Everest Re Group Ltd.     400       34,612    
Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.
    2,300       94,277    
Loews Corp.     2,900       114,521    
MetLife, Inc.     2,700       151,200    
PartnerRe Ltd.     600       40,854    
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     500       21,745    
Progressive Corp.     2,500       43,500    
Prudential Financial, Inc.     5,700       410,400    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     3,200       166,400    
Travelers Companies, Inc.     6,400       289,280    
Unum Group     2,900       72,790    
XL Capital Ltd., Class A     100       1,794    
Insurance Total     2,766,869    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     16,100       216,545    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.     100       9,842    
Boston Properties, Inc.     500       46,830    
Equity Residential Property Trust     2,000       88,820    
General Growth Properties, Inc.     10,800       163,080    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     1,800       23,922    
Kimco Realty Corp.     2,900       107,126    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


6



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
ProLogis     3,900       160,953    
Public Storage     300       29,703    
Rayonier, Inc.     1,500       71,025    
Simon Property Group, Inc.     3,200       310,400    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     1,228,246    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%  
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     2,400       104,352    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     104,352    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     4,100       75,645    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     75,645    
Financials Total     10,192,695    
Health Care – 8.0%  
Biotechnology – 2.0%  
Amgen, Inc. (a)     9,900       586,773    
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)     8,600       432,494    
Cephalon, Inc. (a)     7,300       565,677    
Genzyme Corp. (a)     300       24,267    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     12,400       565,192    
Biotechnology Total     2,174,403    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7%  
Baxter International, Inc.     2,300       150,949    
Becton, Dickinson & Co.     2,000       160,520    
Boston Scientific Corp. (a)     11,600       142,332    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     9,700       294,007    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (a)     5,500       157,245    
Medtronic, Inc.     8,500       425,850    
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)     4,900       213,101    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)     600       34,278    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)     2,900       187,224    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     1,765,506    
Health Care Providers & Services – 0.7%  
Aetna, Inc.     3,500       126,385    
AmerisourceBergen Corp.     2,700       101,655    
Cardinal Health, Inc.     2,200       108,416    
McKesson Corp.     400       21,524    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     5,700       144,723    
WellPoint, Inc. (a)     6,100       285,297    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     788,000    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%  
Invitrogen Corp. (a)     4,700       177,660    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     6,500       357,500    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     535,160    
Pharmaceuticals – 3.1%  
Abbott Laboratories     1,100       63,338    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     1,000       20,850    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Eli Lilly & Co.     6,700       295,001    
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)     10,900       308,252    
Johnson & Johnson     16,700       1,156,976    
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     5,900       56,522    
Merck & Co., Inc.     9,900       312,444    
Pfizer, Inc.     56,500       1,041,860    
Sepracor, Inc. (a)     600       10,986    
Warner Chilcott Ltd. (a)     2,700       40,824    
Wyeth     2,300       84,962    
Pharmaceuticals Total     3,392,015    
Health Care Total     8,655,084    
Industrials – 7.0%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%  
Boeing Co.     10,800       619,380    
General Dynamics Corp.     400       29,448    
Honeywell International, Inc.     5,400       224,370    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     700       76,769    
Northrop Grumman Corp.     7,000       423,780    
Precision Castparts Corp.     900       70,902    
Raytheon Co.     1,200       64,212    
United Technologies Corp.     4,100       246,246    
Aerospace & Defense Total     1,755,107    
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     700       35,672    
FedEx Corp.     2,000       158,080    
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     7,100       446,519    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     640,271    
Commercial & Professional Services – 0.5%  
Brink's Co.     1,100       67,122    
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.     9,400       230,582    
Steelcase, Inc., Class A     3,900       41,925    
Waste Management, Inc.     5,900       185,791    
Commercial & Professional Services Total     525,420    
Construction & Engineering – 0.3%  
Fluor Corp.     4,500       250,650    
Shaw Group, Inc. (a)     3,100       95,263    
Construction & Engineering Total     345,913    
Electrical Equipment – 0.6%  
Emerson Electric Co.     4,700       191,713    
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     8,800       328,592    
Roper Industries, Inc.     1,700       96,832    
Electrical Equipment Total     617,137    
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.4%  
3M Co.     6,600       450,846    
General Electric Co.     31,900       813,450    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


7



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Textron, Inc.     600       17,568    
Tyco International Ltd.     5,700       199,614    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     1,481,478    
Machinery – 1.0%  
AGCO Corp. (a)     2,200       93,742    
Caterpillar, Inc.     4,100       244,360    
Cummins, Inc.     2,500       109,300    
Dover Corp.     1,000       40,550    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     2,100       93,345    
Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd., Class A     3,100       96,627    
Oshkosh Corp.     30,500       401,380    
Terex Corp. (a)     100       3,052    
Machinery Total     1,082,356    
Professional Services – 0.4%  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     1,000       94,360    
Manpower, Inc.     6,900       297,804    
Robert Half International, Inc.     900       22,275    
Professional Services Total     414,439    
Road & Rail – 0.6%  
CSX Corp.     3,700       201,909    
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a)     7,400       56,018    
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     300       10,011    
Ryder System, Inc.     6,600       409,200    
Road & Rail Total     677,138    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.0%  
WESCO International, Inc. (a)     1,000       32,180    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     32,180    
Industrials Total     7,571,439    
Information Technology – 9.8%  
Communications Equipment – 1.0%  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     38,400       866,304    
Harris Corp.     200       9,240    
QUALCOMM, Inc.     5,500       236,335    
Communications Equipment Total     1,111,879    
Computers & Peripherals – 2.7%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     2,700       306,882    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     17,400       804,576    
International Business
Machines Corp.
    8,400       982,464    
Seagate Technology     29,900       362,388    
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)     25,800       196,080    
Western Digital Corp. (a)     13,900       296,348    
Computers & Peripherals Total     2,948,738    
Internet Software & Services – 1.2%  
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)     300       5,232    
eBay, Inc. (a)     19,700       440,886    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     800       320,416    
Sohu.com, Inc. (a)     5,100       284,325    
Yahoo!, Inc. (a)     16,100       278,530    
Internet Software & Services Total     1,329,389    
IT Services – 0.3%  
Accenture Ltd., Class A     5,100       193,800    
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    100       5,063    
Computer Sciences Corp. (a)     1,800       72,342    
Western Union Co.     1,200       29,604    
IT Services Total     300,809    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%  
Analog Devices, Inc.     1,000       26,350    
Applied Materials, Inc.     10,500       158,865    
Intel Corp.     36,000       674,280    
Linear Technology Corp.     1,600       49,056    
LSI Corp. (a)     3,100       16,616    
MEMC Electronic
Materials, Inc. (a)
    7,400       209,124    
National Semiconductor Corp.     2,100       36,141    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     24,800       533,200    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    1,703,632    
Software – 3.0%  
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     400       15,788    
Autodesk, Inc. (a)     2,200       73,810    
BMC Software, Inc. (a)     1,100       31,493    
CA, Inc.     3,636       72,574    
Compuware Corp. (a)     1,200       11,628    
Intuit, Inc. (a)     3,800       120,118    
Microsoft Corp.     67,800       1,809,582    
Oracle Corp. (a)     39,800       808,338    
Symantec Corp. (a)     16,700       326,986    
Software Total     3,270,317    
Information Technology Total     10,664,764    
Materials – 2.2%  
Chemicals – 1.2%  
Celanese Corp., Series A     6,000       167,460    
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     3,200       292,672    
Chemtura Corp.     8,800       40,128    
Dow Chemical Co.     4,100       130,298    
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.     1,900       76,570    
Eastman Chemical Co.     400       22,024    
Monsanto Co.     2,700       267,246    
Mosaic Co.     3,300       224,466    
Terra Industries, Inc.     2,600       76,440    
Chemicals Total     1,297,304    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


8



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Containers & Packaging – 0.1%  
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)     2,300       67,620    
Containers & Packaging Total     67,620    
Metals & Mining – 0.9%  
AK Steel Holding Corp.     3,800       98,496    
Alcoa, Inc.     2,700       60,966    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     1,800       53,190    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc.
    5,000       284,250    
Nucor Corp.     6,500       256,750    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     4,300       163,271    
United States Steel Corp.     1,000       77,610    
Metals & Mining Total     994,533    
Paper & Forest Products – 0.0%  
International Paper Co.     500       13,090    
Paper & Forest Products Total     13,090    
Materials Total     2,372,547    
Telecommunication Services – 1.7%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.4%  
AT&T, Inc.     30,000       837,600    
Embarq Corp.     1,100       44,605    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     20,800       667,472    
Diversified Telecommunication Services Total     1,549,677    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.3%  
Crown Castle International Corp. (a)     1,600       46,352    
Sprint Nextel Corp.     49,600       302,560    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     348,912    
Telecommunication Services Total     1,898,589    
Utilities – 2.3%  
Electric Utilities – 1.2%  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.     900       33,327    
Duke Energy Corp.     7,000       122,010    
Edison International     5,400       215,460    
Exelon Corp.     3,200       200,384    
FirstEnergy Corp.     6,500       435,435    
FPL Group, Inc.     2,900       145,870    
Pepco Holdings, Inc.     5,500       126,005    
Electric Utilities Total     1,278,491    
Gas Utilities – 0.4%  
Energen Corp.     5,800       262,624    
ONEOK, Inc.     3,800       130,720    
Questar Corp.     2,100       85,932    
Gas Utilities Total     479,276    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.1%  
AES Corp. (a)     1,400       16,366    
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     4,500       109,350    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders Total
    125,716    
Multi-Utilities – 0.6%  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     12,200       177,754    
Consolidated Edison, Inc.     600       25,776    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.     1,100       54,934    
NiSource, Inc.     8,000       118,080    
PG&E Corp.     2,300       86,135    
Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    4,200       137,718    
Sempra Energy     100       5,047    
Multi-Utilities Total     605,444    
Utilities Total     2,488,927    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $63,927,891)
    65,804,427    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 14.9%  
    Par ($)      
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 07/01/20     223,799       222,746    
5.000% 06/01/37     936,434       912,766    
5.500% 01/01/21     158,468       159,930    
5.500% 07/01/21     123,708       124,695    
5.500% 09/01/37     915,001       910,867    
6.000% 12/01/37     1,150,000       1,165,236    
6.500% 07/01/29     116,559       120,669    
6.500% 11/01/37     1,316,001       1,350,882    
6.500% 11/01/32     229,837       237,509    
8.000% 09/01/25     34,684       37,673    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., TBA  
5.000% 10/01/38     1,365,000       1,329,595    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 10/01/20     311,979       311,056    
5.000% 04/01/38     1,057,258       1,030,867    
5.199% 08/01/36 (b)     26,265       26,724    
5.500% 04/01/36     156,254       155,963    
5.500% 11/01/36     359,162       358,494    
5.500% 05/01/37     837,964       836,358    
5.500% 06/01/37     2,265,852       2,261,508    
6.000% 04/01/36     174,694       177,145    
6.000% 06/01/36     338,002       342,744    
6.000% 10/01/36     1,318,702       1,337,202    
6.000% 11/01/36     485,320       492,128    
6.000% 03/01/37     629,590       638,387    
6.000% 10/01/37     933,849       946,897    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


9



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
6.500% 09/01/34     11,647       11,990    
6.500% 01/01/37     6,389       6,558    
6.500% 10/01/37     465,816       478,148    
7.500% 10/01/11     21,525       22,505    
8.500% 08/01/11     18,477       19,284    
10.000% 09/01/18     43,623       50,117    
Government National Mortgage Association  
7.500% 12/15/23     20,760       22,407    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $15,958,035)
    16,099,050    
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.4%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.8%  
Province of Ontario  
3.125% 09/08/10     350,000       352,551    
Province of Quebec  
5.000% 07/17/09     325,000       330,746    
United Mexican States  
7.500% 04/08/33     191,000       208,668    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     891,965    
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.4%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  
5.500% 08/13/14     800,000       842,367    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.500% 08/23/17     450,000       476,112    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 10/15/11     200,000       208,975    
5.375% 08/15/09 (c)     45,000       45,855    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     1,573,309    
U.S. Government Obligations – 3.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  
5.375% 02/15/31     1,846,000       2,097,661    
7.250% 05/15/16     625,000       773,682    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond  
3.500% 01/15/11     537,034       558,474    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     3,429,817    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $5,747,528)
    5,895,091    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 8.0%  
Basic Materials – 0.3%  
Chemicals – 0.1%  
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.  
5.000% 07/15/13     135,000       132,966    
Chemicals Total     132,966    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Iron/Steel – 0.2%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.850% 06/01/18     165,000       157,150    
Iron/Steel Total     157,150    
Basic Materials Total     290,116    
Communications – 1.2%  
Media – 0.4%  
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     51,000       57,579    
Comcast Corp.  
7.050% 03/15/33     100,000       89,687    
News America, Inc.  
6.550% 03/15/33     125,000       112,032    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
7.300% 07/01/38     150,000       133,434    
Viacom, Inc.  
6.125% 10/05/17     60,000       54,431    
Media Total     447,163    
Telecommunication Services – 0.8%  
AT&T, Inc.  
5.100% 09/15/14     175,000       163,676    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.150% 01/15/13     125,000       116,659    
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.  
8.750% 03/01/31     112,000       123,834    
Telefonica Emisones SAU  
5.984% 06/20/11     150,000       148,356    
Verizon Global Funding Corp.  
7.750% 12/01/30     175,000       165,320    
Vodafone Group PLC  
5.000% 12/16/13     150,000       141,601    
Telecommunication Services Total     859,446    
Communications Total     1,306,609    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.3%  
Lodging – 0.1%  
Marriott International, Inc.  
5.625% 02/15/13     125,000       117,903    
Lodging Total     117,903    
Retail – 0.2%  
CVS Caremark Corp.  
5.750% 06/01/17     100,000       93,449    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  
5.800% 02/15/18     150,000       146,537    
Retail Total     239,986    
Consumer Cyclical Total     357,889    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


10



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.5%  
Beverages – 0.1%  
Diageo Capital PLC  
5.750% 10/23/17     150,000       143,942    
Beverages Total     143,942    
Food – 0.2%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
6.750% 09/15/11     95,000       98,489    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
6.500% 08/11/17     100,000       96,220    
Food Total     194,709    
Household Products/Wares – 0.1%  
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.375% 01/15/16     100,000       90,779    
Household Products/Wares Total     90,779    
Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     150,000       148,691    
Pharmaceuticals Total     148,691    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     578,121    
Energy – 0.9%  
Oil & Gas – 0.4%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
5.700% 05/15/17     125,000       109,274    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     150,000       112,311    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
6.250% 02/01/38     135,000       104,852    
Valero Energy Corp.  
6.875% 04/15/12     125,000       128,355    
Oil & Gas Total     454,792    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.2%  
Halliburton Co.  
5.900% 09/15/18     150,000       147,998    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     100,000       96,305    
Oil & Gas Services Total     244,303    
Pipelines – 0.3%  
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.  
6.650% 01/15/37     140,000       114,678    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (b)     185,000       146,350    
Pipelines Total     261,028    
Energy Total     960,123    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Financials – 3.0%  
Banks – 1.3%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
5.125% 08/27/13     160,000       152,535    
Citigroup, Inc.  
5.000% 09/15/14     190,000       145,675    
Credit Suisse  
6.000% 02/15/18     175,000       152,460    
Deutsche Bank AG  
4.875% 05/20/13     200,000       191,035    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  
6.000% 01/15/18     240,000       218,849    
SunTrust Preferred Capital I  
5.853% 12/15/11 (b)     165,000       90,750    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 04/15/49 (b)     285,000       139,650    
Wachovia Corp.  
4.875% 02/15/14     250,000       153,449    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
5.250% 10/23/12     140,000       134,379    
Banks Total     1,378,782    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.1%  
AGFC Capital Trust I  
6.000% 01/15/67 (b)(d)     210,000       56,408    
American Express Credit Corp.  
5.875% 05/02/13     175,000       161,288    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
5.500% 06/01/15     250,000       205,410    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
5.000% 01/08/16     175,000       148,197    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
6.345% 02/15/34     250,000       164,268    
HSBC Finance Corp.  
5.000% 06/30/15     175,000       156,216    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.750% 07/18/11 (e)(f)     150,000       18,750    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.050% 08/15/12     200,000       187,527    
Morgan Stanley  
4.750% 04/01/14     225,000       119,271    
Diversified Financial Services Total     1,217,335    
Insurance – 0.4%  
Chubb Corp.  
5.750% 05/15/18     50,000       46,335    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     110,000       109,655    
Prudential Financial, Inc.  
6.000% 12/01/17     125,000       111,425    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


11



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  
5.250% 03/15/11     115,000       114,332    
Insurance Total     381,747    
Real Estate – 0.0%  
ERP Operating LP  
5.200% 04/01/13     16,000       14,558    
Real Estate Total     14,558    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%  
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.  
6.450% 06/25/12     58,000       54,389    
Simon Property Group LP  
5.750% 12/01/15     200,000       189,015    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     243,404    
Financials Total     3,235,826    
Industrials – 0.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%  
United Technologies Corp.  
5.375% 12/15/17     120,000       115,995    
Aerospace & Defense Total     115,995    
Machinery – 0.1%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
5.450% 04/15/18     150,000       134,195    
Machinery Total     134,195    
Transportation – 0.3%  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.200% 08/15/36     100,000       91,837    
Union Pacific Corp.  
3.875% 02/15/09     125,000       123,174    
United Parcel Service, Inc.  
4.500% 01/15/13     100,000       101,081    
Transportation Total     316,092    
Industrials Total     566,282    
Technology – 0.3%  
Networking Equipment – 0.2%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
5.250% 02/22/11     150,000       153,125    
Networking Equipment Total     153,125    
Software – 0.1%  
Oracle Corp.  
6.500% 04/15/38     150,000       136,371    
Software Total     136,371    
Technology Total     289,496    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 1.0%  
Electric – 0.8%  
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
5.950% 08/15/16     125,000       118,051    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
5.850% 04/01/18     150,000       142,409    
Indiana Michigan Power Co.  
5.650% 12/01/15     200,000       184,709    
NY State Electric & Gas Corp.  
5.750% 05/01/23     18,000       15,817    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
5.800% 03/01/37     100,000       85,299    
Progress Energy, Inc.  
7.750% 03/01/31     125,000       128,381    
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.  
4.000% 11/01/08     57,000       56,919    
Southern California Edison Co.  
5.000% 01/15/14     125,000       122,297    
Electric Total     853,882    
Gas – 0.2%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     110,000       103,510    
Sempra Energy  
4.750% 05/15/09     150,000       150,007    
Gas Total     253,517    
Utilities Total     1,107,399    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $10,125,912)
    8,691,861    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 6.0%  
Agency – 1.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
4.500% 03/15/21     1,100,000       1,096,226    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.500% 08/25/17     278,916       282,379    
6.000% 04/25/17     239,273       246,743    
7.000% 01/25/21     20,646       21,742    
Vendee Mortgage Trust  
I.O.:  
0.305% 03/15/29 (b)     7,124,418       70,648    
0.440% 03/15/28 (b)     4,978,635       78,840    
Agency Total     1,796,578    
Non-Agency – 4.4%  
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust  
5.509% 02/25/47 (b)     913,516       638,066    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
5.250% 03/25/35     757,202       618,224    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
5.250% 08/25/35     123,063       114,624    
5.500% 10/25/35     1,186,917       1,103,007    
Lehman Mortgage Trust  
6.500% 01/25/38     495,188       423,541    
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates  
5.711% 02/25/37 (b)     940,778       692,546    
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
 
5.500% 10/25/35     966,785       938,502    
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust  
5.500% 02/25/35     269,143       231,405    
Non-Agency Total     4,759,915    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $7,361,423)
    6,556,493    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.8%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
5.631% 04/12/38 (b)     400,000       326,546    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.529% 01/12/37     750,000       713,540    
5.447% 05/15/45     180,000       163,989    
5.447% 06/12/47     287,000       248,302    
5.525% 04/15/43 (b)     828,000       673,691    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.084% 02/15/31     1,200,000       1,158,797    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,  
0.843% 12/15/30 (b)     2,639,607       35,678    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
5.416% 11/12/37 (b)     790,000       672,684    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
5.370% 12/15/43     226,000       177,870    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $4,715,194)
    4,171,097    
Asset-Backed Securities – 1.1%  
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
6.080% 06/25/37     290,000       263,054    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24     7,551       7,432    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
5.470% 06/15/12     392,000       378,027    
USAA Auto Owner Trust  
4.500% 10/15/13     543,000       523,637    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $1,238,775)
    1,172,150    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Short-Term Obligation – 1.4%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08, due on 10/01/08,
at 1.400%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 02/24/28,
market value of $1,498,386
(repurchase proceeds $1,466,057)
    1,466,000       1,466,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $1,466,000)
    1,466,000    
Total Investments – 101.2%
(Cost of $110,540,758) (g)
    109,856,169    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.2)%     (1,272,173 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     108,583,996    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(c)  A portion of this security with a market value of $25,475 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security represents 0.1% of net assets.

(e)  The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

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

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $110,540,758.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open short futures contract:

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
2-Year
U.S. Treasury
Notes
    10     $ 2,134,375     $ 2,127,491     Dec-2008   $ (6,884 )  

 

At September 30, 2008 the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks     60.6    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     14.9    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     8.0    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     6.0    
Government & Agency Obligations     5.4    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     3.8    
Asset-Backed Securities     1.1    
      99.8    
Short-Term Obligation     1.4    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (1.2 )  
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
I.O.   Interest Only  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     110,540,758    
    Investments, at value     109,856,169    
    Receivable for:          
    Fund shares sold     181,521    
    Interest     334,305    
    Dividends     97,178    
    Futures variation margin     12,188    
    Other assets     274    
    Total Assets     110,481,635    
Liabilities   Payable to custodian bank     196    
    Payable for:          
    Investments purchased     1,343,044    
    Fund shares repurchased     267,052    
    Investment advisory fee     57,422    
    Administration fee     6,903    
    Transfer agent fee     11,711    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     9,932    
    Trustees' fees     76,371    
    Custody fee     1,044    
    Distribution and service fees     23,035    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     131    
    Other liabilities     100,798    
    Total Liabilities     1,897,639    
    Net Assets     108,583,996    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     114,233,690    
    Undistributed net investment income     32,387    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (4,990,608 )  
    Net unrealized depreciation on:          
    Investments     (684,589 )  
    Futures contract     (6,884 )  
    Net Assets     108,583,996    
Class A   Net assets   $ 80,844,414    
    Shares outstanding     4,045,447    
    Net asset value per share   $ 19.98 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     5.75 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($19.98/0.9425)   $ 21.20 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 4,757,680    
    Shares outstanding     240,055    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 19.82 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 589,085    
    Shares outstanding     29,746    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 19.80 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 22,392,817    
    Shares outstanding     1,123,014    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 19.94    

 

(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.


14



Statement of OperationsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends     778,372    
    Interest     1,235,320    
    Total Investment Income     2,013,692    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     369,965    
    Administration fee     44,253    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     24,002    
    Class C     2,565    
    Service fee:          
    Class A     114,431    
    Class B     8,001    
    Class C     855    
    Transfer agent fee     96,607    
    Trustees' fees     13,136    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     41,571    
    Custody fee     11,060    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     307    
    Other expenses     110,491    
    Total Expenses     837,244    
    Fees waived by transfer agent     (46,731 )  
    Expense reductions     (2,594 )  
    Net Expenses     787,919    
    Net Investment Income     1,225,773    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments and
Futures Contract
  Net realized gain (loss) on:        
    Investments     (2,519,874 )  
    Futures contract     60,215    
    Net realized loss     (2,459,659 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
    Investments     (10,633,346 )  
    Futures contract     (6,884 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (10,640,230 )  
    Net Loss     (13,099,889 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (11,874,116 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


15



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     1,225,773       2,916,348    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contract
    (2,459,659 )     6,250,787    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
futures contract
    (10,640,230 )     (15,442,284 )  
    Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (11,874,116 )     (6,275,149 )  
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (938,528 )     (2,158,384 )  
    Class B     (38,732 )     (140,580 )  
    Class C     (4,450 )     (11,412 )  
    Class Z     (287,506 )     (648,679 )  
    Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1,269,216 )     (2,959,055 )  
    Net Decrease from Share Transactions     (6,038,752 )     (20,403,352 )  
    Total Decrease in Net Assets     (19,182,084 )     (29,637,556 )  
Net Assets   Beginning of period     127,766,080       157,403,636    
    End of period     108,583,996       127,766,080    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     32,387       75,830    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


16



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

    Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     87,217       1,897,710       273,802       6,609,829    
Distributions reinvested     40,736       869,017       82,971       1,993,455    
Redemptions     (317,654 )     (6,984,717 )     (928,845 )     (22,512,345 )  
Net Decrease     (189,701 )     (4,217,990 )     (572,072 )     (13,909,061 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     3,815       83,597       13,641       324,546    
Distributions reinvested     1,625       34,502       5,323       127,517    
Redemptions     (96,354 )     (2,094,716 )     (327,512 )     (7,837,610 )  
Net Decrease     (90,914 )     (1,976,617 )     (308,548 )     (7,385,547 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     2,356       50,822       9,746       235,959    
Distributions reinvested     166       3,509       362       8,648    
Redemptions     (5,694 )     (123,509 )     (65,696 )     (1,577,945 )  
Net Decrease     (3,172 )     (69,178 )     (55,588 )     (1,333,338 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     7,662       172,561       186,485       4,616,189    
Distributions reinvested     12,025       255,848       24,351       583,771    
Redemptions     (9,311 )     (203,376 )     (128,483 )     (2,975,366 )  
Net Increase     10,376       225,033       82,353       2,224,594    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


17




Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.39     $ 24.00     $ 22.22     $ 20.84     $ 20.20     $ 16.44    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.22       0.48       0.43       0.32       0.31 (c)     0.25    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, futures contracts
and foreign currency
    (2.40 )     (1.60 )     1.78       1.37       0.65 (d)     3.80    
Total from Investment Operations     (2.18 )     (1.12 )     2.21       1.69       0.96       4.05    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.49 )     (0.43 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.29 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.98     $ 22.39     $ 24.00     $ 22.22     $ 20.84     $ 20.20    
Total return (e)(f)     (9.80 )%(g)     (4.78 )%     10.06 %     8.17 %     4.80 %(h)     24.73 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.29 %(j)     1.22 %     1.22 %     1.13 %     1.25 %     1.29 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)  
Net expenses (i)     1.29 %(j)     1.22 %     1.22 %     1.13 %     1.25 %     1.29 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %(j)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.08 %     0.03 %  
Net investment income (i)     1.98 %(j)     1.99 %     1.89 %     1.49 %     1.50 %     1.33 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     31 %(g)     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %     189 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 80,844     $ 94,827     $ 115,393     $ 119,408     $ 109,409     $ 106,642    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

(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)  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)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions, total return would have been 4.73%.

(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.


18



Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.20     $ 23.81     $ 22.04     $ 20.67     $ 20.04     $ 16.31    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.30       0.26       0.14       0.15 (c)     0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, futures contracts
and foreign currency
    (2.37 )     (1.60 )     1.77       1.38       0.64 (d)     3.76    
Total from Investment Operations     (2.23 )     (1.30 )     2.03       1.52       0.79       3.87    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.14 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.82     $ 22.20     $ 23.81     $ 22.04     $ 20.67     $ 20.04    
Total return (e)(f)     (10.10 )%(g)     (5.54 )%     9.27 %     7.38 %     3.97 %(h)     23.79 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     2.04 %(j)     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %     2.04 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)  
Net expenses (i)     2.04 %(j)     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %     2.04 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %(j)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %     0.03 %  
Net investment income (i)     1.23 %(j)     1.25 %     1.14 %     0.68 %     0.75 %     0.58 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     31 %(g)     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %     189 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 4,758     $ 7,349     $ 15,225     $ 22,247     $ 43,962     $ 64,122    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

(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 contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.18     $ 23.79     $ 22.02     $ 20.65     $ 20.02     $ 16.31    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.32       0.26       0.15       0.15 (c)     0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts and foreign currency
    (2.37 )     (1.62 )     1.77       1.37       0.65 (d)     3.75    
Total from Investment Operations     (2.23 )     (1.30 )     2.03       1.52       0.80       3.86    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.80     $ 22.18     $ 23.79     $ 22.02     $ 20.65     $ 20.02    
Total return (e)(f)     (10.11 )%(g)     (5.54 )%     9.28 %     7.39 %     4.02 %(h)     23.73 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     2.04 %(j)     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %     2.04 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)  
Net expenses (i)     2.04 %(j)     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %     2.04 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %(j)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %     0.03 %  
Net investment income (i)     1.24 %(j)     1.32 %     1.14 %     0.73 %     0.75 %     0.58 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     31 %(g)     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %     189 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 589     $ 730     $ 2,105     $ 2,468     $ 2,628     $ 2,372    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

(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 contingent deferred sales charge.

(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)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions, total return would have been 3.95%.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.34     $ 23.95     $ 22.17     $ 20.81     $ 20.18     $ 16.42    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.25       0.54       0.49       0.37       0.36 (c)     0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts
and foreign currency
    (2.39 )     (1.60 )     1.78       1.36       0.64 (d)     3.81    
Total from Investment Operations     (2.14 )     (1.06 )     2.27       1.73       1.00       4.10    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.34 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.94     $ 22.34     $ 23.95     $ 22.17     $ 20.81     $ 20.18    
Total return (e)(f)     (9.66 )%(g)     (4.55 )%     10.35 %     8.35 %     5.01 %(h)     25.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.04 %(j)     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.88 %     1.00 %     1.04 %  
Interest expense           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     %(k)  
Net expenses (i)     1.04 %(j)     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.88 %     1.00 %     1.04 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.08 %(j)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %     0.03 %  
Net investment income (i)     2.23 %(j)     2.24 %     2.15 %     1.72 %     1.75 %     1.58 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     31 %(g)     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %     189 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 22,393     $ 24,859     $ 24,680     $ 25,236     $ 26,425     $ 25,750    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.03 per share.

(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)  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)  Without the effect of the investment advisor's reimbursement for the Fund exceeding certain investment restrictions, total return would have been 4.94%.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II (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 total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares and the Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. 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 Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

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.

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. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

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. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between


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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.

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 April 1, 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 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 September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 70,563,839     $ (6,884 )  
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    39,292,330          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 109,856,169     $ (6,884 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

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 and interim periods 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.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek enhanced 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 of the future direction of interest rates by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the 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 the 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. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.


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Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia 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 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.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS"). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically for inflation based on a monthly published index. Interest payments are based on the inflation-adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid. These adjustments are recorded as interest income 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, unless otherwise noted. 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 Fund no longer owns 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 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.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

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 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 are declared and distributed quarterly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. 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 indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

Distributions paid from:    
Ordinary Income*   $ 2,959,055    

 

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


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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 12,655,190    
Unrealized depreciation     (13,339,779 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (684,589 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 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   Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
  2012     $ 1,767,986    

 

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 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. 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 did 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's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. In rendering investment advisory services to the 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 at the annual rate of 0.60% 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 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

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, Individual Retirement Account ("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.

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 of the Fund's average daily net assets. 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 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 September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $2,424.

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 six month period ended August 31, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $1,071 on sales of the Fund's Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $3,622 and $4 on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors. The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly shareholder servicing fee and distribution fee for the Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. 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 %  

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets. Income earned on the plan participant's deferral account is based on the rate of return of the eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are


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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 part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $170 for the Fund.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $38,282,132 and $42,198,099, respectively, of which $3,735,785 and $9,625,699, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participated 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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 18.5% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

Investing in asset-backed securities is subject to certain risks. For example, the value of asset-backed securities may be affected by, among other factors, changes in: interest rates, the market's assessment of the quality of underlying assets, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or other credit enhancement. The value of asset-backed securities also will be affected by the exhaustion, termination or expiration of any credit enhancement.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of the mortgage-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements or the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing a Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

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 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


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

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 and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds now 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement. 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% and 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 ReportColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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

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

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, D.C. 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 a fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.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.

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 Asset Allocation Fund II

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

Corporate Bond Funds

g  Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

g  Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

g  Columbia High Income Fund

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

 




Table of Contents

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     1    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     5    
Columbia High Income Fund     9    
Financial Statements  
Investment Portfolios     13    
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
    46    
Statements of Operations     48    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    49    
Financial Highlights     52    
Notes to Financial Statements     64    
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 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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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 Total Return Bond Fund

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 4.74% without sales charge. The fund underperformed the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, which returned negative 1.50%; but in a challenging environment for bonds overall, it held up slightly better than the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification average,2 which returned negative 4.84%. The index proved a difficult benchmark to compete against because the high-yield sector performed especially poorly during the period, and the fund has exposure to high-yield bonds where the index has none.

g   The fund was hurt relative to the index not only by its exposure to high-yield investments (now roughly 3% of net assets), but also by its positions in collateralized mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), which accounted for roughly 14% of the fund's net assets during the period versus just 5% for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. A 5% position in non-dollar denominated assets also hampered returns. Even though they performed well in their local currencies, they lagged on a dollar basis as the dollar continued to slide throughout the period. Fortunately, the fund had limited exposure to Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and to American International Group, Inc. (AIG), two of the biggest market casualties of the period. Although CMBS were a drag on overall results, toward the end of the period the fund reduced CMBS and used the proceeds to add to its holdings in agency-backed mortgages—just prior to the Treasury stepping in to protect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The fund's emphasis on 30-year mortgages was especially helpful, because the government's efforts were focused on this sector rather than on 15-year mortgages, for the ironic reason that 15-year borrowers tend to be of higher quality and were therefore in less need of government assistance.

g   Looking forward, the fund is once again underweight in the government sector because of the prevailing low valuations that have induced us to retain the fund's overweight position in corporate bonds. Because of the weakening of the global economy, we are seeking to reduce the fund's high-yield positions and improve the credit quality of the corporate portfolio. The fund's corporate holdings emphasize industrials and utilities, with a slight underweight in financials despite the extremely low valuations in that sector.

1The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. 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 09/30/08

  –4.74%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –1.50%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S Aggregate Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 6/30/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Alexander D. Powers has co-managed the fund since December 2007, and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since July 2007.

Jonathan P. Carlson has co-managed the fund since December 2007, and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since June 2007.

Carl W. Pappo has co-managed the fund since November 2006, and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

Lee Reddin has co-managed the fund since December 2007, and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

Kevin L. Cronk has co-managed the fund since November 2004 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

Thomas LaPointe has co-managed the fund since March 2005 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

Laura Ostrander has co-managed the fund since November 2004 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1996.

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.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

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


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Performance InformationColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment  10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,415       13,952    
Class B     13,393       13,393    
Class C     13,364       13,364    
Class Z     14,786       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Total Return Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   11/19/92   06/07/93   11/16/92   10/30/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –4.74       –7.84       –5.09       –7.89       –5.10       –6.03       –4.51    
1-year     –3.51       –6.62       –4.33       –7.09       –4.24       –5.16       –3.26    
5-year     2.02       1.34       1.24       1.24       1.26       1.26       2.28    
10-year     3.72       3.39       2.96       2.96       2.94       2.94       3.99    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does 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     0.85    
Class B     1.60    
Class C     1.60    
Class Z     0.60    

 

*  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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     8.85    
Class B     8.85    
Class C     8.85    
Class Z     8.86    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     0.22    
Class B     0.18    
Class C     0.18    
Class Z     0.23    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Total Return Bond 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    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       952.62       1,020.81       4.16       4.31       0.85    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       949.11       1,017.05       7.82       8.09       1.60    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       949.01       1,017.05       7.82       8.09       1.60    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       954.88       1,022.06       2.94       3.04       0.60    

 

        

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 Short Term Bond Fund

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 1.10% without sales charge. That was below the 0.81% return of its benchmark, the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index.1 The fund underperformed its benchmark, which is made up entirely of Treasury bonds, because Treasuries outperformed most other short-term bonds during the reporting period. Concerns about a weak housing market, tighter credit conditions and declining consumer spending led investors to favor Treasury securities. However, the fund held up better than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification, which returned negative 2.97%.2

g   Although corporate bonds as a group underperformed Treasury bonds, our focus on higher-quality companies aided performance relative to the fund's peer group, as we avoided the most problematic areas of the market. In particular, the fund's holdings in sectors such as health care, technology, capital goods and telecommunications outperformed the broader corporate market. The fund's exposure to commercial mortgage backed securities and agency mortgage backed securities ended up aiding performance, as these asset classes benefited from the restructuring of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a federally administered conservatorship. However, the fund's exposure to the brokerage, banking and insurance sectors detracted from overall performance, as did positions in asset-backed securities.

g   In particular, the fund's holdings in sectors such as health care, technology, capital goods and telecommunications outperformed the broader corporate market. The fund's exposure to commercial mortgage backed securities and agency mortgage backed securities ended up aiding performance, as these asset classes benefited from the restructuring of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a federally administered conservatorship. However, the fund's exposure to the brokerage, banking and insurance sectors detracted from overall performance, as did positions in asset-backed securities.

g   Against the backdrop of a slowing economy, we plan to continue to focus on higher quality corporate bonds and more defensive economic sectors. We plan to underweight the financial sector until we see signs that the credit crisis is subsiding. And, we have positioned the fund's duration—a measure of interest rate sensitivity—in line with the duration of the benchmark. The difference in yield between Treasuries and other types of bonds is currently as wide as it has been in recent history. If the yield difference narrows over the next few years, it has the potential to benefit the types of securities held in the fund, which have historically performed well over numerous market cycles.

1The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index tracks the performance of sovereign debt publicly issued in the US domestic market with maturities of 1–3 years and a minimum amount outstanding of $1 billion. 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 09/30/08

  –1.10%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charges)
 
      +0.81%  
      Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
U.S. Treasury Index
 

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Leonard Aplet has co-managed the Columbia Short Term Bond Fund since October 2004 and has been associated with the fund or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1987.

Ronald Stahl has co-managed the fund since November 2006 and has been associated with the fund or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1998.

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.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

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


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Performance InformationColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment  10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,524       14,379    
Class B     13,576       13,576    
Class C     13,673       13,673    
Class Z     14,872       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Short Term Bond 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 redemptions of fund shares.

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

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   10/02/92   06/07/93   10/02/92   09/30/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –1.10       –2.09       –1.47       –4.37       –1.26       –2.22       –0.87    
1-year     1.62       0.60       0.97       –1.95       1.29       0.32       1.98    
5-year     2.51       2.31       1.77       1.77       2.02       2.02       2.79    
10-year     3.80       3.70       3.10       3.10       3.18       3.18       4.05    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 1.00% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does 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     0.75    
Class B     1.50    
Class C     1.50    
Class Z     0.50    

 

Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A     0.73    
Class B     1.48    
Class C     1.48    
Class Z     0.48    

 

*  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 07/31/09. 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 09/30/08 ($)  
Class A     9.57    
Class B     9.57    
Class C     9.56    
Class Z     9.56    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)  
Class A     0.21    
Class B     0.18    
Class C     0.20    
Class Z     0.23    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Short Term Bond 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    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       989.02       1,021.41       3.64       3.70       0.73    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       985.31       1,017.65       7.37       7.49       1.48    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       987.42       1,019.85       5.18       5.27       1.04    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       991.28       1,022.66       2.40       2.43       0.48    

 

        

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 High Income Fund

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund's Class A shares returned negative 5.04% without sales charge. Its benchmark, the Credit Suisse High Yield Index, returned negative 6.37%.1 In a difficult environment for the high-yield market, the fund held up better than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Classification, which returned negative 6.60%.2 An overweight in health care and an underweight in transportation relative to the benchmark aided performance. Credit selection across a number of sectors also helped limit the fund's losses.

g   Top performers for the fund came from a number of different sectors. However, in health care ReAble Therapeutics, Inc. and Talecris Biotherapeutics (0.3 and 0.7% of net assets, respectively) were standout performers. In transportation, Northwest Airlines Corp. (0.2% of net assets) was a top contributor. Financials was one of the market's worst performing sectors, but credit selection helped the fund's financials outperform the benchmark's financials. By contrast, utilities was one of the worst performing groups for the fund. ANR Pipeline Co. and Reliant Energy, Inc. (1.2% and 0.8% of net assets, respectively) both lost ground because of higher volatility in commodity prices. Higher costs and weaker demand also hurt Abitibi and Bowater, which merged during the reporting period. We sold our stake in Abitibi but held on to a small position in Bowater (0.27% of net assets). Other weak performers included NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, Lucent Technologies, Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. in the technology sector (1.3%, 1.5% and 0.6% of net assets, respectively); drug retailer Rite Aid Corp. (0.8% of net assets); Sovereign Bank (0.8% of net assets), a preferred holding of Sovereign Bancorp, and the debt of General Motors Acceptance Corp. (0.4% of net assets).

g   In general, we strive to maximize yield and capital appreciation while we seek to manage risk and limit defaults through bottom-up credit selection. We believe that our disciplined investment process has positioned us well for the current environment, even though it has no precedent in the 30-year history of the modern high-yield market. We plan to rotate the fund slowly away from its current significant underweight in higher risk credits and increase relative credit risk going forward, accelerating this rotation once we believe that the outlook for the economy and the availability of credit have ceased to deteriorate. This contrarian process has been effective through past credit cycles. We believe that the patient execution of our strategy offers the potential to preserve capital while repositioning the portfolio to participate in any future recovery.

1The Credit Suisse High Yield Index is a broad-based index that tracks the performance of high yield bonds. 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 09/30/08

  –5.04%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –6.37%  
      Credit Suisse High Yield Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund's investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia High Income Fund

Portfolio Management

The fund is managed by the High Yield Portfolio Management Team of MacKay Shields LLC, investment sub-advisor to the fund. J. Matthew Philo is the lead portfolio manager responsible for making the day-to-day investment decisions for the fund, and has been a portfolio manager for the fund since its inception.

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

Source for all security-specific commentary—MacKay Shields LLC.

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

Investing in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk bonds") offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involves certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a junk bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments Rising interest rates tend to lower the value of all bonds. High yield bonds issued by foreign entities have greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.


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Performance InformationColumbia High Income Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment  Inception – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,734       15,937    
Class B     15,704       15,704    
Class C     15,653       15,653    
Class Z     17,167       n/a    

 

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia High Income 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 09/30/08 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   02/14/00   02/17/00   03/08/00   02/14/00  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –5.04       –9.55       –5.41       –9.96       –5.31       –6.22       –4.88    
1-year     –9.16       –13.50       –9.87       –14.03       –9.80       –10.63       –8.86    
5-year     4.79       3.77       4.02       3.76       4.04       4.04       5.05    
Life     6.15       5.55       5.38       5.38       5.37       5.37       6.46    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% 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 table does 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     1.18    
Class B     1.93    
Class C     1.93    
Class Z     0.93    

 

*  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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     7.30    
Class B     7.28    
Class C     7.25    
Class Z     7.37    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     0.35    
Class B     0.32    
Class C     0.32    
Class Z     0.36    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia High Income 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    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       949.61       1,019.20       5.72       5.92       1.17    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       945.90       1,015.44       9.37       9.70       1.92    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       946.90       1,015.44       9.37       9.70       1.92    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       951.22       1,020.46       4.50       4.66       0.92    

 

        

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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Investment PortfolioColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 39.2%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 08/01/35     67,422,432       65,781,564    
5.000% 03/01/37     8,318,918       8,108,660    
5.000% 04/01/37     19,108,992       18,626,020    
5.500% 12/01/17     168,125       170,885    
5.500% 12/01/18     1,226,462       1,244,295    
5.500% 07/01/19     948,667       960,090    
5.500% 12/01/36     5,583,898       5,559,548    
5.500% 04/01/37     53,250       53,010    
5.500% 05/01/37     1,577,868       1,570,741    
6.000% 05/01/17     81,925       83,439    
8.000% 11/01/09     3,945       4,067    
8.000% 04/01/10     3,340       3,465    
8.500% 11/01/26     148,945       165,080    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 02/01/36     84,597,796       82,565,367    
5.000% 05/01/36     9,623,059       9,391,869    
5.000% 09/01/37     31,720,070       30,938,182    
5.000% 03/01/38     71,501,374       69,716,548    
5.000% 04/01/38     102,265,842       99,723,296    
5.199% 08/01/36 (b)     36,173       36,804    
5.500% 01/01/37     3,331,876       3,325,676    
5.500% 04/01/37     3,297,493       3,291,171    
5.500% 05/01/37     12,256,499       12,233,002    
5.500% 06/01/38     58,433,672       58,315,808    
5.500% 06/01/38 (c)     25,477,601       25,426,212    
5.839% 07/01/37 (b)     735,689       731,940    
5.993% 06/01/32 (b)     32,272       32,553    
6.000% 05/01/38     28,750,599       29,149,460    
6.000% 06/01/38     8,868,171       8,991,200    
6.080% 07/01/32 (b)     286,787       284,826    
6.500% 08/01/37     7,654,157       7,856,786    
6.500% 11/01/37     19,516,778       20,033,447    
7.000% 10/01/11     96,641       101,007    
8.000% 12/01/09     18,050       18,555    
10.000% 09/01/18     55,286       63,517    
TBA,  
5.000% 10/01/38 (c)     27,500,000       26,795,313    
Government National Mortgage Association  
7.000% 01/15/30     836,139       881,236    
7.500% 12/15/23     817,846       882,710    
7.500% 07/20/28     323,621       347,869    
8.000% 05/15/17     11,171       12,188    
8.500% 02/15/25     96,698       106,904    
9.500% 09/15/09     176       181    
13.000% 01/15/11     1,596       1,758    
13.000% 02/15/11     928       1,035    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $593,387,998)
    593,587,284    

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 32.1%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 0.7%  
Chemicals – 0.2%  
Chemtura Corp.  
6.875% 06/01/16     185,000       148,000    
Huntsman International LLC  
6.875% 11/15/13 (d)   EUR 155,000       178,932    
7.875% 11/15/14     185,000       159,100    
Ineos Group Holdings PLC  
8.500% 02/15/16 (d)     315,000       170,100    
Lubrizol Corp.  
6.500% 10/01/34     1,505,000       1,352,811    
MacDermid, Inc.  
9.500% 04/15/17 (d)     200,000       168,000    
Mosaic Co.  
7.625% 12/01/16 (d)     335,000       342,278    
NOVA Chemicals Corp.  
6.500% 01/15/12     235,000       209,150    
Terra Capital, Inc.  
7.000% 02/01/17     205,000       194,750    
Chemicals Total     2,923,121    
Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%  
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.  
8.375% 04/01/15     335,000       81,238    
Domtar Corp.  
7.125% 08/15/15     330,000       303,600    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
8.000% 01/15/24     235,000       206,800    
NewPage Corp.  
10.000% 05/01/12     140,000       125,300    
12.000% 05/01/13     70,000       61,250    
NewPage Holding Corp.  
PIK,  
9.986% 11/01/13 (b)     160,000       141,600    
Forest Products & Paper Total     919,788    
Iron/Steel – 0.3%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     3,310,000       3,242,519    
5.850% 06/01/18     2,085,000       1,985,808    
Russel Metals, Inc.  
6.375% 03/01/14     115,000       103,644    
Steel Dynamics, Inc.  
7.750% 04/15/16 (d)     310,000       275,900    
United States Steel Corp.  
7.000% 02/01/18     295,000       266,314    
Iron/Steel Total     5,874,185    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Metals & Mining – 0.1%  
FMG Finance Ltd.  
10.625% 09/01/16 (d)     350,000       343,000    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
8.375% 04/01/17     735,000       723,975    
Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.  
8.578% 11/15/14 (b)     205,000       135,300    
Metals & Mining Total     1,202,275    
Basic Materials Total     10,919,369    
Communications – 4.5%  
Media – 2.6%  
Cablevision Systems Corp.  
8.000% 04/15/12     200,000       188,000    
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC  
11.000% 10/01/15     390,000       257,400    
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC  
10.250% 09/15/10     260,000       234,000    
CMP Susquehanna Corp.  
9.875% 05/15/14     340,000       190,400    
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     2,159,000       2,437,520    
Comcast Corp.  
5.700% 05/15/18     2,000,000       1,745,694    
6.300% 11/15/17     4,890,000       4,496,365    
6.950% 08/15/37     680,000       580,008    
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
7.625% 04/01/11     360,000       345,600    
Dex Media, Inc.  
(e) 11/15/13
(9.000% 11/15/08)
    600,000       276,000    
DirecTV Holdings LLC  
6.375% 06/15/15     310,000       272,800    
EchoStar DBS Corp.  
6.625% 10/01/14     665,000       533,662    
Idearc, Inc.  
8.000% 11/15/16     305,000       83,112    
Lamar Media Corp.  
6.625% 08/15/15     215,000       177,912    
Local TV Finance LLC  
PIK,  
9.250% 06/15/15 (d)     170,000       110,500    
Quebecor Media, Inc.  
7.750% 03/15/16     270,000       236,250    
R.H. Donnelley Corp.  
8.875% 01/15/16     265,000       90,100    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
6.200% 07/01/13 (f)     10,215,000       9,910,062    
7.300% 07/01/38     3,995,000       3,553,792    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Time Warner, Inc.  
6.875% 05/01/12     3,455,000       3,425,619    
TL Acquisitions, Inc.  
10.500% 01/15/15 (d)     420,000       331,800    
Viacom, Inc.  
5.750% 04/30/11     11,195,000       10,875,831    
Media Total     40,352,427    
Telecommunication Services – 1.9%  
AT&T, Inc.  
4.950% 01/15/13     805,000       771,190    
5.625% 06/15/16     4,110,000       3,806,312    
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.  
8.375% 01/15/14     330,000       287,100    
Citizens Communications Co.  
7.875% 01/15/27     345,000       258,750    
Cricket Communications, Inc.  
9.375% 11/01/14     345,000       320,850    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV  
8.500% 06/15/10     12,505,000       12,981,190    
Digicel Group Ltd.  
8.875% 01/15/15 (d)     400,000       336,000    
Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II  
8.541% 01/15/15 (b)(d)     145,000       87,725    
Inmarsat Finance II PLC  
(e) 11/15/12
(10.375% 11/15/08)
    315,000       310,275    
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.  
11.250% 06/15/16     345,000       335,513    
Lucent Technologies, Inc.  
6.450% 03/15/29     450,000       274,500    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.  
9.250% 11/01/14     385,000       359,975    
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS  
8.250% 05/01/16 (d)   EUR 245,000       286,276    
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA  
7.875% 02/08/14 (d)     170,000       148,750    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.  
7.500% 02/15/14     445,000       384,925    
Qwest Corp.  
7.500% 06/15/23     540,000       423,900    
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.  
7.750% 08/15/13     180,000       166,500    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
6.221% 07/03/17     1,075,000       989,398    
6.421% 06/20/16     3,700,000       3,473,967    
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.  
9.250% 02/15/14     290,000       268,250    
Verizon Communications, Inc.  
6.250% 04/01/37     1,245,000       1,025,788    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Virgin Media Finance PLC  
8.750% 04/15/14   EUR 165,000       159,689    
8.750% 04/15/14     150,000       145,172    
West Corp.  
11.000% 10/15/16     270,000       194,400    
Wind Acquisition Financial SA  
PIK,  
10.035% 12/21/11 (b)(g)     519,913       446,944    
Windstream Corp.  
8.625% 08/01/16     290,000       267,525    
Telecommunication Services Total     28,510,864    
Communications Total     68,863,291    
Consumer Cyclical – 2.1%  
Airlines – 0.2%  
Continental Airlines, Inc.  
7.461% 04/01/15     2,591,861       2,254,919    
Airlines Total     2,254,919    
Apparel – 0.0%  
Levi Strauss & Co.  
9.750% 01/15/15     435,000       363,225    
Apparel Total     363,225    
Auto Manufacturers – 0.0%  
Ford Motor Co.  
7.450% 07/16/31     505,000       217,150    
General Motors Corp.  
8.375% 07/15/33     750,000       300,000    
Auto Manufacturers Total     517,150    
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.1%  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.  
8.125% 09/15/15     190,000       146,300    
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.  
8.000% 07/01/13     170,000       141,100    
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.  
7.000% 12/15/12     200,000       161,000    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
9.000% 07/01/15     232,000       229,680    
Hayes Lemmerz Finance Luxembourg SA  
8.250% 06/15/15   EUR 260,000       267,200    
TRW Automotive, Inc.  
7.000% 03/15/14 (d)     270,000       222,750    
Auto Parts & Equipment Total     1,168,030    
Entertainment – 0.0%  
Six Flags, Inc.  
9.625% 06/01/14     171,000       95,760    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  
7.000% 03/01/14 (d)     210,000       181,650    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
WMG Acquisition Corp.  
7.375% 04/15/14     255,000       189,337    
WMG Holdings Corp.  
(e) 12/15/14 (9.500% 12/15/09)     280,000       154,000    
Entertainment Total     620,747    
Home Builders – 0.0%  
KB Home  
5.875% 01/15/15     235,000       186,825    
Home Builders Total     186,825    
Leisure Time – 0.0%  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.  
7.000% 06/15/13     135,000       116,100    
Town Sports International, Inc.  
(e) 02/01/14
(11.000% 02/01/09)
    309,000       288,143    
Leisure Time Total     404,243    
Lodging – 0.2%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.  
6.750% 04/15/14     275,000       197,313    
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc.  
10.750% 02/01/16 (d)     325,000       165,750    
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.  
9.750% 06/15/14     265,000       177,550    
Majestic Star LLC  
9.750% 01/15/11     330,000       36,300    
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe  
8.500% 11/15/15 (d)     435,000       282,750    
MGM Mirage  
7.500% 06/01/16     625,000       456,250    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.  
7.500% 06/15/15     235,000       173,900    
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida  
7.804% 10/01/20 (d)     340,000       316,142    
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority  
6.875% 02/01/14 (b)(d)     55,000       39,600    
9.125% 02/01/15 (d)     295,000       213,137    
Station Casinos, Inc.  
6.625% 03/15/18     395,000       104,675    
Lodging Total     2,163,367    
Retail – 1.6%  
AmeriGas Partners LP  
7.125% 05/20/16     195,000       174,525    
7.250% 05/20/15     120,000       109,200    
AutoNation, Inc.  
4.791% 04/15/13 (b)     90,000       75,825    
7.000% 04/15/14     130,000       113,100    
Best Buy Co., Inc.  
6.750% 07/15/13 (d)     4,945,000       4,998,169    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
CVS Pass-Through Trust  
5.298% 01/11/27 (d)     3,118,110       2,761,373    
6.036% 12/10/28 (d)     3,877,861       3,480,574    
Dollar General Corp.  
PIK,  
11.875% 07/15/17     205,000       189,625    
Hanesbrands, Inc.  
6.508% 12/15/14 (b)     160,000       132,800    
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.  
8.125% 05/01/13     190,000       189,525    
Rite Aid Corp.  
9.375% 12/15/15     465,000       244,125    
Starbucks Corp.  
6.250% 08/15/17     3,345,000       3,202,225    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  
4.125% 02/15/11     7,135,000       7,170,247    
5.250% 09/01/35     1,685,000       1,346,880    
Retail Total     24,188,193    
Textiles – 0.0%  
INVISTA  
9.250% 05/01/12 (d)     175,000       171,938    
Textiles Total     171,938    
Consumer Cyclical Total     32,038,637    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.6%  
Agriculture – 0.0%  
Reynolds American, Inc.  
7.625% 06/01/16     130,000       129,070    
Agriculture Total     129,070    
Beverages – 0.3%  
Constellation Brands, Inc.  
8.125% 01/15/12     185,000       179,450    
Cott Beverages, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/11     145,000       101,500    
SABMiller PLC  
6.200% 07/01/11 (d)     3,720,000       3,814,157    
Beverages Total     4,095,107    
Biotechnology – 0.0%  
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/13     240,000       240,000    
Biotechnology Total     240,000    
Commercial Services – 0.1%  
ACE Cash Express, Inc.  
10.250% 10/01/14 (d)     190,000       136,800    
ARAMARK Corp.  
8.500% 02/01/15     185,000       173,900    
Ashtead Holdings PLC  
8.625% 08/01/15 (d)     264,000       227,040    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Corrections Corp. of America  
6.250% 03/15/13     240,000       224,400    
GEO Group, Inc.  
8.250% 07/15/13     155,000       153,838    
Iron Mountain, Inc.  
8.000% 06/15/20     215,000       206,400    
Rental Service Corp.  
9.500% 12/01/14     215,000       162,862    
Service Corp. International  
6.750% 04/01/16     190,000       162,450    
7.375% 10/01/14     35,000       31,850    
United Rentals North America, Inc.  
6.500% 02/15/12     135,000       112,725    
Commercial Services Total     1,592,265    
Food – 0.8%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.000% 10/01/28     8,135,000       7,855,530    
Dean Foods Co.  
7.000% 06/01/16     215,000       187,050    
Del Monte Corp.  
6.750% 02/15/15     175,000       157,500    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
6.500% 08/11/17     3,065,000       2,949,152    
Kroger Co.  
8.000% 09/15/29     750,000       776,347    
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC  
9.250% 04/01/15     335,000       273,025    
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.  
(e) 11/01/12
(10.500% 11/01/08)
    205,000       157,850    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.  
7.750% 07/01/17     85,000       66,725    
Food Total     12,423,179    
Healthcare Products – 0.1%  
Biomet, Inc.  
11.625% 10/15/17     340,000       341,700    
PIK,  
10.375% 10/15/17     440,000       435,600    
Healthcare Products Total     777,300    
Healthcare Services – 0.1%  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  
8.875% 07/15/15     285,000       270,750    
DaVita, Inc.  
7.250% 03/15/15     340,000       323,000    
HCA, Inc.  
9.250% 11/15/16     120,000       116,700    
PIK,  
9.625% 11/15/16     1,115,000       1,059,250    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
U.S. Oncology Holdings, Inc.  
PIK,  
8.334% 03/15/12     209,108       159,967    
Healthcare Services Total     1,929,667    
Household Products/Wares – 0.2%  
American Greetings Corp.  
7.375% 06/01/16     210,000       191,100    
Clorox Co.  
5.950% 10/15/17     1,390,000       1,342,933    
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.125% 01/15/11     1,565,000       1,572,429    
Jostens IH Corp.  
7.625% 10/01/12     165,000       151,388    
Household Products/Wares Total     3,257,850    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11     7,000,000       7,234,689    
Elan Finance PLC  
8.875% 12/01/13     295,000       247,800    
Omnicare, Inc.  
6.750% 12/15/13     300,000       272,250    
Warner Chilcott Corp.  
8.750% 02/01/15     225,000       221,625    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     4,475,000       4,435,933    
5.500% 02/15/16     2,150,000       2,098,370    
Pharmaceuticals Total     14,510,667    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     38,955,105    
Energy – 4.6%  
Coal – 0.1%  
Arch Western Finance LLC  
6.750% 07/01/13     255,000       239,700    
Massey Energy Co.  
6.875% 12/15/13     470,000       425,350    
Coal Total     665,050    
Oil & Gas – 1.8%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
6.250% 03/15/38     2,125,000       1,638,864    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
6.375% 06/15/15     450,000       401,625    
Cimarex Energy Co.  
7.125% 05/01/17     170,000       156,400    
Compton Petroleum Corp.  
7.625% 12/01/13     215,000       188,662    
Frontier Oil Corp.  
8.500% 09/15/16     135,000       129,937    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Gazprom International SA  
7.201% 02/01/20 (d)     2,596,152       2,310,575    
7.201% 02/01/20     189,177       168,368    
Hess Corp.  
7.300% 08/15/31     5,280,000       4,832,430    
KCS Energy, Inc.  
7.125% 04/01/12     95,000       83,600    
Marathon Oil Corp.  
6.000% 07/01/12     2,415,000       2,455,466    
6.000% 10/01/17     3,000,000       2,694,903    
Newfield Exploration Co.  
6.625% 04/15/16     280,000       249,200    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     2,745,000       2,055,294    
OPTI Canada, Inc.  
8.250% 12/15/14     280,000       250,600    
PetroHawk Energy Corp.  
7.875% 06/01/15 (d)     380,000       330,600    
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  
5.875% 07/15/16     270,000       232,616    
Qatar Petroleum  
5.579% 05/30/11 (d)     1,656,750       1,677,184    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.  
7.125% 04/01/16     470,000       383,050    
Range Resources Corp.  
7.500% 05/15/16     255,000       243,525    
Southwestern Energy Co.  
7.500% 02/01/18 (d)     310,000       300,700    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
5.850% 02/01/37     2,210,000       1,659,020    
Tesoro Corp.  
6.625% 11/01/15     265,000       215,975    
United Refining Co.  
10.500% 08/15/12     260,000       223,600    
Valero Energy Corp.  
6.625% 06/15/37 (f)     2,720,000       2,347,170    
6.875% 04/15/12     2,035,000       2,089,630    
Oil & Gas Total     27,318,994    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.9%  
Halliburton Co.  
5.900% 09/15/18     6,680,000       6,590,862    
Seitel, Inc.  
9.750% 02/15/14     165,000       134,475    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     6,090,000       5,864,968    
7.000% 03/15/38     1,510,000       1,309,655    
Oil & Gas Services Total     13,899,960    
Pipelines – 1.8%  
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP  
8.125% 12/15/15     170,000       156,400    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Duke Capital LLC  
4.370% 03/01/09     4,046,000       4,009,311    
El Paso Corp.  
6.875% 06/15/14     380,000       350,462    
Enbridge Energy Partners LP  
7.500% 04/15/38     1,265,000       1,155,595    
Energy Transfer Partners LP  
6.000% 07/01/13     5,580,000       5,449,244    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  
6.950% 01/15/38     2,220,000       1,902,587    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC  
5.700% 01/05/16     260,000       223,600    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP  
8.500% 07/15/16     185,000       174,825    
ONEOK Partners LP  
6.850% 10/15/37     1,435,000       1,286,924    
Plains All American Pipeline LP  
6.500% 05/01/18 (d)     2,950,000       2,661,189    
TEPPCO Partners LP  
7.625% 02/15/12     3,991,000       4,202,615    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (b)     7,345,000       5,810,497    
Pipelines Total     27,383,249    
Energy Total     69,267,253    
Financials – 11.6%  
Banks – 5.8%  
ANZ National International Ltd.  
6.200% 07/19/13 (d)     4,280,000       4,248,799    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
4.500% 04/01/13 (f)     4,770,000       4,465,850    
5.125% 08/27/13     3,465,000       3,303,330    
Chinatrust Commercial Bank  
5.625% 12/29/49 (b)(d)     1,220,000       956,919    
Citigroup, Inc.  
6.125% 05/15/18     2,650,000       2,194,211    
6.500% 08/19/13 (j)     23,645,000       21,014,919    
Credit Suisse  
6.000% 02/15/18     3,469,000       3,022,196    
Deutsche Bank AG  
4.875% 05/20/13     9,665,000       9,231,766    
First Union National Bank  
5.800% 12/01/08     7,489,000       7,411,594    
HSBC Bank USA  
3.875% 09/15/09     6,645,000       6,501,129    
Lloyds TSB Group PLC  
6.267% 12/31/49 (b)(d)     3,200,000       2,396,662    
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank  
5.300% 09/08/11     2,690,000       2,541,238    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Northern Trust Corp.  
5.500% 08/15/13     4,525,000       4,528,249    
6.500% 08/15/18     5,805,000       5,918,633    
Regions Financing Trust II  
6.625% 05/15/47 (b)     1,520,000       856,743    
Union Planters Corp.  
4.375% 12/01/10     2,955,000       2,694,458    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 04/15/42 (b)     5,645,000       2,766,050    
Wachovia Capital Trust III  
5.800% 03/15/42 (b)     5,540,000       2,327,622    
Wachovia Corp.  
5.500% 05/01/13     1,045,000       864,553    
Banks Total     87,244,921    
Diversified Financial Services – 3.6%  
Capital One Capital IV  
6.745% 02/17/37 (b)     2,815,000       1,361,112    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
5.700% 09/15/11     6,635,000       5,875,584    
CIT Group Funding Co. of Canada  
5.200% 06/01/15     2,215,000       1,087,762    
CIT Group, Inc.  
5.850% 09/15/16     830,000       402,548    
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust  
8.040% 12/15/19 (d)     6,000,000       5,233,194    
Eaton Vance Corp.  
6.500% 10/02/17     3,015,000       2,954,781    
FireKeepers Development Authority  
13.875% 05/01/15 (d)     170,000       149,600    
Ford Motor Credit Co.  
7.800% 06/01/12     305,000       189,382    
8.000% 12/15/16     365,000       230,781    
Fund American Companies, Inc.  
5.875% 05/15/13     3,225,000       2,391,744    
GMAC LLC  
6.875% 09/15/11     831,000       370,781    
8.000% 11/01/31     245,000       92,433    
Goldman Sachs Capital II  
5.793% 12/29/49 (b)     1,410,000       619,427    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
6.250% 09/01/17     12,146,000       10,168,619    
HSBC Finance Corp.  
5.875% 02/01/09     1,300,000       1,286,648    
International Lease Finance Corp.  
4.875% 09/01/10     4,040,000       2,921,934    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.625% 01/24/13 (h)(k)     11,045,000       1,380,625    
6.875% 05/02/18 (h)(k)     660,000       82,500    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
5.700% 05/02/17     3,535,000       2,893,451    
6.150% 04/25/13     4,615,000       4,264,523    
7.750% 05/14/38     2,235,000       1,878,471    
Morgan Stanley  
5.750% 10/18/16     3,990,000       2,474,275    
6.625% 04/01/18     10,200,000       6,750,268    
Nuveen Investments, Inc.  
10.500% 11/15/15 (d)     355,000       273,350    
Diversified Financial Services Total     55,333,793    
Insurance – 1.4%  
Asurion Corp.  
8.987% 07/02/15 (b)(g)     88,707       77,009    
8.989% 07/02/15 (b)(g)     121,293       104,716    
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17     315,000       274,050    
HUB International Holdings, Inc.  
10.250% 06/15/15 (d)     260,000       205,400    
ING Groep NV  
5.775% 12/29/49 (b)     2,460,000       1,965,737    
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/36 (d)     5,775,000       4,557,717    
10.750% 06/15/58 (b)(d)     4,775,000       3,438,000    
New York Life Global Funding  
4.650% 05/09/13 (d)     8,400,000       8,394,666    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     1,840,000       1,834,222    
USI Holdings Corp.  
9.750% 05/15/15 (d)     180,000       136,800    
Insurance Total     20,988,317    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%  
Camden Property Trust  
5.375% 12/15/13     5,483,000       5,013,025    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  
5.850% 03/15/17     1,040,000       834,239    
Hospitality Properties Trust  
5.625% 03/15/17     2,730,000       2,011,374    
Host Marriott LP  
6.750% 06/01/16     175,000       143,063    
Liberty Property LP  
5.500% 12/15/16     3,310,000       2,753,913    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     10,755,614    
Savings & Loans – 0.1%  
Washington Mutual Bank  
5.125% 01/15/15     6,935,000       8,669    
World Savings Bank  
4.500% 06/15/09     1,125,000       1,107,533    
Savings & Loans Total     1,116,202    
Financials Total     175,438,847    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Industrials – 2.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%  
BE Aerospace, Inc.  
8.500% 07/01/18     195,000       189,150    
DRS Technologies, Inc.  
6.875% 11/01/13     160,000       158,400    
L-3 Communications Corp.  
6.375% 10/15/15     200,000       184,000    
Raytheon Co.  
5.375% 04/01/13     2,200,000       2,226,657    
7.200% 08/15/27     830,000       838,786    
Sequa Corp.  
11.750% 12/01/15 (d)     260,000       218,400    
Aerospace & Defense Total     3,815,393    
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.0%  
Belden, Inc.  
7.000% 03/15/17     305,000       271,450    
General Cable Corp.  
5.166% 04/01/15 (b)     125,000       105,000    
7.125% 04/01/17     55,000       49,500    
Electrical Components & Equipment Total     425,950    
Electronics – 0.0%  
Flextronics International Ltd.  
6.250% 11/15/14     235,000       198,575    
Electronics Total     198,575    
Engineering & Construction – 0.0%  
Esco Corp.  
8.625% 12/15/13 (d)     160,000       156,800    
Engineering & Construction Total     156,800    
Environmental Control – 0.0%  
Aleris International, Inc.  
10.000% 12/15/16     225,000       139,500    
PIK,  
9.000% 12/15/14     105,000       64,050    
Allied Waste North America, Inc.  
7.125% 05/15/16     160,000       149,200    
7.875% 04/15/13     250,000       248,125    
Environmental Control Total     600,875    
Hand/Machine Tools – 0.0%  
Baldor Electric Co.  
8.625% 02/15/17     180,000       171,900    
Hand/Machine Tools Total     171,900    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Machinery – 0.5%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
4.250% 02/08/13     3,315,000       3,098,836    
5.450% 04/15/18     1,950,000       1,744,544    
6.200% 09/30/13     415,000       414,988    
John Deere Capital Corp.  
4.950% 12/17/12     1,670,000       1,624,646    
Machinery Total     6,883,014    
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.0%  
Terex Corp.  
8.000% 11/15/17     325,000       295,750    
Machinery-Construction & Mining Total     295,750    
Machinery-Diversified – 0.0%  
Columbus McKinnon Corp.  
8.875% 11/01/13     130,000       133,900    
Manitowoc Co., Inc.  
7.125% 11/01/13     280,000       260,400    
Machinery-Diversified Total     394,300    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.3%  
American Railcar Industries, Inc.  
7.500% 03/01/14     230,000       203,550    
Bombardier, Inc.  
6.300% 05/01/14 (d)     305,000       283,650    
General Electric Co.  
5.000% 02/01/13     2,783,000       2,563,190    
Koppers Holdings, Inc.  
(e) 11/15/14
(9.875% 11/15/09)
    260,000       232,700    
TriMas Corp.  
9.875% 06/15/12     224,000       189,840    
Trinity Industries, Inc.  
6.500% 03/15/14     295,000       278,038    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     3,750,968    
Packaging & Containers – 0.1%  
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.  
10.250% 03/01/16     305,000       201,300    
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.  
7.750% 11/15/15     430,000       419,250    
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.  
8.250% 10/01/12     345,000       288,075    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.  
8.250% 05/15/13     350,000       348,250    
Solo Cup Co.  
8.500% 02/15/14     375,000       300,000    
Packaging & Containers Total     1,556,875    
Transportation – 1.0%  
BNSF Funding Trust I  
6.613% 12/15/55 (b)     2,450,000       2,006,182    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.200% 08/15/36     900,000       826,538    
6.750% 07/15/11     4,184,000       4,367,485    
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.  
9.500% 12/15/14     280,000       257,600    
PHI, Inc.  
7.125% 04/15/13     205,000       181,425    
QDI LLC  
9.000% 11/15/10     250,000       105,000    
Ship Finance International Ltd.  
8.500% 12/15/13     205,000       198,850    
TFM SA de CV  
9.375% 05/01/12     320,000       326,400    
Union Pacific Corp.  
5.700% 08/15/18     2,775,000       2,584,316    
6.650% 01/15/11     3,635,000       3,745,220    
Transportation Total     14,599,016    
Industrials Total     32,849,416    
Technology – 0.6%  
Computers – 0.0%  
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.  
9.125% 08/15/13     475,000       427,500    
Computers Total     427,500    
Semiconductors – 0.0%  
Amkor Technology, Inc.  
9.250% 06/01/16     230,000       193,200    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  
PIK,  
9.125% 12/15/14     615,000       387,450    
Semiconductors Total     580,650    
Software – 0.6%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     4,005,000       4,100,195    
6.500% 04/15/38     5,050,000       4,591,157    
Software Total     8,691,352    
Technology Total     9,699,502    
Utilities – 3.2%  
Electric – 2.9%  
AEP Texas Central Co.  
6.650% 02/15/33     5,830,000       5,190,706    
AES Corp.  
8.000% 10/15/17     315,000       284,288    
CMS Energy Corp.  
6.875% 12/15/15     160,000       146,383    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
4.700% 04/15/15     1,125,000       1,014,390    
5.900% 03/15/36     815,000       664,290    
5.950% 08/15/16     3,430,000       3,239,326    
6.950% 07/15/18     1,630,000       1,552,575    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
6.750% 04/01/38     6,260,000       5,918,767    
Duke Energy Corp.  
5.300% 10/01/15     6,000,000       5,787,780    
Edison Mission Energy  
7.000% 05/15/17     380,000       342,000    
Energy Future Holdings Corp.  
10.875% 11/01/17 (d)     260,000       234,650    
Exelon Generation Co. LLC  
6.200% 10/01/17     3,000,000       2,636,460    
6.950% 06/15/11     800,000       810,136    
FPL Energy National Wind LLC  
5.608% 03/10/24 (d)     514,022       486,758    
Hydro Quebec  
8.500% 12/01/29     1,510,000       2,123,060    
Intergen NV  
9.000% 06/30/17 (d)     460,000       460,000    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.  
5.000% 02/15/14     3,300,000       3,067,878    
NRG Energy, Inc.  
7.375% 02/01/16     315,000       283,500    
7.375% 01/15/17     255,000       232,050    
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.  
7.750% 12/15/25 (d)     225,000       213,750    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  
5.950% 09/01/13 (d)     3,110,000       2,875,568    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
4.200% 03/01/11     3,476,000       3,396,052    
Reliant Energy, Inc.  
7.875% 06/15/17     220,000       162,800    
Southern Power Co.  
6.375% 11/15/36     965,000       828,651    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.  
PIK,  
10.500% 11/01/16 (d)     840,000       711,900    
Windsor Financing LLC  
5.881% 07/15/17 (d)     1,414,552       1,417,353    
Electric Total     44,081,071    
Gas – 0.3%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     2,065,000       1,943,163    
Nakilat, Inc.  
6.067% 12/31/33 (d)     2,140,000       1,906,312    
Gas Total     3,849,475    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Independent Power Producers – 0.0%  
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.  
7.125% 05/15/18     450,000       339,750    
Mirant Americas Generation LLC  
8.500% 10/01/21     450,000       348,750    
Independent Power Producers Total     688,500    
Utilities Total     48,619,046    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds &
Notes (Cost of $558,125,210)
    486,650,466    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 14.8%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
4.674% 06/11/41     11,460,000       10,190,556    
4.740% 03/13/40     640,000       599,755    
4.750% 02/13/46 (b)     5,060,000       4,580,667    
4.830% 08/15/38     3,530,000       3,319,937    
4.933% 02/13/42 (b)     4,535,000       4,106,165    
5.877% 09/11/38 (b)     482,000       447,926    
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
6.484% 02/12/16 (b)(d)     13,600,000       13,610,958    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
6.021% 06/15/38 (b)     15,000,000       13,634,515    
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.577% 04/15/37     2,319,000       2,261,994    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
5.189% 07/10/39 (b)     14,309,000       13,293,633    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
1.355% 07/15/29 (b)     9,141,189       421,345    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.  
4.533% 01/05/36     1,666,000       1,601,645    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
5.993% 08/10/45 (b)     5,420,000       4,627,309    
6.526% 08/15/18 (d)     6,170,000       6,187,615    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Securities Corp.
 
5.050% 12/12/34     7,975,000       7,553,430    
5.814% 06/12/43 (b)     9,095,000       8,164,568    
5.992% 06/15/49 (b)     13,000,000       12,233,776    
6.023% 04/15/45 (b)     1,642,232       1,625,759    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.853% 09/15/31     3,555,000       3,347,849    
5.084% 02/15/31     10,080,000       9,733,898    
5.103% 11/15/30     10,000,000       9,783,210    
6.462% 03/15/31     7,330,000       7,363,203    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,  
0.843% 12/15/30 (b)     37,367,657       505,072    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
4.747% 06/12/43 (b)     15,000,000       13,341,353    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.989% 08/13/42     4,090,000       3,682,325    
5.168% 01/14/42     5,665,000       5,199,279    
5.283% 11/12/41     3,665,000       3,514,345    
5.378% 11/14/42 (b)     3,710,000       3,419,062    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.384% 10/15/44 (b)     22,960,000       20,936,159    
5.416% 01/15/45 (b)     5,000,000       4,380,003    
5.418% 01/15/45 (b)     9,000,000       7,904,212    
5.509% 04/15/47     15,000,000       12,478,719    
5.609% 03/15/45 (b)     5,635,000       4,610,374    
6.100% 02/15/51 (b)     7,000,000       5,486,452    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $239,741,579)
    224,147,068    
Asset-Backed Securities – 7.9%  
Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.  
6.230% 04/15/28     106,000       105,474    
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust  
4.850% 11/15/13     3,905,000       3,806,418    
4.850% 02/18/14     10,000,000       9,717,487    
Carmax Auto Owner Trust  
5.270% 11/15/12     12,500,000       12,297,825    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust  
4.750% 10/22/12     1,880,000       1,863,894    
5.350% 02/07/20     11,000,000       9,848,160    
Contimortgage Home Equity Trust  
6.880% 01/15/28     124,448       110,236    
8.180% 12/25/29 (b)     152,227       149,068    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust  
4.940% 02/08/12     8,935,000       8,752,439    
Discover Card Master Trust  
5.100% 10/15/13     7,750,000       7,569,575    
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust  
7.625% 07/25/25     818,715       701,356    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24 (b)     109,075       107,355    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
4.950% 03/15/13     7,500,000       7,084,376    
5.160% 04/15/13     5,650,000       5,403,567    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     3,200,000       3,099,382    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust  
2.960% 02/15/12     468,488       437,713    
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
4.470% 01/18/12     7,550,000       7,358,250    
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.500% 04/25/26     221,129       220,102    
Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust  
4.250% 04/15/12     4,786,852       4,636,284    
Master Asset Backed Securities Trust  
3.347% 02/25/36 (b)     984,936       972,661    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Money Store Home Equity Trust  
2.788% 08/15/29 (b)     3,732,866       2,785,557    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
3.327% 10/25/36 (b)     1,435,598       1,376,527    
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
4.280% 06/16/14     3,000,000       2,816,715    
SACO I, Inc.  
3.407% 04/25/35 (b)(d)     291,667       194,428    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
2.879% 03/15/17 (b)     4,717,805       4,599,433    
2.899% 12/15/20 (b)     9,792,000       9,063,816    
2.910% 04/25/17 (b)     2,796,692       2,755,178    
USAA Auto Owner Trust  
4.280% 10/15/12     12,155,000       11,883,606    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $125,665,346)
    119,716,882    
Government & Agency Obligations – 6.2%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 5.7%  
African Development Bank  
1.950% 03/23/10   JPY 497,000,000       4,733,115    
Aries Vermoegensverwaltungs GmbH  
7.750% 10/25/09   EUR 750,000       1,076,629    
Asian Development Bank/Pasig  
1.150% 10/06/08 (i)   JPY 300,000,000       2,820,767    
Belgium Government Bond  
3.750% 09/28/15   EUR 1,305,000       1,761,451    
Canada Housing Trust No. 1  
3.950% 12/15/11 (d)   CAD 760,000       722,852    
Corp. Andina de Fomento  
6.375% 06/18/09   EUR 870,000       1,225,328    
Eksportfinans A/S  
1.600% 03/20/14   JPY 150,000,000       1,419,922    
1.800% 06/21/10   JPY 310,000,000       2,953,740    
European Investment Bank  
0.685% 09/21/11 (b)   JPY 435,000,000       4,088,947    
1.250% 09/20/12   JPY 50,000,000       472,514    
1.400% 06/20/17   JPY 68,300,000       637,691    
3.625% 10/15/13   EUR 1,130,000       1,538,112    
5.500% 12/07/11   GBP 190,000       343,127    
Federal Republic of Germany  
4.250% 07/04/14   EUR 4,025,000       5,786,581    
4.250% 07/04/17   EUR 3,850,000       5,520,248    
Government of Canada  
4.500% 06/01/15   CAD 325,000       324,795    
5.000% 06/01/14   CAD 320,000       327,382    
Inter-American Development Bank  
1.900% 07/08/09   JPY 330,000,000       3,125,712    
Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises  
1.900% 06/22/18 (c)   JPY 60,000,000       578,369    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Government & Agency Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Kingdom of Norway  
6.000% 05/16/11   NOK 4,155,000       734,668    
Kingdom of Spain  
5.000% 07/30/12   EUR 1,200,000       1,734,889    
Kingdom of Sweden  
4.000% 12/01/09   SEK 1,405,000       203,390    
5.500% 10/08/12   SEK 3,580,000       549,994    
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau  
0.688% 08/08/11 (b)   JPY 400,000,000       3,761,313    
4.375% 03/15/18     5,210,000       5,193,927    
Netherlands Government Bond  
3.250% 07/15/15   EUR 1,820,000       2,430,115    
New South Wales Treasury Corp.  
5.500% 08/01/14   AUD 330,000       255,237    
Province of Ontario  
1.875% 01/25/10   JPY 415,000,000       3,949,678    
Province of Quebec  
5.125% 11/14/16     4,060,000       4,162,689    
6.000% 10/01/12   CAD 550,000       556,150    
Republic of Finland  
5.375% 07/04/13   EUR 725,000       1,078,781    
Republic of France  
3.000% 10/25/15   EUR 1,865,000       2,438,031    
4.000% 04/25/13   EUR 2,820,000       3,961,898    
4.250% 10/25/17   EUR 555,000       777,600    
4.750% 10/25/12   EUR 2,355,000       3,411,482    
Republic of Ireland  
5.000% 04/18/13   EUR 1,000,000       1,453,990    
Republic of Italy  
4.250% 11/01/09   EUR 1,300,000       1,836,875    
4.250% 02/01/15   EUR 1,385,000       1,920,985    
Republic of Poland  
5.750% 03/24/10   PLN 2,105,000       864,018    
Svensk Exportkredit AB  
5.125% 03/01/17     310,000       321,124    
United Kingdom Treasury  
4.750% 06/07/10   GBP 571,000       1,027,121    
5.000% 03/07/25   GBP 1,630,000       2,990,977    
8.000% 09/27/13   GBP 450,000       932,494    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     86,004,708    
U.S. Government Obligations – 0.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bond  
4.000% 08/15/18     5,735,000       5,816,546    
U.S. Treasury Note  
3.125% 08/31/13     2,020,000       2,035,465    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     7,852,011    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $90,629,619)
    93,856,719    

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 1.1%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Non-Agency – 1.1%  
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
3.487% 01/25/35 (b)     2,101,037       1,278,284    
4.772% 10/25/33 (b)     1,577,294       1,340,883    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  
5.883% 09/25/37 (b)     5,146,685       3,877,955    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
3.297% 03/25/36 (b)     189,687       186,853    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass Through Trust
 
4.595% 12/19/33 (b)     2,723,204       2,490,061    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
3.427% 02/25/47 (b)     7,463,034       3,340,654    
Sequoia Mortgage Trust  
4.068% 07/20/34 (b)     2,076,939       1,678,538    
Structured Asset Securities Corp.  
5.500% 07/25/33     2,121,376       2,052,158    
Non-Agency Total     16,245,386    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $23,408,791)
    16,245,386    
Municipal Bonds – 0.9%  
California – 0.4%  
CA Los Angeles California Community
College District
 
Series 2008 F-1,  
5.000% 08/01/33     6,200,000       5,774,433    
California Total     5,774,433    
New York – 0.5%  
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 2008 C,  
5.000% 11/15/38     7,500,000       6,909,375    
New York Total     6,909,375    
Virginia – 0.0%  
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2007 A1,  
6.706% 06/01/46     310,000       240,080    
Virginia Total     240,080    
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost of $13,876,339)
    12,923,888    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligation – 1.6%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08
at 1.400%, collateralized
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 04/03/12,
market value of $24,476,225
(repurchase proceeds
$23,915,930)
    23,915,000       23,915,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $23,915,000)
    23,915,000    
Total Investments – 103.8%
(Cost of $1,668,749,882)(l)
    1,571,042,693    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (3.8)%     (57,557,359 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     1,513,485,334    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(c)  Security, or a portion thereof, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(d)  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 September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except the following, amounted to $86,743,440, which represents 5.7% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par/Unit   Cost   Value  
ACE Cash Express,
Inc. 10.250%
10/01/14
  10/05/06   $ 190,000     $ 191,412     $ 136,800    
Local TV Finance
LLC, PIK, 9.250%
06/15/15
  05/07/07     170,000       171,169       110,500    
Orascom Telecom
Finance SCA
7.875% 02/08/14
  02/08/07     170,000       170,000       148,750    
Seminole Indian
Tribe of Florida
7.804% 10/01/20
  09/28/07     340,000       344,705       316,142    
    $ 712,192    

 

(e)  Step bond. Shown parenthetically is the next coupon rate to be paid and the date the security will begin accruing at this rate.

(f)  This security or a portion of the security is pledged for open credit default swap contracts. At September 30, 2008, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $1,353,600.

(g)  Loan participation agreement.

(h)  The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $1,463,125, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

(i)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security represents 0.2% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par   Cost   Value  
Asian
Development
Bank/Pasig
1.150% 10/06/08
    09/26/06     JPY 300,000,000     $ 2,578,821     $ 2,820,767    

 

(j)  All or a portion of this security is pledged for collateral for open futures contracts. At September 30, 2008, market value of this security pledged amounted to $2,221,920.

(k)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $1,463,125, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

(l)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,668,781,527.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     550     $ 61,728,906     $ 61,568,135     Dec-2008   $ (160,771 )  
10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     375       42,984,375       43,349,367     Dec-2008     364,992    
                    $ 204,221    

 

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds     332     $ 38,901,063     $ 39,070,509     Dec-2008   $ (169,446 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on September 30, 2008 are:

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
to Sell
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CAD     $ 198,802     $ 200,321     10/17/08   $ (1,519 )  
CAD       195,804       197,533     10/20/08     (1,729 )  
EUR       9,562,253       9,513,970     10/14/08     48,283    
EUR       9,485,775       9,515,859     10/16/08     (30,084 )  
EUR       13,214,938       13,045,431     10/20/08     169,507    
EUR       4,055,755       3,912,896     10/29/08     142,859    
EUR       599,584       578,805     10/30/08     20,779    
GBP       790,272       796,843     10/08/08     (6,571 )  
GBP       4,488,400       4,364,764     10/29/08     123,636    
    $ 465,161    

 

At September 30, 2008, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

Swap
Counterparty
  Referenced
Obligation
  Buy (Sale)
Protection
  Receive (Pay)
Fixed Rate
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays   SLM Corp. 5.125%
08/27/12
  Sale     4.750 %   03/20/09   $ 3,500,000     $ (227,508 )  
Morgan Stanley   Macy's, Inc. 6.625%
04/01/11
  Buy     (2.750 )%   06/20/13     3,690,000       (76,671 )  
Barclays   Macy's, Inc. 7.450%
07/15/17
  Buy     (2.700 )%   06/20/13     3,690,000       (69,134 )  
Morgan Stanley   Limited Brands, Inc.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy     (2.850 )%   09/20/13     1,000,000       5,749    
Barclays   Limited Brands, Inc.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy     (3.650 )%   12/20/13     1,000,000       (27,396 )  
                                $ (394,960 )  

 

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities     39.2    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     32.1    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     14.8    
Asset-Backed Securities     7.9    
Government & Agency Obligations     6.2    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     1.1    
Municipal Bonds     0.9    
      102.2    
Short-Term Obligation     1.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (3.8 )  
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
AUD   Australian Dollar  
CAD   Canadian Dollar  
EUR   Euro Currency  
GBP   Great Britain Pound  
I.O.   Interest Only  
JPY   Japanese Yen  
NOK   Norwegian Krone  
PIK   Payment-In-Kind  
PLN   Polish Zloty  
SEK   Swedish Krona  
TBA   To Be Announced  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 27.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 0.7%  
Chemicals – 0.4%  
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.  
5.000% 07/15/13     4,910,000       4,836,016    
Chemicals Total     4,836,016    
Iron/Steel – 0.3%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     4,304,000       4,216,254    
Iron/Steel Total     4,216,254    
Basic Materials Total     9,052,270    
Communications – 3.3%  
Media – 0.8%  
Comcast Corp.  
5.500% 03/15/11     2,885,000       2,832,856    
5.850% 01/15/10     2,500,000       2,514,637    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
6.200% 07/01/13     4,700,000       4,559,696    
Media Total     9,907,189    
Telecommunication Services – 2.5%  
AT&T, Inc.  
6.250% 03/15/11     7,750,000       7,832,538    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.150% 01/15/13     3,605,000       3,364,449    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV  
8.500% 06/15/10     5,000,000       5,190,400    
Telefonica Emisones SAU  
5.984% 06/20/11     4,000,000       3,956,160    
Verizon Global Funding Corp.  
7.250% 12/01/10     5,000,000       5,202,950    
Vodafone Group PLC  
7.750% 02/15/10     4,475,000       4,612,293    
Telecommunication Services Total     30,158,790    
Communications Total     40,065,979    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.8%  
Retail – 0.8%  
CVS Caremark Corp.  
5.750% 08/15/11     3,500,000       3,551,664    
Target Corp.  
6.350% 01/15/11     6,200,000       6,391,518    
Retail Total     9,943,182    
Consumer Cyclical Total     9,943,182    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.6%  
Beverages – 0.6%  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.  
5.750% 11/01/08     1,275,000       1,275,599    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Diageo Capital PLC  
4.375% 05/03/10     6,030,000       6,068,725    
Beverages Total     7,344,324    
Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.0%  
Procter & Gamble Co.  
6.875% 09/15/09     200,000       205,897    
Cosmetics/Personal Care Total     205,897    
Food – 0.7%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.875% 09/15/10     3,796,000       4,005,922    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
5.625% 08/11/10     4,100,000       4,181,988    
Food Total     8,187,910    
Healthcare Services – 0.3%  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  
4.125% 08/15/09     3,675,000       3,641,444    
Healthcare Services Total     3,641,444    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11     6,775,000       7,002,145    
Wyeth  
6.950% 03/15/11     5,531,000       5,835,913    
Pharmaceuticals Total     12,838,058    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     32,217,633    
Energy – 1.7%  
Oil & Gas – 1.2%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
5.450% 10/01/12     1,500,000       1,413,915    
6.700% 07/15/11     2,000,000       1,981,020    
Conoco Funding Co.  
6.350% 10/15/11     5,675,000       5,877,166    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  
6.750% 01/15/12     1,750,000       1,886,446    
Valero Energy Corp.  
6.875% 04/15/12     3,415,000       3,506,675    
Oil & Gas Total     14,665,222    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.3%  
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     3,585,000       3,452,531    
Oil & Gas Services Total     3,452,531    
Pipelines – 0.2%  
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.125% 02/19/10     2,500,000       2,567,875    
Pipelines Total     2,567,875    
Energy Total     20,685,628    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Financials – 12.7%  
Banks – 3.6%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
4.950% 11/01/12     2,625,000       2,495,892    
5.125% 08/27/13     4,080,000       3,889,635    
Barclays Bank PLC  
7.400% 12/15/09     3,165,000       3,228,730    
Deutsche Bank AG  
4.875% 05/20/13     5,500,000       5,253,463    
Fifth Third Bank  
4.200% 02/23/10     6,275,000       5,914,501    
PNC Funding Corp.  
4.500% 03/10/10     4,000,000       3,959,936    
SunTrust Banks, Inc.  
4.250% 10/15/09     5,525,000       5,422,180    
U.S. Bank National Association  
6.375% 08/01/11     8,850,000       8,933,411    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
5.250% 10/23/12     5,890,000       5,653,517    
Banks Total     44,751,265    
Diversified Financial Services – 6.4%  
American Express Credit Corp.  
5.875% 05/02/13     9,000,000       8,294,841    
Capital One Bank  
5.750% 09/15/10     5,650,000       5,204,582    
Citigroup, Inc.  
4.250% 07/29/09     4,625,000       4,449,213    
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.  
4.125% 09/15/09 (a)     4,625,000       4,253,608    
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.  
4.875% 08/15/10     6,800,000       6,759,431    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
4.875% 10/21/10     5,490,000       5,315,028    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
4.500% 06/15/10     6,135,000       5,694,992    
HSBC Finance Corp.  
7.000% 05/15/12     8,275,000       8,041,662    
JPMorgan & Co.  
6.000% 01/15/09     8,250,000       8,212,528    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  
3.800% 10/02/09     2,500,000       2,424,430    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
3.950% 11/10/09 (b)(k)     5,365,000       670,625    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
4.125% 01/15/09 (k)     4,500,000       4,455,000    
6.150% 04/25/13     2,000,000       1,848,114    
Morgan Stanley  
3.875% 01/15/09 (k)     5,400,000       5,346,000    
4.250% 05/15/10     2,000,000       1,625,148    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
National Rural Utilities
Cooperative Finance Corp.
 
5.500% 07/01/13     1,550,000       1,538,639    
5.750% 08/28/09     3,975,000       4,025,443    
Diversified Financial Services Total     78,159,284    
Insurance – 1.7%  
Allstate Corp.  
7.200% 12/01/09     7,000,000       7,108,731    
American International Group, Inc.  
5.375% 10/18/11     6,000,000       3,818,130    
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  
5.000% 08/15/13 (c)     3,000,000       2,992,104    
Genworth Financial, Inc.  
4.750% 06/15/09     4,010,000       3,324,294    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     4,000,000       3,987,440    
Insurance Total     21,230,699    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%  
Simon Property Group LP  
4.875% 03/18/10     4,350,000       4,294,729    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     4,294,729    
Savings & Loans – 0.7%  
Western Financial Bank  
9.625% 05/15/12     9,050,000       8,437,677    
Savings & Loans Total     8,437,677    
Financials Total     156,873,654    
Industrials – 1.9%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%  
United Technologies Corp.  
6.100% 05/15/12     1,719,000       1,779,173    
6.500% 06/01/09     1,750,000       1,763,190    
Aerospace & Defense Total     3,542,363    
Machinery – 0.8%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
4.300% 06/01/10     6,295,000       6,270,733    
John Deere Capital Corp.  
4.500% 04/03/13     4,015,000       3,832,181    
Machinery Total     10,102,914    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.2%  
3M Co.  
5.125% 11/06/09     1,850,000       1,876,660    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     1,876,660    
Transportation – 0.6%  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.750% 07/15/11     3,610,000       3,768,313    
Union Pacific Corp.  
3.875% 02/15/09     3,825,000       3,769,113    
Transportation Total     7,537,426    
Industrials Total     23,059,363    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Technology – 1.2%  
Computers – 0.4%  
International Business Machines Corp.  
4.950% 03/22/11     5,010,000       5,138,908    
Computers Total     5,138,908    
Networking Equipment – 0.4%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
5.250% 02/22/11     4,765,000       4,864,269    
Networking Equipment Total     4,864,269    
Software – 0.4%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     4,000,000       4,095,076    
Software Total     4,095,076    
Technology Total     14,098,253    
Utilities – 2.1%  
Electric – 1.8%  
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
4.875% 02/01/13     4,015,000       3,922,815    
Exelon Generation Co. LLC  
6.950% 06/15/11     4,525,000       4,582,332    
Ohio Power Co.  
5.750% 09/01/13     4,970,000       4,840,233    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
4.200% 03/01/11     4,850,000       4,738,450    
Virginia Electric & Power Co.  
5.100% 11/30/12     4,535,000       4,439,085    
Electric Total     22,522,915    
Gas – 0.3%  
Sempra Energy  
4.750% 05/15/09     3,810,000       3,810,191    
Gas Total     3,810,191    
Utilities Total     26,333,106    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $349,555,403)
    332,329,068    
Asset-Backed Securities – 21.2%  
ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust  
4.428% 12/15/33 (d)     3,944       3,573    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust  
4.870% 12/06/10     2,153,047       2,126,912    
5.190% 11/06/11     17,502,499       17,142,227    
5.210% 10/06/11     1,816,702       1,779,017    
5.420% 08/08/11     4,873,752       4,710,201    
5.420% 05/07/12     23,525,000       22,595,819    
Amresco Residential Securities
Mortgage Loan Trust
 
3.687% 07/25/28 (d)     14,774       11,743    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust  
3.920% 11/16/09     1,500,000       1,489,459    
5.000% 04/15/11     1,000,000       989,842    
5.010% 04/16/12     12,650,000       12,230,924    
5.020% 09/15/11     4,200,000       4,148,012    
Capital One Auto Finance Trust  
5.030% 04/15/12     5,795,824       5,595,721    
5.070% 07/15/11     2,454,064       2,390,655    
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust  
5.010% 11/15/11     4,530,000       4,484,661    
5.470% 06/15/11     4,100,000       4,114,444    
Carmax Auto Owner Trust  
5.190% 12/15/11     3,000,000       2,998,777    
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.380% 07/25/28 (d)     186,917       186,367    
7.410% 05/25/28     26,375       26,010    
CNH Equipment Trust  
4.990% 10/15/10     19,008,296       19,041,612    
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust  
5.227% 08/15/12 (c)(d)     2,050,096       1,980,905    
Fifth Third Auto Trust  
4.070% 01/17/12     7,400,000       7,238,745    
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust  
6.680% 06/25/25     88,786       78,137    
8.225% 09/20/27     258,707       228,624    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24 (d)     31,045       30,555    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
4.640% 04/15/10     500,000       494,906    
5.160% 11/15/10     3,565,000       3,541,789    
5.160% 04/15/13     10,554,000       10,093,671    
5.240% 07/15/12     997,500       946,721    
5.250% 09/15/11     1,500,000       1,484,062    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     2,498,000       2,419,455    
GE Equipment Midticket LLC  
4.530% 06/14/11     3,000,000       2,954,181    
GS Auto Loan Trust  
5.480% 12/15/14     9,140,000       8,947,728    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust  
5.100% 05/15/12     4,500,000       4,487,022    
Household Automotive Trust  
4.350% 06/18/12     3,095,493       3,039,555    
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.080% 08/20/28     25,874       24,302    
7.310% 11/20/28     169,787       169,300    
7.500% 04/25/26     149,876       149,180    
7.520% 08/20/28     506,636       406,641    
Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust  
4.250% 04/15/12     3,542,270       3,430,850    
4.972% 10/15/11     5,000,000       4,929,978    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Merrill Auto Trust Securitization  
4.270% 12/15/10     4,000,000       3,959,864    
5.500% 03/15/12     4,200,000       4,113,933    
Nissan Auto Lease Trust  
5.140% 07/15/11     6,000,000       5,903,207    
5.200% 05/17/10     1,100,000       1,098,850    
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
5.030% 05/16/11     997,500       995,313    
5.160% 02/15/10     347,793       348,553    
Novastar Home Equity Loan  
3.987% 05/25/33 (d)     3,217,579       2,721,087    
Onyx Acceptance Grantor Trust  
3.910% 09/15/11     1,308,611       1,257,965    
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.  
3.887% 03/25/33 (d)     366,324       202,028    
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.  
3.497% 08/25/33 (d)     27,029       20,590    
4.760% 07/25/28 (d)     2,180,000       2,032,658    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
2.879% 03/15/17 (d)     1,754,434       1,710,414    
2.899% 12/15/20 (d)     9,415,000       8,714,852    
Terwin Mortgage Trust  
4.107% 07/25/34 (d)     964,392       855,182    
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
4.880% 04/12/13     17,419,000       15,837,921    
5.260% 11/14/11     591,066       580,449    
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust  
4.980% 08/15/11     1,226,914       1,214,626    
5.010% 08/15/12     7,977,049       7,587,883    
5.490% 05/15/12     592,107       571,570    
USAA Auto Owner Trust  
4.130% 11/15/11     1,919,952       1,920,522    
4.170% 02/15/11     10,751,360       10,740,249    
4.280% 10/15/12     8,400,000       8,212,446    
4.900% 02/15/12     2,500,000       2,481,960    
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust  
4.860% 04/20/12     5,075,555       5,082,538    
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust  
5.080% 04/20/12 (c)     10,500,000       10,271,913    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $265,568,290)
    261,578,856    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 19.0%  
Agency – 5.3%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
4.000% 09/15/15     2,054,029       2,049,756    
4.500% 03/15/17     1,490,824       1,495,466    
4.500% 08/15/28     2,167,391       2,169,042    
5.000% 10/15/27     2,007,045       2,021,139    
5.500% 08/15/13     738,802       750,443    
5.500% 11/15/21     7,970,296       8,107,738    
5.500% 04/15/26     1,906,477       1,946,769    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
5.500% 12/15/26     7,678,010       7,790,258    
5.500% 10/15/27     3,542,334       3,614,104    
5.500% 01/15/29     6,079,000       6,215,181    
5.500% 10/15/29     2,620,807       2,678,245    
6.000% 03/15/19     2,735,000       2,795,277    
6.000% 06/15/25     3,590,066       3,648,294    
6.000% 06/15/31     235,547       238,127    
7.000% 06/15/22     97,097       96,989    
I.O.,  
5.500% 05/15/27     391,309       20,836    
Federal National Mortgage Association
(e) 05/25/23
    1,112,247       924,045    
5.000% 04/25/16     1,434,993       1,442,790    
5.000% 04/25/31     2,302,483       2,310,074    
5.000% 09/25/33     4,029,431       4,051,704    
Government National Mortgage Association  
4.500% 08/20/35     556,609       556,468    
5.000% 05/16/27     320,282       321,691    
5.000% 06/20/28     9,620,000       9,690,620    
Agency Total     64,935,056    
Non-Agency – 13.7%  
Bank of America Mortgage Securities  
4.083% 03/25/34 (d)     3,917,652       3,538,883    
5.092% 11/25/35 (d)     1,909,983       1,630,448    
5.250% 02/25/18     485,940       492,400    
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust  
6.423% 04/25/34 (d)     730,053       510,081    
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
5.226% 09/25/34 (d)     1,767,056       1,406,692    
Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.  
5.997% 03/25/37 (d)     779,320       716,902    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
3.607% 03/25/34 (d)     462,155       406,347    
5.250% 08/25/35     6,042,497       5,628,136    
5.500% 07/25/34     1,977,259       1,868,752    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
Pass Through Trust
 
3.707% 03/25/34 (d)     2,853,510       2,317,619    
5.500% 09/25/35     21,212,897       21,141,443    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
5.750% 02/25/36     6,500,418       6,484,072    
GMAC Mortgage Corporation Loan Trust  
3.707% 05/25/18 (d)     2,131,208       2,078,591    
IMPAC CMB Trust  
3.587% 08/25/35 (d)     1,198,930       557,253    
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust  
5.698% 04/25/37 (d)     10,371,759       9,345,699    
5.755% 04/25/36 (d)     14,178,244       12,542,953    
6.043% 10/25/36 (d)     13,644,242       11,791,527    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust  
5.750% 05/25/36     12,169,629       12,116,061    
PNC Mortgage Securities Corp.  
(e) 04/28/27     3,671       3,643    
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.  
3.807% 07/25/32 (d)     31,106       27,310    
SACO I, Inc.  
7.000% 08/25/36 (c)     131,748       130,266    
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust  
5.814% 07/25/36 (d)     4,033,976       2,974,085    
Structured Asset Securities Corp.  
5.500% 05/25/33     289,782       270,663    
5.500% 07/25/33     185,421       179,371    
5.750% 04/25/33     1,852,356       1,688,110    
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
 
5.500% 10/25/35     2,803,675       2,721,656    
Washington Mutual Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
 
4.679% 05/25/35 (d)     518,516       517,922    
5.543% 01/25/37 (d)     19,165,080       18,817,880    
5.647% 11/25/36 (d)     13,532,654       12,511,497    
5.873% 07/25/37 (d)     10,724,804       8,247,749    
6.067% 10/25/36 (d)     7,623,630       6,982,651    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust  
4.000% 08/25/34 (d)     2,435,000       2,386,647    
4.500% 08/25/18     1,611,661       1,600,385    
4.958% 09/25/35 (d)     4,218,488       3,977,509    
4.992% 12/25/34 (d)     2,354,848       2,162,609    
5.240% 04/25/36 (d)     7,568,460       7,068,241    
5.250% 08/25/33     2,027,102       2,013,206    
Non-Agency Total     168,855,259    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $247,892,016)
    233,790,315    
Government & Agency Obligations – 9.9%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 2.2%  
Morocco Government AID Bond  
3.094% 05/01/23 (d)     975,000       985,199    
Province of Ontario  
3.125% 09/08/10     6,000,000       6,043,740    
Province of Quebec  
5.000% 07/17/09     8,655,000       8,808,020    
Svensk Exportkredit AB  
5.000% 05/22/09     4,915,000       4,971,031    
United Mexican States  
4.625% 10/08/08     6,000,000       6,000,000    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     26,807,990    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Government Agencies – 4.8%  
Federal Farm Credit Bank  
2.700% 09/23/09     6,275,000       6,247,848    
Federal Home Loan Bank  
3.375% 02/27/13 (f)     12,500,000       12,162,788    
5.250% 06/10/11     1,780,000       1,857,519    
5.330% 03/06/12     5,200,000       5,246,566    
5.375% 07/17/09     9,500,000       9,662,222    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
6.625% 09/15/09 (f)     20,500,000       21,164,015    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 04/20/09 (d)     1,835,000       1,851,273    
5.375% 08/15/09 (g)     1,000,000       1,018,997    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     59,211,228    
U.S. Government Obligations – 2.9%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond  
3.500% 01/15/11 (f)     6,855,084       7,128,753    
U.S. Treasury Notes  
4.625% 07/31/09 (f)     5,750,000       5,880,720    
4.875% 06/30/09 (f)     22,000,000       22,496,716    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     35,506,189    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $120,250,255)
    121,525,407    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.5%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
4.000% 05/01/11     3,466,278       3,439,319    
4.500% 11/01/20     2,749,068       2,688,023    
4.500% 03/01/21     5,704,664       5,559,284    
4.895% 04/01/35 (d)     702,968       705,835    
5.500% 05/01/17     128,428       130,536    
5.500% 09/01/17     440,659       447,893    
5.500% 12/01/17     2,191,489       2,227,463    
5.500% 01/01/19     12,135       12,282    
5.500% 07/01/19     449,208       454,616    
5.500% 12/01/20     6,419,068       6,478,303    
5.500% 01/01/21     12,000,000       12,110,736    
5.500% 02/01/21     11,669,193       11,762,289    
5.568% 03/01/34 (d)     1,459,021       1,487,727    
5.604% 01/01/36 (d)     2,349,942       2,387,958    
5.910% 07/01/36 (d)     112,947       115,060    
6.000% 03/01/17     57,573       58,637    
6.000% 04/01/17     63,183       64,350    
6.000% 06/01/17     3,833       3,904    
6.000% 08/01/17     177,739       181,024    
6.000% 08/01/21     1,972,836       2,009,511    
6.000% 09/01/21     635,881       647,702    
6.000% 10/01/21     7,160,147       7,293,257    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
7.000% 11/01/28     295,156       311,649    
7.500% 09/01/15     83,849       88,374    
8.500% 07/01/30     45,769       50,760    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
3.216% 06/01/33 (d)     2,655,265       2,625,575    
4.248% 04/01/34 (d)     2,341,604       2,366,488    
4.427% 03/01/34 (d)     2,037,101       2,057,794    
4.500% 11/01/14     2,141,697       2,131,875    
4.500% 06/01/34 (d)     1,341,090       1,356,318    
4.607% 07/01/34 (d)     4,326,602       4,340,160    
4.727% 07/01/34 (d)     2,405,708       2,422,137    
4.786% 06/01/35 (d)     3,172,698       3,197,684    
4.869% 01/01/35 (d)     2,250,116       2,263,127    
4.996% 07/01/35 (d)     2,962,586       2,992,024    
5.480% 10/01/35 (d)     2,718,014       2,777,010    
5.500% 05/01/21     1,361,505       1,374,494    
5.500% 11/01/21     8,941,423       9,026,728    
5.625% 04/01/36 (d)     5,119,577       5,289,022    
5.795% 07/01/36 (d)     137,278       139,969    
6.000% 03/01/09     88,184       89,923    
6.000% 05/01/09     23,265       23,724    
6.000% 03/01/37     3,377,220       3,391,989    
6.124% 09/01/37 (d)     1,879,704       1,925,427    
6.500% 03/01/12     20,053       20,803    
7.500% 08/01/15     49,852       52,292    
7.500% 10/01/28     1,540,788       1,670,214    
7.500% 01/01/29     573,033       621,168    
8.000% 05/01/15     86,241       91,467    
8.000% 01/01/16     175,540       186,151    
8.000% 08/01/30     21,389       23,171    
8.000% 05/01/31     53,876       58,365    
8.000% 07/01/31     32,072       34,723    
9.000% 04/01/16     16,626       16,714    
Government National Mortgage Association  
5.250% 03/20/30 (d)     65,231       65,920    
5.375% 04/20/22 (d)     1,798,373       1,822,258    
5.375% 06/20/29 (d)     321,067       325,138    
5.625% 07/20/18 (d)     299,921       304,181    
6.500% 09/15/13     40,240       41,978    
6.500% 03/15/32     3,045       3,132    
6.500% 11/15/33     276,368       284,043    
7.000% 11/15/13     49,936       52,668    
7.000% 04/15/29     60,547       63,794    
7.000% 08/15/29     3,010       3,171    
8.000% 10/15/17     341,020       371,079    
8.500% 09/15/09     1,242       1,248    
8.500% 04/15/10     6,024       6,061    
9.000% 12/15/09     24,483       24,610    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Small Business Administration  
2.625% 06/25/22 (d)     199,361       200,268    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $115,996,769)
    116,852,577    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 8.1%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage
Securities, Inc.
 
3.869% 02/11/41     5,330,939       5,282,435    
6.480% 02/15/35     765,000       766,929    
7.590% 10/15/32 (d)     5,000,000       5,117,200    
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  
3.727% 03/15/35     632,377       597,858    
4.302% 07/15/36     3,475,000       3,423,522    
4.512% 07/15/37     1,000,000       974,545    
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage  
6.141% 02/12/34     3,175,000       3,150,974    
7.390% 12/15/31     6,324,008       6,383,169    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
4.970% 08/11/36     2,884,023       2,819,900    
GS Mortgage Securities Trust  
5.690% 08/10/45     7,554,791       7,147,805    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Securities Corp.
 
4.334% 07/15/42     452,094       447,324    
4.914% 07/12/37     6,676,931       6,567,259    
5.538% 02/12/49     12,782,151       12,392,340    
5.651% 06/15/49     2,428,598       2,360,596    
JPMorgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp.  
6.812% 01/15/30     8,428,000       8,494,551    
LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust  
7.020% 06/15/31     3,900,000       3,821,571    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.642% 12/15/25     4,947,390       4,925,773    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,  
0.843% 12/15/30 (d)     7,352,057       99,373    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
4.446% 09/12/42     3,344,843       3,313,891    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.690% 06/13/41     1,410,000       1,385,984    
5.257% 12/15/43     4,273,816       4,157,630    
5.283% 11/12/41     1,372,000       1,315,602    
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.  
6.590% 03/15/30     356,218       356,102    
PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp.  
5.910% 03/12/34     588,516       586,237    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Prudential Securities Secured Financing Corp.  
6.480% 11/01/31     217,182       216,654    
7.707% 06/16/31 (d)     11,446,000       11,524,004    
7.707% 06/16/31 (d)     1,430,000       1,440,596    
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII  
6.428% 12/18/35     1,126,576       1,128,686    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $102,084,302)
    100,198,510    
    Shares      
Securities Lending Collateral – 4.8%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (7 day yield 2.719%) (h)
    58,743,491       58,743,491    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $58,743,491)
    58,743,491    
Short-Term Obligations – 3.2%  
    Par ($)      
Repurchase Agreement – 1.6%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08
at 1.400%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 02/24/28,
market value $20,390,859
(repurchase proceeds
$19,987,777)
    19,987,000       19,987,000    
U.S. Government Agency & Obligation – 1.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
2.987% 08/17/09 (i)     20,000,000       19,484,445    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(Cost of $39,471,444)
    39,471,445    
Total Investments – 102.7%
(Cost of $1,299,561,970)(k)
    1,264,489,669    
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned – (4.8)%
    (58,743,491 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.1%     25,177,795    
Net Assets – 100.0%     1,230,923,973    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2008: Securities name: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 4.125% 09/15/09

Par as of 03/31/08:   $ 4,625,000    
Purchases:   $ -    
Sales:   $ -    
Par as of 09/30/08:   $ 4,625,000    
Net realized gain (loss)   $ -    
Interest income earned:   $ 95,391    
Value at end of period:   $ 4,253,608    

 

(b)  The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued on this security. At September 30, 2008, this security represented 0.1% of net assets.

(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 September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $15,375,188, which represents 1.2% of net assets.

(d)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(e)  Zero coupon bond.

(f)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $57,344,341.

(g)  The security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. At September 30, 2008, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $407,599.

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

(i)  The rate shown represents the annualized yield at the date of purchase or the date of coupon reset.

(j)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $10,471,625, which represents 0.9% of net assets.

(k)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,299,561,970.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
2 Year
U.S.
Treasury
Note
    90     $ 19,209,375     $ 19,222,324     Dec-2008   $ (12,949 )  

 

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     27.0    
Asset-Backed Securities     21.2    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     19.0    
Government & Agency Obligations     9.9    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     9.5    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     8.1    
      94.7    
Securities Lending Collateral     4.8    
Short-Term Obligations     3.2    
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned     (4.8 )  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     2.1    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
I.O.   Interest Only  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 89.2%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 6.7%  
Chemicals – 1.8%  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.2%  
Mosaic Co.  
7.625% 12/01/16 (b)     1,640,000       1,675,631    
      1,675,631    
Chemical-Plastics – 0.1%  
CPG International I, Inc.  
10.500% 07/01/13     1,230,000       836,400    
      836,400    
Chemicals-Diversified – 0.7%  
NOVA Chemicals Corp.  
5.953% 11/15/13 (c)     2,730,000       2,265,900    
Phibro Animal Health Corp.  
10.000% 08/01/13 (b)     3,285,000       3,153,600    
      5,419,500    
Chemicals-Specialty – 0.8%  
EquiStar Chemicals LP  
7.550% 02/15/26     2,925,000       1,755,000    
Millennium America, Inc.  
7.625% 11/15/26     4,720,000       1,888,000    
Tronox Worldwide LLC/Tronox Finance Corp.  
9.500% 12/01/12 (d)     5,525,000       1,823,250    
      5,466,250    
Chemicals Total     13,397,781    
Forest Products & Paper – 3.8%  
Paper & Related Products – 3.8%  
Bowater, Inc.  
9.375% 12/15/21     5,545,000       1,899,162    
9.500% 10/15/12     105,000       40,425    
Domtar Corp.  
7.875% 10/15/11     4,005,000       3,984,975    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
7.750% 11/15/29     2,930,000       2,417,250    
8.000% 01/15/24     921,000       810,480    
8.875% 05/15/31     6,745,000       5,868,150    
Glatfelter  
7.125% 05/01/16     3,190,000       3,078,350    
NewPage Corp.  
10.000% 05/01/12     2,260,000       2,022,700    
Norske Skog  
7.375% 03/01/14     3,220,000       2,189,600    
8.625% 06/15/11     2,580,000       2,038,200    
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC  
7.500% 11/20/25     4,100,000       3,403,000    
      27,752,292    
Forest Products & Paper Total     27,752,292    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Iron/Steel – 0.9%  
Steel-Specialty – 0.9%  
Allegheny Ludlum Corp.  
6.950% 12/15/25     3,850,000       3,611,404    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.  
8.375% 12/15/11     2,320,000       2,465,914    
UCAR Finance, Inc.  
10.250% 02/15/12     138,000       142,140    
      6,219,458    
Iron/Steel Total     6,219,458    
Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
Metal-Diversified – 0.2%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
5.883% 04/01/15 (c)     1,285,000       1,230,889    
      1,230,889    
Metals & Mining Total     1,230,889    
Basic Materials Total     48,600,420    
Communications – 16.3%  
Advertising – 0.7%  
Advertising Agencies – 0.7%  
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.  
6.250% 11/15/14     6,266,000       5,200,780    
      5,200,780    
Advertising Total     5,200,780    
Media – 7.4%  
Cable TV – 1.3%  
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
6.750% 04/15/12     2,300,000       2,107,375    
8.500% 06/15/15 (b)     1,080,000       1,003,050    
Shaw Communications, Inc.  
7.500% 11/20/13   CAD 6,060,000       5,974,759    
      9,085,184    
Multimedia – 2.4%  
CanWest MediaWorks LP  
9.250% 08/01/15 (b)     2,310,000       1,663,200    
CW Media Holdings, Inc.  
PIK,  
13.500% 08/15/15 (b)     1,015,000       880,005    
Lamar Media Corp.  
6.625% 08/15/15     7,380,000       6,106,950    
7.250% 01/01/13     1,500,000       1,357,500    
LBI Media, Inc.  
8.500% 08/01/17 (b)     2,065,000       1,362,900    
Quebecor Media, Inc.  
7.750% 03/15/16     6,885,000       6,024,375    
      17,394,930    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia High Income Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Publishing-Books – 0.8%  
Houghton Mifflin Co.  
7.200% 03/15/11     4,490,000       4,400,200    
Morris Publishing Group LLC  
7.000% 08/01/13     5,550,000       1,332,000    
      5,732,200    
Publishing-Newspapers – 0.5%  
Sun Media Corp.  
7.625% 02/15/13     3,800,000       3,496,000    
      3,496,000    
Publishing-Periodicals – 1.0%  
CanWest Media, Inc.  
8.000% 09/15/12     1,900,619       1,587,017    
Nielsen Finance  
4.803% 08/09/13 (c)(e)     5,894,974       5,072,625    
Ziff Davis Media, Inc.  
(f) 05/01/12 (g)(h)     3,090,000       193,125    
13.500% 07/15/11 (g)     780,338       663,287    
      7,516,054    
Television – 1.4%  
ION Media Networks, Inc.  
6.041% 01/15/12 (b)(c)     5,235,000       3,978,600    
PIK,  
10.070% 01/15/13 (b)(c)     1,394,168       722,433    
Videotron Ltee  
6.375% 12/15/15     665,000       585,200    
6.875% 01/15/14     5,500,000       5,197,500    
      10,483,733    
Media Total     53,708,101    
Telecommunication Services – 8.2%  
Cellular Telecommunications – 2.8%  
Alltel Communications, Inc.  
4.997% 05/16/15 (c)(e)     4,182,750       4,049,425    
Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp.  
8.125% 02/01/14     1,325,000       1,311,750    
10.125% 06/15/13     2,800,000       2,772,000    
Millicom International Cellular SA  
10.000% 12/01/13     5,115,000       5,063,850    
Rogers Wireless, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/12     5,025,000       5,012,437    
9.625% 05/01/11     1,755,000       1,880,681    
      20,090,143    
Satellite Telecommunications – 1.3%  
Inmarsat Finance II PLC  
(i) 11/15/12
(10.375% 11/15/08)
    5,755,000       5,668,675    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd.  
8.500% 01/15/13 (b)     3,935,000       3,639,875    
Loral Cyberstar, Inc.  
10.000% 07/15/15 (g)(j)     1,164,000          
      9,308,550    
Telecommunication Equipment – 2.1%  
Lucent Technologies, Inc.  
5.500% 11/15/08     4,350,000       4,306,500    
6.450% 03/15/29     9,580,000       5,843,800    
6.500% 01/15/28     920,000       561,200    
Nortel Networks Ltd.  
10.750% 07/15/16     4,845,000       2,967,562    
10.750% 07/15/16 (b)     2,110,000       1,292,375    
      14,971,437    
Telecommunication Services – 0.4%  
Colo.Com, Inc.  
13.875% 03/15/10 (b)(g)(h)(j)(k)     944,357          
GCI, Inc.  
7.250% 02/15/14     3,225,000       2,805,750    
PAETEC Holding Corp.  
9.500% 07/15/15     110,000       75,350    
      2,881,100    
Telephone-Integrated – 1.6%  
Local Insight Regatta Holdings, Inc.  
11.000% 12/01/17 (b)     1,130,000       632,800    
Qwest Corp.  
6.950% 06/30/10 (c)(e)     6,500,000       6,283,336    
7.125% 11/15/43     2,950,000       1,976,500    
7.250% 09/15/25     1,410,000       1,050,450    
Sprint Nextel Corp.  
6.000% 12/01/16     2,135,000       1,643,950    
      11,587,036    
Telecommunication Services Total     58,838,266    
Communications Total     117,747,147    
Consumer Cyclical – 12.6%  
Airlines – 0.7%  
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.  
6.550% 07/31/14 (c)(e)     1,488,591       1,380,668    
6.650% 07/31/14 (c)(e)     880,029       816,227    
11.250% 08/01/15 (b)     2,565,000       2,385,450    
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  
2.875% 02/06/24     1,555,000       34,987    
2.875% 02/18/49     905,000       20,363    
8.000% 06/03/23     2,885,000       64,912    
8.300% 12/15/29     1,023,000       23,018    
9.250% 03/15/49     715,000       16,088    
9.750% 05/15/49     2,335,000       52,537    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


34



Columbia High Income Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
10.000% 08/15/49     1,945,000       43,762    
10.375% 12/15/22     2,990,000       67,275    
10.375% 02/01/49     4,295,000       96,637    
Northwest Airlines, Inc.  
7.625% 11/15/23     2,552,500       12,763    
7.875% 03/15/13     2,390,800       8,966    
8.700% 03/15/49     260,000       975    
8.875% 06/01/49     971,900       3,645    
9.875% 03/15/37     4,278,500       16,044    
10.000% 02/01/09     2,426,300       9,099    
Airlines Total     5,053,416    
Apparel – 0.5%  
Textile-Apparel – 0.5%  
Unifi, Inc.  
11.500% 05/15/14     4,560,000       3,602,400    
      3,602,400    
Apparel Total     3,602,400    
Auto Manufacturers – 0.2%  
Auto-Cars/Light Trucks – 0.2%  
General Motors Corp.  
7.125% 07/15/13     1,250,000       575,000    
8.375% 07/15/33     1,460,000       584,000    
      1,159,000    
Auto Manufacturers Total     1,159,000    
Auto Parts & Equipment – 1.5%  
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original – 0.9%  
Collins & Aikman Products Co.  
12.875% 08/15/12 (b)(g)(h)     6,910,000       6,910    
Lear Corp.  
8.500% 12/01/13     1,375,000       1,008,906    
8.750% 12/01/16     2,635,000       1,831,325    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.  
8.625% 11/15/14     3,145,000       2,500,275    
10.250% 07/15/13     1,489,000       1,529,948    
      6,877,364    
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Replacement – 0.3%  
Allison Transmission  
PIK,  
11.250% 11/01/15 (b)     2,690,000       2,205,800    
      2,205,800    
Rubber-Tires – 0.3%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
6.678% 12/01/09 (c)     110,000       107,800    
8.625% 12/01/11     1,980,000       1,960,200    
      2,068,000    
Auto Parts & Equipment Total     11,151,164    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.2%  
ACE Hardware Corp.  
9.125% 06/01/16 (b)     2,070,000       1,769,850    
Distribution/Wholesale Total     1,769,850    
Entertainment – 0.5%  
Gambling (Non-Hotel) – 0.5%  
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.  
7.000% 03/01/14     5,240,000       3,510,800    
      3,510,800    
Motion Pictures & Services – 0.0%  
United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.  
9.300% 07/01/15 (g)     223,074       165,075    
      165,075    
Entertainment Total     3,675,875    
Housewares – 0.2%  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  
9.928% 06/01/11 (c)     1,630,000       1,499,600    
Housewares Total     1,499,600    
Leisure Time – 0.8%  
Recreational Centers – 0.8%  
Town Sports International, Inc.  
(i) 02/01/14
(11.000% 02/01/09)
    4,200,000       3,916,500    
4.313% 02/27/14 (c)(e)     2,043,875       1,614,661    
      5,531,161    
Leisure Time Total     5,531,161    
Lodging – 4.4%  
Casino Hotels – 3.7%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.  
7.750% 12/15/12     8,037,000       7,072,560    
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority  
8.000% 11/15/13 (b)     1,475,000       1,180,000    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance Co., Ltd.  
9.875% 12/15/12 (b)     2,380,000       1,618,400    
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.  
9.750% 06/15/14     3,955,000       2,649,850    
MGM Mirage  
7.500% 06/01/16     1,768,000       1,290,640    
Mirage Resorts, Inc.  
7.250% 08/01/17     1,625,000       1,121,250    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority  
6.375% 07/15/09     3,250,000       3,087,500    
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.  
9.000% 06/01/12     1,170,000       819,000    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.  
6.750% 03/01/15     3,215,000       2,829,200    
6.875% 12/01/11     1,295,000       1,217,300    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


35



Columbia High Income Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.  
7.500% 06/15/15     815,000       603,100    
8.250% 03/15/12     735,000       710,194    
8.750% 10/01/13     245,000       234,588    
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.  
5.319% 03/15/14 (b)(c)     2,045,000       1,533,750    
Wynn Las Vegas LLC  
6.625% 12/01/14     1,275,000       1,086,937    
      27,054,269    
Hotels & Motels – 0.7%  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.  
6.750% 11/15/14     2,770,000       2,326,800    
8.000% 11/15/13     3,135,000       2,727,450    
      5,054,250    
Lodging Total     32,108,519    
Retail – 2.8%  
Retail-Automobiles – 0.7%  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.  
7.625% 03/15/17     625,000       400,000    
8.000% 03/15/14     1,690,000       1,187,225    
KAR Holdings, Inc.  
8.750% 05/01/14     210,000       171,150    
10.000% 05/01/15     4,225,000       3,253,250    
      5,011,625    
Retail-Drug Stores – 0.8%  
Rite Aid Corp.  
7.500% 03/01/17     3,185,000       2,420,600    
8.625% 03/01/15     6,410,000       3,365,250    
9.500% 06/15/17     165,000       86,625    
      5,872,475    
Retail-Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.0%  
Harry & David Holdings, Inc.  
9.000% 03/01/13     570,000       287,850    
      287,850    
Retail-Propane Distributors – 0.9%  
Inergy LP/Inergy Finance Corp.  
8.250% 03/01/16     1,525,000       1,403,000    
Star Gas Partners LP/Star Gas Finance Co.  
10.250% 02/15/13     5,640,000       4,963,200    
      6,366,200    
Retail-Toy Store – 0.4%  
Toys R Us, Inc.  
7.625% 08/01/11     2,950,000       2,463,250    
      2,463,250    
Retail Total     20,001,400    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Textiles – 0.8%  
Textile-Products – 0.8%  
INVISTA  
9.250% 05/01/12 (b)     5,740,000       5,639,550    
      5,639,550    
Textiles Total     5,639,550    
Consumer Cyclical Total     91,191,935    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 12.6%  
Agriculture – 0.6%  
Tobacco – 0.6%  
Reynolds American, Inc.  
7.625% 06/01/16     2,165,000       2,149,518    
7.750% 06/01/18     2,185,000       2,155,553    
      4,305,071    
Agriculture Total     4,305,071    
Beverages – 0.3%  
Beverages-Wine/Spirits – 0.3%  
Constellation Brands, Inc.  
7.250% 05/15/17     2,575,000       2,369,000    
      2,369,000    
Beverages Total     2,369,000    
Commercial Services – 2.1%  
Commercial Services – 0.5%  
Language Line Holdings, Inc.  
11.125% 06/15/12     3,895,000       3,895,000    
      3,895,000    
Commercial Services-Finance – 0.1%  
Cardtronics, Inc.  
9.250% 08/15/13     680,000       612,000    
      612,000    
Marine Services – 0.3%  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.  
7.750% 12/15/13     2,945,000       2,694,675    
      2,694,675    
Printing-Commercial – 0.3%  
Quebecor World, Inc.  
9.750% 01/15/15 (b)(h)     1,885,000       763,425    
Vertis, Inc.  
9.750% 04/01/09 (d)     1,760,000       1,293,600    
      2,057,025    
Protection-Safety – 0.3%  
Rural/Metro Corp.  
9.875% 03/15/15     2,410,000       2,048,500    
      2,048,500    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Schools – 0.6%  
Knowledge Learning Corp., Inc.  
7.750% 02/01/15 (b)     4,700,000       4,159,500    
      4,159,500    
Commercial Services Total     15,466,700    
Food – 0.8%  
Fisheries – 0.3%  
ASG Consolidated LLC/ASG Finance, Inc.  
(i) 11/01/11
(11.500% 11/01/08)
    2,155,000       1,917,950    
      1,917,950    
Food-Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.1%  
Dole Foods Co.  
7.250% 06/15/10     995,000       875,600    
      875,600    
Food-Retail – 0.4%  
Stater Brothers Holdings  
7.750% 04/15/15     2,465,000       2,304,775    
8.125% 06/15/12     385,000       377,300    
      2,682,075    
Food Total     5,475,625    
Healthcare Products – 3.2%  
Medical Products – 3.2%  
Biomet, Inc.  
10.000% 10/15/17     1,855,000       1,892,100    
11.625% 10/15/17     1,990,000       1,999,950    
PIK,  
10.375% 10/15/17     1,260,000       1,247,400    
DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp.  
10.875% 11/15/14     4,700,000       4,500,250    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.  
10.250% 06/01/14     3,560,000       3,649,000    
Invacare Corp.  
9.750% 02/15/15     2,110,000       2,110,000    
ReAble Therapeutics Finance LLC/
ReAble Therapeutics Finance Corp.
 
11.750% 11/15/14     2,760,000       2,470,200    
Universal Hospital Services, Inc.  
6.303% 06/01/15 (c)     1,240,000       1,091,200    
PIK,  
8.500% 06/01/15     1,820,000       1,697,150    
VWR Funding, Inc.  
PIK,  
10.250% 07/15/15     2,880,000       2,520,000    
      23,177,250    
Healthcare Products Total     23,177,250    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Healthcare Services – 3.7%  
Medical Products – 0.8%  
BHM Technology  
9.500% 07/21/13 (c)(d)(e)     121,915       29,666    
9.510% 07/21/13 (c)(d)(e)     1,523,936       370,824    
11.080% 07/21/13 (c)(d)(e)     3,047,872       741,648    
Talecris Biotherapeutics  
6.310% 12/06/13 (c)(e)     1,644,950       1,554,477    
9.310% 12/06/14 (c)(e)     3,340,000       3,173,000    
      5,869,615    
Medical-Hospitals – 2.0%  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  
4.719% 07/25/14 (c)(e)     1,774,557       1,552,738    
5.060% 07/25/14 (c)(e)     5,619,432       4,917,003    
5.973% 07/25/14 (c)(e)     479,667       479,667    
8.875% 07/15/15     3,985,000       3,785,750    
HCA, Inc.  
6.300% 10/01/12     4,305,000       3,713,062    
6.750% 07/15/13     360,000       302,400    
      14,750,620    
Medical-Nursing Homes – 0.2%  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.  
11.000% 01/15/14     1,329,000       1,368,870    
      1,368,870    
MRI/Medical Diagnostic Imaging – 0.7%  
Alliance Imaging, Inc.  
7.250% 12/15/12     5,875,000       5,346,250    
      5,346,250    
Physical Therapy/Rehab Centers – 0.0%  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.  
7.750% 07/15/15     170,000       158,100    
      158,100    
Healthcare Services Total     27,493,455    
Household Products/Wares – 0.6%  
Consumer Products-Miscellaneous – 0.3%  
Jarden Corp.  
7.500% 05/01/17     2,200,000       1,831,500    
      1,831,500    
Office Supplies & Forms – 0.3%  
ACCO Brands Corp.  
7.625% 08/15/15     3,175,000       2,428,875    
      2,428,875    
Household Products/Wares Total     4,260,375    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%  
Medical-Drugs – 1.0%  
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
6.560% 12/01/13 (c)     2,137,000       1,538,640    
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.  
9.500% 04/15/15     3,895,000       3,018,625    
Warner Chilcott Corp.  
4.761% 01/18/12 (c)(e)     155,815       143,155    
4.801% 01/18/11 (c)(e)     47,235       43,397    
8.750% 02/01/15     1,200,000       1,182,000    
Series B,  
4.469% 01/18/12 (c)(e)     664,908       610,885    
Series C,  
4.801% 01/18/11 (c)(e)     272,345       250,217    
      6,786,919    
Vitamins & Nutrition Products – 0.3%  
NBTY, Inc.  
7.125% 10/01/15     2,635,000       2,305,625    
      2,305,625    
Pharmaceuticals Total     9,092,544    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     91,640,020    
Diversified – 1.1%  
Holding Companies – 1.1%  
Diversified Operations – 1.1%  
Leucadia National Corp.  
7.125% 03/15/17     6,090,000       5,541,900    
8.125% 09/15/15     760,000       739,100    
Susser Holdings LLC  
10.625% 12/15/13     1,805,000       1,773,413    
      8,054,413    
Holding Companies Total     8,054,413    
Diversified Total     8,054,413    
Energy – 11.0%  
Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.0%  
Salton SEA Funding  
8.300% 05/30/11     2,294       2,449    
VeraSun Energy Corp.  
9.375% 06/01/17     695,000       274,525    
Energy-Alternate Sources Total     276,974    
Oil & Gas – 6.0%  
Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.8%  
Parker Drilling Co.  
9.625% 10/01/13     5,885,000       5,708,450    
      5,708,450    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production – 5.2%  
Chaparral Energy, Inc.  
8.500% 12/01/15     5,825,000       4,601,750    
8.875% 02/01/17     3,280,000       2,591,200    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
6.875% 11/15/20     1,885,000       1,611,675    
Hilcorp Energy LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  
7.750% 11/01/15 (b)     2,570,000       2,210,200    
9.000% 06/01/16 (b)     1,110,000       1,010,100    
Linn Energy LLC  
9.875% 07/01/18 (b)     2,390,000       2,079,300    
Mariner Energy, Inc.  
7.500% 04/15/13     3,755,000       3,323,175    
8.000% 05/15/17     190,000       160,550    
Newfield Exploration Co.  
6.625% 04/15/16     1,805,000       1,606,450    
PetroHawk Energy Corp.  
7.875% 06/01/15 (b)     2,090,000       1,818,300    
Petroquest Energy, Inc.  
10.375% 05/15/12     2,970,000       2,702,700    
SandRidge Energy, Inc.  
8.000% 06/01/18 (b)     1,980,000       1,702,800    
Stone Energy Corp.  
6.750% 12/15/14     4,905,000       3,801,375    
8.250% 12/15/11     1,195,000       1,111,350    
Venoco, Inc.  
8.750% 12/15/11     1,440,000       1,238,400    
W&T Offshore, Inc.  
8.250% 06/15/14 (b)     1,860,000       1,488,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.  
7.000% 02/01/14     5,620,000       4,777,000    
      37,834,325    
Oil & Gas Total     43,542,775    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.9%  
Oil Field Machinery & Equipment – 0.3%  
Complete Production Services, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/16     2,650,000       2,517,500    
      2,517,500    
Oil-Field Services – 0.6%  
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.  
8.500% 03/01/17     615,000       525,825    
9.000% 01/15/14     4,075,000       3,667,500    
      4,193,325    
Oil & Gas Services Total     6,710,825    
Pipelines – 4.1%  
ANR Pipeline Co.  
7.375% 02/15/24     1,205,000       1,225,604    
9.625% 11/01/21     5,980,000       7,237,684    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Copano Energy LLC/Copano
Energy Finance Corp.
 
7.750% 06/01/18 (b)     6,145,000       5,376,875    
El Paso Natural Gas Co.  
7.625% 08/01/10     5,240,000       5,240,000    
8.375% 06/15/32     1,860,000       1,781,791    
8.625% 01/15/22     1,235,000       1,233,470    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP  
6.875% 11/01/14     1,065,000       958,500    
8.500% 07/15/16     4,100,000       3,874,500    
8.750% 04/15/18     2,535,000       2,408,250    
Pipelines Total     29,336,674    
Energy Total     79,867,248    
Financials – 11.7%  
Diversified Financial Services – 6.8%  
Finance-Auto Loans – 1.8%  
AmeriCredit Corp.  
8.500% 07/01/15     3,465,000       2,893,275    
Daimler Chrysler 2nd Lien  
9.320% 08/03/13 (c)(e)     6,415,000       3,015,050    
Ford Motor Credit Co.  
5.700% 01/15/10     2,435,000       1,864,811    
7.375% 10/28/09     2,355,000       1,893,340    
7.875% 06/15/10     885,000       675,544    
GMAC LLC  
8.000% 11/01/31     7,935,000       2,993,693    
      13,335,713    
Finance-Investment Banker/Broker – 0.2%  
LaBranche & Co., Inc.  
11.000% 05/15/12     1,795,000       1,687,300    
      1,687,300    
Finance-Other Services – 1.6%  
AMR Real Estate Partners LP  
7.125% 02/15/13     6,570,000       5,026,050    
8.125% 06/01/12     7,620,000       6,477,000    
      11,503,050    
Investment Management/Advisor Service – 0.4%  
Nuveen Investments, Inc.  
10.500% 11/15/15 (b)     3,665,000       2,822,050    
      2,822,050    
Special Purpose Entity – 2.8%  
Cedar Brakes LLC  
8.500% 02/15/14 (b)     1,740,393       1,863,108    
9.875% 09/01/13 (b)     2,606,081       2,834,582    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
CEVA Group PLC  
10.000% 09/01/14 (b)     2,070,000       1,987,200    
FireKeepers Development Authority  
13.875% 05/01/15 (b)     1,940,000       1,707,200    
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC/
Hawker Beechcraft Notes Co.
 
8.500% 04/01/15     1,780,000       1,628,700    
9.750% 04/01/17     1,115,000       997,925    
MXEnergy Holdings, Inc.  
10.625% 08/01/11 (c)     2,830,000       1,924,400    
Rainbow National Services LLC  
8.750% 09/01/12 (b)     2,495,000       2,495,000    
10.375% 09/01/14 (b)     1,886,000       1,923,720    
Regency Energy Partners LP/
Regency Energy Finance Corp.
 
8.375% 12/15/13     2,398,000       2,158,200    
Vanguard Health Holding Co. LLC  
9.000% 10/01/14     455,000       439,075    
      19,959,110    
Diversified Financial Services Total     49,307,223    
Insurance – 2.5%  
Insurance Brokers – 1.1%  
HUB International Holdings, Inc.  
9.000% 12/15/14 (b)     5,845,000       5,202,050    
USI Holdings Corp.  
6.679% 11/15/14 (b)(c)     1,365,000       1,037,400    
9.750% 05/15/15 (b)     2,390,000       1,816,400    
      8,055,850    
Multi-Line Insurance – 0.6%  
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.  
7.375% 04/15/18     875,000       770,000    
7.750% 07/15/37     3,590,000       2,979,700    
8.300% 04/15/26     185,000       159,100    
      3,908,800    
Mutual Insurance – 0.0%  
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty  
8.300% 12/01/37 (b)(h)     180,000       1,800    
8.450% 12/01/97 (b)(h)     4,600,000       46,000    
9.150% 07/01/26 (b)(h)     9,865,000       98,650    
      146,450    
Property/Casualty Insurance – 0.8%  
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17     6,350,000       5,524,500    
      5,524,500    
Insurance Total     17,635,600    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Real Estate – 0.4%  
Real Estate Management/Services – 0.4%  
LNR Property Corp.  
6.030% 07/12/09 (c)(e)     532,400       359,370    
6.030% 07/12/11 (c)(e)     4,140,400       2,663,656    
      3,023,026    
Real Estate Total     3,023,026    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0%  
REITS-Health Care – 0.6%  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.  
7.000% 04/01/14     4,285,000       3,942,200    
      3,942,200    
REITS-Hotels – 0.6%  
Host Hotels & Resorts LP  
6.875% 11/01/14     1,090,000       942,850    
7.000% 08/15/12     2,045,000       1,825,162    
Host Marriott LP  
6.375% 03/15/15     1,635,000       1,328,437    
6.750% 06/01/16     505,000       412,838    
      4,509,287    
REITS-Single Tenant – 0.8%  
Trustreet Properties, Inc.  
7.500% 04/01/15     5,950,000       5,963,542    
      5,963,542    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     14,415,029    
Financials Total     84,380,878    
Industrials – 6.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
Aerospace/Defense-Equipment – 0.5%  
BE Aerospace, Inc.  
8.500% 07/01/18     1,620,000       1,571,400    
Sequa Corp.  
11.750% 12/01/15 (b)     2,105,000       1,768,200    
      3,339,600    
Aerospace & Defense Total     3,339,600    
Building Materials – 0.7%  
Building Products-Cement/Aggregation – 0.7%  
Texas Industries, Inc.  
7.250% 07/15/13 (b)     5,730,000       4,985,100    
      4,985,100    
Building Materials Total     4,985,100    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.1%  
Wire & Cable Products – 0.1%  
Belden, Inc.  
7.000% 03/15/17     1,135,000       1,010,150    
      1,010,150    
Electrical Components & Equipment Total     1,010,150    
Environmental Control – 0.8%  
Pollution Control – 0.8%  
Geo Sub Corp.  
11.000% 05/15/12     6,165,000       5,671,800    
      5,671,800    
Environmental Control Total     5,671,800    
Hand/Machine Tools – 0.3%  
Machine Tools & Related Products – 0.3%  
Thermadyne Holdings Corp.  
10.000% 02/01/14     2,055,000       1,952,250    
      1,952,250    
Hand/Machine Tools Total     1,952,250    
Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.9%  
Metal Processors & Fabrication – 0.6%  
Metals USA, Inc.  
11.125% 12/01/15     1,465,000       1,406,400    
Neenah Foundary Co.  
9.500% 01/01/17     3,690,000       2,804,400    
      4,210,800    
Steel Pipe & Tube – 0.3%  
Mueller Water Products, Inc.  
7.375% 06/01/17     3,265,000       2,579,350    
      2,579,350    
Metal Fabricate/Hardware Total     6,790,150    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.4%  
Diversified Manufacturing Operators – 1.4%  
Actuant Corp.  
6.875% 06/15/17     2,215,000       2,115,325    
Polypore, Inc.  
8.750% 05/15/12     1,855,000       1,706,600    
RBS Global, Inc. & Rexnord Corp.  
9.500% 08/01/14     4,920,000       4,624,800    
Sally Holdings LLC  
9.250% 11/15/14     2,000,000       1,885,000    
      10,331,725    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     10,331,725    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Packaging & Containers – 0.5%  
Containers-Metal/Glass – 0.5%  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.  
6.750% 12/01/14     4,120,000       3,914,000    
      3,914,000    
Packaging & Containers Total     3,914,000    
Transportation – 0.6%  
Transportation-Railroad – 0.6%  
Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV  
7.375% 06/01/14     4,350,000       4,154,250    
      4,154,250    
Transportation Total     4,154,250    
Trucking & Leasing – 0.3%  
Transport-Equipment & Leasing – 0.3%  
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.  
8.375% 05/15/15     2,130,000       1,831,800    
      1,831,800    
Trucking & Leasing Total     1,831,800    
Industrials Total     43,980,825    
Technology – 4.6%  
Computers – 2.3%  
Computer Services – 2.3%  
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.  
3.750% 01/15/09     155,000       153,062    
4.553% 12/13/12 (b)(c)(e)     5,748,509       4,983,239    
4.875% 01/15/14     3,585,000       3,047,250    
9.125% 08/15/13     4,235,000       3,811,500    
10.625% 05/15/15 (b)     4,940,000       4,643,600    
      16,638,651    
Computers Total     16,638,651    
Semiconductors – 1.3%  
Electronic Components-Miscellaneous – 1.3%  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC  
7.875% 10/15/14     13,995,000       9,376,650    
      9,376,650    
Semiconductors Total     9,376,650    
Software – 1.0%  
Application Software – 0.7%  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  
11.750% 12/01/13     4,495,000       4,674,800    
      4,674,800    

 

    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Transactional Software – 0.3%  
Open Solutions, Inc.  
9.750% 02/01/15 (b)     3,540,000       2,301,000    
      2,301,000    
Software Total     6,975,800    
Technology Total     32,991,101    
Utilities – 6.5%  
Electric – 6.5%  
Electric-Distribution – 0.8%  
AES Eastern Energy LP  
9.000% 01/02/17     4,080,965       4,285,013    
9.670% 01/02/29     1,175,000       1,286,625    
      5,571,638    
Electric-Generation – 1.2%  
Intergen NV  
9.000% 06/30/17 (b)     5,835,000       5,835,000    
Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic
Power Holdings LLC
 
9.681% 07/02/26     2,490,000       2,639,400    
      8,474,400    
Electric-Integrated – 2.8%  
Energy Future Holdings Corp.  
10.875% 11/01/17 (b)     4,610,000       4,160,525    
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.  
7.250% 04/01/16 (b)     2,475,000       2,363,625    
PNM Resources, Inc.  
9.250% 05/15/15     2,915,000       2,871,275    
Public Service Co. of New Mexico  
7.950% 05/15/18     3,265,000       3,081,866    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC  
5.989% 10/10/14     1,139,119       960,635    
6.169% 10/10/14     787,818       664,670    
6.303% 10/10/14     6,901,352       5,818,500    
Western Resources  
7.125% 08/01/09     375,000       382,559    
      20,303,655    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Independent Power Producer – 1.7%  
Calpine Corp.  
5.685% 03/29/14     7,959,900       6,736,065    
Reliant Energy, Inc.  
7.625% 06/15/14     1,130,000       847,500    
7.875% 06/15/17     6,700,000       4,958,000    
      12,541,565    
Electric Total     46,891,258    
Utilities Total     46,891,258    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $756,887,535)
    645,345,245    
Preferred Stocks – 0.8%  
    Shares      
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
Publishing-Periodicals – 0.0%  
Ziff Davis Holdings, Inc.
10.00% (g)(j)(l)
    328          
         
Media Total        
Communications Total        
Financials – 0.8%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%  
REITS-Diversified – 0.8%  
Sovereign Real Estate
Investment Corp., 12.00% (b)
    7,527,000       5,720,520    
      5,720,520    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     5,720,520    
Financials Total     5,720,520    
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $9,802,860)
    5,720,520    
Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.7%  
Technology – 0.7%  
Quadramed Corp. 5.50% (b)     246,600       4,808,700    
Technology Total     4,808,700    
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost of $5,957,100)
    4,808,700    

 

Common Stocks – 0.5%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 0.1%  
Media – 0.1%  
AH Belo Corp., Class A     18,600       95,976    
Haights Cross Communications (g)     275,078       935,265    
Media Total     1,031,241    
Automobiles Total     1,031,241    
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
Ziff Davis Media, Inc. (g)(h)     12,260       122    
Media Total     122    
Communications Total     122    
Financials – 0.0%  
Diversified Financial Services – 0.0%  
Adelphia Recovery Trust (g)(l)     1,410,902       14,109    
Diversified Financial Services Total     14,109    
Financials Total     14,109    
Industrials – 0.2%  
Airlines – 0.2%  
Northwest Airlines Corp. (l)     134,721       1,216,531    
Airlines Total     1,216,531    
Industrials Total     1,216,531    
Information Technology – 0.0%  
Communications Equipment – 0.0%  
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (l)     49       724    
Communications Equipment Total     724    
Information Technology Total     724    
Technology – 0.1%  
Software – 0.1%  
Quadramed Corp. (l)     95,618       787,892    
Software Total     787,892    
Technology Total     787,892    
Utilities – 0.1%  
Gas Utilities – 0.1%  
Star Gas Partners LP (l)     354,300       786,546    
Gas Utilities Total     786,546    
Utilities Total     786,546    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $4,833,755)
    3,837,165    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia High Income Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Convertible Bonds – 0.5%  
    Par ($)(a)   Value ($)  
Communications – 0.4%  
Media – 0.4%  
Television – 0.4%  
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.  
3.000% 05/15/27     3,540,000       2,991,300    
      2,991,300    
Media Total     2,991,300    
Internet – 0.0%  
Web Portals/ISP – 0.0%  
At Home Corp.  
4.750% 12/15/06 (d)(g)     3,896,787       390    
      390    
Internet Total     390    
Communications Total     2,991,690    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.0%  
Airlines – 0.0%  
Airlines – 0.0%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  
8.000% 06/03/23 (m)     2,256,000       50,760    
      50,760    
Airlines Total     50,760    
Consumer Cyclical Total     50,760    
Financials – 0.1%  
Insurance – 0.1%  
Life/Health Insurance – 0.1%  
Conseco, Inc.  
3.500% 09/30/35 (b)(n)
(0.000% 09/30/10)
    695,000       495,187    
      495,187    
Insurance Total     495,187    
Financials Total     495,187    
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost of $4,281,877)
    3,537,637    

 

Warrants – 0.0%  
    Units   Value ($)  
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
Multimedia – 0.0%  
Haights Cross Communications
Expires 12/10/11 (g)(l)
    1,366       4,631    
      4,631    
Publishing-Periodicals – 0.0%  
Ziff Davis Media, Inc., Series E
Expires 08/12/12 (g)(h)(j)(l)
    78,048          
         
Media Total     4,631    
Telecommunication Services – 0.0%  
Colo.Com, Inc.
Expires 03/15/10 (b)(g)(j)(k)(l)
    1,145          
Telecommunication Services Total        
Communications Total     4,631    
Total Warrants
(Cost of $25,624)
    4,631    
Short-Term Obligation – 6.3%  
    Par ($)(a)      
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08,
due 10/01/08, at 1.400%,
collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing
04/24/09, market value of
$46,664,844 (repurchase
proceeds $45,748,779)
    45,747,000       45,747,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $45,747,000)
    45,747,000    
Total Investments – 98.0%
(Cost of $827,535,751)(o)
    709,000,898    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.0%     14,262,629    
Net Assets – 100.0%     723,263,527    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia High Income Fund, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Principal amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.

(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 September 30, 2008, these securities, which did not include any illiquid securities except the following, amounted to $122,852,535, which represents 17.0% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Shares   Cost   Value  
Quadramed Corp.,
5.50% Preferred
Stock
  06/21/05   $ 246,600     $ 5,957,100     $ 4,808,700    
Sovereign
Real Estate
Investment Corp.,
12.00% Preferred
Stock
  07/27/05     7,527,000       9,802,860       5,720,520    
    $ 10,529,220    

 

(c)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(d)  The issuer is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $4,259,378, which represents 0.6% of net assets.

(e)  Loan participation agreement.

(f)  Zero coupon bond.

(g)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $1,982,914, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

(h)  The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $1,110,032, which represents 0.2% of net assets.

(i)  Step bond. This security is currently not paying coupon. Shown parenthetically is the next coupon rate to be paid and the date the security will begin accruing at this rate.

(j)  Security has no value.

(k)  An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in this affiliated company during the six month period ended September 30, 2008, are as follows: Securities name: Colo.Com, Inc.

Par as of 03/31/08:   $ 945,502    
Purchases:   $ -    
Sales:   $ -    
Par as of 09/30/08:   $ 945,502    
Net realized gain(loss):   $ -    
Interest income earned:   $ -    
Value at end of period:   $ -    

 

(l)  Non-income producing security.

(m)  Position reflects anticipated residual bankruptcy claims. Income is not being accrued.

(n)  Step bond. Shown parenthetically is the next coupon rate to be paid and the date the security will begin accruing at this rate.

(o)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $827,535,751.

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     89.2    
Preferred Stocks     0.8    
Convertible Preferred Stock     0.7    
Common Stocks     0.5    
Convertible Bonds     0.5    
Warrants     0.0 *  
      91.7    
Short-Term Obligation     6.3    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     2.0    
      100.0    

 

*  Represents less than 0.1%.

Acronym   Name  
  CAD     Canadian Dollar  
  PIK     Payment-In-Kind  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesCorporate Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     1,668,749,882       1,295,005,871       827,364,331    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost           4,556,099       171,420    
Total investments, at identified cost     1,668,749,882       1,299,561,970       827,535,751    
Unaffiliated investments, at value (including securities
on loan of $—, $57,344,341 and $—, respectively)
    1,571,042,693       1,260,236,061       709,000,898    
Affiliated investments, at value           4,253,608          
Total investments, at value     1,571,042,693       1,264,489,669       709,000,898    
Cash     1,527,445       786       474,288    
Cash in other banks     520,000                
Foreign currency (cost of $773,197, $ - and $-, respectively)     764,250                
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap contracts     5,749                
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
    505,064                
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     26,726,927       20,885,661       2,397,144    
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis     25,579,931                
Fund shares sold     786,387       2,036,181       3,399,496    
Interest     14,500,611       8,674,040       16,255,931    
Futures variation margin     550,938                
Foreign tax reclaims     19,234                
Securities lending income     25,456       34,691          
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     7,752       18,115          
Other assets     96,589       13,395          
Total Assets     1,642,659,026       1,296,152,538       731,527,217    
Liabilities  
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swap contracts     400,709                
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange
contracts
    39,903                
Collateral on securities loaned           58,743,491          
Payable for:  
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis     52,298,952                
Investments purchased     20,882,850             5,516,795    
Fund shares repurchased     49,739,507       2,877,189       1,937,307    
Futures variation margin           13,180          
Distributions     4,768,086       2,820,101          
Investment advisory fee     471,591       312,520       343,289    
Administration fee     189,601       113,324       135,064    
Transfer agent fee     167,208             87,716    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     19,773       12,271       13,252    
Trustees' fees     87,149       108,823       68,382    
Distribution and service fees     11,731       40,143       87,299    
Custody fee     7,304       382       9,236    
Chief compliance officer expenses     682       337       227    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     7,752       18,115          
Other liabilities     80,894       168,689       65,123    
Total Liabilities     129,173,692       65,228,565       8,263,690    
Net Assets     1,513,485,334       1,230,923,973       723,263,527    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     1,681,655,922       1,307,187,137       859,325,111    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     1,548,203       (1,817,966 )     911,053    
Accumulated net realized loss     (72,028,214 )     (39,359,948 )     (18,432,608 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (97,707,189 )     (35,072,301 )     (118,534,853 )  
Foreign currency translations     (88,364 )           (5,176 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     465,161                
Futures contracts     34,775       (12,949 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (394,960 )              
Net Assets     1,513,485,334       1,230,923,973       723,263,527    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Corporate Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 18,744,239     $ 91,358,942     $ 84,850,007    
Shares outstanding     2,117,984       9,543,538       11,619,238    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 8.85     $ 9.57     $ 7.30    
Maximum sales charge     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 9.15     $ 9.67     $ 7.66    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 5,592,249     $ 12,123,886     $ 52,581,948    
Shares outstanding     631,675       1,267,244       7,220,190    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 8.85     $ 9.57     $ 7.28    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 3,055,277     $ 24,703,140     $ 21,666,592    
Shares outstanding     345,220       2,583,198       2,989,680    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 8.85     $ 9.56     $ 7.25    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 1,486,093,569     $ 1,102,738,005     $ 564,164,980    
Shares outstanding     167,764,630       115,402,061       76,557,550    
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 8.86     $ 9.56     $ 7.37    

 

(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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Statements of OperationsCorporate Bond Funds

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Investment Income  
Dividends                 181,387    
Interest     45,482,656       30,538,297       32,129,178    
Interest from affiliates           95,391          
Securities lending     289,254       249,697          
Foreign taxes withheld     (989 )              
Total Investment Income     45,770,921       30,883,385       32,310,565    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     2,925,509       1,824,567       2,129,546    
Administration fee     1,183,865       781,465       838,651    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     24,394       49,402       229,295    
Class C     11,409       75,490       95,973    
Service fee:  
Class A     25,934       100,539       126,200    
Class B     8,131       16,468       76,432    
Class C     3,803       25,163       31,991    
Transfer agent fee     619,936       190,223       435,335    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     100,195       83,882       83,000    
Trustees' fees     15,921       14,640       3,878    
Custody fee     45,675       17,447       16,545    
Chief compliance officer expenses     549       366       452    
Other expenses     127,164       115,583       131,058    
Expenses before interest expense     5,092,485       3,295,235       4,198,356    
Interest expense     1,003                
Total Expenses     5,093,488       3,295,235       4,198,356    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by distributor—Class C           (44,287 )        
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
          (121,638 )        
Expense reductions     (6,006 )     (4,564 )     (2,665 )  
Net Expenses     5,087,482       3,124,746       4,195,691    
Net Investment Income     40,683,439       27,758,639       28,114,874    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (40,798,757 )     1,836,363       (17,444,307 )  
Foreign currency transactions     373,444             15,805    
Futures contracts     4,788,749       (95,283 )        
Credit default swap contracts     3,702,597                
Net realized gain (loss)     (31,933,967 )     1,741,080       (17,428,502 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (83,251,921 )     (41,518,328 )     (50,510,606 )  
Foreign currency translations     (209,111 )           (29,936 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     544,370                
Futures contracts     (1,454,045 )     (408,701 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (504,959 )              
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (84,875,666 )     (41,927,029 )     (50,540,542 )  
Net Loss     (116,809,633 )     (40,185,949 )     (67,969,044 )  
Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (76,126,194 )     (12,427,310 )     (39,854,170 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCorporate Bond Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia High Income
Fund
 
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     40,683,439       92,437,288       27,758,639       43,492,484       28,114,874       65,528,392    
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign
currency transactions,
futures contracts and
swap contracts
    (31,933,967 )     (35,328,826 )     1,741,080       (806,785 )     (17,428,502 )     10,190,567    
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, foreign
currency translations,
futures contracts, forward
foreign currency exchange
contracts and swap contracts
    (84,875,666 )     (9,720,848 )     (41,927,029 )     6,077,170       (50,540,542 )     (109,204,314 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)
Resulting from Operations
    (76,126,194 )     47,387,614       (12,427,310 )     48,762,869       (39,854,170 )     (33,485,355 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (481,416 )     (1,120,562 )     (1,755,992 )     (3,406,469 )     (3,496,174 )     (8,032,994 )  
Class B     (126,386 )     (308,699 )     (237,996 )     (629,365 )     (1,924,451 )     (5,296,951 )  
Class C     (59,225 )     (97,398 )     (408,862 )     (697,958 )     (805,070 )     (2,121,810 )  
Class Z     (40,123,863 )     (90,617,590 )     (25,420,107 )     (39,527,069 )     (22,030,111 )     (50,271,068 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A                             (744,301 )     (935,610 )  
Class B                             (469,197 )     (675,252 )  
Class C                             (195,286 )     (266,709 )  
Class Z                             (4,685,440 )     (5,484,036 )  
Total Distributions
to Shareholders
    (40,790,890 )     (92,144,249 )     (27,822,957 )     (44,260,861 )     (34,350,030 )     (73,084,430 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (85,732,391 )     (140,111,581 )     69,744,718       215,736,800       61,504,869       (149,511,672 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in
Net Assets
    (202,649,475 )     (184,868,216 )     29,494,451       220,238,808       (12,699,331 )     (256,081,457 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     1,716,134,809       1,901,003,025       1,201,429,522       981,190,714       735,962,858       992,044,315    
End of period     1,513,485,334       1,716,134,809       1,230,923,973       1,201,429,522       723,263,527       735,962,858    
Undistributed (Overdistributed)
net investment income,
at end of period
    1,548,203       1,655,654       (1,817,966 )     (1,753,648 )     911,053       1,051,985    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   Columbia Short Term Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Class A  
Subscriptions     128,465       1,187,425       413,486       3,969,229       2,836,791       27,718,483       1,711,653       16,927,363    
Distributions reinvested     39,830       366,605       89,080       855,591       150,650       1,470,809       249,705       2,462,221    
Redemptions     (479,203 )     (4,460,406 )     (610,163 )     (5,853,888 )     (1,146,348 )     (11,222,952 )     (2,959,292 )     (29,107,470 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (310,908 )     (2,906,376 )     (107,597 )     (1,029,068 )     1,841,093       17,966,340       (997,934 )     (9,717,886 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     35,840       333,929       164,923       1,586,627       48,468       472,615       27,033       267,921    
Distributions reinvested     10,692       98,466       26,071       250,484       20,568       200,899       52,850       520,430    
Redemptions     (186,153 )     (1,725,752 )     (316,244 )     (3,032,896 )     (221,386 )     (2,166,157 )     (724,365 )     (7,125,790 )  
Net Decrease     (139,621 )     (1,293,357 )     (125,250 )     (1,195,785 )     (152,350 )     (1,492,643 )     (644,482 )     (6,337,439 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     40,879       374,957       170,135       1,634,256       1,100,557       10,712,583       653,782       6,468,016    
Distributions reinvested     3,342       30,718       4,790       45,988       25,975       253,345       48,442       477,091    
Redemptions     (27,198 )     (253,179 )     (80,288 )     (771,211 )     (429,935 )     (4,186,021 )     (605,403 )     (5,957,303 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     17,023       152,496       94,637       909,033       696,597       6,779,907       96,821       987,804    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     13,080,492       121,359,723       25,942,843       249,416,250       18,667,300       182,462,283       20,398,735       200,947,809    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         26,159,873       258,296,287    
Distributions reinvested     1,161,656       10,689,356       2,666,535       25,632,269       902,645       8,802,186       1,313,370       12,926,285    
Redemptions     (23,334,251 )     (213,734,233 )     (43,096,517 )     (413,844,280 )     (14,809,868 )     (144,773,355 )     (24,535,676 )     (241,366,060 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (9,092,103 )     (81,685,154 )     (14,487,139 )     (138,795,761 )     4,760,077       46,491,114       23,336,302       230,804,321    

 

    Columbia High Income Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Changes in Shares  
Class A  
Subscriptions     3,316,883       27,112,727       5,419,513       46,923,569    
Distributions reinvested     413,965       3,272,786       758,829       6,556,065    
Redemptions     (4,439,065 )     (35,643,067 )     (7,355,098 )     (64,178,306 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (708,217 )     (5,257,554 )     (1,176,756 )     (10,698,672 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     82,990       765,964       350,884       3,077,375    
Distributions reinvested     189,306       1,492,353       418,082       3,608,309    
Redemptions     (1,142,842 )     (9,077,731 )     (2,953,921 )     (25,577,756 )  
Net Decrease     (870,546 )     (6,819,414 )     (2,184,955 )     (18,892,072 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     196,218       1,615,145       764,751       6,626,251    
Distributions reinvested     78,994       619,929       168,858       1,450,520    
Redemptions     (670,265 )     (5,314,792 )     (1,486,245 )     (12,880,529 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (395,053 )     (3,079,718 )     (552,636 )     (4,803,758 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     18,698,381       152,636,573       21,860,199       193,255,324    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                          
Distributions reinvested     1,025,577       8,176,490       1,815,406       15,811,134    
Redemptions     (10,489,352 )     (84,151,508 )     (36,893,057 )     (324,183,628 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     9,234,606       76,661,555       (13,217,452 )     (115,117,170 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


51




Financial HighlightsColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17     $ 9.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.22       0.45       0.44       0.35       0.31       0.34    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, foreign currency, futures contracts
and swap contracts
    (0.66 )     (0.23 )     0.18       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.24    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.44 )     0.22       0.62       0.18       0.12       0.58    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.39 )     (0.34 )     (0.34 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.22 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.42 )     (0.49 )     (0.40 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.85     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)     (4.74 )%(d)     2.34 %     6.65 %     1.84 %(e)     1.21 %(e)     5.92 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     0.85 %(g)     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.79 %     0.83 %     0.90 %  
Interest expense     %(g)(h)                                
Net expenses (f)     0.85 %(g)     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.79 %     0.83 %     0.90 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(i)     0.08 %(i)     0.03 %(i)  
Net investment income (f)     4.63 %(g)     4.74 %     4.60 %     3.91 %     3.08 %     3.36 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     130 %(d)     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %     398 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 18,744     $ 23,087     $ 24,704     $ 35,849     $ 30,409     $ 38,114    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.06% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17     $ 9.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.21       0.38       0.37       0.28       0.23       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, foreign currency, futures contracts
and swap contracts
    (0.69 )     (0.23 )     0.17       (0.17 )     (0.18 )     0.24    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.48 )     0.15       0.54       0.11       0.05       0.50    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.41 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.85     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)     (5.09 )%(d)     1.58 %     5.75 %     1.09 %(e)     0.55 %(e)     5.13 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.60 %(g)     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %     1.65 %  
Interest expense     %(g)(h)                                
Net expenses (f)     1.60 %(g)     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %     1.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(i)     0.08 %(i)     0.03 %(i)  
Net investment income (f)     4.48 %(g)     3.99 %     3.85 %     3.14 %     2.32 %     2.61 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     130 %(d)     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %     398 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 5,592     $ 7,334     $ 8,735     $ 10,108     $ 9,707     $ 13,518    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.06% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17     $ 9.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.38       0.37       0.28       0.23       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, foreign currency, futures contracts
and swap contracts
    (0.66 )     (0.23 )     0.18       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.24    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.48 )     0.15       0.55       0.11       0.04       0.50    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.41 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.85     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)     (5.10 )%(d)     1.57 %     5.86 %     1.08 %(e)     0.45 %(e)     5.13 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.60 %(g)     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %     1.65 %  
Interest expense     %(g)(h)                                
Net expenses (f)     1.60 %(g)     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %     1.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(i)     0.08 %(i)     0.03 %(i)  
Net investment income (f)     3.88 %(g)     3.97 %     3.84 %     3.20 %     2.32 %     2.61 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     130 %(d)     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %     398 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 3,055     $ 3,120     $ 2,275     $ 2,956     $ 1,470     $ 1,823    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.06% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.51     $ 9.75     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.23       0.48       0.47       0.37       0.33       0.36    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments,
foreign currency, futures contracts
and swap contracts
    (0.65 )     (0.24 )     0.18       (0.16 )     (0.18 )     0.23    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.42 )     0.24       0.65       0.21       0.15       0.59    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.03 )     (0.15 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.45 )     (0.51 )     (0.42 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.86     $ 9.51     $ 9.75     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)     (4.51 )%(d)     2.49 %     6.91 %     2.10 %(e)     1.56 %(e)     6.07 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before
interest expense (f)
    0.60 %(g)     0.60 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.58 %     0.65 %  
Interest expense     %(g)(h)                                
Net expenses (f)     0.60 %(g)     0.60 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.58 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                       0.06 %(i)     0.08 %(i)     0.03 %(i)  
Net investment income (f)     4.88 %(g)     4.98 %     4.85 %     4.13 %     3.30 %     3.61 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     130 %(d)     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %     398 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,486,094     $ 1,682,595     $ 1,865,289     $ 1,997,046     $ 1,861,448     $ 2,260,519    

 

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

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

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

(d)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been -%, 0.06% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.75     $ 9.82     $ 10.07     $ 10.10    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.21       0.44       0.40       0.31       0.21       0.20    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts
    (0.32 )     0.05       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.23 )     0.02    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.11 )     0.49       0.49       0.24       (0.02 )     0.22    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.31 )     (0.21 )     (0.20 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.21 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.31 )     (0.23 )     (0.25 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.75     $ 9.82     $ 10.07    
Total return (c)(d)     (1.10 )%(e)     5.13 %     5.12 %     2.47 %     (0.19 )%     2.23 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.73 %(g)     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.72 %     0.73 %     0.72 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(g)     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(h)     0.10 %(h)     0.13 %(h)  
Net investment income (f)     4.35 %(g)     4.43 %     4.05 %     3.27 %     2.10 %     1.99 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %(e)     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %     164 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 91,359     $ 76,196     $ 85,635     $ 83,675     $ 38,130     $ 122,202    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, 0.08% and 0.10% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07     $ 10.09    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.36       0.32       0.25       0.14       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts
    (0.32 )     0.06       0.11       (0.08 )     (0.24 )     0.03    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.14 )     0.42       0.43       0.17       (0.10 )     0.16    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.14 )     (0.13 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.57     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07    
Total return (c)(d)     (1.47 )%(e)     4.35 %     4.45 %     1.71 %     (1.03 )%     1.58 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     1.48 %(g)     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.47 %     1.48 %     1.47 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(g)     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(h)     0.10 %(h)     0.13 %(h)  
Net investment income (f)     3.61 %(g)     3.69 %     3.30 %     2.69 %     1.37 %     1.24 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %(e)     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %     164 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 12,124     $ 14,035     $ 20,303     $ 28,061     $ 1,477     $ 1,775    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, 0.08% and 0.10% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


57



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.88     $ 9.83     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07     $ 10.09    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.20       0.41       0.37       0.26       0.13       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts
    (0.32 )     0.05       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.23 )     0.03    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.12 )     0.46       0.46       0.19       (0.10 )     0.16    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.37 )     (0.26 )     (0.14 )     (0.13 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.37 )     (0.26 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.56     $ 9.88     $ 9.83     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07    
Total return (c)(d)     (1.26 )%(e)     4.80 %     4.80 %     1.94 %     (1.03 )%     1.58 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     1.04 %(g)     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.20 %     1.48 %     1.47 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.46 %(g)     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.35 %(h)     0.10 %(h)     0.13 %(h)  
Net investment income (f)     4.04 %(g)     4.12 %     3.75 %     2.69 %     1.36 %     1.24 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %(e)     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %     164 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 24,703     $ 18,644     $ 17,598     $ 22,091     $ 17,980     $ 32,267    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, 0.08% and 0.10% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


58



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.73     $ 9.80     $ 10.06     $ 10.08    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.23       0.46       0.42       0.33       0.24       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts
    (0.31 )     0.06       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.25 )     0.04    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.08 )     0.52       0.51       0.26       (0.01 )     0.26    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.33 )     (0.23 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.33 )     (0.25 )     (0.28 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.56     $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.73     $ 9.80     $ 10.06    
Total return (c)(d)     (0.87 )%(e)     5.39 %     5.39 %     2.73 %     (0.04 )%     2.60 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.48 %(g)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.47 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %(g)     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(h)     0.10 %(h)     0.13 %(h)  
Net investment income (f)     4.60 %(g)     4.67 %     4.29 %     3.40 %     2.37 %     2.24 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %(e)     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %     164 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,102,738     $ 1,092,555     $ 857,655     $ 1,130,604     $ 926,514     $ 1,099,131    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02%, 0.08% and 0.10% for the years ended March 31, 2006, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


59



Financial HighlightsColumbia High Income Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.03     $ 9.11     $ 8.91     $ 9.31     $ 9.79     $ 8.52    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.28       0.64       0.62       0.63       0.66       0.70    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
    (0.66 )     (1.00 )     0.32       (0.10 )     0.03       1.36    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.38 )     (0.36 )     0.94       0.53       0.69       2.06    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.65 )     (0.62 )     (0.66 )     (0.65 )     (0.70 )  
From net realized gains     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )     (0.09 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.35 )     (0.72 )     (0.74 )     (0.93 )     (1.17 )     (0.79 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.30     $ 8.03     $ 9.11     $ 8.91     $ 9.31     $ 9.79    
Total return (e)     (5.04 )%(f)     (4.22 )%(g)     11.10 %     6.03 %     7.64 %     24.88 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.17 %(i)     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.08 %     1.09 %     1.09 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     1.17 %(i)     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.08 %     1.09 %     1.09 %  
Net investment income (h)     6.98 %(i)     7.28 %     6.88 %     6.90 %     6.90 %     7.37 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     12 %(f)     2 %(f)(k)                          
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
          32 %(f)     44 %     34 %     33 %     51 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 84,850     $ 98,973     $ 123,071     $ 109,029     $ 134,980     $ 163,916    

 

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

(b)  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.

(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)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contigent deffered sales charge.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Includes a reimbursement by the investment sub-advisor for a realized investment loss on disposal of an investment not meeting the Fund's investment restrictions. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01%, and $0.01, respectively.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


60



Financial HighlightsColumbia High Income Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.01     $ 9.09     $ 8.89     $ 9.29     $ 9.77     $ 8.51    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.25       0.57       0.55       0.56       0.58       0.64    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
    (0.66 )     (1.00 )     0.32       (0.10 )     0.04       1.35    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.41 )     (0.43 )     0.87       0.46       0.62       1.99    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )     (0.64 )  
From net realized gains     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )     (0.09 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.32 )     (0.65 )     (0.67 )     (0.86 )     (1.10 )     (0.73 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.28     $ 8.01     $ 9.09     $ 8.89     $ 9.29     $ 9.77    
Total return (e)     (5.41 )%(f)     (4.95 )%(g)     10.29 %     5.25 %     6.89 %     23.91 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.92 %(i)     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %     1.84 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     1.92 %(i)     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %     1.84 %  
Net investment income (h)     6.25 %(i)     6.54 %     6.16 %     6.22 %     6.17 %     6.62 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     12 %(f)     2 %(f)(k)                          
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
          32 %(f)     44 %     34 %     33 %     51 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 52,582     $ 64,786     $ 93,413     $ 102,085     $ 130,088     $ 144,762    

 

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

(b)  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.

(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)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contigent deffered sales charge.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Includes a reimbursement by the investment sub-advisor for a realized investment loss on disposal of an investment not meeting the Fund's investment restrictions. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01%, and $0.01, respectively.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


61



Financial HighlightsColumbia High Income Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.97     $ 9.05     $ 8.86     $ 9.25     $ 9.74     $ 8.47    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.25       0.57       0.55       0.56       0.58       0.64    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
    (0.65 )     (1.00 )     0.31       (0.09 )     0.03       1.36    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     0.86       0.47       0.61       2.00    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )     (0.64 )  
From net realized gains     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )     (0.09 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.32 )     (0.65 )     (0.67 )     (0.86 )     (1.10 )     (0.73 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.25     $ 7.97     $ 9.05     $ 8.86     $ 9.25     $ 9.74    
Total return (e)     (5.31 )%(f)     (4.98 )%(g)     10.21 %     5.39 %     6.80 %     24.15 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.92 %(i)     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %     1.84 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     1.92 %(i)     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %     1.84 %  
Net investment income (h)     6.25 %(i)     6.54 %     6.16 %     6.23 %     6.21 %     6.62 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     12 %(f)     2 %(f)(k)                          
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
          32 %(f)     44 %     34 %     33 %     51 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 21,667     $ 26,976     $ 35,639     $ 39,547     $ 49,066     $ 63,005    

 

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

(b)  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.

(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)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contigent deffered sales charge.

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Includes a reimbursement by the investment sub-advisor for a realized investment loss on disposal of an investment not meeting the Fund's investment restrictions. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01%, and $0.01, respectively.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


62



Financial HighlightsColumbia High Income Fund

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares (a)   2008   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.10     $ 9.19     $ 8.98     $ 9.37     $ 9.86     $ 8.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.29       0.66       0.64       0.66       0.67       0.73    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and foreign currency
    (0.66 )     (1.01 )     0.33       (0.10 )     0.04       1.38    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     0.97       0.56       0.71       2.11    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.30 )     (0.67 )     (0.64 )     (0.68 )     (0.68 )     (0.73 )  
From net realized gains     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )     (0.09 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.36 )     (0.74 )     (0.76 )     (0.95 )     (1.20 )     (0.82 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.37     $ 8.10     $ 9.19     $ 8.98     $ 9.37     $ 9.86    
Total return (e)     (4.88 )%(f)     (4.05 )%(g)     11.41 %     6.37 %     7.76 %     25.30 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     0.92 %(i)     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.83 %     0.84 %     0.84 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     0.92 %(i)     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.83 %     0.84 %     0.84 %  
Net investment income (h)     7.26 %(i)     7.54 %     7.14 %     7.19 %     7.09 %     7.62 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     12 %(f)     2 %(f)(k)                          
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
          32 %(f)     44 %     34 %     33 %     51 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 564,165     $ 545,228     $ 739,921     $ 681,752     $ 707,834     $ 798,398    

 

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

(b)  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.

(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)  Includes a reimbursement by the investment sub-advisor for a realized investment loss on disposal of an investment not meeting the Fund's investment restrictions. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01%, and $0.01, respectively.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


63




Notes to Financial StatementsCorporate Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust") a Delaware business 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 diversified series of the Trust (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Columbia High Income Fund

Investment Goals

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. Columbia Short Term Bond Fund seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. Columbia High Income Fund seeks total return, consisting of a high level of income and capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and each Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C 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 1.00%, 3.25% and 4.75% for Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia High Income Fund, respectively, based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating between $1 million and $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 3.00%, 3.00% and 5.00% for Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia High Income Fund, respectively, 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 Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of 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 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.

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.

Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

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.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.


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Corporate Bond Funds, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Credit default swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers.

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 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. 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.

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 April 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 the management's assumption 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 September 30, 2008, in valuing each Fund's assets:

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 34,647,324     $ 34,775    
Level 2 – Other Significant 
Observable Inputs
    1,533,873,250       70,201    
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    2,522,119          
Total   $ 1,571,042,693     $ 104,976    

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts, credit default swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ended September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
March 31, 2008
  $ 22,668,473     $    
Accretion of Discounts/ 
Amortization of Premiums
    7,281          
Realized loss     (2,182,461 )        
Change in unrealized 
depreciation
    (1,271,622 )        
Net purchases     (12,821,597 )        
Transfers in and or out
of Level 3
    (3,877,955 )        
Balance as of
September 30, 2008
  $ 2,522,119     $    

 


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 94,249,681     $ (12,949 )  
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    1,160,305,079          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    9,934,909          
Total   $ 1,264,489,669     $ (12,949 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
March 31, 2008
  $     $    
Accretion of Discounts/ 
Amortization of Premiums
    71          
Realized gain(loss)     6          
Change in unrealized 
depreciation
    (187,510 )        
Net purchases     8,377,128          
Transfers in and or
out of Level 3
    156,661          
Balance as of
September 30, 2008
  $ 8,346,356     $    

 

Columbia High Income Fund

Valuation Inputs   Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 7,696,369     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant 
Observable Inputs
    699,321,614          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    1,982,915          
Total   $ 709,000,898     $    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
March 31, 2008
  $ 2,862,210     $    
Accretion of Discounts/ 
Amortization of Premiums
    2,555          
Realized gain(loss)     (2,231,244 )        
Change in unrealized  
depreciation
    (895,421 )        
Net sales     (10,885 )        
Transfers in and or out
of Level 3
    2,255,700          
Balance as of
September 30, 2008
  $ 1,982,915     $    

 

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 and interim periods 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.

In September 2008, FASB Staff Position 133-1 and FIN 45-4 Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45 and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 ( "Amendment") was issued and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008. The Amendment requires enhanced disclosures regarding a fund's credit derivatives and hybrid financial instruments containing embedded credit derivatives. Management is


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currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the Amendment will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

Each Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek enhanced 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 of the future direction of interest rates by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Funds' investment advisor. 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. Certain Funds may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. Certain Funds 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 a 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 a 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 Funds could also be exposed to risk that counterparties of the contracts may be unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.

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.

Credit Default Swaps

The Funds may engage in credit default swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. Credit default swaps are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place. The Funds may receive an upfront payment as the protection seller or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer.

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the contract period are recorded as liabilities or assets, respectively, on the


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Funds' Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are amortized and are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations.

By entering into these agreements, the Funds could be exposed to risks in excess of the amounts recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, or that the counterparty to an agreement will default on its obligation to perform.

Delayed Delivery Securities

Each Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Funds to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. Each Fund holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Stripped Securities

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are derivative multi-class mortgage securities structured so that one class receives most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying mortgage assets, while the other class receives most, if not all, of the interest and the remainder of the principal. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an interest-only security. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. Credit risk reflects the risk that a Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

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.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Funds may invest in treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS"). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically for inflation based on a monthly published index. Interest payments are based on the inflation-adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid. These adjustments are recorded as interest income on the Statements of Operations.

Loan Participations and Commitments

The Funds may invest in loan participations. When a Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund typically enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or third party selling such participation ("Selling Participant"), but not the borrower. However, the Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower, Selling Participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. The Funds may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the senior loan which it has purchased from the Selling Participant.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Original issue discount is accreted to interest income over the life of the security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

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 a Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset


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value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly by the Funds, except Columbia High Income Fund for which distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against 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 March 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 92,144,249     $    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     44,260,861          
Columbia High Income Fund     68,744,683       4,339,747    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 9,981,916     $ (107,720,750 )   $ (97,738,834 )  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     4,666,391       (39,738,692 )     (35,072,301 )  
Columbia High Income Fund     6,942,798       (125,477,651 )     (118,534,853 )  

 


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The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 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  
    2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   Total  
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund
  $     $     $ 325,588     $ 72,823     $ 1,644,323     $ 10,231,964     $ 12,274,698    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     685,526       5,387,556       9,446,701       11,783,069       12,691,619       642,768       40,637,239    

 

Under 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 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 receives an investment advisory fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the following annual rates:

    Investment Advisory Fees on Average Net Assets  
    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 Total Return Bond Fund     0.40 %     0.35 %     0.32 %     0.29 %     0.28 %     0.27 %  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %     0.30 %  
Columbia High Income Fund     0.55 %     0.52 %     0.49 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %  

 


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For the six month period ended September 30, 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:

    Annualized
Effective
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     0.35 %  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     0.30 %  
Columbia High Income Fund     0.54 %  

 

Sub-Advisory Fee

MacKay Shields LLC ("MacKay Shields") has been retained by Columbia to serve as the investment sub-advisor to Columbia High Income Fund. As the sub-advisor, MacKay Shields is responsible for the daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of the portfolio securities for Columbia High Income Fund. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays MacKay Shields 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 annual rates listed below less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

    Annual
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     0.15 %  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     0.14 %  
Columbia High Income Fund     0.23 %  

 

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its administration fee for Columbia Short Term Bond Fund at an annual rate of 0.02% of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2009.

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 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


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Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account ("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 High Income Fund. 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 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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

    Minimum
Account
Balance Fees
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 3,885    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     2,401    
Columbia High Income Fund     420    

 

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 September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts on the 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   Contingent Deferred Sales Charge  
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 198     $ 118     $ 3,902     $ 268    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     5,924             1,115       5,141    
Columbia High Income Fund     5,668       3,759       29,520       919    

 

The Funds have adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Funds and providing services to investors. The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for Class A shares of each Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly shareholder servicing fee and distribution fee for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund. 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 %  

 

*  Columbia Short Term Bond Fund pays its shareholder servicing fees, at the rates shown above, under a separate shareholder servicing plan.

The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive 0.44% of the distribution fees on Class C shares for Columbia Short Term Bond Fund. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.


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Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Fund's average daily net assets:

Fund   Annual rate  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     0.60 %  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     0.48 %  
Columbia High Income Fund     0.93 %  

 

There is no guarantee that these expense limitations will continue after July 31, 2009. Columbia and/or the Distributor are entitled to recover from Columbia Total Return Bond 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 the Columbia Total Return Bond Fund's total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. At September 30, 2008, no amounts were potentially recoverable from the Columbia Total Return Bond Fund.

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.

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 September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

    Custody
Credits
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 2,121    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     2,163    
Columbia High Income Fund     2,245    

 

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 1,677,489,159     $ 1,783,679,226     $ 543,181,062     $ 557,919,855    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     42,914,036       185,459,654       389,843,830       203,719,250    
Columbia High Income Fund                 155,180,896       83,197,357    

 


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Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

An unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value were authorized for the Trust. The Trust's Declaration of Trust authorizes the Board of Trustees to classify or reclassify any authorized but unissued shares into one or more additional classes or series of shares.

Class B shares generally convert to Class A shares as follows:

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Class B Shares
Purchased:
  Will convert to
Class A Shares After:
 
– after November 15, 1998   Eight years  
– between August 1, 1998 and
November 15, 1998
     
$0 - $249,999   Six years  
$250,000 - $499,999   Six years  
$500,000 - $999,999   Five years  

 

Columbia High Income Fund

Class B Shares
Purchased:
  Will convert to
Class A Shares After:
 
– after November 15, 1998   Eight years  
– between August 1, 1997 and
November 15, 1998
     
$0 - $249,999   Nine years  
$250,000 - $499,999   Six years  
$500,000 - $999,999   Five years  
– before August 1, 1997   Eight Years  

 

See Schedules of capital stock activity.

As of September 30, 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 Total Return Bond Fund     72.4    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     58.0    
Columbia High Income Fund     57.3    

 

As of September 30, 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 percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     13.3    
Columbia High Income Fund     5.7    

 

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

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. 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.


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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed, and the weighted average interest rate of the Fund were as follows:

Fund   Average
Borrowings
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund
    $4,750,000       2.344%    

 

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. 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.

Asset-Backed Securities

Investing in asset-backed securities is subject to certain risks. For example, the value of asset-backed securities may be affected by, among other factors, changes in: interest rates, the market's assessment of the quality of underlying assets, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or other credit enhancement. The value of asset-backed securities also will be affected by the exhaustion, termination or expiration of any credit enhancement.

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


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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. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of the close of business on March 28, 2008, Short-Term Government Securities Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., merged into Columbia Short Term Bond Fund. Columbia Short Term Bond Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Short-Term Government Securities Fund as follows:

Shares
Issued
  Net Assets
Received
  Unrealized
Depreciation1
 
  26,159,873     $ 258,296,287     $ (4,243,156 )  
Net Assets
of Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets
of Short-Term
Government
Securities
Fund Immediately
Prior to Combination
  Net Assets
of Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
Immediately
After Combination
 
$ 937,733,531     $ 258,296,287     $ 1,196,029,818    

 

1  Unrealized depreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.


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Note 12. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008, the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Funds and other affiliated funds now 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement. 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% and 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

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 the Corporate Bond Funds listed on the front cover.

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

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, D.C. 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.

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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September 30, 2008

Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

g  Corporate Bond Portfolio

g  Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

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

 




Table of Contents

Corporate Bond Portfolio     1    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     5    
Financial Statements  
Investment Portfolios     9    
Statements of Assets and Liabilities     16    
Statements of Operations     17    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     18    
Financial Highlights     20    
Notes to Financial Statements     22    
Important Information About This Report     33    

 

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.




Portfolio ProfileCorporate Bond Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio returned negative 7.37%, compared with negative 7.23% for its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Bond Index.1 The period's results, although in line with its benchmark, were disappointing in absolute terms and reflect the very weak performance of corporate bonds in all sectors during this turbulent period.

g   Fearing that the credit crisis would trigger a sharp economic slowdown, investors reallocated massive amounts of capital from corporate issues into U.S. Treasury obligations in pursuit of greater safety. Prices plunged on corporates of all quality rankings, leaving the portfolio's benchmark with a yield advantage of more than four percentage points over Treasuries. This yield difference is significantly wider than it was during the credit crunch of 2002. It has nearly doubled in just six months. The portfolio did well to avoid or limit exposure to retail companies that did poorly during the period including Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. (0.1% of net assets). The retail sector is particularly vulnerable to a slowing economy and, as such, came under pressure during the period. The portfolio's limited exposure to financial bonds was also beneficial. However, weakness in the subordinated debt of Wachovia Corp., U.S. Bank (1.2% and 1.1% respectively) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. undercut that advantage. We sold JPMorgan before the end of the reporting period. An overweight in utilities, a sector that is generally viewed as more resilient during periods of economic distress, made a positive contribution to return. To help manage overall risk, we used credit default swaps, a method of hedging the portfolio against potential defaults.

g   In all likelihood, the U.S. economy has already slid into recession. And although we believe that market volatility will continue, it appears that current price levels for corporate bonds already reflect the anticipated business slowdown. We have been gradually expanding holdings in the financial sector, bringing the portfolio's weight into line with that of its benchmark. Originally, this expansion was based solely on lowered valuations. More recently, with various forms of government assistance on the horizon, we believe that the fundamental outlook for large financial institutions may have improved.

1Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Bond Index is an index of publicly issued investment grade corporate securities and dollar-denominated SEC registered global debentures. It is not available for investment and does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

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 call 1-800-345-6611 for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

6-month (cumulative) return as of
09/30/08

  –7.37%  
      Portfolio Performance  
  –7.23%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S. Credit Bond Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued) Corporate Bond Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Carl Pappo has managed the portfolio since November 2006 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.


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Performance InformationCorporate Bond Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/30/02 – 09/30/08 ($)

Portfolio     12,065    

 

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

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

Inception   08/30/02  
6-month (cumulative)     –7.37    
1-year     –6.36    
5-year     1.58    
Life     3.13    

 

  

No fees or expenses are charged to the Portfolio. Participants in the wrap fee programs eligible to invest in the Portfolio, however, pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. The Portfolio may incur significant transaction costs that are in addition to the wrap fees paid to the program sponsor that are not included in this table. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio 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 call 1-800-345-6611 for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)     8.68    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)     0.28    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesCorporate Bond Portfolio

The information on this page is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio.

The table below reflects the fact that no fees or expenses are charged to the portfolio. Participants in the wrap fee programs eligible to invest in the portfolio pay an asset-based fee for, which is negotiable, investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

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. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the portfolio's actual total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column is calculated using a hypothetical annual return of 5%. You should not use the hypothetical account value to estimate your actual account balance.

Beginning account value
04/01/08
  Ending account value
09/30/08
  Expenses paid
during period*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       926.50       1,025.00                

 

        

*  No fees or expenses are charged to the Portfolio. Participants in wrap fee programs pay an asset-based fee that is not included in this table.


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Portfolio ProfileMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio returned negative 2.08%, compared with a positive return of 0.50% for its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Securitized Index.1 The portfolio had less exposure than its benchmark to mortgage passthroughs, which were strong performers during the period.

g   As a deepening credit crisis drove bond investors to seek safer harbors in U.S. Treasury obligations and other top-tier holdings, U.S. agency-backed mortgage passthrough securities outperformed asset-backed issues. The portfolio's passthrough securities performed well in absolute terms. However, about 90% of the benchmark is made up of agency passthroughs compared to the portfolio's strategy of maintaining about two-thirds of the portfolio in that sector. This smaller commitment to the best-performing sector largely accounts for the portfolio's underperformance over this period. Securities backed by residential or commercial mortgages saw yields rise and prices fall, and the portfolio's larger exposure to this area also hurt comparative results, despite our focus on the highest quality issues. The portfolio's long duration helped returns as falling rates boosted prices. Issues carrying lower coupons were better performers than higher-coupon issues, thanks to expectations that the U.S. Treasury's rescue program would bias toward lower coupon issues. We also continued to manage the portfolio's risk profile by further trimming troubled assets.

g   The U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board have taken unprecedented steps aimed at resolving the current credit crisis and stimulating a stagnant economy. If conditions begin to improve, we believe investors will start moving away from low-yield obligations and pursue higher returns in non-guaranteed sectors.

g   At the end of the period, the portfolio maintained its approximately one-third stake in attractively valued, high-quality asset-backed issues. These market segments, including AAA-rated2 commercial mortgage-backed securities, auto and credit-card debt, offered historically wide yield spreads and the potential for impressive price recovery.

1Lehman Brothers U.S. Securitized Index is an index of mortgage passthrough securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Agency Hybrid ARM securities and the U.S. Securitized indices. It is not available for investment and does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing.

2The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security's credit quality does not eliminate risk.

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 call 1-800-345-6611 for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

  –2.08%  
      Portfolio Performance  
  0.50%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S. Securitized Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Lee Reddin has co-managed the portfolio since December 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

Michael Zazzarino has co-managed the portfolio since December 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.


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Performance InformationMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/30/02 – 09/30/08 ($)

Portfolio     11,652    

 

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

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

Inception   08/30/02  
6-month (cumulative)     –2.08    
1-year     –3.92    
5-year     2.27    
Life     2.54    

 

  

No fees or expenses are charged to the Portfolio. Participants in the wrap fee programs eligible to invest in the Portfolio, however, pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. The Portfolio may incur significant transaction costs that are in addition to the wrap fees paid to the program sponsor that are not included in this table. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

The table may not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio 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 call 1-800-345-6611 for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)     8.90    

 

Distribution declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)     0.23    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

The information on this page is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio.

The table below reflects the fact that no fees or expenses are charged to the portfolio. Participants in the wrap fee programs eligible to invest in the portfolio pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

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. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the portfolio's actual total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column is calculated using a hypothetical annual return of 5%. You should not use the hypothetical account value to estimate your actual account balance.

Beginning account value
04/01/08
  Ending account value
09/30/08
  Expenses paid
during period*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       995.70       1,025.00                

 

        

*  No fees or expenses are charged to the Portfolio. Participants in wrap fee programs pay an asset-based fee that is not included in this table.


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Investment PortfolioCorporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 91.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 2.2%  
Chemicals – 0.9%  
Lubrizol Corp.  
6.500% 10/01/34     200,000       179,776    
Chemicals Total     179,776    
Iron/Steel – 1.3%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     180,000       176,330    
5.850% 06/01/18     110,000       104,767    
Iron/Steel Total     281,097    
Basic Materials Total     460,873    
Communications – 10.5%  
Media – 8.0%  
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     72,000       81,288    
Comcast Corp.  
5.700% 05/15/18     45,000       39,278    
6.300% 11/15/17     50,000       45,975    
6.950% 08/15/37     135,000       115,149    
Rogers Cable, Inc.  
6.250% 06/15/13 (a)     6,000       6,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
6.200% 07/01/13     505,000       489,925    
7.300% 07/01/38     210,000       186,808    
Time Warner, Inc.  
6.875% 05/01/12 (b)     480,000       475,918    
Viacom, Inc.  
5.750% 04/30/11     105,000       102,006    
6.875% 04/30/36     145,000       116,244    
Media Total     1,658,591    
Telecommunication Services – 2.5%  
AT&T, Inc.  
5.625% 06/15/16     220,000       203,744    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV  
8.500% 06/15/10     30,000       31,142    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
6.221% 07/03/17     100,000       92,037    
6.421% 06/20/16     190,000       178,393    
Telecommunication Services Total     505,316    
Communications Total     2,163,907    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical – 6.5%  
Airlines – 0.4%  
Continental Airlines, Inc.  
7.461% 04/01/15     99,414       86,490    
Airlines Total     86,490    
Home Builders – 0.2%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.  
5.625% 09/15/14     10,000       7,600    
Lennar Corp.  
6.500% 04/15/16     35,000       23,625    
Home Builders Total     31,225    
Retail – 5.9%  
Best Buy Co., Inc.  
6.750% 07/15/13 (c)     260,000       262,795    
CVS Pass-Through Trust  
5.298% 01/11/27 (c)     122,439       108,431    
6.036% 12/10/28 (c)     220,769       198,152    
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc  
5.350% 03/15/12     30,000       27,627    
Starbucks Corp.  
6.250% 08/15/17     180,000       172,317    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  
4.125% 02/15/11     405,000       407,001    
5.250% 09/01/35     55,000       43,963    
Retail Total     1,220,286    
Consumer Cyclical Total     1,338,001    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 5.7%  
Food – 1.9%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.000% 10/01/28 (c)     275,000       265,553    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
6.500% 08/11/17     100,000       96,220    
Kroger Co.  
8.000% 09/15/29     25,000       25,878    
Food Total     387,651    
Household Products/Wares – 0.8%  
Clorox Co.  
5.950% 10/15/17     70,000       67,630    
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.125% 01/15/11     90,000       90,427    
Household Products/Wares Total     158,057    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pharmaceuticals – 3.0%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11     395,000       408,243    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     225,000       223,036    
Pharmaceuticals Total     631,279    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     1,176,987    
Energy – 14.9%  
Oil & Gas – 6.8%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
6.250% 03/15/38     240,000       185,095    
Hess Corp.  
7.300% 08/15/31     295,000       269,994    
Marathon Oil Corp.  
6.000% 07/01/12     125,000       127,094    
6.000% 10/01/17     160,000       143,728    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     160,000       119,799    
Qatar Petroleum  
5.579% 05/30/11 (c)     60,003       60,743    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
5.850% 02/01/37     190,000       142,631    
Valero Energy Corp.  
6.625% 06/15/37     160,000       138,069    
6.875% 04/15/12     203,000       208,449    
Oil & Gas Total     1,395,602    
Oil & Gas Services – 1.9%  
Halliburton Co.  
5.900% 09/15/18     330,000       325,597    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     70,000       67,413    
Oil & Gas Services Total     393,010    
Pipelines – 6.2%  
Duke Capital LLC  
4.370% 03/01/09     168,000       166,477    
Enbridge Energy Partners LP  
7.500% 04/15/38     80,000       73,081    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  
6.950% 01/15/38     115,000       98,557    
ONEOK Partners LP  
6.850% 10/15/37     90,000       80,713    
Plains All American Pipeline LP  
6.650% 01/15/37     100,000       81,913    
6.500% 05/01/18 (c)     365,000       329,266    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TEPPCO Partners LP  
7.625% 02/15/12     136,000       143,211    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (d)     395,000       312,477    
Pipelines Total     1,285,695    
Energy Total     3,074,307    
Financials – 29.1%  
Banks – 13.5%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
5.125% 08/27/13     385,000       367,037    
Chinatrust Commercial Bank  
5.625% 12/29/49 (c)(d)     45,000       35,296    
Citigroup, Inc.  
6.125% 05/15/18     45,000       37,260    
6.500% 08/19/13     445,000       395,502    
Credit Suisse/ New York NY  
6.000% 02/15/18     135,000       117,612    
HSBC Holdings PLC  
6.800% 06/01/38     290,000       245,567    
7.350% 11/27/32     53,000       45,489    
Lloyds TSB Group PLC  
6.267% 12/31/49 (c)(d)     270,000       202,218    
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank  
5.300% 09/08/11     155,000       146,428    
Northern Trust Co.  
6.500% 08/15/18     180,000       183,524    
Northern Trust Corp.  
5.500% 08/15/13     245,000       245,176    
Regions Financial Corp.  
7.750% 09/15/24     32,000       33,256    
Regions Financing Trust II  
6.625% 05/15/47 (d)     75,000       42,274    
Scotland International Finance No. 2  
4.250% 05/23/13 (c)     127,000       107,837    
Union Planters Corp.  
4.375% 12/01/10     120,000       109,420    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 04/15/42 (d)     450,000       220,500    
Wachovia Capital Trust III  
5.800% 03/15/42 (d)     310,000       130,208    
Wachovia Corp.  
4.375% 06/01/10     135,000       118,328    
Banks Total     2,782,932    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Diversified Financial Services – 10.7%  
Capital One Capital IV  
6.745% 02/17/37 (d)     225,000       108,792    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
5.700% 09/15/11     390,000       345,362    
CIT Group Funding Co. of Canada  
5.200% 06/01/15     135,000       66,297    
Citigroup, Inc.  
5.850% 09/15/16     50,000       24,250    
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust  
8.040% 12/15/19 (a)(c)     250,000       218,050    
Eaton Vance Corp.  
6.500% 10/02/17     390,000       382,210    
Fund American Companies, Inc.  
5.875% 05/15/13     110,000       81,579    
Goldman Sachs Capital II  
5.793% 12/29/49 (d)     25,000       10,983    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
6.250% 09/01/17     250,000       209,300    
6.750% 10/01/37     245,000       163,560    
International Lease Finance Corp.  
4.750% 07/01/09     40,000       32,996    
4.875% 09/01/10     350,000       253,138    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.625% 01/24/13 (e)(f)     370,000       46,250    
6.875% 05/02/18 (e)(f)     45,000       5,625    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.050% 08/15/12     35,000       32,817    
Morgan Stanley  
5.750% 10/18/16     375,000       232,545    
Diversified Financial Services Total     2,213,754    
Insurance – 2.7%  
ING Groep NV  
5.775% 12/29/49 (d)     85,000       67,922    
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/36 (c)     285,000       224,926    
New York Life Global Funding  
4.650% 05/09/13 (c)     140,000       139,911    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     120,000       119,623    
Insurance Total     552,382    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.2%  
Camden Property Trust  
5.375% 12/15/13     199,000       181,943    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  
5.850% 03/15/17     55,000       44,118    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hospitality Properties Trust  
5.625% 03/15/17     140,000       103,147    
Liberty Property LP  
5.500% 12/15/16     160,000       133,120    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     462,328    
Financials Total     6,011,396    
Industrials – 7.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.2%  
Raytheon Co.  
5.375% 04/01/13     245,000       247,969    
Aerospace & Defense Total     247,969    
Machinery – 1.3%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
4.250% 02/08/13     195,000       182,284    
John Deere Capital Corp.  
4.950% 12/17/12     95,000       92,420    
Machinery Total     274,704    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.9%  
General Electric Co.  
5.000% 02/01/13     198,000       182,361    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     182,361    
Transportation – 4.1%  
BNSF Funding Trust I  
6.613% 12/15/55 (d)     130,000       106,450    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.200% 08/15/36     50,000       45,919    
7.950% 08/15/30     115,000       125,487    
Union Pacific Corp.  
4.698% 01/02/24     10,300       9,327    
5.700% 08/15/18     165,000       153,662    
6.650% 01/15/11     385,000       396,674    
Transportation Total     837,519    
Industrials Total     1,542,553    
Technology – 1.7%  
Software – 1.7%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     345,000       353,200    
Software Total     353,200    
Technology Total     353,200    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 13.3%  
Electric – 11.7%  
AEP Texas Central Co.  
6.650% 02/15/33     160,000       142,455    
Columbus Southern Power Co.  
6.600% 03/01/33     41,000       36,483    
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
4.700% 04/15/15     50,000       45,084    
5.900% 03/15/36     95,000       77,433    
5.950% 08/15/16     180,000       169,994    
6.950% 07/15/18     95,000       90,487    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
6.750% 04/01/38     305,000       288,374    
Duke Energy Corp.  
5.300% 10/01/15     285,000       274,920    
Exelon Generation Co. LLC  
6.200% 10/01/17     470,000       413,045    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.  
5.000% 02/15/14     197,000       183,143    
6.125% 04/01/36     70,000       58,876    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  
5.950% 09/01/13 (c)     155,000       143,316    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
4.200% 03/01/11     190,000       185,630    
Progress Energy, Inc.  
7.100% 03/01/11     120,000       123,302    
Southern Power Co.  
6.375% 11/15/36     45,000       38,642    
Windsor Financing LLC  
5.881% 07/15/17 (c)     157,172       157,484    
Electric Total     2,428,668    
Gas – 1.6%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     100,000       94,100    
Nakilat, Inc.  
6.067% 12/31/33 (c)     260,000       231,608    
Gas Total     325,708    
Utilities Total     2,754,376    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $21,445,944)
    18,875,600    
Government & Agency Obligations – 6.7%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 6.7%  
European Investment Bank  
5.125% 05/30/17     195,000       204,575    
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau  
4.375% 03/15/18     460,000       458,581    
Province of Nova Scotia  
5.125% 01/26/17     395,000       408,477    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Province of Ontario  
3.375% 05/20/11     115,000       115,952    
Province of Quebec  
5.125% 11/14/16     200,000       205,059    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     1,392,644    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $1,366,982)
    1,392,644    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.6%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08
at 1.400%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 06/04/12,
market value $134,207
(repurchase proceeds $127,005)
    127,000       127,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $127,000)
    127,000    
Total Investments – 98.7%
(cost of $22,939,926) (g)
    20,395,244    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.3%     268,644    
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 20,663,888    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $224,050, which represents 1.1% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par/
Unit
  Cost   Value  
Citicorp Lease
Pass-Through Trust
8.040% 12/15/19
  10/26/04   $ 250,000     $ 309,515     $ 218,050    
Rogers Cable, Inc.
6.250% 06/15/13
  06/19/03     6,000       6,029       6,000    
        $ 224,050    

 

(b)  A portion of this security is pledged as collateral for credit default swaps. At September 30, 2008 the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $489,925.

(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 September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $2,420,033, which represents 11.7% of net assets.

(d)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(e)  The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities represents 0.3% of net assets.

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

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $22,939,926.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

Swap
Counterparty
 
Referenced
Obligation
 
Buy/Sale
Protection
  Receive
(Pay)
Fixed Rate
 
Expiration
Date
 
Notional
Amount
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays   SLM Corp.
5.125% 08/27/12
  Sell     4.750 %   03/20/09   $ 500,000     $ (32,494 )  
Morgan Stanley   The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875% 12/16/36
  Sell     2.150 %   09/20/18     1,225,000       (5,528 )  
JP Morgan   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Sell     3.400 %   06/20/13     615,000       (17,194 )  
Barclays   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     (2.700 )%   06/20/13     615,000       (11,523 )  
Morgan Stanley   Limited Brands, Inc.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy     (2.850 )%   09/20/13     500,000       2,875    
Barclays   Limited Brands, Inc.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy     (3.650 )%   12/20/13     500,000       (13,698 )  
                                $ (77,562 )  

 

At September 30, 2008, the Portfolio held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Financials     29.1    
Energy     14.9    
Utilities     13.3    
Communications     10.5    
Industrials     7.5    
Government & Agency Obligations     6.7    
Consumer Cyclical     6.5    
Consumer Non-Cyclical     5.7    
Basic Materials     2.2    
Technology     1.7    
      98.1    
Short-Term Obligation     0.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.3    
      100.0    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 79.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
4.903% 05/01/38 (a)     3,335,093       3,347,160    
5.000% 05/01/37     2,432,855       2,371,365    
5.000% 06/01/37     2,275,450       2,217,939    
5.500% 05/01/37     2,906,449       2,893,320    
5.926% 04/01/37 (a)     256,496       261,619    
6.500% 11/01/32     10,433       10,782    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
4.837% 09/01/35 (a)     792,131       796,562    
5.000% 02/01/36     2,320,186       2,264,444    
5.000% 04/01/38     2,393,258       2,333,757    
5.500% 02/01/37     101,355       101,167    
5.500% 04/01/37     2,361,057       2,356,655    
5.500% 05/01/37     1,932,341       1,928,637    
5.500% 06/01/38     4,554,657       4,545,926    
5.500% 06/01/38     2,156,460       2,152,110    
6.000% 05/01/38     785,930       796,833    
6.000% 06/01/38     756,072       766,561    
6.500% 11/01/37     977,024       1,002,888    
7.000% 02/01/32     17,221       18,186    
TBA,  
6.000% 10/14/38 (b)     11,515,000       11,662,530    
Government National Mortgage Association  
7.000% 03/15/31     1,998       2,101    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $41,528,285)
    41,830,542    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 18.8%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
4.740% 03/13/40     95,848       89,821    
4.750% 02/13/46 (a)     373,012       337,677    
4.830% 08/15/38     123,627       116,270    
4.933% 02/13/42 (a)     140,679       127,376    
5.201% 12/11/38     564,847       488,950    
5.877% 09/11/38 (a)     746,025       693,286    
5.902% 06/11/40 (a)     409,248       352,594    
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates  
6.701% 05/15/32 (a)     514,388       513,139    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
4.991% 06/15/38     935,397       911,868    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
4.170% 07/10/37     148,080       144,287    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
5.993% 08/10/45 (a)     220,000       187,824    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
5.170% 05/15/47     460,614       447,841    
5.814% 06/12/43 (a)     426,300       382,689    
5.815% 02/12/49 (a)     476,177       445,772    
5.992% 06/15/49 (a)     426,300       401,174    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.810% 01/15/36 (a)     554,190       490,814    
4.853% 09/15/31     392,196       369,342    
6.462% 03/15/31     483,850       486,042    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
6.023% 06/12/50 (a)     445,483       383,821    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.989% 08/13/42     135,000       121,544    
5.168% 01/14/42     579,327       531,700    
5.283% 11/12/41     225,939       216,651    
5.332% 12/15/43     349,566       303,199    
5.378% 11/14/42 (a)     134,284       123,753    
5.447% 02/12/44 (a)     130,021       108,933    
5.984% 08/12/41 (a)     404,985       366,620    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I  
4.920% 03/12/35     400,722       375,876    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.509% 04/15/47     426,300       354,645    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $10,459,955)
    9,873,508    
Asset-Backed Securities – 13.7%  
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust  
4.850% 11/15/13     290,000       282,679    
5.300% 02/18/14     578,000       565,951    
Chase Credit Card Master Trust  
2.598% 02/15/11 (a)     203,000       202,850    
Chase Issuance Trust  
4.260% 05/15/13     834,000       812,624    
4.960% 09/17/12     959,000       952,279    
5.400% 07/15/15     300,000       292,834    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust  
4.750% 10/22/12     363,000       359,890    
5.350% 02/07/20     282,000       252,471    
CSAB Mortgage Backed Trust  
3.307% 06/25/36 (a)     15,068       15,022    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
5.160% 04/15/13     389,000       372,033    
5.260% 10/15/10     451,940       452,737    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     100,000       96,856    
Master Asset Backed Securities Trust  
3.347% 02/25/36 (a)     46,653       46,072    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
3.327% 10/25/36 (a)     183,469       175,920    
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.  
3.307% 02/25/36 (a)     181,626       174,547    
SACO I, Inc.  
3.407% 04/25/35 (a)(c)     13,515       9,009    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust  
3.267% 03/25/36 (a)     13,156       13,095    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
2.879% 03/15/17 (a)     293,388       286,027    
2.899% 12/15/20 (a)     649,000       600,737    
2.910% 04/25/17 (a)     112,395       110,727    
Terwin Mortgage Trust  
4.107% 07/25/34 (a)     53,294       47,259    
USAA Auto Owner Trust  
4.280% 10/15/12     441,000       431,153    
5.070% 06/15/13     639,000       619,431    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $7,348,532)
    7,172,203    

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 3.6%

Non-Agency – 3.6%  
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
3.487% 01/25/35 (a)     89,504       54,455    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
3.297% 03/25/36 (a)     67,173       66,169    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
3.427% 02/25/47 (a)     636,597       284,958    
Sequoia Mortgage Trust  
6.104% 01/20/47 (a)     1,090,223       868,927    
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates  
5.877% 08/25/46 (a)     677,138       626,527    
Non-Agency Total     1,901,036    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $2,562,670)
    1,901,036    
Short-Term Obligation – 7.4%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08
at 1.400%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing
02/24/28, market value
$3,982,551 (repurchase
proceeds $3,902,152)
(cost of $3,902,000)
    3,902,000       3,902,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $3,902,000)
    3,902,000    
Total Investments – 123.1%
(Cost of $65,801,442) (d)
    64,679,289    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (23.1)%     (12,157,732 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 52,521,557    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

(b)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(c)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security, which is not illiquid, represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $65,801,442.

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Portfolio is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities     79.6    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     18.8    
Asset-Backed Securities     13.7    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     3.6    
      115.7    
Short-Term Obligation     7.4    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (23.1 )  
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
TBA   To Be Announced  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesFixed Income Sector Portfolios

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed
Portfolio
 
Assets  
Investments, at identified cost     22,939,926       65,801,442    
Investments, at value     20,395,244       64,679,289    
Cash     683       965    
Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap contracts     2,875          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     6,343       2,610,859    
Interest     355,524       321,382    
Other assets     1,529          
Total Assets     20,762,198       67,612,495    
Liabilities  
Unrealized depreciation on credit default swap contracts     80,437          
Payable for:  
Investments purchased           3,359,326    
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis           11,723,469    
Portfolio shares repurchased           8,140    
Futures variation margin     16,790          
Other liabilities     1,083       3    
Total Liabilities     98,310       15,090,938    
Net Assets     20,663,888       52,521,557    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     30,901,125       67,974,389    
Underdistributed net investment income     46,196       67,481    
Accumulated net realized loss     (7,661,189 )     (14,398,160 )  
Unrealized depreciation on:  
Investments     (2,544,682 )     (1,122,153 )  
Credit default swap contracts     (77,562 )        
Net Assets     20,663,888       52,521,557    
Shares outstanding     2,380,564       5,904,256    
Net asset value per share     8.68       8.90    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsFixed Income Sector Portfolios

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Interest     1,885,811       3,263,096    
Securities lending     8,701          
Total Investment income     1,894,512       3,263,096    
Expenses before interest expense              
Interest expense     1,090          
Total Expenses     1,090          
Net Investment Income     1,893,422       3,263,096    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency,
Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (5,144,752 )     (7,500,135 )  
Futures contracts     180,170          
Credit default swap contracts     (25,876 )        
Net realized loss     (4,990,458 )     (7,500,135 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (1,075,548 )     2,095,202    
Futures contracts     (163,009 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (124,185 )        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (1,362,742 )     2,095,202    
Net Loss     (6,353,200 )     (5,404,933 )  
Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (4,459,778 )     (2,141,837 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsFixed Income Sector Portfolios

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Corporate Bond Portfolio   Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     1,893,422       4,499,631       3,263,096       7,979,479    
Net realized loss on investments,
futures contracts and swap contracts
    (4,990,458 )     (1,736,875 )     (7,500,135 )     (6,891,723 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, foreign capital gains tax,  
futures contracts and swap contracts
    (1,362,742 )     (1,291,465 )     2,095,202       (2,949,101 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     (4,459,778 )     1,471,291       (2,141,837 )     (1,861,345 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (1,916,485 )     (4,501,832 )     (3,313,313 )     (7,957,916 )  
From net realized gains                       (427,583 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (1,916,485 )     (4,501,832 )     (3,313,313 )     (8,385,499 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (46,763,046 )     (1,754,285 )     (80,219,199 )     13,084,770    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (53,139,309 )     (4,784,826 )     (85,674,349 )     2,837,926    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     73,803,197       78,588,023       138,195,906       135,357,980    
End of period     20,663,888       73,803,197       52,521,557       138,195,906    
Undistributed net investment income, at end of period     46,196       69,259       67,481       117,698    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Corporate Bond Portfolio   Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Subscriptions     93,566       878,309       1,071,346       10,523,592       2,358,790       21,378,565       2,796,773       27,383,420    
Distributions reinvested     798       7,418       2,783       27,323       11,223       101,396       26,990       261,887    
Redemptions     (5,353,136 )     (47,648,773 )     (1,249,107 )     (12,305,200 )     (11,295,858 )     (101,699,160 )     (1,512,783 )     (14,560,537 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (5,258,772 )     (46,763,046 )     (174,978 )     (1,754,285 )     (8,925,845 )     (80,219,199 )     1,310,980       13,084,770    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsCorporate Bond Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
    2008   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.66     $ 10.06     $ 9.93     $ 10.19     $ 10.58     $ 10.33    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.28       0.58       0.55       0.49       0.48       0.46    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments, futures contracts
and swap contracts
    (0.98 )     (0.40 )     0.13       (0.25 )     (0.36 )     0.33    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.70 )     0.18       0.68       0.24       0.12       0.79    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.28 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )     (0.54 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.68     $ 9.66     $ 10.06     $ 9.93     $ 10.19     $ 10.58    
Total return (b)     (7.37 )%(c)     1.81 %(d)     7.01 %     2.34 %     1.25 %     7.83 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)                                      
Interest expense     %(f)(g)                                
Net expenses (e)     %(f)(g)                                
Net investment income (e)     5.89 %(f)     5.84 %     5.55 %     4.83 %     4.69 %     4.40 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     72 %(c)     189 %     114 %     62 %     39 %     126 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 20,664     $ 73,803     $ 78,588     $ 64,597     $ 52,698     $ 61,193    

 

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

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

(c)  Not annualized.

(d)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investments loss due to trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.

(e)  The net investment income and expense ratios exclude expenses charged directly to shareholders.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
    2008   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.32     $ 10.01     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.19     $ 10.15    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.23       0.54       0.54       0.40       0.26       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments
    (0.42 )     (0.67 )     0.14       (0.12 )     (0.01 )     0.13    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.19 )     (0.13 )     0.68       0.28       0.25       0.35    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.53 )     (0.52 )     (0.40 )     (0.26 )     (0.22 )  
From net realized gains           (0.03 )           (0.04 )     (0.17 )     (0.09 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.56 )     (0.52 )     (0.44 )     (0.43 )     (0.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.90     $ 9.32     $ 10.01     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.19    
Total return (b)     (2.08 )%(c)     (1.34 )%     7.12 %     2.85 %     2.57 %     3.53 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (d)                                      
Net investment income (d)     4.95 %(e)     5.50 %     5.41 %     4.00 %     2.61 %     2.26 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     166 %(c)     369 %     543 %     561 %     765 %     941 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 52,522     $ 138,196     $ 135,358     $ 89,569     $ 78,216     $ 86,411    

 

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

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

(c)  Not annualized.

(d)  The net investment income and expense ratios exclude expenses charged directly to shareholders.

(e)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsFixed Income Sector Portfolios

September 30, 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 Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio (each a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios"), each a series of the Trust.

Investment Objectives

Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio each seek total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Portfolio Shares

The Portfolios are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares without par value and are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs and certain other managed accounts, including those sponsored or managed by Bank of America Corporation ("BOA") and its affiliates.

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 Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

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. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers.

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 Trust's 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 April 1, 2008, the Portfolios 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 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)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the 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.


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The following tables summarize the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing each Portfolio's assets:

Corporate Bond Portfolio


Valuation Inputs
  Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments*
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    20,308,754       (77,562 )  
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
    86,490          
Total   $ 20,395,244     $ (77,562 )  

 

*  Other financial instruments consist of credit default swap contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of Corporate Bond Portfolio:

    Investments In
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Balance as of
March 31, 2008
  $ 241,333     $    
Accrued Discounts/
Amortized Premiums
    869          
Realized gain (loss)     (12,039 )        
Change in unrealized
depreciation
    (2,974 )        
Net purchases/sales     (140,699 )        
Transfers out of Level 3              
Balance as of
September 30, 2008
  $ 86,490     $    

 

Mortgage- and Asset- Backed Portfolio

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 11,662,530     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
    53,016,759          
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 64,679,289     $    

 

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 and interim periods 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 Portfolios' financial statement disclosures.

In September 2008, FASB Staff Position 133-1 and FIN 45-4 Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45 and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 ("Amendment") was issued and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008. The Amendment requires enhanced disclosures regarding a fund's credit derivatives and hybrid financial instruments containing embedded credit derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the Amendment will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Portfolios 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 Portfolios' investment advisor, of the


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future direction of interest rates. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Portfolios' Statements of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. Each 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 or restrictions on each 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 Portfolios seek to assert their 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolios will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.

Delayed Delivery Securities

Each Portfolio may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Portfolios to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. Each Portfolio holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Credit Default Swaps

The Portfolios may engage in credit default swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. Credit default swaps are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place. The Portfolios may receive an upfront payment as the protection seller or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer.

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the contract period are recorded as liabilities or assets, respectively, on the Portfolios' Statements of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are amortized and are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations.

By entering into these agreements, the Portfolios could be exposed to risks in excess of the amounts recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, or that the counterparty to an agreement will default on its obligation to perform.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Federal Income Tax Status

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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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 are declared and distributed monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. 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 Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against a Portfolio. 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 Portfolios 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 March 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 4,501,832     $    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     8,385,499          

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 76,780     $ (2,621,462 )   $ (2,544,682 )  
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     395,646       (1,517,799 )     (1,122,153 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 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  
    2014   2015   2016   Total  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 190,899     $ 595,089     $ 576,674     $ 1,362,662    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio                 976,265       976,265    

 


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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

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 Portfolios 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 Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Portfolios' 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 Portfolios' federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Portfolios 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 BOA, provides investment advisory services to the Portfolios.

Columbia does not receive any fees for its investment advisory services. In addition, under its investment advisory agreement, Columbia has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest expenses of borrowing money and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any).

The Portfolios do not incur any fees or expenses except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest expenses of borrowing money and extraordinary expenses. Participants in the wrap fee programs eligible to invest in the Portfolios are required to pay fees to the program sponsor pursuant to separate agreements and should review the wrap program disclosure document for fees and expenses charged.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Portfolios. Under the administration agreement, Columbia does not receive any compensation from the Portfolios for its services.

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 Portfolios and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. 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 Portfolios. The Transfer Agent does not receive any compensation directly from the Portfolios for its services.

Distribution and Service 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 Portfolios' shares. The Distributor does not receive a fee for its services as distributor.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 14,630,418     $ 15,209,343     $ 27,682,163     $ 72,011,626    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     195,024,124       242,247,975       23,983,235       56,845,580    

 


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Note 6. Redemption in-Kind

Sales of securities for the Portfolios include the value of securities delivered through an in-kind redemption of certain Portfolio shares on September 26, 2008. Any realized gain on securities delivered through an in-kind redemption of shares is not taxable to the Portfolios. The value of securities and realized gain on securities delivered through an in-kind redemption of Portfolio shares aggregated were:

    Market Value of
Securities
  Realized Gain on
Securities
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 30,074,725     $ (3,947,101 )  
Mortgage- and Asset-
Backed Portfolio
    65,071,373       (999,558 )  

 

Prior to the in-kind redemption, the shareholders owned 61.5% and 58.7% of Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio, respectively.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Portfolios and other affiliated funds participated 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.

During the six month period ended September 30, 2008, Corporate Bond Portfolio borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance when borrowings existed was $2,666,667, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.45%.

During the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Securities Lending

Each 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 Portfolios and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolios 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 Portfolios. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Portfolios have the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Portfolios are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Portfolios. The Portfolios bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

An unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value were authorized for the Trust. The Trust's Declaration of Trust authorizes the Board of Trustees to classify or reclassify any authorized but unissued shares into one or more additional classes or series of shares.

As of September 30, 2008, the Portfolios 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
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio     97.6    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     91.5    

 

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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

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investment discretion. The number of accounts and the percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     6.3    

 

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolios.

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.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

The value of asset-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, the quality of underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or credit enhancements.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of the mortgage-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements or the quality of the underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Funds to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

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.


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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

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 and amended, respectively. The Portfolios and other affiliated funds now 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Portfolio's borrowing limit set forth in the Portfolio's registration statement. 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% and 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

The portfolios 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 the Fixed Income Sector Portfolios listed on the front cover.

A description of the policies and procedures that each portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of each portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the portfolio's website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

Each portfolio 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 portfolio's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any portfolio carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the portfolio, contact your Columbia Management representative.

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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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

g  Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced
Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

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

 




Table of Contents

Columbia LifeGoal®
Growth Portfolio
    1    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced
Growth Portfolio
    5    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and
Growth Portfolio
    9    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income
Portfolio
    13    
Financial Statements
Investment Portfolios
    17    
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
    21    
Statements of Operations     23    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    24    
Financial Highlights     30    
Notes to Financial Statements     49    
Important Information About
This Report
    61    

 

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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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.




Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio's Class A shares returned negative 11.61% without sales charge. The portfolio's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 10.87% for the period.1 A position in international stocks, which underperformed the U.S. stock market, hampered the portfolio's return relative to its benchmark. International stocks are not included in the index. The portfolio's return was lower than the negative 10.91% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification.2

g   In a period that was difficult for all segments of the stock markets, many of the portfolio's underlying funds held up much better than their benchmarks, including Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and Columbia Acorn International.

g   A decision to overweight growth stocks relative to value detracted from performance, and a slight overweight in large-cap stocks hampered the portfolio's return as small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks. Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund all returned less than their respective benchmarks.

g   During the period, we reduced the portfolio's large cap holdings and its overweight in growth stocks. We moved the portfolio's international equity holdings to a neutral position relative to its target allocations. These moves reflect continued uncertainty about the U.S. and global economies. The economic landscape weakened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis and rising unemployment weighed on consumer demand. However, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe that they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who remain focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad diversification offered by Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

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 portfolio 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 09/30/08

  –11.61%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.87%  
      S&P 500 Index  

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since August 2004 and has been 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 the portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios reserve the right to add or remove underlying funds at any time.

The portfolio is a "fund of funds."

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     18,620       17,548    
Class B     17,270       17,270    
Class C     17,223       17,223    
Class R     18,490       n/a    
Class Z     19,046       n/a    

 

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

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

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   10/15/96   08/12/97   10/15/96   01/23/06   10/15/96  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.61       –16.70       –11.92       –15.45       –11.91       –12.62       –11.68       –11.52    
1-year     –22.78       –27.24       –23.44       –26.41       –23.39       –23.98       –23.04       –22.56    
5-year     7.55       6.28       6.73       6.44       6.74       6.74       7.40       7.82    
10-year     6.41       5.78       5.62       5.62       5.59       5.59       6.34       6.66    

 

          

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 portfolio 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 portfolio's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio 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 portfolio. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between Class A shares and the newer class of shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to the inception of Class R shares would have been lower, since the newer class of shares is 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     1.41    
Class B     2.16    
Class C     2.16    
Class R     1.66    
Class Z     1.16    

 

*  The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the portfolio's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and includes the expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the portfolio invests. 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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     9.53    
Class B     8.81    
Class C     8.74    
Class R     9.48    
Class Z     9.65    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     2.45    
Class B     2.45    
Class C     2.45    
Class R     2.45    
Class Z     2.46    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio's annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Portfolio's annualized
expense ratio (%)*
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       883.88       1,022.56       2.36       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       880.82       1,018.80       5.89       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       880.92       1,018.80       5.89       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       883.18       1,021.31       3.54       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       884.79       1,023.82       1.18       1.27       0.25    

 

        

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, 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.

*Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio's expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio's Class A shares returned negative 9.46% without sales charge. The portfolio held up better than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Classification, which returned negative 10.49%.1 The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 10.87% while its fixed-income benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned negative 1.50%.2

g   In a period that was difficult for all segments of the stock markets and most segments of the bond market, many of the portfolio's underlying funds held up much better than their benchmarks, including Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and Columbia Acorn International. Within the portfolio's fixed income holdings, Columbia High Income Fund and Columbia Convertible Securities Fund held their losses in check and did better than their benchmarks.

g   A decision to overweight growth stocks relative to value detracted from performance, and a slight overweight in large-cap stocks hampered the portfolio's return as small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks. Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund all returned less than their respective benchmarks. On the fixed income side of the portfolio, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund lagged its respective benchmarks.

g   During the period, we reduced the portfolio's equity allocation, its large cap holdings and its overweight in growth stocks. We moved the portfolio's international equity holdings to a neutral position relative to its target allocations. These moves reflect continued uncertainty about the U.S. and global economies. The economic landscape weakened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis and rising unemployment weighed on consumer demand. However, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe that they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who remain focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad diversification offered by Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

1Lipper 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.

2The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment-grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. 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 portfolio 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 09/30/08

  –9.46%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –10.87%  
      S&P 500 Index
 
  –1.50%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since August 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

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

Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios reserve the right to add or remove underlying funds at any time.

The portfolio is a "fund of funds."

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a junk bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Rising interest rates tend to lower the value of all bonds. High-yield bonds issued by foreign entities have greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     17,543       16,534    
Class B     16,275       16,275    
Class C     16,265       16,265    
Class R     17,423       n/a    
Class Z     18,015       n/a    

 

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

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

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   10/15/96   08/13/97   10/15/96   01/23/06   10/15/96  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –9.46       –14.64       –9.78       –13.82       –9.84       –10.65       –9.58       –9.33    
1-year     –16.67       –21.47       –17.32       –20.91       –17.30       –18.02       –16.89       –16.31    
5-year     5.22       3.98       4.46       4.16       4.44       4.44       5.08       5.54    
10-year     5.78       5.16       4.99       4.99       4.98       4.98       5.71       6.06    

 

          

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 portfolio 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 portfolio's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio 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 portfolio. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between Class A shares and the newer class of shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to the inception of Class R shares would have been lower, since the newer class of shares is 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     1.31    
Class B     2.06    
Class C     2.06    
Class R     1.56    
Class Z     1.06    

 

*  The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the portfolio's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and includes the expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the portfolio invests. 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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     9.18    
Class B     9.13    
Class C     9.24    
Class R     9.18    
Class Z     9.18    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     1.21    
Class B     1.17    
Class C     1.17    
Class R     1.20    
Class Z     1.22    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio's annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Portfolio's annualized
expense ratio (%)*
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       905.39       1,022.56       2.39       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       902.18       1,018.80       5.96       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       901.58       1,018.80       5.96       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       904.19       1,021.31       3.58       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       906.70       1,023.82       1.19       1.27       0.25    

 

        

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, 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.

*Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio's expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio's Class A shares returned negative 6.04% without sales charge. The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 10.87%. The portfolio's fixed income benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned negative 1.50%.1 The portfolio held up better than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification, which returned negative 6.77% for the same period.2

g   In a period that was difficult for all segments of the stock markets and most segments of the bond market, many of the portfolio's underlying funds held up much better than their benchmarks, including Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and Columbia Acorn International. Within the portfolio's fixed income holdings, Columbia High Income Fund and Columbia Convertible Securities Fund held their losses in check and did better than their benchmarks.

g   A decision to overweight growth stocks relative to value detracted from performance, and a slight overweight in large-cap stocks hampered the portfolio's return as small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks. Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund all returned less than their respective benchmarks. On the fixed income side of the portfolio, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia Short Term Bond Fund lagged their respective benchmarks.

g   During the period, we reduced the portfolio's equity allocation, its large cap holdings and its overweight in growth stocks. We moved the portfolio's international equity holdings to a neutral position relative to its target allocations. These moves reflect continued uncertainty about the U.S. and global economies. The economic landscape weakened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis and rising unemployment weighed on consumer demand. However, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe that they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who remain focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad diversification offered by Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment-grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. 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 portfolio 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 09/30/08

    –6.04%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
    –10.87%  
      S&P 500 Index  
    –1.50%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since August 2004 and has been 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 the portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios reserve the right to add or remove underlying funds at any time.

The portfolio is a "fund of funds."

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a junk bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Rising interest rates tend to lower the value of all bonds. High-yield bonds issued by foreign entities have greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,664       14,761    
Class B     14,547       14,547    
Class C     14,497       14,497    
Class R     15,556       n/a    
Class Z     15,965       n/a    

 

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

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

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   10/15/96   08/07/97   10/15/96   01/23/06   10/15/96  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –6.04       –11.40       –6.33       –10.77       –6.37       –7.26       –6.16       –5.88    
1-year     –9.58       –14.78       –10.22       –14.37       –10.28       –11.11       –9.82       –9.52    
5-year     4.14       2.91       3.36       3.05       3.34       3.34       3.99       4.36    
10-year     4.59       3.97       3.82       3.82       3.78       3.78       4.52       4.79    

 

          

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 portfolio 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 portfolio's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio 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 portfolio. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between Class A shares and the newer class of shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to the inception of Class R shares would have been lower, since the newer class of shares is 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     1.19    
Class B     1.94    
Class C     1.94    
Class R     1.44    
Class Z     0.94    

 

*  The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the portfolio's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and includes the expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the portfolio invests. 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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     9.24    
Class B     9.21    
Class C     9.15    
Class R     9.24    
Class Z     9.15    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     0.56    
Class B     0.52    
Class C     0.52    
Class R     0.55    
Class Z     0.57    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio's annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Portfolio's annualized
expense ratio (%)*
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       939.58       1,022.56       2.43       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       936.68       1,018.80       6.07       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       936.28       1,018.80       6.07       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       938.38       1,021.31       3.64       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       941.19       1,023.82       1.22       1.27       0.25    

 

        

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, 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.

*Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio's expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Summary

g   For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio's Class A shares returned negative 3.65% without sales charge. The portfolio underperformed its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index, which returned negative 0.12%. The portfolio's return was also lower than the negative 1.53% return for the Blended 80% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index/20% Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index, a customized benchmark created by Columbia Management Advisors.1 However, the portfolio held up much better than the average fund in its peer group. The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification returned negative 6.77% for the same period2, a loss that was nearly twice that experienced by the portfolio.

g   In a period that was difficult for most segments of the bond market, some of the portfolio's underlying funds did far better than their benchmarks, including Columbia High Income Fund and Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, which held their losses in check and did better than their benchmarks. Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia Short Term Bond Fund lagged their respective benchmarks.

g   During the period, we reduced the portfolio's exposure to short-term securities and brought the portfolio's duration in line with its benchmarks. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity. These moves reflect continued uncertainty about the U.S. and global economies, which could lead to lower interest rates. The economic landscape weakened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis and rising unemployment weighed on consumer demand. However, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe that they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn.

1The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index is an index of publicly-issued investment-grade corporate, US Treasury and government agency securities with remaining maturities of one to three years. This blend is 80% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index. Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index is an index of fixed-rate, non-investment-grade bonds with at least one year remaining to maturity. 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 portfolio 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 09/30/08

  –3.65%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –0.12%  
      Lehman Brothers
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years
Index
 
  –1.53%  
      Blended 80% Lehman Brothers
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index /
20% Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued) Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since August 2004 and has been 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 the portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios reserve the right to add or remove underlying funds at any time.

The portfolio is a "fund of funds."

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a junk bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Rising interest rates tend to lower the value of all bonds. High-yield bonds issued by foreign entities have greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/04/03 – 09/30/08 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     11,489       11,111    
Class B     11,057       11,057    
Class C     11,047       11,047    
Class Z     11,632       n/a    

 

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

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

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   09/04/03   09/04/03   09/05/03   09/04/03  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –3.65       –6.78       –4.02       –6.84       –4.02       –4.96       –3.53    
1-year     –4.75       –7.83       –5.38       –8.11       –5.38       –6.29       –4.42    
5-year     2.61       1.93       1.85       1.85       1.85       1.85       2.86    
Life     2.77       2.10       2.00       2.00       1.98       1.98       3.02    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 portfolio 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 portfolio's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio 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     1.68    
Class B     2.43    
Class C     2.43    
Class Z     1.43    

 

Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A     1.21    
Class B     1.96    
Class C     1.96    
Class Z     0.96    

 

*  The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the portfolio's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and include the expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the portfolio invests. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. 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 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     9.24    
Class B     9.23    
Class C     9.22    
Class Z     9.24    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)          
Class A     0.24    
Class B     0.20    
Class C     0.20    
Class Z     0.25    

 


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio's annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Portfolio's annualized
expense ratio (%)*
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       963.50       1,021.71       3.30       3.40       0.67    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       959.79       1,017.95       6.98       7.18       1.42    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       959.79       1,017.95       6.98       7.18       1.42    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       964.70       1,022.96       2.07       2.13       0.42    

 

        

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, 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.

*Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    529,850       15,757,743    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    525,848       11,963,041    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    805,593       9,868,514    
Columbia International
Value Fund, Class Z
    2,162,970       32,595,954    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    5,951,930       71,423,163    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    6,498,412       70,832,695    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    3,646,262       69,898,839    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    1,465,861       16,139,128    
Columbia Mid Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    2,290,105       46,489,141    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    3,973,398       46,886,096    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    1,109,319       11,725,499    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    2,108,539       24,880,765    
Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $520,083,289)
    428,460,578    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(Cost of $520,083,289) (b)
    428,460,578    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (742,778 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     427,717,800    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or one of its affiliates.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $520,083,289.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.3%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    984,514       29,279,440    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    475,456       10,816,621    
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    1,001       1,001    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    1,048,836       12,848,238    
Columbia High Income Fund,
Class Z
    5,572,210       41,067,186    
Columbia International
Value Fund, Class Z
    2,038,483       30,719,933    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    5,044,872       60,538,460    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    5,342,591       58,234,247    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    3,198,063       61,306,875    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    2,664,740       29,338,784    
Columbia Mid Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    1,420,192       28,829,890    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    2,277,120       26,870,015    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    1,000,818       10,578,645    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    1,896,500       22,378,702    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    22,619,376       200,407,670    
Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $717,908,724)
    623,215,707    
Total Investments – 100.3%
(Cost of $717,908,724) (b)
    623,215,707    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%     (1,640,343 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     621,575,364    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or one of its affiliates.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $717,908,724.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    94,686       2,815,949    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    39,668       902,449    
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    5,635,468       5,635,468    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    504,599       6,181,336    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund, Class Z
    63,424       684,975    
Columbia High Income Fund,
Class Z
    2,142,242       15,788,322    
Columbia International
Value Fund, Class Z
    291,173       4,387,983    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    652,956       7,835,475    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    39,948       799,755    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    669,828       7,301,120    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    437,497       8,386,820    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    254,517       2,802,230    
Columbia Mid Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    164,933       3,348,131    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    224,817       2,652,842    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    83,397       795,611    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund, Class Z
    4,139,720       39,575,725    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I, Class Z
    5,215       127,604    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    83,348       880,986    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    172,140       2,031,256    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    4,730,100       41,908,689    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class Z
    16,050       685,009    
Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $173,307,688)
    155,527,735    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(Cost of $173,307,688) (b)
    155,527,735    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (305,019 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     155,222,716    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or one of its affiliates.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $173,307,688.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 102.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    1,864,752       1,864,752    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    121,979       1,494,246    
Columbia High Income Fund,
Class Z
    636,397       4,690,245    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    122,523       1,335,504    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    32,008       377,699    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund, Class Z
    1,089,566       10,416,249    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    16,951       200,020    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    784,514       6,950,792    
Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed Portfolio
    374,272       3,331,025    
Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $33,273,265)
    30,660,532    
Total Investments – 102.2%
(Cost of $33,273,265) (b)
    30,660,532    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (2.2)%     (652,521 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     30,008,011    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or one of its affiliates.

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $33,273,265.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Assets  
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     520,083,289       717,908,724       173,307,688       33,273,265    
Affiliated investments, at value     428,460,578       623,215,707       155,527,735       30,660,532    
Cash           24,803       1,574          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     923,882       1,316,812             9,047    
Portfolio shares sold     329,392       348,307       4,217,430       35,921    
Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor                       29,051    
Other assets                       32    
Total Assets     429,713,852       624,905,629       159,746,739       30,734,583    
Liabilities  
Payable to custodian bank                       36    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased                 3,886,473          
Portfolio shares repurchased     1,681,926       2,855,586       523,451       580,594    
Investment advisory fee     93,948       134,776       32,289       972    
Administration fee                       47    
Transfer agent fee                       3,192    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       2,167    
Trustees' fees                       50,914    
Custody fee                       417    
Legal fee                       44,714    
Distribution and service fees     220,178       339,903       81,675       13,848    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       132    
Interest payable                 135          
Other liabilities                       29,539    
Total Liabilities     1,996,052       3,330,265       4,524,023       726,572    
Net Assets     427,717,800       621,575,364       155,222,716       30,008,011    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     511,983,304       708,085,508       172,900,108       33,508,556    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income     (405,221 )     (10,291 )     5,171       907    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     7,762,428       8,193,164       97,390       (888,719 )  
Net unrealized depreciation on investments     (91,622,711 )     (94,693,017 )     (17,779,953 )     (2,612,733 )  
Net Assets     427,717,800       621,575,364       155,222,716       30,008,011    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Class A Shares  
Net assets   $ 178,501,090     $ 236,295,899     $ 50,621,943     $ 11,556,177    
Shares outstanding     18,733,325       25,736,213       5,480,886       1,250,499    
Net asset value and redemption price per share (a)   $ 9.53     $ 9.18     $ 9.24     $ 9.24    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     3.25 %  
Maximum offering price per share   $ 10.11 (b)   $ 9.74 (b)   $ 9.80 (b)   $ 9.55 (c)  
Class B Shares  
Net assets   $ 122,074,325     $ 234,418,267     $ 57,063,556     $ 8,079,452    
Shares outstanding     13,853,048       25,677,439       6,198,201       875,318    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.81     $ 9.13     $ 9.21     $ 9.23    
Class C Shares  
Net assets   $ 83,425,263     $ 94,433,820     $ 24,160,790     $ 4,890,090    
Shares outstanding     9,545,613       10,218,749       2,640,202       530,536    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.74     $ 9.24     $ 9.15     $ 9.22    
Class R Shares  
Net assets $1,031,941   $ 1,929,327     $ 412,938                
Shares outstanding     108,864       210,109       44,688          
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share (a) $9.48   $ 9.18     $ 9.24                
Class Z Shares  
Net assets   $ 42,685,181     $ 54,498,051     $ 22,963,489     $ 5,482,292    
Shares outstanding     4,422,054       5,939,282       2,509,890       593,328    
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share (a)   $ 9.65     $ 9.18     $ 9.15     $ 9.24    

 

(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.

(c)  On sales of $100,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Dividends from affiliates     1,823,171       8,388,344       2,952,192       770,379    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     635,894       883,077       204,667       8,919    
Administration fee                       22,371    
Distribution fee:  
Class B Shares     549,722       1,024,034       240,076       32,002    
Class C Shares     369,655       413,836       99,337       18,590    
Class R Shares     3,005       3,301       1,152          
Service fee:  
Class A Shares     264,253       341,868       69,265       16,612    
Class B Shares     183,183       341,389       79,976       10,667    
Class C Shares     123,549       137,937       33,242       6,197    
Transfer agent fee                       12,512    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       13,000    
Trustees' fees                       11,353    
Custody fee                       2,500    
Registration fees                       39,785    
Audit fee                       14,698    
Legal fees                       33,429    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       306    
Other expenses                       8,887    
Expenses before interest expense     2,129,261       3,145,442       727,715       251,828    
Interest expense                 135          
Total Expenses     2,129,261       3,145,442       727,850       251,828    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor                       (98,606 )  
Expense reductions     (2,686 )     (1,667 )     (180 )        
Net Expenses     2,126,575       3,143,775       727,670       153,222    
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (303,404 )     5,244,569       2,224,522       617,157    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and
Capital Gains Distributions Received:
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Capital gains distribution received     5,449,581       5,680,255       863,862       63,309    
Affiliated investments     5,126,756       6,252,336       452,598       (343,220 )  
Net realized gain (loss)     10,576,337       11,932,591       1,316,460       (279,911 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on  
investments     (67,747,024 )     (84,156,550 )     (13,685,794 )     (1,544,236 )  
Net Loss     (57,170,687 )     (72,223,959 )     (12,369,334 )     (1,824,147 )  
Net Decrease Resulting from Operations     (57,474,091 )     (66,979,390 )     (10,144,812 )     (1,206,990 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia
LifeGoal Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     (303,404 )     12,617,540       5,244,569       27,575,765    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received     10,576,337       117,206,356       11,932,591       88,457,897    
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (67,747,024 )     (141,048,927 )     (84,156,550 )     (118,182,854 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     (57,474,091 )     (11,225,031 )     (66,979,390 )     (2,149,192 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A Shares     (53,008 )     (3,930,744 )     (2,619,524 )     (8,476,385 )  
Class B Shares           (2,452,167 )     (1,606,709 )     (7,030,694 )  
Class C Shares           (1,553,081 )     (641,241 )     (2,662,309 )  
Class R Shares           (20,151 )     (14,095 )     (41,263 )  
Class Z Shares     (48,809 )     (5,482,438 )     (591,585 )     (9,408,951 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A Shares     (38,977,481 )     (9,762,150 )     (26,825,283 )     (10,315,267 )  
Class B Shares     (28,832,685 )     (7,939,782 )     (26,840,614 )     (11,730,923 )  
Class C Shares     (19,548,759 )     (4,878,627 )     (10,700,487 )     (4,385,676 )  
Class R Shares     (223,311 )     (54,332 )     (122,679 )     (58,941 )  
Class Z Shares     (9,607,461 )     (12,444,347 )     (4,674,562 )     (11,665,615 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (97,291,514 )     (48,517,819 )     (74,636,779 )     (65,776,024 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     65,620,248       (151,343,707 )     43,834,340       (218,016,106 )  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (89,145,357 )     (211,086,557 )     (97,781,829 )     (285,941,322 )  
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     516,863,157       727,949,714       719,357,193       1,005,298,515    
End of period     427,717,800       516,863,157       621,575,364       719,357,193    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     (405,221 )           (10,291 )     218,294    

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia
LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal Income Portfolio
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     2,224,522       7,496,943       617,157       1,446,209    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received     1,316,460       8,572,912       (279,911 )     108,296    
Net change in appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (13,685,794 )     (13,399,227 )     (1,544,236 )     (1,428,147 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     (10,144,812 )     2,670,628       (1,206,990 )     126,358    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A Shares     (871,767 )     (1,969,953 )     (271,977 )     (657,151 )  
Class B Shares     (763,710 )     (2,106,692 )     (142,915 )     (345,321 )  
Class C Shares     (321,572 )     (763,722 )     (84,102 )     (193,190 )  
Class R Shares     (6,735 )     (22,437 )              
Class Z Shares     (327,266 )     (2,641,469 )     (133,686 )     (249,642 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A Shares     (2,124,647 )     (1,380,343 )     (52,498 )        
Class B Shares     (2,460,778 )     (1,879,516 )     (32,538 )        
Class C Shares     (1,027,563 )     (657,291 )     (19,370 )        
Class R Shares     (18,295 )     (18,454 )              
Class Z Shares     (686,579 )     (1,999,626 )     (25,329 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (8,608,912 )     (13,439,503 )     (762,415 )     (1,445,304 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     12,498,308       (47,713,990 )     (1,557,435 )     1,558,369    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (6,255,416 )     (58,482,865 )     (3,526,840 )     239,423    
Net Assets:  
Beginning of period     161,478,132       219,960,997       33,534,851       33,295,428    
End of period     155,222,716       161,478,132       30,008,011       33,534,851    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     5,171       71,699       907       16,430    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     1,624,593       19,747,169       4,204,675       62,782,607    
Distributions reinvested     3,391,518       36,492,735       844,269       12,704,814    
Redemptions     (2,213,126 )     (25,747,656 )     (3,186,556 )     (47,317,753 )  
Net Increase     2,802,985       30,492,248       1,862,388       28,169,668    
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     471,281       5,354,638       1,254,576       17,739,132    
Distributions reinvested     2,723,811       27,156,407       688,407       9,794,335    
Redemptions     (1,432,407 )     (15,674,874 )     (2,122,141 )     (29,510,394 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,762,685       16,836,171       (179,158 )     (1,976,927 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     1,123,304       12,270,470       2,261,729       31,897,079    
Distributions reinvested     1,530,048       15,132,171       348,359       4,921,679    
Redemptions     (1,094,294 )     (11,861,652 )     (1,596,845 )     (22,037,337 )  
Net Increase     1,559,058       15,540,989       1,013,243       14,781,421    
Class R Shares  
Subscriptions     14,328       156,547       29,904       450,565    
Distributions reinvested     20,851       223,310       4,960       74,482    
Redemptions     (17,743 )     (197,943 )     (23,145 )     (342,545 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     17,436       181,914       11,719       182,502    
Class Z Shares  
Subcriptions     436,279       5,221,312       4,672,698       72,128,483    
Distributions reinvested     493,483       5,378,967       1,082,371       16,422,213    
Redemptions     (636,712 )     (8,031,353 )     (18,689,832 )     (281,051,067 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     293,050       2,568,926       (12,934,763 )     (192,500,371 )  

 

    Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     2,247,269       24,642,943       6,062,333       75,115,347    
Distributions reinvested     2,735,820       27,624,958       1,424,931       17,597,842    
Redemptions     (3,499,816 )     (36,850,951 )     (4,768,555 )     (58,846,249 )  
Net Increase     1,483,273       15,416,950       2,718,709       33,866,940    
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     857,149       9,214,996       1,923,817       23,625,502    
Distributions reinvested     2,672,761       26,881,679       1,441,982       17,746,731    
Redemptions     (2,884,162 )     (30,426,985 )     (4,742,176 )     (57,708,853 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     645,748       5,669,690       (1,376,377 )     (16,336,620 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     991,286       10,725,256       2,366,640       29,463,064    
Distributions reinvested     868,349       8,837,539       428,619       5,331,468    
Redemptions     (1,521,468 )     (16,180,307 )     (2,459,213 )     (30,423,627 )  
Net Increase     338,167       3,382,488       336,046       4,370,905    
Class R Shares  
Subscriptions     96,007       930,805       6,640       81,392    
Distributions reinvested     13,582       136,774       8,107       100,204    
Redemptions     (10,127 )     (109,095 )     (58,970 )     (734,077 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     99,462       958,484       (44,223 )     (552,481 )  
Class Z Shares  
Subcriptions     2,386,508       24,286,069       5,097,201       63,916,826    
Distributions reinvested     421,784       4,246,489       1,667,732       20,636,110    
Redemptions     (981,742 )     (10,125,830 )     (26,366,502 )     (323,917,786 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,826,550       18,406,728       (19,601,569 )     (239,364,850 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     732,536       7,461,396       1,761,147       19,237,434    
Distributions reinvested     278,113       2,725,068       272,723       2,970,907    
Redemptions     (759,358 )     (7,646,768 )     (1,409,889 )     (15,440,984 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     251,291       2,539,696       623,981       6,767,357    
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     342,052       3,442,693       589,007       6,354,897    
Distributions reinvested     303,168       2,967,596       334,069       3,633,985    
Redemptions     (869,513 )     (8,760,063 )     (1,327,603 )     (14,475,847 )  
Net Decrease     (224,293 )     (2,349,774 )     (404,527 )     (4,486,965 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     348,935       3,488,094       908,106       9,852,630    
Distributions reinvested     108,325       1,053,268       99,526       1,075,956    
Redemptions     (388,978 )     (3,851,210 )     (662,486 )     (7,187,719 )  
Net Increase     68,282       690,152       345,146       3,740,867    
Class R Shares  
Subscriptions     5,081       53,288       604       6,705    
Distributions reinvested     2,550       25,030       3,740       40,891    
Redemptions     (6,332 )     (63,292 )     (42,159 )     (467,416 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,299       15,026       (37,815 )     (419,820 )  
Class Z Shares  
Subcriptions     1,409,883       13,767,815       1,837,024       20,219,650    
Distributions reinvested     72,697       705,266       415,342       4,514,091    
Redemptions     (292,268 )     (2,869,873 )     (7,206,686 )     (78,049,170 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,190,312       11,603,208       (4,954,320 )     (53,315,429 )  

 

    Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A Shares  
Subscriptions     153,009       1,479,144       421,941       4,259,785    
Distributions reinvested     27,617       266,215       52,185       526,837    
Redemptions     (348,132 )     (3,348,997 )     (547,350 )     (5,526,935 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     (167,506 )     (1,603,638 )     (73,224 )     (740,313 )  
Class B Shares  
Subscriptions     130,387       1,256,201       166,955       1,681,130    
Distributions reinvested     15,401       148,257       28,615       288,614    
Redemptions     (171,605 )     (1,663,431 )     (233,916 )     (2,361,913 )  
Net Decrease     (25,817 )     (258,973 )     (38,346 )     (392,169 )  
Class C Shares  
Subscriptions     74,569       721,438       151,927       1,535,187    
Distributions reinvested     8,361       80,315       15,069       151,757    
Redemptions     (55,297 )     (537,428 )     (128,415 )     (1,292,635 )  
Net Increase     27,633       264,325       38,581       394,309    
Class R Shares  
Subscriptions                          
Distributions reinvested                          
Redemptions                          
Net Increase (Decrease)                          
Class Z Shares  
Subcriptions     117,587       1,154,803       336,403       3,414,611    
Distributions reinvested     12,069       116,427       19,000       191,459    
Redemptions     (127,698 )     (1,230,379 )     (129,102 )     (1,309,528 )  
Net Increase (Decrease)     1,958       40,851       226,301       2,296,542    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92     $ 12.19     $ 11.28     $ 7.82    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.01       0.26       0.13       0.05       0.04       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.27 )     (0.80 )     1.32       2.34       0.95       3.46    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.26 )     (0.54 )     1.45       2.39       0.99       3.48    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (i)     (0.25 )     (0.11 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains     (2.45 )     (0.66 )     (0.57 )     (0.57 )              
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.45 )     (0.91 )     (0.68 )     (0.66 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.53     $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92     $ 12.19     $ 11.28    
Total return (d)     (11.61 )%(e)     (4.31 )%     10.74 %     20.01 %     8.76 %     44.51 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income (c)     0.22 %(g)(h)     1.75 %(h)     0.91 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(e)     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 178,501     $ 210,861     $ 206,715     $ 142,967     $ 93,070     $ 64,267    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

(g)  Annualized.

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

(i)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28     $ 11.72     $ 10.91     $ 7.61    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)     (0.03 )     0.14       0.02       (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.17 )     (0.75 )     1.26       2.25       0.91       3.35    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.20 )     (0.61 )     1.28       2.20       0.87       3.30    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.20 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (d)  
From net realized gains     (2.45 )     (0.66 )     (0.57 )     (0.57 )              
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.45 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.64 )     (0.06 )     (d)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.81     $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28     $ 11.72     $ 10.91    
Total return (e)     (11.92 )%(f)     (5.08 )%     9.90 %     19.13 %     7.95 %     43.39 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     1.25 %(h)(i)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.54 )%(h)(i)     0.98 %(h)     0.15 %     (0.38 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.55 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(f)     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 122,074     $ 150,705     $ 170,971     $ 153,920     $ 119,995     $ 88,969    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

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

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20     $ 11.66     $ 10.85     $ 7.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)     (0.03 )     0.14       0.02       (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.16 )     (0.75 )     1.26       2.23       0.91       3.32    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.19 )     (0.61 )     1.28       2.18       0.87       3.28    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.20 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (d)  
From net realized gains     (2.45 )     (0.66 )     (0.57 )     (0.57 )              
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.45 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.64 )     (0.06 )     (d)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.74     $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20     $ 11.66     $ 10.85    
Total return (e)     (11.91 )%(f)     (5.11 )%     9.97 %     19.06 %     8.00 %     43.38 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     1.25 %(h)(i)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.53 )%(h)(i)     1.02 %(h)     0.17 %     (0.38 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.55 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(f)     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 83,425     $ 98,889     $ 96,558     $ 66,261     $ 36,008     $ 19,340    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

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

(f)  Not annualized.

(g)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(i)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class R Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92     $ 13.19    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)           0.23       0.20       (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    (1.26 )     (0.81 )     1.21       0.76    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.26 )     (0.58 )     1.41       0.73    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.24 )     (0.09 )        
From net realized gains     (2.45 )     (0.66 )     (0.57 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.45 )     (0.90 )     (0.66 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.48     $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92    
Total return (d)     (11.68 )%(e)     (4.65 )%     10.45 %     5.53 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(h)  
Net investment income (loss) (c)     (0.03 )%(g)(h)     1.55 %(g)     1.36 %     (1.15 )%(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(e)     21 %     8 %     30 %(e)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,032     $ 1,206     $ 1,169     $ 10    

 

(a)  The Portfolio's Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01     $ 12.24     $ 11.30     $ 7.82    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.03       0.38       0.16       0.08       0.07       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.29 )     (0.88 )     1.34       2.36       0.96       3.46    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.26 )     (0.50 )     1.50       2.44       1.03       3.51    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.27 )     (0.14 )     (0.10 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )  
From net realized gains     (2.45 )     (0.66 )     (0.57 )     (0.57 )              
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.46 )     (0.93 )     (0.71 )     (0.67 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.65     $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01     $ 12.24     $ 11.30    
Total return (d)     (11.52 )%(e)     (4.02 )%     11.01 %     20.33 %     9.07 %     44.84 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.25 %(g)(h)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     0.47 %(g)(h)     2.51 %(g)     1.15 %     0.62 %     0.62 %     0.45 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     5 %(e)     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 42,685     $ 55,202     $ 252,536     $ 188,132     $ 132,748     $ 110,400    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86     $ 11.50     $ 11.20     $ 8.79    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.10       0.37       0.30       0.22       0.16       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.07 )     (0.57 )     0.84       1.08       0.47       2.44    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.97 )     (0.20 )     1.14       1.30       0.63       2.59    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.36 )     (0.30 )     (0.27 )     (0.22 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.21 )     (0.82 )     (0.62 )     (0.94 )     (0.33 )     (0.18 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.18     $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86     $ 11.50     $ 11.20    
Total return (d)     (9.46 )%(e)     (1.99 )%     9.95 %     11.75 %     5.75 %     29.60 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income (c)     1.87 %(g)(h)     2.98 %(g)     2.50 %     1.89 %     1.45 %     1.38 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %     24 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 236,296     $ 275,576     $ 266,506     $ 219,302     $ 156,938     $ 111,325    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81     $ 11.45     $ 11.16     $ 8.77    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.06       0.27       0.21       0.13       0.08       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.06 )     (0.55 )     0.82       1.08       0.46       2.43    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.00 )     (0.28 )     1.03       1.21       0.54       2.50    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.27 )     (0.21 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.10 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )     (0.85 )     (0.25 )     (0.11 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.13     $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81     $ 11.45     $ 11.16    
Total return (d)     (9.78 )%(e)     (2.66 )%     9.00 %     10.99 %     4.94 %     28.63 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     1.12 %(g)(h)     2.21 %(g)     1.75 %     1.14 %     0.70 %     0.63 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %     24 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 234,418     $ 282,912     $ 325,190     $ 318,564     $ 271,691     $ 208,372    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92     $ 11.56     $ 11.26     $ 8.85    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.06       0.28       0.21       0.14       0.08       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.08 )     (0.56 )     0.84       1.07       0.47       2.45    
Total from Investment Operations     (1.02 )     (0.28 )     1.05       1.21       0.55       2.53    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.27 )     (0.21 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.11 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )     (0.85 )     (0.25 )     (0.12 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.24     $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92     $ 11.56     $ 11.26    
Total return (d)     (9.84 )%(e)     (2.63 )%     9.09 %     10.88 %     4.99 %     28.67 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     1.12 %(g)(h)     2.23 %(g)     1.75 %     1.14 %     0.70 %     0.63 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %     24 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 94,434     $ 112,902     $ 118,747     $ 98,160     $ 62,615     $ 39,204    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class R Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86     $ 11.59    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.09       0.32       0.33       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and capital gains distributions received
    (1.07 )     (0.54 )     0.77       0.28    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.98 )     (0.22 )     1.10       0.31    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.33 )     (0.27 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.20 )     (0.79 )     (0.59 )     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.18     $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86    
Total return (d)     (9.58 )%(e)     (2.15 )%     9.59 %     2.68 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(h)  
Net investment income (c)     1.74 %(g)(h)     2.62 %(g)     2.67 %     1.13 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     18 %     18 %     46 %(e)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,929     $ 1,257     $ 1,916     $ 10    

 

(a)  The Portfolio's Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84     $ 11.48     $ 11.18     $ 8.77    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.12       0.45       0.33       0.25       0.19       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (1.08 )     (0.58 )     0.83       1.08       0.47       2.44    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.96 )     (0.13 )     1.16       1.33       0.66       2.61    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.40 )     (0.33 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )     (0.19 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (0.46 )     (0.32 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.22 )     (0.86 )     (0.65 )     (0.97 )     (0.36 )     (0.20 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.18     $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84     $ 11.48     $ 11.18    
Total return (d)     (9.33 )%(e)     (1.49 )%     10.15 %     12.05 %     6.02 %     29.95 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.25 %(g)(h)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     2.18 %(g)(h)     3.61 %(g)     2.75 %     2.14 %     1.70 %     1.63 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %     24 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 54,498     $ 46,711     $ 292,939     $ 251,980     $ 220,296     $ 216,997    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 11.04     $ 11.11     $ 9.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.16       0.41       0.36       0.28       0.23       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.76 )     (0.35 )     0.48       0.54       0.10       1.50    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.60 )     0.06       0.84       0.82       0.33       1.72    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.41 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )     (0.22 )  
From net realized gains     (0.40 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.60 )     (1.06 )     (0.40 )     (0.28 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.24     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 11.04     $ 11.11    
Total return (d)     (6.04 )%(e)     0.34 %     8.07 %     7.91 %     3.05 %     17.93 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense     %(h)(i)                                
Net expenses (f)     0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income (c)     3.11 %(g)(h)     3.75 %(g)     3.37 %     2.61 %     2.03 %     1.95 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 50,622     $ 54,370     $ 50,829     $ 48,112     $ 42,816     $ 33,141    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77     $ 11.01     $ 11.08     $ 9.66    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.12       0.33       0.28       0.20       0.14       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.75 )     (0.36 )     0.47       0.54       0.11       1.50    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.63 )     (0.03 )     0.75       0.74       0.25       1.63    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )  
From net realized gains     (0.40 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.52 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )     (0.98 )     (0.32 )     (0.21 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.21     $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77     $ 11.01     $ 11.08    
Total return (d)     (6.33 )%(e)     (0.41 )%     7.20 %     7.12 %     2.30 %     16.94 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Interest expense     %(h)(i)                                
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     2.35 %(g)(h)     2.99 %(g)     2.60 %     1.86 %     1.28 %     1.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 57,064     $ 66,558     $ 75,119     $ 82,098     $ 85,762     $ 80,486    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71     $ 10.96     $ 11.03     $ 9.62    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.12       0.33       0.28       0.20       0.14       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.75 )     (0.36 )     0.47       0.53       0.11       1.49    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.63 )     (0.03 )     0.75       0.73       0.25       1.62    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )  
From net realized gains     (0.40 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.52 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )     (0.98 )     (0.32 )     (0.21 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.15     $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71     $ 10.96     $ 11.03    
Total return (d)     (6.37 )%(e)     (0.41 )%     7.24 %     7.06 %     2.32 %     16.95 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Interest expense     %(h)(i)                                
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)(h)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     2.35 %(g)(h)     3.01 %(g)     2.62 %     1.86 %     1.28 %     1.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 24,161     $ 26,501     $ 24,367     $ 21,104     $ 17,708     $ 17,469    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,   Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class R Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 10.69    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.15       0.37       0.38       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and capital gains distributions received
    (0.76 )     (0.34 )     0.44       0.12    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.61 )     0.03       0.82       0.17    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.38 )     (0.34 )     (0.06 )  
From net realized gains     (0.40 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.55 )     (0.67 )     (0.58 )     (0.06 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.24     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Total return (d)     (6.16 )%(e)     0.09 %     7.80 %     1.62 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(h)  
Interest expense     %(h)(i)                    
Net expenses (f)     0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(h)  
Net investment income (c)     2.86 %(g)(h)     3.39 %(g)     3.46 %     2.61 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     20 %     25 %     30 %(e)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 413     $ 451     $ 896     $ 10    

 

(a)  The Portfolio's Class R shares commenced operations on January 23, 2006.

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73     $ 10.97     $ 11.04     $ 9.62    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)(c)     0.17       0.47       0.39       0.31       0.25       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.75 )     (0.41 )     0.47       0.54       0.11       1.49    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.58 )     0.06       0.86       0.85       0.36       1.72    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.17 )     (0.43 )     (0.39 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.24 )  
From net realized gains     (0.40 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.57 )     (0.72 )     (0.63 )     (1.09 )     (0.43 )     (0.30 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.15     $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73     $ 10.97     $ 11.04    
Total return (d)     (5.88 )%(e)     0.40 %     8.30 %     8.22 %     3.32 %     18.08 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     0.25 %(g)(h)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Interest expense     %(h)(i)                                
Net expenses (f)     0.25 %(g)(h)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income (c)     3.40 %(g)(h)     4.25 %(g)     3.63 %     2.86 %     2.28 %     2.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 22,963     $ 13,598     $ 68,749     $ 66,806     $ 56,897     $ 59,040    

 

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

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

(c)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

(f)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
 

Year Ended March 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99     $ 10.07     $ 10.31     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)(d)     0.20       0.45       0.43       0.38       0.31       0.21    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.55 )     (0.39 )     0.24       (0.06 )     (0.09 )     0.30    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.35 )     0.06       0.67       0.32       0.22       0.51    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.38 )     (0.42 )     (0.20 )  
From net realized gains     (0.04 )                 (0.02 )     (0.04 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.24 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.46 )     (0.20 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.24     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99     $ 10.07     $ 10.31    
Total return (e)(f)     (3.65 )%(g)     0.60 %     6.91 %     3.22 %     2.12 %     5.18 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (h)     0.67 %(j)     0.67 %(i)     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.60 %(j)     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %     0.50 %(j)  
Net investment income (d)     4.01 %(j)     4.50 %(i)     4.31 %     3.60 %     3.01 %     3.14 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(g)     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %     5 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 11,556     $ 13,941     $ 15,240     $ 15,687     $ 25,211     $ 35,964    

 

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

(b)  The Portfolio's Investor A shares commenced operations on September 4, 2003.

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

(d)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(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)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
 

Year Ended March 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class B Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98     $ 10.06     $ 10.30     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)(d)     0.16       0.38       0.36       0.29       0.24       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.55 )     (0.39 )     0.24       (0.05 )     (0.10 )     0.31    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.39 )     (0.01 )     0.60       0.24       0.14       0.47    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains     (0.04 )                 (0.02 )     (0.04 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.17 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.23     $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98     $ 10.06     $ 10.30    
Total return (e)(f)     (4.02 )%(g)     (0.15 )%     6.13 %     2.44 %     1.35 %     4.70 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (h)     1.42 %(j)     1.42 %(i)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.60 %(j)     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %     0.50 %(j)  
Net investment income (d)     3.25 %(j)     3.75 %(i)     3.55 %     2.85 %     2.36 %     2.39 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(g)     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %     5 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 8,079     $ 8,849     $ 9,591     $ 10,946     $ 12,740     $ 9,269    

 

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

(b)  The Portfolio's Investor B shares commenced operations on September 4, 2003.

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

(d)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(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)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
 

Year Ended March 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97     $ 10.05     $ 10.28     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)(d)     0.16       0.38       0.36       0.30       0.24       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.55 )     (0.38 )     0.23       (0.06 )     (0.09 )     0.29    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.39 )     0.00       0.59       0.24       0.15       0.45    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains     (0.04 )                 (0.02 )     (0.04 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.17 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.22     $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97     $ 10.05     $ 10.28    
Total return (e)(f)     (4.02 )%(g)     (0.05 )%     6.03 %     2.45 %     1.46 %     4.49 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (h)     1.42 %(j)     1.42 %(i)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.60 %(j)     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %     0.50 %(j)  
Net investment income (d)     3.28 %(j)     3.75 %(i)     3.56 %     2.85 %     2.36 %     2.39 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(g)     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %     5 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 4,890     $ 4,932     $ 4,734     $ 6,082     $ 9,881     $ 8,340    

 

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

(b)  The Portfolio's Investor C shares commenced operations on September 5, 2003.

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

(d)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

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

(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)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
 

Year Ended March 31,
  Period
Ended
March 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2008   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005   2004 (b)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00     $ 10.08     $ 10.31     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (c)(d)     0.21       0.48       0.47       0.38       0.32       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    (0.55 )     (0.39 )     0.22       (0.04 )     (0.07 )     0.30    
Total from Investment Operations     (0.34 )     0.09       0.69       0.34       0.25       0.53    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.40 )     (0.44 )     (0.22 )  
From net realized gains     (0.04 )                 (0.02 )     (0.04 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.25 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.48 )     (0.22 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.24     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00     $ 10.08     $ 10.31    
Total return (e)(f)     (3.53 )%(g)     0.85 %     7.07 %     3.47 %     2.47 %     5.31 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (h)     0.42 %(j)     0.42 %(i)     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.60 %(j)     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %     0.50 %(j)  
Net investment income (d)     4.26 %(j)     4.73 %(i)     4.62 %     3.85 %     3.26 %     3.39 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     13 %(g)     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %     5 %(g)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 5,482     $ 5,813     $ 3,731     $ 403     $ 667     $ 2,060    

 

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

(b)  The Portfolio's Primary A shares commenced operations on September 4, 2003.

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

(d)  Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.

(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)  Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

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

(j)  Annualized.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

September 30, 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 "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios"):

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Investment Objectives

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio seeks capital appreciation. Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio seeks total return, consisting of current income and modest capital appreciation. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio seeks current income, consistent with relative stability of principal.

The Portfolios normally invest in the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio of Columbia Funds Series Trust and Class Z shares and Capital Class shares of other Columbia Funds (the "Underlying Funds") advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia") and/or its affiliates.

The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest should be read in conjunction with the Portfolios' financial statements.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares without par value. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio 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% for each Portfolio with the exception of Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio is subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating between $1 million and $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within twelve months after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% (3.00% for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio) 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 twelve months 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 Portfolios' 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 Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of each class of the respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

On April 1, 2008, the Portfolios 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 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)

•  Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Portfolio's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)


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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 tables summarize the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing each Portfolio's assets:

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 428,460,578     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
             
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 428,460,578     $    

 

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 623,215,707     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
             
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable inputs
             
Total   $ 623,215,707     $    

 

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 155,527,735     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
             
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 155,527,735     $    

 

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
  Other Financial
Instruments
 
Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $ 30,660,532     $    
Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs
             
Level 3 – Significant
Unobservable Inputs
             
Total   $ 30,660,532     $    

 

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 and interim periods 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 Portfolios' financial statement disclosures.

Income Recognition

Distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Each Portfolio's investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among its share classes based upon the relative net assets of each class of shares.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Portfolios 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 Portfolio are charged to such Portfolio.

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 Portfolios on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared and distributed quarterly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are


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distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Federal Income Tax Status

Each Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, each Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against a Portfolio. 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 Portfolios 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 March 31, 2008 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 12,701,669     $ 35,816,150    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     27,619,603       38,156,421    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     7,504,273       5,935,230    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,445,304          

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 1,724,282     $ (93,346,993 )   $ (91,622,711 )  
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     2,597,618       (97,290,635 )     (94,693,017 )  
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     44,930       (17,824,883 )     (17,779,953 )  
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     227       (2,612,960 )     (2,612,733 )  

 

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 Portfolios 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 Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Portfolios'


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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 Portfolios' federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Portfolios 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 Portfolios. In rendering investment advisory services to the Portfolios, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio at the following annual rates:

    Annual
Fee Rate
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio     0.25 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced
Growth Portfolio
    0.25 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Income and
Growth Portfolio
    0.25 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     0.50 %*  

 

*  Columbia is entitled to receive an investment advisory fee based on Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's assets that are invested in individual securities, the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio of the Columbia Funds Series Trust. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio is not charged an advisory fee on its assets that are invested in other Columbia Funds (excluding the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio. Actual management fees will be charged to Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio based on a weighted average of applicable underlying assets of the Portfolio.)

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% of advisory fees payable by the Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio on its assets that are invested in individual securities, the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio until July 31, 2009. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2009.

Under its investment advisory agreement, Columbia has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios (exclusive of investment advisory fees, brokerage fees and commissions, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, taxes, interest expenses of borrowing money and extraordinary expenses, if any) excluding Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Portfolios. Under the administration agreement, Columbia does not receive any compensation for its services from the Portfolios, excluding Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio.

With respect to Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, Columbia is entitled to receive an administration fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.23% of its average daily net assets less the custody and the pricing and bookkeeping fees payable by the Portfolio.

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% of administration fees on Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's assets that are invested in Underlying Funds (excluding the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio) until July 31, 2009. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2009.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Portfolios 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 Portfolios. The Portfolios 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 Portfolios. Under the State Street Agreements, Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio pays State Street an annual fee of $26,000 paid monthly. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.


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The Portfolios 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 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolios 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 for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio 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 Portfolios. 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 Portfolios and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Portfolios. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below each Portfolios' 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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

    Minimum
Account
Balance Fee
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 2,686    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    1,667    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and
Growth Portfolio
    180    

 

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 Portfolios' shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts and CDSC fees as follows:

    Front-End Sales Charge   CDSC  
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 66,384     $ 46     $ 133,346     $ 7,479    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     91,171       803       212,014       47,302    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     28,639       31       56,026       4,344    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,000       9       131       639    

 

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of each Portfolio and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of each Portfolio. The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan for Class R shares of Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio. The shareholder servicing plans permit the


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Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

For Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, Columbia and/or some of the Portfolio's other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that the expenses incurred by the Portfolio (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, expenses associated with the Portfolio's investments in other investment companies and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio's custodian, will not exceed 0.42% annually of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2009.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Portfolios are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Portfolios' Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolios. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolios in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Portfolios, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. Each Portfolio'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 Portfolios' 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.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia LifeGoal
Growth Portfolio
  $ 26,006,898     $ 59,445,545    
Columbia LifeGoal
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    79,782,300       98,870,408    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    27,912,925       24,709,279    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income Portfolio
    4,256,432       6,203,257    

 

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Portfolios and other affiliated funds participated 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. 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 months ended September 30, 2008, Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowings existed was $2,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.4375%.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

An unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value were authorized for the Trust. The Trust's Declaration of Trust authorizes the Board of Trustees to classify or re-classify any authorized but unissued shares into one or more additional classes or series of shares.

As of September 30, 2008, 5.5% of Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio's shares outstanding were beneficially owned by one participant account over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of September 30, 2008, the Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio had one shareholder that held 5.7% of the Portfolio's shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Risk Factors of the Portfolios and the Underlying Funds

Investing in the Underlying Funds through the Portfolios involves certain additional expenses and possible risks that would not be present in a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. Under certain circumstances, an Underlying Fund may pay a redemption request by a Portfolio wholly or partly by a distribution in kind of securities from its portfolio, instead of cash, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In such cases, the Portfolios may hold securities distributed by an Underlying Fund and incur custody and other costs until Columbia determines that it is appropriate to dispose of such securities.

The officers and certain Trustees of the Trust also serve as officers and Trustees of the Underlying Funds. Conflicts may arise as these companies seek to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

From time to time, one or more of the Underlying Funds in which a Portfolio invests may experience relatively large investments or redemptions due to reallocations or rebalancing by the Portfolios as recommended by Columbia. In such event, the Underlying Funds that experience redemptions as a result of the reallocations or rebalancing may have to sell portfolio securities, and the Underlying Funds that receive additional cash will have to invest such cash. While it is impossible to predict the overall impact of these transactions over time, there could be adverse effects on the Portfolio's management to the extent that the Underlying Funds may be required to sell securities or invest cash at times when they would not otherwise have to do so.

These transactions could also have tax consequences if sales of securities resulted in gains, and could also increase transaction costs. Columbia, representing the interests of the Underlying Funds, is committed to minimizing the impact of Portfolio transactions on the Underlying Funds to the extent it is consistent with pursuing the investment objectives of the Portfolios. Columbia may, nevertheless, face conflicts of interest in fulfilling its responsibilities to both the Portfolios and the Underlying Funds.

Investing in the Underlying Funds also presents certain risks. Each of the Underlying Funds may invest in certain specified derivative securities, including but not limited to: interest rate and equity swaps, caps and floors for hedging purposes; exchange-traded options; over-the-counter options executed with primary dealers, including long calls and puts and covered calls and financial futures and options. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in restricted securities; instruments issued by trusts, partnerships or other issuers, including pass-through


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certificates representing participations in, or debt instruments backed by, the securities owned by such issuers. These Underlying Funds may also engage in securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions. In addition, certain Underlying Funds may invest in below-investment grade debt, debt obligations of foreign issuers and stocks of foreign corporations, securities in foreign investment funds or trusts and various other investment vehicles, each with inherent risks.

Investing in mortgage-backed securities is subject to certain risks, including, among others, prepayment, market and credit risks. Prepayment risk reflects the risk that borrowers may prepay their mortgages more quickly than expected, which may affect the security's average maturity and rate of return. Market risk reflects the risk that the price of a security may fluctuate over time. The price of mortgage-backed securities can be particularly sensitive to prevailing interest rates, the length of time the security is expected to be outstanding and the liquidity of the issue. Credit risk reflects the risk that a holder of mortgage-backed securities may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligations. Mortgage-backed securities issued by private issuers, whether or not such obligations are subject to guarantees by the private issuer, may entail greater risk than mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The performance of mortgage-backed securities issued by private issuers generally depends on the financial health of those institutions.

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


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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 Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 6 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Portfolios 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in its registration statement. 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% and 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 ReportColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

The portfolios 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 the Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios.

A description of the policies and procedures that each portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of each portfolio'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 portfolio 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 portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the portfolios' website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

Each portfolio 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 portfolio's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any portfolio carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the portfolios, 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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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

Table of contents

 

Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

  5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  6

Statement of Operations

  8

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  9

Financial Highlights

  11

Notes to Financial Statements

  16
Important Information about This Report   25

 

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

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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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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 Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio’s Class A shares returned negative 23.04% without sales charge. The portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned negative 22.35%.1 The average return of its peer group, the Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 21.45%.2 The portfolio invests in shares of two Columbia funds, generally dividing its assets as follows: Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund — 80%; and Columbia Acorn International — 20%.

 

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During a period that was generally difficult for stock markets around the world, the underlying funds in the portfolio generated mixed results against their primary individual benchmarks. Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund performed generally in line with the MSCI EAFE Index, returning negative 22.44% compared to the index return of negative 22.35%. Columbia Acorn International Fund held up better than the S&P/Citigroup Global ex-U.S. Cap Range $500 Million to $5 Billion Index3, returning negative 25.10% versus the index return of negative 26.38%.

 

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The global economic outlook darkened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis rooted in the U.S. subprime market spread uncertainty around the world. However, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury and major foreign banks have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who stay focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad equity diversification offered by Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

Portfolio Management

Vikram J. Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since February 2006 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

The outlook for this portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns.

The portfolio is a “fund to fund”.

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher

 

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The 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.

 

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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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The S&P/Citigroup Global ex-U.S. Cap Range $500 Million to $5 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor that represents the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

 

  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 09/30/08

 

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–23.04%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–22.35%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid.

Value stocks may also be subject to specific business risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor.

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 portfolio 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 Information – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

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 $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   9,433      8,890

Class B

   9,258      9,017

Class C

   9,247      9,247

Class R

   9,367      n/a

Class Z

   9,487      n/a

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.41

Class B

   2.16

Class C

   2.16

Class R

   1.66

Class Z

   1.16
  
Annual operating expense ratio after
contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.18

Class B

   1.93

Class C

   1.93

Class R

   1.43

Class Z

   0.93

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the portfolio’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. 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 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.13

Class B

   8.06

Class C

   8.05

Class R

   8.10

Class Z

   8.15
  
Distribution declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.56

Class B

   0.56

Class C

   0.56

Class R

   0.56

Class Z

   0.56

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   R   Z
Inception   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –23.04   –27.46   –23.33   –26.96   –23.35   –24.08   –23.17   –22.99

1-year

  –30.45   –34.44   –30.97   –34.09   –31.00   –31.62   –30.66   –30.33

Life

  –2.20   –4.38   –2.89   –3.87   –2.94   –2.94   –2.46   –1.99

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 portfolio 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 portfolio’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to 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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio 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.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio’s annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08            
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Portfolio’s annualized
expense ratio (%)*
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   769.62   1,023.82   1.11   1.27   0.25

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   766.71   1,020.05   4.43   5.06   1.00

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   766.51   1,020.05   4.43   5.06   1.00

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   768.32   1,022.56   2.22   2.54   0.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   770.12   1,025.07      

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, 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.

 

* Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio’s expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Companies (a) – 100.0%    Shares      Value ($)  
  

Columbia Acorn International, Class Z

   1,336,476      39,746,796  
  

Columbia Multi-Advisor International
Equity Fund, Class Z

   13,220,251      159,832,831  
      
  

Total Investment Companies (cost of $279,755,985)

     199,579,627  
      
  

Total Investments – 100.0% (cost of $279,755,985) (b)

     199,579,627  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.0%

        (95,759 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        199,483,868  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or its affiliates.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $279,755,985.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Affiliated investments, at cost

   279,755,985  
         
  

Affiliated investments, at value

   199,579,627  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   121,649  
  

Portfolio shares sold

   446,985  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   70,442  
  

Other assets

   178  
      
  

Total Assets

   200,218,881  
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Portfolio shares repurchased

   516,706  
  

Transfer agent fee

   76,259  
  

Trustees’ fees

   29,602  
  

Legal fee

   40,862  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   2,172  
  

Custody fee

   982  
  

Distribution and service fees

   43,374  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   104  
  

Other liabilities

   24,952  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   735,013  
      
  

Net Assets

   199,483,868  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   282,703,613  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   639,044  
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (3,682,431 )
  

Unrealized depreciation on investments

   (80,176,358 )
      
  

Net Assets

   199,483,868  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 89,739,907  
  

Shares outstanding

     11,042,984  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.13 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.13/0.9425)

   $ 8.63 (b)
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 5,687,314  
  

Shares outstanding

     705,785  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.06 (a)
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 19,944,437  
  

Shares outstanding

     2,476,826  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.05 (a)
Class R      
  

Net assets

   $ 20,517  
  

Shares outstanding

     2,534  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.10 (c)
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 84,091,693  
  

Shares outstanding

     10,314,997  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.15 (c)

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

7

Statement of Operations – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends from affiliates

   956,227  
      
Expenses   

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   27,474  
  

Class C

   98,895  
  

Class R

   102  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   148,589  
  

Class B

   9,158  
  

Class C

   32,965  
  

Transfer agent fee

   130,253  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,013  
  

Trustees’ fees

   6,600  
  

Custody fee

   2,675  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   315  
  

Other expenses

   98,349  
      
  

Total Expenses

   568,388  
  

Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor

   (251,156 )
  

Expense reductions

   (49 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   317,183  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   639,044  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Capital Gains Distributions Received   

Capital gains distribution received

   2,715,736  
  

Realized loss on affiliated investments

   (5,519,741 )
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (58,565,107 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (61,369,112 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (60,730,068 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   639,044      8,886,601  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

   (2,804,005 )    15,960,389  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (58,565,107 )    (27,908,281 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (60,730,068 )    (3,061,291 )
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

        (4,514,819 )
  

Class B

        (271,703 )
  

Class C

        (987,056 )
  

Class R

        (1,332 )
  

Class Z

        (3,297,503 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (6,297,232 )    (2,888,499 )
  

Class B

   (384,037 )    (210,774 )
  

Class C

   (1,386,698 )    (753,884 )
  

Class R

   (2,274 )    (697 )
  

Class Z

   (5,017,621 )    (1,848,576 )
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (13,087,862 )    (14,774,843 )
  

Net Increase from Share Transactions

   28,861,831      128,740,257  
  

Redemption fees

   12,611      22,974  
      
  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   (44,943,488 )    110,927,097  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   244,427,356      133,500,259  
  

End of period

   199,483,868      244,427,356  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   639,044       
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio  
       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
       Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

     1,759,059      18,809,064      5,292,856      64,449,595  

Distributions reinvested

     563,267      5,750,958      550,705      6,778,684  

Redemptions

     (2,023,591 )    (19,735,241 )    (1,540,632 )    (18.544.383 )
                             

Net Increase

     298,735      4,824,781      4,302,929      52,683,896  

Class B

             

Subscriptions

     69,938      748,659      248,649      3,023,315  

Distributions reinvested

     31,798      322,424      32,836      403,004  

Redemptions

     (71,292 )    (710,808 )    (117,134 )    (1,365,606 )
                             

Net Increase

     30,444      360,275      164,351      2,060,713  

Class C

             

Subscriptions

     203,944      2,153,371      946,767      11,612,262  

Distributions reinvested

     78,976      800,030      79,831      979,626  

Redemptions

     (301,418 )    (2,983,047 )    (350,939 )    (4,152,260 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (18,498 )    (29,646 )    675,659      8,439,628  

Class R

             

Subscriptions

     490      4,896      3,938      46,259  

Distributions reinvested

     223      2,274      165      2,029  

Redemptions

     (2,125 )    (19,786 )    (1,186 )    (14,309 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (1,412 )    (12,616 )    2,917      33,979  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

     3,468,177      35,555,935      5,950,760      72,338,240  

Distributions reinvested

     39,207      401,086      35,653      439,585  

Redemptions

     (1,219,178 )    (12,237,984 )    (611,667 )    (7,255,784 )
                             

Net Increase

     2,288,206      23,719,037      5,374,746      65,522,041  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended
March 31,
    

Period Ended
March 31,

2006 (a)

 
Class A Shares     2008      2007     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.14     $ 11.69      $ 10.26      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)(c)

    0.03       0.53        0.36        (d)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distribution received

    (2.48 )     (0.25 )      1.42        0.26  
                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.45 )     0.28        1.78        0.26  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

          (0.49 )      (0.28 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.56 )     (0.34 )      (0.07 )       
                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.56 )     (0.83 )      (0.35 )       

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.13     $ 11.14      $ 11.69      $ 10.26  

Total return (e)(f)

    (23.04 )%(g)     1.76 %      17.39 %      2.60 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (h)(i)

    0.25 %(j)     0.25 %      0.25 %      0.25 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(j)     0.22 %      0.59 %      13.23 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    0.54 %(j)     4.34 %      3.25 %      (0.25 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     3 %      1 %       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 89,740     $ 119,670      $ 75,289      $ 5,846  

 

 

(a) Class A shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended
March 31,
    

Period Ended
March 31,

2006 (a)

 

Class B Shares

    2008      2007     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.09     $ 11.66      $ 10.26      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)

    (0.01 )     0.42        0.31        (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distribution received

    (2.46 )     (0.23 )      1.38        0.27  
                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.47 )     0.19        1.69        0.26  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

          (0.42 )      (0.22 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.56 )     (0.34 )      (0.07 )       
                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.56 )     (0.76 )      (0.29 )       

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.06     $ 11.09      $ 11.66      $ 10.26  

Total return (e)(f)

    (23.33 )%(g)     1.03 %      16.50 %      2.60 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (h)(i)

    1.00 %(j)     1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(j)     0.22 %      0.59 %      13.23 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    (0.22 )%(j)     3.49 %      2.87 %      (1.00 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     3 %      1 %       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 5,687     $ 7,490      $ 5,960      $ 1,176  

 

 

(a) Class B shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended
March 31,
    

Period Ended
March 31,

2006 (a)

 
Class C Shares     2008      2007     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.08     $ 11.66      $ 10.25      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)

    (0.01 )     0.43        0.31        (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distribution received

    (2.46 )     (0.25 )      1.39        0.26  
                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.47 )     0.18        1.70        0.25  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

          (0.42 )      (0.22 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.56 )     (0.34 )      (0.07 )       
                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.56 )     (0.76 )      (0.29 )       

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.05     $ 11.08      $ 11.66      $ 10.25  

Total return (e)(f)

    (23.35 )%(g)     0.94 %      16.61 %      2.50 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (h)(i)

    1.00 %(j)     1.00 %      1.00 %      1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(j)     0.22 %      0.59 %      13.23 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    (0.22 )%(j)     3.54 %      2.82 %      (1.00 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     3 %      1 %       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 19,944     $ 27,656      $ 21,210      $ 3,140  

 

 

(a) Class C shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended
March 31,
     Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 
Class R Shares     2008      2007     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.12     $ 11.68      $ 10.26      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)

    0.02       0.50        0.37        (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distribution received

    (2.48 )     (0.26 )      1.38        0.27  
                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.46 )     0.24        1.75        0.26  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

          (0.46 )      (0.26 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.56 )     (0.34 )      (0.07 )       
                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.56 )     0.80        (0.33 )       

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.10     $ 11.12      $ 11.68      $ 10.26  

Total return (e)(f)

    (23.17 )%(g)     1.48 %      17.09 %      2.60 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (h)(i)

    0.50 %(j)     0.50 %      0.50 %      0.50 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(j)     0.22 %      0.59 %      13.23 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    0.32 %(j)     4.17 %      3.40 %      (0.50 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     3 %      1 %       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 21     $ 44      $ 12      $ 10  

 

 

(a) Class R shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

(d) Rounds to 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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended
March 31,
    

Period Ended
March 31,

2006 (a)

 
Class Z Shares     2008      2007     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.16     $ 11.70      $ 10.26      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (b)(c)

    0.04       0.59        0.33        (d)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distribution received

    (2.49 )     (0.28 )      1.48        0.26  
                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.45 )     0.31        1.81        0.26  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

          (0.51 )      (0.30 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.56 )     (0.34 )      (0.07 )       
                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.56 )     (0.85 )      (0.37 )       

Redemption Fees:

         

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.15     $ 11.16      $ 11.70      $ 10.26  

Total return (e)(f)

    (22.99 )%(g)     2.03 %      17.69 %      2.60 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (h)(i)

                         

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(j)     0.22 %      0.59 %      13.23 %(j)

Net investment income (c)(i)

    0.76 %(j)     4.83 %      2.87 %      %(j)(k)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     3 %      1 %       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 84,092     $ 89,568      $ 31,029      $ 316  

 

 

(a) Class Z shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

(d) Rounds to 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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

(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.

 

15

Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), 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 Portfolio seeks capital appreciation. The Portfolio generally invests in Class Z shares of Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund and Columbia Acorn International (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds are advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”) or its affiliates.

The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests should be read in conjunction with the Portfolio’s financial statements and are available at www.columbiafunds.com.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Portfolio offers five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z. 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”) on shares 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 generally 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 Portfolio’s prospectus.

 

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 Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the Class Z shares of the respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

On April 1, 2008, the 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 Portfolio’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

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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)

 

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Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the 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.

 

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The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Portfolio’s assets:

 

          

Valuation

Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 — Quoted Prices

  $ 199,579,627    $

Level 2 — Other Significant

Observable Inputs

        

Level 3 — Significant

Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 199,579,627    $

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Portfolio 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 Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Portfolio 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

The Portfolio 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, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 are declared and paid annually. The Portfolio may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. The Portfolio 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 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, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 8,889,478

Long-Term Capital Gains

    5,885,365

 

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

 

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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

  $  

Unrealized depreciation

    (80,176,358 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (80,176,358 )

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 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. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The 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”), is the investment advisor to the Portfolio. The Portfolio does not pay any fee to Columbia for its investment advisory services.

 

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Portfolio. Under the Administration Agreement, Columbia does not receive any compensation from the Portfolio for its administrative services.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The 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 Portfolio. The 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 Portfolio. Under the State Street Agreements, the Portfolio pays State Street an annual fee of $26,000 paid monthly. The Portfolio also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The 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 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 Portfolio reimburses 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 Portfolio 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

 

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entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Portfolio. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Portfolio’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 September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $40.

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 Portfolio’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $16,388 on sales of the Portfolio’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $11,130 and $3,756 on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of the Portfolio, a distribution plan for the Class R shares of the Portfolio and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of the Portfolio. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 for the shareholder servicing plans are made at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. Payments for the distribution plans are made at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares. The Portfolio’s Class A shares pay a combined distribution and service fee at an annual rate of 0.25% pursuant to the Portfolio’s combined servicing and distribution plan for Class A shares. Payments under the plans are charged as expenses directly to the applicable share class.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Portfolio for certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and expenses associated with the Portfolio’s investments in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio’s custodian, will not exceed 0.00% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2009.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Portfolio are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Portfolio, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Portfolio’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. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the 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, 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

 

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Note 5. Custody Credits

The 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 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 September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $9 for the Portfolio.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $30,040,145 and $14,528,510, respectively.

Note 7. Redemption Fees

The Portfolio may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of Portfolio 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 Portfolio, 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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, redemption fees for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Portfolio amounted to $6,122, $375, $1,353, $4,759 and $2, respectively.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The 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 September 30, 2008, the Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had one shareholder that held 5.9% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares, over which BOA and/or its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Risk Factors of the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds

Investing in the Underlying Funds through the Portfolio involves certain additional expenses and possible risks that would not be present in a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. Under certain circumstances, an Underlying Fund may pay a redemption request by a Portfolio wholly or partly by a distribution in kind of securities from its portfolio, instead of cash, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In such cases, the Portfolio may hold securities distributed by an Underlying Fund and incur custody and other costs until Columbia determines that it is appropriate to dispose of such securities.

The officers and certain Trustees of the Trust also serve as officers and Trustees of the Underlying Funds. Conflicts may arise as these companies seek to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

From time to time, one or more of the Underlying Funds in which a Portfolio invests may experience relatively large investments or redemptions due to reallocations or rebalancing by the Portfolio as recommended by Columbia. In such event, the Underlying Funds that experience redemptions as a result of the reallocations or rebalancing

 

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may have to sell portfolio securities, and the Underlying Funds that receive additional cash will have to invest such cash. While it is impossible to predict the overall impact of these transactions over time, there could be adverse effects on the Portfolio’s management to the extent that the Underlying Funds may be required to sell securities or invest cash at times when they would not otherwise have to do so.

These transactions could also have tax consequences if sales of securities resulted in gains, and could also increase transaction costs. Columbia, representing the interests of the Underlying Funds, is committed to minimizing the impact of Portfolio transactions on the Underlying Funds to the extent it is consistent with pursuing the investment objectives of the Portfolio. Columbia may, nevertheless, face conflicts of interest in fulfilling its responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

Investing in the Underlying Funds also presents certain risks. Each of the Underlying Funds may invest in certain specified derivative securities, including but not limited to: interest rate and equity swaps, caps and floors for hedging purposes; exchange-traded options; over-the-counter options executed with primary dealers, including long calls and puts and covered calls and financial futures and options. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in restricted securities; instruments issued by trusts, partnerships or other issuers, including pass-through certificates representing participations in, or debt instruments backed by, the securities owned by such issuers. These Underlying Funds may also engage in securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions. In addition, certain Underlying Funds may invest in below-investment grade debt, debt obligations of foreign issuers and stocks of foreign corporations, securities in foreign investment funds or trusts and various other investment vehicles, each with inherent risks.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio did not commence operations until after the events that resulted in the regulatory proceedings and litigation described below.

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 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated and amended, respectively. The 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Portfolio’s borrowing limit as set forth in the Portfolio’s registration statement. 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% and 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 – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

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

A description of the policies and procedures that the portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the portfolio’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 portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the portfolio’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The portfolio 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 portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

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 portfolio, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.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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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

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

 

Table of contents

 

Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

  5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  6

Statement of Operations

  8

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  9

Financial Highlights

  11

Notes to Financial Statements

  15
Important Information about This Report   25

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

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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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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 Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio’s Class A shares returned negative 18.32% without sales charge. The portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI World Index, returned negative 16.66% over the same period.1 The average return for its peer group, the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 15.69%.2 The portfolio invests in shares of four Columbia funds, dividing its assets as follows: Columbia Strategic Investor Fund — 25%; Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund — 25%; Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund — 40%; and Columbia Acorn International — 10%.

 

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In an environment that was challenging for all segments of the financial markets, the underlying funds in the portfolio varied in their performance relative to their primary individual benchmarks. Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund underperformed the Russell 3000 Index3, returning negative 14.50% compared to the negative 10.27% return for the index. Columbia Strategic Investor Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Index4, returning negative 11.96% compared to negative 11.06% for the index. Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund performed generally in line with the MSCI EAFE Index5, returning negative 22.44% compared to the index return of negative 22.35%. Columbia Acorn International held up better than the S&P/Citigroup Global ex-U.S. Cap Range $500 Million to $5 Billion Index6, returning negative 25.10% versus the index return of negative 26.38%.

 

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The global economic outlook darkened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis rooted in the U.S. subprime market spread uncertainty around the world. However, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury and major foreign banks have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe that they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who stay focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad equity diversification offered by Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

 

1

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index tracks the performance of global stocks.

 

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.

 

3

The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of 3,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization.

 

4

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization.

 

5

The 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.

 

6

The S&P/Citigroup Global ex-U.S. Cap Range $500 Million to $5 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor that represents the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

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 portfolio 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–18.32%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–16.66%

MSCI World Index

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

Portfolio Management

Vikram J. Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since February 2006 and has been with the advisors or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

 

The outlook for this portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns.

The portfolio is a “fund of funds.”

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Value stocks may also be subject to specific business risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor.

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.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa. Lower quality debt securities involve greater risk of default or price volatility from changes in credit quality of individual issuers.

Some of the countries in which the portfolio 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 Information – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

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 $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   9,679      9,122

Class B

   9,491      9,244

Class C

   9,501      9,501

Class Z

   9,755      n/a

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

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.96

Class B

   2.71

Class C

   2.71

Class Z

   1.71
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.20

Class B

   1.95

Class C

   1.95

Class Z

   0.95
* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the portfolio’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. 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 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.32

Class B

   8.24

Class C

   8.25

Class Z

   8.36
  
Distribution declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.57

Class B

   0.57

Class C

   0.57

Class Z

   0.57

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)                            
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –18.32   –23.04   –18.62   –22.47   –18.61   –19.37   –18.18

1-year

  –26.92   –31.12   –27.51   –30.84   –27.49   –28.15   –26.69

Life

  –1.24   –3.44   –1.97   –2.95   –1.93   –1.93   –0.94

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 portfolio 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 portfolio’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

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:

 

  n  

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 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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

 

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio 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.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio’s annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
 

Account value at the

end of the period ($)

 

Expenses paid

during the period ($)

  Portfolio’s annualized
expense ratio (%)*
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   816.80   1,023.82   1.14   1.27   0.25

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   813.79   1,020.05   4.55   5.06   1.00

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   813.89   1,020.05   4.55   5.06   1.00

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   818.20   1,025.07      

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, 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.

 

* Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio’s expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Companies (a) – 101.0%    Shares      Value ($)  
  

Columbia Acorn International, Class Z

   105,005      3,122,854  
  

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, Class Z

   646,244      8,000,505  
  

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, Class Z

   1,040,969      12,585,317  
  

Columbia Strategic Investor Fund, Class Z

   496,021      7,995,860  
      
  

Total Investment Companies (cost of $40,840,287)

     31,704,536  
      
  

Total Investments – 101.0% (cost of $40,840,287) (b)

     31,704,536  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.0)%

        (308,275 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        31,396,261  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or its affiliates.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $40,840,287.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Affiliated investments, at identified cost

   40,840,287  
         
  

Affiliated investments, at value

   31,704,536  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   109,999  
  

Portfolio shares sold

   6,680  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   27,851  
  

Other assets

   35  
           
  

Total Assets

   31,849,101  
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Portfolio shares repurchased

   302,098  
  

Transfer agent fee

   8,966  
  

Trustees’ fees

   34,927  
  

Legal fee

   44,349  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   2,172  
  

Custody fee

   989  
  

Distribution and service fees

   15,062  
  

Reports to shareholders

   21,194  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   108  
  

Other liabilities

   22,975  
           
  

Total Liabilities

   452,840  
           
  

Net Assets

   31,396,261  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   41,455,400  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

   (28,465 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (894,923 )
  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   (9,135,751 )
           
  

Net Assets

   31,396,261  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 18,387,650  
  

Shares outstanding

     2,210,470  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.32 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.32/0.9425)

   $ 8.83 (b)
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 6,581,639  
  

Shares outstanding

     798,795  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.24 (a)
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 5,581,881  
  

Shares outstanding

     676,801  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.25 (a)
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 845,091  
  

Shares outstanding

     101,097  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.36 (c)

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends from affiliates

   76,461  
           
Expenses   

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   30,896  
  

Class C

   25,790  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   29,344  
  

Class B

   10,299  
  

Class C

   8,597  
  

Transfer agent fee

   30,433  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,026  
  

Trustees’ fees

   11,699  
  

Custody fee

   2,668  
  

Registration fees

   19,491  
  

Audit fee

   14,263  
  

Legal fee

   32,640  
  

Reports to shareholders

   23,495  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   284  
  

Other expenses

   4,040  
           
  

Total Expenses

   256,965  
  

Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor

   (151,879 )
  

Expense reductions

   (160 )
           
  

Net Expenses

   104,926  
           
  

Net Investment Loss

   (28,465 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Capital Gains Distributions Received   

Capital gains distribution received

   217,108  
  

Realized loss on affiliated investments

   (720,001 )
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (6,900,907 )
           
  

Net Loss

   (7,403,800 )
           
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (7,432,265 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income (loss)

   (28,465 )    985,755  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

   (502,893 )    2,341,889  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (6,900,907 )    (3,694,340 )
                  
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (7,432,265 )    (366,696 )
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

        (678,291 )
  

Class B

        (184,043 )
  

Class C

        (144,684 )
  

Class Z

        (32,206 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (1,289,385 )    (479,740 )
  

Class B

   (451,990 )    (170,534 )
  

Class C

   (383,130 )    (130,666 )
  

Class Z

   (56,069 )    (17,640 )
                  
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (2,180,574 )    (1,837,804 )
  

Net Increase from Share Transactions

   1,262,209      10,945,057  
  

Redemption fees

   364      5,556  
                  
  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   (8,350,266 )    8,746,113  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   39,746,527      31,000,414  
  

End of period

   31,396,261      39,746,527  
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

   (28,465 )     
                  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

           

Subscriptions

   206,324      2,254,223      873,756      10,384,718  

Distributions reinvested

   125,441      1,250,651      92,325      1,113,954  

Redemptions

   (319,434 )    (3,153,905 )    (446,313 )    (5,118,492 )
                           

Net Increase

   12,331      350,969      519,768      6,380,180  

Class B

           

Subscriptions

   68,350      714,901      221,912      2,621,766  

Distributions reinvested

   42,059      416,387      27,155      325,847  

Redemptions

   (92,461 )    (899,215 )    (96,254 )    (1,102,919 )
                           

Net Increase

   17,948      232,073      152,813      1,844,694  

Class C

           

Subscriptions

   96,431      1,024,911      260,034      3,070,200  

Distributions reinvested

   36,510      361,812      21,677      260,590  

Redemptions

   (83,260 )    (808,879 )    (100,170 )    (1,142,858 )
                           

Net Increase

   49,681      577,844      181,541      2,187,932  

Class Z

           

Subcriptions

   19,908      220,883      67,618      816,061  

Distributions reinvested

   5,492      55,032      4,021      48,703  

Redemptions

   (16,314 )    (174,592 )    (29,779 )    (332,513 )
                           

Net Increase

   9,086      101,323      41,860      532,251  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,        Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class A Shares     2008        2007       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.77     $ 11.07        $ 10.29        $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (b)(c)

    0.02       0.33          0.26          (d)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

    (1.90 )     (0.08 )        1.09          0.29  
                                     

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.88 )     0.25          1.35          0.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.31 )        (0.25 )         

From net realized gains

    (0.57 )     (0.24 )        (0.32 )         
                                     

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.57 )     (0.55 )        (0.57 )         

Redemption Fees:

             

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.32     $ 10.77        $ 11.07        $ 10.29  

Total return (e)(f)

    (18.32 )%(g)     1.76 %        13.17 %        2.90 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses (h)(i)

    0.25 %(j)     0.25 %        0.25 %        0.25 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.77 %(j)     0.76 %        1.40 %        21.19 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    0.14 %(j)     2.82 %        2.47 %        (0.25 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     9 %        2 %         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 18,388     $ 23,668        $ 18,588        $ 3,902  

 

(a) Class A shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,        Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class B Shares     2008        2007       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.71     $ 11.04        $ 10.28        $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)

    (0.02 )     0.23          0.19          (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

    (1.88 )     (0.08 )        1.08          0.29  
                                     

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.90 )     0.15          1.27          0.28  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.24 )        (0.19 )         

From net realized gains

    (0.57 )     (0.24 )        (0.32 )         
                                     

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.57 )     (0.48 )        (0.51 )         

Redemption Fees:

             

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.24     $ 10.71        $ 11.04        $ 10.28  

Total return (e)(f)

    (18.62 )%(g)     0.94 %        12.40 %        2.80 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses (h)(i)

    1.00 %(j)     1.00 %        1.00 %        1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.77 %(j)     0.76 %        1.40 %        21.19 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    (0.62 )%(j)     1.99 %        1.79 %        (1.00 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     9 %        2 %         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 6,582     $ 8,362        $ 6,933        $ 1,488  

 

 

(a) Class B shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,        Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class C Shares     2008        2007       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.72     $ 11.05        $ 10.29        $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss) (b)(c)

    (0.02 )     0.24          0.19          (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

    (1.88 )     (0.09 )        1.08          0.30  
                                     

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.90 )     0.15          1.27          0.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.24 )        (0.19 )         

From net realized gains

    (0.57 )     (0.24 )        (0.32 )         
                                     

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.57 )     (0.48 )        (0.51 )         

Redemption Fees:

             

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.25     $ 10.72        $ 11.05        $ 10.29  

Total return (e)(f)

    (18.61 )%(g)     0.93 %        12.38 %        2.90 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses (h)(i)

    1.00 %(j)     1.00 %        1.00 %        1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.77 %(j)     0.76 %        1.40 %        21.19 %(j)

Net investment income (loss) (c)(i)

    (0.62 )%(j)     2.05 %        1.83 %        (1.00 )%(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     9 %        2 %         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 5,582     $ 6,722        $ 4,923        $ 929  

 

 

(a) Class C shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,        Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class Z Shares     2008        2007       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.80     $ 11.09        $ 10.29        $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (b)(c)

    0.02       0.40          0.29          (d)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

    (1.89 )     (0.12 )        1.09          0.29  
                                     

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.87 )     0.28          1.38          0.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.33 )        (0.26 )         

From net realized gains

    (0.57 )     (0.24 )        (0.32 )         
                                     

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.57 )     (0.57 )        (0.58 )         

Redemption Fees:

             

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(d)

                             

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.36     $ 10.80        $ 11.09        $ 10.29  

Total return (e)(f)

    (18.18 )%(g)     2.03 %        13.56 %        2.90 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses (h)(i)

                             

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.77 %(j)     0.76 %        1.40 %        21.19 %(j)

Net investment income (c)(i)

    0.40 %(j)     3.44 %        2.69 %        %(j)(k)

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(g)     9 %        2 %         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 845     $ 994        $ 556        $ 28  

 

 

(a) Class Z shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

(d) Rounds to 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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Note 1. Organization

Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), 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 Portfolio seeks capital appreciation. The Portfolio generally invests in Class Z shares of Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund, Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund and Columbia Acorn International (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds are advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”) or its affiliates.

The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests should be read in conjunction with the Portfolio’s financial statements and are available at www.columbiafunds.com.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. 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”) on shares 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 generally 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 Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Portfolio’s prospectus.

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 Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the Class Z shares of the respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

On April 1, 2008, the 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 Portfolio’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 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 September 30, 2008, in valuing the Portfolio’s assets:

 

         
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
 

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 31,704,536   $
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs        
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs        

Total

  $ 31,704,536   $

 

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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Portfolio 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 Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Portfolio 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

The Portfolio 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, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 are declared and paid annually. The Portfolio may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. The Portfolio 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 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, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 1,006,541

Long-Term Capital Gains

    831,263
* For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 3  

Unrealized depreciation

    (9,135,754 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (9,135,751 )

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 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,

 

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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 the Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The 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”), is the investment advisor to the Portfolio. The Portfolio does not pay any fee to Columbia for its investment advisory services.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Portfolio. Under the Administration Agreement, Columbia does not receive any compensation from the Portfolio for its administrative services.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The 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 Portfolio. The 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 Portfolio. Under the State Street Agreements, the Portfolio pays State Street an annual fee of $26,000 paid monthly. The Portfolio also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The 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 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 Portfolio reimburses 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Portfolio. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Portfolio’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 September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $160.

 

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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 Portfolio’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $7,804 on sales of the Portfolio’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $7,856 and $316 on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of the Portfolio and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of the Portfolio. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 for the shareholder servicing plans are made at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. Payments for the distribution plans are made at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. The Portfolio’s Class A shares pay a combined distribution and service fee at an annual rate of 0.25% pursuant to the Portfolio’s combined servicing and distribution plan for Class A shares. Payments under the plans are charged as expenses directly to the applicable share class.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Portfolio for certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and expenses associated with the Portfolio’s investments in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio’s custodian, will not exceed 0.00% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2009.

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Portfolio are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Portfolio, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Portfolio’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 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, 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 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 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 September 30, 2008, the Portfolio did not have any expense reductions due to custody credits.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities were $2,215,803 and $3,032,864, respectively.

Note 7. Redemption Fees

The Portfolio 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

 

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trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Portfolio, 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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, the redemption fees for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of the Portfolio amounted to $214, $76, $64 and $10, respectively.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The 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 September 30, 2008, the Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had one shareholder that held 12.4 % of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares, over which BOA and/or its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Risk Factors of the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds

Investing in the Underlying Funds through the Portfolio involves certain additional expenses and possible risks that would not be present in a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. Under certain circumstances, an Underlying Fund may pay a redemption request by a Portfolio wholly or partly by a distribution in kind of securities from its portfolio, instead of cash, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In such cases, the Portfolio may hold securities distributed by an Underlying Fund and incur custody and other costs until Columbia determines that it is appropriate to dispose of such securities.

The officers and certain Trustees of the Trust also serve as officers and Trustees of the Underlying Funds. Conflicts may arise as these companies seek to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

From time to time, one or more of the Underlying Funds in which a Portfolio invests may experience relatively large investments or redemptions due to reallocations or rebalancing by the Portfolio as recommended by Columbia. In such event, the Underlying Funds that experience redemptions as a result of the reallocations or rebalancing may have to sell portfolio securities, and the Underlying Funds that receive additional cash will have to invest such cash. While it is impossible to predict the overall impact of these transactions over time, there could be adverse effects on the Portfolio’s management to the extent that the Underlying Funds may be required to sell securities or invest cash at times when they would not otherwise have to do so.

These transactions could also have tax consequences if sales of securities resulted in gains, and could also increase transaction costs. Columbia, representing the interests of the Underlying Funds, is committed to minimizing the impact of Portfolio transactions on the Underlying Funds to the extent it is consistent with pursuing the investment objectives of the Portfolio. Columbia may, nevertheless, face conflicts of interest in fulfilling its responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

Investing in the Underlying Funds also presents certain risks. Each of the Underlying Funds may invest in certain specified derivative securities, including but not limited to: interest rate and equity swaps, caps and floors for hedging purposes; exchange-traded options; over-the-counter options executed with primary dealers, including long calls and puts and covered calls and financial futures and options. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in restricted securities;

 

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instruments issued by trusts, partnerships or other issuers, including pass-through certificates representing participations in, or debt instruments backed by, the securities owned by such issuers. These Underlying Funds may also engage in securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions. In addition, certain Underlying Funds may invest in below-investment grade debt, debt obligations of foreign issuers and stocks of foreign corporations, securities in foreign investment funds or trusts and various other investment vehicles, each with inherent risks.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio did not commence operations until after the events that resulted in the regulatory proceedings and litigation described below.

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 common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

 

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Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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 8 were terminated and amended, respectively. The 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Portfolio’s borrowing limit as set forth in the Portfolio’s registration statement. 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% and 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 – Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

 

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

A description of the policies and procedures that the portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the portfolio’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 portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the portfolio’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The portfolio 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 portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

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 portfolio, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.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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Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156282-0908 (11/08) 08/63263


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

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

 

Table of contents

 

Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

  5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  6

Statement of Operations

  7

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  8

Financial Highlights

  10

Notes to Financial Statements

  14
Important Information
about This Report
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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

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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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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 Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

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 09/30/08

 

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–10.33%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–10.87%

S&P 500 Index

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–2.70%

Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index

 

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the portfolio’s Class A shares returned negative 10.33% without sales charge. This compares with returns of negative 10.87% and negative 2.70%, respectively, for the its primary benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index1 and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index.2 The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Classification, was negative 12.50%.3 The portfolio invests in shares of three Columbia funds, dividing its assets equally among Columbia Strategic Investor Fund, Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund and Columbia Strategic Income Fund.

 

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In an environment that was challenging for all segments of the financial markets, the underlying funds in the portfolio underperformed their primary individual benchmarks. Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund underperformed the Russell 3000 Index4, returning negative 14.50% compared to the negative 10.27% return for the index. Columbia Strategic Investor Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Index5, returning negative 11.96% compared to negative 11.06% for the index. Columbia Strategic Income Fund underperformed the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index6, returning negative 4.06% compared to negative 3.12% for the index.

 

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The economic landscape weakened considerably near the end of the period as a credit crisis and rising unemployment weighed on consumer demand. However, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have taken steps to restore confidence in the capital markets and we believe they will continue to pursue options to prevent a protracted economic downturn. In this environment, we believe that investors who stay focused on their goals have the potential to benefit from the broad diversification offered by Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio, even though diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

Portfolio Management

Vikram J. Kuriyan has managed the portfolio since February 2006 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

The outlook for this portfolio may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

 

1

The Standard & Poor’s S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks.

2

The Lehman Brothers U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of intermediate term US government and corporate bonds.

3

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.

4

The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of 3,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization.

5

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization.

6

The Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of US government and corporate bonds rated investment grade or better, with maturities of at least one year.

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.

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns.

The portfolio is a “fund of funds.”

A fund of funds bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and a potentially higher expense ratio than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include stock market fluctuations due to business and economic developments.

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

Value stocks may also be subject to specific business risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor.

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.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa. Lower quality debt securities involve greater risk of default or price volatility from changes in credit quality of individual issuers.

 

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

Annual operating expense
ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.46

Class B

   2.21

Class C

   2.21

Class Z

   1.21
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.12

Class B

   1.87

Class C

   1.87

Class Z

   0.87

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the portfolio’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. 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 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.91

Class B

   8.95

Class C

   8.95

Class Z

   8.89
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.44

Class B

   0.41

Class C

   0.41

Class Z

   0.46

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 $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   10,243      9,654

Class B

   10,049      9,780

Class C

   10,049      10,049

Class Z

   10,303      n/a

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

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)                    
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06   02/15/06
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –10.33   –15.46   –10.65   –14.94   –10.65   –11.51   –10.14

1-year

  –16.52   –21.35   –17.12   –21.05   –17.12   –17.90   –16.31

Life

  0.92   –1.33   0.18   –0.84   0.18   0.18   1.14

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 portfolio 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 portfolio’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on portfolio distributions or on the redemption of portfolio shares.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to 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 portfolio and when comparing the expenses of this portfolio with other funds.

As a portfolio 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 portfolio expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio’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 portfolio 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.

As a shareholder of the underlying funds in which it invests, the portfolio will bear its allocable share of the costs and expenses of these underlying funds. These costs and expenses are not included in the portfolio’s annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense information below.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
 

Account value at the

end of the period ($)

 

Expenses paid

during the period ($)

  Portfolio’s annualized
expense ratio (%)*
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   896.72   1,023.82   1.19   1.27   0.25

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   893.51   1,020.05   4.75   5.06   1.00

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   893.51   1,020.05   4.75   5.06   1.00

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   898.62   1,025.07      

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, 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.

* Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio’s expense ratios do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Companies (a) – 100.4%    Shares      Value ($)  
   Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, Class Z    2,650,286      32,810,546  
   Columbia Strategic Income Fund, Class Z    6,202,048      33,987,221  
   Columbia Strategic Investor Fund, Class Z    2,039,782      32,881,288  
      
  

Total Investment Companies (cost of $114,235,771)

        99,679,055  
      
  

Total Investments – 100.4% (cost of $114,235,771) (b)

        99,679,055  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.4)%

        (414,707 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        99,264,348  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or its affiliates.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $114,235,771.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Affiliated investments, at cost

     114,235,771  
           
  

Affiliated investments, at value

     99,679,055  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

     183,971  
  

Receivable for portfolio shares sold

     190,789  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

     29,715  
  

Other assets

     97  
      
  

Total Assets

     100,083,627  
Liabilities   

Payable to custodian bank

     683  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Portfolio shares repurchased

     628,245  
  

Distributions

     523  
  

Transfer agent fee

     16,258  
  

Trustees’ fees

     34,913  
  

Legal fee

     47,914  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     2,170  
  

Custody fee

     998  
  

Distribution and service fees

     46,899  
  

Reports to shareholders

     20,964  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

     125  
  

Other liabilities

     19,587  
      
  

Total Liabilities

     819,279  
      
  

Net Assets

     99,264,348  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     114,570,477  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

     (2,836 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (746,577 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (14,556,716 )
      
  

Net Assets

     99,264,348  
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 58,352,889  
  

Shares outstanding

     6,545,967  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.91 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.91/0.9425)

   $ 9.45 (b)
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 20,359,137  
  

Shares outstanding

     2,274,582  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.95 (a)
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 18,735,667  
  

Shares outstanding

     2,092,987  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.95 (a)
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 1,816,655  
  

Shares outstanding

     204,350  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 8.89  

 

(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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Statement of Operations – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends from affiliates

   1,223,508  
      
Expenses   

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   86,895  
  

Class C

   80,929  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   83,210  
  

Class B

   28,965  
  

Class C

   26,976  
  

Transfer agent fee

   60,789  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,019  
  

Trustees’ fees

   11,699  
  

Custody fee

   2,672  
  

Legal fee

   33,840  
  

Reports to shareholders

   25,415  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   300  
  

Other expenses

   33,526  
      
  

Total Expenses

   488,235  
  

Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by investment advisor

   (181,120 )
  

Expense reductions

   (140 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   306,975  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   916,533  
Net Realized and Unrealized
Loss on investments
  

Realized loss on affiliated investments

   (500,983 )
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (12,246,358 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (12,747,341 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (11,830,808 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets        

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)

    

Year

Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)

 
Operations   

Net investment income

   916,533      2,743,229  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

   (500,983 )    3,948,717  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (12,246,358 )    (4,794,451 )
      
  

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

   (11,830,808 )    1,897,495  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (653,860 )    (1,866,486 )
  

Class B

   (138,760 )    (415,085 )
  

Class C

   (129,015 )    (381,557 )
  

Class Z

   (23,287 )    (84,174 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (2,240,360 )    (210,256 )
  

Class B

   (765,491 )    (77,710 )
  

Class C

   (715,834 )    (71,028 )
  

Class Z

   (71,619 )    (9,693 )
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (4,738,226 )    (3,115,989 )
  

Net Increase from Share Transactions

   3,375,962      21,011,509  
      
  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   (13,193,072 )    19,793,015  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   112,457,420      92,664,405  
  

End of period

   99,264,348      112,457,420  
  

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period

   (2,836 )    25,553  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  

Class A

           

Subscriptions

   841,796     8,638,225        2,413,403     26,288,366  

Distributions reinvested

   284,491     2,780,162        177,485     1,978,008  

Redemptions

   (916,946 )   (9,156,080 )      (1,408,116 )   (15,412,330 )
                           

Net increase

   209,341     2,262,307        1,182,772     12,854,044  

Class B

           

Subscriptions

   196,511     2,025,088        566,259     6,199,054  

Distributions reinvested

   88,881     876,153        42,502     475,788  

Redemptions

   (218,302 )   (2,189,566 )      (261,460 )   (2,837,472 )
                           

Net increase

   67,090     711,675        347,301     3,837,370  

Class C

           

Subscriptions

   230,638     2,389,536        722,950     7,915,244  

Distributions reinvested

   76,985     759,020        36,283     406,103  

Redemptions

   (248,189 )   (2,462,004 )      (425,252 )   (4,625,721 )
                           

Net increase

   59,434     686,552        333,981     3,695,626  

Class Z

           

Subscriptions

   25,542     263,690        199,498     2,224,238  

Distributions reinvested

   9,454     92,015        8,164     90,989  

Redemptions

   (61,595 )   (640,277 )      (154,506 )   (1,690,758 )
                           

Net increase (decrease)

   (26,599 )   (284,572 )      53,156     624,469  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class A Shares      2008     2007    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.39     $ 10.42     $ 10.19     $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)(c)

     0.10       0.29       0.31       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

     (1.14 )     0.04       0.56       0.17  
                                

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.04 )     0.33       0.87       0.20  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.10 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )     (0.01 )

From net realized gains

     (0.34 )     (0.04 )     (0.36 )      
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.44 )     (0.36 )     (0.64 )     (0.01 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.91     $ 10.39     $ 10.42     $ 10.19  

Total return (d)(e)

     (10.33 )%(f)     2.96 %     8.77 %     2.01 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses (g)(h)

     0.25 %(i)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.32 %(i)     0.34 %     0.48 %     6.51 %(i)

Net investment income (c)(h)

     1.91 %(i)     2.81 %     2.98 %     2.04 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %(f)     8 %     2 %      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 58,353     $ 65,837     $ 53,710     $ 13,131  

 

 

(a) Class A shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class B Shares      2008     2007    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.43     $ 10.42     $ 10.19     $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)(c)

     0.06       0.22       0.23       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

     (1.13 )     0.03       0.57       0.18  
                                

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.07 )     0.25       0.80       0.19  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.21 )     (d)

From net realized gains

     (0.34 )     (0.04 )     (0.36 )      
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.41 )     (0.24 )     (0.57 )     (d)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.95     $ 10.43     $ 10.42     $ 10.19  

Total return (e)(f)

     (10.65 )%(g)     2.22 %     7.96 %     1.91 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses (h)(i)

     1.00 %(j)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.32 %(j)     0.34 %     0.48 %     6.51 %(j)

Net investment income (c)(i)

     1.16 %(j)     2.08 %     2.24 %     0.90 %(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %(g)     8 %     2 %      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 20,359     $ 23,020     $ 19,388     $ 4,700  

 

 

(a) Class B shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
Class C Shares      2008     2007    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.43     $ 10.42     $ 10.19     $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)(c)

     0.06       0.22       0.23       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

     (1.13 )     0.03       0.57       0.18  
                                

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.07 )     0.25       0.80       0.19  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.07 )     (0.20 )     (0.21 )     (d)

From net realized gains

     (0.34 )     (0.04 )     (0.36 )      
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.41 )     (0.24 )     (0.57 )     (d)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.95     $ 10.43     $ 10.42     $ 10.19  

Total return (e)(f)

     (10.65 )%(g)     2.22 %     7.96 %     1.91 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses (h)(i)

     1.00 %(j)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %(j)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.32 %(j)     0.34 %     0.48 %     6.51 %(j)

Net investment income (c)(i)

     1.16 %(j)     2.09 %     2.23 %     0.80 %(j)

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %(g)     8 %     2 %      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 18,736     $ 21,207     $ 17,715     $ 2,958  

 

 

(a) Class C shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

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

 

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

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

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

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008
    Year Ended March 31,    

Period
Ended
March 31,

2006 (a)

 
Class Z Shares      2008     2007    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.36     $ 10.41     $ 10.18     $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)(c)

     0.11       0.34       0.35       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received

     (1.12 )     0.01       0.55       0.17  
                                

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.01 )     0.35       0.90       0.19  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.12 )     (0.36 )     (0.31 )     (0.01 )

From net realized gains

     (0.34 )     (0.04 )     (0.36 )      
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.46 )     (0.40 )     (0.67 )     (0.01 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 8.89     $ 10.36     $ 10.41     $ 10.18  

Total return (d)(e)

     (10.14 )%(f)     3.14 %     9.04 %     1.94 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses (g)(h)

                        

Waiver/Reimbursement

     0.32 %(i)     0.34 %     0.48 %     6.51 %(i)

Net investment income (c)(h)

     2.14 %(i)     3.30 %     3.45 %     1.48 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

     5 %(f)     8 %     2 %      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 1,817     $ 2,393     $ 1,851     $ 92  

 

 

(a) Class Z shares commenced operations on February 15, 2006. 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) Net investment income is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the investment companies in which the portfolio invests.

 

(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) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the portfolio invests, if these expenses were included, the expense ratios would have been higher.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), 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 Portfolio seeks capital appreciation. The Portfolio generally invests in Class Z shares of Columbia Strategic Investor Fund, Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund and Columbia Strategic Income Fund (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds are advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”) or its affiliates.

The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests should be read in conjunction with the Portfolio’s financial statements and are available at www.columbiafunds.com.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Portfolio offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. 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”) on shares 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 generally 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 Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Portfolio’s prospectus.

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 Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the Class Z shares of the respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

On April 1, 2008, the 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 Portfolio’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 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 September 30, 2008 in valuing the Portfolio’s assets:

 

           

Valuation

Inputs

  

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

   $ 99,679,055    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

         

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

         

Total

   $ 99,679,055    $

 

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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Portfolio 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 Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Portfolio 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

The Portfolio 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, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 are declared and paid annually. The Portfolio may, however, declare and pay distributions from net investment income more frequently. The Portfolio 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 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, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 2,824,281

Long-Term Capital Gains

    291,708

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 112  

Unrealized depreciation

    (14,556,828 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (14,556,716 )

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 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

 

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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 the Portfolio. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The 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”), is the investment advisor to the Portfolio. The Portfolio does not pay any fee to Columbia for its investment advisory services.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Portfolio. Under the Administration Agreement, Columbia does not receive any compensation from the Portfolio for its administrative services.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The 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 Portfolio. The 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 Portfolio. Under the State Street Agreements, the Portfolio pays State Street an annual fee of $26,000 paid monthly. The Portfolio also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The 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 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 Portfolio reimburses 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio. 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 Portfolio and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Portfolio. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Portfolio’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 September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $140.

 

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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 Portfolio’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $34,921 on sales of the Portfolio’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $41,518 and $1,221 on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of the Portfolio and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for Class A shares of the Portfolio. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 for the shareholder servicing plans are made at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. Payments for the distribution plans are made at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares. The Portfolio’s Class A shares pay a combined distribution and service fee at an annual rate of 0.25% pursuant to the Portfolio’s combined servicing and distribution plan for Class A shares. Payments under the plans are charged as expenses directly to the applicable share class.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Portfolio for certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and expenses associated with the Portfolio’s investments in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio’s custodian, will not exceed 0.00% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2009.

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Portfolio are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Portfolio’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Portfolio. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Portfolio, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Portfolio’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. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the 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, 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 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 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 September 30, 2008, the Portfolio did not have any expense reductions due to custody credits.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities were $5,348,740 and $6,414,309, respectively.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The 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,

 

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Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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 September 30, 2008, the Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Portfolio had one shareholder that held 6.9% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares, over which BOA and/or its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Risk Factors of the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds

Investing in the Underlying Funds through the Portfolio involves certain additional expenses and possible risks that would not be present in a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. Under certain circumstances, an Underlying Fund may pay a redemption request by a Portfolio wholly or partly by a distribution in kind of securities from its portfolio, instead of cash, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In such cases, the Portfolio may hold securities distributed by an Underlying Fund and incur custody and other costs until Columbia determines that it is appropriate to dispose of such securities.

The officers and certain Trustees of the Trust also serve as officers and Trustees of the Underlying Funds. Conflicts may arise as these companies seek to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

From time to time, one or more of the Underlying Funds in which a Portfolio invests may experience relatively large investments or redemptions due to reallocations or rebalancing by the Portfolio as recommended by Columbia. In such event, the Underlying Funds that experience redemptions as a result of the reallocations or rebalancing may have to sell portfolio securities, and the Underlying Funds that receive additional cash will have to invest such cash. While it is impossible to predict the overall impact of these transactions over time, there could be adverse effects on the Portfolio’s management to the extent that the Underlying Funds may be required to sell securities or invest cash at times when they would not otherwise have to do so.

These transactions could also have tax consequences if sales of securities resulted in gains, and could also increase transaction costs. Columbia, representing the interests of the Underlying Funds, is committed to minimizing the impact of Portfolio transactions on the Underlying Funds to the extent it is consistent with pursuing the investment objectives of the Portfolio. Columbia may, nevertheless, face conflicts of interest in fulfilling its responsibilities to both the Portfolio and the Underlying Funds.

Investing in the Underlying Funds also presents certain risks. Each of the Underlying Funds may invest in certain specified derivative securities, including but not limited to: interest rate and equity swaps, caps and floors for hedging purposes; exchange-traded options; over-the-counter options executed with primary dealers, including long calls and puts and covered calls and financial futures and options. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in restricted securities; instruments issued by trusts, partnerships or other issuers, including pass-through certificates representing participations in, or debt instruments backed by, the securities owned by such issuers. These Underlying Funds may also engage in securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions. In addition, certain Underlying Funds may invest in below-investment grade debt, debt obligations of foreign issuers and stocks of foreign corporations, securities in foreign investment funds or trusts and various other investment vehicles, each with inherent risks.

 

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Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio did not commence operations until after the events that resulted in the regulatory proceedings and litigation described below.

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 common law. Nations Funds Trust is a nominal defendant in this action.

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

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

 

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Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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

 

Note 10. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. The uncommitted line of credit was terminated. The 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Portfolio’s borrowing limit as set forth in the Portfolio’s registration statement. 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% and 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 Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

 

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

A description of the policies and procedures that the portfolio uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the portfolio’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 portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the portfolio’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The portfolio 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 portfolio’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

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 portfolio, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.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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Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156284-0908 (11/08) 08/63264


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Municipal Bond Funds

 

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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

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Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

Table of contents

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   1
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   5
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   9
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   13
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   17
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   21
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   25
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolios

  29

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  102

Statements of Operations

  106

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  108

Financial Highlights

  118

Notes to Financial Statements

  146
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

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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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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 Short Term Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

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0.53%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

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0.78%

Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 6/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned 0.53% without sales charge. The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index returned 0.78% for the six-month period.1 Fees, which the fund incurs, but index does not, generally accounted for the shortfall relative to the benchmark. In addition, the benchmark had the higher weight in prerefunded bonds, which had strong performance during the period. Refunding occurs when an issuer takes advantage of lower interest rates by issuing new bonds and investing the proceeds, often in Treasury securities, to pay off or retire older bonds. The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was 0.15%.2 Given the high level of uncertainty and volatility in the market, we believe the fund’s emphasis on high credit quality securities aided performance relative to its peers. In addition, changes in the portfolio’s duration during the period contributed positively to performance. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity. We raise duration when we think interest rates are going to fall and shorten duration when we think interest rates are going to rise. If we are right in our call, as we were during this period, our decision enhances performance.

 

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During the period, we adjusted the fund’s duration relative to its benchmark — from long to short to long and once again to short — in anticipation of changing interest rates. These well-timed moves, plus positive cash inflows, gave the fund heavy cash positions, allowing us to take advantage of opportunities when the markets weakened. We also increased the fund’s exposure to the health care sector as the yield difference between health care bonds and high-grade AAA3 municipals widened. We focused on AA and single A rated bonds.

 

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We have positioned the portfolio with a bias toward highly rated securities. Because the yield difference among bonds of varying credit quality (but the same maturity) has widened, our goal is to add to the fund’s single A quality holdings as its BBB-rated securities mature, while keeping the average credit rating3 in the AA range. Although the short-term municipal market experienced a sharp selloff near the end of the period, we believe this positioning should help the fund capitalize on any rebound. We believe that municipals remain fundamentally strong, and recent volatility has offered many opportunities to buy securities at attractive prices.

 

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The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index tracks the performance of investment-grade US tax-exempt bonds with remaining terms to final maturity of at least one year and less than three years. 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.

 

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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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The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

Portfolio Management

James M. D’Arcy has managed Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund since June 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

 

 

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

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond 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.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.76

Class B

   1.51

Class C

   1.51

Class Z

   0.51
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.65

Class B

   1.40

Class C

   1.40

Class Z

   0.40

 

* 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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   10.23

Class B

   10.23

Class C

   10.23

Class Z

   10.23
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.14

Class B

   0.11

Class C

   0.11

Class Z

   0.16

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.
Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,599      13,466

Class B

   12,711      n/a

Class C

   12,643      12,643

Class Z

   13,937      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   11/02/93   10/12/93   05/19/94   10/07/93
Sales charge   without   with   without   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  0.53   –0.44   0.15   0.15   –0.84   0.65

1-year

  3.26   2.26   2.49   2.49   1.49   3.63

5-year

  2.19   1.97   1.45   1.45   1.45   2.46

10-year

  3.12   3.02   2.43   2.37   2.37   3.38

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 1.00% for Class A shares, and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares in the first year after purchase. 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 the 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 table does 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 Short Term Municipal Bond 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 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.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   1,005.31   1,021.81   3.27   3.29   0.65

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,001.50   1,018.05   7.02   7.08   1.40

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,001.50   1,018.05   7.02   7.08   1.40

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,006.52   1,023.06   2.01   2.03   0.40

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 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.

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.

 

4

Fund Profile – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–1.89%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

LOGO  

–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 6/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 1.89% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. During the same period, the fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36%, and its former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Bond Index, returned negative 0.45%. The average return for the fund’s peer group, the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was negative 2.00%3 over the six-month period. An overweight in longer-maturity issues, as well as the fund’s state specific focus, hampered returns relative to the Lehman indices, which are national in scope. We believe the fund’s stake in bonds with maturities of 10 years or less was higher than its competitors, helping it hold up a bit better than the average fund in its peer group in a difficult period for municipal bonds overall.

 

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The financial markets remained extremely volatile, hurt by a widespread credit crunch that resulted in the collapse of established financial institutions and a sharp deterioration in investor confidence. Despite our belief that softer economic conditions would drive bond yields lower, yields rose — and bond prices declined — with some of the biggest changes coming from longer-term issues. The fund had more exposure than its benchmarks to 10- to 20-year bonds, which underperformed shorter-maturity issues and hampered returns.

 

  Lower quality bonds lagged higher quality issues, as investors became more risk averse. Among the fund’s weakest performers were tobacco bonds, which represent only a small percentage of net assets. These are lower investment-grade bonds issued by the state and some local issuers and secured by a master settlement agreement between the state and the various tobacco companies. The fund also suffered versus the Lehman indices as worries over whether the California state budget would be passed in timely fashion and how the deficit would be addressed caused local and state municipal bond yields to rise sharply and prices to drop. Hedge fund selling further pressured the market.

 

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At the period’s end, California’s economy remained in recession with revenues falling faster than expected. Sales tax revenues, personal and corporate income taxes have all been lower than expected. The state’s weak housing market, rising unemployment and a decline in capital gains poses added challenges. The state balanced its budget with one-time revenue sources, which are less favorable than ongoing revenues. After the end of this reporting period, Standard & Poor’s put the state’s A+ rating4 on review for possible downgrade. The rating agency was concerned about the state’s prospects of raising short-term funds. However, California was successful in raising $4 billion in short-term notes. Going forward, we hope to take advantage of selected buying opportunities among sectors that could remain under pressure, including medium quality (A and BAA rated) bonds, but with continued economic challenges we will expect wide yield differentials and be selective should we find securities we view as attractive.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

   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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Gary Swayze has managed Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund since April 2007 and has been associated with the fund or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1997.

 

 

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

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

6

Performance Information – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond 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.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.92

Class B

   1.67

Class C

   1.67

Class Z

   0.67
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.76

Class B

   1.51

Class C

   1.51

Class Z

   0.51

 

* 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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   9.17

Class B

   9.16

Class C

   9.17

Class Z

   9.15
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.15

Class B

   0.12

Class C

   0.12

Class Z

   0.17

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment     inception – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   11,363      10,994

Class B

   10,957      10,957

Class C

   10,854      10,854

Class Z

   11,692      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)        
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   09/09/02   08/29/02   09/11/02   08/19/02
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –1.89   –5.09   –2.26   –5.16   –2.26   –3.23   –1.77

1-year

  –0.95   –4.15   –1.69   –4.56   –1.69   –2.65   –0.71

5-year

  1.88   1.20   1.12   1.12   1.12   1.12     2.13

Life

  2.13   1.57   1.51   1.51   1.36   1.36     2.59

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 the 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

7

Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 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 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   981.10   1,021.31   3.72   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   977.39   1,017.55   7.44   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   977.39   1,017.55   7.44   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   982.30   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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.

 

8

Fund Profile – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–2.56%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

LOGO  

–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 2.56% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. The fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36% for the period. The fund’s former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index, returned negative 0.45%. The fund’s state specific focus hampered returns relative to its benchmarks, which are national in scope. The average return for the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was negative 1.89%.3 Longer-maturity and lower quality issues hampered fund performance relative to its peer group.

 

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As market conditions grew increasingly challenging and investors became more risk averse, shorter-term and higher quality municipal bonds outperformed longer-maturity and lower quality issues. The fund had an 11% stake in bonds with maturities between 15 and 20 years because we believed that they offered better long-term total return potential than bonds with one- to five-year maturities. However, in the past six months, yields on longer-maturity issues rose more than those on shorter-maturity issues, which meant longer-term bond prices fell more than shorter-term bond prices. Lower-rated issues in the portfolio, including a 16% weight in A-rated bonds4 and a 5% investment in longer-maturity Puerto Rico bonds, further pressured performance. In addition, issue selection within the hospital sector detracted from returns.

 

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The fund benefited from owning pre-refunded bonds, which tend to have better credit quality and shorter maturities after refunding. Pre-refunding occurs when an issuer goes to market with a new bond issue and puts the proceeds from the sale of a new bond issue into an escrow account to pay off an older, higher interest-rate issue.

 

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We believe that Georgia will maintain its high AAA credit rating4, despite unsettling economic times. Our confidence comes from the state’s history of fiscal conservatism and rapid response to past budgetary pressures. Georgia’s fiscal standing is further backed by ample financial reserves, well-funded employee pension plans, a track record of above-average job creation and a diverse economic base. However, in the current economic contraction, we believe that a combination of spending cuts, use of reserve funds or revenue increases may be necessary. In keeping with our focus on total return, we recently sold short-term bonds and boosted to 20% the fund’s stake in bonds with seven- to 10-year maturities. Looking ahead, we believe that the contraction in the economy, coupled with lower inflation expectations, have the potential to lead to lower interest rates and growing investor demand. Both factors should benefit fixed-income returns.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

   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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

9

Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

Portfolio Management

Kimberly A. Campbell has managed the fund since April 2007 and has been associated with the fund 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 this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,437      13,003

Class B

   12,486      12,486

Class C

   12,470      12,470

Class Z

   13,773      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   05/04/92   06/07/93   06/17/92   03/01/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –2.56   –5.75   –2.93   –5.80   –2.93   –3.89   –2.44

1-year

  –1.91   –5.08   –2.74   –5.57   –2.65   –3.60   –1.67

5-year

  1.78   1.10   1.02   1.02   1.02   1.02     2.03

10-year

  3.00   2.66   2.25   2.25   2.23   2.23     3.25

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

   0.96

Class B

   1.71

Class C

   1.71

Class Z

   0.71
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.76

Class B

   1.51

Class C

   1.51

Class Z

   0.51

 

* 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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   9.90

Class B

   9.90

Class C

   9.90

Class Z

   9.90
  
Distribution declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.19

Class B

   0.15

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.20

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

11

Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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:

 

  n  

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 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 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.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   974.38   1,021.31   3.71   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   970.72   1,017.55   7.41   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   970.72   1,017.55   7.41   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.58   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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 Profile – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–2.06%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

LOGO  

–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 2.06% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. The fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36% for the period, while its former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index, returned negative 0.45%. The fund’s state specific focus hampered returns relative to its benchmarks, which are national in scope. The average return for the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was negative 1.89%.3 Weak returns from some longer-maturity holdings and from the health care sector contributed to the fund’s underperformance relative to its peer group.

 

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As a crisis in the financial markets mounted and investors grew increasingly risk averse, the yield difference between higher and lower quality issues widened and higher quality bonds outperformed. Although yields increased and bond prices fell across all maturities, yields on longer-maturity issues rose more than those on shorter-maturity bonds. In an effort to balance risk and return, we spread our investments across the maturity spectrum for intermediate bonds with a focus on higher quality issues. Investments in high quality bonds with maturities of less than five years were particularly helpful in offsetting some of the weakness from the fund’s exposure to medium-quality (A and BBB) bonds4 in the 15- to 20-year maturity range. Among the latter were investments in the health care sector, which underperformed as their yields rose more than those in the overall market. Insured bonds issued by the Baltimore Convention Center Hotel (3.2% of net assets) also were weak performers because the insurer had been downgraded and concerns arose about the convention center hotel’s prospects in a weak economy.

 

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We believe that Maryland’s outlook bodes well for municipal bond investors. The state has a high AAA or equivalent credit rating4, reflecting a diverse, relatively strong economy and history of excellent fiscal management. The federal government’s presence is particularly strong, with further growth anticipated from the military’s effort to reorganize bases. Looking ahead, the state will have to find ways to bolster revenues, which could be crimped by continued weakness in the economy, depressed financial markets and the housing market slump. In particular, a slowdown in consumer spending could hurt consumer-driven industries, such as retailing, while a slower global economy will affect export sales. We plan to keep our focus on higher quality issues within the intermediate maturity range while looking for selected buying opportunities among medium-quality issues.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

  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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

Portfolio Management

Gary Swayze has managed the fund since April 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1997.

 

 

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

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Non-diversified investments increase the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the fund could affect the overall value of the fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of more diversified funds.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

14

Performance Information – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond 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.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.92

Class B

   1.67

Class C

   1.67

Class Z

   0.67
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.76

Class B

   1.51

Class C

   1.51

Class Z

   0.51

 

* 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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   10.04

Class B

   10.04

Class C

   10.04

Class Z

   10.04
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.19

Class B

   0.15

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.20

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,317      12,879

Class B

   12,375      12,375

Class C

   12,360      12,360

Class Z

   13,647      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   09/01/90   06/08/93   06/17/92   09/01/90
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –2.06   –5.24   –2.53   –5.41   –2.43   –3.40   –1.94

1-year

  –1.27   –4.44   –2.10   –4.95   –2.01   –2.96   –1.11

5-year

  1.40   0.73   0.64   0.64   0.64   0.64   1.65

10-year

  2.91   2.56   2.15   2.15   2.14   2.14   3.16

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does 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 Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond 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:

 

  n  

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 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.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   979.39   1,021.31   3.72   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   974.68   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.68   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   980.60   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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.

 

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 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.

 

16

Fund Profile – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–1.94%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

LOGO  

–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 1.94% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. The fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36% and its former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index, returned negative 0.45%. The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was negative 1.89%.3 An overweight in BBB-rated4 bonds and a longer average maturity hampered returns versus the Lehman benchmarks and, we believe, versus its peer group, as bonds with shorter maturities were favored by investors.

 

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A period of extreme dislocation in the investment markets triggered an investor flight to quality that favored higher quality and shorter-maturity bonds. Although the fund has a substantial stake in higher quality securities, its exposure to higher-yielding, lower quality investments proved costly. Among the worst performers were BBB-rated hospital bonds as well as BBB-rated4 Puerto Rico bonds. An investment in some Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. bonds (0.7% of net assets) with AA- ratings and a guarantee from investment bank Goldman Sachs also hurt, as investor confidence in the guarantor deteriorated. A sizable stake in bonds with eight- to 15-year maturities further hampered returns.

 

 

Refunded bonds, which were about 17% of assets, helped performance. Refunding occurs when an issuer takes advantage of lower interest rates by issuing new bonds and investing the proceeds, often in Treasury securities, to pay off or retire older bonds. Refunded bonds did well because the process shortens their maturities and boosts their credit quality. A sizable stake in bonds that had AAA ratings4 on their own merits, rather than as a result of any type of credit enhancement, further aided returns as did during the period some Treasury market futures contracts.

 

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At the end of the period, the credit markets remained troubled, leaving municipal issuers with little access to capital markets. The financial crisis had taken a toll on banks that provide letters of credit to municipal issuers, further reducing borrowers’ options. We believe new issuance from North Carolina could remain tight until the credit markets thaw. Going forward, we believe that the fund will benefit from a substantial stake in high quality issuers. At period end, about 75% of assets were in bonds with AAA or AA ratings4 or cash equivalents.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

  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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

17

Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Maureen Newman has managed the fund since April 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1996.

 

 

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

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

18

Performance Information – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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.

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.92

Class B

   1.67

Class C

   1.67

Class Z

   0.67
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.76

Class B

   1.51

Class C

   1.51

Class Z

   0.51

 

* 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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   9.70

Class B

   9.70

Class C

   9.70

Class Z

   9.69
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.19

Class B

   0.15

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.20

 

  A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,502      13,068

Class B

   12,548      12,548

Class C

   12,528      12,528

Class Z

   13,823      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share Class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   12/14/92   06/07/93   12/16/92   12/11/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –1.94   –5.14   –2.31   –5.20   –2.31   –3.27   –1.82

1-year

  –2.19   –5.40   –2.83   –5.65   –2.92   –3.87   –1.95

5-year

  1.66   1.00   0.92   0.92   0.90   0.90   1.92

10-year

  3.05   2.71   2.30   2.30   2.28   2.28   3.29

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

19

Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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:

 

  n  

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 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 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   980.60   1,021.31   3.72   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   976.89   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   976.89   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   981.80   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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 Profile – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–2.17%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

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–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 2.17% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. The fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36% while its former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index, returned negative 0.45%. The fund also trailed the negative 1.89% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.3 Although the fund had a substantial stake in high quality securities, an overweight in BBB-rated4 bonds, as well as the fund’s longer average maturity, hampered returns relative to its benchmarks and, to a lesser extent, we believe, relative to its peer group.

 

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Deteriorating credit market conditions led to increased risk aversion and a flight to higher quality investments. As the yield difference between higher- and lower-quality bonds widened, lower-quality bonds came up short. Among the disappointments were some BBB-rated Puerto Rico bonds4, which underperformed because of their lower credit quality. Other detractors included AA- rated bonds issued by Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation (0.7% of net assets), which were hurt by concerns surrounding the guarantee they carry from investment bank Goldman Sachs Corp.

 

  Our bias toward issues with eight to 15-year maturities further detracted from returns. Zero coupon bonds issued for Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority (0.6% of net assets) were among the longer-term issues that performed poorly. Zero coupon bonds, which sell at a deep discount to face value, also lagged because of their greater sensitivity to interest rate changes. An underweight in the shortest-maturity, highest quality bonds further hampered returns. During the period the fund benefited from some Treasury futures contracts as Treasury bond prices fell.

 

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By the end of the period, fewer new bonds were being issued because turmoil in the credit markets had limited access to the capital markets for municipalities. The financial crisis also took its toll on banks that provide letters of credit to municipal issuers, further reducing issuers’ options. Municipal bonds, however, continued to trade in the secondary market and bids for South Carolina bonds, many of which carry high credit ratings, remained strong. The fund ended the period well positioned for further credit volatility with about 70% of its assets in cash equivalents or high-quality bonds4 rated AA or AAA.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

   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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Maureen Newman has managed the fund since April 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1996.

 

 

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

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,703      13,255

Class B

   12,747      12,747

Class C

   12,729      12,729

Class Z

   14,042      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share Class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   05/05/92   06/08/93   06/17/92   01/06/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –2.17   –5.38   –2.43   –5.32   –2.43   –3.39   –2.04

1-year

  –1.96   –5.13   –2.69   –5.52   –2.69   –3.64   –1.81

5-year

  1.93   1.27   1.20   1.20   1.18   1.18   2.19

10-year

  3.20   2.86   2.46   2.46   2.44   2.44   3.45

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.

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.90

Class B

   1.65

Class C

   1.65

Class Z

   0.65
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.75

Class B

   1.50

Class C

   1.50

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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   9.61

Class B

   9.62

Class C

   9.62

Class Z

   9.61
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.19

Class B

   0.15

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.20

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does 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 South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 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 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.

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   978.29   1,021.31   3.72   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.68   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.68   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   979.59   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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 Profile – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08

 

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–2.05%

Class A shares (without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.45%

Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index

LOGO  

–1.36%

Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 2.05% without sales charge. Effective September 2, 2008, the fund changed its benchmark to Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1 from Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index2 because we believe that the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index more closely reflects the Fund’s weighted average maturity, duration and quality than the previous benchmark of the fund. The fund’s new benchmark, the Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned negative 1.36% for the period. Its former benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index, returned negative 0.45%. The average return for the peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was negative 1.89%.3 The fund lost ground relative to its benchmarks and, we believe, relative to its peer group from investments in longer-maturity and lower quality issues.

 

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The past six months were challenging ones for municipal bond investors as the mortgage debacle led to extreme dislocation in the financial markets. Liquidity dried up, credit markets froze and a number of major financial institutions faced the possibility of bankruptcy. The Federal Reserve Board used various monetary tools in an attempt to shore up the sector but was unsuccessful in restoring investor confidence. Against this backdrop, new municipal bond issuance fell off sharply. As the yield difference between lower- and higher-quality bonds widened, high-grade issues outperformed. Investors also favored shorter maturity bonds.

 

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The fund’s roughly 9% stake in longer-maturity bonds, which included a small investment in the education sector, hampered returns. Issue selection in the hospital sector further detracted from performance, as did some holdings in longer-maturity, lower quality4 Puerto Rico bonds. Among the few bright spots were pre-refunded bonds and multi-family housing bonds. Pre-refunding, which occurs when an issuer takes advantage of lower interest rates by issuing new bonds and setting aside the proceeds to pay off or retire older bonds, effectively shortens the maturity and boosts the quality of the older bonds. Multi-family housing bonds, which tend to be more defensive, did not decline as much as bonds in other sectors.

 

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We believe that the fund was well positioned at period end with about 9% of its assets in longer-maturity bonds and another 20% in bonds with seven- to 10-year maturities, both of which offer attractive total return potential. An economic contraction and a decline in inflation, both of which are consistent with our outlook, have the potential to benefit municipal bond prices. We believe that the Commonwealth of Virginia will maintain its AAA credit rating4, benefiting from the legislature’s demonstrated willingness to appropriate funds to service debt and the state’s diverse economic base. In the near term, however, the state could be susceptible to cutbacks as the economy slows.

 

1

The Lehman Brothers 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks the performance of municipal bonds issued after December 31, 1990 with remaining maturities between 2 and 17 years and at least $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

 

2

The Lehman Brothers Municipal Quality Intermediate Index is an index of tax-free bonds with a minimum quality rating of A3 from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and having a maturity range between two and eleven years.

 

  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.

 

3

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. Funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation on a specific state basis.

 

4

The credit quality ratings represent those of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) credit ratings. The ratings represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The security’s credit quality does not eliminate risk.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Kimberly A. Campbell has managed the fund since April 2007 and has been associated 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 this fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Tax-exempt investing offers current tax-exempt income, but it also involves certain risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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.

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.87

Class B

   1.62

Class C

   1.62

Class Z

   0.62
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.75

Class B

   1.50

Class C

   1.50

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 07/31/09. 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
09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   10.25

Class B

   10.25

Class C

   10.25

Class Z

   10.25
  
Distributions declared per share
04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.19

Class B

   0.15

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.20

 

   A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund may at times purchase tax-exempt securities at a discount. Some, or all, of this discount may be included in the fund’s ordinary income, and is taxable when distributed.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,786      13,341

Class B

   12,809      12,809

Class C

   12,796      12,796

Class Z

   14,127      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   12/05/89   06/07/93   06/17/92   09/20/89
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –2.05   –5.25   –2.42   –5.30   –2.42   –3.38   –1.92

1-year

  –0.74   –3.97   –1.48   –4.36   –1.49   –2.44   –0.49

5-year

  2.00   1.32   1.23   1.23   1.24   1.24     2.25

10-year

  3.26   2.92   2.51   2.51   2.50   2.50     3.52

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth 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 table does 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 Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond 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:

 

  n  

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 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 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.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
    

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   979.49   1,021.31   3.72   3.80   0.75

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.78   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   975.78   1,017.55   7.43   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   980.80   1,022.56   2.48   2.54   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 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 Portfolio – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 89.6%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 3.9%                 
Education – 3.9%           
AL Public School & College Authority   

Series 2007,
5.000% 12/01/11

   10,215,000      10,761,400
FL University Athletic Association, Inc.   

Series 2006,
AMT,

       
  

LOC: SUNTRUST Bank

       
  

3.800% 10/01/31 (a)

   3,510,000      3,526,322
GA Private Colleges & Universities Authority   

Emory University,
Series 2008 B,

5.000% 09/01/11

   4,000,000      4,199,400
NY Troy Industrial Development Authority   

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Series 2002 E,

4.050% 04/01/37

   2,500,000      2,474,300
PA University Pittsburgh Of The Commonwealth Systems Of Higher Education   

PANTHERS – Pittsburgh Asset Notes
Series 2007,

5.000% 08/01/10

   3,500,000      3,646,335
TX University of Texas Permanent University Fund   

Series 2006,
5.000% 07/01/09

   5,795,000      5,915,304
    
  

Education Total

        30,523,061
          
Education Total                30,523,061
          
Health Care – 6.3%                 
Health Services – 2.0%           
AZ Health Facilities Authority   

Banner Health System,
Series 2008 D,

5.000% 01/01/12

   2,000,000      2,037,680
CO Health Facilities Authority   

Catholic Health Initiatives:
Series 2008 C-4,

3.750% 10/01/41 (a)

   5,000,000      5,010,150
  

Series 2008 C-6,
3.950% 09/01/36 (a)

   1,625,000      1,635,920
IN Finance Authority   

Ascension Health
Series 2008 E-4,

3.500% 11/15/36

   5,350,000      5,346,362
MI Kent Hospital Financial Authority   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 01/15/47

   1,300,000      1,315,392
    
  

Health Services Total

        15,345,504
Hospitals – 4.1%           
IL Health Facilities Authority   

Riverside Health Systems,

       
  

Series 2000,

       
  

Pre-refunded 11/15/10,

       
  

6.850% 11/15/29

   4,000,000      4,364,360

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)           
MA Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

Caregroup Inc.,
Series 2008 E-2,

5.000% 07/01/12

   2,500,000      2,548,600
MA Industrial Finance Agency   

Massachusetts Biomedical Research Corp.,

       
  

Series 1989 A-2
(b) 08/01/10

   5,750,000      5,419,490
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority   

Johns Hopkins Hospital,

       
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 05/15/42 (a)

   4,450,000      4,605,972
NV Reno Hospital   

Renown Regional Medical Center Project

       
  

Series 2007 A:
5.000% 06/01/11

   650,000      664,170
  

5.000% 06/01/12

   815,000      828,040
  

5.000% 06/01/13

   500,000      505,815
NY New York St Dormitory Authority   

Mental Health Services Facilities:

       
  

Series 2008 B,
4.000% 02/15/10

   2,330,000      2,368,352
  

Series 2008 E,
5.000% 02/15/11

   2,170,000      2,261,097
OK Development Finance Authority   

Integris Baptist Medical Center,

       
  

Series 2008 B,
5.000% 08/15/11

   4,590,000      4,710,258
PA Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority   

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

       
  

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 09/01/11

   2,600,000      2,665,260
TX Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.   

Scott and White Memorial Hospital,

       
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 08/15/11

   1,275,000      1,304,236
                
  

Hospitals Total

        32,245,650
Nursing Homes – 0.2%           
CO Health Facilities Authority   

Evangelical Lutheran Foundation,

       
  

Series 2004 B,
3.750% 06/01/34 (a)

   1,500,000      1,501,650
                
  

Nursing Homes Total

        1,501,650
          
Health Care Total            49,092,804
          
Housing – 6.1%                 
Multi-Family – 2.3%           
GA Clayton County Housing Authority   

GCC Ventures LLC,

       
  

Series 2001,
Guarantor: FNMA
4.350% 12/01/31 (a)

   3,125,000      3,200,500

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Housing (continued)                 
Multi-Family (continued)           
IL State Housing Development Authority   

Series 2006 G:
3.850% 01/01/09

   700,000      701,925
  

3.900% 01/01/10

   1,595,000      1,608,350
KY Housing Corp.   

Clarksdale Rental III Limited,

       
  

Series 2007, AMT,
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
4.000% 09/01/09

   4,400,000      4,434,056
LA Housing Finance Agency   

Series 2006, AMT,

       
  

GIC: DEPFA Bank PLC
9.296% 12/01/37 (a)

   1,500,000      1,500,000
MA Housing Finance Agency   

Series 2004 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA

       
  

4.250% 07/01/10

   6,630,000      6,687,681
                
  

Multi-Family Total

        18,132,512
Single-Family – 3.8%           
DE Housing Authority   

Single Family Mortgage,

       
  

Series 2008 B,
4.250% 07/01/33 (c)

   6,000,000      5,943,960
KY Housing Corp.   

Series 2005 B, AMT,

       
  

SPA: BNP Paribas
8.760% 01/01/09

   1,063,994      1,063,994
ND Housing Finance Agency Revenue   

Home Mortgage Finance,

       
  

Series 2007 C, AMT,
4.250% 10/08/08

   10,000,000      10,003,200
NY Mortgage Agency   

Series 2006 136,
3.980% 10/01/17 (a)

   2,180,000      2,180,087
VA Housing Development Authority Commonwealth Mortgage   

Series 2004 A Subser A-2, AMT,
3.450% 07/01/09

   2,580,000      2,586,579
  

Series 2004 A Subser A-3, AMT,
3.850% 04/01/10

   2,400,000      2,407,488
VA Housing Development Authority   

Series 2004 A, AMT:
3.700% 10/01/09

   2,960,000      2,975,807
  

3.900% 10/01/10

   2,740,000      2,751,261
                
  

Single-Family Total

        29,912,376
          
Housing Total                48,044,888

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other – 13.2%                 
Other – 2.0%           
GA Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.   

Series 2007 B,
LOC: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

       
  

5.000% 03/15/09

   5,000,000      4,975,850
OH American Municipal Power, Inc.   

Series 2007 A,
GTY AGMT: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

       
  

5.000% 02/01/10

   3,000,000      2,917,830
TN Energy Acquisition Corporation   

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 09/01/09

   3,750,000      3,682,050
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp.   

Series 2006, A,
5.000% 12/15/10

   1,500,000      1,460,745
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. Il   

Series 2007,
2.289% 09/15/10 (a)

   2,505,000      2,354,700
                
  

Other Total

        15,391,175
Pool/Bond Bank – 1.2%           
MI Municipal Bond Authority   

Series 2002,
5.250% 06/01/09

   7,500,000      7,640,700
  

Series 2003 A,
5.250% 06/01/10

   1,900,000      1,973,948
                
  

Pool/Bond Bank Total

        9,614,648
Refunded/Escrowed (d) – 9.8%           
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority   

Corporate Fund for Housing,
Series 1999 A,

       
  

Pre-refunded 12/01/09,

       
  

6.500% 12/01/29

   11,785,000      12,512,134
GA Atlanta Airport Facilities   

Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/10,

       
  

Insured: FGIC:

       
  

5.500% 01/01/22

   1,725,000      1,800,262
  

5.600% 01/01/30

   6,955,000      7,267,001
GA State   

Series 1994 B,
Escrowed to Maturity,

       
  

5.250% 03/01/09

   100,000      101,230
IL Chicago Sales Tax   

Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 01/01/09,

       
  

Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.375% 01/01/30

   4,565,000      4,640,368
IL Chicago Water Revenue   

Series 2000,

       
  

Pre-refunded 11/01/10
5.875% 11/01/30

   4,000,000      4,297,280

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Refunded/Escrowed (d) (continued)           
LA State   

Series 2000 A,

       
  

Pre-refunded 11/15/10,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 11/15/17

   5,005,000      5,270,415
MI Plymouth Canton Community School District   

Series 1999,

       
  

Pre-refunded 05/01/09,
4.750% 05/01/14

   2,475,000      2,510,492
MS State   

Capital Improvements,

       
  

Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 11/01/12,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 11/01/13

   7,925,000      8,512,877
OK Development Finance Authority   

Hillcrest Health Medical Center,

       
  

Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 08/15/09,
5.625% 08/15/29

   14,500,000      15,053,900
PA Philadelphia   

Series 2001,

       
  

Pre-refunded 03/15/11,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 09/15/31

   8,000,000      8,359,360
SC Greenville County School District   

Series 2002,

       
  

Pre-refunded 12/01/12,
5.875% 12/01/16

   5,475,000      6,065,862
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2005,

       
  

Pre-refunded to various dates
commencing 06/11/09
4.000% 06/01/13

   731,000      736,124
                
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        77,127,305
Tobacco – 0.2%           
NJ Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation   

Series 2007 1-A,
4.125% 06/01/10

   2,000,000      1,986,380
    
  

Tobacco Total

        1,986,380
          
Other Total            104,119,508
          
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.3%       
Water & Sewer – 0.3%           
MS Business Finance Corp.,   

Waste Management, Inc.,
Series 2002, AMT,

       
  

4.400% 03/01/27 (a)

   2,375,000      2,328,379
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        2,328,379
          
Other Industrial Development Bonds Total         2,328,379

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Resource Recovery – 1.5%                 
Disposal – 1.1%           
MD Northeast Waste Disposal Authority   

Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.500% 04/01/11

   8,425,000      8,612,541
    
  

Disposal Total

        8,612,541
Resource Recovery – 0.4%           
VA Southeastern Public Services Authority   

Series 1993 A,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.250% 07/01/10

   3,000,000      3,120,540
    
  

Resource Recovery Total

        3,120,540
          
Resource Recovery Total            11,733,081
          
Tax-Backed – 33.6%                 
Local Appropriated – 1.1%           
FL Palm Beach County School Board   

Series 2002 E,
Insured: AMBAC

   7,625,000      7,987,492
  

5.250% 08/01/12

       
SC Town of Newberry   

Series 2005:

       
  

4.000% 12/01/08

   300,000      300,054
  

5.000% 12/01/09

   600,000      607,122
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        8,894,668
Local General Obligations – 10.4%           
AK North Slope Borough   

Series 2000 B,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

(b) 06/30/11

   11,850,000      10,719,273
FL Miami Dade County School District   

Series 1996,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.000% 07/15/11

   5,895,000      6,126,791
GA Richmond County Board of Education   

Series 2007,
5.000% 10/01/10

   2,000,000      2,086,300
IL Chicago Board Education   

Series 1999 A,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

(b) 12/01/11

   4,500,000      4,011,345
IL Chicago   

Series 2001,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.500% 01/01/31

   2,000,000      2,109,820
MD County of Prince Georges   

Series 2006,
5.000% 09/15/10

   4,900,000      5,118,001
MN City of Minneapolis   

Series 2007,
5.000% 12/01/08

   5,000,000      5,023,850

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Local General Obligations (continued)        
MO St. Louis County Rockwood School District Number R-6   

Series 2001,
5.250% 02/01/11

   3,500,000      3,690,995
NM Albuquerque Municipal School District Number 12   

Series 2008,
4.000% 08/01/10

   6,300,000      6,440,679
NV Clark County School District   

Series 2003 D,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.250% 06/15/10

   4,000,000      4,164,520
NY New York   

Series 2007 E,
5.000% 08/01/10

   7,045,000      7,295,239
TN Memphis   

Series 2006 B,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.000% 11/01/08

   5,035,000      5,045,271
TN Shelby County   

Public Improvement,
Series 2001 A,

       
  

5.000% 04/01/11

   6,250,000      6,555,375
TX Montgomery County   

Series 2006 B,
SPA: DEPFA Bank, PLC

       
  

5.000% 03/01/29

   2,500,000      2,607,400
TX Plano Independent School District   

Series 2002,
5.000% 02/15/12

   3,335,000      3,521,093
  

Series 2004,
5.000% 02/15/12

   7,000,000      7,382,830
                
  

Local General Obligations Total

        81,898,782
Special Non-Property Tax – 8.2%           
AR Fayetteville   

Series 2005 B,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

4.000% 12/01/11

   6,830,000      6,997,335
DC District Columbia Ballpark Revenue   

Series 2006 B-1,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.000% 02/01/09

   2,310,000      2,321,689
FL Department of Environmental Protection   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11

   4,865,000      5,028,951
FL Hurricane Catastrophe Fund   

Series 2006 A:
5.000% 07/01/09

   1,500,000      1,513,710
  

5.000% 07/01/10

   18,450,000      18,713,281
FL Pasco County School District Sales Tax Revenue   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.000% 10/01/10

   4,500,000      4,689,270

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Special Non-Property Tax (continued)        
FL St Lucie County School District Sales Tax Revenue   

Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.000% 10/01/09

   1,000,000      1,020,360
FL St. Petersburg Public Improvement Revenue   

Series 2001,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.000% 02/01/10

   3,035,000      3,097,460
LA Facilities Authority Revenue   

Hurricane Recovery Program

       
  

Series 2007
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 06/01/11

   3,000,000      3,088,650
OR Department of Administrative Services   

Series 2002 B:
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.250% 05/01/15

   6,020,000      6,245,028
  

Insured: MBIA

       
  

5.250% 05/01/16

   6,085,000      6,283,736
  

Series 2004 A,
Insured: FSA

   5,010,000      5,258,496
  

5.000% 04/01/11

       
                
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        64,257,966
Special Property Tax – 0.2%           
PR Convention Center District Authority   

Hotel Occupancy
Series 2006 A,

       
  

5.000% 07/01/11

   1,250,000      1,274,712
                
  

Special Property Tax Total

        1,274,712
State Appropriated – 2.4%           
KS Development Finance Authority   

Series 2004 F,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.250% 10/01/11

   2,250,000      2,381,715
NJ Economic Development Authority   

Series 2008 W,
5.000% 09/01/11

   4,705,000      4,902,563
NY Urban Development Corp.   

Series 2002 A,
5.500% 01/01/17

   2,325,000      2,436,600
VA Public Building Authority   

Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/11

   9,000,000      9,484,560
                
  

State Appropriated Total

        19,205,438
State General Obligations – 11.3%           
CA Economic Recovery   

Series 2008 B,
5.000% 07/01/23 (a)

   7,650,000      7,997,109
CA State   

Series 2004,
5.000% 04/01/11

   1,850,000      1,935,618

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
State General Obligations (continued)        
DC District Columbia   

Series 2007 C,
4.000% 06/01/10

   4,025,000      4,102,844
FL Board of Education   

Series 2003 I,
5.000% 06/01/10

   9,420,000      9,763,642
  

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 06/01/11

   4,090,000      4,281,780
GA State   

Series 1994 B,
5.250% 03/01/09

   4,900,000      4,963,112
MD State   

Series 2004,
5.000% 02/01/11

   4,750,000      4,988,830
MI State   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 05/01/12

   3,670,000      3,862,748
NC State   

Series 2007 A,
5.000% 03/01/11

   7,500,000      7,888,800
NJ State   

Series 1992 D,
6.000% 02/15/11

   4,020,000      4,299,350
  

Series 2002,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.250% 08/01/09

   8,415,000      8,620,326
PA State   

Series 2002,
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.000% 05/01/10

   10,000,000      10,366,200
WA State   

Series 2007 C,
5.000% 01/01/10

   8,455,000      8,707,466
  

Series 2007 D,
4.500% 01/01/10

   7,400,000      7,578,414
                
  

State General Obligations Total

        89,356,239
          
Tax-Backed Total            264,887,805
          
Transportation – 15.2%                 
Air Transportation – 1.3%           
OH Dayton Special Facilities   

Air Freight Corp.,

       
  

Series 1996 D, AMT,
6.200% 10/01/09

   2,575,000      2,640,045
OH Dayton   

Emery Air Freight Corp.:

       
  

Series 1996 E,
6.050% 10/01/09

   2,000,000      2,064,240
  

Series 1996 F,
6.050% 10/01/09

   3,000,000      3,096,360

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Transportation (continued)                 
Air Transportation (continued)           
TN Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority   

FedEx Corp.,

       
  

Series 2001,
5.000% 09/01/09

   2,310,000      2,330,790
                
  

Air Transportation Total

        10,131,435
Airports – 6.1%           
AZ Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.   

Series 2008 D, AMT,
5.250% 07/01/11

   2,600,000      2,638,402
CO Denver City & County Airport   

Series 2008 A1, AMT,
5.000% 11/15/11

   5,000,000      5,062,400
DC Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority   

Series 2007 B, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 10/01/11

   5,000,000      5,041,550
FL Broward County Airport Systems Revenue   

Series 1998 G, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

4.500% 10/01/11

   3,300,000      3,290,826
FL Greater Orlando Aviation Authority   

Series 2008 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.000% 10/01/10

   5,625,000      5,711,850
FL Miami Dade County Aviation   

Miami International Airport

       
  

Series 2007 D,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 10/01/10

   1,745,000      1,809,687
KY Louisville Kentucky Regional Airport Authority   

Series 2008 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.000% 07/01/12

   2,935,000      2,961,738
MN Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission   

Series 2008 A, AMT,
5.000% 01/01/11

   1,805,000      1,834,061
NV Clark County Airport   

Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 07/01/10

   6,750,000      6,932,587
PA Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority   

Series 1998 A, AMT,
Insured: FGIC:

       
  

5.250% 07/01/09

   3,410,000      3,437,791
  

5.250% 07/01/12

   5,000,000      5,006,200
  

Series 2001 A, AMT,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.250% 07/01/09

   4,085,000      4,118,293
                
  

Airports Total

        47,845,385

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Transportation (continued)                 
Ports – 0.6%           
NY Port Authority of New York & New Jersey   

Series 2005, AMT,
3.750% 10/01/09

   4,505,000      4,523,966
                
  

Ports Total

        4,523,966
Toll Facilities – 2.5%           
KY Turnpike Authority   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.000% 07/01/10

   5,000,000      5,184,900
LA Transportation Authority   

Series 2005,
5.000% 09/01/09

   5,000,000      5,110,500
NY State Thruway Authority Service Contract   

Local Highway & Bridge,
Series 2002,

       
  

5.500% 04/01/11

   3,000,000      3,181,770
PA Turnpike Commission   

Series 2007 A,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

4.000% 10/15/09

   1,000,000      1,000,030
TX Transportation Commission   

Series 2006,
5.000% 04/01/10

   5,500,000      5,685,900
                
  

Toll Facilities Total

        20,163,100
Transportation – 4.7%           
DE Transportation Authority Motor Fuel Tax   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11

   3,385,000      3,562,442
IL Chicago Transit Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

4.000% 06/01/10

   6,075,000      6,174,265
IL Regional Transportation Authority   

Series 1999,
5.750% 06/01/11

   8,125,000      8,683,594
NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority   

Series 2005 H,
5.250% 11/15/10

   6,000,000      6,245,100
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority   

Series 1990,
Insured: MBIA

       
  

6.000% 01/01/11

   5,000,000      5,337,650
SC Transportation Infrastructure   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 10/01/09

   3,995,000      4,077,936
TX Transportation Commission   

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 04/01/12

   3,000,000      3,166,380
                
  

Transportation Total

        37,247,367
          
Transportation Total            119,911,253

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities – 10.1%                 
Investor Owned – 1.6%           
GA Burke County Development Authority   

Georgia Power Company:
Series 1994,

       
  

3.750% 10/01/32

   3,600,000      3,591,432
  

Series 1995,
4.375% 10/01/32 (a)

   2,760,000      2,781,362
OH Hamilton County Local District   

Cinergy Corp.,
Series 1998, AMT,

       
  

4.600% 06/01/23 (a)

   5,000,000      5,030,350
TX Titus County Fresh Water Supply District   

Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
Series 2008,

       
  

4.500% 07/01/11

   1,000,000      990,000
    
  

Investor Owned Total

        12,393,144
Municipal Electric – 6.0%           
FL City of Palm Bay   

Series 2002,
Insured: FSA

       
  

5.250% 10/01/09

   625,000      632,400
FL Jacksonville Electric Authority   

Series 2003 18,
5.000% 10/01/08

   3,850,000      3,850,269
FL Kissimmee Utility Authority   

Series 2001 B,
Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 10/01/14

   7,195,000      7,398,762
GA Municipal Electric Authority   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 01/01/12

   2,000,000      2,076,400
TX San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems   

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 02/01/10

   5,000,000      5,153,850
UT Intermountain Power Agency   

Series 1985 F,
SPA: Morgan Stanley Bank

       
  

3.000% 07/01/15 (a)

   4,000,000      3,987,040
  

Series 2008 A,
5.250% 07/01/11

   7,000,000      7,329,840
WA Energy Northwest   

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 07/01/09

   16,690,000      17,011,116
    
  

Municipal Electric Total

        47,439,677
Water & Sewer – 2.5%           
FL Orlando Utilities Commission Water And Electric   

Series 2008,
3.500% 10/01/25 (a)(c)

   8,000,000      7,881,040
FL Reedy Creek Improvement District Utilities   

Series 2004 2,
5.250% 10/01/10

   3,000,000      3,115,020
  

Series 2005 2

       
  

Insured: AMBAC

       
  

5.000% 10/01/10

   2,500,000      2,583,825

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Water & Sewer (continued)           
TX Trinity River Wastewater Authority   

Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/10

   6,150,000      6,386,591
                
  

Water & Sewer Total

        19,966,476
          
Utilities Total            79,799,297
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $709,807,037)

        710,440,076
          Shares       
Investment Company – 3.2%                 
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves
Capital Class (e)(f)
(7 day yield of 6.818%)

   25,291,029      25,291,029
                
  

Total Investment Company
(cost of $25,291,029)

        25,291,029
Short-Term Obligations – 3.5%           
          
Variable Rate Demand Notes (g) – 3.5%            
FL Orange County Health Facilities Authority   

Floater Certificates

       
  

Series 531,
LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Municipal Funding, Inc. 8.210% 11/15/21

   11,000,000      11,000,000
NC Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority   

Mercy Hospital,

       
  

Series 2007 G,

       
  

Insured: FSA,

       
  

SPA: Dexia Credit Local

       
  

8.050% 01/15/41

   10,000,000      10,000,000
TX Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority   

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

       
  

Series 2001 B, AMT,
4.000% 06/01/25

   6,900,000      6,900,000
          
Variable Rate Demand Notes Total         27,900,000
  

Total Short-Term Obligations (cost of $27,900,000)

     27,900,000
                
  

Total Investments – 96.9% (cost of $762,998,066) (h)

     763,631,105
                
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 3.1%

        24,183,904
                
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        787,815,009

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Zero coupon bond.

 

  (c) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (d) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (e) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves. Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     9,000  

Shares purchased:

     386,984,029  

Shares sold:

     (361,702,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     25,291,029  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 204,964  

Value at end of period:

   $ 25,291,029  

 

  (f) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (g) Variable rate demand notes. These securities are payable upon demand and are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rates change periodically and the interest rates shown reflect the rates at September 30, 2008.

 

  (h) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $762,998,066.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   33.6

Transportation

   15.2

Other

   13.2

Utilities

   10.1

Housing

   6.1

Health Care

   6.3

Education

   3.9

Resource Recovery

   1.5

Other Industrial Development Bond

   0.3
    
   86.9

Variable rate demand notes

   3.5

Investment Company

   3.2

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   3.1
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AMBAC

   Ambac Assurance Corp.

AMT

   Alternative Minimum Tax

FGIC

   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FNMA

   Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA

   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

GTY AGMT

   Guarantee Agreement

LOC

   Letter of Credit.

LIQ FAC

   Liquidity Facility

MBIA

   MBIA Insurance Corp.

QSBLF

   Qualified State Bond Loan Fund

SPA

   Stand by Purchase Agreement

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 90.9%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 3.4%                 
Education – 3.4%           
CA Education Facilities Authority   

Pitzer College,
Series 2005 A:

5.000% 04/01/25

   1,270,000      1,165,543
  

5.000% 10/01/25

   1,250,000      1,140,288
CA Public Works Board   

Series 2005 C,
5.000% 04/01/16

   1,000,000      1,042,680
  

Series 2005 D,
5.000% 05/01/15

   1,000,000      1,053,990
CA University   

Series 2003 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 11/01/12

   1,325,000      1,392,442
  

Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/01/12

   1,000,000      1,053,620
PR University of Puerto Rico   

Series 2006 Q,
5.000% 06/01/12

   1,000,000      1,016,750
    
  

Education Total

        7,865,313
          
Education Total            7,865,313
          
Health Care – 7.4%                 
Continuing Care Retirement – 0.4%           
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority   

Nevada Methodist Homes,
Series 2006,

5.000% 07/01/26

   1,000,000      908,870
    
  

Continuing Care Retirement Total

        908,870
Hospitals – 7.0%           
CA Loma Linda Hospital   

Loma Linda University Medical Center,
Series 2005 A:

5.000% 12/01/16

   2,000,000      1,946,660
  

5.000% 12/01/18

   2,000,000      1,894,680
  

5.000% 12/01/22

   1,000,000      892,190
CA Municipal Finance Authority   

Community Hospitals of Central California,
Series 2013,

5.000% 02/01/13

   1,150,000      1,145,412
CA Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority   

Series 1997 B,
Insured: MBIA
4.875% 07/01/22

   1,500,000      1,385,685
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority   

Adventist Health System/West,
Series 2005 A,

5.000% 03/01/17

   1,000,000      986,930

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)   

John Muir Health,
Series 2006 A,

5.000% 08/15/17

   3,000,000      2,993,010
  

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan,
Series 2004 E,

3.875% 04/01/32 (a)

   5,000,000      5,041,100
    
  

Hospitals Total

        16,285,667
          
Health Care Total            17,194,537
          
Housing – 0.4%           
Single-Family – 0.4%           
CA Department of Veteran Affairs   

Series 2006 A,
4.500% 12/01/23

   1,000,000      883,810
    
  

Single-Family Total

        883,810
          
Housing Total            883,810
          
Industrials – 0.2%           
Oil & Gas – 0.2%           
CA Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority   

Series 2007,
5.000% 02/15/11

   500,000      490,505
    
          
Industrials Total            490,505
          
Other – 8.0%           
Other – 0.8%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B,
5.000% 12/01/16

   2,000,000      1,962,560
    
  

Other Total

        1,962,560
Refunded/Escrowed (b) – 5.7%           
CA Department of Water Resources   

Series 1998 T,
Escrowed to Maturity,

5.500% 12/01/08

   20,000      20,088
CA Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency   

Series 1995 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/10,

7.150% 01/01/13

   1,750,000      1,884,225
CA Health Facilities Finance Authority   

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
Series 1999 A,

Pre-refunded 12/01/09,
6.125% 12/01/19

   1,000,000      1,051,500
  

Kaiser Permanente,
Series 1998 A,

Escrowed to Maturity,

Insured: FSA
5.250% 06/01/12

   2,000,000      2,043,320

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Refunded/Escrowed (b) (continued)        
CA Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency   

Series 2003 A,
Pre-refunded 09/01/13,

Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/14

   1,005,000      1,081,169
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank   

American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts,
Series 1999,

Escrowed to Maturity,

Insured: ACA
5.250% 12/01/08

   1,040,000      1,043,921
CA Los Altos School District   

Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 08/01/11,

5.000% 08/01/14

   1,290,000      1,365,478
CA Lucia Mar Unified School District   

Series 2004 A,
Pre-refunded 08/01/14,

Insured: FGIC
5.250% 08/01/20

   1,230,000      1,347,293
CA Orange County Water District   

Series 2003 B,
Pre-refunded 08/15/13,

Insured: MBIA
5.375% 08/15/17

   650,000      709,026
CA Sacramento Financing Authority   

Series 2002 A,
Pre-refunded 12/01/12,

Insured: FSA
5.250% 12/01/17

   1,000,000      1,082,340
CA San Mateo County Transit District   

Series 1997 A,
Escrowed to Maturity,

Insured: MBIA
5.000% 06/01/13

   1,180,000      1,267,155
CA State Department Water Resources   

Series 2003 Y,
Escrowed to Maturity,

Insured: FGIC
5.000% 12/01/10

   15,000      15,762
CA State Department Water Resources   

Series 2001,
Escrowed to Maturity,

Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 12/01/09

   5,000      5,189
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority   

Series 1999,
Escrowed to Maturity,

6.000% 07/01/09

   330,000      337,513
    
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        13,253,979

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

45

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Tobacco – 1.5%           
CA County Tobacco Securitization Agency   

Series 2006, (c)

06/01/21
(5.250% 12/01/10)

   1,000,000      704,670
CA Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 06/01/14

   1,250,000      1,294,612
  

Series 2007 A-1,
5.000% 06/01/33

   1,000,000      726,040
CA Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California   

San Diego County Tobacco,
Series 2006 A1,

5.000% 06/01/37

   1,000,000      685,170
    
  

Tobacco Total

        3,410,492
          
Other Total            18,627,031
          
Resource Recovery – 0.9%                 
Disposal – 0.9%           
CA Los Angeles Sanitation Equipment   

Series 2003,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 02/01/10

   1,000,000      1,031,430
  

Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 02/01/13

   1,000,000      1,058,000
    
  

Disposal Total

        2,089,430
          
Resource Recovery Total            2,089,430
          
Tax-Backed – 44.9%                 
Local Appropriated – 11.0%           
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority   

Series 1997 C,
Insured: FSA
6.000% 09/01/11

   1,000,000      1,077,800
CA County of Riverside Certificates of Participation   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 11/01/17

   1,465,000      1,511,660
CA County of San Diego Certificates of Participation   

Series 2001,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/01/11

   1,000,000      1,044,470
  

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/15/19

   2,030,000      2,036,882
CA Culver City School Facilities Financing Authority   

Series 2005,
5.500% 08/01/23

   1,490,000      1,523,317

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Local Appropriated (continued)           
CA Foothill-De Anza Community College District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC:
5.250% 08/01/18

   1,000,000      1,058,450
  

5.250% 08/01/21

   1,000,000      996,050
CA Kings River Conservative District   

Series 2004,
5.000% 05/01/14

   3,135,000      3,134,404
CA Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency   

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/15

   1,095,000      1,146,629
CA Los Angeles County Capital Asset Leasing Corp.   

Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC
6.000% 12/01/12

   1,000,000      1,086,120
CA Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp.   

Series 2002 G,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 09/01/13

   1,500,000      1,600,170
CA Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority   

Series 2008 B,
5.000% 08/01/22

   2,000,000      1,913,200
CA Sacramento City Financing Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 12/01/22

   1,000,000      986,270
CA San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Communication   

Series 2003 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 10/01/13

   1,000,000      1,047,970
CA San Francisco State Building Authority   

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 12/01/12

   3,000,000      3,152,940
CA San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/15/20

   435,000      428,610
CA Santa Clara County Financing Authority   

Series 1998 A,
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 05/15/12

   1,075,000      1,086,653
CA Vista Certificates of Participation   

Series 2007,
Insured: MBIA
4.750% 05/01/21

   750,000      713,550
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        25,545,145
Local General Obligations – 18.1%           
CA Antelope Valley Community College District   

Series 2007,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 08/01/20

   500,000      508,520

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)            
Local General Obligations (continued)        
CA Center Community College District   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 08/01/22

   965,000      973,125
CA Central Valley School District Financing Authority   

Series 1998 A,
Insured: MBIA
6.150% 08/01/09

   1,000,000      1,030,110
CA Compton Community College District   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/01/17

   1,330,000      1,363,968
CA Desert Sands Unified School District   

Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC
(d) 06/01/16

   1,000,000      694,260
CA East Bay Municipal Utility District   

Series 2003 F,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 04/01/15

   1,000,000      1,035,120
CA East Side Union High School District California Santa Clara County   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 09/01/20

   1,280,000      1,320,845
CA Foothill-De Anza Community College District   

Series 2002,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 08/01/14

   975,000      1,011,163
CA Los Angeles Community College District   

Series 2003 B,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 08/01/12

   500,000      531,445
CA Los Angeles Unified School District   

Series 2006 G,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/20

   1,000,000      1,001,520
CA Los Angeles   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: MBIA
4.000% 09/01/13

   1,000,000      1,023,300
CA Los Gatos Joint Union High School District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 12/01/17

   2,000,000      2,079,980
CA Pajaro Valley Unified School District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/18

   1,535,000      1,595,602
CA Palomar Pomerado Health   

San Diego County,
Series 2007 A,
Insured: MBIA
(d) 08/01/19

   2,500,000      1,401,025

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)            
Local General Obligations (continued)        
CA Pasadena Area Community College District   

Series 2006 C,
Insured: AMBAC
(d) 08/01/11

   2,000,000      1,807,520
CA Rancho Santiago Community College District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 09/01/19

   1,000,000      1,045,040
CA Rescue Unified School District   

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
(d) 09/01/26

   1,100,000      372,438
CA San Bernardino Community College District   

Series 2005,
Guarantor: PSFG

5.000% 08/01/17

   3,000,000      3,076,770
CA San Diego Community College District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
(d) 05/01/15

   1,000,000      752,080
CA San Mateo County Community College District   

Series 2006 A,
Insured: MBIA
(d) 09/01/15

   1,000,000      736,610
CA San Mateo Foster City School Facilities Financing Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA:
4.000% 08/15/12

   1,000,000      1,027,180
  

5.500% 08/15/19

   2,000,000      2,116,540
CA San Ramon Valley Unified School District   

Series 2004,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/16

   1,800,000      1,910,304
CA Santa Ana Unified School District   

Series 2008 A,
(d) 08/01/20

   3,250,000      1,679,503
CA Saugus Union School District   

Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 08/01/21

   1,000,000      985,980
CA Simi Valley School Financing Authority   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 08/01/18

   1,045,000      1,090,572
  

5.000% 08/01/23

   2,405,000      2,355,529
CA South San Francisco School District   

Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 09/15/20

   1,000,000      1,027,630
CA Southwestern Community College District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 08/01/17

   1,230,000      1,302,545

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)            
Local General Obligations (continued)        
CA Ventura County Community College District   

Series 2005 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 08/01/18

   1,000,000      1,028,490
CA West Contra Costa Unified School District   

Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC
(d) 08/01/17

   1,000,000      629,180
CA William S. Hart Union High School District   

Series 2005 B,
Insured: FSA
(d) 09/01/22

   2,000,000      923,400
CA Yosemite Community College District   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 08/01/16

   2,505,000      2,621,508
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        42,058,802
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.3%           
CA Bay Area Government Association   

Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 08/01/17

   2,000,000      2,050,600
CA Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority   

Series 1999 A-1,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 07/01/10

   3,500,000      3,599,015
CA Napa County Flood Protection & Watershed Improvement Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 06/15/12

   1,000,000      1,044,930
CA Orange County Local Transportation Authority   

Series 1992,
Insured: AMBAC
6.200% 02/14/11

   1,150,000      1,218,310
CA Statewide Communities Development Authority   

Series 2003,
5.000% 07/01/13

   1,000,000      1,069,620
CA State   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 07/01/14

   1,000,000      1,076,910
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        10,059,385
Special Property Tax – 3.7%           
CA Culver City Redevelopment Finance Authority   

Series 1993,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 11/01/14

   2,025,000      2,081,660
CA Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency   

Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/14

   450,000      468,414

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)            
Special Property Tax (continued)        
CA Long Beach Bond Finance Authority   

Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 11/01/19

   1,070,000      1,112,008
CA Oakland Redevelopment Agency   

Series 1992,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 02/01/14

   3,700,000      3,902,834
CA Redwood City Redevelopment Agency   

Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/15/13

   1,000,000      1,054,220
    
  

Special Property Tax Total

        8,619,136
State Appropriated – 2.4%           
CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank   

California Science Center,
Series 2006 B,

Insured: FGIC:
5.000% 05/01/22

   1,360,000      1,291,714
  

5.000% 05/01/23

   1,240,000      1,166,443
CA Public Works Board   

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 06/01/15

   1,200,000      1,245,156
  

Series 2006 A:
5.000% 04/01/28

   1,000,000      905,130
  

Insured: FGIC

5.000% 10/01/16

   1,000,000      1,044,700
    
  

State Appropriated Total

        5,653,143
State General Obligations – 5.4%        
CA State   

Series 2005,
5.000% 06/01/11

   2,000,000      2,095,400
  

Series 2007:
4.500% 08/01/26

   1,000,000      874,800
  

5.000% 08/01/18

   3,750,000      3,813,937
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/17

   1,000,000      1,005,080
  

Series 2004 A,
5.250% 07/01/19

   1,000,000      967,220
  

Series 2007 A,
5.500% 07/01/21

   1,500,000      1,449,210
PR Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2004 J,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/36 (a)

   1,255,000      1,242,237
  

Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/23

   1,000,000      1,009,490
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        12,457,374
          
Tax-backed Total            104,392,985

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Transportation – 2.4%                 
Airports – 2.0%           
CA Sacramento County Airport Systems   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/23

   1,000,000      969,480
CA San Francisco City & County Airports Commission   

Series 2003 B,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 05/01/13

   2,000,000      2,101,160
  

Series 2008 34-D,
5.000% 05/01/18

   500,000      514,950
CA San Jose Airport Revenue   

Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 03/01/22

   1,000,000      961,190
    
  

Airports Total

        4,546,780
Transportation – 0.4%           
CA State Department of Transportation   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC,
4.500% 02/01/13

   1,000,000      1,037,260
    
  

Transportation Total

        1,037,260
          
Transportation Total            5,584,040
          
Utilities – 23.3%                 
Independent Power Producers – 1.4%        
CA Sacramento Power Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/01/15

   3,000,000      3,118,050
    
  

Independent Power Producers Total

        3,118,050
Joint Power Authority – 5.1%        
CA M S R Public Power Agency   

Series 2008 L,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 07/01/21

   3,500,000      3,444,665
CA Southern California Public Power Authority   

Series 1989,
6.750% 07/01/13

   3,000,000      3,405,000
  

Series 1998 A-S,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/01/09

   1,000,000      1,012,150
  

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/01/18

   2,000,000      2,046,180
CA Southern Public Power Authority Project   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/22

   2,000,000      1,933,240
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        11,841,235

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Municipal Electric – 10.3%           
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority   

Series 1999,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/01/13

   1,500,000      1,555,005
CA City Of Riverside   

Series 2008 D,
5.000% 10/01/23

   2,500,000      2,505,125
CA Department of Water Resources   

Series 2002 A,
6.000% 05/01/13

   2,375,000      2,592,431
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 05/01/17

   1,000,000      1,042,260
CA Los Angeles Department of Water & Power   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/01/15

   1,300,000      1,348,399
  

Series 2007 A A-1,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/19

   1,000,000      1,018,020
  

Series A, Sub-Series A-1,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 07/01/14

   1,000,000      1,046,800
CA Modesto Irrigation District   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 07/01/18

   1,185,000      1,220,467
CA Northern Power Agency   

Series 2008 1C,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 07/01/22

   3,000,000      2,932,680
CA Riverside Electric Revenue   

Series 2008 D,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 10/01/23

   1,000,000      979,340
CA Sacramento Municipal Utility District   

Series 2008 U
Insured: FSA
5.000% 08/15/21

   2,500,000      2,487,650
  

Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 07/01/15

   1,000,000      1,004,760
CA Walnut Energy Center Authority   

Series 2004 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 01/01/16

   2,055,000      2,121,849
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority   

Series 1997 AA,
Insured: MBIA
6.250% 07/01/10

   2,000,000      2,083,440
    
  

Municipal Electric Total

        23,938,226

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Water & Sewer – 6.5%           
CA Clovis Public Financing Authority   

Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 08/01/21

   1,000,000      973,790
CA Fresno   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 09/01/23

   1,000,000      976,340
CA Kern County Water Agency Improvement District No. 004   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 05/01/22

   2,020,000      1,929,706
CA Metropolitan Water District   

Series 2008 B,
5.000% 07/01/22

   2,500,000      2,483,850
CA Rancho Water District Financing Authority   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA
5.500% 08/01/10

   1,000,000      1,047,090
CA Sacramento County Sanitation District   

Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 12/01/17

   1,000,000      1,036,330
CA Sacramento County Water Financing Authority   

Series 2007 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 06/01/18

   2,000,000      2,052,940
CA San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority   

Series 1995,
Insured: FGIC
5.200% 05/15/13

   1,000,000      1,000,860
  

Series 2002,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 08/01/11

   1,000,000      1,048,560
CA State Department Water Resources Central Valley Project   

Series 2001 W,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 12/01/09

   1,495,000      1,548,132
  

Series 2003 Y,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 12/01/10

   985,000      1,029,552
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        15,127,150
          
Utilities Total            54,024,661
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $218,450,217)

        211,152,312
          
Investment Company – 6.0%         Shares       
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class
(7 day yield of 6.818%) (e)(f)

   14,005,936      14,005,936
    
  

Total Investment Company
(cost of $14,005,936)

        14,005,936

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Preferred Stocks – 0.8%

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Housing – 0.8%           
Multi-Family – 0.8%           
Munimae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC   

Series 2004 A-2,
4.900% 06/30/49 (g)

   2,000,000      1,887,900
    
  

Multi-Family Total

        1,887,900
          
Housing Total            1,887,900
  

Total Municipal Preferred Stocks
(cost of $2,000,000)

        1,887,900
Short-Term Obligations – 1.4%           
          
Variable Rate Demand Notes (h) – 1.4%    Par ($)       
CA Department of Water Resources   

Power Supply Revenue:

Series 2002 B-1,
LOC: Bank of New York,
LOC: California State Teachers’ Retirement System
3.950% 05/01/22

   1,100,000      1,100,000
  

Series 2002 B-6,
LOC: State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5.050% 05/01/22

   2,000,000      2,000,000
CA State   

Series 2004 A-5,
LOC: Citibank N.A.
LOC: California State Teachers’ Retirement System
5.000% 05/01/34

   200,000      200,000
    
  

Variable Rate Demand Notes Total

        3,300,000
    
  

Total Short-Term Obligations (cost of $3,300,000)

     3,300,000
    
  

Total Investments – 99.1% (cost of $237,756,153) (i)

     230,346,148
    
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.9%

        2,025,870
    
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        232,372,018

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (b) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (c) Step bond. This security is currently not paying coupon. Shown parenthetically is the next interest rate to be paid and the date the Fund will begin accruing at this rate.

 

  (d) Zero coupon bond.

 

  (e) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (f) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008:
     Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     12,266,085  

Shares purchased:

     35,777,851  

Shares sold:

     (34,038,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     14,005,936  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 161,539  

Value at end of period:

   $ 14,005,936  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  (g) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security, which is not illiquid, represents 0.8% of net assets.

 

  (h) Variable rate demand notes. These securities are payable upon demand and are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rates change periodically and the interest rates shown reflect the rates at September 30, 2008.

 

  (i) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $237,756,153.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   44.9

Utilities

   23.3

Other

   8.0

Health Care

   7.4

Education

   3.4

Transportation

   2.4

Housing

   1.2

Resource Recovery

   0.9

Industrial

   0.2
    
   91.7

Investment Company

   6.0

Short Term Obligations

   1.4

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.9
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

ACA    ACA Financial Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AGO    Assured Guaranty Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
LOC    Letter of Credit
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
PSFG    Permanent School Fund Guarantee

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 97.5%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 8.2%                 
Education – 8.0%           
GA Athens Housing Authority   

Ugaree East Campus Housing,
Series 2002,

Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 12/01/19

   1,150,000      1,166,882
GA Atlanta Development Authority   

Science Park LLC,
Series 2007,

5.000% 07/01/22

   2,480,000      2,336,110
GA Bleckley & Dodge County Development Authority   

Series 2008,
5.000% 07/01/21

   1,260,000      1,156,063
GA Bullock County Development Authority   

Series 2008,
5.250% 07/01/20

   1,000,000      1,018,640
GA Private Colleges & Universities Authority   

Series 2003,
5.250% 06/01/19

   2,250,000      2,289,397
PR University of Puerto Rico   

Series 2006 Q,
5.000% 06/01/12

   1,000,000      1,016,750
South Regional Joint Development Authority   

Series 2008,
Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp.
5.000% 08/01/23

   1,125,000      1,082,723
    
  

Education Total

        10,066,565
Prep School – 0.2%           
GA Gainesville Redevelopment Authority   

Riverside Military Academy Project,
Series 2007,
5.125% 03/01/27

   250,000      200,885
    
  

Prep School Total

        200,885
          
Education Total            10,267,450
          
Health Care – 5.7%                 
Hospitals – 5.7%           
GA Chatham County Hospital Authority   

Memorial Health University Medical Center,
Series 2004 A,

5.375% 01/01/26

   1,000,000      764,830
  

Memorial Medical Center,
Series 2001 A,

6.125% 01/01/24

   3,000,000      2,544,030
GA Clayton County Hospital Authority   

Good Samaritan Community,
Series 1998 A,

Insured: MBIA
5.250% 08/01/09

   1,190,000      1,208,754

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)           
GA Savannah Hospital Authority   

St. Joseph’s Candler Health Systems,
Series 1998 A,

Insured: FSA:
5.250% 07/01/11

   1,225,000      1,241,991
  

5.250% 07/01/12

   1,310,000      1,329,126
    
  

Hospitals Total

        7,088,731
          
Health Care Total            7,088,731
          
Housing – 10.3%                 
Multi-Family – 10.2%           
GA Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority   

Series 1998, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
4.550% 12/01/28

   2,000,000      2,005,840
GA Clayton County Housing Authority   

GCC Ventures LLC,
Series 2001,

Guarantor: FNMA
4.350% 12/01/31 (a)

   3,585,000      3,671,613
GA Cobb County Development Authority   

Kennesaw State University Foundation:
Series 2004 A,

Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/15/19

   2,000,000      2,054,040
  

Series 2004,
Insured: MBIA

5.000% 07/15/19

   1,870,000      1,897,078
  

KSU Village II Real Estate,
Series 2007 A,

Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/15/27

   3,000,000      2,689,020
GA Lawrenceville Housing Authority   

Knollwood Park LP,
Series 1997, AMT,

Guarantor: FNMA
6.250% 12/01/29 (a)

   495,000      507,009
    
  

Multi-Family Total

        12,824,600
Single-Family – 0.1%           
GA Housing & Finance Authority   

Series 1998 B-3,
Insured: FHA
4.400% 06/01/17

   150,000      150,952
    
  

Single-Family Total

        150,952
          
Housing Total            12,975,552

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials – 3.7%           
Forest Products & Paper – 2.2%           
GA Richmond County Development Authority   

International Paper Co.,
Series 2001 A,

5.150% 03/01/15

   3,000,000      2,810,340
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        2,810,340
Oil & Gas – 1.5%           
GA Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.   

Series 2007 A:
5.250% 09/15/18

   1,000,000      850,270
  

5.250% 09/15/19

   1,250,000      1,042,300
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        1,892,570
          
Industrials Total            4,702,910
          
Other – 11.7%           
Other – 0.2%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B,
5.000% 12/01/15

   260,000      258,222
    
  

Other Total

        258,222
Refunded/Escrowed (b) – 11.5%           
GA Atlanta Airport Facilities   

Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/10,

Insured: FGIC

5.600% 01/01/30

   5,000,000      5,224,300
GA Atlanta Water & Wastewater   

Series 1999 A,
Pre-refunded 05/01/09,

Insured: FGIC

5.000% 11/01/38

   1,060,000      1,086,002
GA Cherokee County School Systems   

Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 08/01/11,

5.250% 08/01/17

   1,000,000      1,070,250
GA Clayton County Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 05/01/10,

5.600% 05/01/18

   1,000,000      1,056,600
GA Forsyth County School District   

Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 02/01/10,

6.000% 02/01/15

   2,000,000      2,130,660
GA Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority   

Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.,
Series 2001,

Pre-refunded 05/15/11,

5.000% 05/15/15

   1,000,000      1,045,090
GA Gwinnett County Development Authority   

Series 2004,
Pre-refunded 01/01/14,

Insured: MBIA

5.250% 01/01/15

   2,000,000      2,161,520

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)           
Refunded/Escrowed (b) (continued)        
GA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority   

Series 1983 D,
Escrowed to Maturity,

7.000% 07/01/11

   540,000      597,083
    
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        14,371,505
          
Other Total            14,629,727
          
Resource Recovery – 0.6%           
Disposal – 0.6%           
GA Atlanta Solid Waste Management Authority   

Series 2008,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 12/01/17

   795,000      822,436
    
  

Disposal Total

        822,436
          
Resource Recovery Total            822,436
          
Tax-Backed – 26.7%           
Local Appropriated – 4.9%           
GA Atlanta Public Safety & Judicial Facilities Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 12/01/17

   1,310,000      1,351,121
GA College Park Business & Industrial Development Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 09/01/19

   3,230,000      3,311,848
GA East Point Building Authority   

Series 2000,
Insured: FSA
(c) 02/01/18

   2,490,000      1,498,308
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        6,161,277
Local General Obligations – 10.9%        
GA Barrow County School District   

Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/14

   1,000,000      1,067,020
GA Chatham County School District   

Series 2002,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/14

   1,000,000      1,084,630
  

Series 2004,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/19

   2,000,000      2,095,380
GA Cherokee County School Systems   

Series 1993,
Insured: AMBAC
5.875% 02/01/09

   220,000      221,993
GA Douglas County School District   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 04/01/23
LOC: Georgia State Aid Intercept Program

   1,500,000      1,481,730

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)           
Local General Obligations (continued)   

5.000% 04/01/21
LOC: Georgia State Aid Intercept Program

   2,000,000      2,007,560
GA Fulton County School District   

Series 1998,
5.375% 01/01/17

   1,390,000      1,499,810
GA Gwinnett County School District   

Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/17

   1,000,000      1,060,410
GA Lowndes County   

Series 2008,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 04/01/14

   1,000,000      1,065,730
GA Paulding County   

Courthouse Government Complex Project,
Series 2007,

Insured: FGIC
5.000% 02/01/21

   1,000,000      992,120
MI Detroit   

Series 2001 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.375% 04/01/14

   1,000,000      1,038,540
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        13,614,923
Special Non-Property Tax – 6.0%           
GA Cobb-Marietta County Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 10/01/19

   2,430,000      2,502,706
GA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority   

Series 1992 N,
Insured: MBIA
6.250% 07/01/18

   2,000,000      2,206,560
PR Commonwealth Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2005 C,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 07/01/27

   1,000,000      944,070
  

Series 2006 B,
5.000% 07/01/20

   2,000,000      1,840,000
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        7,493,336
Special Property Tax – 1.2%           
GA Atlanta Tax Allocation   

Atlantic Station Project,
Series 2007,

Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp.
5.250% 12/01/20

   1,545,000      1,530,106
    
  

Special Property Tax Total

        1,530,106
State General Obligations – 3.7%           
GA State   

Series 2008 B,
5.000% 07/01/17

   1,500,000      1,591,560

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)           
State General Obligations (continued)        
PR Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/23

   3,000,000      3,028,470
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        4,620,030
          
Tax-Backed Total            33,419,672
          
Transportation – 2.9%                 
Toll Facilities – 2.9%           
GA State Road & Tollway Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 06/01/16

   3,405,000      3,608,176
    
  

Toll Facilities Total

        3,608,176
          
Transportation Total            3,608,176
          
Utilities – 27.7%                 
Investor Owned – 3.2%           
GA Appling County Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue   

Georgia Power Company,
Series 2006,

Insured: AMBAC
4.400% 07/01/16

   1,000,000      1,000,150
GA Jasper County Indiana Pollution Control Revenue   

Series 1988 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.600% 11/01/16

   1,000,000      984,140
GA Monroe County Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue   

Georgia Power Company
Series 1995,

4.500% 07/01/25

   2,000,000      1,988,800
    
  

Investor Owned Total

        3,973,090
Joint Power Authority – 6.2%           
GA Monroe County Development Authority   

Oglethorpe Power Corp.,
Series 1992,

6.800% 01/01/12

   1,000,000      1,084,150
GA Municipal Electric Authority Power   

Series 1992 B,
Insured: MBIA
6.375% 01/01/16

   2,000,000      2,252,080
GA Municipal Electric Authority   

Series 1998 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 01/01/13

   1,000,000      1,055,180
  

Series 2008 A,
5.250% 01/01/21

   1,395,000      1,381,217
TX Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency   

Series 2002,
6.000% 10/01/16

   2,000,000      2,010,560
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        7,783,187

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Water & Sewer – 18.3%           
GA Augusta Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 10/01/21

   1,000,000      992,260
  

5.000% 10/01/22

   2,000,000      1,961,540
GA Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 1993,
Insured: MBIA
5.300% 08/01/09

   95,000      96,586
GA Columbus County Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2003,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 05/01/13

   1,220,000      1,312,220
  

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 05/01/26

   1,000,000      959,280
GA Coweta County Water & Sewage Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/25

   2,505,000      2,398,237
GA Dekalb County Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2006 B:
5.250% 10/01/21

   2,000,000      2,038,740
  

5.250% 10/01/24

   2,000,000      2,004,300
GA Gainesville Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 11/15/16

   1,000,000      1,048,930
GA Griffin Combined Public Utility Improvement Revenue   

Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC
5.125% 01/01/19

   2,585,000      2,614,417
GA Jackson County Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2006 A,
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 09/01/16

   1,030,000      1,032,163
GA Rockdale County Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 07/01/21

   2,000,000      1,997,980
GA Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA:
5.000% 07/01/17

   1,140,000      1,179,946
  

5.000% 07/01/22

   1,855,000      1,840,290
GA Walton County Water & Sewer Authority   

Walton Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Project
Series 2008,

Insured: FSA
5.000% 02/01/25

   1,495,000      1,441,524
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        22,918,413
          
Utilities Total            34,674,690
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $127,335,998)

        122,189,344

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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          Shares      Value ($)
Investment Company – 1.9%                 
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class

    (7 day yield of 6.818%) (d)(e)

   2,426,660      2,426,660
    
  

Total Investment Company (cost of $2,426,660)

        2,426,660
    
  

Total Investments – 99.4% (cost of $129,762,658) (f)

     124,616,004
    
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%

        690,785
    
   Net Assets – 100.0%         125,306,789

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (b) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (c) Zero coupon bond.

 

  (d) Investments in affiliates during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008:
    Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     1,725,000  

Shares purchased:

     24,193,546  

Shares sold:

     (23,491,886 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     2,426,660  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Interest income earned:

   $ 44,727  

Value at end of period:

   $ 2,426,660  

 

  (e) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (f) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $129,762,658.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holding by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Utilities

   27.7

Tax-Backed

   26.7

Other

   11.7

Housing

   10.3

Education

   8.2

Health Care

   5.7

Industrials

   3.7

Transportation

   2.9

Resource Recovery

   0.6
    
   97.5

Investment Company

   1.9

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

   0.6
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
LOC    Letter of Credit
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
SYNC    Syncora Guarantee, Inc.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 96.7%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 7.4%           
Education – 7.4%           
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority   

College of Notre Dame,
Series 1998,

Insured: MBIA

4.600% 10/01/14

   510,000      523,994
  

Johns Hopkins University
Series 2008,

5.000% 07/01/18

   1,250,000      1,309,888
  

Loyola College,
Series 2006 A,

5.125% 10/01/45

   5,000,000      4,544,400
MD Industrial Development Financing Authority   

American Center for Physics,
Series 2001,
GTY AGMT: American Institute of Physics

5.250% 12/15/15

   1,000,000      1,044,330
MD University System of Maryland   

Series 2006,
5.000% 10/01/15

   3,545,000      3,790,917
MD Westminster Educational Facilities   

McDaniel College, Inc.,
Series 2006,

5.000% 11/01/17

   500,000      478,735
    
  

Education Total

        11,692,264
          
Education Total            11,692,264
          
Health Care – 12.9%           
Continuing Care Retirement – 3.6%           
MD Baltimore County   

Oak Crest Village, Inc.,
Series 2007 A:

       
  

5.000% 01/01/22

   1,175,000      1,070,519
  

5.000% 01/01/27

   2,000,000      1,743,660
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority   

King Farm Presbyterian Community,
Series 2007 A,

5.250% 01/01/27

   1,000,000      800,970
MD Howard County Retirement Authority   

Columbia Vantage House Corp.,
Series 2007 A,

5.250% 04/01/27

   2,500,000      1,975,800
    
  

Continuing Care Retirement Total

        5,590,949
Hospitals – 9.3%           
MD Baltimore County   

Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series 2006 A,

5.000% 09/01/16

   1,000,000      1,002,940
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority   

Carrol Hospital Center Foundation,
Series 2006,

4.500% 07/01/26

   1,000,000      797,340

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)           
Hospitals (continued)   

Howard County General Hospital,
Series 1998,

Insured: MBIA

5.000% 07/01/29

   1,000,000      879,950
  

Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Series 2008,

5.000% 05/15/48

   2,000,000      2,068,220
  

Peninsula Regional Medical Center,
Series 2006:

5.000% 07/01/21

   1,000,000      945,750
  

5.000% 07/01/26

   4,000,000      3,635,480
  

5.000% 07/01/36

   2,000,000      1,726,280
  

University of Maryland Medical System,
Series 2006 A,

5.000% 07/01/31

   1,000,000      862,230
  

Western Maryland Health System,
Series 2006 A,

Insured: MBIA:

5.000% 07/01/13

   1,320,000      1,360,973
  

5.000% 01/01/20

   1,500,000      1,453,454
    
  

Hospitals Total

        14,732,617
          
Health Care Total            20,323,566
          
Housing – 9.3%           
Multi-Family – 5.6%           
MD Economic Development Corp.   

Collegiate Housing Foundation,
Series 1999 A:

5.600% 06/01/10

   270,000      273,094
  

6.000% 06/01/19

   815,000      802,327
  

6.000% 06/01/30

   1,850,000      1,667,793
  

Senior Towson University Project,
Series 2007 A,

5.250% 07/01/24

   1,185,000      1,024,421
  

Series 1999 A,
5.700% 06/01/12

   1,000,000      1,013,620
  

Series 2006:
Insured: CIFG:
5.000% 06/01/17

   1,000,000      971,240
  

5.000% 06/01/19

   1,000,000      940,340
  

Insured: SYNC

5.000% 07/01/20

   600,000      545,376
MD Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission Housing Revenue   

Series 2000 A,
6.100% 07/01/30

   1,500,000      1,511,205
    
  

Multi-Family Total

        8,749,416

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Housing (continued)           
Single-Family – 3.7%           
MD Community Development Administration Department of Housing & Community Development Revenue   

Series 1998 B, AMT,
Insured: FHA
4.950% 09/01/11

   500,000      505,460
  

Series 1998-3, AMT,
4.700% 04/01/10

   1,685,000      1,709,786
  

Series 1999 D, AMT,
5.375% 09/01/24

   2,410,000      2,198,233
  

Series 2003,
Insured: FSA
4.400% 07/01/21

   1,500,000      1,388,775
MD Prince Georges County Housing Authority Mortgage Revenue   

Series 2000 A, AMT,
Guarantor: GNMA
6.150% 08/01/19

   5,000      4,928
    
  

Single-Family Total

        5,807,182
          
Housing Total            14,556,598
          
Other – 12.7%           
Other – 2.2%           
MD Transportation Authority   

Series 2002 A,
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 03/01/15

   3,000,000      3,031,380
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B,
5.000% 12/01/15

   520,000      516,443
    
  

Other Total

        3,547,823
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 10.5%           
MD Economic Development Corp.   

Collegiate Housing Foundation,
Series 1999 A,

Pre-refunded 06/01/09,

5.600% 06/01/11

   575,000      598,524
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue   

Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Series 1979,

Escrowed to Maturity,
5.750% 07/01/09

   1,000,000      1,025,860
  

Johns Hopkins University,
Series 1999,

Pre-refunded 07/01/09,
6.000% 07/01/39

   4,000,000      4,137,920
MD Prince Georges County   

Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 10/01/09,

Insured: FSA
5.125% 10/01/16

   3,300,000      3,423,486

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)           
Refunded/Escrowed (a) (continued)           
MD Queen Anne’s County   

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 01/15/10,

Insured: FGIC
5.250% 01/15/14

   1,200,000      1,254,084
MD Transportation Authority   

Series 1978,
Escrowed to Maturity,

6.800% 07/01/16

   540,000      603,547
MD Washington Suburban Sanitation District   

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 06/01/10,

5.250% 06/01/22

   1,000,000      1,044,420
MO St. Louis County   

Series 1989 A,
AMT, Escrowed to Maturity,

Guarantor: GNMA
7.950% 08/01/09

   45,000      46,306
MS Hospital Facilities & Equipment Authority   

Forrest County General Hospital,
Series 2000,

Pre-refunded 01/01/11,
Insured: FSA:

       
  

5.500% 01/01/24

   3,100,000      3,290,836
  

5.625% 01/01/20

   1,000,000      1,064,260
    
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        16,489,243
          
Other Total            20,037,066
          
Other Revenue – 3.2%                 
Hotels – 3.2%           
MD Baltimore   

Baltimore Hotel Corp.,
Series 2006 A,

Insured: SYNC:
5.000% 09/01/32

   1,000,000      786,740
  

5.250% 09/01/17

   1,835,000      1,769,472
  

5.250% 09/01/20

   1,615,000      1,478,936
  

5.250% 09/01/21

   1,095,000      983,858
    
  

Hotels Total

        5,019,006
          
Other Revenue Total            5,019,006
          
Resource Recovery – 1.6%                 
Disposal – 1.6%           
MD Northeast Waste Disposal Authority   

Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 04/01/10

   2,500,000      2,545,325
    
  

Disposal Total

        2,545,325
          
Resource Recovery Total            2,545,325

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed – 41.3%                 
Local General Obligations – 24.3%           
MD Anne Arundel County   

Series 1995,
5.300% 04/01/10

   500,000      501,070
  

Series 2006:
5.000% 03/01/15

   2,000,000      2,138,700
  

5.000% 03/01/18

   3,300,000      3,434,442
MD Baltimore County   

Series 2006,
5.000% 09/01/15

   1,120,000      1,201,771
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/18

   1,000,000      1,052,050
MD Baltimore   

Series 1998 B,
Insured: FGIC
6.500% 10/15/08

   1,000,000      1,001,560
  

Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 10/15/22

   2,000,000      1,980,460
MD Frederick County   

Series 2005,
5.000% 08/01/14

   3,000,000      3,211,500
  

Series 2006:
5.250% 11/01/18

   2,005,000      2,144,227
  

5.250% 11/01/21

   2,500,000      2,569,800
MD Howard County   

Series 2002 A,
5.250% 08/15/15

   795,000      828,955
MD Laurel   

Series 1996 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 10/01/11

   1,530,000      1,532,111
MD Montgomery County   

Series 2001,
5.250% 10/01/14

   1,000,000      1,056,720
  

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/16

   3,000,000      3,208,410
MD Prince Georges County   

Series 1999,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 10/01/12

   65,000      66,899
  

Series 2000,
5.125% 10/01/10

   1,000,000      1,047,770
  

Series 2001,
Insured: FGIC:
5.250% 12/01/11

   4,825,000      5,141,665
  

5.250% 12/01/12

   2,000,000      2,117,260
MD Wicomico County   

Series 1997,
Insured: MBIA:
4.800% 12/01/10

   1,290,000      1,304,719
  

4.900% 12/01/11

   1,355,000      1,370,203
  

5.000% 12/01/12

   1,425,000      1,440,960
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        38,351,252

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Special Non-Property Tax – 7.9%           
MD Baltimore   

Series 1996 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.900% 07/01/10

   1,725,000      1,796,605
MD Department of Transportation   

Series 2002:
5.500% 02/01/11

   1,265,000      1,340,546
  

5.500% 02/01/14

   5,000,000      5,450,400
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/22

   4,000,000      3,828,520
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        12,416,071
State Appropriated – 0.6%           
MD Stadium Authority Lease Revenue   

Series 1995,
5.375% 12/15/13

   500,000      500,835
NY Transportation Trust Fund Authority   

Series 2006 A,
5.250% 12/15/19

   500,000      514,570
    
  

State Appropriated Total

        1,015,405
State General Obligations – 8.5%           
MD State   

Series 2002 A,
5.500% 03/01/13

   2,245,000      2,442,066
  

Series 2003,
5.250% 03/01/17

   4,000,000      4,312,800
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2003 H,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 07/01/18

   3,000,000      2,961,900
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/17

   2,520,000      2,532,802
  

Series 2006 A,
5.250% 07/01/22

   1,150,000      1,068,879
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        13,318,447
          
Tax-Backed Total            65,101,175
          
Transportation – 1.5%           
Air Transportation – 1.3%           
TN Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority   

FedEx Corp.,
Series 2001,

5.000% 09/01/09

   2,000,000      2,018,000
    
  

Air Transportation Total

        2,018,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Transportation (continued)                 
Transportation – 0.2%           
DC Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority   

Series 1993,
Insured: FGIC
6.000% 07/01/10

   350,000      365,554
    
  

Transportation Total

        365,554
          
Transportation Total            2,383,554
          
Utilities – 6.8%           
Investor Owned – 1.0%           
MD Prince Georges County   

Potomac Electric Power Co.,
Series 1995,

5.750% 03/15/10

   1,500,000      1,550,400
    
  

Investor Owned Total

        1,550,400
Joint Power Authority – 1.3%           
TX Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency   

Series 2002,
6.000% 10/01/16

   2,000,000      2,010,560
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        2,010,560
Water & Sewer – 4.5%           
MD Baltimore   

Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/18

   1,125,000      1,152,518
  

Series 2007 DC,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/19

   1,250,000      1,267,600
  

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/21

   1,250,000      1,242,337
MD Water Quality Financing Administration Revolving Loan Fund   

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 03/01/23

   1,000,000      1,001,450
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 03/01/21

   2,500,000      2,501,575
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        7,165,480
          
Utilities Total            10,726,440
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $157,570,249)

        152,384,994
          
Investment Company – 3.0%         Shares       
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class

    (7 day yield of 6.818%) (b)(c)

   4,814,670      4,814,670
    
  

Total Investment Company (cost of $4,814,670)

        4,814,670
    
  

Total Investments – 99.7% (cost of $162,384,919) (d)

     157,199,664
    
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.3%

        451,677
    
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        157,651,341

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (b) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (c) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008: Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     9,345,660  

Shares purchased:

     19,877,010  

Shares sold:

     (24,408,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     4,814,670  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 90,987  

Value at end of period:

   $ 4,814,670  

 

  (d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $162,384,919.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   41.3

Health Care

   12.9

Other

   12.7

Housing

   9.3

Education

   7.4

Utilities

   6.8

Other Revenue

   3.2

Resource Recovery

   1.6

Transportation

   1.5
    
   96.7

Investment Company

   3.0

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.3
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
CIFG    CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GTY AGMT    Guaranty Agreement
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
SYNC    Syncora Guarantee, Inc.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 94.6%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 5.5%                 
Education – 5.5%           
NC Appalachian State University   

Series 1998,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 05/15/12

   1,000,000      1,053,850
  

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 07/15/21

   1,485,000      1,465,844
NC Capital Facilities Finance Agency   

Brevard College Corp.,
Series 2007,

5.000% 10/01/26

   1,000,000      821,010
  

Johnson & Wales University,
Series 2003 A,

Insured: SYNC
5.250% 04/01/21

   1,000,000      954,990
  

Meredith College,
Series 2008,

6.000% 06/01/31

   2,000,000      1,882,020
NC University of North Carolina   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 10/01/22

   2,000,000      1,947,960
PR University of Puerto Rico   

Series 2006,

5.000% 06/01/15

   2,000,000      1,991,020
    
  

Education Total

        10,116,694
          
Education Total            10,116,694
          
Health Care – 9.5%                 
Continuing Care Retirement – 0.5%           
NC Medical Care Commission   

Givens Estate, Inc.,
Series 2007,

5.000% 07/01/16

   1,000,000      973,000
    
  

Continuing Care Retirement Total

        973,000
Hospitals – 9.0%           
AZ University Medical Center Corp.   

Series 2004,
5.250% 07/01/13

   1,000,000      1,008,280
NC Albemarle Hospital Authority   

Series 2007:
5.250% 10/01/21

   2,000,000      1,792,520
  

5.250% 10/01/27

   1,000,000      849,250
NC Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority   

Carolinas Healthcare
Series 2008,

5.250% 01/15/24

   2,000,000      1,889,280
NC Medical Care Commission   

Novant Health,

       
  

Series 2003 A:
5.000% 11/01/13

   3,000,000      3,128,310
  

5.000% 11/01/17

   2,000,000      2,001,960

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)   

Wilson Medical Center,
Series 2007, 5.000% 11/01/19

   3,385,000      3,231,423
NC Northern Hospital District of Surry County   

5.750% 10/01/24

   1,000,000      909,420
NC University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel Hill   

Series 1999,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 02/15/12

   1,690,000      1,718,189
    
  

Hospitals Total

        16,528,632
          
Health Care Total            17,501,632
          
Housing – 4.4%                 
Multi-Family – 1.9%           
NC Medical Care Commission   

ARC Project,
Series 2004 A,

5.800% 10/01/34

   4,000,000      3,506,360
    
  

Multi-Family Total

        3,506,360
Single-Family – 2.5%           
NC Housing Finance Agency   

Series 1996 A-5, AMT,
5.550% 01/01/19

   1,490,000      1,499,476
  

Series 1998 A-2, AMT,
5.200% 01/01/20

   640,000      603,475
  

Series 1999 A-3, AMT,
5.150% 01/01/19

   895,000      854,421
  

Series 1999 A-6, AMT,
6.000% 01/01/16

   405,000      406,373
  

Series 2000 A-8, AMT:
5.950% 07/01/10

   280,000      284,850
  

6.050% 07/01/12

   210,000      211,995
  

Series 2007 A-30, AMT,
5.000% 07/01/23

   1,000,000      879,700
    
  

Single-Family Total

        4,740,290
          
Housing Total            8,246,650
          
Industrials – 4.8%           
Forest Products & Paper – 3.7%           
NC Haywood County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority   

International Paper Co.,
Series 1999, AMT,

6.400% 11/01/24

   4,000,000      3,668,520
  

Series 2007 A,
4.150% 03/01/14

   3,600,000      3,224,628
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        6,893,148

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Oil & Gas – 0.7%           
TN Energy Acquisition Corp.   

Series 2006,
5.250% 09/01/22

   1,645,000      1,300,767
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        1,300,767
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.4%           
NC Mecklenberg County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority   

Fluor Corp.,
Series 1993,

5.250% 12/01/09

   675,000      676,296
    
  

Other Industrial Development Bonds Total

        676,296
          
Industrials Total            8,870,211
          
Other – 19.0%           
Other – 1.2%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B:
5.000% 12/01/12

   2,000,000      2,032,340
  

5.000% 12/01/15

   260,000      258,221
    
  

Other Total

        2,290,561
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 16.7%           
NC Brunswick County   

Series 2000,
Insured: FSA,

Pre-refunded 06/01/10,

5.500% 06/01/20

   1,000,000      1,058,070
NC Charlotte   

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 06/01/10,

5.500% 06/01/12

   1,000,000      1,058,070
  

Water & Sewer Systems,
Series 1999,

Pre-refunded 06/01/09,

5.375% 06/01/19

   2,545,000      2,622,190
NC Durham Water & Sewer Utility System   

Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 06/01/11,

5.250% 06/01/16

   1,000,000      1,068,710
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency   

Series 1986 A,
Escrowed to Maturity,

5.000% 01/01/17

   2,165,000      2,250,388
  

Series 1988 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/22,

6.000% 01/01/26

   1,000,000      1,108,280
NC Greenville Utilities Commission   

Series 2000 A,
Insured: MBIA,

Pre-refunded 03/01/09,

5.500% 09/01/19

   1,000,000      1,022,730

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Refunded/Escrowed (a) (continued)           
NC Iredell County Public Facilities Corp.   

Series 2000,
Insured: AMBAC,

Pre-refunded 06/01/10,

5.125% 06/01/18

   2,180,000      2,293,316
NC Johnson County   

Series 2000,
Insured: FGIC,

Pre-refunded 03/01/10:

5.500% 03/01/15

   1,925,000      2,043,195
  

5.500% 03/01/16

   2,700,000      2,865,780
NC Medical Care Commission   

Pitt County Memorial Hospital,
Series 1998 B,

Pre-refunded 12/01/08,

5.000% 12/01/18

   1,000,000      1,013,260
NC Orange County   

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 04/01/10:
5.300% 04/01/17

   1,000,000      1,060,160
  

5.300% 04/01/18

   3,445,000      3,652,251
NC Pitt County   

Series 2000 B,
Insured: FSA,

Pre-refunded 04/01/10:

5.500% 04/01/25

   1,000,000      1,053,460
  

5.750% 04/01/16

   1,390,000      1,469,397
NC Randolph County   

Series 2000,
Insured: FSA,

Pre-refunded 06/01/09:

5.500% 06/01/14

   1,115,000      1,149,732
  

5.500% 06/01/15

   1,000,000      1,031,150
NC Wake County   

Series 1993,
Insured: MBIA,

Escrowed to Maturity,

5.125% 10/01/26

   3,065,000      3,076,157
    
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        30,896,296
Tobacco – 1.1%           
NJ Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2007 1A,
4.250% 06/01/12

   2,000,000      1,923,200
    
  

Tobacco Total

        1,923,200
          
Other Total            35,110,057
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed – 33.8%           
Local Appropriated – 14.3%           
NC Burke County   

Series 2006 B,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 04/01/18

   1,425,000      1,439,649
NC Cabarrus County   

Series 2001,
5.500% 04/01/13

   2,000,000      2,121,540
  

Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 02/01/13

   400,000      421,964
NC Chapel Hill   

Series 2005,
5.250% 06/01/21

   1,360,000      1,348,236
NC Chatham County   

Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 06/01/20

   1,065,000      1,044,552
NC Concord   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 06/01/17

   1,490,000      1,507,105
NC Craven County   

Series 2007,
Insured: MBIA:
5.000% 06/01/18

   2,825,000      2,885,596
  

5.000% 06/01/19

   1,825,000      1,840,859
NC Dare County   

Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 06/01/20

   3,005,000      2,931,918
NC Gaston County   

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 12/01/15

   1,350,000      1,415,839
NC Greenville   

Series 2004,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 06/01/22

   2,180,000      2,169,754
NC Henderson County   

Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 06/01/16

   1,060,000      1,101,033
NC Iredell County   

Series 2008,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 06/01/23

   2,570,000      2,515,799
NC Randolph County   

Series 2004,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/14

   1,640,000      1,729,774

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)           
Local Appropriated (continued)           
NC Sampson County   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/16

   1,000,000      1,044,270
NC Wilmington   

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 06/01/17

   1,005,000      1,029,693
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        26,547,581
Local General Obligations – 9.6%           
NC Cabarrus County   

Series 2006:
5.000% 03/01/15

   1,000,000      1,069,930
  

5.000% 03/01/16

   1,000,000      1,066,930
NC Charlotte   

Series 2002 C:
5.000% 07/01/20

   1,570,000      1,585,920
  

5.000% 07/01/22

   1,265,000      1,257,448
NC Craven County   

Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 05/01/19

   1,000,000      1,003,610
NC Cumberland County   

Series 1998,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 03/01/17

   1,000,000      1,020,220
NC Gaston County   

Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 06/01/20

   1,500,000      1,511,610
NC High Point   

Series 2002,
Insured: MBIA
4.500% 06/01/14

   1,275,000      1,328,142
NC Iredell County   

Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/19

   2,420,000      2,483,646
NC Mecklenburg County   

Series 1993,
6.000% 04/01/11

   1,000,000      1,076,330
NC New Hanover County   

Series 2001,
4.600% 06/01/14

   1,750,000      1,821,907
NC Orange County   

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 04/01/22

   2,000,000      2,001,100
NC Wilmington   

Series 1997 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 04/01/11

   460,000      467,526
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        17,694,319

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)           
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.5%           
NC Charlotte   

Storm Water Fee,
Series 2006,

5.000% 06/01/17

   1,120,000      1,177,041
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority   

Series 2003 AA,
Insured: MBIA
5.500% 07/01/18

   3,500,000      3,455,550
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC:
5.500% 07/01/21

   1,785,000      1,724,560
  

5.500% 07/01/22

   2,000,000      1,914,260
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        8,271,411
State General Obligations – 5.4%           
NC State   

Series 2001 A,
4.750% 03/01/14

   5,000,000      5,215,800
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/22

   2,000,000      2,016,300
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.500% 07/01/14

   1,725,000      1,777,078
  

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC

       
  

5.500% 07/01/17

   1,000,000      1,005,080
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        10,014,258
          
Tax-backed Total            62,527,569
          
Transportation – 0.5%           
Airports – 0.5%           
NC Charlotte   

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport,
Series 1999 B, AMT,

Insured: MBIA

6.000% 07/01/24

   1,000,000      953,880
    
  

Airports Total

        953,880
          
Transportation Total            953,880
          
Utilities – 17.1%           
Joint Power Authority – 5.8%           
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency   

Series 1993 B,
Insured: FGIC
6.000% 01/01/22

   3,000,000      3,018,750
  

Series 1993,
Insured: AGO
6.000% 01/01/22

   1,000,000      1,049,980

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)           
Joint Power Authority (continued)   

Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 01/01/20

   2,000,000      1,943,580
  

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.250% 01/01/19

   1,500,000      1,520,730
NC Municipal Power Agency No. 1   

Series 2008 A:
5.250% 01/01/17

   1,185,000      1,224,152
  

5.250% 01/01/20

   2,000,000      1,986,420
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        10,743,612
Municipal Electric – 2.0%           
NC Greenville Utilities Commission   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 11/01/18

   1,040,000      1,081,746
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority   

Series 2007 TT,
5.000% 07/01/22

   1,000,000      914,170
  

Series 2007 V V,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/01/25

   1,690,000      1,649,406
    
  

Municipal Electric Total

        3,645,322
Water & Sewer – 9.3%           
NC Brunswick County   

Enterprise Systems,
Series 2008 A,

Insured: FSA:

5.000% 04/01/20

   1,915,000      1,918,294
  

5.000% 04/01/22

   1,390,000      1,362,603
NC Cape Fear Public Utility Authority,   

Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/20

   1,000,000      999,220
NC Charlotte   

Water and Sewer Systems,
Series 2008,

5.000% 07/01/23

   3,000,000      2,975,070
NC Greensboro City   

Enterprise Systems,
Series 2006:
5.250% 06/01/17

   2,000,000      2,148,900
  

5.250% 06/01/22

   1,200,000      1,217,004
NC High Point   

Combined Enterprise,
Series 2008,

Insured: FSA:
5.000% 11/01/24

   1,000,000      981,540
  

5.000% 11/01/25

   1,000,000      975,280
NC Raleigh   

Combined Enterprise System,
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 03/01/16

   1,500,000      1,594,440

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)           
Water & Sewer (continued)           
NC Winston Salem   

Water and Sewer System,
Series 2007 A,

5.000% 06/01/19

   3,000,000      3,094,110
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        17,266,461
          
Utilities Total            31,655,395
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $181,595,802)

        174,982,088
          Shares       
Investment Company – 4.2%                 
   Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class
    (7 day yield of 6.818%) (b)(c)
   7,829,000      7,829,000
    
  

Total Investment Company (cost of $7,829,000)

        7,829,000
    
   Total Investments – 98.8% (cost of $189,424,802) (d)      182,811,088
    
   Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.2%         2,231,041
    
   Net Assets – 100.0%         185,042,129

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (b) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008:
    Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     9,890,000  

Shares purchased:

     40,527,343  

Shares sold:

     (42,588,343 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     7,829,000  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 78,976  

Value at end of period:

   $ 7,829,000  

 

  (c) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $189,424,802.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   33.8

Other

   19.0

Utilities

   17.1

Health Care

   9.5

Education

   5.5

Industrial

   4.8

Housing

   4.4

Transportation

   0.5
    
   94.6

Investment Company

   4.2

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   1.2
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
AGO    Assured Guaranty Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
SYNC    Syncora Guarantee, Inc.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 94.3%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 2.6%                 
Education – 2.6%           
SC Educational Facilities Authority   

Wofford College,

Series 2007 A,
5.000% 04/01/36

   1,000,000      878,280
SC Florence Darlington Commission for Technical Education   

Series 2005 A,
Insurer: MBIA:
5.000% 03/01/18

   1,725,000      1,752,376
  

5.000% 03/01/20

   1,905,000      1,903,285
SC University of South Carolina   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/21

   1,060,000      1,052,167
    
  

Education Total

        5,586,108
          
Education Total            5,586,108
          
Health Care – 18.3%                 
Continuing Care Retirement – 2.1%           
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority   

Episcopal Church Home,

Series 2007:
5.000% 04/01/15

   525,000      511,927
  

5.000% 04/01/16

   600,000      576,060
  

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.,

Series 2007:
5.000% 05/01/16

   1,245,000      1,142,960
  

5.375% 05/01/21

   1,650,000      1,448,172
  

Wesley Commons,

Series 2006,
5.125% 10/01/26

   1,000,000      790,380
    
  

Continuing Care Retirement Total

        4,469,499
Hospitals – 16.2%           
SC Charleston County   

Care Alliance Health Services,

Series 1999 A,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 08/15/12

   1,000,000      1,024,180
  

5.125% 08/15/15

   6,370,000      6,646,076
SC Greenville Hospital System   

Series 2008 A,
5.250% 05/01/21

   3,000,000      2,845,410
SC Horry County   

Conway Hospital,

Series 1998,
Insured: AMBAC:
4.750% 07/01/10

   1,100,000      1,112,001
  

4.875% 07/01/11

   1,200,000      1,212,888

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)           
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority   

Anderson Area Medical Center,

Series 1999,
Insured: FSA
5.300% 02/01/14

   4,375,000      4,446,662
  

Bon Secours Health System, Inc.,

Series 2002 B,
5.500% 11/15/23

   2,235,000      2,088,943
  

Georgetown Memorial Hospital,

Series 2001,
Insured: RAD
5.250% 02/01/21

   1,250,000      1,125,575
  

Palmetto Health Alliance

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/21

   4,000,000      3,870,600
  

Kershaw County Medical Center

Series 2008,
5.500% 09/15/25

   1,925,000      1,734,367
SC Lexington County Health Services District   

Lexmed, Inc.:

Series 1997,
Insured: FSA
5.125% 11/01/21

   3,000,000      2,989,950
  

Series 2007:
5.000% 11/01/17

   2,230,000      2,159,198
  

5.000% 11/01/18

   1,000,000      955,900
SC Spartanburg County Health Services District   

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 04/15/19

   1,225,000      1,222,587
  

Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 04/15/18

   1,000,000      1,008,210
    
  

Hospitals Total

        34,442,547
          
Health Care Total            38,912,046
          
Industrials – 3.2%                 
Forest Products & Paper – 2.5%           
SC Georgetown County   

International Paper Co.:

Series 1997 A, AMT,
5.700% 10/01/21

   500,000      427,550
  

Series 1999 A,
5.125% 02/01/12

   5,000,000      4,880,100
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        5,307,650

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Oil & Gas – 0.7%           
TN Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.,   

Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/22

   1,900,000      1,472,823
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        1,472,823
          
Industrials Total            6,780,473
          
Other – 8.2%                 
Other – 0.1%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B,
5.000% 12/01/15

   260,000      258,222
    
  

Other Total

        258,222
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 8.1%           
SC Berkeley County Water & Sewer   

Series 2003,

Pre-refunded 06/01/13,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 06/01/19

   845,000      910,792
SC Charleston County   

Medical Society Health Systems, Inc.,

Series 1992,
Escrowed to Maturity,
Insured: MBIA
6.000% 10/01/09

   530,000      531,468
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority   

Palmetto Health Alliance,

Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 12/15/10,
7.125% 12/15/15

   5,500,000      6,107,695
SC Lexington County Health Services District   

Lexington Medical Center,

Series 2003,
Pre-refunded 11/01/13,
5.500% 11/01/23

   2,000,000      2,153,920
SC Lexington Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 1997,

Pre-refunded 10/01/14,
Insured: RAD
5.450% 04/01/19

   2,000,000      2,068,500
SC Medical University of South Carolina   

Series 1999,
Escrowed to Maturity,
    5.500% 07/01/09

   1,575,000      1,612,343
SC Tobacco Settlement Management Authority   

Series 2001 B,
Pre-refunded 05/15/11
    6.375% 05/15/28

   3,500,000      3,737,090
    
  

Refunded/Escrowed Total

        17,121,808
          
Other Total            17,380,030

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Resource Recovery – 2.5%                 
Disposal – 2.5%           
SC Charleston County   

Foster Wheeler Charleston,

Series 1997, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 01/01/10

   4,000,000      4,050,960
SC Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority   

Series 2007:
(b) 10/01/24

   1,835,000      638,194
  

(b) 10/01/25

   1,835,000      590,595
    
  

Disposal Total

        5,279,749
          
Resource Recovery Total            5,279,749
          
Tax-Backed – 33.3%                 
Local Appropriated – 18.5%           
SC Berkeley County School District   

Securing Assets for Education,

Series 2006 :
5.000% 12/01/20

   1,000,000      934,170
  

5.000% 12/01/21

   2,000,000      1,831,460
  

5.000% 12/01/22

   3,545,000      3,219,002
SC Charleston County   

Certificates of Participation,

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
5.125% 06/01/17

   2,470,000      2,561,538
SC Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp.   

Series 2006,
5.000% 12/01/19

   2,000,000      1,961,980
SC Dorchester County School District No. 002   

Series 2004,
5.250% 12/01/29

   1,000,000      915,150
  

Series 2006,
5.000% 12/01/30

   1,000,000      878,420
SC Fort Mill School Facilities Corp.   

Series 2006:
5.000% 12/01/17

   2,900,000      2,873,755
  

5.250% 12/01/19

   3,105,000      3,046,937
SC Greenville County School District I   

Series 2003,
5.250% 12/01/16

   4,625,000      4,748,117
  

Series 2006:
5.000% 12/01/15

   2,290,000      2,372,852
  

Insured: FSA

5.000% 12/01/15

   500,000      520,650
SC Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp.   

Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 08/01/14

   1,600,000      1,691,248
SC Newberry Investing in Children’s Education   

Series 2005,
5.250% 12/01/15

   1,265,000      1,255,449

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Local Appropriated (continued)           
SC SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp.   

Colleton School District,

Series 2006,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 12/01/14

   1,325,000      1,373,045
  

Plckens School District,

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 12/01/11

   1,500,000      1,571,925
  

5.000% 12/01/23

   5,000,000      4,759,500
  

5.000% 12/01/24

   2,000,000      1,891,600
SC Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.   

Series 2007,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 12/01/17

   1,000,000      1,020,210
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        39,427,008
Local General Obligations – 8.2%           
SC Anderson County School District No. 004   

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 03/01/19

   1,115,000      1,157,526
SC Berkeley County School District   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/15/18

   3,000,000      3,133,080
SC Clover School District No. 002 York County   

Series 2007 A

Insured: FSA

LOC: South Carolina Education Finance Program

5.000% 03/01/16

   2,320,000      2,429,643
SC Dorchester County   

Series 2006 A,
Insurer: SYNC
5.000% 05/01/15

   1,000,000      1,043,650
SC Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp.   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 12/01/17

   1,960,000      2,010,901
SC Richland County School District No. 001   

Series 2001 A,
5.250% 03/01/19

   3,570,000      3,638,723
SC Spartanburg County School District No. 007   

Series 2001:
5.000% 03/01/18

   2,000,000      2,087,900
  

5.000% 03/01/21

   1,940,000      1,954,104
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        17,455,527
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.3%           
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority   

Series 2002 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.750% 06/15/23

   2,000,000      2,042,740

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Special Non-Property Tax (continued)           
KY Economic Development Finance Authority   

Louisville Arena Authority Inc.,

Series 2008,
Insured: AGO
5.750% 12/01/28

   1,500,000      1,414,530
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC:
5.500% 07/01/21

   1,785,000      1,724,560
  

5.500% 07/01/22

   2,505,000      2,397,610
SC Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp.   

Series 2002,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 12/01/16

   1,440,000      1,489,176
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        9,068,616
State General Obligations – 2.3%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/22

   2,000,000      2,016,300
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.500% 07/01/14

   1,725,000      1,777,078
  

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/17

   1,000,000      1,005,080
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        4,798,458
          
Tax-Backed Total            70,749,609
          
Transportation – 3.7%                 
Transportation – 3.7%           
SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 10/01/20

   7,880,000      7,909,235
    
  

Transportation Total

        7,909,235
          
Transportation Total            7,909,235
          
Utilities – 22.5%                 
Investor Owned – 1.7%           
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority   

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,

Series 2002, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
4.200% 11/01/12

   3,615,000      3,521,263
    
  

Investor Owned Total

        3,521,263

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Joint Power Authority – 8.8%           
SC Piedmont Municipal Power Agency   

Series 2008 A-3,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 01/01/17

   3,000,000      3,077,280
  

Series 2008 A-3,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 01/01/18

   3,050,000      3,094,926
SC Public Service Authority   

Series 1999 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.625% 01/01/13

   2,000,000      2,065,180
  

Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 01/01/18

   1,615,000      1,658,783
  

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FSA
5.500% 01/01/17

   1,480,000      1,550,818
  

Series 2005 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 01/01/18

   3,200,000      3,254,272
  

Series 2006 C,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/01/15

   1,000,000      1,050,830
TX Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency   

Series 2002,
6.000% 10/01/16

   3,000,000      3,015,840
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        18,767,929
Municipal Electric – 2.4%           
SC Rock Hill Utility System   

Series 2003 A,
Insured: FSA:
5.250% 01/01/13

   2,350,000      2,486,300
  

5.375% 01/01/19

   1,500,000      1,543,365
SC Winnsboro Utility   

Series 1999,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 08/15/13

   1,020,000      1,076,151
    
  

Municipal Electric Total

        5,105,816
Water & Sewer – 9.6%           
SC Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 03/01/23

   1,500,000      1,453,500
SC Berkeley County Water & Sewer   

Series 2003,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 06/01/19

   155,000      157,294
  

Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/21

   1,000,000      992,610

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Water & Sewer (continued)           
SC Camden   

Combined Public Utility System,
Series 1997,
    Insured: MBIA
    5.500% 03/01/17

   50,000      50,429
SC Columbia   

Waterworks & Sewer System,

Series 1993,
5.500% 02/01/09

   3,595,000      3,634,617
SC Mount Pleasant   

Waterworks & Sewer System,
Series 2002:

Insured: FGIC
5.250% 12/01/16

   1,980,000      2,039,558
  

5.250% 12/01/18

   1,270,000      1,300,429
SC North Charleston Sewer District   

Series 2002,
Insured: FSA
5.500% 07/01/17

   3,040,000      3,189,051
SC Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority   

Series 2005 B,
Insured: FSA:
5.250% 03/01/16

   6,250,000      6,643,938
  

5.250% 03/01/19

   1,000,000      1,044,360
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        20,505,786
          
Utilities Total            47,900,794
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $207,500,397)

        200,498,044
          
Investment Company – 5.1%         Shares       
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (c)(d)

    (7 day yield of 6.818%)

   10,951,000      10,951,000
    
  

Total Investment Company (cost of $10,951,000)

     10,951,000
    
  

Total Investments – 99.4% (cost of $218,451,397) (e)

     211,449,044
    
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%

        1,196,106
    
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        212,645,150

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (b) Zero coupon bond.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  (c) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008: Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves. Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     10,231,000  

Shares purchased:

     48,304,540  

Shares sold:

     (47,584,540 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     10,951,000  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 85,477  

Value at end of period:

   $ 10,951,000  

 

  (d) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (e) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $218,451,397.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   33.3

Utilities

   22.5

Health Care

   18.3

Other

   8.2

Transportation

   3.7

Industrials

   3.2

Education

   2.6

Resource Recovery

   2.5
    
   94.3

Investment Company

   5.1

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.6
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AGO    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
RAD    Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.
SYNC    Syncora Guarantee, Inc.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 97.5%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Education – 2.0%                 
Education – 2.0%           
VA Amherst Industrial Development Authority   

Sweet Briar Institute,

Series 2006,
5.000% 09/01/26

   1,000,000      841,590
VA College Building Authority   

Regent University,

Series 2006,
5.000% 06/01/21

   1,100,000      1,017,060
  

Roanoke College,

Series 2007,
5.000% 04/01/23

   1,000,000      940,000
  

Washington & Lee University:

Series 1998,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 01/01/26

   3,115,000      3,073,010
  

Series 2006,
5.000% 01/01/15

   610,000      648,967
    
  

Education Total

        6,520,627
          
Education Total            6,520,627
          
Health Care – 8.0%                 
Continuing Care Retirement – 1.8%           
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority   

Goodwin House, Inc.,

Series 2007,
5.000% 10/01/22

   2,500,000      2,217,625
  

Greenspring Village, Inc.,

Series 2006 A,
4.750% 10/01/26

   2,000,000      1,608,140
VA Henrico County Economic Development Authority   

Westminster-Canterbury,

Series 2006:
5.000% 10/01/21

   1,000,000      893,120
  

5.000% 10/01/22

   1,000,000      882,770
    
  

Continuing Care Retirement Total

        5,601,655
Hospitals – 6.2%           
AZ University Medical Center Corp. Hospital Revenue   

Series 2004,
5.250% 07/01/14

   1,000,000      1,002,370
VA Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority   

Inova Health Systems,

Series 1993,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 08/15/19

   1,000,000      999,030
VA Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority   

Medicorp Health Systems

Series 2007:
5.250% 06/15/18

   3,000,000      2,961,870
  

5.250% 06/15/20

   6,495,000      6,250,398

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Hospitals (continued)           
VA Medical College of Virginia Hospital Authority   

University Health Services,

Series 1998,
Insured: MBIA
4.800% 07/01/11

   1,000,000      1,021,050
VA Roanoke Industrial Development Authority   

Carilion Health Center,

Series 2002 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 07/01/12

   4,000,000      4,199,400
VA Small Business Financing Authority Hospital Revenue   

Wellmont Health Systems Project

Series 2007 A,
5.125% 09/01/22

   710,000      629,167
VA Stafford County Economic Development Authority Hospital Facilities   

Series 2006,
5.250% 06/15/24

   1,000,000      931,990
VA Winchester Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue,   

Series 2007,
5.000% 01/01/26

   1,250,000      1,130,387
WI Health & Educational Facilities Authority   

Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.,

Series 2001,
6.000% 07/01/21

   1,000,000      1,002,900
    
  

Hospitals Total

        20,128,562
          
Health Care Total            25,730,217
          
Housing – 3.0%                 
Multi-Family – 3.0%           
VA Housing Development Authority   

Series 2000 B, AMT,
5.875% 08/01/15

   2,655,000      2,675,470
VA Prince William County Virginia Industrial Development Authority Multifamily Housing   

CRS Triangle Housing Corp.

Series 1998 C,
7.000% 07/01/29

   1,085,000      1,010,992
VA Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority   

Windsor Fieldstone LP,

Series 2001,
4.850% 07/01/31

   5,800,000      5,961,240
    
  

Multi-Family Total

        9,647,702
          
Housing Total            9,647,702
          
Industrials – 1.4%                 
Chemicals – 0.1%           
VA Giles County Industrial Development Authority   

Hoechst Celanese Corp.,

Series 1995, AMT,
5.950% 12/01/25

   550,000      464,189
    
  

Chemicals Total

        464,189

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Forest Products & Paper – 1.3%           
AL Mobile Industrial Development Board Pollution Control Revenue   

International Paper Co.,

Series 1998 B,
4.750% 04/01/10

   2,250,000      2,226,600
GA Richmond County Development Authority   

International Paper Co.,

Series 2001 A,
5.150% 03/01/15

   1,450,000      1,358,331
MS Warren County Environmental Improvement   

International Paper Co.,

Series 2000 A, AMT,
6.700% 08/01/18

   500,000      500,085
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        4,085,016
          
Industrials Totals            4,549,205
          
Other – 22.4%                 
Other – 4.1%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government Development Bank   

Series 2006 B:
5.000% 12/01/12

   3,000,000      3,048,510
  

5.000% 12/01/14

   560,000      562,235
VA Norfolk Parking Systems Revenue   

Series 2005 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 02/01/21

   5,170,000      5,099,481
VA Virginia Beach Development Authority   

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 05/01/21

   4,465,000      4,477,234
    
  

Other Total

        13,187,460
Pool/Bond Bank – 8.3%           
VA Resources Authority Airports Revenue   

Series 2001 A,
5.250% 08/01/18

   1,205,000      1,230,919
VA Resources Authority Clean Water Revenue   

Series 2005:
5.500% 10/01/19

   5,180,000      5,579,015
  

5.500% 10/01/21

   6,475,000      6,848,543
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 10/01/29

   5,000,000      4,817,450
VA Resources Authority Infrastructure Revenue   

Pooled Financing Program:

Series 2002 B,
5.000% 11/01/13

   1,175,000      1,253,948
  

Series 2003:
5.000% 11/01/18

   1,075,000      1,098,661
  

5.000% 11/01/19

   1,125,000      1,142,606
  

5.000% 11/01/21

   1,185,000      1,187,062
  

5.000% 11/01/22

   1,100,000      1,093,356
  

Series 2005 B,
5.000% 11/01/18

   1,030,000      1,064,701

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Pool/Bond Bank (continued)   

Pooled Financing Program

Series 2008 A,
5.000% 11/01/24

   1,765,000      1,721,122
    
  

Pool/Bond Bank Total

        27,037,383
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 10.0%           
AZ School Facilities Board   

Series 2002,

Pre-refunded 07/01/12,
5.250% 07/01/14

   2,030,000      2,175,206
MS Hospital Facilities & Equipment Authority   

Forrest County General Hospital,

Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 01/01/11,
Insured: FSA

5.625% 01/01/20

   1,285,000      1,367,574
TX Trinity River Authority Water Revenue   

Series 2003,

Pre-refunded 02/01/13,
Insured: MBIA
5.500% 02/01/14

   2,795,000      3,022,625
VA Arlington County Industrial Development Authority   

Virginia Hospital Center,

Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 07/01/11,
5.500% 07/01/13

   1,000,000      1,074,190
VA Fairfax County Water & Sewer Authority   

Series 2000,

Pre-refunded 04/01/10,
5.625% 04/01/25

   3,000,000      3,166,800
VA Loudoun County   

Series 2001 C,

Pre-refunded 11/01/11,
5.000% 11/01/14

   510,000      544,537
VA Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority   

Series 2000 B,

Pre-refunded 01/15/11,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 01/15/22

   2,000,000      2,133,020
VA Peninsula Ports Authority   

Dominion Terminal Associates Project

Series 2003,
GTY AGMT: Dominion Energy
3.300% 10/01/33

   1,000,000      1,000,000
VA Resources Authority Infrastructure Revenue   

Pooled Financing Program,

Series 2000 A,

Pre-refunded 05/01/11,

Insured: MBIA:

5.500% 05/01/21

   1,070,000      1,148,656
  

5.500% 05/01/22

   1,120,000      1,202,331

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Other (continued)                 
Refunded/Escrowed (a) (continued)           
VA Richmond   

Series 1999 A,

Pre-refunded 01/15/10,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/15/19

   2,855,000      2,974,653
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2005,

Refunded to various dates/prices:
5.250% 06/01/19

   4,000,000      4,122,480
  

5.500% 06/01/26

   4,250,000      4,451,663
VA Virginia Beach Water & Sewer Revenue   

Series 2000,

Pre-refunded 08/01/10:
5.250% 08/01/17

   1,790,000      1,875,526
  

5.250% 08/01/19

   2,035,000      2,132,232
    
  

Refundable/Escrowed Total

        32,391,493
          
Other Total            72,616,336
          
Resource Recovery – 1.6%                 
Disposal – 0.6%           
VA Arlington County Industrial Development Authority   

Ogden Martin Systems of Union,

Series 1998 B, AMT,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 01/01/10

   1,855,000      1,875,702
    
  

Disposal Total

        1,875,702
Resource Recovery – 1.0%           
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority   

Series 1998 A, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
6.050% 02/01/09

   3,385,000      3,408,390
    
  

Resource Recovery Total

        3,408,390
          
Resource Recovery Total            5,284,092
          
Tax-Backed – 52.7%                 
Local Appropriated – 9.0%           
VA Arlington County Industrial Development Authority   

Series 2004:
5.000% 08/01/17

   1,205,000      1,231,884
  

5.000% 08/01/18

   1,205,000      1,234,932
VA Bedford County Economic Development Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 05/01/15

   1,230,000      1,277,244
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority   

Series 2003,
5.000% 05/15/15

   6,260,000      6,609,684
  

Series 2005 I-A,
5.000% 04/01/19

   1,380,000      1,406,841
  

Series 2005,
5.000% 01/15/24

   2,315,000      2,261,616

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Local Appropriated (continued)           
VA Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority   

Series 2004,
Insured: MBIA:
5.000% 07/01/14

   1,750,000      1,843,625
  

5.000% 07/01/15

   1,685,000      1,755,770
  

5.000% 07/01/16

   1,930,000      1,990,139
VA James City County Economic Development Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/15/23

   2,000,000      1,951,040
VA Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority   

Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/29

   1,000,000      902,900
VA New Kent County Economic Development Authority   

Series 2006,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 02/01/15

   1,000,000      1,044,210
  

5.000% 02/01/21

   2,075,000      2,036,301
VA Prince William County Industrial Development Authority   

Series 2005,
5.250% 02/01/17

   1,115,000      1,163,469
  

Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC:
5.000% 09/01/17

   800,000      818,504
  

5.000% 09/01/21

   1,625,000      1,568,401
    
  

Local Appropriated Total

        29,096,560
Local General Obligations – 17.2%           
VA Arlington County   

Series 1993,
6.000% 06/01/12

   3,285,000      3,606,043
  

Series 2006,

5.000% 08/01/17

   4,000,000      4,226,600
VA Hampton   

Series 2004,
5.000% 02/01/15

   1,275,000      1,350,926
  

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.000% 04/01/18

   1,500,000      1,539,330
VA Leesburg   

Series 2006 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 09/15/17

   1,145,000      1,212,601
VA Loudoun County   

Series 1998 B,
5.250% 12/01/15

   1,000,000      1,091,180
  

Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/14

   4,000,000      4,297,040
VA Manassas Park   

Series 2008,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/01/22

   1,205,000      1,199,132

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Local General Obligations (continued)           
VA Newport News   

Series 2005 A,
5.250% 01/15/23

   1,510,000      1,494,915
  

Series 2006 B,
5.250% 02/01/18

   3,030,000      3,236,040
  

Series 2007 B,
5.250% 07/01/20

   2,000,000      2,069,960
VA Norfolk   

Series 2002 B,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 07/01/11

   2,000,000      2,116,320
  

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 03/01/15

   5,070,000      5,350,574
VA Portsmouth   

Series 2001 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 06/01/17

   1,030,000      1,031,596
  

Series 2003,
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 07/01/17

   4,385,000      4,527,030
  

5.000% 07/01/19

   2,060,000      2,095,885
  

Series 2006 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 07/01/16

   1,000,000      1,062,610
VA Richmond   

Series 2002,
Insured: FSA
5.250% 07/15/11

   2,150,000      2,282,612
  

Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 07/15/15

   8,840,000      9,478,602
VA Virginia Beach   

Series 2004 B:
5.000% 05/01/13

   1,305,000      1,394,484
  

5.000% 05/01/17

   1,000,000      1,060,090
    
  

Local General Obligations Total

        55,723,570
Special Non-Property Tax – 11.0%           
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority   

Series 2002 B,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 06/15/11

   4,500,000      4,754,295
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority   

Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC:
5.500% 07/01/19

   5,000,000      4,943,650
  

5.500% 07/01/22

   5,000,000      4,785,650

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
Special Non-Property Tax (continued)           
VA Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority   

Series 2005,
Insured: MBIA:
5.000% 06/15/15

   2,480,000      2,598,916
  

5.000% 06/15/18

   3,800,000      3,865,322
  

5.000% 06/15/25

   3,000,000      2,837,190
VA Marquis Community Development Authority   

Series 2007,
5.625% 09/01/18

   3,000,000      2,750,640
VA Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority   

Series 2007,
6.250% 09/01/24

   2,000,000      1,783,400
VA Reynolds Crossing Community Development Authority   

Series 2007,
5.100% 03/01/21

   2,150,000      1,827,457
VA Watkins Centre Community Development Authority   

Series 2007,
5.400% 03/01/20

   2,250,000      1,971,720
VA White Oak Village Shops Virginia Community Development Authority   

Series 2007,
5.300% 03/01/17

   3,900,000      3,574,116
    
  

Special Non-Property Tax Total

        35,692,356
Special Property Tax – 0.9%           
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority   

Series 2004,
Insured: MBIA
5.000% 04/01/24

   2,865,000      2,813,487
    
  

Special Property Tax Total

        2,813,487
State Appropriated – 12.5%           
VA Biotechnology Research Park Authority   

Series 2001,
5.125% 09/01/16

   1,100,000      1,140,733
VA College Building Authority   

Series 2002 A,
5.000% 02/01/15

   1,270,000      1,307,465
  

Series 2004 A,
5.000% 02/01/17

   3,650,000      3,728,037
  

Series 2006 A:
5.000% 09/01/13

   2,000,000      2,131,920
  

5.000% 09/01/14

   2,925,000      3,118,343
VA Port Authority   

Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: MBIA:
5.125% 07/01/14

   1,360,000      1,345,570
  

5.125% 07/01/15

   1,430,000      1,397,210
  

5.250% 07/01/17

   1,585,000      1,519,904
VA Public Building Authority   

Series 2002 A,
5.000% 08/01/14

   2,790,000      2,908,631

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Tax-Backed (continued)                 
State Appropriated (continued)   

Series 2005 C,
5.000% 08/01/14

   3,900,000      4,160,169
  

Series 2006 A,
5.000% 08/01/15

   6,775,000      7,231,906
VA Public School Financing Authority   

Series 1998 A,
4.875% 08/01/14

   1,445,000      1,461,314
  

Series 2004 C,
5.000% 08/01/16

   8,425,000      8,952,742
    
  

State Appropriated Total

        40,403,944
State General Obligations – 2.1%           
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico   

Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/17

   2,000,000      2,010,160
PR Public Buildings Authority   

Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/23

   4,000,000      4,037,960
VA State   

Series 2004 B,
5.000% 06/01/15

   725,000      770,748
    
  

State General Obligations Total

        6,818,868
          
Tax-Backed Total            170,548,785
          
Transportation – 0.6%                 
Airports – 0.3%           
DC Metropolitan Airport Authority   

Series 1998 B, AMT,
Insured: MBIA
5.250% 10/01/10

   1,000,000      1,010,670
    
  

Airports Total

        1,010,670
Toll Facilities – 0.3%           
VA Richmond Metropolitan Authority   

Series 1998,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 07/15/17

   1,000,000      1,038,970
    
  

Toll Facilities Total

        1,038,970
          
Transportation Total            2,049,640
          
Utilities – 5.8%                 
Investor Owned – 0.6%           
IN Jasper County Indiana Pollution Control Revenue   

Series 1988 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.600% 11/01/16

   2,000,000      1,968,280
    
  

Investor Owned Total

        1,968,280

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Joint Power Authority – 0.9%           
TX Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency   

Series 2002,
6.000% 10/01/16

   2,000,000      2,010,560
WA Energy Northwest Electric   

Series 2002 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.750% 07/01/18

   1,000,000      1,046,860
    
  

Joint Power Authority Total

        3,057,420
Municipal Electric – 0.3%           
PR Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Power Revenue   

Series 2007 V,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 07/01/24

   1,000,000      929,940
    
  

Municipal Electric Total

        929,940
Water & Sewer – 4.0%           
VA Fairfax County Water Authority   

Series 2005 B,
5.250% 04/01/19

   1,835,000      1,936,604
VA Hampton Roads Sanitation District   

Series 2007,
5.000% 04/01/22

   1,000,000      990,130
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/24

   3,000,000      2,930,430
VA Newport News Water Revenue   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/19

   1,035,000      1,050,577
VA Richmond Public Utility Revenue   

Series 2007,
Insured: FSA
4.500% 01/15/21

   1,000,000      957,890
VA Spotsylvania County Systems Revenue   

Insured: FSA
5.000% 06/01/19

   1,030,000      1,041,855
VA Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority   

Series 1995 A,
Insured: MBIA
5.150% 07/01/20

   1,295,000      1,316,730
  

Series 2005,
Insured: FSA
5.000% 07/01/21

   2,640,000      2,657,847
    
  

Water & Sewer Total

        12,882,063
          
Utilities Total            18,837,703
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $326,346,126)

        315,784,307
          
Investment Company – 2.1%         Shares       
  

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves Capital Class

(7 day yield of 6.818%) (b)(c)

   6,821,219      6,821,219
    
  

Total Investment Company
(cost of $6,821,219)

        6,821,219

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Short-Term Obligation – 0.1%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Variable Rate Demand Note (d) – 0.1%            
WA Housing Finance Commission   

Local 82 JATC Educational Development Trust,

Series 2000,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
5.400% 11/01/25

   100,000      100,000
    
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (cost of $100,000)

     100,000
    
  

Total Investments – 99.7% (cost of $333,267,345) (f)

     322,705,526
    
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.3%

        1,116,933
    
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        323,822,459

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The Fund has been informed that each issuer has placed direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an irrevocable trust, solely for the payment of principal and interest.

 

  (b) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 6.818%)

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     14,706,573  

Shares purchased:

     23,036,281  

Shares sold:

     (30,921,635 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     6,821,219  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $  

Interest income earned:

   $ 104,087  

Value at end of period:

   $ 6,821,219  

 

  (c) Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

 

  (d) Variable rate demand notes. These securities are payable upon demand and are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rates change periodically and the interest rates shown reflect the rates at September 30, 2008.

 

  (e) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $333,267,345.

At September 30, 2008, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

 

Holding by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

Tax-Backed

   52.7

Other

   22.4

Health Care

   8.0

Utilities

   5.8

Housing

   3.0

Education

   2.0

Resource Recovery

   1.6

Industrials

   1.4

Transportation

   0.6
    
   97.5

Investment Company

   2.1

Short-Term Obligation

   0.1

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.3
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FSA    Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GTY AGMT    Guatanty Agreement
LOC    Letter of Credit
MBIA    MBIA Insurance Corp.
VA    Veterans Administration

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

       ($)      ($)      ($)      ($)       
        Columbia
Short Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
California
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
Georgia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
Maryland
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
       

Assets:

                        

Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost

     737,707,037      223,750,217      127,335,998      157,570,249     

Affiliated investments, at identified cost

     25,291,029      14,005,936      2,426,660      4,814,670     
                                

Total investments, at identified cost

     762,998,066      237,756,153      129,762,658      162,384,919     

Unaffiliated investments, at value

     738,340,076      216,340,212      122,189,344      152,384,994     

Affiliated investments, at value

     25,291,029      14,005,936      2,426,660      4,814,670     
                                

Total investments, at value

     763,631,105      230,346,148      124,616,004      157,199,664     

Cash

          492      903      907     

Receivable for:

                        

Investments sold

     44,278,851                    

Fund shares sold

     2,832,265      1,149,251      9,684      169,915     

Interest

     9,764,446      2,759,999      1,763,601      2,149,630     

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

     75,537      27,168      22,436      25,158     

Other assets

     4,506      2,712      218      163     
                                

Total Assets

     820,586,710      234,285,770      126,412,846      159,545,437     
      

Liabilities:

                        

Payable to custodian bank

     4,909,312                    

Payable for:

                        

Investments purchased

     21,424,877           480,442      1,172,215     

Fund shares redeemed

     4,116,805      1,056,459               

Distributions

     1,806,622      646,455      386,066      462,245     

Investment advisory fee

     181,682      77,062      43,042      54,139     

Administration fee

     85,062      22,659      11,359      15,098     

Transfer agent fee

     11,011      1,963      3,516      3,159     

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     12,930      7,534      4,770      5,794     

Trustees’ fees

     71,808      38,533      83,523      89,671     

Audit fee

     16,553      22,723      20,012      17,360     

Distribution and service fees

     30,628      5,021      5,989      9,133     

Custody fee

     9,136      1,319      6,519      1,988     

Legal fee

     48,900      24,780      42,641      49,514     

Chief compliance officer expenses

     142      122      122      183     

Other liabilities

     46,233      9,122      18,056      13,597     
                                

Total Liabilities

     32,771,701      1,913,752      1,106,057      1,894,096     
      

Net Assets

     787,815,009      232,372,018      125,306,789      157,651,341     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

102

 

    ($)   ($)   ($)
     Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
     
  181,595,802   207,500,397   326,446,126
  7,829,000   10,951,000   6,821,219
           
  189,424,802   218,451,397   333,267,345
  174,982,088   200,498,044   315,884,307
  7,829,000   10,951,000   6,821,219
           
  182,811,088   211,449,044   322,705,526
  487   210   990
     
      2,059,153
  740,853   62,635   214,293
  2,888,522   2,887,265   4,264,705
  26,889   26,367   29,248
  178   167   296
           
  186,468,017   214,425,688   329,274,211
   
     
     
     
      1,000,000
  608,574   823,032   3,162,819
  547,994   678,060   951,360
  61,969   71,928   110,711
  17,945   21,056   34,078
  4,703   5,240   5,463
  7,565   5,497   8,106
  88,243   87,001   87,758
  17,357   17,723   16,371
  9,672   10,185   13,101
  624   1,899   3,610
  48,243   49,970   49,482
  56   313   308
  12,943   8,634   8,585
           
  1,425,888   1,780,538   5,451,752
   
  185,042,129   212,645,150   323,822,459

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

103

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

       ($)      ($)      ($)      ($)         
        Columbia
Short Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
California
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
Georgia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
     Columbia
Maryland
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
         

Net Assets Consist of

                  

Paid-in capital

       798,271,945        240,150,919        130,940,641        165,095,717       

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income

       86,512        (14,480 )      224,820        208,910       

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

       (11,176,487 )      (354,416 )      (712,018 )      (2,468,031 )     

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       633,039        (7,410,005 )      (5,146,654 )      (5,185,255 )     
        

Net Assets

       787,815,009        232,372,018        125,306,789        157,651,341       
        

Class A

                  

Net assets

     $ 70,035,462      $ 17,275,818      $ 15,027,382      $ 25,026,086       

Shares outstanding

       6,846,702        1,884,395        1,518,579        2,493,473       

Net asset value per share (a)

     $ 10.23      $ 9.17      $ 9.90      $ 10.04       

Maximum sales charge

       1.00 %      3.25 %      3.25 %      3.25 %     

Maximum offering price per share (b)

     $ 10.33      $ 9.48      $ 10.23      $ 10.38       
        

Class B

                  

Net assets

     $ 558,202      $ 419,317      $ 1,163,322      $ 2,262,082       

Shares outstanding

       54,565        45,781        117,472        225,235       

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

     $ 10.23      $ 9.16      $ 9.90      $ 10.04       
        

Class C

                  

Net assets

     $ 18,753,419      $ 1,342,774      $ 1,942,653      $ 1,751,688       

Shares outstanding

       1,833,220        146,450        196,292        174,538       

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

     $ 10.23      $ 9.17      $ 9.90      $ 10.04       
        

Class Z

                  

Net assets

     $ 698,467,926      $ 213,334,109      $ 107,173,432      $ 128,611,485       

Shares outstanding

       68,280,116        23,307,874        10,830,277        12,812,203       

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

     $ 10.23      $ 9.15      $ 9.90      $ 10.04       

 

(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(b) On sales of $100,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

104

 

    ($)     ($)     ($)  
     Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
 
     
    191,808,149       219,784,805       333,211,129  
    678,492       1,125,877       822,410  
    (830,798 )     (1,263,179 )     350,739  
    (6,613,714 )     (7,002,353 )     (10,561,819 )
                       
    185,042,129       212,645,150       323,822,459  
                       
     
  $ 22,299,546     $ 17,357,192     $ 46,058,018  
    2,299,441       1,805,532       4,493,658  
  $ 9.70     $ 9.61     $ 10.25  
    3.25 %     3.25 %     3.25 %
  $ 10.03     $ 9.93     $ 10.59  
                       
     
  $ 2,410,751     $ 2,065,671     $ 2,126,350  
    248,581       214,807       207,372  
  $ 9.70     $ 9.62     $ 10.25  
                       
     
  $ 3,693,487     $ 5,363,582     $ 1,367,128  
    380,841       557,664       133,407  
  $ 9.70     $ 9.62     $ 10.25  
                       
     
  $ 156,638,345     $ 187,858,705     $ 274,270,963  
    16,158,560       19,538,088       26,762,223  
  $ 9.69     $ 9.61     $ 10.25  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

105

Statements of Operations – Municipal Bond Funds

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)       
      Columbia
Short Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
California
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
Georgia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
Maryland
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
       

Investment Income

           

Interest

   11,278,104     4,442,785     2,819,210     3,525,579     

Dividends from affiliates

   204,964     161,539     44,727     90,987     
      

Total Investment Income

   11,483,068     4,604,324     2,863,937     3,616,566     

Expenses

           

Investment advisory fee

   957,300     462,576     259,639     331,847     

Administration fee

   432,190     137,108     68,627     93,004     

Distribution fee:

           

Class B

   2,232     1,690     4,915     9,809     

Class C

   61,669     4,938     7,108     6,319     

Service fee:

           

Class A

   60,801     20,878     19,075     31,098     

Class B

   744     563     1,638     3,270     

Class C

   20,556     1,646     2,369     2,106     

Transfer agent fee

   14,981     2,788     5,495     6,588     

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   77,184     47,567     32,859     37,088     

Trustees’ fee

   12,155     9,604     13,787     12,719     

Custody fee

   14,685     5,340     8,142     5,119     

Legal fees

   34,283     13,380     30,885     34,245     

Chief compliance officer expenses

   355     311     302     301     

Other expenses

   97,345     48,910     39,910     43,200     
      

Expenses before interest expense

   1,786,480     757,299     494,751     616,713     

Interest expense

   292                 
      

Total Expense

   1,786,772     757,299     494,751     616,713     

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

   (304,728 )   (149,289 )   (135,096 )   (149,231 )   

Expense reductions

   (4,619 )   (75 )   (2 )   (71 )   
      

Net Expenses

   1,477,425     607,935     359,653     467,411     
      

Net Investment Income

   10,005,643     3,996,389     2,504,284     3,149,155     

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts

           

Net realized gain (loss) on:

           

Investments

   183,017     (61,536 )   211,683         

Futures contracts

       (80,363 )   33,736     (54,452 )   
      

Net realized gain (loss)

   183,017     (141,899 )   245,419     (54,452 )   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

   (7,116,339 )   (8,256,404 )   (6,014,913 )   (6,324,733 )   

Futures contracts

       9,812     (2,711 )   9,523     
      

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   (7,116,339 )   (8,246,592 )   (6,017,624 )   (6,315,210 )   
      

Net Loss

   (6,933,322 )   (8,388,491 )   (5,772,205 )   (6,369,662 )   
      

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

   3,072,321     (4,392,102 )   (3,267,921 )   (3,220,507 )   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

106

 

    ($)     ($)     ($)  
     Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
    Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
 
     
  4,138,608     4,772,388     7,133,208  
  78,976     85,477     104,087  
   
  4,217,584     4,857,865     7,237,295  
     
  375,595     431,703     683,074  
  107,748     126,678     211,542  
     
  9,796     8,350     8,400  
  11,936     21,118     4,599  
     
  27,753     21,456     61,809  
  3,265     2,783     2,800  
  3,979     7,039     1,533  
  7,921     6,239     10,647  
  38,777     40,272     53,027  
  12,642     15,699     16,880  
  5,375     5,884     7,324  
  33,992     33,021     33,391  
  234     314     330  
  42,942     37,504     41,518  
   
  681,955     758,060     1,136,874  
           
   
  681,955     758,060     1,136,874  
  (155,637 )   (157,482 )   (203,715 )
  (96 )   (204 )   (175 )
   
  526,222     600,374     932,984  
   
  3,691,362     4,257,491     6,304,311  
     
     
  193,049     143,188     266,178  
  (22,408 )   43,091     91,936  
   
  170,641     186,279     358,114  
     
  (7,825,563 )   (9,359,380 )   (13,145,154 )
  357,189     349,072     (7,374 )
   
  (7,468,374 )   (9,010,308 )   (13,152,528 )
   
  (7,297,733 )   (8,824,029 )   (12,794,414 )
   
  (3,606,371 )   (4,566,538 )   (6,490,103 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

107

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Municipal Bond Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Short Term
Municipal Bond Fund
     Columbia California Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
      
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
       

Operations

             

Net investment income

  10,005,643      13,621,347      3,996,389      5,706,457     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

  183,017      (324,280 )    (141,899 )    (109,806 )   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

  (7,116,339 )    6,215,554      (8,246,592 )    (1,763,745 )   
                             

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

  3,072,321      19,512,621      (4,392,102 )    3,832,906     

Distributions to Shareholders

             

From net investment income:

             

Class A

  (676,640 )    (953,775 )    (269,300 )    (338,673 )   

Class B

  (6,080 )    (15,791 )    (5,596 )    (19,290 )   

Class C

  (168,175 )    (343,429 )    (16,345 )    (31,931 )   

Class Z

  (9,154,748 )    (12,309,140 )    (3,705,148 )    (5,317,416 )   

From net realized gains:

             

Class A

                     

Class B

                     

Class C

                     

Class Z

                     
                             

Total Distributions to Shareholders

  (10,005,643 )    (13,622,135 )    (3,996,389 )    (5,707,310 )   

Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions

  227,579,186      130,603,918      22,109,036      76,348,654     
                             

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  220,645,864      136,494,404      13,720,545      74,474,250     

Net Assets

             

Beginning of year

  567,169,145      430,674,741      218,651,473      144,177,223     

End of year

  787,815,009      567,169,145      232,372,018      218,651,473     

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at the end of period

  86,512      86,512      (14,480 )    (14,480 )   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

108

 

    Columbia Georgia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    Columbia Maryland Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
           
  2,504,284     4,828,251     3,149,155     6,526,844     3,691,362     7,028,228  
      
245,419
 
 
  207,952     (54,452 )   278,858     170,641     (1,025,762 )
 

(6,017,624

)

  (2,423,309 )   (6,315,210 )   (3,317,147 )   (7,468,374 )   (4,333,229 )
                                   
  (3,267,921 )   2,612,894     (3,220,507 )   3,488,555     (3,606,371 )   1,669,237  
           
           
  (279,208 )   (554,942 )   (449,408 )   (906,104 )   (415,173 )   (705,245 )
  (19,081 )   (49,747 )   (37,369 )   (93,676 )   (39,031 )   (91,660 )
  (27,629 )   (58,390 )   (24,160 )   (49,971 )   (47,488 )   (97,453 )
  (2,178,365 )   (4,164,874 )   (2,638,206 )   (5,477,093 )   (3,189,670 )   (6,134,131 )
           
                      (5,438 )
                      (797 )
                      (900 )
                      (42,641 )
                                   
  (2,504,283 )   (4,827,953 )   (3,149,143 )   (6,526,844 )   (3,691,362 )   (7,078,265 )
  7,215,409     6,127,054     (175,668 )   (4,514,702 )   9,650,656     6,424,355  
                                   
  1,443,205     3,911,995     (6,545,318 )   (7,552,991 )   2,352,923     1,015,327  
           
  123,863,584     119,951,589     164,196,659     171,749,650     182,689,206     181,673,879  
  125,306,789     123,863,584     157,651,341     164,196,659     185,042,129     182,689,206  
 

224,820

 

  224,819     208,910     208,898     678,492     678,492  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

109

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Municipal Bond Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia
South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    Columbia
Virginia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

  4,257,491     7,275,100     6,304,311     12,204,925  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

  186,279     (1,457,853 )   358,114     316,597  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

  (9,010,308 )   (2,941,906 )   (13,152,528 )   (2,761,003 )
                       

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

  (4,566,538 )   2,875,341     (6,490,103 )   9,760,519  

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Class A

  (320,775 )   (633,664 )   (862,087 )   (1,683,745 )

Class B

  (33,345 )   (74,758 )   (30,727 )   (75,974 )

Class C

  (84,409 )   (177,872 )   (16,789 )   (32,471 )

Class Z

  (3,818,962 )   (6,388,210 )   (5,394,709 )   (10,414,826 )

From net realized gains:

       

Class A

      (28,635 )       (20,401 )

Class B

      (4,321 )       (1,128 )

Class C

      (10,308 )       (452 )

Class Z

      (266,009 )       (120,368 )
                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

  (4,257,491 )   (7,583,777 )   (6,304,312 )   (12,349,365 )

Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions

  26,510,476     15,635,365     (3,204,656 )   15,300,662  
                       

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  17,686,447     10,926,929     (15,999,071 )   12,711,816  

Net Assets

       

Beginning of year

  194,958,703     184,031,774     339,821,530     327,109,714  

End of year

  212,645,150     194,958,703     323,822,459     339,821,530  

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at the end of period

  1,125,877     1,125,877     822,410     822,411  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

110

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund  
      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
          Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares      Dollars ($)           Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   4,750,418      48,929,994        782,648      8,033,820  

Distributions reinvested

   41,202      423,636        62,539      638,396  

Redemptions

   (1,040,138 )    (10,700,218 )      (979,492 )    (9,995,991 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   3,751,482      38,653,412        (134,305 )    (1,323,775 )

Class B

             

Subscriptions

                     

Distributions reinvested

   522      5,373        1,271      12,967  

Redemptions

   (5,552 )    (57,328 )      (14,359 )    (147,534 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (5,030 )    (51,955 )      (13,088 )    (134,567 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

   541,923      5,584,961        177,587      1,826,426  

Distributions reinvested

   9,420      96,856        19,882      202,939  

Redemptions

   (153,410 )    (1,577,235 )      (388,870 )    (3,955,404 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   397,933      4,104,582        (191,401 )    (1,926,039 )

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   25,180,651      259,580,276        12,794,324      131,348,478  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

               9,476,089      97,847,055  

Distributions reinvested

   50,697      521,276        28,907      295,206  

Redemptions

   (7,305,477 )    (75,228,405 )      (9,354,113 )    (95,502,440 )
                             

Net Increase

   17,925,871      184,873,147        12,945,207      133,988,299  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

111

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
          Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares      Dollars ($)           Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   701,490      6,673,278        986,015      9,402,372  

Distributions reinvested

   19,186      180,353        24,726      235,748  

Redemptions

   (256,457 )    (2,436,824 )      (536,613 )    (5,162,455 )
                             

Net Increase

   464,219      4,416,807        474,128      4,475,665  

Class B

             

Subscriptions

   843      8,009        2,117      20,000  

Distributions reinvested

   320      3,015        1,127      10,731  

Redemptions

   (5,392 )    (50,954 )      (44,129 )    (422,520 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (4,229 )    (39,930 )      (40,885 )    (391,789 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

   13,480      127,446        21,297      202,568  

Distributions reinvested

   633      5,954        1,284      12,239  

Redemptions

   (599 )    (5,692 )      (21,981 )    (206,033 )
                             

Net Increase

   13,514      127,708        600      8,774  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   4,363,947      41,282,672        5,575,460      53,037,581  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

               5,066,126      48,045,319  

Distributions reinvested

   23,664      222,518        10,118      96,269  

Redemptions

   (2,532,857 )    (23,900,739 )      (3,031,306 )    (28,923,165 )
                             

Net Increase

   1,854,754      17,604,451        7,620,398      72,256,004  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

112

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
          Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares      Dollars ($)           Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   250,772      2,601,903        127,503      1,338,245  

Distributions reinvested

   18,327      187,913        35,519      370,689  

Redemptions

   (78,646 )    (807,425 )      (311,911 )    (3,277,398 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   190,453      1,982,391        (148,889 )    (1,568,464 )

Class B

             

Subscriptions

   4,852      50,300        6,882      71,633  

Distributions reinvested

   1,491      15,323        3,902      40,741  

Redemptions

   (20,623 )    (213,813 )      (64,784 )    (678,102 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (14,280 )    (148,190 )      (54,000 )    (565,728 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

   44,113      454,880        21,938      230,256  

Distributions reinvested

   1,407      14,426        2,724      28,431  

Redemptions

   (26,086 )    (268,666 )      (25,761 )    (269,972 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   19,434      200,640        (1,099 )    (11,285 )

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   1,139,459      11,819,907        2,637,503      27,477,538  

Distributions reinvested

   4,671      47,884        8,891      92,793  

Redemptions

   (647,832 )    (6,687,223 )      (1,847,120 )    (19,297,800 )
                             

Net Increase

   496,298      5,180,568        799,274      8,272,531  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

113

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
            Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)             Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

                 

Subscriptions

     236,293      2,455,827          254,321      2,675,243  

Distributions reinvested

     34,921      361,201          69,495      730,698  

Redemptions

     (115,364 )    (1,194,102 )        (312,326 )    (3,289,064 )
                                 

Net Increase

     155,850      1,622,926          11,490      116,877  

Class B

                 

Subscriptions

     3,319      34,551                

Distributions reinvested

     2,357      24,401          5,767      60,698  

Redemptions

     (37,833 )    (395,720 )        (139,390 )    (1,470,529 )
                                 

Net Decrease

     (32,157 )    (336,768 )        (133,623 )    (1,409,831 )

Class C

                 

Subscriptions

     21,480      223,487          2,093      22,160  

Distributions reinvested

     2,013      20,812          4,195      44,109  

Redemptions

     (1,955 )    (20,379 )        (19,481 )    (203,519 )
                                 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     21,538      223,920          (13,193 )    (137,250 )

Class Z

                 

Subscriptions

     1,239,614      12,926,048          2,121,681      22,342,218  

Distributions reinvested

     6,506      67,504          9,879      103,832  

Redemptions

     (1,411,400 )    (14,679,298 )        (2,423,891 )    (25,530,548 )
                                 

Net Decrease

     (165,280 )    (1,685,746 )        (292,331 )    (3,084,498 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

114

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
            Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)             Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

                 

Subscriptions

     227,010      2,288,432          725,063      7,433,696  

Distributions reinvested

     32,044      321,212          48,855      499,354  

Redemptions

     (182,552 )    (1,845,370 )        (352,278 )    (3,624,361 )
                                 

Net Increase

     76,502      764,274          421,640      4,308,689  

Class B

                 

Subscriptions

     3,860      39,145          17,162      174,567  

Distributions reinvested

     2,813      28,204          6,095      62,384  

Redemptions

     (22,853 )    (231,102 )        (122,231 )    (1,255,627 )
                                 

Net Decrease

     (16,180 )    (163,753 )        (98,974 )    (1,018,676 )

Class C

                 

Subscriptions

     114,760      1,156,587          28,515      289,168  

Distributions reinvested

     1,349      13,496          2,029      20,755  

Redemptions

     (43,666 )    (443,412 )        (84,234 )    (865,730 )
                                 

Net Increase (Decrease)

     72,443      726,671          (53,690 )    (555,807 )

Class Z

                 

Subscriptions

     3,473,739      35,122,139          4,905,348      50,260,605  

Distributions reinvested

     13,515      135,477          19,023      194,351  

Redemptions

     (2,669,697 )    (26,934,152 )        (4,557,849 )    (46,764,807 )
                                 

Net Increase

     817,557      8,323,464          366,522      3,690,149  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

115

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
          Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares      Dollars ($)           Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   348,339      3,494,897        121,836      1,233,227  

Distributions reinvested

   20,986      208,364        40,981      415,322  

Redemptions

   (163,351 )    (1,637,927 )      (261,413 )    (2,655,412 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   205,974      2,065,334        (98,596 )    (1,006,863 )

Class B

             

Subscriptions

   5,040      49,999        9,594      96,314  

Distributions reinvested

   2,302      22,889        5,328      54,011  

Redemptions

   (19,054 )    (191,907 )      (67,375 )    (684,399 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (11,712 )    (119,019 )      (52,453 )    (534,074 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

   61,511      613,260        66,448      677,264  

Distributions reinvested

   4,109      40,849        8,848      89,680  

Redemptions

   (76,992 )    (772,277 )      (121,572 )    (1,241,157 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (11,372 )    (118,168 )      (46,276 )    (474,213 )

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   3,610,952      36,219,607        3,510,755      35,395,599  

Distributions reinvested

   12,555      125,251        21,409      217,206  

Redemptions

   (1,168,229 )    (11,662,529 )      (1,769,589 )    (17,962,290 )
                             

Net Increase

   2,455,278      24,682,329        1,762,575      17,650,515  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

116

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
          Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares      Dollars ($)           Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

   332,210      3,540,620        333,356      3,576,102  

Distributions reinvested

   56,780      599,143        110,906      1,182,697  

Redemptions

   (417,258 )    (4,392,204 )      (480,637 )    (5,120,656 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (28,268 )    (252,441 )      (36,375 )    (361,857 )

Class B

             

Subscriptions

   6,680      70,500        8,744      93,685  

Distributions reinvested

   1,652      17,437        3,770      40,210  

Redemptions

   (29,429 )    (314,127 )      (74,602 )    (795,493 )
                             

Net Decrease

   (21,097 )    (226,190 )      (62,088 )    (661,598 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

   46,101      490,111        10,030      107,841  

Distributions reinvested

   1,285      13,549        2,469      26,321  

Redemptions

   (4,817 )    (51,289 )      (46,494 )    (496,482 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   42,569      452,371        (33,995 )    (362,320 )

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

   2,158,560      22,957,855        5,391,242      57,482,310  

Distributions reinvested

   8,503      89,815        13,093      139,657  

Redemptions

   (2,475,156 )    (26,226,066 )      (3,840,689 )    (40,935,530 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (308,093 )    (3,178,396 )      1,563,646      16,686,437  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

117

Financial Highlights – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42     $ 10.40  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.14       0.32       0.30       0.22       0.22       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.09 )     0.15       0.03       (0.04 )     (0.21 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    0.05       0.47       0.33       0.18       0.01       0.22  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )     (0.22 )     (0.20 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.23     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42  

Total return (c)(d)

    0.53 %(e)     4.66 %     3.30 %     1.80 %     0.07 %     2.09 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.65 %(f)(h)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %     0.65 %

Interest expense (g)

    %(h)     %     %     %     %     %

Net expenses

    0.65 %(f)(h)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %(f)     0.65 %     0.65 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.09 %(h)     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %     0.18 %

Net investment income

    2.77 %(f)(h)     3.09 %(f)     2.95 %(f)     2.47 %(f)     2.10 %     1.87 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    57 %(e)     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 70,035     $ 31,952     $ 32,855     $ 52,003     $ 88,601     $ 181,802  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

118

Financial Highlights – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42     $ 10.40  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.11       0.24       0.22       0.16       0.14       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.09 )     0.15       0.03       (0.05 )     (0.21 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    0.02       0.39       0.25       0.11       (0.07 )     0.14  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.12 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.23     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42  

Total return (c)(d)

    0.15 %(e)     3.88 %     2.54 %     1.04 %     (0.68 )%     1.33 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.40 %(f)(h)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %     1.40 %

Interest expense (g)

    %(h)     %     %     %     %     %

Net expenses

    1.40 %(f)(h)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %     1.40 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.09 %(h)     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %     0.18 %

Net investment income

    2.05 %(f)(h)     2.35 %(f)     2.20 %(f)     1.72 %(f)     1.35 %     1.12 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    57 %(e)     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 558     $ 615     $ 739     $ 904     $ 1,186     $ 1,356  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

119

Financial Highlights – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42     $ 10.40  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.11       0.24       0.22       0.16       0.14       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.09 )     0.15       0.03       (0.05 )     (0.21 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    0.02       0.39       0.25       0.11       (0.07 )     0.14  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )     (0.12 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.23     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42  

Total return (c)(d)

    0.15  %(e)     3.88 %     2.53 %     1.04 %     (0.68 )%     1.33 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.40 %(f)(h)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %     1.40 %

Interest expense (g)

    %(h)     %     %     %     %     %

Net expenses

    1.40 %(f)(h)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %(f)     1.40 %     1.40 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.09 %(h)     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %     0.18 %

Net investment income

    2.04 %(f)(h)     2.35 %(f)     2.20 %(f)     1.72 %(f)     1.34 %     1.12 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    57 %(e)     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 18,753     $ 14,816     $ 16,549     $ 22,848     $ 32,123     $ 56,551  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

120

Financial Highlights – Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005      2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42      $ 10.40  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (b)

    0.16       0.34       0.32       0.25       0.24        0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.09 )     0.15       0.04       (0.04 )     (0.21 )      0.02  
                                                

Total from Investment Operations

    0.07       0.49       0.36       0.21       0.03        0.24  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.16 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )      (0.22 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.23     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21      $ 10.42  

Total return (c)(d)

    0.65 %(e)     4.92 %     3.56 %     2.05 %     0.31 %      2.34 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/ Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.40 %(f)(h)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %      0.40 %

Interest expense (g)

    %(h)     %     %     %     %      %

Net expenses

    0.40 %(f)(h)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %(f)     0.40 %      0.40 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.09 %(h)     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %      0.18 %

Net investment income

    3.04 %(f)(h)     3.34 %(f)     3.20 %(f)     2.72 %(f)     2.35 %      2.12 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    57 %(e)     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %      20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 698,468     $ 519,786     $ 380,532     $ 529,770     $ 840,910      $ 1,009,036  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01     $ 10.02  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.33       0.33       0.31       0.30       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.33 )     (0.13 )     0.14       (0.08 )     (0.27 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.18 )     0.20       0.47       0.23       0.03       0.37  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )

From net realized gains

                      (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.41 )     (0.38 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.17     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01  

Total return (c)(d)

    (1.89 )%(e)     2.08 %     5.00 %     2.37 %     0.34 %     3.72 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.75 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

          %(h)           %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.13 %(g)     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %     0.24 %

Net investment income

    3.22 %(f)(g)     3.40 %(f)     3.41 %(f)     3.30 %(f)     3.10 %     3.15 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(e)     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %     12 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 17,276     $ 13,488     $ 9,108     $ 7,145     $ 5,427     $ 10,151  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

122

Financial Highlights – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.48     $ 9.62     $ 10.00     $ 10.01  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.12       0.26       0.26       0.24       0.23       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.33 )     (0.14 )     0.14       (0.08 )     (0.27 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.21 )     0.12       0.40       0.16       (0.04 )     0.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )

From net realized gains

                      (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.12 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )     (0.30 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.16     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.48     $ 9.62     $ 10.00  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.26 )%(e)     1.32 %     4.22 %     1.61 %     (0.41 )%     2.95 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

          %(h)           %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.13 %(g)     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %     0.24 %

Net investment income

    2.48 %(f)(g)     2.69 %(f)     2.67 %(f)     2.55 %(f)     2.33 %     2.40 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(e)     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %     12 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 419     $ 475     $ 874     $ 1,258     $ 1,163     $ 1,281  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

123

Financial Highlights – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01     $ 10.02  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.12       0.26       0.26       0.25       0.23       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.33 )     (0.14 )     0.14       (0.09 )     (0.27 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.21 )     0.12       0.40       0.16       (0.04 )     0.29  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )

From net realized gains

                      (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.12 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )     (0.30 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.17     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.26 )%(e)     1.31 %     4.22 %     1.61 %     (0.40 )%     2.95 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

          %(h)           %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.13 %(g)     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %     0.24 %

Net investment income

    2.48 %(f)(g)     2.67 %(f)     2.67 %(f)     2.55 %(f)     2.33 %     2.40 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(e)     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %     12 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,343     $ 1,263     $ 1,274     $ 1,339     $ 2,797     $ 4,075  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

124

Financial Highlights – Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.48     $ 9.61     $ 9.47     $ 9.61     $ 9.99     $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.17       0.35       0.35       0.34       0.33       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.33 )     (0.13 )     0.14       (0.09 )     (0.27 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.16 )     0.22       0.49       0.25       0.06       0.39  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.17 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )     (0.34 )

From net realized gains

                      (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.06 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.17 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.39 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.15     $ 9.48     $ 9.61     $ 9.47     $ 9.61     $ 9.99  

Total return (c)(d)

    (1.77 )%(e)     2.33 %     5.27 %     2.63 %     0.59 %     3.99 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.50 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

          %(h)           %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.13 %(g)     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %     0.24 %

Net investment income

    3.48 %(f)(g)     3.66 %(f)     3.67 %(f)     3.55 %(f)     3.32 %     3.40 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(e)     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %     12 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 213,334     $ 203,426     $ 132,921     $ 122,286     $ 116,533     $ 128,957  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

125

Financial Highlights – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98     $ 10.92  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.40       0.40       0.40       0.41       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.45 )     (0.19 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )     0.06  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.26 )     0.21       0.43       0.25       0.09       0.48  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.90     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.56 )%(e)     2.00 %     4.20 %     2.38 %     0.80 %     4.47 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.75 %(f)(h)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

          %(g)           %(g)     %(g)     %(g)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(f)(h)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21 %(h)     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %     0.23 %

Net investment income

    3.66 %(f)(h)     3.80 %(f)     3.84 %(f)     3.79 %(f)     3.76 %     3.83 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(e)     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 15,027     $ 13,742     $ 15,574     $ 17,913     $ 21,415     $ 21,887  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

126

Financial Highlights – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.52     $ 10.67     $ 10.99     $ 10.92  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.32       0.33       0.32       0.32       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.45 )     (0.20 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )     0.07  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.30 )     0.12       0.36       0.17             0.41  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.34 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.90     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.52     $ 10.67     $ 10.99  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.93 )%(e)     1.15 %     3.43 %     1.62 %     0.05 %     3.79 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(h)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

          %(g)           %(g)     %(g)     %(g)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(h)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21 %(h)     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %     0.23 %

Net investment income

    2.91 %(f)(h)     3.05 %(f)     3.09 %(f)     3.04 %(f)     3.01 %     3.08 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(e)     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,163     $ 1,364     $ 1,960     $ 2,581     $ 6,662     $ 7,462  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

127

Financial Highlights – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98     $ 10.92  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.32       0.33       0.32       0.33       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.45 )     (0.20 )     0.04       (0.15 )     (0.33 )     0.06  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.30 )     0.12       0.37       0.17             0.40  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.34 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.90     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.93 )%(e)     1.14 %     3.52 %     1.62 %     0.05 %     3.69 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(h)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

          %(g)           %(g)     %(g)     %(g)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(h)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21 %(h)     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %     0.23 %

Net investment income

    2.91 %(f)(h)     3.05 %(f)     3.09 %(f)     3.04 %(f)     3.01 %     3.08 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(e)     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,943     $ 1,830     $ 1,877     $ 2,189     $ 3,254     $ 4,769  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

128

Financial Highlights – Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98     $ 10.92  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       0.42       0.43       0.43       0.43       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.45 )     (0.19 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )     0.06  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.25 )     0.23       0.46       0.28       0.11       0.51  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.45 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.90     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.44 )%(e)     2.26 %     4.46 %     2.63 %     1.05 %     4.73 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.50 %(f)(h)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

          %(g)           %(g)     %(g)     %(g)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(f)(h)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21 %(h)     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %     0.23 %

Net investment income

    3.91 %(f)(h)     4.05 %(f)     4.09 %(f)     4.04 %(f)     4.01 %     4.08 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(e)     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 107,173     $ 106,927     $ 100,541     $ 102,259     $ 114,652     $ 133,207  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.22     $ 11.22  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.39       0.40       0.39       0.39       0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.22 )     (0.44 )     (c)
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.21 )     0.20       0.46       0.17       (0.05 )     0.41  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.04     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.22  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.06 )%(f)     1.96 %     4.46 %     1.59 %     (0.43 )%     3.70 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.75 %(g)(i)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(g)(i)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.18 %(i)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    3.61 %(g)(i)     3.74 %(g)     3.81 %(g)     3.59 %(g)     3.54 %     3.64 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(f)     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %     19 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 25,026     $ 24,405     $ 24,730     $ 28,877     $ 30,400     $ 34,458  

 

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.45     $ 10.64     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23     $ 11.22  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.32       0.33       0.30       0.31       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.41 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.45 )     (c)
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.26 )     0.13       0.39       0.09       (0.14 )     0.33  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.04     $ 10.45     $ 10.64     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.53 )%(f)     1.20 %     3.78 %     0.83 %     (1.26 )%     3.02 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(i)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(i)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.18 %(i)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    2.86 %(g)(i)     3.00 %(g)     3.07 %(g)     2.84 %(g)     2.79 %     2.89 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(f)     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %     19 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,262     $ 2,689     $ 4,159     $ 7,825     $ 13,119     $ 17,955  

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

131

Financial Highlights – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23     $ 11.22  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.32       0.32       0.30       0.31       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.45 )     (c)
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.25 )     0.13       0.38       0.09       (0.14 )     0.33  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.04     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.43 )%(f)     1.20 %     3.68 %     0.83 %     (1.26 )%     3.02 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(i)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(i)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.18 %(i)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    2.86 %(g)(i)     2.99 %(g)     3.06 %(g)     2.84 %(g)     2.79 %     2.89 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(f)     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %     19 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,752     $ 1,597     $ 1,767     $ 1,979     $ 2,628     $ 2,825  

 

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

132

Financial Highlights – Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23     $ 11.22  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       0.42       0.43       0.41       0.41       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.44 )     (c)
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.20 )     0.23       0.49       0.20       (0.03 )     0.45  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.04     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23  

Total return (d)(e)

    (1.94 )%(f)     2.21 %     4.72 %     1.84 %     (0.27 )%     4.05 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.50 %(g)(i)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(g)(i)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.18 %(i)     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    3.86 %(g)(i)     3.99 %(g)     4.06 %(g)     3.84 %(g)     3.79 %     3.89 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(f)     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %     19 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 128,611     $ 135,506     $ 141,094     $ 148,553     $ 153,653     $ 188,400  

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

133

Financial Highlights – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87     $ 10.85  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.39       0.40       0.41       0.41       0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.38 )     (0.30 )     0.03       (0.16 )     (0.31 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.19 )     0.09       0.43       0.25       0.10       0.43  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.06 )                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.19 )     (0.39 )     (0.45 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.70     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87  

Total return (d)(e)

    (1.94 )%(f)     0.84 %     4.23 %     2.37 %     0.93 %     4.03 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expense before interest expense

    0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

                            %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.17 %(g)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    3.74 %(g)(h)     3.73 %(h)     3.80 %(h)     3.89 %(h)     3.83 %     3.77 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(f)     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 22,300     $ 22,399     $ 18,705     $ 19,155     $ 19,082     $ 25,608  

 

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

 

(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 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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

134

Financial Highlights – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87     $ 10.85  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.31       0.32       0.33       0.33       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.38 )     (0.30 )     0.04       (0.17 )     (0.31 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.23 )     0.01       0.36       0.16       0.02       0.35  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.06 )                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.70     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.31 )%(f)     0.09 %     3.55 %     1.51 %     0.18 %     3.25 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expense before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                            %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.17 %(g)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    2.99 %(g)(h)     2.99 %(h)     3.05 %(h)     3.14 %(h)     3.08 %     3.02 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(f)     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,411     $ 2,668     $ 3,776     $ 4,478     $ 13,403     $ 16,228  

 

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

 

(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 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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

135

Financial Highlights – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87     $ 10.85  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.31       0.32       0.33       0.33       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.38 )     (0.30 )     0.03       (0.16 )     (0.31 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.23 )     0.01       0.35       0.17       0.02       0.35  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.06 )                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.70     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.31 )%(f)     0.09 %     3.45 %     1.60 %     0.17 %     3.25 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expense before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                            %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %(h)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.17 %(g)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    2.98 %(g)(h)     2.99 %(h)     3.05 %(h)     3.14 %(h)     3.08 %     3.02 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(f)     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 3,693     $ 3,108     $ 3,760     $ 4,650     $ 4,037     $ 1,942  

 

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

 

(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 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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.07     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87     $ 10.85  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       0.41       0.42       0.43       0.43       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.38 )     (0.31 )     0.05       (0.16 )     (0.30 )     0.02  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.18 )     0.10       0.47       0.27       0.13       0.46  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.06 )                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.69     $ 10.07     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87  

Total return (d)(e)

    (1.82 )%(f)     0.99 %     4.59 %     2.53 %     1.19 %     4.29 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expense before interest expense

    0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

                            %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.17 %(g)     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %     0.22 %

Net investment income

    3.99 %(g)(h)     3.99 %(h)     4.05 %(h)     4.14 %(h)     4.08 %     4.02 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(f)     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %     20 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 156,638     $ 154,515     $ 155,432     $ 138,854     $ 150,588     $ 192,537  

 

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

 

(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 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) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

137

Financial Highlights – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79     $ 10.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.39       0.39       0.43       0.41       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.25 )     0.06       (0.17 )     (0.29 )     0.14  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.21 )     0.14       0.45       0.26       0.12       0.56  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )

From net realized gains

          (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.19 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.45 )     (0.50 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.61     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.17 )%(e)     1.39 %     4.50 %     2.46 %     1.11 %     5.41 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.75 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(g)     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.21 %     0.21 %

Net investment income

    3.74 %(f)(g)     3.78 %(f)     3.77 %(f)     3.78 %(f)     3.80 %     3.94 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(e)     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 17,357     $ 16,007     $ 17,443     $ 18,855     $ 23,303     $ 27,956  

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

138

Financial Highlights – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79     $ 10.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.31       0.31       0.34       0.33       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.39 )     (0.24 )     0.07       (0.16 )     (0.29 )     0.14  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.24 )     0.07       0.38       0.18       0.04       0.48  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.34 )

From net realized gains

          (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.42 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.62     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.43 )%(e)     0.64 %     3.72 %     1.70 %     0.35 %     4.62 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(g)     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %     0.21 %

Net investment income

    3.00 %(f)(g)     3.03 %(f)     3.02 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.06 %     3.19 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(e)     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,066     $ 2,268     $ 2,866     $ 4,135     $ 8,170     $ 10,524  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

139

Financial Highlights – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.01     $ 10.28     $ 10.26     $ 10.47     $ 10.80     $ 10.74  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.31       0.31       0.34       0.33       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.39 )     (0.26 )     0.07       (0.16 )     (0.29 )     0.14  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.24 )     0.05       0.38       0.18       0.04       0.48  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.34 )

From net realized gains

          (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.42 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.62     $ 10.01     $ 10.28     $ 10.26     $ 10.47     $ 10.80  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.43 )%(e)     0.54 %     3.72 %     1.70 %     0.36 %     4.62 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(g)     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %     0.21 %

Net investment income

    3.00 %(f)(g)     3.03 %(f)     3.02 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.06 %     3.19 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(e)     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 5,364     $ 5,697     $ 6,324     $ 7,060     $ 7,944     $ 9,103  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

140

Financial Highlights – Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79     $ 10.74  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       0.41       0.41       0.46       0.43       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.24 )     0.07       (0.18 )     (0.29 )     0.13  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.20 )     0.17       0.48       0.28       0.14       0.58  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.45 )

From net realized gains

          (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.20 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.47 )     (0.53 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.61     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79  

Total return (c)(d)

    (2.04 )%(e)     1.65 %     4.76 %     2.71 %     1.36 %     5.57 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.50 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

                %(h)     %(h)     %(h)     %(h)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(g)     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %     0.21 %

Net investment income

    4.00 %(f)(g)     4.03 %(f)     4.01 %(f)     4.03 %(f)     4.05 %     4.19 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(e)     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %     15 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 187,859     $ 170,987     $ 157,399     $ 160,021     $ 178,468     $ 220,249  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

141

Financial Highlights – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21     $ 11.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.38       0.38       0.38       0.40       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.33 )     0.03  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.21 )     0.30       0.49       0.20       0.07       0.46  

Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (c)
                                               

Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders

    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.39 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.25     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.05 )%(f)     2.85 %     4.64 %     1.88 %     0.69 %     4.21 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Interest expense

                %(i)     %(i)     %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    0.75 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(h)     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %     0.20 %

Net investment income

    3.49 %(g)(h)     3.51 %(g)     3.55 %(g)     3.54 %(g)     3.70 %     3.85 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %     17 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 46,058     $ 48,158     $ 48,924     $ 53,054     $ 48,476     $ 57,288  

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

142

Financial Highlights – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.22     $ 11.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.11       0.30       0.30       0.30       0.32       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.36 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.34 )     0.04  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.25 )     0.22       0.41       0.12       (0.02 )     0.39  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.35 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (c)
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.25     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.22  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.42 )%(f)     2.08 %     3.86 %     1.12 %     (0.15 )%     3.52 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(i)     %(i)     %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(h)     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %     0.20 %

Net investment income

    2.75 %(g)(h)     2.77 %(g)     2.80 %(g)     2.79 %(g)     2.95 %     3.10 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %     17 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,126     $ 2,434     $ 3,119     $ 4,360     $ 13,563     $ 15,907  

 

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21     $ 11.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.14       0.30       0.30       0.30       0.32       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts

    (0.39 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.33 )     0.03  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.25 )     0.22       0.41       0.12       (0.01 )     0.38  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.35 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (c)
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.25     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21  

Total return (d)(e)

    (2.42 )%(f)     2.08 %     3.86 %     1.12 %     (0.06 )%     3.43 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Interest expense

                %(i)     %(i)     %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    1.50 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %     1.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(h)     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %     0.20 %

Net investment income

    2.73 %(g)(h)     2.77 %(g)     2.80 %(g)     2.79 %(g)     2.95 %     3.10 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %     17 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,367     $ 967     $ 1,340     $ 1,450     $ 1,860     $ 2,303  

 

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

 

(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 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) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006 (a)     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21     $ 11.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.21       0.40       0.41       0.44       0.43       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.41 )     (0.07 )     0.10       (0.21 )     (0.33 )     0.03  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.20 )     0.33       0.51       0.23       0.10       0.49  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )

From net realized gains

          (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (c)
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.20 )     (0.41 )     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.25     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21  

Total return (d)(e)

    (1.92 )%(f)     3.10 %     4.90 %     2.13 %     0.94 %     4.47 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Interest expense

                %(i)     %(i)     %(i)     %(i)

Net expenses

    0.50 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.12 %(h)     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %     0.20 %

Net investment income

    3.74 %(g)(h)     3.76 %(g)     3.80 %(g)     3.79 %(g)     3.94 %     4.10 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %     17 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 274,271     $ 288,262     $ 273,728     $ 266,292     $ 282,024     $ 280,515  

 

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

 

(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 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%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Series Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the following series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund is a diversified fund. Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund is a non-diversified fund. Each of the remaining Funds operates as a diversified fund.

Investment Objectives

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. Each of the Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds seeks current income exempt from federal income tax and the respective state individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and each Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charge, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 1.00% for Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund and 3.25% for the Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds, 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 of each of the Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in each 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 Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

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.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

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

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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 April 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 September 30, 2008, in valuing each Fund’s assets:

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 25,291,029    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    758,340,076     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 763,631,105    $

 

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 18,377,686    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    271,968,462     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 230,346,148    $

 

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 2,426,660    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    122,189,344     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 124,616,004    $

 

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 4,814,670    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    152,384,994     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 157,199,664    $

 

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 7,829,000    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    174,982,088     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 182,811,088    $

 

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 10,951,000    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    200,498,044     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 211,449,044    $

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Valuation Inputs   Investments
in Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 6,821,219    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    315,884,307     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 322,705,526    $

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 and interim periods 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. 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.

Delayed Delivery Securities

Each Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” basis. This may increase the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Funds to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. Each Fund holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Income Recognition

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

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

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 Values

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

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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

Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. 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 year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

 
   

Tax-Exempt

Income

  Ordinary
Income*
 

Long-Term

Capital Gains

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 13,555,974   $ 66,161   $

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    5,685,805     21,505    

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    4,802,493     25,460    

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    6,403,998     122,846    

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    7,017,718     18,590     41,957

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    7,260,050     32,909     290,817

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    11,999,834     212,734     136,797

 

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

 

149

Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

 

   
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 3,687,628   $ (3,054,589 )   $ 633,039  

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    1,165,103     (8,575,108 )     (7,410,005 )

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    1,133,701     (6,280,355 )     (5,146,654 )

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    1,979,246     (7,164,501 )     (5,185,255 )
   
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 2,402,894   $ (9,016,608 )   $ (6,613,714 )

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    1,806,016     (8,808,369 )     (7,002,353 )

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    2,825,259     (13,387,078 )     (10,561,819 )

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 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:

 

                                     
    2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   Total

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 360,272   $ 14,892   $ 336,127   $ 397,238   $ 2,170,497   $ 3,786,208   $ 3,090,745   $ 1,181,270   $ 11,337,249

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                            115,857     106,782     222,639

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

            954,726                         954,726

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

            421,787         828,332     901,428     271,557         2,423,104

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                                317,772     317,772

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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. Columbia receives an investment advisory fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the following annual rates:

 

       
    Fees on Average Net Assets  
   

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

 

All Funds (except Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund)

  0.40 %   0.35 %   0.32 %   0.29 %   0.28 %   0.27 %

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  0.30 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %   0.25 %

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 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:

 

   
   

Annualized

Effective

Fee Rate

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  0.29 %

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds. Under the administration agreement, Columbia is entitled to receive an administration fee from each Fund, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

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

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

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(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 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 $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 six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

 

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 100

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    60

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    60

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    80

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    60

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    111

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 September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts on the sale 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
  

Contingent Deferred

Sales Charge

    Class A    Class A    Class B    Class C

Columbia Short Term Municipal

Bond Fund

  $ 6,308    $ 5,978    $    $ 503

Columbia California Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

    194      10,575      158     

Columbia Georgia Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

    274               

Columbia Maryland Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

    2,583           232     

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

    Front End
Sales Charge
  

Contingent Deferred

Sales Charge

    Class A    Class A    Class B    Class C

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 156    $    $ 99    $

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

    1,384               

Columbia Virginia Intermediate

Municipal Bond Fund

    1,628           97      173

The Funds have adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Funds and providing services to investors. The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for Class A shares of each Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly shareholder servicing fee and distribution fee for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund. 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 %

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia and/or some of the Funds’ other service providers have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

       
   

Annual

Rate

 

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  0.40 %

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  0.50 %

Columbia and/or the Distributor are entitled to recover from the Funds 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. There is no guarantee that these contractual expense limitations will continue after July 31, 2009.

 

153

Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

 

                 
    Amount of potential recovery expiring
March 31,
 

Total
potential

recovery

  Amount
recovered
during the six
month period
ended
September 30,
2008
    2012   2011   2010   2009    

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 304,728   $ 470,889   $ 554,470   $ 622,982   $ 1,953,069   $

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    149,289     245,824     269,630     223,600     888,343    

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    135,096     246,888     251,480     260,729     894,193    

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    149,231     267,402     292,639     308,526     1,017,798    

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    155,637     293,196     305,301     295,622     1,049,756    

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    157,482     273,304     316,287     290,174     1,037,247    

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    203,715     386,045     429,520     390,700     1,409,980    

 

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

Other

Certain Funds have made investments of cash balances in Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, another portfolio of the Trust, pursuant to an exemptive order received from, and pursuant to a rule adopted by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned by each Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends from affiliates” on the Statements of Operations. Columbia earned advisory and administration fees on the investments made in Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves in addition to the advisory and administration fees earned by Columbia from the Funds. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, Columbia earned the following fees related to investments in affiliated funds:

 

          
   

Advisory Fees

(earned by
Columbia)

   Administration
Fees (earned
by Columbia)

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 15,116    $ 3,841

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    10,478      2,736

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    3,697      939

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    6,967      1,871

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    6,039      1,565

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    5,920      1,570

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    8,088      2,111

 

154

Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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 September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

 

     
    Custody Credits

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 4,519

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    15

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    2

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    11

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    16

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    144

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    64

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

          
    Purchases    Sales

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 552,903,457    $ 369,586,986

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    30,629,862      9,865,590

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    17,410,699      10,705,280

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    14,250,263      8,595,000

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    23,699,422      16,653,891
          
    Purchases    Sales

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 43,246,012    $ 15,608,385

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    20,223,294      12,373,677

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.

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 September 30, 2008, Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $4,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 3.00%.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 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

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

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investment discretion. The percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

     
    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held

Columbia Short Term Municipal
Bond Fund

  83.3

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  85.9

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  83.5

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  79.8

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  80.2

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  69.3

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  82.9

As of September 30, 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 California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  1   5.5

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Concentration of Credit Risk

Each of the Funds holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. At September 30, 2008, private insurers who insured greater than 5% of the total net assets of the Funds were as follows:

 

     
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

  8.0

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  8.0

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  7.4

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  6.5

 

     
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
Ambac Assurance Corp.   15.8
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.   14.3
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.   13.5
MBIA Insurance Corp.   9.3

 

 
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  20.8

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  19.2

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  9.5

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

  5.8

 

 
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

  13.6

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  7.1

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  7.0

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  5.3

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

     
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond
Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  12.7

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  9.4

Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

  9.2

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  7.9

 

 
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond
Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  25.0

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  10.0

Ambac Assurance Corp.

  9.3

Assured Guaranty Corp.

  7.6

 

     
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets

MBIA Insurance Corp.

  18.0

Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

  11.0

At September 30, 2008, MBIA Insurance Corp., Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., Ambac Assurance Corp., Financial Security Assurance, Inc. and Assured Guaranty Corp. were rated by Standard & Poors AA, B, AA, AAA and AAA, respectively.

Sector Focus Risk

Certain Funds may focus their investments in certain sectors, subjecting them to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Non-Diversified Risk

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund is a non-diversified fund, which generally means that it may invest a greater percentage of its total assets in the securities of fewer issuers than a “diversified” fund. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of more diversified funds. The Fund may not operate as a non-diversified fund at all times.

Geographic Concentration Risk

A Fund’s municipal holdings may include obligations of issuers that rely in whole or in part for payment of interest and principal on state specific revenues, real property taxes, revenues from particular institutions, such as healthcare institutions, or obligations secured by mortgages on real property. Consequently, the impact of changes in state law or regulations or the economic conditions in a particular state should be considered. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

Each Fund purchases municipal securities whose interest, in the opinion of bond counsel, is free from federal income tax. There is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will agree with this opinion. In the event the IRS determines that an issuer does not comply with relevant tax requirements, interest payments from a security could become federally taxable, possibly retroactively to the date the security was issued. As a shareholder of the Fund, you may be required to file an amended tax return as a result.

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

 

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Municipal Bond Funds

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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 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. Business Combinations and Mergers

On March 28, 2008, Short-Term Tax-Exempt Securities Fund, a series of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds Inc., merged into Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund. Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Short-Term Tax-Exempt Securities Fund as follows:

 

          

Shares

Issued

 

Net Assets

Received

  

Unrealized

Appreciation1

9,476,089

  $ 97,847,055    $ 1,177,841

 

1

Unrealized appreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.

 

158

Municipal Bond Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          

Net Assets

of Columbia Short Term
Municipal Bond Fund

Prior to

Combination

 

Net Assets
of Short-Term
Tax-Exempt
Securities
Fund
Immediately

Prior to
Combination

  

Net Assets

of Columbia
Short Term
Municipal
Bond Fund
Immediately

After
Combination

$466,423,839   $97,847,055
   $564,270,894

On March 28, 2008, California Short-Intermediate Term Tax-Exempt Income Fund, a series of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds Inc., merged into Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund. Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from California Short-Intermediate Term Tax-Exempt Income Fund as follows:

 

          

Shares

Issued

 

Net Assets

Received

  

Unrealized

Appreciation1

5,066,126   $48,045,319    $290,869
    
          

Net Assets

of Columbia California
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Prior to

Combination

 

Net Assets

of California
Short-
Intermediate
Term Tax-
Exempt
Income Fund
Immediately

Prior to
Combination

  

Net Assets

of Columbia
California
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
Immediately

After
Combination

$170,156,721   $48,045,319    $218,202,040

 

1

Unrealized appreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.

 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On October 16, 2008, the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. 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 the lesser of $200,000,000 and its borrowing limit set forth in its registration statement. 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% and 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 Municipal Bond 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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Table of contents

 

Understanding Your Expenses   1
Investment Portfolio   2
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   3
Statement of Operations   4
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   5
Financial Highlights   7
Notes to Financial Statements   8
Important Information About This Report   17

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

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

 

President’s Message – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund. 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 and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, 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.

Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to 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 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 reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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

Trust Class

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,011.58   1,023.46   1.61   1.62   0.32

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. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)  
Commercial Paper (a) – 48.9%              
Barton Capital Corp.   

2.75% 11/14/08

   8,000,000      7,973,111  
  

6.10% 10/01/08

   20,000,000      20,000,000  
Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC, Discount Note   

2.86% 10/09/08

   20,000,000      19,987,289  
Charta Corp.   

2.97% 01/16/09

   45,000,000      44,602,762  
Citigroup Funding, Inc.   

2.87% 11/24/08

   30,000,000      29,870,850  
CRC Funding LLC   

2.75% 11/03/08

   15,000,000      14,962,188  
  

2.76% 11/04/08

   40,000,000      39,895,733  
Fairway Finance LLC   

2.52% 10/24/08

   35,000,000      34,943,650  
  

2.70% 10/24/08

   10,000,000      9,982,750  
Falcon Asset Securitization Co. LLC   

2.65% 10/10/08

   15,000,000      14,990,063  
Gemini Securitization Corp. LLC   

2.75% 11/24/08

   10,000,000      9,958,750  
Gotham Funding Corp., Discount Note   

2.80% 10/08/08

   23,000,000      22,987,478  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   

2.65% 11/03/08

   45,000,000      44,890,687  
Jupiter Securitization Co. LLC   

5.50% 10/01/08

   30,000,000      30,000,000  
      
  

Total Commercial Paper
(Cost of $345,045,311)

        345,045,311  
          
Certificates of Deposit (b) – 23.6%              
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. NY   

2.85% 10/07/08

   15,000,000      15,000,000  
BNP Paribas   

2.75% 10/08/08

   15,000,000      15,000,000  
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC NY   

2.79% 11/06/08

   50,000,000      50,000,000  
Societe Generale NY   

2.82% 11/19/08

   30,000,000      30,000,000  
  

2.85% 10/08/08

   17,000,000      17,000,000  
Svenska Handelsbanken NY   

2.75% 12/15/08

   40,000,000      40,000,828  
      
  

Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost of $167,000,828)

        167,000,828  
          
Repurchase Agreements – 27.7%              
   Repurchase agreement with Barclays Capital, dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08, at 2.000%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 12/14/18, market value $168,476,325 (repurchase proceeds $165,181,176)    165,172,000      165,172,000  
   Repurchase agreement with Barclays Capital, dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08, at 7.250%, collateralized by an asset backed security maturing 11/23/50, market value $31,500,000 (repurchase proceeds $30,006,042)    30,000,000      30,000,000  
      
  

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost of $195,172,000)

     195,172,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 100.2% (cost of $707,218,139) (c)

     707,218,139  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%

        (1,477,181 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.00%

        705,740,958  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

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

 

  (b) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $707,218,139.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

 

         

($)

 
Assets   

Investments, at amortized cost approximating value

   512,046,139  
  

Repurchase agreements, at cost approximating value

   195,172,000  
         
  

Total investments

   707,218,139  
  

Cash

   102  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

   22,957  
  

Interest

   691,373  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   126,446  
  

Other assets

   62,104  
      
  

Total Assets

   708,121,121  
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   626,277  
  

Distributions

   1,263,088  
  

Investment advisory fee

   184,020  
  

Administration fee

   61,190  
  

Transfer agent fee

   4,821  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,079  
  

Custody fee

   8,768  
  

Legal fee

   56,410  
  

Shareholder administration fees

   73,616  
  

Other liabilities

   88,894  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   2,380,163  
      
  

Net Assets

   705,740,958  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   706,149,205  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

   (14 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (408,233 )
      
  

Net Assets

   705,740,958  
  

Shares outstanding

   706,353,767  
  

Net asset value per share

   $1.00  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

         

($)

 
Investment Income   

Interest

   14,348,825  
  

Dividends

   9,466  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   14,358,291  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   1,366,887  
  

Administration fee

   751,253  
  

Shareholder servicing fee

   83,397  
  

Shareholder administration fees

   444,834  
  

Transfer agent fee

   17,866  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   74,933  
  

Trustees’ fees

   37,704  
  

Custody fee

   11,063  
  

Other expenses

   55,474  
      
  

Total Expenses

   2,843,411  
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor and/or its affiliates

   (1,116,835 )
  

Custody credits

   (2,897 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   1,723,679  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   12,634,612  
Net Realized Loss on Investments   

Net realized loss

   (350,295 )
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   12,284,317  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($) (a)(b)
       Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   12,634,612        52,413,889  
  

Net realized loss on investments

   (350,295 )      (14,500 )
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   12,284,317        52,399,389  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

       
  

Trust Class

   (12,634,613 )      (25,628,357 )
  

Institutional Shares

          (26,813,103 )
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (12,634,613 )      (52,441,460 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

   (421,789,400 )      (129,153,862 )
      
  

Net Decrease in Net Assets

   (422,139,696 )      (129,195,933 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   1,127,880,654        1,257,076,587  
  

End of period

   705,740,958        1,127,880,654  
  

Overdistributed net investment income at end of period

   (14 )      (13 )

 

 

 

(a) On May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares Class reorganized into the Fund’s Trust Class. The financial information of the Trust Class shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares Class was reorganized into the Fund’s Trust Class.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Capital Stock Activity

 

          
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008 (a)(b)
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Trust Class

             

Subscriptions

     1,347,638,520      1,347,638,520      1,886,171,528      1,886,171,528  

Exchanged in connection with reorganization

     528,950,624      528,945,890            

Distributions reinvested

     2,440,807      2,440,807      2,948,909      2,948,918  

Redemptions

     (1,761,162,140 )    (1,761,162,140 )    (1,945,378,466 )    (1,945,378,468 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     117,867,811      117,863,077      (56,258,029 )    (56,258,022 )

Institutional Shares

             

Subscriptions

     338,495,765      338,495,765      4,472,414,579      4,472,414,579  

Exchanged in connection with reorganization

     (528,950,624 )    (528,945,890 )          

Distributions reinvested

     311,005      311,005      10,828,953      10,828,953  

Redemptions

     (349,513,357 )    (349,513,357 )    (4,556,139,372 )    (4,556,139,372 )
                             

Net Decrease

     (539,657,211 )    (539,652,477 )    (72,895,840 )    (72,895,840 )

 

 

 

(a) On May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares Class reorganized into the Fund’s Trust Class. The financial information of the Trust Class shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares Class was reorganized into the Fund’s Trust Class.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Trust Class (a)     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.01 (b)     0.04 (b)     0.05 (b)     0.03 (b)     0.01 (b)     0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)      
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    0.01       0.04       0.05       0.03       0.01       0.01  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Total return (d)(e)

    1.16 %(f)     4.38 %     4.81 %     3.27 %     1.29 %     0.66 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)

    0.32 %(h)     0.54 %     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.46 %     0.45 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.21 %(h)     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.24 %     0.28 %

Net investment income (g)

    2.30 %(h)     4.29 %     4.69 %     3.21 %     1.28 %     0.67 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 705,741     $ 588,234     $ 644,514     $ 1,032,384     $ 1,105,053     $ 1,141,562  

 

(a) On May 5, 2008, the Shares class shares of Money Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., were exchanged for Trust Class shares in connection with the reorganization of Money Fund into the Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Daily Cash Reserves (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.

On May 5, 2008, the Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Money Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (“Excelsior Fund”), pursuant to a reorganization. The reorganization qualified as a tax-free exchange for federal income tax purposes.

The Predecessor Fund offered two classes of shares: Shares and Institutional Shares. Each class of shares was offered continuously at net asset value. As part of the reorganization, Shares class and Institutional Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Trust Class shares of the Fund. After the reorganization, the financial information of the Trust Class shares includes the financial information of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. Excelsior Fund was organized as a Maryland Corporation and was registered under the 1940 Act as an open-end management investment company. Excelsior Fund was authorized to issue up to 42.5 billion shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share and was authorized to offer 5 billion shares of the Predecessor Fund. The Fund is continuing the business, including carrying forward the financial and performance history, of the Predecessor Fund.

Investment Objective

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

Fund Shares

The Fund offers one class of shares: Trust Class shares. Trust Class shares are offered continuously at net asset value. The Trust may issue an unlimited number of Trust Class shares.

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. Certain ratios have been reclassified on the Financial Highlights to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The changes have no effect on the ratios. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

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 April 1, 2008 the Predecessor 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:

 

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Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

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Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

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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 September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

         
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in
Securities

 

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices   $   $
Level 2 – Other Significant

Observable Inputs

    707,218,139    
Level 3 – Significant

Unobservable Inputs

       
Total   $ 707,218,139   $

 

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Repurchase Agreements

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund 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 the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

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 are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually after the fiscal year in which the

 

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Columbia Daily Cash Reserves

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

capital gains were earned or more frequently to seek to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share, unless offset by any available capital loss carryforward. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions 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 indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 52,441,460

 

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

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 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   Capital Loss Carryforwards
2011   $  8,823
2012     23,975
2014       4,889
2015       2,912
Total   $40,599

The Predecessor 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 September 28, 2007. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 was applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’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 Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

UST Advisers, Inc. (“USTA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA, was the investment advisor to the Predecessor Fund prior to May 5, 2008. For its services, USTA received a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Predecessor 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

 

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0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive administration fees payable by the Fund at the annual rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets. Columbia, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Prior to May 5, 2008, Columbia served as the administrator of the Predecessor Fund and was entitled to receive an administration fee based on the combined aggregate average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund and certain other affiliated funds at the annual rates listed below, less the fees payable by the Predecessor Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

 

     
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate

First $200 million

  0.200%

Next $200 million

  0.175%

In excess of $400 million

  0.150%

Columbia voluntarily agreed to waive administration fees for the Predecessor Fund at the annual rate of 0.05% of 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. Prior to May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund was party to the State Street Agreements, under the same terms as discussed above.

 

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund was party to the Services Agreement, under the same terms as discussed above.

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. Prior to May 5, 2008, the Transfer Agent served in the same capacity for the Predecessor Fund and received a fee for its services of $17.00 per open account.

Distribution and Service 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. Prior to May 5, 2008, the Distributor served in the same capacity for the Predecessor Fund.

 

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Effective May 5, 2008, the Fund has adopted a shareholder administration plan (“Administration Plan”) for the Trust Class shares. Under the Administration Plan, the Fund pays a monthly shareholder administration fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Trust Class shares. These fees are intended to compensate the Advisor, the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for the shareholder administration services they provide.

Shareholder Servicing Fees

Prior to May 5, 2008, the Predecessor Fund entered into shareholder servicing agreements with various service organizations which included USTA. The Predecessor Fund was permitted to pay a fee of up to 0.25% and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class and Institutional Shares class, respectively, held by each service organization’s customers to such organizations for providing shareholder and administrative services to their customers who held shares of the Predecessor Fund.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the amount charged to the Predecessor Fund by affiliates included on the Statement of Operations under “Shareholder Servicing Fees” aggregated $131,832.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund through February 28, 2009, for certain expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution, shareholder servicing and/or shareholder administration fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed 0.20% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Effective upon the expiration date of February 28, 2009, the annual expense limitation of 0.20% of average daily net assets will convert to a voluntary waiver. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Advisor at any time.

Columbia and/or the Distributor is entitled to recover from the 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 the Fund’s total operating expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery.

At September 30, 2008, the amounts potentially recoverable by Columbia pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

 

          
Amount of Potential
Recovery Expiring
March 31, 2012
 

Total
Potential
Recovery

   Amount Recovered
During the
Six Month Period
Ended 9/30/08

$1,038,880

  $ 1,038,880    $

Prior to May 5, 2008, USTA contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund through July 31, 2008, so that the expenses incurred by the Predecessor Fund (exclusive of interest, taxes and certain non-routine expenses), would not exceed the annual rates of 0.55% and 0.30% for Shares class and Institutional Shares class, respectively.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

The Fund’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions 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.

 

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Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest 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 administration fee of $10,000. The administration fee is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under this arrangement.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, one shareholder held 89.2% of the Fund’s shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

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

 

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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 United States Department of the Treasury has created a temporary guarantee program (the “Program”) for money market mutual funds registered in the United States under the 1940 Act. On October 1, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved the participation of the Fund in the Program, and the Fund is participating in the Program.

 

Subject to certain conditions and limitations, share amounts held by investors in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 are guaranteed against loss under the Program in the event the market-based net asset value per share is less than $0.995 (i.e., does not round to a $1.00, a “guarantee event”) and the Fund subsequently liquidates. The Program only covers the amount a shareholder held in the Fund as of the close of business on September 19, 2008 or the amount a shareholder holds if and when a guarantee event occurs, whichever is less. Accordingly, Fund shares acquired by investors after September 19, 2008 generally are not eligible for protection under the Program. A shareholder who has continuously maintained an account with the Fund since September 19, 2008 would receive a payment equal to the shortfall between the amount received in the liquidation and $1.00 per share in the case of a guarantee event. The Program is subject to an overall limit of $50 billion for all money market funds participating in the Program. The Program is in effect through December 18, 2008, unless extended.

Effective November 3, 2008, Columbia and the Distributor have voluntarily agreed to waive or reimburse certain expenses and fees to the extent necessary in order to maintain a minimum annualized net yield of 0.01% for the Fund. This arrangement may be modified or discontinued by Columbia and the Distributor at any time.

 

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

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

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. 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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One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. 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

 

November 26, 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

 

November 26, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 26, 2008