N-CSRS 1 a09-31803_11ncsrs.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, 2009

 

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

September 30, 2009

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    
Financial Statements          
Investment Portfolio     5    
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    16    
Statement of Operations     17    
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
    18    
Financial Highlights     20    
Notes to Financial Statements     24    
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 detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.




Fund ProfileColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 25.22% without sales charge. The fund's benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Index and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, returned 35.22% and 5.59%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Classification2, was 28.84%. The fund's equity portfolio performed roughly in line with its Russell benchmark, while the fixed-income portfolio came out ahead of the Barclays benchmark. We believe that the fund's focus on quality may have hampered returns versus the peer group, as both lower-quality stocks and bonds led the rally.

g  Stocks rebounded sharply, buoyed by hopes that an economic recovery would be fueled by unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus. In this environment, financials, industrials and materials did particularly well. Among the top contributors to the fund's positive performance were Wells Fargo (0.8% of net assets), a diversified bank benefiting from the market turnaround, and, within materials, Ashland (0.4% of net assets), whose products include chemicals, plastics and Valvoline motor oil. In the industrials sector, R.R. Donnelley & Sons (0.4% of net assets), a full-service printing company, also rallied nicely, driven by expectations for a pick-up in advertising. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted from returns, largely because the fund did not own the lower-quality sector leaders. Disappointments included consumer discretionary Apollo Group (0.1% of net assets), a for-profit education company.

g  Bonds rallied, led by high-yield and investment grade corporate issues. The fixed income portfolio gained from having a larger stake than the Barclays index in sectors with a yield advantage over Treasuries. In the corporate sector, where we increased holdings, bonds from the insurance, real estate investment trust, natural gas, financials and banking segments produced especially strong returns. Exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) further aided returns. Being slightly more sensitive than the Barclays index to interest rate changes hampered relative performance as yields rose modestly higher.

g  In an environment of continued uncertainty about the economy, we plan to stay with our long-term strategies. We use a disciplined, quantitative approach to stock selection, seeking to identify opportunities on the basis of quality, valuation, growth potential and other factors. On the fixed-income side, we expect to preserve the fund's bias toward sectors with a yield advantage over Treasuries, particularly corporate bonds, high quality ABS and government agency guaranteed mortgage bonds.

1The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization. The Barclays Capital 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

        +25.22%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
        +35.22%  
      Russell 1000 Index  
        +5.59%  
      Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 

 


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since January 2006.

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the fund since 2009 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

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

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

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 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 InformationColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     11,427       10,771    
Class B     10,586       10,586    
Class C     10,586       10,586    
Class Z     11,698       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    25.22       18.04       24.78       19.78       24.87       23.87       25.44    
1-year     1.30       –4.53       0.56       –4.38       0.61       –0.38       1.56    
5-year     1.67       0.48       0.92       0.54       0.94       0.94       1.92    
10-year     1.34       0.75       0.57       0.57       0.57       0.57       1.58    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 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     1.35    
Class B     2.10    
Class C     2.10    
Class Z     1.10    

 

*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 09/30/09 ($)  
Class A     19.72    
Class B     19.56    
Class C     19.55    
Class Z     19.68    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  
Class A     0.22    
Class B     0.16    
Class C     0.16    
Class Z     0.25    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,252.19       1,018.95       6.89       6.17       1.22    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,247.78       1,015.19       11.10       9.95       1.97    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,248.68       1,015.19       11.11       9.95       1.97    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,254.40       1,020.21       5.48       4.91       0.97    

 

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, then multiplied by the number of days in the fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 62.8%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 6.3%  
Automobiles – 0.1%  
Ford Motor Co. (a)     12,000       86,520    
Automobiles Total     86,520    
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%  
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)     700       51,569    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     51,569    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%  
Carnival Corp. (a)     3,000       99,840    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    2,100       203,805    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     4,000       136,520    
McDonald's Corp.     6,300       359,541    
Starbucks Corp. (a)     2,200       45,430    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     845,136    
Household Durables – 0.6%  
Garmin Ltd.     10,900       411,366    
Leggett & Platt, Inc.     6,200       120,280    
Whirlpool Corp.     400       27,984    
Household Durables Total     559,630    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.1%  
NetFlix, Inc. (a)     1,600       73,872    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     73,872    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.0%  
Mattel, Inc.     1,100       20,306    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     20,306    
Media – 1.4%  
Comcast Corp., Class A     16,100       271,929    
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a)     16,200       446,796    
DISH Network Corp., Class A (a)     4,500       86,670    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.     4,400       110,616    
Time Warner, Inc.     2,100       60,438    
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     1,900       53,276    
Walt Disney Co.     11,000       302,060    
Media Total     1,331,785    
Multiline Retail – 0.8%  
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)     100       4,868    
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     5,000       168,750    
Kohl's Corp. (a)     1,500       85,575    
Nordstrom, Inc.     6,200       189,348    
Sears Holdings Corp. (a)     300       19,593    
Target Corp.     7,600       354,768    
Multiline Retail Total     822,902    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Specialty Retail – 2.0%  
Aeropostale, Inc. (a)     3,300       143,451    
Barnes & Noble, Inc.     600       13,332    
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)     500       18,770    
Best Buy Co., Inc.     600       22,512    
Gap, Inc.     21,500       460,100    
Guess ?, Inc.     3,000       111,120    
Home Depot, Inc.     18,300       487,512    
Limited Brands, Inc.     1,500       25,485    
Lowe's Companies, Inc.     5,400       113,076    
Ross Stores, Inc.     3,000       143,310    
Sherwin-Williams Co.     700       42,112    
TJX Companies, Inc.     8,900       330,635    
Specialty Retail Total     1,911,415    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.3%  
Coach, Inc.     1,800       59,256    
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     3,100       237,522    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     296,778    
Consumer Discretionary Total     5,999,913    
Consumer Staples – 6.7%  
Beverages – 1.3%  
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B     1,500       72,330    
Coca-Cola Co.     11,400       612,180    
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     800       29,152    
PepsiCo, Inc.     9,500       557,270    
Beverages Total     1,270,932    
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%  
CVS Caremark Corp.     1,600       57,184    
Safeway, Inc.     1,000       19,720    
Sysco Corp.     3,500       86,975    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     9,200       451,628    
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a)     200       6,098    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     621,605    
Food Products – 1.1%  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.     5,600       163,632    
Campbell Soup Co.     5,700       185,934    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     2,000       43,360    
Del Monte Foods Co.     9,500       110,010    
General Mills, Inc.     3,000       193,140    
H.J. Heinz Co.     1,100       43,725    
Kellogg Co.     2,500       123,075    
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A     6,400       168,128    
Food Products Total     1,031,004    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Household Products – 1.6%  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     2,000       152,560    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     6,200       365,676    
Procter & Gamble Co.     16,700       967,264    
Household Products Total     1,485,500    
Personal Products – 0.3%  
Avon Products, Inc.     1,100       37,356    
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.,
Class A
    100       3,708    
Herbalife Ltd.     3,800       124,412    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.,
Class A
    3,500       157,885    
Personal Products Total     323,361    
Tobacco – 1.7%  
Altria Group, Inc.     26,200       466,622    
Lorillard, Inc.     4,400       326,920    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     16,600       809,084    
Reynolds American, Inc.     1,000       44,520    
Tobacco Total     1,647,146    
Consumer Staples Total     6,379,548    
Energy – 7.1%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3%  
ENSCO International, Inc.     800       34,032    
Exterran Holdings, Inc. (a)     400       9,496    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)     1,900       81,947    
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.     800       12,080    
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)     1,200       97,956    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     235,511    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.8%  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)     4,400       154,440    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     3,500       219,555    
Apache Corp.     6,700       615,261    
Chevron Corp.     14,700       1,035,321    
ConocoPhillips     8,500       383,860    
Consol Energy, Inc.     6,900       311,259    
Devon Energy Corp.     1,700       114,461    
Encore Acquisition Co. (a)     100       3,740    
EOG Resources, Inc.     6,400       534,464    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     24,700       1,694,667    
Marathon Oil Corp.     4,000       127,600    
Massey Energy Co.     1,000       27,890    
Murphy Oil Corp.     1,100       63,327    
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     1,000       42,560    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     1,800       141,120    
Peabody Energy Corp.     7,100       264,262    
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)     400       17,072    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Sunoco, Inc.     9,400       267,430    
Tesoro Corp.     8,200       122,836    
Valero Energy Corp.     2,900       56,231    
XTO Energy, Inc.     7,100       293,372    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     6,490,728    
Energy Total     6,726,239    
Financials – 9.7%  
Capital Markets – 2.1%  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     3,100       112,623    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     3,300       95,667    
BlackRock, Inc., Class A     192       41,629    
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B     500       13,185    
Franklin Resources, Inc.     900       90,540    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     3,800       700,530    
Jefferies Group, Inc. (a)     600       16,338    
Morgan Stanley     12,700       392,176    
State Street Corp.     2,300       120,980    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     2,200       100,540    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a)     15,000       294,300    
Capital Markets Total     1,978,508    
Commercial Banks – 1.3%  
BB&T Corp.     7,300       198,852    
Comerica, Inc.     800       23,736    
Fifth Third Bancorp.     11,800       119,534    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     200       9,718    
SunTrust Banks, Inc.     2,000       45,100    
U.S. Bancorp     4,000       87,440    
Wells Fargo & Co.     28,300       797,494    
Commercial Banks Total     1,281,874    
Consumer Finance – 0.7%  
American Express Co.     6,200       210,180    
AmeriCredit Corp. (a)     4,300       67,897    
Discover Financial Services     20,200       327,846    
SLM Corp. (a)     5,800       50,576    
Consumer Finance Total     656,499    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.6%  
Citigroup, Inc.     77,300       374,132    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     26,100       1,143,702    
Diversified Financial Services Total     1,517,834    
Insurance – 2.3%  
AFLAC, Inc.     2,700       115,398    
Allied World Assurance
Holdings Ltd.
    2,500       119,825    
Allstate Corp.     200       6,124    
American Financial Group, Inc.     7,100       181,050    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


6



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     500       13,235    
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     4,100       123,738    
Chubb Corp.     800       40,328    
CNA Financial Corp. (a)     5,000       120,700    
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A     6,400       76,480    
Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.
    200       5,300    
PartnerRe Ltd.     800       61,552    
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     1,200       32,868    
Protective Life Corp.     6,400       137,088    
Prudential Financial, Inc.     6,000       299,460    
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     5,800       258,680    
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.     5,200       260,884    
Travelers Companies, Inc.     3,300       162,459    
Unum Group     10,900       233,696    
Insurance Total     2,248,865    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.5%  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     9,300       168,702    
Chimera Investment Corp.     2,400       9,168    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     4,400       201,124    
HCP, Inc.     300       8,622    
Hospitality Properties Trust     500       10,185    
HRPT Properties Trust     60,400       454,208    
Liberty Property Trust     4,000       130,120    
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.     1,100       34,089    
Public Storage     700       52,668    
Simon Property Group, Inc.     3,100       215,233    
Ventas, Inc.     3,800       146,300    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     1,430,419    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%  
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Class A
    4,800       64,176    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     64,176    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1%  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.     5,900       77,585    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     77,585    
Financials Total     9,255,760    
Health Care – 8.0%  
Biotechnology – 1.0%  
Amgen, Inc. (a)     8,000       481,840    
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)     3,700       186,924    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     5,700       265,506    
Biotechnology Total     934,270    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6%  
Baxter International, Inc.     3,000       171,030    
Hospira, Inc. (a)     1,200       53,520    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (a)     4,200       155,316    
Medtronic, Inc.     5,900       217,120    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     596,986    
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.8%  
CIGNA Corp.     3,400       95,506    
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)     800       15,968    
Health Management Associates, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    700       5,243    
Lincare Holdings, Inc. (a)     800       25,000    
McKesson Corp.     6,000       357,300    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)     9,800       542,038    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     900       46,971    
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)     700       4,116    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     16,500       413,160    
Universal Health Services, Inc.,
Class B
    900       55,737    
WellPoint, Inc. (a)     2,800       132,608    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     1,693,647    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     2,500       109,175    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     109,175    
Pharmaceuticals – 4.5%  
Abbott Laboratories     8,200       405,654    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     13,500       304,020    
Eli Lilly & Co.     5,800       191,574    
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Holdings, Inc. (a)
    8,000       181,040    
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)     8,500       250,240    
Johnson & Johnson     15,700       955,973    
Merck & Co., Inc.     12,000       379,560    
Mylan, Inc. (a)     3,900       62,439    
Pfizer, Inc.     58,200       963,210    
Schering-Plough Corp.     9,300       262,725    
Sepracor, Inc. (a)     3,900       89,310    
Wyeth     5,600       272,048    
Pharmaceuticals Total     4,317,793    
Health Care Total     7,651,871    
Industrials – 6.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.9%  
Boeing Co.     200       10,830    
General Dynamics Corp.     2,000       129,200    
Goodrich Corp.     2,000       108,680    
Honeywell International, Inc.     6,400       237,760    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


7



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
ITT Corp.     2,200       114,730    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     2,400       187,392    
Northrop Grumman Corp.     1,000       51,750    
Raytheon Co.     9,900       474,903    
United Technologies Corp.     7,600       463,068    
Aerospace & Defense Total     1,778,313    
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     500       28,875    
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     3,900       220,233    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     249,108    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%  
Brink's Co.     800       21,528    
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.     16,400       348,664    
Waste Management, Inc.     5,600       166,992    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     537,184    
Construction & Engineering – 0.2%  
Fluor Corp.     1,200       61,020    
KBR, Inc.     6,200       144,398    
Construction & Engineering Total     205,418    
Electrical Equipment – 0.6%  
Emerson Electric Co.     9,200       368,736    
Hubbell, Inc., Class B     1,100       46,200    
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     800       34,080    
Thomas & Betts Corp. (a)     4,300       129,344    
Electrical Equipment Total     578,360    
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.2%  
3M Co.     4,000       295,200    
Carlisle Companies, Inc.     1,600       54,256    
General Electric Co.     50,500       829,210    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     1,178,666    
Machinery – 1.0%  
Caterpillar, Inc.     1,900       97,527    
Dover Corp.     2,100       81,396    
Eaton Corp.     900       50,931    
Flowserve Corp.     700       68,978    
Harsco Corp.     2,600       92,066    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     4,800       205,008    
Joy Global, Inc.     5,400       264,276    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     2,200       114,048    
Machinery Total     974,230    
Professional Services – 0.3%  
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     200       15,064    
Manpower, Inc.     4,700       266,537    
Robert Half International, Inc.     800       20,016    
Professional Services Total     301,617    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Road & Rail – 0.3%  
CSX Corp.     4,300       179,998    
Norfolk Southern Corp.     200       8,622    
Union Pacific Corp.     1,400       81,690    
Road & Rail Total     270,310    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%  
W.W. Grainger, Inc.     1,500       134,040    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     134,040    
Industrials Total     6,207,246    
Information Technology – 11.6%  
Communications Equipment – 1.3%  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     39,700       934,538    
QUALCOMM, Inc.     5,500       247,390    
Communications Equipment Total     1,181,928    
Computers & Peripherals – 4.0%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     5,200       963,924    
Dell, Inc. (a)     11,900       181,594    
EMC Corp. (a)     16,700       284,568    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     19,300       911,153    
International Business
Machines Corp.
    9,200       1,100,412    
Teradata Corp. (a)     10,900       299,968    
Western Digital Corp. (a)     1,300       47,489    
Computers & Peripherals Total     3,789,108    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4%  
Corning, Inc.     22,100       338,351    
Tech Data Corp. (a)     300       12,483    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components Total
    350,834    
Internet Software & Services – 1.0%  
eBay, Inc. (a)     18,700       441,507    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     1,100       545,435    
Internet Software & Services Total     986,942    
IT Services – 1.0%  
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)     200       12,216    
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     4,800       96,480    
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A (a)
    3,900       150,774    
Computer Sciences Corp. (a)     9,300       490,203    
DST Systems, Inc. (a)     2,200       98,560    
Hewitt Associates, Inc., Class A (a)     400       14,572    
Total System Services, Inc.     300       4,833    
Western Union Co.     5,900       111,628    
IT Services Total     979,266    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


8



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Office Electronics – 0.0%  
Xerox Corp.     800       6,192    
Office Electronics Total     6,192    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.5%  
Analog Devices, Inc.     1,000       27,580    
Intel Corp.     41,900       819,983    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     26,000       615,940    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    1,463,503    
Software – 2.4%  
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     5,100       168,504    
BMC Software, Inc. (a)     4,200       157,626    
CA, Inc.     136       2,991    
Compuware Corp. (a)     900       6,597    
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     900       59,616    
Microsoft Corp.     49,700       1,286,733    
Oracle Corp.     28,400       591,856    
Sybase, Inc. (a)     400       15,560    
VMware, Inc., Class A (a)     900       36,153    
Software Total     2,325,636    
Information Technology Total     11,083,409    
Materials – 2.4%  
Chemicals – 1.4%  
Ashland, Inc.     9,700       419,234    
Cabot Corp.     4,100       94,751    
Dow Chemical Co.     2,400       62,568    
Eastman Chemical Co.     8,500       455,090    
Lubrizol Corp.     1,600       114,336    
Mosaic Co.     700       33,649    
PPG Industries, Inc.     1,900       110,599    
Terra Industries, Inc.     1,100       38,137    
Chemicals Total     1,328,364    
Containers & Packaging – 0.2%  
Packaging Corp. of America     1,600       32,640    
Temple-Inland, Inc.     6,000       98,520    
Containers & Packaging Total     131,160    
Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.     5,000       161,800    
Commercial Metals Co.     1,300       23,270    
Nucor Corp.     1,900       89,319    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     400       17,024    
United States Steel Corp.     600       26,622    
Metals & Mining Total     318,035    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Paper & Forest Products – 0.5%  
International Paper Co.     23,000       511,290    
Paper & Forest Products Total     511,290    
Materials Total     2,288,849    
Telecommunication Services – 2.0%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.7%  
AT&T, Inc.     29,300       791,393    
Qwest Communications
International, Inc.
    72,100       274,701    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     17,800       538,806    
Diversified Telecommunication Services Total     1,604,900    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.3%  
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)     79,600       314,420    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     314,420    
Telecommunication Services Total     1,919,320    
Utilities – 2.5%  
Electric Utilities – 0.7%  
DPL, Inc.     1,000       26,100    
Edison International     1,900       63,802    
Entergy Corp.     900       71,874    
Exelon Corp.     7,400       367,188    
FirstEnergy Corp.     1,800       82,296    
FPL Group, Inc.     1,200       66,276    
Electric Utilities Total     677,536    
Gas Utilities – 0.6%  
Energen Corp.     9,000       387,900    
National Fuel Gas Co.     800       36,648    
Questar Corp.     3,300       123,948    
UGI Corp.     3,300       82,698    
Gas Utilities Total     631,194    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.5%  
AES Corp. (a)     28,500       422,370    
Mirant Corp. (a)     800       13,144    
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)     700       19,733    
Independent Power Producers & Energy
Traders Total
    455,247    
Multi-Utilities – 0.7%  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.     3,900       81,315    
NiSource, Inc.     3,900       54,171    
PG&E Corp.     200       8,098    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


9



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Public Service Enterprise
Group, Inc.
    15,000       471,600    
Sempra Energy     900       44,829    
Multi-Utilities Total     660,013    
Utilities Total     2,423,990    
Total Common Stocks
(cost of $49,231,179)
    59,936,145    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 11.2%  
    Par ($)      
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/37     753,148       779,422    
5.000% 07/01/38     341,871       353,778    
5.000% 05/01/39     290,069       300,143    
5.000% 07/01/39     722,929       748,036    
5.500% 01/01/21     107,448       114,121    
5.500% 07/01/21     83,044       88,072    
5.500% 09/01/37     331,507       347,478    
6.000% 12/01/37     993,506       1,051,005    
6.500% 07/01/29     113,358       122,184    
6.500% 10/01/37     324,967       346,846    
6.500% 03/01/38     333,796       356,270    
8.000% 09/01/25     30,678       34,797    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
3.199% 08/01/36
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    25,661       25,980    
5.000% 10/01/20     255,505       270,177    
5.500% 04/01/36     130,929       137,319    
5.500% 11/01/36     277,553       291,099    
5.500% 05/01/37     31,396       32,904    
5.500% 06/01/37     817,952       857,231    
5.500% 09/01/38     481,340       504,229    
5.500% 10/01/38     325,000       340,454    
6.000% 04/01/36     148,817       157,476    
6.000% 06/01/36     264,120       279,488    
6.000% 10/01/36     516,528       546,583    
6.000% 11/01/36     15,239       16,126    
6.500% 09/01/34     9,695       10,422    
6.500% 01/01/37     4,446       4,762    
7.500% 10/01/11     14,939       15,516    
8.500% 08/01/11     8,818       9,073    
10.000% 09/01/18     39,047       43,566    
Government National Mortgage Association  
4.500% 04/15/39     599,010       609,119    
5.000% 04/15/39     1,150,499       1,193,175    
5.500% 02/15/37     679,089       714,211    
7.500% 12/15/23     18,152       20,247    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $10,332,270)
    10,721,309    

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 9.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 0.3%  
Chemicals – 0.1%  
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.  
5.000% 07/15/13     85,000       92,591    
Chemicals Total     92,591    
Iron/Steel – 0.1%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.850% 06/01/18     100,000       109,509    
Iron/Steel Total     109,509    
Metals & Mining – 0.1%  
Vale Overseas Ltd.  
6.250% 01/23/17     125,000       133,824    
Metals & Mining Total     133,824    
Basic Materials Total     335,924    
Communications – 1.1%  
Media – 0.4%  
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     51,000       63,934    
Comcast Corp.  
7.050% 03/15/33     100,000       113,407    
News America, Inc.  
6.550% 03/15/33     125,000       127,937    
Viacom, Inc.  
6.125% 10/05/17     60,000       64,247    
Media Total     369,525    
Telecommunication Services – 0.7%  
AT&T, Inc.  
4.950% 01/15/13     150,000       159,930    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.150% 01/15/13     125,000       130,226    
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless
Capital LLC
 
5.550% 02/01/14 (d)     130,000       140,488    
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.  
8.750% 03/01/31     62,000       82,129    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
5.984% 06/20/11     75,000       79,913    
Vodafone Group PLC  
5.750% 03/15/16     100,000       107,159    
Telecommunication Services Total     699,845    
Communications Total     1,069,370    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


10



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical – 0.2%  
Retail – 0.2%  
CVS Caremark Corp.  
6.125% 09/15/39     120,000       122,067    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  
5.800% 02/15/18     100,000       112,328    
Retail Total     234,395    
Consumer Cyclical Total     234,395    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.0%  
Beverages – 0.5%  
Bottling Group LLC  
6.950% 03/15/14     150,000       174,818    
Diageo Capital PLC  
5.750% 10/23/17     150,000       164,637    
Miller Brewing Co.  
5.500% 08/15/13 (d)     120,000       126,820    
Beverages Total     466,275    
Food – 0.1%  
Campbell Soup Co.  
4.500% 02/15/19     60,000       61,566    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
6.750% 09/15/11     10,000       10,911    
Food Total     72,477    
Healthcare Services – 0.2%  
Roche Holdings, Inc.  
6.000% 03/01/19 (d)     150,000       166,971    
Healthcare Services Total     166,971    
Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%  
Express Scripts, Inc.  
5.250% 06/15/12     80,000       84,923    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     150,000       163,816    
Pharmaceuticals Total     248,739    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     954,462    
Energy – 1.1%  
Oil & Gas – 0.5%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
5.700% 05/15/17     75,000       79,704    
Chevron Corp.  
4.950% 03/03/19     125,000       133,424    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     150,000       137,379    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
6.250% 02/01/38     110,000       112,215    
Oil & Gas Total     462,722    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.2%  
Halliburton Co.  
5.900% 09/15/18     75,000       82,312    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     100,000       105,039    
Oil & Gas Services Total     187,351    
Pipelines – 0.4%  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  
4.600% 08/01/12     70,000       72,531    
Plains All American Pipeline
LP/PAA Finance Corp.
 
6.650% 01/15/37     140,000       147,460    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (b)     185,000       162,086    
Pipelines Total     382,077    
Energy Total     1,032,150    
Financials – 4.0%  
Banks – 2.4%  
ANZ National International Ltd.  
6.200% 07/19/13 (d)     100,000       109,422    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
5.125% 08/27/13     160,000       172,953    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
5.500% 06/01/15     125,000       129,446    
Citigroup, Inc.  
5.000% 09/15/14     190,000       180,801    
Credit Suisse/New York NY  
6.000% 02/15/18     100,000       104,696    
Deutsche Bank AG London  
4.875% 05/20/13     150,000       159,775    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
6.345% 02/15/34     130,000       119,390    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  
6.000% 01/15/18     240,000       257,598    
Keycorp  
6.500% 05/14/13     120,000       122,841    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.050% 08/15/12 (e)     200,000       213,297    
Morgan Stanley  
4.750% 04/01/14     100,000       99,262    
Northern Trust Corp.  
4.625% 05/01/14     160,000       170,248    
U.S. Bank N.A.  
6.300% 02/04/14     250,000       279,867    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Wachovia Corp.  
4.875% 02/15/14     150,000       152,794    
Banks Total     2,272,390    
Commercial Banks – 0.2%  
Barclays Bank PLC  
6.750% 05/22/19     175,000       195,726    
Commercial Banks Total     195,726    
Diversified Financial Services – 0.4%  
AGFC Capital Trust I  
6.000% 01/15/67 (b)(d)     210,000       84,000    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.  
7.300% 06/28/19     100,000       110,237    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
5.000% 01/08/16     175,000       175,632    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.750% 07/18/11 (f)(g)     150,000       26,625    
Diversified Financial Services Total     396,494    
Insurance – 0.7%  
Chubb Corp.  
5.750% 05/15/18     50,000       54,845    
Lincoln National Corp.  
8.750% 07/01/19     115,000       133,005    
MetLife, Inc.  
6.817% 08/15/18     100,000       111,300    
Principal Life Income Funding
Trusts
 
5.300% 04/24/13     125,000       128,236    
Prudential Financial, Inc.  
6.100% 06/15/17     100,000       100,441    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  
5.250% 03/15/11     115,000       119,523    
Insurance Total     647,350    
Real Estate – 0.0%  
ERP Operating LP  
5.200% 04/01/13     16,000       16,289    
Real Estate Total     16,289    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%  
Duke Realty LP  
7.375% 02/15/15     115,000       118,605    
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.  
6.450% 06/25/12     58,000       59,796    
Simon Property Group LP  
5.750% 12/01/15     90,000       92,062    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     270,463    
Financials Total     3,798,712    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Industrials – 0.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%  
United Technologies Corp.  
5.375% 12/15/17     120,000       130,917    
Aerospace & Defense Total     130,917    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.1%  
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco
International Finance SA
 
7.000% 12/15/19     45,000       48,714    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     48,714    
Transportation – 0.3%  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.200% 08/15/36     75,000       84,024    
Norfolk Southern Corp.  
5.750% 04/01/18     100,000       108,776    
United Parcel Service, Inc.  
4.500% 01/15/13     100,000       107,219    
Transportation Total     300,019    
Industrials Total     479,650    
Technology – 0.3%  
Networking Products – 0.2%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
4.950% 02/15/19     125,000       131,398    
Networking Products Total     131,398    
Software – 0.1%  
Oracle Corp.  
6.500% 04/15/38     100,000       115,913    
Software Total     115,913    
Technology Total     247,311    
Utilities – 1.1%  
Electric – 0.8%  
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
5.950% 08/15/16     75,000       81,774    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York  
5.850% 04/01/18     100,000       109,003    
Dominion Resources, Inc.  
5.200% 08/15/19     115,000       119,407    
Indiana Michigan Power Co.  
5.650% 12/01/15     100,000       105,731    
NY State Electric & Gas Corp.  
5.750% 05/01/23     18,000       16,703    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
5.800% 03/01/37     100,000       108,260    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Progress Energy, Inc.  
7.750% 03/01/31     100,000       125,172    
Southern California Edison Co.  
5.000% 01/15/14     125,000       134,337    
Electric Total     800,387    
Gas – 0.3%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     110,000       119,313    
Sempra Energy  
6.500% 06/01/16     105,000       116,072    
Gas Total     235,385    
Utilities Total     1,035,772    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $8,946,703)
    9,187,746    
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.6%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.6%  
Province of Ontario  
5.450% 04/27/16     225,000       251,397    
Province of Quebec  
4.625% 05/14/18     190,000       198,021    
United Mexican States  
7.500% 04/08/33     151,000       179,313    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     628,731    
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.5%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
3.125% 10/25/10     45,000       46,219    
5.500% 08/23/17     785,000       893,595    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
2.500% 05/15/14     475,000       473,970    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     1,413,784    
U.S. Government Obligations – 3.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bond  
5.375% 02/15/31     1,761,000       2,092,288    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond  
3.500% 01/15/11     581,573       605,382    
U.S. Treasury Notes  
0.875% 05/31/11     260,000       260,619    
2.250% 05/31/14     360,000       361,097    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     3,319,386    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $5,082,345)
    5,361,901    

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 4.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
5.629% 04/12/38
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    400,000       304,155    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
4.819% 01/10/38     150,000       153,684    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.529% 01/12/37     750,000       752,389    
5.440% 06/12/47     400,000       343,678    
5.447% 05/15/45     180,000       172,359    
5.447% 06/12/47     287,000       257,457    
5.525% 04/15/43
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    828,000       631,607    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.084% 02/15/31     1,200,000       1,204,241    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,  
0.578% 12/15/30
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    1,682,621       33,647    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
5.405% 11/12/37
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    790,000       673,705    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
5.370% 12/15/43     226,000       167,996    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $5,155,101)
    4,694,918    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 3.6%  
Agency – 0.6%  
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.500% 08/25/17     222,099       236,270    
6.000% 04/25/17     178,731       192,501    
7.000% 01/25/21     18,627       20,668    
Vendee Mortgage Trust  
I.O.:  
0.301% 03/15/29
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    6,294,968       54,013    
0.438% 03/15/28
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    4,485,946       54,863    
Agency Total     558,315    
Non-Agency – 3.0%  
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust  
5.449% 02/25/47
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    778,001       469,940    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
5.250% 03/25/35     616,817       490,948    
5.250% 08/25/35     83,629       69,580    
5.500% 10/25/35     934,744       705,637    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Lehman Mortgage Trust  
6.500% 01/25/38     424,337       304,993    
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
 
5.500% 10/25/35     780,544       651,673    
Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust  
5.500% 02/25/35     221,932       174,557    
Non-Agency Total     2,867,328    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $4,286,140)
    3,425,643    
Asset-Backed Securities – 1.1%  
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
6.080% 06/25/37
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    290,000       265,674    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24
(10/01/09) (b)(c)
    6,281       6,277    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
5.470% 06/15/12     392,000       413,104    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust  
5.350% 03/15/13     345,313       356,529    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $1,029,433)
    1,041,584    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.8%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/09, due on 10/01/09,
at 0.010%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 01/13/14,
market value $773,850
(repurchase proceeds
$757,000)
    757,000       757,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $757,000)
    757,000    
Total Investments – 99.6%
(cost of $84,820,171) (h)
    95,126,246    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.4%     419,274    
Net Assets – 100.0%     95,545,520    

 

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, 2009.

(c)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(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, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $627,701, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

  Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.050%, 08/15/12

Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 200,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 200,000    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 6,050    
Value at end of period:   $ 213,297    

 

  As of January 1, 2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(f)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $26,625, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(g)  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, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $26,625, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(h)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $84,820,171.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Common Stocks  
Consumer
Discretionary
  $ 5,999,913     $     $     $ 5,999,913    
Consumer Staples     6,379,548                   6,379,548    
Energy     6,726,239                   6,726,239    
Financials     9,255,760                   9,255,760    
Health Care     7,651,871                   7,651,871    
Industrials     6,207,246                   6,207,246    
Information
Technology
    11,083,409                   11,083,409    
Materials     2,288,849                   2,288,849    
Telecommunication
Services
    1,919,320                   1,919,320    
Utilities     2,423,990                   2,423,990    
Total Common Stocks     59,936,145                   59,936,145    
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          10,721,309             10,721,309    
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials           335,924             335,924    
Communications           1,069,370             1,069,370    
Consumer Cyclical           234,395             234,395    
Consumer Non-Cyclical           954,462             954,462    
Energy           1,032,150             1,032,150    
Financials           3,798,712             3,798,712    
Industrials           479,650             479,650    
Technology           247,311             247,311    
Utilities           1,035,772             1,035,772    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          9,187,746             9,187,746    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    3,319,386       2,042,515             5,361,901    
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          4,694,918             4,694,918    
Total Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
          3,425,643             3,425,643    
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
          1,041,584             1,041,584    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          757,000             757,000    
Total Investments   $ 63,255,531     $ 31,870,715     $     $ 95,126,246    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks     62.8    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     11.2    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     9.6    
Government & Agency Obligations     5.6    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     4.9    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     3.6    
Asset-Backed Securities     1.1    
      98.8    
Short-Term Obligation     0.8    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.4    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
I.O.   Interest Only  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


15




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Assets   Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     84,619,179    
    Affiliated investments, at identified cost     200,992    
    Total investments, at identified cost     84,820,171    
    Unaffiliated investments, at value     94,912,949    
    Affiliated investments, at value     213,297    
    Total investments, at value     95,126,246    
    Cash     4,804    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     2,575,795    
    Fund shares sold     375,064    
    Dividends     74,361    
    Interest     249,103    
    Foreign tax reclaims     1,082    
    Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     14,499    
    Prepaid expenses     271    
    Total Assets     98,421,225    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Investments purchased     2,593,002    
    Fund shares repurchased     93,536    
    Investment advisory fee     46,294    
    Administration fee     4,679    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     7,871    
    Transfer agent fee     21,249    
    Trustees' fees     42,231    
    Audit fee     22,851    
    Custody fee     4,232    
    Distribution and service fees     17,450    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     196    
    Other liabilities     22,114    
    Total Liabilities     2,875,705    
    Net Assets     95,545,520    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     104,528,568    
    Undistributed net investment income     15,412    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (19,304,535 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments     10,306,075    
    Net Assets     95,545,520    
Class A   Net assets   $ 69,973,088    
    Shares outstanding     3,547,462    
    Net asset value per share   $ 19.72 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     5.75 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($19.72/0.9425)   $ 20.92 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 2,471,404    
    Shares outstanding     126,361    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 19.56 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 687,737    
    Shares outstanding     35,181    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 19.55 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 22,413,291    
    Shares outstanding     1,138,853    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 19.68    

 

(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.


16



Statement of OperationsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends     646,547    
    Interest     924,032    
    Interest from affiliates     6,050    
    Total Investment Income     1,576,629    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     264,641    
    Administration fee     25,801    
    Disribution and service fees—Class A     81,410    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     9,268    
    Class C     2,235    
    Service fees:        
    Class B     3,089    
    Class C     745    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     34,345    
    Transfer agent fee     67,185    
    Trustees' fees     8,971    
    Custody fee     11,756    
    Reports to shareholders     32,095    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     286    
    Other expenses     70,053    
    Total Expenses     611,880    
    Fees waived by transfer agent     (7,385 )  
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor     (77,376 )  
    Expense reductions     (1 )  
    Net Expenses     527,118    
    Net Investment Income     1,049,511    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts   Net realized loss on:        
    Investments     (1,938,225 )  
    Futures contracts     (12,759 )  
    Net realized loss     (1,950,984 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
    Investments     20,528,043    
    Futures contracts     (15,742 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     20,512,301    
    Net Gain     18,561,317    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     19,610,828    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
 
Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations   Net investment income     1,049,511       2,421,006    
    Net realized loss on investments and futures contracts     (1,950,984 )     (14,822,598 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments and futures contracts
    20,512,301       (20,154,983 )  
    Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     19,610,828       (32,556,575 )  
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (797,098 )     (1,799,103 )  
    Class B     (20,719 )     (68,331 )  
    Class C     (5,233 )     (9,851 )  
    Class Z     (272,082 )     (558,519 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (1,095,132 )     (2,435,804 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (1,953,066 )     (13,792,725 )  
    Increase from regulatory settlements     1,914          
    Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     16,564,544       (48,785,104 )  
Net Assets   Beginning of period     78,980,976       127,766,080    
    End of period     95,545,520       78,980,976    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     15,412       61,033    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

    Capital Stock Activity  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     33,819       596,223       164,420       3,151,717    
Distributions reinvested     40,499       743,237       89,853       1,667,439    
Redemptions     (198,417 )     (3,557,056 )     (817,860 )     (15,164,420 )  
Net decrease     (124,099 )     (2,217,596 )     (563,587 )     (10,345,264 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     6,074       102,281       9,258       172,963    
Distributions reinvested     987       17,857       3,245       60,650    
Redemptions     (33,427 )     (582,909 )     (190,745 )     (3,623,073 )  
Net decrease     (26,366 )     (462,771 )     (178,242 )     (3,389,460 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     3,092       58,850       12,900       228,443    
Distributions reinvested     246       4,488       444       7,982    
Redemptions     (758 )     (14,428 )     (13,661 )     (255,908 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,580       48,910       (317 )     (19,483 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     24,215       468,139       38,365       721,957    
Distributions reinvested     12,918       236,846       26,566       491,545    
Redemptions     (1,472 )     (26,594 )     (74,377 )     (1,252,020 )  
Net increase (decrease)     35,661       678,391       (9,446 )     (38,518 )  

 

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 A Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.94     $ 22.39     $ 24.00     $ 22.22     $ 20.84     $ 20.20    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.21       0.45       0.48       0.43       0.32       0.31 (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts and
foreign currency
    3.79       (6.44 )     (1.60 )     1.78       1.37       0.65 (d)  
Total from investment operations     4.00       (5.99 )     (1.12 )     2.21       1.69       0.96    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.43 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.72     $ 15.94     $ 22.39     $ 24.00     $ 22.22     $ 20.84    
Total return (f)(g)     25.22 %(h)     (27.03 )%     (4.78 )%     10.06 %     8.17 %     4.80 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.22 %(k)     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.22 %     1.13 %     1.25 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.22 %(k)     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.22 %     1.13 %     1.25 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.20 %(k)     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.08 %  
Net investment income (j)     2.35 %(k)     2.31 %     1.99 %     1.89 %     1.49 %     1.50 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(h)     67 %     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 69,973     $ 58,511     $ 94,827     $ 115,393     $ 119,408     $ 109,409    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  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 B Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.81     $ 22.20     $ 23.81     $ 22.04     $ 20.67     $ 20.04    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.29       0.30       0.26       0.14       0.15 (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts and
foreign currency
    3.77       (6.37 )     (1.60 )     1.77       1.38       0.64 (d)  
Total from investment operations     3.91       (6.08 )     (1.30 )     2.03       1.52       0.79    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.56     $ 15.81     $ 22.20     $ 23.81     $ 22.04     $ 20.67    
Total return (f)(g)     24.78 %(h)     (27.55 )%     (5.54 )%     9.27 %     7.38 %     3.97 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.97 %(k)     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.97 %(k)     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.20 %(k)     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (j)     1.60 %(k)     1.49 %     1.25 %     1.14 %     0.68 %     0.75 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(h)     67 %     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,471     $ 2,414     $ 7,349     $ 15,225     $ 22,247     $ 43,962    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.79     $ 22.18     $ 23.79     $ 22.02     $ 20.65     $ 20.02    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.30       0.32       0.26       0.15       0.15 (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts and
foreign currency
    3.78       (6.38 )     (1.62 )     1.77       1.37       0.65 (d)  
Total from investment operations     3.92       (6.08 )     (1.30 )     2.03       1.52       0.80    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.17 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.55     $ 15.79     $ 22.18     $ 23.79     $ 22.02     $ 20.65    
Total return (f)(g)     24.87 %(h)     (27.58 )%     (5.54 )%     9.28 %     7.39 %     4.02 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.97 %(k)     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     1.97 %(k)     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %     1.88 %     2.00 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.20 %(k)     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (j)     1.59 %(k)     1.59 %     1.32 %     1.14 %     0.73 %     0.75 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(h)     67 %     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 688     $ 515     $ 730     $ 2,105     $ 2,468     $ 2,628    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.90     $ 22.34     $ 23.95     $ 22.17     $ 20.81     $ 20.18    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.23       0.50       0.54       0.49       0.37       0.36 (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts and
foreign currency
    3.80       (6.43 )     (1.60 )     1.78       1.36       0.64 (d)  
Total from investment operations     4.03       (5.93 )     (1.06 )     2.27       1.73       1.00    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.51 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )     (0.37 )     (0.37 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.68     $ 15.90     $ 22.34     $ 23.95     $ 22.17     $ 20.81    
Total return (f)(g)     25.44 %(h)     (26.86 )%     (4.55 )%     10.35 %     8.35 %     5.01 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     0.97 %(k)     1.04 %     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.88 %     1.00 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     %(l)  
Net expenses (j)     0.97 %(k)     1.04 %     0.97 %     0.97 %     0.88 %     1.00 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.20 %(k)     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (j)     2.59 %(k)     2.58 %     2.24 %     2.15 %     1.72 %     1.75 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(h)     67 %     63 %     55 %     102 %     136 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 22,413     $ 17,541     $ 24,859     $ 24,680     $ 25,336     $ 26,425    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  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, 2009 (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. Effective June 22, 2009, the Fund no longer accepts investments from new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund, and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other Columbia Funds.

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.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures except as disclosed in Note 12.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its 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.

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less 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.


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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 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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.

Management is required to provide disclosures regarding the Fund'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 derivative contracts. For additional information on derivative instruments, please see Note 6.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Fund's investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays in or restrictions on the Fund's ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.


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Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS"). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. Interest payments are based on the 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 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 provision is made for federal income or excise taxes.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid 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, 2009 was as follows:

Ordinary Income*   $ 2,435,804    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 14,962,934    
Unrealized depreciation     (4,656,859 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 10,306,075    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, may be available to reduce taxable income


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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    
  2017       4,810,145    
Total   $ 6,578,131    

 

Management is required 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 by the Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management's conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, 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.

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.

BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction ("Transaction") includes the sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Fund. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

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 and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Fund's portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned


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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.

Prior to May 1, 2009, the Transfer Agent voluntarily waived 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) did not exceed 0.02% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $840 on sales of the Fund's Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $395 and $12 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 %  

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective May 1, 2009, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. Columbia, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities


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regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

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

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as 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, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $1 for the Fund.

Note 6. Objectives and Strategies for Investing in Derivatives Instruments

Objectives

The Fund uses futures contracts in order to meet its objectives. The Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on an analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risks:

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates, and their value generally will increase upon a decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

The following notes provide more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Fund:

Futures Contracts—The Fund entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among others: (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, and (3) an inaccurate prediction of the future direction of interest rates by Columbia. 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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.


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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six month period ended September 30, 2009.

    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)
and Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
    Risk Exposure   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts     Interest Rate Risk     $ (12,759 )   $ (15,742 )  

 

Note 7. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Fund were $29,896,679 and $32,112,955, respectively, of which $6,661,891 and $6,971,963, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 8. Regulatory Settlements

As of September 30, 2009, the Fund had received payments of $1,914 relating to certain regulatory settlements the Fund had participated in during the period. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 9. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 10. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2009, 21.9% of the Fund'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. On that date, no other shareholder owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

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

Note 11. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.


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Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, among other things, 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 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

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain 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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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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Note 12. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2009, the committed line of credit discussed in Note 9 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.

Effective January 1, 2010, the annual rate the Transfer Agent receives for the services discussed in Note 4 will change to $22.36 per open account.


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Important Information About This Report

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

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

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, 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.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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Columbia Management®

Semiannual Report

September 30, 2009

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
    53    
Statements of Operations     55    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    57    
Financial Highlights     60    
Notes to Financial Statements     73    
Important Information About
This Report
    89    

 

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Fund ProfileColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 13.04% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1, which returned 5.59%. It also outperformed the 11.46% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification.2 These excess returns were the result of a carefully implemented program to assume extra risk during a period in which many fixed-income sectors staged significant rebounds.

g  Whereas investors flocked to the highest-quality securities in 2008, that trend has reversed in 2009. As the tone of the market improved through a combination of government intervention and market forces, we systemically increased the risk exposure of the portfolio. We increased the fund's overweight in asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds. The fund's corporate holdings emphasized financial companies such as banks, brokers and insurers, whose market risk we offset through purchases of utilities and oil and gas producers. We increased the fund's allocation to high-yield bonds, a category that appreciated nicely during the period and accounted for a relatively high 4.0% of the portfolio by the end of the period. We also maintained exposure to non-dollar denominated securities and removed the fund's currency hedges to produce a 3.0% position in foreign currencies. These individual maneuvers added up to healthy outperformance for the period.

g  We will continue to manage the fund using an aggressive style that distinguishes it from many of the more conservatively managed funds in the Columbia family. But we do not embrace risk for risk's sake. Although future returns are impossible to predict, we have found that small changes in the fund's sector allocation, when coupled with careful adjustments to the composition of holdings within each sector, has the potential to create incremental returns without taking extreme positions in credit quality.

Portfolio Management

Alexander D. Powers has co-managed the fund since December 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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

Carl W. Pappo has co-managed the fund since November 2006 and has been associated with the advisor since 1993.

1The Barclays Capital 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +13.04%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +5.59%  
  Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

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

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

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

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 InformationColumbia Total Return Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,635       16,094    
Class B     15,453       15,453    
Class C     15,416       15,416    
Class Z     17,070       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)     13.04       9.40       12.74       9.74       12.62       11.62       13.30    
1-year     14.57       10.82       13.84       10.84       13.72       12.72       14.85    
5-year     4.04       3.35       3.27       3.27       3.27       3.27       4.30    
10-year     5.22       4.87       4.45       4.45       4.42       4.42       5.49    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown 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     0.91    
Class B     1.66    
Class C     1.66    
Class Z     0.66    

 

*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 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.65    
Class B     9.66    
Class C     9.65    
Class Z     9.66    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.20    
Class B     0.16    
Class C     0.16    
Class Z     0.21    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,130.41       1,020.81       4.54       4.31       0.85    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,127.40       1,017.05       8.53       8.09       1.60    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,126.19       1,017.05       8.53       8.09       1.60    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,133.01       1,022.06       3.21       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, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 6.17% without sales charge. That was significantly better than the 2.84% return of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index.1 The fund outperformed the benchmark because it had more exposure to sectors outside the Treasury market. The fund trailed the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification3, which returned 7.09%. We believe that many of the fund's peers had more exposure to lower-quality securities, which accounted for their performance advantage, as lower-quality outperformed. However, we remain committed to the fund's quality focus, which helped steady the fund during the market turmoil of 2008.

g  Within securitized sectors—those backed by tangible assets such as mortgages and auto loans—the fund's holdings in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO) aided returns, as the performance of all three sectors was very strong. Both ABS and CMBS benefited from inclusion in the government-created Term Asset-Backed Loan Facility (TALF). We increased the fund's weight in corporate bonds during the period, and that sector's outperformance compared to Treasuries also aided fund returns. Within the corporate bond area, the fund's insurance, real estate investment trust (REIT), finance and banking holdings aided results as these areas outperformed the corporate market overall. Plus, a decision to underweight supranational and sovereign debt was positive. Both groups underperformed the broad corporate market.

g  The fund's positioning was a slight drag on performance. The fund had a "barbelled" approach—emphasizing both short and long maturities within the short-term range that the fund invests in, rather than a more even distribution along the yield curve. This had a small negative impact on performance because five-year yields increased more than shorter-term yields.

g  We believe that Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) and U.S. Treasury policies will accommodate growth well into 2010, as concerns about growth outweigh concerns about inflation. Still, the bond market recognizes the inflation potential from government stimulus spending and borrowing. Against this backdrop, we plan to keep the fund's duration, a measure of interest rate sensitivity, neutral compared to the benchmark. And, we are maintaining a barbell approach to yields because we believe it could benefit performance if five-year yields, which are currently higher than normal in relationship to other maturities, decline relative to those other maturities.

1The Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index consists of Treasury or government agency securities and investment grade corporate debt securities with maturities of one to three years.

2Effective on the close of business September 25, 2009, the official name of The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index was changed to The BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index. This index measures the return of Treasury bills with maturities of 1-3 years. As of 01/01/2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

3Lipper 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.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +6.17%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charges)
 
  +2.84%  
  Barclays Capital 1-3 Year
Government/Credit Index1
 
  +0.67%  
  BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
Treasury Index2
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

g  The portfolio continues to have more exposure than the benchmark to non-Treasury sectors. The health of the corporate market has been improving, and the supply of new issues has increased. Plus, corporate bonds look inexpensive on a historical basis. Within the financial sector, we favor financial securities—especially insurance—and utility issues, with a focus on natural gas pipelines.

Portfolio Management

Leonard Aplet has co-managed the fund since October 2004 and has been associated with the fund or its predecessors since 1987.

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

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.

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 Short Term Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,143       14,988    
Class B     14,072       14,072    
Class C     14,288       14,288    
Class Y     15,499       n/a    
Class Z     15,499       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Y   Z  
Inception   10/02/92   06/07/93   10/02/92   07/15/09   09/30/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    6.17       5.06       5.77       2.77       6.01       5.01       6.32       6.31    
1-year     7.38       6.26       6.58       3.58       7.05       6.05       7.55       7.54    
5-year     3.74       3.53       2.99       2.99       3.33       3.33       4.00       4.00    
10-year     4.24       4.13       3.47       3.47       3.63       3.63       4.48       4.48    

 

          

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 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 shown 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 shown 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     0.77    
Class B     1.52    
Class C     1.52    
Class Y     0.47    
Class Z     0.52    

 

*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 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.87    
Class B     9.87    
Class C     9.86    
Class Y     9.85    
Class Z     9.85    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.18    
Class B     0.14    
Class C     0.16    
Class Y     0.08    
Class Z     0.19    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,061.72       1,021.41       3.77       3.70       0.73    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,057.71       1,017.65       7.63       7.49       1.48    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,060.11       1,019.85       5.37       5.27       1.04    
Class Y*     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.40 **     1,022.66       1.04 **     2.43       0.48    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,063.12       1,022.66       2.48       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.

*  Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

**  For the period July 15, 2009 through September 30, 2009.


8



Fund ProfileColumbia High Income Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 31.59% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the Credit Suisse High Yield Index1, returned 37.20%. The average fund in its peer group, the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Classification2, returned 33.65%. We believe that the fund's conservative risk profile accounted for its underperformance relative to its benchmark and peer group.

g  In a market rally led by lower-quality securities, we maintained our focus on higher-quality securities, which is consistent with our long-term investment strategy. We gave up several percentage points of performance because of our approach, but generated solid returns from a variety of sectors. The top-performing issuers for the six-month period were Alcatel-Lucent, Ford Motor Company, GMAC and Icahn Enterprises (1.0%, 0.6%, 1.2% and 1.5% of net assets, respectively). Alcatel-Lucent, in the technology sector, signed a multi-year contract to supply equipment in China, and its shares rose strongly. An overweight in transportation had a positive impact on relative performance. Within the sector, Ford Motor Company reported better-than-expected earnings. Ford Motor Credit (1.9% of net assets) also reported improved results. Within the financials sector, GMAC performed well as investors realized that the General Motors bankruptcy had limited impact on its business. Icahn Enterprises, formerly AMR Real Estate, was a top performer following a report of strong first-quarter revenues and income versus the same period last year.

g  Three issuers had a negative impact on absolute performance for the period: Lender Processing Services, Range Resources and Ziff Davis Media (0.3%, 0.3% and less than 0.1% of net assets, respectively).

g  As cash flooded into the high-yield market over the past six months and the market appeared to assume that the recession was over, investors demonstrated their willingness to take on the riskiest credits, which drove lower-quality high-yield bonds well above higher-quality high-yield bonds. However, we continue to believe that the current recession will be more prolonged than the market seems to reflect, even though the pace of economic contraction has slowed. Our interactions with the companies in which we invest have yet to indicate that a sustainable recovery is underway. Therefore, our investment process currently requires us to remain underweight in the riskier part of the high-yield market. Our investment philosophy and process have always been to invest in the debt of companies with definable economic value, and our goal is to achieve a default rate that is well below that of

1The Credit Suisse High Yield Index is a broad-based index that tracks the performance of high yield bonds. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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. Funds in the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Category aim at high (relative) current yield from fixed income securities and have no quality or maturity restrictions.

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 09/30/09

  +31.59%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +37.20%  
      Credit Suisse High Yield Index  

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


9



Fund Profile (continued) Columbia High Income Fund

the market. We believe that our disciplined investment process has positioned us well for the current environment and will serve us well through this market cycle.

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 periodically 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.

Investments 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 $10,000 investment Inception – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     18,743       17,850    
Class B     17,462       17,462    
Class C     17,391       17,391    
Class Z     19,281       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)     31.59       25.24       31.21       26.21       31.19       30.19       31.77    
1-year     12.00       6.74       11.19       6.19       11.10       10.10       12.32    
5-year     4.56       3.55       3.77       3.50       3.79       3.79       4.82    
Life     6.74       6.20       5.97       5.97       5.95       5.95       7.06    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown 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     1.20    
Class B     1.95    
Class C     1.95    
Class Z     0.95    

 

*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 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     7.47    
Class B     7.45    
Class C     7.41    
Class Z     7.55    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.29    
Class B     0.26    
Class C     0.26    
Class Z     0.30    

 


11



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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,315.91       1,019.25       6.73       5.87       1.16    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,312.10       1,015.49       11.07       9.65       1.91    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,311.90       1,015.49       11.07       9.65       1.91    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,317.72       1,020.51       5.29       4.61       0.91    

 

        

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, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 36.7%  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 1.7%  
Chemicals – 0.3%  
Dow Chemical Co.  
8.550% 05/15/19     1,790,000       2,012,221    
Huntsman International LLC  
6.875% 11/15/13 (b)   EUR 90,000       117,214    
7.875% 11/15/14     125,000       116,563    
INVISTA  
9.250% 05/01/12 (b)     450,000       450,000    
Lubrizol Corp.  
6.500% 10/01/34     1,505,000       1,571,783    
Terra Capital, Inc.  
7.000% 02/01/17     220,000       229,350    
Chemicals Total     4,497,131    
Forest Products & Paper – 0.2%  
Cascades, Inc.  
7.250% 02/15/13     350,000       343,000    
Clearwater Paper Corp.  
10.625% 06/15/16 (b)     75,000       81,094    
Domtar Corp.  
7.125% 08/15/15     365,000       357,700    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
8.000% 01/15/24     625,000       618,750    
PE Paper Escrow GmbH  
12.000% 08/01/14 (b)     200,000       216,000    
Westvaco Corp.  
8.200% 01/15/30     340,000       333,494    
Forest Products & Paper Total     1,950,038    
Iron/Steel – 0.7%  
ArcelorMittal  
9.850% 06/01/19     2,745,000       3,246,797    
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     2,655,000       2,823,906    
5.850% 06/01/18     2,085,000       2,283,246    
Russel Metals, Inc.  
6.375% 03/01/14     255,000       228,543    
Steel Dynamics, Inc.  
8.250% 04/15/16 (b)     560,000       562,800    
United States Steel Corp.  
7.000% 02/01/18     255,000       244,895    
Iron/Steel Total     9,390,187    
Metals & Mining – 0.5%  
FMG Finance Ltd.  
10.625% 09/01/16 (b)     300,000       332,250    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
8.250% 04/01/15     2,655,000       2,824,256    
8.375% 04/01/17     1,535,000       1,632,856    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.  
PIK,
7.163% 11/15/14
(11/16/09) (c)(d)
    214,322       99,219    
Teck Resources Ltd.  
10.750% 05/15/19     900,000       1,046,250    
Vedanta Resources PLC  
9.500% 07/18/18 (b)     100,000       98,500    
Metals & Mining Total     6,033,331    
Basic Materials Total     21,870,687    
Communications – 3.5%  
Advertising – 0.0%  
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.  
6.250% 11/15/14     85,000       80,431    
10.000% 07/15/17 (b)     120,000       129,600    
Advertising Total     210,031    
Media – 1.5%  
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC  
10.250% 09/15/10 (e)     260,000       292,500    
CMP Susquehanna Corp.  
3.440% 05/15/14
(11/15/09) (c)(f)
    27,000       12,150    
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     2,159,000       2,706,527    
Comcast Corp.  
6.550% 07/01/39     2,025,000       2,163,968    
6.950% 08/15/37     2,539,000       2,833,935    
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
8.500% 04/15/14 (b)     230,000       241,500    
8.500% 06/15/15 (b)     190,000       199,500    
DirecTV Holdings LLC  
6.375% 06/15/15     2,320,000       2,349,000    
DISH DBS Corp.  
6.625% 10/01/14     1,135,000       1,103,787    
7.875% 09/01/19 (b)(g)     145,000       146,450    
Liberty Media LLC  
8.250% 02/01/30     325,000       268,125    
Local TV Finance LLC  
PIK,
9.250% 06/15/15 (b)
    178,500       55,828    
News America, Inc.  
6.400% 12/15/35     2,175,000       2,194,092    
6.550% 03/15/33     655,000       670,392    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
7.300% 07/01/38     3,485,000       4,022,422    
Media Total     19,260,176    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 2.0%  
AT&T, Inc.  
5.625% 06/15/16     2,445,000       2,630,226    
6.550% 02/15/39     2,715,000       2,960,007    
BellSouth Corp.  
5.200% 09/15/14     805,000       871,563    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.150% 01/15/13     750,000       781,354    
5.950% 01/15/18     2,825,000       2,861,694    
CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17 (b)     315,000       326,025    
Citizens Communications Co.  
7.875% 01/15/27     765,000       698,062    
Cricket Communications, Inc.  
7.750% 05/15/16 (b)     480,000       487,200    
Digicel Ltd.  
9.250% 09/01/12 (b)     300,000       304,500    
GeoEye, Inc.  
9.625% 10/01/15 (b)(g)     185,000       187,313    
Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II  
6.259% 01/15/15
(10/15/09) (b)(c)(d)
    145,000       22,475    
Inmarsat Finance II PLC  
10.375% 11/15/12     315,000       326,025    
Intelsat Corp.  
9.250% 06/15/16     445,000       458,350    
Lucent Technologies, Inc.  
6.450% 03/15/29     450,000       342,563    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.  
9.250% 11/01/14     290,000       296,525    
Nextel Communications, Inc.  
7.375% 08/01/15     1,100,000       987,250    
NII Capital Corp.  
10.000% 08/15/16 (b)     170,000       176,800    
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS  
8.875% 05/01/16 (b)     230,000       238,050    
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA  
7.875% 02/08/14 (b)     170,000       162,350    
Quebecor Media, Inc.  
7.750% 03/15/16     435,000       430,650    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.  
7.500% 02/15/14     355,000       350,562    
Qwest Corp.  
7.500% 10/01/14     485,000       489,850    
7.500% 06/15/23     385,000       350,350    
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.  
8.250% 08/15/19 (b)     335,000       345,050    
Sprint Capital Corp.  
6.875% 11/15/28     110,000       91,850    
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.  
7.750% 08/15/13     180,000       166,725    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
6.221% 07/03/17     1,075,000       1,186,701    
6.421% 06/20/16     3,700,000       4,155,348    
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.  
9.250% 02/15/14     155,000       159,650    
Verizon Communications, Inc.  
6.250% 04/01/37     1,245,000       1,295,408    
Wind Acquisition Finance SA  
11.750% 07/15/17 (b)     1,115,000       1,363,978    
Windstream Corp.  
8.625% 08/01/16     855,000       874,237    
Telecommunication Services Total     26,378,691    
Communications Total     45,848,898    
Consumer Cyclical – 2.1%  
Airlines – 0.2%  
Continental Airlines, Inc.  
7.461% 04/01/15     2,428,083       2,264,187    
Airlines Total     2,264,187    
Apparel – 0.0%  
Levi Strauss & Co.  
9.750% 01/15/15     250,000       260,000    
Apparel Total     260,000    
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.0%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
9.000% 07/01/15     262,000       271,825    
10.500% 05/15/16     50,000       54,250    
Auto Parts & Equipment Total     326,075    
Entertainment – 0.0%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.  
6.750% 04/15/14     205,000       183,475    
Six Flags, Inc.  
9.625% 06/01/14 (h)     171,000       31,635    
WMG Acquisition Corp.  
7.375% 04/15/14     335,000       320,762    
Entertainment Total     535,872    
Home Builders – 0.1%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.  
5.625% 09/15/14     380,000       366,700    
5.625% 01/15/16     95,000       88,825    
KB Home  
5.875% 01/15/15     450,000       424,125    
Ryland Group, Inc.  
8.400% 05/15/17     110,000       117,975    
Home Builders Total     997,625    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Leisure Time – 0.0%  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.  
7.500% 10/15/27     400,000       312,000    
Leisure Time Total     312,000    
Lodging – 0.2%  
Host Hotels & Resorts LP  
6.750% 06/01/16     555,000       527,250    
Majestic Star LLC  
9.750% 01/15/11 (i)     330,000       34,650    
MGM Mirage  
13.000% 11/15/13 (b)     150,000       171,750    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.  
8.750% 08/15/19 (b)     285,000       285,713    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.  
8.625% 08/01/17 (b)     140,000       140,700    
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida  
7.804% 10/01/20 (b)     340,000       290,238    
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority  
4.680% 02/01/14
(02/01/10) (b)(c)(d)
    55,000       26,950    
9.125% 02/01/15 (b)     265,000       140,450    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.  
6.750% 05/15/18     480,000       453,000    
Wynn Las Vegas LLC  
6.625% 12/01/14     330,000       318,450    
Lodging Total     2,389,151    
Retail – 1.6%  
AmeriGas Partners LP  
7.125% 05/20/16     180,000       172,800    
7.250% 05/20/15     195,000       190,125    
Best Buy Co., Inc.  
6.750% 07/15/13     2,485,000       2,662,205    
CVS Pass-Through Trust  
5.298% 01/11/27 (b)     2,899,179       2,617,412    
6.036% 12/10/28     3,271,171       3,153,245    
8.353% 07/10/31 (b)     4,906,758       5,461,123    
Inergy LP/Inergy Finance Corp.  
8.250% 03/01/16     85,000       85,425    
8.750% 03/01/15 (b)     120,000       123,300    
Limited Brands, Inc.  
8.500% 06/15/19 (b)     385,000       402,760    
McDonald's Corp.  
5.000% 02/01/19     545,000       580,046    
5.700% 02/01/39     3,410,000       3,691,898    
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.  
8.125% 05/01/13     110,000       111,925    
QVC, Inc.  
7.500% 10/01/19 (b)     185,000       185,231    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Starbucks Corp.  
6.250% 08/15/17     1,590,000       1,701,806    
Retail Total     21,139,301    
Textiles – 0.0%  
Mohawk Industries, Inc.  
6.875% 01/15/16     285,000       283,613    
Textiles Total     283,613    
Consumer Cyclical Total     28,507,824    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.6%  
Beverages – 1.0%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  
7.750% 01/15/19 (b)(j)     5,860,000       6,933,904    
8.000% 11/15/39 (b)     2,855,000       3,694,459    
8.200% 01/15/39 (b)     975,000       1,285,673    
Constellation Brands, Inc.  
8.125% 01/15/12     495,000       495,000    
Cott Beverages, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/11     170,000       168,937    
Beverages Total     12,577,973    
Biotechnology – 0.0%  
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/13     240,000       246,000    
Biotechnology Total     246,000    
Commercial Services – 0.1%  
ARAMARK Corp.  
8.500% 02/01/15     210,000       211,838    
Corrections Corp. of America  
6.250% 03/15/13     240,000       236,400    
GEO Group, Inc.  
8.250% 07/15/13     190,000       191,900    
Iron Mountain, Inc.  
8.000% 06/15/20     230,000       231,150    
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.  
10.000% 07/15/17 (b)     215,000       231,125    
Service Corp. International  
6.750% 04/01/16     190,000       186,200    
7.000% 06/15/17     45,000       43,875    
Commercial Services Total     1,332,488    
Food – 0.7%  
Campbell Soup Co.  
4.500% 02/15/19     2,640,000       2,708,888    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.000% 10/01/28     4,235,000       4,685,519    
Del Monte Corp.  
6.750% 02/15/15     325,000       320,938    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


15



Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc.  
11.625% 05/01/14 (b)     265,000       284,875    
New Albertsons, Inc.  
8.000% 05/01/31     450,000       403,875    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.  
10.000% 07/15/14 (b)     320,000       336,000    
Tyson Foods, Inc.  
10.500% 03/01/14     355,000       402,037    
Food Total     9,142,132    
Healthcare Products – 0.0%  
Biomet, Inc.  
PIK,
10.375% 10/15/17
    230,000       244,375    
Healthcare Products Total     244,375    
Healthcare Services – 0.5%  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  
8.875% 07/15/15     105,000       107,625    
HCA, Inc.  
9.250% 11/15/16     120,000       124,050    
PIK,
9.625% 11/15/16
    994,000       1,033,760    
Health Net, Inc.  
6.375% 06/01/17     320,000       281,600    
Roche Holdings, Inc.  
6.000% 03/01/19 (b)     2,495,000       2,777,282    
U.S. Oncology, Inc.  
9.125% 08/15/17 (b)     335,000       352,587    
WellPoint, Inc.  
7.000% 02/15/19     1,840,000       2,091,633    
Healthcare Services Total     6,768,537    
Household Products/Wares – 0.1%  
American Greetings Corp.  
7.375% 06/01/16     165,000       157,988    
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.125% 01/15/11     1,565,000       1,604,840    
Jostens IH Corp.  
7.625% 10/01/12     165,000       165,206    
Household Products/Wares Total     1,928,034    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11 (j)     7,000,000       7,490,252    
Elan Finance PLC  
4.440% 11/15/11
(11/15/09) (c)(d)
    70,000       68,250    
8.875% 12/01/13     195,000       196,463    
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.  
5.125% 02/10/19     4,165,000       4,433,888    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Omnicare, Inc.  
6.750% 12/15/13     225,000       217,687    
6.875% 12/15/15     150,000       144,000    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International  
8.375% 06/15/16 (b)     265,000       268,975    
Warner Chilcott Corp.  
8.750% 02/01/15     205,000       210,125    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/15/16     2,150,000       2,346,080    
Pharmaceuticals Total     15,375,720    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     47,615,259    
Diversified – 0.0%  
Diversified Holding Companies – 0.0%  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.  
7.125% 02/15/13     355,000       341,687    
Diversified Holding Companies Total     341,687    
Diversified Total     341,687    
Energy – 5.1%  
Coal – 0.1%  
Arch Western Finance LLC  
6.750% 07/01/13     580,000       570,575    
Massey Energy Co.  
6.875% 12/15/13     600,000       579,000    
Coal Total     1,149,575    
Oil & Gas – 2.6%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
6.250% 03/15/38     2,125,000       2,263,841    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
6.375% 06/15/15     1,040,000       965,900    
9.500% 02/15/15     95,000       99,988    
Cimarex Energy Co.  
7.125% 05/01/17     355,000       330,150    
Connacher Oil & Gas Ltd.  
11.750% 07/15/14 (b)     275,000       292,875    
Devon Energy Corp.  
6.300% 01/15/19     1,320,000       1,456,332    
Forest Oil Corp.  
8.500% 02/15/14 (b)     635,000       639,762    
Frontier Oil Corp.  
8.500% 09/15/16     150,000       153,563    
Gazprom International SA  
7.201% 02/01/20 (b)     2,245,888       2,313,264    
Hess Corp.  
7.300% 08/15/31     3,120,000       3,507,295    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


16



Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Marathon Oil Corp.  
6.000% 07/01/12     2,415,000       2,640,571    
6.000% 10/01/17     3,000,000       3,153,210    
7.500% 02/15/19     525,000       605,549    
Newfield Exploration Co.  
6.625% 04/15/16     615,000       602,700    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     2,745,000       2,514,047    
7.500% 07/30/39     3,260,000       3,549,873    
OPTI Canada, Inc.  
8.250% 12/15/14     295,000       228,625    
Penn Virginia Corp.  
10.375% 06/15/16     190,000       205,200    
PetroHawk Energy Corp.  
7.875% 06/01/15     275,000       270,875    
Qatar Petroleum  
5.579% 05/30/11 (b)     1,104,583       1,136,053    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.  
7.125% 04/01/16     245,000       212,537    
Range Resources Corp.  
7.500% 05/15/16     160,000       160,000    
Southwestern Energy Co.  
7.500% 02/01/18     235,000       237,350    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
5.850% 02/01/37 (j)     2,210,000       2,125,677    
7.750% 06/01/19     4,168,000       4,900,839    
Tesoro Corp.  
6.625% 11/01/15     475,000       439,375    
Oil & Gas Total     35,005,451    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.6%  
Smith International, Inc.  
9.750% 03/15/19     2,630,000       3,245,007    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     3,355,000       3,524,065    
7.000% 03/15/38     1,510,000       1,627,891    
Oil & Gas Services Total     8,396,963    
Pipelines – 1.8%  
El Paso Corp.  
6.875% 06/15/14     460,000       450,800    
7.250% 06/01/18     135,000       132,784    
Enbridge Energy Partners LP  
7.500% 04/15/38     1,265,000       1,444,693    
Energy Transfer Partners LP  
6.000% 07/01/13     805,000       853,130    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  
5.625% 02/15/15     1,445,000       1,551,049    
5.800% 03/01/21     1,710,000       1,737,088    
6.500% 09/01/39     2,635,000       2,680,507    
6.950% 01/15/38     2,220,000       2,384,455    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC  
5.700% 01/05/16     480,000       457,200    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP  
8.500% 07/15/16     230,000       227,700    
ONEOK Partners LP  
6.850% 10/15/37     1,435,000       1,548,374    
Plains All American Pipeline LP  
5.750% 01/15/20     660,000       665,107    
6.500% 05/01/18     155,000       166,020    
8.750% 05/01/19     2,725,000       3,271,098    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67
(05/15/17) (c)(d)
    6,425,000       5,629,206    
Williams Companies, Inc.  
7.875% 09/01/21     85,000       91,941    
Pipelines Total     23,291,152    
Energy Total     67,843,141    
Financials – 13.4%  
Banks – 8.1%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
5.450% 05/15/19     2,695,000       2,913,182    
Barclays Bank PLC  
5.000% 09/22/16     3,195,000       3,235,794    
7.375% 06/29/49
(12/01/11) (b)(c)(d)
    1,165,000       1,019,375    
Capital One Capital IV  
6.745% 02/17/37
(02/17/32) (c)(d)
    6,545,000       4,974,200    
Capital One Capital V  
10.250% 08/15/39     1,915,000       2,116,113    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
7.375% 05/23/14     680,000       758,889    
Chinatrust Commercial Bank  
5.625% 12/29/49
(03/17/15) (b)(c)(d)
    1,220,000       1,021,904    
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust  
8.040% 12/15/19 (b)     6,000,000       5,937,846    
Citigroup, Inc.  
8.125% 07/15/39     5,185,000       5,804,032    
Comerica Bank  
0.336% 06/30/10
(10/30/09) (c)(d)
    1,250,000       1,226,001    
5.200% 08/22/17     2,750,000       2,348,989    
5.750% 11/21/16     615,000       556,386    
Deutsche Bank AG  
4.875% 05/20/13     555,000       591,168    
Fifth Third Bank  
4.200% 02/23/10     2,900,000       2,923,139    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
GMAC LLC  
8.000% 11/01/31 (b)     155,000       124,775    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX  
6.550% 09/29/36     9,120,000       8,470,218    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII  
6.450% 02/02/37     915,000       823,498    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII  
6.950% 08/17/36     1,165,000       1,117,258    
KeyBank NA  
5.800% 07/01/14     2,025,000       1,963,138    
Keycorp  
6.500% 05/14/13 (j)     2,755,000       2,820,222    
Lloyds TSB Group PLC  
6.267% 12/31/49
(11/16/16) (b)(c)(d)
    3,395,000       1,935,150    
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank  
5.300% 09/08/11     2,690,000       2,544,070    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
5.700% 05/02/17 (k)     3,535,000       3,461,270    
6.150% 04/25/13 (k)     4,615,000       4,883,127    
7.750% 05/14/38 (k)     2,235,000       2,518,664    
Morgan Stanley  
5.625% 09/23/19     4,350,000       4,277,351    
National City Bank of Cleveland  
6.200% 12/15/11     890,000       950,369    
National City Bank of Kentucky  
6.300% 02/15/11     1,585,000       1,651,684    
National City Corp.  
4.900% 01/15/15     540,000       546,516    
6.875% 05/15/19     1,840,000       1,997,657    
Northern Trust Co.  
6.500% 08/15/18     2,865,000       3,271,303    
Northern Trust Corp.  
5.500% 08/15/13     2,415,000       2,647,234    
Regions Financial Corp.  
6.375% 05/15/12     165,000       154,876    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 04/15/42
(04/15/49) (c)(d)
    9,690,000       7,437,075    
Wachovia Capital Trust III  
5.800% 03/15/42
(03/15/11) (c)(d)
    10,435,000       7,200,150    
Wachovia Corp.  
5.500% 05/01/13     1,045,000       1,118,120    
Westpac Banking Corp.  
4.200% 02/27/15     9,720,000       9,879,233    
Zions Bancorporation  
7.750% 09/23/14     85,000       76,075    
Banks Total     107,296,051    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Diversified Financial Services – 1.8%  
American General Finance Corp.  
6.900% 12/15/17     335,000       234,293    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.  
7.300% 06/28/19     2,620,000       2,888,215    
Discover Financial Services  
10.250% 07/15/19     1,345,000       1,539,444    
Eaton Vance Corp.  
6.500% 10/02/17     2,535,000       2,737,861    
Fund American Companies, Inc.  
5.875% 05/15/13     3,225,000       3,081,100    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
6.000% 08/07/19 (j)     4,150,000       4,209,930    
International Lease Finance Corp.  
4.875% 09/01/10     5,754,000       5,395,486    
5.650% 06/01/14     1,191,000       914,131    
Lazard Group LLC  
7.125% 05/15/15     395,000       398,941    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.625% 01/24/13 (f)(h)     11,045,000       1,960,487    
6.875% 05/02/18 (f)(h)     660,000       117,150    
Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP  
9.500% 12/15/19 (b)     155,000       153,063    
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.  
7.000% 02/01/11     120,000       119,700    
Diversified Financial Services Total     23,749,801    
Insurance – 2.3%  
Asurion Corp.  
6.746% 07/02/15
(10/13/09) (c)(d)(l)
    210,000       199,915    
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17     270,000       248,400    
ING Groep NV  
5.775% 12/29/49
(12/08/15) (c)(d)
    4,140,000       2,649,600    
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/36 (b)     5,775,000       4,876,722    
10.750% 06/15/58 (b)(d)     2,815,000       2,674,250    
Lincoln National Corp.  
8.750% 07/01/19     3,640,000       4,209,904    
MetLife Capital Trust X  
9.250% 04/08/38 (b)(d)     5,685,000       5,912,400    
MetLife, Inc.  
10.750% 08/01/39     2,225,000       2,681,125    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     4,550,000       4,667,781    
Provident Companies, Inc.  
7.000% 07/15/18     130,000       124,976    
Unum Group  
7.125% 09/30/16     3,065,000       3,101,155    
Insurance Total     31,346,228    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2%  
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP  
7.500% 05/15/15     4,145,000       4,146,898    
Duke Realty LP  
7.375% 02/15/15     4,055,000       4,182,100    
8.250% 08/15/19     3,015,000       3,148,013    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  
5.850% 03/15/17     1,040,000       915,963    
Liberty Property LP  
5.500% 12/15/16     3,310,000       2,981,946    
Senior Housing Properties Trust  
8.625% 01/15/12     150,000       153,000    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     15,527,920    
Savings & Loans – 0.0%  
Washington Mutual Bank  
5.125% 01/15/15 (i)     6,935,000       17,338    
Savings & Loans Total     17,338    
Financials Total     177,937,338    
Industrials – 2.5%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%  
BE Aerospace, Inc.  
8.500% 07/01/18     390,000       399,750    
Boeing Co.  
6.000% 03/15/19     1,800,000       2,019,076    
L-3 Communications Corp.  
5.875% 01/15/15     160,000       159,200    
6.375% 10/15/15     485,000       489,850    
Raytheon Co.  
5.375% 04/01/13     2,200,000       2,408,564    
7.200% 08/15/27     830,000       1,032,954    
TransDigm, Inc.  
7.750% 07/15/14 (g)     30,000       29,775    
7.750% 07/15/15 (b)(g)     115,000       113,850    
Aerospace & Defense Total     6,653,019    
Building Materials – 0.0%  
Owens Corning  
6.500% 12/01/16     330,000       321,978    
Texas Industries, Inc.  
7.250% 07/15/13     225,000       216,000    
Building Materials Total     537,978    
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.0%  
Belden, Inc.  
7.000% 03/15/17     360,000       342,450    
General Cable Corp.  
7.125% 04/01/17     145,000       142,100    
Electrical Components & Equipment Total     484,550    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Electronics – 0.0%  
Flextronics International Ltd.  
6.250% 11/15/14     219,000       210,788    
Electronics Total     210,788    
Environmental Control – 0.0%  
Clean Harbors, Inc.  
7.625% 08/15/16 (b)     285,000       291,769    
Environmental Control Total     291,769    
Machinery – 0.2%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
4.250% 02/08/13     2,315,000       2,384,561    
6.200% 09/30/13     415,000       459,606    
Machinery Total     2,844,167    
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.3%  
Caterpillar, Inc.  
8.250% 12/15/38     2,395,000       3,267,091    
Terex Corp.  
8.000% 11/15/17     330,000       302,775    
Machinery-Construction & Mining Total     3,569,866    
Machinery-Diversified – 0.0%  
CPM Holdings, Inc.  
10.625% 09/01/14 (b)     145,000       149,713    
Manitowoc Co., Inc.  
7.125% 11/01/13     280,000       242,200    
Machinery-Diversified Total     391,913    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.5%  
American Railcar Industries, Inc.  
7.500% 03/01/14     220,000       204,600    
Bombardier, Inc.  
6.300% 05/01/14 (b)     650,000       627,250    
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.  
9.500% 04/15/14     3,315,000       3,917,100    
Koppers Holdings, Inc.  
(m) 11/15/14
(9.875% 11/15/09)
    165,000       165,413    
Trinity Industries, Inc.  
6.500% 03/15/14     220,000       217,800    
Tyco International Finance SA  
4.125% 10/15/14     365,000       363,733    
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA  
6.875% 01/15/21     645,000       723,984    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     6,219,880    
Packaging & Containers – 0.1%  
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.  
7.750% 11/15/15     265,000       269,637    
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp. II  
7.625% 05/15/17 (b)     125,000       126,250    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.  
9.500% 06/15/17 (b)     45,000       47,813    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.  
8.250% 05/15/13     340,000       347,650    
Solo Cup Co.  
10.500% 11/01/13 (b)     260,000       275,600    
Packaging & Containers Total     1,066,950    
Transportation – 0.9%  
BNSF Funding Trust I  
6.613% 12/15/55
(01/15/26) (c)(d)
    2,450,000       2,278,500    
Bristow Group, Inc.  
7.500% 09/15/17     330,000       313,500    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
4.700% 10/01/19     1,835,000       1,856,851    
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.  
9.500% 12/15/14     205,000       193,725    
RailAmerica, Inc.  
9.250% 07/01/17 (b)     200,000       209,500    
Ship Finance International Ltd.  
8.500% 12/15/13     110,000       104,912    
Stena AB  
7.500% 11/01/13     25,000       23,188    
Teekay Corp.  
8.875% 07/15/11     170,000       174,887    
TFM SA de CV  
9.375% 05/01/12     320,000       324,800    
Union Pacific Corp.  
5.700% 08/15/18     2,775,000       2,993,301    
6.650% 01/15/11     2,635,000       2,786,157    
Transportation Total     11,259,321    
Industrials Total     33,530,201    
Technology – 0.8%  
Computers – 0.0%  
Seagate Technology International  
10.000% 05/01/14 (b)     145,000       158,413    
Computers Total     158,413    
Networking Products – 0.3%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
5.900% 02/15/39     3,315,000       3,588,398    
Networking Products Total     3,588,398    
Semiconductors – 0.0%  
Amkor Technology, Inc.  
9.250% 06/01/16     140,000       144,200    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  
12.500% 12/15/14 (d)(l)     151,023       151,401    
Semiconductors Total     295,601    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Software – 0.5%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     4,005,000       4,188,745    
6.500% 04/15/38     2,440,000       2,828,282    
Software Total     7,017,027    
Technology Total     11,059,439    
Utilities – 4.0%  
Electric – 3.3%  
AEP Texas Central Co.  
6.650% 02/15/33     2,830,000       3,041,013    
AES Corp.  
7.750% 03/01/14     20,000       20,150    
8.000% 10/15/17     910,000       915,687    
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP  
8.000% 06/01/16 (b)     295,000       302,375    
CMS Energy Corp.  
6.875% 12/15/15     160,000       160,417    
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
5.900% 03/15/36     815,000       866,146    
5.950% 08/15/16     3,430,000       3,739,798    
6.950% 07/15/18     1,630,000       1,846,135    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
6.750% 04/01/38     1,900,000       2,271,199    
DTE Energy Co.  
7.625% 05/15/14     2,540,000       2,803,675    
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.  
7.125% 05/15/18     170,000       130,900    
Exelon Generation Co. LLC  
6.200% 10/01/17 (j)     3,000,000       3,274,092    
FPL Energy National Wind LLC  
5.608% 03/10/24 (b)     473,273       441,479    
Hydro Quebec  
8.500% 12/01/29     1,510,000       2,080,739    
Intergen NV  
9.000% 06/30/17 (b)     460,000       473,800    
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.  
7.250% 04/01/16 (b)     230,000       230,575    
Kansas City Power & Light Co.  
7.150% 04/01/19     4,965,000       5,800,937    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.  
5.000% 02/15/14     3,300,000       3,488,879    
Mirant North America LLC  
7.375% 12/31/13     355,000       353,225    
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.  
4.881% 08/15/19 (b)     4,910,000       4,999,013    
NRG Energy, Inc.  
7.375% 02/01/16     700,000       677,250    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.  
7.750% 12/15/25 (b)     325,000       290,875    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  
5.950% 09/01/13     3,110,000       3,365,698    
Southern Co.  
4.150% 05/15/14     1,270,000       1,311,942    
Windsor Financing LLC  
5.881% 07/15/17 (b)     1,274,917       962,256    
Electric Total     43,848,255    
Gas – 0.7%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     2,065,000       2,239,833    
8.500% 03/15/19     2,540,000       3,135,795    
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.  
5.950% 02/01/17     295,000       287,992    
Nakilat, Inc.  
6.067% 12/31/33 (b)     2,270,000       2,069,990    
Sempra Energy  
6.500% 06/01/16     1,410,000       1,558,675    
Gas Total     9,292,285    
Utilities Total     53,140,540    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $480,709,741)
    487,695,014    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 24.4%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 03/01/37     6,617,990       6,848,861    
5.000% 04/01/37     16,005,648       16,564,012    
5.500% 12/01/17     121,403       130,272    
5.500% 12/01/18     1,003,183       1,075,835    
5.500% 07/01/19     712,246       760,712    
5.500% 04/01/37     40,107       42,039    
5.596% 08/01/37
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    7,350,164       7,737,413    
5.693% 06/01/37
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    6,584,596       6,947,858    
5.727% 06/01/36
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    4,816,275       5,074,206    
6.000% 05/01/17     58,324       62,548    
6.500% 10/01/37     22,351,722       23,856,645    
8.000% 11/01/09     268       270    
8.000% 04/01/10     778       792    
8.500% 11/01/26     132,759       152,272    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
3.199% 08/01/36
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    35,340       35,779    
4.000% 03/01/39     8,682,896       8,609,597    
4.500% 02/01/39     32,595,588       33,060,755    
4.600% 09/01/19 (f)     9,175,000       9,817,250    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
4.680% 09/01/19     6,925,000       7,166,202    
5.000% 05/01/36     8,065,281       8,360,504    
5.000% 12/01/36     6,479,797       6,716,984    
5.000% 03/01/38     26,451,767       27,364,794    
5.500% 10/01/36     20,860,849       21,878,902    
5.500% 05/01/37     3,531,826       3,701,427    
5.500% 06/01/38     28,171,044       29,510,635    
5.650% 10/01/37
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    5,983,727       6,303,740    
5.854% 07/01/37
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    671,251       702,316    
5.942% 06/01/32
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    15,481       16,450    
6.000% 05/01/38     2,382,259       2,516,648    
6.000% 11/01/38     46,667,506       49,382,972    
6.001% 07/01/32
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    260,231       277,685    
6.500% 09/01/36     6,513,298       6,976,625    
6.500% 10/01/37     1,151,920       1,233,143    
6.500% 03/01/38     6,966,289       7,457,485    
7.000% 10/01/11     45,086       46,845    
8.000% 12/01/09     1,028       1,035    
10.000% 09/01/18     49,487       55,214    
Government National Mortgage Association  
4.500% 07/15/39     21,123,465       21,479,923    
7.000% 01/15/30     710,718       784,356    
7.500% 12/15/23     715,107       797,611    
7.500% 07/20/28     281,151       313,838    
8.000% 05/15/17     9,673       10,691    
8.500% 02/15/25     80,272       91,835    
13.000% 01/15/11     700       741    
13.000% 02/15/11     478       504    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $315,494,191)
    323,926,221    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 16.2%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
4.674% 06/11/41     860,000       828,527    
4.740% 03/13/40     640,000       661,244    
4.830% 08/15/38     3,530,000       3,599,749    
4.933% 02/13/42
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    6,960,000       6,776,377    
5.201% 12/11/38     4,315,000       4,002,697    
5.540% 09/11/41     1,765,000       1,684,684    
5.742% 09/11/42
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    5,930,000       5,549,234    
5.878% 09/11/38
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    482,000       487,390    
5.908% 06/11/40
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    6,870,000       6,275,415    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
6.484% 02/12/16
(10/01/09) (b)(c)(d)
    13,600,000       14,274,674    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
5.912% 06/15/39
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    5,745,000       4,535,464    
6.020% 06/15/38
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    15,000,000       12,722,092    
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.577% 04/15/37     2,319,000       2,336,847    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
5.189% 07/10/39
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    14,309,000       14,518,733    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
1.361% 07/15/29
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    8,006,162       383,671    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.  
4.533% 01/05/36     1,666,000       1,700,719    
5.317% 06/10/36
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    11,640,000       11,778,112    
6.116% 07/10/38
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    7,740,000       7,081,320    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
5.999% 08/10/45
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    6,535,000       5,400,966    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
5.050% 12/12/34     8,110,000       8,277,690    
5.440% 06/12/47     4,965,000       4,265,907    
5.716% 02/15/51     8,205,000       5,983,682    
5.814% 06/12/43
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    2,485,000       2,343,634    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.853% 09/15/31     3,555,000       3,644,897    
5.084% 02/15/31     10,080,000       10,115,623    
5.430% 02/15/40     4,585,000       3,720,572    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,
0.578% 12/15/30
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    23,820,068       476,328    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
4.747% 06/12/43
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    6,450,000       6,242,580    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.989% 08/13/42     4,090,000       3,979,963    
5.378% 11/14/42
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    3,710,000       3,718,838    
5.447% 02/12/44
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    2,305,000       1,969,130    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I  
4.920% 03/12/35     2,960,000       2,995,398    
5.080% 09/15/37     5,755,000       5,904,020    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
0.415% 03/15/42
(10/01/09) (b)(c)(d)
    268,525,630       1,731,507    
5.037% 03/15/42     4,550,000       4,594,685    
5.384% 10/15/44
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    12,960,000       12,915,155    
5.412% 07/15/41
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    1,205,000       1,202,891    
5.416% 01/15/45 (d)     5,000,000       4,390,368    
5.418% 01/15/45
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    9,000,000       8,193,630    
5.609% 03/15/45
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    5,635,000       4,172,495    
5.726% 06/15/45     3,894,923       3,951,418    
5.765% 07/15/45
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    7,140,000       6,410,922    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $213,989,655)
    215,799,248    
Government & Agency Obligations – 12.1%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 3.6%  
African Development Bank  
1.950% 03/23/10   JPY 497,000,000       5,572,679    
Belgium Government Bond  
3.750% 09/28/15   EUR 650,000       995,131    
Canada Housing Trust No. 1  
4.000% 06/15/12 (b)   CAD 760,000       748,444    
Eksportfinans A/S  
1.600% 03/20/14   JPY 150,000,000       1,663,754    
1.800% 06/21/10   JPY 210,000,000       2,352,791    
European Investment Bank  
0.134% 09/21/11
(12/21/09) (c)(d)
  JPY 220,000,000       2,426,193    
1.250% 09/20/12   JPY 50,000,000       569,791    
1.400% 06/20/17   JPY 68,300,000       772,649    
5.500% 12/07/11   GBP 190,000       327,099    
Federal Republic of Germany  
4.250% 07/04/17   EUR 3,210,000       5,100,289    
Government of Canada  
4.000% 06/01/16   CAD 415,000       414,957    
Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises  
1.900% 06/22/18   JPY 60,000,000       704,916    
Kingdom of Belgium  
3.250% 09/28/16   EUR 150,000       220,830    
Kingdom of Denmark  
4.000% 11/15/17   DKK 1,570,000       322,178    
Kingdom of Netherlands  
4.000% 07/15/16   EUR 650,000       1,005,869    
Kingdom of Norway  
6.000% 05/16/11   NOK 3,030,000       551,232    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Government & Agency Obligations (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Kingdom of Sweden  
3.750% 08/12/17   SEK 1,700,000       252,390    
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau  
4.375% 03/15/18     4,210,000       4,424,079    
New South Wales Treasury Corp.  
6.000% 04/01/19   AUD 175,000       154,493    
Province of Ontario  
1.875% 01/25/10   JPY 200,000,000       2,233,176    
Province of Quebec  
5.125% 11/14/16     3,060,000       3,326,856    
Queensland Treasury Corp.  
6.000% 10/14/15   AUD 170,000       151,745    
Republic of Finland  
5.375% 07/04/13   EUR 290,000       472,474    
Republic of France  
3.000% 10/25/15   EUR 1,760,000       2,599,317    
4.250% 04/25/19   EUR 1,360,000       2,116,529    
Republic of Greece  
4.300% 07/20/17   EUR 282,000       419,766    
Republic of Italy  
5.250% 08/01/17   EUR 2,185,000       3,567,359    
Republic of Poland  
6.250% 10/24/15   PLN 1,000,000       355,193    
Republic of Spain  
4.400% 01/31/15   EUR 500,000       787,318    
Svensk Exportkredit AB  
5.125% 03/01/17     310,000       332,418    
United Kingdom Treasury  
5.000% 03/07/25   GBP 1,110,000       1,984,569    
8.000% 09/27/13   GBP 450,000       876,098    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     47,802,582    
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.8%  
Resolution Funding Corp., STRIPS  
(n) 10/15/19     18,425,000       12,198,050    
(n) 10/15/20     17,795,000       11,072,352    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     23,270,402    
U.S. Government Obligations – 6.7%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  
4.250% 05/15/39     960,000       993,150    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds  
3.375% 04/15/32 (o)     8,505,303       10,501,395    
U.S. Treasury Notes  
1.000% 09/30/11     3,740,000       3,742,921    
1.375% 09/15/12     3,385,000       3,379,181    
2.375% 09/30/14     52,100,000       52,234,418    
3.125% 05/15/19     230,000       226,316    
3.625% 08/15/19     17,615,000       18,080,142    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     89,157,523    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $152,870,585)
    160,230,507    

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 6.2%  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
American Express Credit Account Master Trust  
0.593% 12/15/14
(10/15/09) (b)(c)(d)
    2,350,000       2,197,250    
0.633% 01/15/13 (b)(d)     2,380,000       2,339,212    
Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp.  
6.230% 04/15/28     89,425       74,005    
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust  
0.223% 08/15/12
(10/13/09) (c)(d)
    6,265,000       6,263,898    
Carmax Auto Owner Trust  
5.270% 11/15/12     12,500,000       13,104,160    
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.356% 07/25/36
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    2,238,348       1,904,827    
Contimortgage Home Equity Trust  
6.880% 01/15/28     100,992       75,561    
8.180% 12/25/29
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    36,034       35,851    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust  
4.940% 02/08/12     8,935,000       9,220,498    
Discover Card Master Trust  
0.563% 01/15/13
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    5,778,700       5,649,082    
Discover Card Master Trust I  
0.343% 08/15/12
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    5,390,000       5,343,074    
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust  
7.625% 07/25/25     727,568       507,713    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    90,723       90,670    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
4.950% 03/15/13     7,500,000       7,890,500    
5.160% 04/15/13     5,650,000       5,971,327    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     3,200,000       3,215,096    
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.500% 04/25/26     185,342       184,904    
Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust  
4.250% 04/15/12     2,419,344       2,412,749    
Money Store Home Equity Trust  
0.543% 08/15/29
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    3,291,274       1,326,058    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.366% 10/25/36
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    471,995       428,565    
Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust  
0.446% 02/25/36
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    1,199,016       1,157,607    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
SACO I, Inc.  
0.446% 04/25/35
(10/26/09) (b)(c)(d)
    291,667       117,689    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
0.359% 03/15/17
(12/15/09) (c)(d)
    2,457,699       2,402,649    
0.379% 12/15/20
(12/15/09) (c)(d)
    9,792,000       9,388,783    
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust  
0.546% 11/25/35
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    1,769,379       1,476,707    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $83,710,094)
    82,778,435    
Municipal Bonds – 1.5%  
California – 0.9%  
CA Los Angeles Community College District  
Series 2008 F-1,  
5.000% 08/01/33     6,200,000       6,600,334    
CA State  
Series 2009,  
7.550% 04/01/39     4,755,000       5,305,106    
California Total     11,905,440    
New York – 0.6%  
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 2008 C,  
5.000% 11/15/38     7,500,000       8,044,650    
New York Total     8,044,650    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $18,301,325)
    19,950,090    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.5%  
Non-Agency – 0.5%  
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
0.526% 01/25/35
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    1,658,546       989,494    
3.820% 10/25/33
(10/25/09) (c)(d)
    1,420,143       1,265,897    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.  
5.839% 09/25/37
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    4,264,609       2,134,451    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.466% 02/25/47
(10/26/09) (c)(d)
    7,463,033       1,614,338    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Sequoia Mortgage Trust  
1.126% 07/20/34
(10/20/09) (c)(d)
    1,974,299       577,110    
Non-Agency Total     6,581,290    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $16,801,757)
    6,581,290    
Preferred Stock – 0.0%  
    Shares      
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp.,
Series A (b)(d)(f)(p)
    6,343       63    
Media Total     63    
Communications Total     63    
Total Preferred Stock
(cost of $63)
    63    
Warrant – 0.0%  
Financials – 0.0%  
CNB Capital Trust I  
Expires 03/23/19 (f)     7,248       73    
Financials Total     73    
Total Warrant
(cost of $73)
    73    
Short-Term Obligation – 1.1%  
    Par (a)      
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/09, due 10/01/09
at 0.010%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
Obligation maturing 06/15/12,
market value $14,155,150
(repurchase proceeds
$13,877,004)
    13,877,000       13,877,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $13,877,000)
    13,877,000    
Total Investments – 98.7%
(cost of $1,295,754,484)
    1,310,837,941    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.3%     17,631,090    
Net Assets – 100.0%     1,328,469,031    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (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, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid except for the following, amounted to $93,471,783, which represents 7.0% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par/
Shares
  Cost   Value  
CMP Susquehanna
Radio Holdings Corp.,
Series A,
Preferred Stock
  04/01/09     6,343     $ 63     $ 63    
Local TV Finance
LLC, PIK,
9.250% 06/15/15
  05/07/07   $ 178,500     $ 172,709     $ 55,828    
Orascom Telecom
Finance SCA
7.875% 02/08/14
  02/08/07   $ 170,000     $ 170,000     $ 162,350    
Qatar Petroleum,
5.579% 05/30/11
  05/26/05   $ 1,104,583     $ 1,104,583     $ 1,136,053    
Seminole Indian
Tribe of Florida
7.804% 10/01/20
  09/28/07   $ 340,000     $ 344,452     $ 290,238    
            $ 1,644,532    

 

(c)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(d)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(e)  The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is being accrued. At September 30, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $292,500, which 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. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $11,907,173, which represents 0.9% of net assets.

(g)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(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, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $2,109,272, which represents 0.2% of net assets.

(i)  The issuer is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $51,988, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

(j)  This security or a portion of this security is pledged for open credit default swap contracts. At September 30, 2009, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $8,548,831.

(k)  Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.700% 05/02/17  
Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 3,535,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 3,535,000    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 100,748    
Value at end of period:   $ 3,461,270    
Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.150% 04/25/13.  
Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 4,615,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 4,615,000    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 141,911    
Value at end of period:   $ 4,883,127    

 

Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 7.750% 05/14/38.  
Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 2,235,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 2,235,000    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 86,606    
Value at end of period:   $ 2,518,664    

 

  As of January 1, 2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(l)  Loan participation agreement.

(m)  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.

(n)  Zero coupon bond.

(o)  The security or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts. At September 30, 2009, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $3,086,720.

(p)  Non-income producing security.

(q)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,295,754,575.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials   $     $ 21,870,687     $     $ 21,870,687    
Communications           45,836,748       12,150       45,848,898    
Consumer Cyclical           26,243,636       2,264,188       28,507,824    
Consumer
Non-Cyclical
          47,615,259             47,615,259    
Diversified           341,687             341,687    
Energy           67,843,141             67,843,141    
Financials           177,937,338             177,937,338    
Industrials           33,530,201             33,530,201    
Technology           11,059,439             11,059,439    
Utilities           53,140,540             53,140,540    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          485,418,676       2,276,338       487,695,014    
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          323,926,221             323,926,221    
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          215,799,248             215,799,248    
Government & Agency
Obligations
 
Foreign Government
Obligations
          47,802,582             47,802,582    
U.S. Government
Agencies
          23,270,402             23,270,402    
U.S. Government
Obligations
    89,157,523                   89,157,523    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    89,157,523       71,072,984             160,230,507    
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
          82,778,435             82,778,435    
Total Municipal Bonds           19,950,090             19,950,090    
Total Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
          6,581,290             6,581,290    
Total Preferred Stock                 63       63    
Total Warrants                 73       73    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          13,877,000             13,877,000    
Total Investments     89,157,523       1,219,403,944       2,276,474       1,310,837,941    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Credit Default Swap
Contracts
  $     $ (1,736,063 )   $     $ (1,736,063 )  
Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
          (2 )           (2 )  
Futures Contracts     (1,834,653 )                 (1,834,653 )  
Total   $ 87,322,870     $ 1,217,667,879     $ 2,276,474     $ 1,307,267,223    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2009, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments
in Securities
  Balance as of
March 31,
2009
  Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases   Sales   Transfers
into Level 3
  Transfers
out of Level 3
  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
 
Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
  $ 1,805,028     $ 8,431     $ 6,038     $ 590,011     $     $ (133,170 )   $     $     $ 2,276,338    
Preferred Stock     63                                                 63    
Warrants     73                                                 73    
    $ 1,805,164     $ 8,431     $ 6,038     $ 590,011     $     $ (133,170 )   $     $     $ 2,276,474    

 

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized appreciation attributed to securities owned at September 30, 2009, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $590,011 This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on September 30, 2009 are:

Foreign
Exchange
Rate Risk
 

 

 

   
Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
to Sell
 


Value
 

Aggregate
Face Value
 

Settlement
Date
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     $ 95,117     $ 94,995     10/14/09   $ (122 )  
EUR       314,618       314,738     10/15/09     120    
    $ (2 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


26



Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2009, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

Credit Risk

Swap
Counterparty
  Referenced
Obligation
  Receive
Buy/Sell
Protection
  Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
  Value of
Contract
 
Barclays Capital   Toll Brothers, Inc.                                    
   
    5.150% 05/15/15   Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14   $ 4,100,000     $ 14,252     $ 14,014    
Barclays Capital   D.R. Horton, Inc.
5.375% 06/15/12
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     4,100,000       174,260       (41,856 )  
Barclays Capital   Toll Brothers, Inc.
5.150% 05/15/15
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     5,165,000       40,574       (4,670 )  
Barclays Capital   HSBC Finance Corp.
7.000% 05/15/12
  Buy     5.000 %   06/20/14     2,015,000       (82,606 )     (244,952 )  
Barclays Capital   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     5.000 %   06/20/14     2,040,000       (82,973 )     (111,890 )  
Barclays Capital   Limited Brands, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     5.000 %   09/20/14     3,800,000       (309,287 )     (110,817 )  
JPMorgan   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     1.000 %   06/20/14     7,055,000       590,572       (41,676 )  
JPMorgan   D.R. Horton, Inc.
5.375% 06/15/12
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     5,165,000       203,926       (37,432 )  
Morgan Stanley   The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875% 12/16/36
  Buy     3.350 %   12/20/13     9,000,000             (1,022,189 )  
Morgan Stanley   Limited Brands, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     5.000 %   09/20/14     4,000,000       (307,205 )     (134,595 )  
                                        $ (1,736,063 )  

 

At September 30, 2009, cash of $2,310,000 was pledged as collateral for open credit default swap contracts.

At September 30, 2009, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Interest Rate Risk  
10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     1,640     $ 194,058,125     $ 190,688,015     Dec-2009   $ (3,370,110 )  
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds     220       26,702,500       26,072,722     Dec-2009     (629,778 )  
                    $ (3,999,888 )  

 

At September 30, 2009, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Interest Rate Risk  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     1,350     $ 156,726,562     $ 154,561,327     Dec-2009   $ 2,165,235    

 

At September 30, 2009, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     36.7    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     24.4    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     16.2    
Government & Agency Obligations     12.1    
Asset-Backed Securities     6.2    
Municipal Bonds     1.5    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     0.5    
Preferred Stock     0.0 *  
Warrant     0.0 *  
      97.6    
Short-Term Obligation     1.1    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.3    
      100.0    

 

  * Rounds to less than 0.1%

Acronym   Name  
AUD   Australian Dollar  
CAD   Canadian Dollar  
DKK   Danish Krone  
EUR   Euro  
GBP   Great Britain Pound  
I.O.   Interest Only  
JPY   Japanese Yen  
NOK   Norwegian Krone  
PIK   Payment-In-Kind  
PLN   Polish Zloty  
SEK   Swedish Krona  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 30.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 0.7%  
Chemicals – 0.3%  
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.  
5.000% 07/15/13     4,910,000       5,348,502    
Chemicals Total     5,348,502    
Iron/Steel – 0.1%  
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     2,504,000       2,663,300    
Iron/Steel Total     2,663,300    
Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
Vale Inco Ltd.  
7.750% 05/15/12     5,885,000       6,404,716    
Metals & Mining Total     6,404,716    
Basic Materials Total     14,416,518    
Communications – 3.7%  
Media – 1.2%  
Comcast Corp.  
5.300% 01/15/14     4,100,000       4,387,254    
5.500% 03/15/11     2,885,000       3,033,950    
News America, Inc.  
5.300% 12/15/14     4,775,000       5,140,245    
Time Warner, Inc.  
6.875% 05/01/12     6,235,000       6,863,613    
Viacom, Inc.  
4.375% 09/15/14     3,905,000       3,987,602    
Media Total     23,412,664    
Telecommunication Services – 2.5%  
AT&T, Inc.  
4.950% 01/15/13     14,000,000       14,926,800    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.150% 01/15/13     6,505,000       6,776,941    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV  
8.500% 06/15/10     5,000,000       5,240,970    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
5.855% 02/04/13     2,230,000       2,428,782    
5.984% 06/20/11     6,000,000       6,393,006    
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC  
5.550% 02/01/14 (a)     10,000,000       10,806,810    
Vodafone Group PLC  
7.750% 02/15/10     4,800,000       4,920,005    
Telecommunication Services Total     51,493,314    
Communications Total     74,905,978    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical – 0.3%  
Retail – 0.3%  
CVS Caremark Corp.  
5.750% 08/15/11     5,997,000       6,411,561    
Retail Total     6,411,561    
Consumer Cyclical Total     6,411,561    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.6%  
Beverages – 1.1%  
Bottling Group LLC  
6.950% 03/15/14     7,425,000       8,653,481    
Diageo Capital PLC  
5.200% 01/30/13     4,985,000       5,342,315    
Diageo Finance BV  
3.875% 04/01/11     2,585,000       2,659,205    
Miller Brewing Co.  
5.500% 08/15/13 (a)     3,236,000       3,419,921    
SABMiller PLC  
5.700% 01/15/14 (a)     2,360,000       2,547,922    
Beverages Total     22,622,844    
Food – 0.5%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.875% 09/15/10     401,000       424,448    
HJ Heinz Finance Co.  
6.000% 03/15/12     5,110,000       5,534,621    
6.625% 07/15/11     652,000       703,344    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
5.625% 08/11/10     4,100,000       4,220,351    
Food Total     10,882,764    
Healthcare Services – 0.7%  
Roche Holdings, Inc.  
4.500% 03/01/12 (a)     9,000,000       9,523,116    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  
5.500% 11/15/12     3,641,000       3,898,896    
Healthcare Services Total     13,422,012    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11     8,075,000       8,640,541    
Express Scripts, Inc.  
5.250% 06/15/12     5,795,000       6,151,618    
Merck & Co., Inc.  
1.875% 06/30/11     2,900,000       2,932,132    
Pfizer, Inc.  
4.450% 03/15/12     1,000,000       1,062,221    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Wyeth  
6.950% 03/15/11     7,031,000       7,554,240    
Pharmaceuticals Total     26,340,752    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     73,268,372    
Energy – 3.0%  
Oil & Gas – 1.7%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
5.450% 10/01/12     4,100,000       4,392,998    
6.700% 07/15/11     2,000,000       2,158,170    
Chevron Corp.  
3.450% 03/03/12     3,315,000       3,451,137    
Conoco Funding Co.  
6.350% 10/15/11     10,500,000       11,505,869    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  
6.750% 01/15/12     2,750,000       3,043,453    
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III  
4.500% 09/30/12 (a)     9,250,000       9,580,484    
Oil & Gas Total     34,132,111    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.2%  
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     4,385,000       4,605,969    
Oil & Gas Services Total     4,605,969    
Pipelines – 1.1%  
Energy Transfer Partners LP  
8.500% 04/15/14     4,500,000       5,199,953    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  
4.600% 08/01/12     5,000,000       5,180,770    
Plains All American Pipeline LP  
4.250% 09/01/12     5,500,000       5,654,082    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
8.625% 05/15/12     5,600,000       6,440,806    
Pipelines Total     22,475,611    
Energy Total     61,213,691    
Financials – 14.0%  
Banks – 10.1%  
ANZ National International Ltd.  
6.200% 07/19/13 (a)     12,735,000       13,934,930    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
4.950% 11/01/12     2,625,000       2,844,258    
5.125% 08/27/13     5,760,000       6,226,289    
Barclays Bank PLC  
5.200% 07/10/14     10,000,000       10,563,170    
Capital One Bank  
5.750% 09/15/10     6,915,000       7,089,666    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Citigroup Funding, Inc.  
2.000% 03/30/12 (b)     18,000,000       18,197,244    
2.125% 07/12/12 (b)     18,000,000       18,198,702    
Citigroup, Inc.  
5.500% 10/15/14     14,000,000       13,979,770    
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.  
4.875% 08/15/10     3,500,000       3,600,538    
6.125% 11/15/11     6,160,000       6,649,628    
Deutsche Bank AG  
4.875% 05/20/13     9,650,000       10,278,871    
Fifth Third Bank  
4.200% 02/23/10     6,275,000       6,325,068    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
5.300% 02/14/12     6,325,000       6,682,141    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  
2.200% 06/15/12 (b)     6,850,000       6,967,204    
Keycorp  
6.500% 05/14/13     6,500,000       6,653,881    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.150% 04/25/13 (c)     2,000,000       2,116,198    
Morgan Stanley  
4.250% 05/15/10     2,000,000       2,033,178    
6.600% 04/01/12     2,255,000       2,450,479    
Northern Trust Corp.  
4.625% 05/01/14     8,325,000       8,858,208    
PNC Funding Corp.  
4.500% 03/10/10     4,000,000       4,044,852    
Regions Bank  
3.250% 12/09/11 (b)     12,000,000       12,483,672    
Svenska Handelsbanken AB  
2.875% 09/14/12 (a)     10,000,000       10,025,150    
U.S. Bank N.A.  
6.300% 02/04/14     11,200,000       12,538,042    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
5.250% 10/23/12     13,750,000       14,670,356    
Banks Total     207,411,495    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.5%  
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC  
6.950% 08/10/12     14,600,000       16,252,501    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
5.900% 05/13/14     7,750,000       8,310,255    
6.000% 06/15/12     5,345,000       5,724,623    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
3.950% 11/10/09 (d)(e)     5,365,000       952,288    
Diversified Financial Services Total     31,239,667    
Insurance – 1.8%  
American International Group, Inc.  
5.375% 10/18/11     6,000,000       5,550,570    
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.  
5.000% 08/15/13     4,400,000       4,778,884    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


29



Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Lincoln National Corp.  
5.650% 08/27/12     3,600,000       3,733,621    
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I  
5.125% 04/10/13 (a)     8,650,000       8,968,562    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     7,365,000       7,555,650    
Prudential Financial, Inc.  
3.625% 09/17/12     2,000,000       2,012,342    
4.500% 07/15/13     3,750,000       3,776,408    
Insurance Total     36,376,037    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%  
Duke Realty LP  
7.375% 02/15/15     6,340,000       6,538,721    
Simon Property Group LP  
4.875% 03/18/10     5,250,000       5,295,344    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     11,834,065    
Financials Total     286,861,264    
Industrials – 1.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%  
United Technologies Corp.  
6.100% 05/15/12     1,719,000       1,907,738    
6.350% 03/01/11     2,000,000       2,128,058    
Aerospace & Defense Total     4,035,796    
Machinery – 0.3%  
John Deere Capital Corp.  
4.500% 04/03/13     6,215,000       6,570,896    
Machinery Total     6,570,896    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.3%  
Tyco International Group SA  
6.375% 10/15/11     6,360,000       6,856,086    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     6,856,086    
Transportation – 0.4%  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.750% 07/15/11     4,310,000       4,690,431    
Norfolk Southern Corp.  
8.625% 05/15/10     2,205,000       2,308,381    
Transportation Total     6,998,812    
Industrials Total     24,461,590    
Technology – 1.4%  
Computers – 0.8%  
Hewlett-Packard Co.  
2.250% 05/27/11     6,225,000       6,341,240    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
International Business Machines Corp.  
6.500% 10/15/13     8,010,000       9,131,368    
Computers Total     15,472,608    
Networking & Telecom Equipment – 0.3%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
5.250% 02/22/11     6,390,000       6,735,328    
Networking & Telecom Equipment Total     6,735,328    
Software – 0.3%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     6,625,000       6,928,948    
Software Total     6,928,948    
Technology Total     29,136,884    
Utilities – 2.2%  
Electric – 1.6%  
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.  
4.875% 02/01/13     5,193,000       5,517,947    
5.550% 04/01/14     265,000       290,035    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.  
5.500% 07/01/13     9,325,000       10,153,601    
Ohio Power Co.  
5.750% 09/01/13     5,870,000       6,310,273    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
4.200% 03/01/11     5,850,000       6,055,516    
Virginia Electric Power  
5.100% 11/30/12     4,535,000       4,913,863    
Electric Total     33,241,235    
Gas – 0.6%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
5.125% 01/15/13     1,390,000       1,451,846    
7.375% 05/15/11     3,875,000       4,173,894    
Sempra Energy  
8.900% 11/15/13     4,954,000       5,789,750    
Gas Total     11,415,490    
Utilities Total     44,656,725    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $600,614,943)
    615,332,583    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 20.2%  
Agency – 15.1%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
3.100% 08/15/19 (e)     8,377,251       8,402,803    
3.200% 07/15/19     25,096,377       25,437,883    
3.500% 01/15/17     2,273,019       2,333,859    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


30



Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.000% 09/15/15     1,204,865       1,227,640    
4.250% 04/15/33     2,179,879       2,256,906    
4.500% 12/15/14     1,681,873       1,694,929    
4.500% 03/15/17     958,858       989,529    
4.500% 08/15/28     2,167,391       2,267,899    
4.750% 08/15/19     23,169,669       24,147,195    
4.750% 08/15/19     25,354,015       26,423,699    
5.000% 07/15/17     9,952,451       10,564,072    
5.000% 10/15/27     255,891       256,517    
5.000% 10/15/34     3,837,119       3,983,915    
5.000% 12/15/35     15,433,245       16,028,441    
5.000% 10/15/36     11,563,590       11,848,945    
5.000% 07/15/37     14,181,285       14,691,282    
5.350% 05/15/29     11,207,088       11,723,655    
5.500% 08/15/13     490,287       506,705    
5.500% 11/15/21     4,138,717       4,273,443    
5.500% 04/15/26     1,416,501       1,455,374    
5.500% 12/15/26     4,407,221       4,529,171    
5.500% 10/15/27     2,447,076       2,510,981    
5.500% 06/15/28     1,700,000       1,766,817    
5.500% 11/15/28     2,947,946       3,023,425    
5.500% 01/15/29     6,079,000       6,334,834    
5.500% 10/15/29     2,432,296       2,525,063    
6.000% 03/15/19     1,086,910       1,103,001    
6.000% 06/15/25     2,651,348       2,710,057    
6.000% 09/15/27     10,248,153       10,576,469    
6.000% 06/15/31     10,791       10,792    
7.000% 06/15/22     87,771       94,985    
I.O.,
5.500% 05/15/27
    38,199       283    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
(f) 05/25/23     937,926       826,094    
3.500% 03/25/18     8,462,455       8,706,718    
4.000% 06/25/23     4,618,580       4,752,878    
4.250% 03/25/22     4,323,207       4,465,280    
4.500% 11/25/21     4,640,889       4,801,464    
4.500% 03/25/23     14,158,706       14,753,327    
4.500% 12/25/23     11,601,709       12,075,520    
5.000% 04/25/16     542,669       548,354    
5.000% 12/25/16     3,138,736       3,230,389    
5.000% 12/25/17     1,741,415       1,798,050    
5.000% 11/25/24     11,778,184       12,338,741    
5.000% 12/25/24     13,721,928       14,330,254    
5.000% 04/25/31     1,689,765       1,740,891    
5.000% 09/25/33     3,353,961       3,530,898    
5.125% 10/15/15     2,443,615       2,518,180    
5.500% 12/25/29     6,294,140       6,601,838    
5.500% 06/25/30     1,305,594       1,370,125    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Government National Mortgage Association  
4.500% 08/20/35     395,126       414,928    
5.000% 05/16/27     280,201       296,851    
5.000% 06/20/28     4,344,275       4,401,172    
Agency Total     309,202,521    
Non-Agency – 5.1%  
Bank of America Mortgage Securities  
4.568% 03/25/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,700,376       2,493,764    
5.078% 11/25/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,348,910       1,022,159    
5.250% 02/25/18     135,484       135,420    
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust  
4.653% 04/25/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    532,475       345,606    
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
3.358% 09/25/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,487,923       1,026,978    
Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.  
5.986% 03/25/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    627,604       501,525    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
0.646% 03/25/34
(10/25/09) (g)(h)
    327,735       251,629    
5.250% 08/25/35     4,106,263       3,416,450    
5.500% 07/25/34     1,407,022       1,353,130    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust  
0.746% 03/25/34
(10/25/09) (g)(h)
    1,700,216       1,472,540    
5.500% 09/25/35     14,684,660       13,670,528    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
5.750% 02/25/36     1,273,919       1,245,731    
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust  
0.746% 05/25/18
(10/25/09) (g)(h)
    1,546,495       1,429,968    
IMPAC CMB Trust  
0.626% 08/25/35
(10/26/09) (g)(h)
    1,033,263       255,117    
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust  
5.728% 04/25/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    7,992,217       6,913,715    
5.752% 04/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    11,124,907       8,987,701    
6.007% 10/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    9,985,611       8,180,864    
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust  
5.750% 05/25/36     7,292,486       7,009,272    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.  
0.846% 07/25/32
(10/25/09) (g)(h)
    24,132       17,136    
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust  
5.802% 07/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    3,351,415       1,732,787    
Structured Asset Securities Corp.  
5.500% 05/25/33     220,150       176,864    
5.500% 07/25/33     123,155       122,480    
5.750% 04/25/33     1,606,981       1,509,067    
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates
 
5.500% 10/25/35     2,263,577       1,889,850    
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates
 
5.515% 01/25/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    15,201,960       11,787,375    
5.605% 11/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    10,168,585       8,063,460    
5.790% 07/25/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    9,170,485       5,811,436    
6.038% 10/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    5,859,395       4,649,353    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust  
4.500% 08/25/18     815,499       785,830    
4.968% 09/25/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,961,056       2,683,712    
5.240% 04/25/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    5,823,608       4,498,075    
5.250% 08/25/33     16,349       16,314    
Non-Agency Total     103,455,836    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $431,550,607)
    412,658,357    
Asset-Backed Securities – 16.9%  
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust  
2.260% 05/15/12     9,920,000       9,940,973    
4.630% 06/06/12     6,179,838       6,235,175    
5.020% 11/06/12     5,700,320       5,785,822    
5.190% 11/06/11     1,347,268       1,348,128    
5.210% 10/06/11     57,103       57,138    
5.420% 08/08/11     13,963,716       14,201,753    
5.420% 05/07/12     16,295,154       16,587,809    
5.640% 09/06/13     10,413,139       10,615,953    
5.680% 12/12/12     6,343,000       6,466,572    
Americredit Prime Automobile Receivable  
5.220% 06/08/12     12,213,394       12,424,829    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.726% 07/25/28
(10/26/09) (g)(h)
    14,774       8,987    
BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust  
1.390% 09/15/14 (a)(g)(i)     15,000,000       15,000,000    
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust  
3.740% 03/15/11     4,874,466       4,911,218    
5.000% 04/15/11     409,616       414,695    
5.010% 04/16/12     12,650,000       13,165,883    
5.020% 09/15/11     7,358,610       7,497,129    
Capital One Auto Finance Trust  
5.030% 04/15/12     3,632,563       3,680,707    
5.070% 07/15/11     130,964       131,173    
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust  
5.010% 11/15/11     10,759,393       10,877,995    
5.470% 06/15/11     1,234,624       1,246,443    
Carmax Auto Owner Trust  
5.190% 12/15/11     2,168,582       2,214,649    
5.230% 12/15/11     6,284,036       6,414,635    
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.380% 07/25/28
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    616,323       580,413    
7.410% 05/25/28     16,027       15,967    
CNH Equipment Trust  
4.060% 10/17/11     5,000,000       5,070,928    
CPS Auto Trust  
5.040% 09/15/11 (a)     522,672       527,706    
5.330% 11/15/12 (a)     8,440,358       8,633,954    
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust  
4.980% 11/08/11     4,293,559       4,383,661    
Drive Auto Receivables Trust  
5.090% 06/17/13
(10/15/09) (a)(h)
    7,091,245       7,255,838    
5.330% 04/15/14
(10/15/09) (a)(h)
    3,605,421       3,616,226    
5.540% 12/16/13
(10/15/09) (a)(h)
    6,526,697       6,643,521    
Drivetime Auto Owner Trust  
5.227% 08/15/12
(10/15/09) (a)(g)(h)
    874,460       877,588    
Fifth Third Auto Trust  
4.070% 01/17/12     8,800,000       8,882,889    
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust  
6.680% 06/25/25     65,109       51,000    
8.225% 09/20/27     189,254       149,491    
First Plus Home Loan Trust  
7.720% 05/10/24
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    25,821       25,806    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
5.160% 11/15/10     521,742       523,469    
5.160% 04/15/13     10,554,000       11,154,227    
5.240% 07/15/12     997,500       1,052,327    
5.250% 09/15/11     1,457,977       1,491,946    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     2,498,000       2,509,785    
GE Equipment Midticket LLC  
4.530% 06/14/11     3,738,146       3,777,813    
GS Auto Loan Trust  
5.370% 12/15/10     55,247       55,412    
5.480% 12/15/14     11,140,000       11,632,992    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust  
2.000% 07/15/12     8,830,000       8,899,837    
5.100% 05/15/12     1,923,235       1,950,555    
Huntington Auto Trust  
3.480% 07/15/11 (a)     6,000,000       6,073,318    
3.940% 06/17/13 (a)     3,000,000       3,098,499    
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust  
7.080% 08/20/28     16,413       15,246    
7.310% 11/20/28     140,841       132,108    
7.500% 04/25/26     245,438       244,857    
7.520% 08/20/28     876,687       795,005    
Long Beach Auto Receivables Trust  
4.250% 04/15/12     1,790,314       1,785,435    
4.522% 06/15/12     2,008,284       2,006,911    
4.972% 10/15/11     1,176,940       1,179,980    
5.500% 05/15/13     1,528,374       1,536,304    
Merrill Auto Trust Securitization  
4.270% 12/15/10     1,693,589       1,705,584    
5.500% 03/15/12     4,200,000       4,352,439    
Nissan Auto Lease Trust  
5.140% 07/15/11     6,000,000       6,051,099    
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
5.030% 05/16/11     671,375       681,922    
Novastar Home Equity Loan  
1.026% 05/25/33
(10/26/01) (g)(h)
    2,601,737       1,872,521    
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.  
0.536% 08/25/33
(10/26/09) (g)(h)
    19,775       11,315    
4.760% 07/25/28
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,031,116       1,501,726    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
0.359% 03/15/17
(12/15/09) (g)(h)
    1,280,052       1,251,380    
0.379% 12/15/20
(12/15/09) (g)(h)
    10,947,000       10,496,222    
Terwin Mortgage Trust  
1.146% 07/25/34
(10/26/09) (g)(h)
    964,392       383,451    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust  
4.880% 04/12/13     18,579,373       18,990,065    
5.260% 11/14/11     137,820       138,753    
UPFC Auto Receivables Trust  
5.010% 08/15/12     13,757,016       14,071,382    
5.490% 05/15/12     4,769,380       4,889,363    
5.530% 07/15/13     9,126,153       9,366,635    
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust  
3.410% 04/16/12     7,000,000       7,201,772    
Wachovia Auto Owner Trust  
5.380% 03/20/13     7,499,836       7,707,323    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $340,723,360)
    346,531,632    
Government & Agency Obligations – 11.2%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 2.2%  
Financement-Quebec  
5.000% 10/25/12     9,921,000       10,500,495    
Morocco Government AID Bond  
0.631% 05/01/23
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,190,000       1,098,168    
Province of Ontario  
4.100% 06/16/14     13,175,000       13,929,466    
Svensk Exportkredit AB  
4.875% 09/29/11     13,090,000       13,928,886    
United Mexican States  
5.875% 02/17/14     5,025,000       5,376,750    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     44,833,765    
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.7%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  
3.375% 02/27/13     10,000,000       10,475,400    
5.250% 06/10/11     1,780,000       1,906,658    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
3.125% 10/25/10 (j)     1,400,000       1,437,915    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     13,819,973    
U.S. Government Obligations – 8.3%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond  
3.500% 01/15/11     31,244,098       32,523,168    
U.S. Treasury Notes  
0.875% 02/28/11     57,000,000       57,218,196    
1.125% 06/30/11     37,000,000       37,213,897    
1.750% 01/31/14     16,000,000       15,800,000    
1.875% 02/28/14     27,500,000       27,261,520    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     170,016,781    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $225,773,228)
    228,670,519    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage-Backed Securities – 10.7%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
3.585% 03/01/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,194,237       1,212,855    
4.000% 05/01/11     2,431,342       2,496,094    
4.000% 05/01/24     5,676,621       5,783,668    
4.000% 07/01/24     14,840,272       15,120,122    
4.500% 11/01/20     2,320,488       2,429,511    
4.500% 03/01/21     4,550,782       4,728,863    
4.500% 05/01/24     3,925,056       4,067,761    
4.500% 06/01/24     9,281,167       9,618,606    
4.500% 08/01/24     24,555,683       25,448,464    
4.900% 04/01/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    653,128       674,685    
5.000% 09/01/22     13,700,449       14,410,090    
5.000% 01/01/24     7,797,485       8,194,840    
5.000% 02/01/24     5,849,444       6,152,427    
5.500% 05/01/17     93,494       100,324    
5.500% 09/01/17     331,860       356,101    
5.500% 01/01/19     10,241       10,938    
5.500% 07/01/19     385,113       411,318    
5.500% 12/01/20     4,510,013       4,790,127    
5.500% 01/01/21     8,855,945       9,405,982    
5.500% 02/01/21     7,807,460       8,280,178    
5.618% 01/01/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,090,108       2,197,683    
5.884% 07/01/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    73,101       76,864    
6.000% 03/01/17     42,286       45,349    
6.000% 04/01/17     48,110       51,594    
6.000% 06/01/17     3,264       3,500    
6.000% 08/01/17     139,983       150,121    
6.000% 08/01/21     1,204,904       1,286,141    
6.000% 09/01/21     444,970       474,970    
6.000% 10/01/21     5,095,457       5,439,002    
7.000% 11/01/28     280,762       310,519    
7.500% 09/01/15     71,212       77,097    
8.500% 07/01/30     40,011       45,981    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
2.414% 06/01/33
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,127,179       2,132,198    
3.197% 07/01/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,816,536       1,851,135    
3.545% 03/01/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,756,740       1,805,225    
3.752% 04/01/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,659,782       1,718,488    
3.802% 06/01/34
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    972,406       1,002,935    
4.500% 11/01/14     1,554,759       1,610,133    
4.811% 06/01/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,585,432       2,700,798    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.896% 01/01/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,716,206       1,772,703    
5.000% 07/01/22     13,770,054       14,468,239    
5.019% 07/01/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    2,131,695       2,228,057    
5.500% 05/01/21     1,038,722       1,101,938    
5.500% 11/01/21     5,920,717       6,281,049    
5.500% 10/01/23     5,839,962       6,185,012    
5.500% 01/01/24     8,324,491       8,816,338    
5.595% 10/01/35
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,945,824       2,023,795    
5.626% 04/01/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    4,637,220       4,887,187    
5.755% 07/01/36
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    99,941       105,657    
6.000% 03/01/37     2,976,660       3,136,842    
6.132% 09/01/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,381,410       1,466,712    
6.500% 03/01/12     10,222       10,701    
7.500% 08/01/15     36,959       40,231    
7.500% 10/01/28     1,412,494       1,580,386    
7.500% 01/01/29     466,048       521,443    
8.000% 05/01/15     59,839       65,164    
8.000% 01/01/16     127,673       138,674    
8.000% 08/01/30     18,987       21,526    
8.000% 05/01/31     53,025       60,116    
8.000% 07/01/31     26,130       29,628    
9.000% 04/01/16     493       503    
TBA:
4.500% 10/01/24 (i)
    5,825,000       6,030,692    
5.000% 10/01/24 (i)     7,625,000       7,994,340    
Government National Mortgage Association  
4.250% 03/20/30
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    57,577       58,823    
4.375% 04/20/22
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    1,577,988       1,614,262    
4.375% 06/20/29
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    242,964       248,456    
4.625% 07/20/18
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    273,016       281,057    
6.500% 09/15/13     23,887       25,607    
6.500% 03/15/32     2,175       2,342    
6.500% 11/15/33     239,710       255,486    
7.000% 11/15/13     34,628       36,876    
7.000% 04/15/29     59,009       65,168    
7.000% 08/15/29     2,946       3,254    
8.000% 10/15/17     273,507       299,583    
8.500% 04/15/10     108       109    
9.000% 12/15/09     5       5    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Small Business Administration  
0.875% 06/25/22
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    165,729       164,405    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $212,431,813)
    218,695,053    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.9%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
5.878% 09/11/38
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    3,500,000       3,539,140    
6.480% 02/15/35     765,000       793,385    
7.590% 10/15/32 (g)     5,000,000       4,903,490    
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  
3.727% 03/15/35     539,214       544,385    
4.302% 07/15/36     1,141,460       1,139,305    
4.512% 07/15/37     1,800,000       1,812,612    
CW Capital Cobalt Ltd.  
5.324% 05/15/46     1,186,575       1,207,834    
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage  
7.841% 05/17/32     5,507,929       5,583,623    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
4.970% 08/11/36     1,793,965       1,864,259    
6.070% 06/10/38     14,600,000       15,395,627    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.  
4.533% 01/05/36     12,676,000       12,940,161    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
4.475% 07/10/39     5,000,000       4,975,148    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.914% 07/12/37     3,608,456       3,688,563    
4.980% 02/15/51     3,141,866       3,182,339    
5.035% 12/15/44     2,185,811       2,205,004    
5.201% 08/12/37
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    13,250,000       13,793,842    
5.338% 05/12/45     5,163,048       5,248,185    
5.538% 02/12/49     11,351,059       11,675,089    
5.651% 06/15/49     1,519,006       1,546,779    
5.738% 02/15/51     5,685,957       5,800,852    
JPMorgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp.  
6.812% 01/15/30     8,916,315       9,378,237    
LB Commercial Conduit Mortgage Trust  
7.020% 06/15/31     3,900,000       3,898,184    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.207% 11/15/27     3,948,583       3,984,345    
5.391% 02/15/40     1,551,767       1,580,709    
5.611% 04/15/41     2,446,898       2,540,145    
5.642% 12/15/25     2,223,739       2,291,092    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.  
I.O.,
0.578% 12/15/30
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    4,686,579       93,717    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.690% 06/13/41     946,539       957,470    
5.124% 03/12/44     538,988       542,301    
5.257% 12/15/43     3,321,906       3,384,039    
5.283% 11/12/41     1,372,000       1,380,352    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I  
5.080% 09/15/37     5,000,000       5,129,470    
5.980% 01/15/39     5,350,000       5,615,571    
PNC Mortgage Acceptance Corp.  
5.910% 03/12/34     54,862       54,821    
Prudential Securities Secured Financing Corp.  
7.555% 06/16/31
(10/01/09) (g)(h)
    13,726,101       13,715,285    
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII  
6.428% 12/18/35     1,055,184       1,094,064    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.323% 10/15/48     5,064,353       5,137,374    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $160,449,450)
    162,616,798    
Short-Term Obligation – 3.7%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/09, due 10/01/09
at 0.010%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing 08/01/12,
market value $77,567,413
(repurchase proceeds
$76,044,021)
    76,044,000       76,044,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $76,044,000)
    76,044,000    
Total Investments – 100.7%
(cost of $2,047,587,401) (k)
    2,060,548,942    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.7)%     (15,188,272 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     2,045,360,670    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


35



Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $120,533,545, which represents 5.9% of net assets.

(b)  Security is guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(c)  Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2009:

  Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.150% 04/25/13

Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 2,000,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 2,000,000    
Net realized gain/loss:   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 61,500    
Value at end of period:   $ 2,116,198    

 

  As of January 1, 2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(d)  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, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $952,288, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(e)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $9,355,091, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

(f)  Zero coupon bond.

(g)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(h)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(i)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(j)  The security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. At September 30, 2009, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $1,232,499.

(k)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,047,587,401.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials   $     $ 14,416,518     $     $ 14,416,518    
Communications           74,905,978             74,905,978    
Consumer Cyclical           6,411,561             6,411,561    
Consumer
Non-Cyclical
          73,268,372             73,268,372    
Energy           61,213,691             61,213,691    
Financials           286,861,264             286,861,264    
Industrials           24,461,590             24,461,590    
Technology           29,136,884             29,136,884    
Utilities           44,656,725             44,656,725    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          615,332,583             615,332,583    
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
 
Agency           309,202,521             309,202,521    
Non-Agency           103,455,836             103,455,836    
Total Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
          412,658,357             412,658,357    
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
          346,531,632             346,531,632    
Government & Agency
Obligations
 
Foreign Government
Obligations
          44,833,765             44,833,765    
U.S. Government
Agencies
          13,819,973             13,819,973    
U.S. Government
Obligations
    170,016,781                   170,016,781    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    170,016,781       58,653,738             228,670,519    
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
    14,025,032       204,670,021             218,695,053    
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          162,616,798             162,616,798    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          76,044,000             76,044,000    
Total Investments     184,041,813       1,876,507,129             2,060,548,942    
Futures Contracts     (192,171 )                 (192,171 )  
Total   $ 183,849,642     $ 1,876,507,129     $     $ 2,060,356,771    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2009, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities   Balance as of
March 31,
2009
  Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases   Sales   Transfers
into Level 3
  Transfers
out of Level 3
  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
 
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
  $ 85,507     $ 174     $ (42,481 )   $ 38,504     $     $ (81,704 )   $     $     $    
Asset-Backed Securities     9,503,516       (1,553 )           124,470       1,517,813                   (11,144,246 )        
    $ 9,589,023     $ (1,379 )   $ (42,481 )   $ 162,974     $ 1,517,813     $ (81,704 )   $     $ (11,144,246 )   $    

 

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


36



Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2009, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Interest Rate Risk  
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note     733     $ 159,038,094     $ 158,447,947     Dec-2009   $ (590,147 )  

 

At September 30, 2009, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Interest Rate Risk  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     279     $ 32,390,156     $ 31,992,180     Dec-2009   $ 397,976    

 

At September 30, 2009, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     30.1    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     20.2    
Asset-Backed Securities     16.9    
Government & Agency Obligations     11.2    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     10.7    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     7.9    
      97.0    
Short-Term Obligation     3.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (0.7 )  
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
I.O.   Interest Only  
TBA   To Be Announced  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


37




Investment PortfolioColumbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 88.7%  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 6.6%  
Chemicals – 2.2%  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.4%  
Mosaic Co.  
7.625% 12/01/16 (b)     1,640,000       1,749,414    
Terra Capital, Inc.  
7.000% 02/01/17     1,600,000       1,668,000    
      3,417,414    
Chemicals-Diversified – 1.8%  
INVISTA  
9.250% 05/01/12 (b)     5,740,000       5,740,000    
NOVA Chemicals Corp.  
4.538% 11/15/13
(11/15/09) (c)(d)
    4,425,000       3,905,063    
Olin Corp.  
8.875% 08/15/19     1,545,000       1,614,525    
Tronox Worldwide LLC/Tronox Finance Corp.  
9.500% 12/01/12 (e)     5,525,000       2,127,125    
Westlake Chemical Corp.  
6.625% 01/15/16     940,000       883,600    
      14,270,313    
Chemicals Total     17,687,727    
Forest Products & Paper – 3.2%  
Forestry – 0.2%  
Weyerhaeuser Co.  
6.950% 10/01/27     1,965,000       1,648,900    
      1,648,900    
Paper & Related Products – 3.0%  
Bowater, Inc.  
9.375% 12/15/21 (f)     5,545,000       1,344,662    
Domtar Corp.  
7.875% 10/15/11     5,005,000       5,173,919    
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
7.000% 01/15/15 (b)     4,750,000       4,678,750    
7.750% 11/15/29     757,000       696,440    
8.000% 01/15/24     921,000       911,790    
8.875% 05/15/31     6,745,000       6,812,450    
Norske Skog  
8.625% 06/15/11     1,025,000       707,250    
Smurfit Capital Funding PLC  
7.500% 11/20/25     4,100,000       3,341,500    
      23,666,761    
Forest Products & Paper Total     25,315,661    
Metals & Mining – 1.2%  
Metal-Diversified – 1.2%  
Allegheny Ludlum Corp.  
6.950% 12/15/25     3,850,000       3,469,836    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.  
8.375% 12/15/11     2,320,000       2,456,785    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
4.995% 04/01/15
(10/01/09) (c)(d)
    1,285,000       1,287,608    
8.375% 04/01/17     2,220,000       2,361,525    
      9,575,754    
Metals & Mining Total     9,575,754    
Basic Materials Total     52,579,142    
Communications – 14.7%  
Advertising – 0.4%  
Advertising Agencies – 0.4%  
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.  
6.250% 11/15/14     3,171,000       3,000,559    
      3,000,559    
Advertising Total     3,000,559    
Internet – 0.4%  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.4%  
Expedia, Inc.  
7.456% 08/15/18     3,425,000       3,630,500    
      3,630,500    
Internet Total     3,630,500    
Media – 4.9%  
Cable TV – 3.9%  
Charter Communications Operating LLC  
10.000% 04/30/12 (b)(g)     5,230,000       5,321,525    
Charter Incremental Term Loan  
6.250% 03/06/14 (c)(h)     4,151,288       3,954,102    
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
6.750% 04/15/12     2,300,000       2,369,000    
Rainbow National Services LLC  
8.750% 09/01/12 (b)     4,605,000       4,697,100    
10.375% 09/01/14 (b)     1,556,000       1,637,690    
Shaw Communications, Inc.  
7.500% 11/20/13   CAD 6,060,000       6,447,887    
Videotron Ltee  
6.375% 12/15/15     665,000       635,075    
6.875% 01/15/14     5,500,000       5,445,000    
      30,507,379    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


38



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Multimedia – 0.6%  
Lamar Media Corp.  
6.625% 08/15/15     4,320,000       3,957,675    
7.250% 01/01/13     800,000       787,000    
      4,744,675    
Publishing-Newspapers – 0.3%  
CanWest MediaWorks LP  
9.250% 08/01/15 (b)(e)     550,000       55,000    
Morris Publishing Group LLC  
7.000% 08/01/13 (e)     5,550,000       1,276,500    
Sun Media Corp.  
7.625% 02/15/13     1,527,000       1,168,155    
      2,499,655    
Publishing-Periodicals – 0.0%  
Ziff Davis Media, Inc.  
PIK,
13.500% 07/15/11 (i)
    849,093       179,583    
      179,583    
Television – 0.1%  
CW Media Holdings, Inc.  
PIK,
13.500% 08/15/15 (b)
    1,015,000       985,819    
ION Media Networks, Inc.  
PIK,
10.070% 01/15/13 (b)(c)(f)
    1,254,550       15,682    
      1,001,501    
Media Total     38,932,793    
Telecommunication Services – 9.0%  
Cellular Telecommunications – 1.7%  
Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp.  
8.125% 02/01/14     1,535,000       1,558,025    
10.125% 06/15/13     2,800,000       2,884,000    
iPCS, Inc.  
2.608% 05/01/13
(11/02/09) (c)(d)
    270,000       228,150    
Millicom International Cellular SA  
10.000% 12/01/13     5,115,000       5,306,812    
Rogers Wireless, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/12     3,025,000       3,108,188    
      13,085,175    
Media – 1.4%  
Nielsen Finance LLC  
2.249% 08/09/13
(10/09/09) (c)(d)(h)
    4,038,607       3,770,209    
4.388% 08/04/13 (c)     465,000       434,097    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Quebecor Media, Inc.  
7.750% 03/15/16     6,885,000       6,816,150    
9.750% 01/15/49 (b)     1,885,000       980    
      11,021,436    
Satellite Telecommunications – 1.6%  
Inmarsat Finance II PLC  
10.375% 11/15/12     5,755,000       5,956,425    
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd.  
8.500% 01/15/13     5,785,000       5,857,312    
8.875% 01/15/15 (b)     915,000       926,438    
      12,740,175    
Telecommunication Equipment – 1.4%  
Lucent Technologies, Inc.  
6.450% 03/15/29     8,960,000       6,820,800    
6.500% 01/15/28     920,000       700,350    
Nortel Networks Ltd.  
10.750% 07/15/16 (f)     6,805,000       3,912,875    
      11,434,025    
Telecommunication Services – 0.4%  
Colo.Com, Inc.  
13.875% 03/15/10 (b)(f)(i)(j)     944,357          
GCI, Inc.  
7.250% 02/15/14     3,225,000       3,039,563    
PAETEC Holding Corp.  
9.500% 07/15/15     110,000       99,825    
      3,139,388    
Telephone-Integrated – 1.6%  
Qwest Corp.  
6.950% 06/30/10 (c)(h)     5,675,000       5,682,094    
7.125% 11/15/43     2,950,000       2,212,500    
7.250% 09/15/25     1,410,000       1,216,125    
Virgin Media Finance PLC  
9.125% 08/15/16     1,115,000       1,145,662    
9.500% 08/15/16     2,580,000       2,715,450    
      12,971,831    
Wireless Equipment – 0.9%  
American Tower Corp.  
7.250% 05/15/19 (b)     1,405,000       1,443,638    
CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17 (b)     5,845,000       6,049,575    
      7,493,213    
Telecommunication Services Total     71,885,243    
Communications Total     117,449,095    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


39



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical – 12.1%  
Airlines – 0.0%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  
2.875% 02/06/24 (k)     1,555,000       9,330    
2.875% 02/18/49 (k)     905,000       5,430    
8.000% 06/03/23 (k)     2,885,000       17,310    
8.300% 12/15/29 (k)     1,023,000       6,445    
9.250% 03/15/49 (k)     715,000       4,505    
9.750% 05/15/49 (k)     2,335,000       14,710    
10.000% 08/15/49 (k)     1,945,000       12,254    
10.375% 12/15/22 (k)     2,990,000       18,837    
10.375% 02/01/49 (k)     4,295,000       27,058    
Northwest Airlines, Inc.  
7.625% 11/15/23 (k)     2,552,500       3,063    
7.875% 03/15/13 (k)     2,390,800       2,869    
8.700% 03/15/49 (k)     260,000       312    
8.875% 06/01/49 (k)     971,900       1,166    
9.875% 03/15/37 (k)     4,278,500       5,134    
10.000% 02/01/49 (k)     2,426,300       2,912    
Airlines Total     131,335    
Apparel – 0.5%  
Textile-Apparel – 0.5%  
Unifi, Inc.  
11.500% 05/15/14     4,349,000       4,088,060    
      4,088,060    
Apparel Total     4,088,060    
Auto Manufacturers – 0.6%  
Auto-Cars/Light Trucks – 0.6%  
Ford Motor Co.  
3.510% 12/16/13
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    5,329,260       4,719,252    
      4,719,252    
Auto Manufacturers Total     4,719,252    
Auto Parts & Equipment – 2.3%  
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original – 1.0%  
Collins & Aikman Products Co.  
12.875% 08/15/12 (b)(f)(i)     6,910,000       691    
Johnson Controls, Inc.  
5.250% 01/15/11     2,055,000       2,133,628    
Lear Corp.  
8.750% 12/01/16 (f)     1,595,000       1,052,700    
Tenneco Automotive, Inc.  
8.125% 11/15/15     2,670,000       2,589,900    
8.625% 11/15/14     545,000       510,938    
10.250% 07/15/13     1,489,000       1,548,560    
      7,836,417    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Replacement – 0.5%  
Affinia Group, Inc.  
9.000% 11/30/14     1,470,000       1,396,500    
10.750% 08/15/16 (b)     1,000,000       1,075,000    
Allison Transmission  
PIK,
11.250% 11/01/15 (b)
    1,525,000       1,418,250    
      3,889,750    
Rubber-Tires – 0.8%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
5.010% 12/01/09 (c)     2,740,000       2,736,575    
8.625% 12/01/11     1,980,000       2,044,350    
10.500% 05/15/16     1,815,000       1,969,275    
      6,750,200    
Auto Parts & Equipment Total     18,476,367    
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.3%  
ACE Hardware Corp.  
9.125% 06/01/16 (b)     2,375,000       2,481,875    
Distribution/Wholesale Total     2,481,875    
Entertainment – 3.3%  
Casino Services – 0.6%  
American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC  
11.000% 06/15/14 (b)     2,580,000       2,296,200    
Peninsula Gaming LLC  
8.375% 08/15/15 (b)     930,000       930,000    
10.750% 08/15/17 (b)     1,260,000       1,266,300    
      4,492,500    
Gambling (Non-Hotel) – 2.7%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.  
7.750% 12/15/12     1,751,000       1,746,623    
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority  
8.000% 11/15/13 (b)     1,330,000       1,050,700    
Galaxy Entertainment Finance Co., Ltd.  
9.875% 12/15/12 (b)     3,250,000       3,152,500    
Global Cash Access LLC  
8.750% 03/15/12     1,115,000       1,103,850    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.  
7.000% 03/01/14     1,966,000       1,749,740    
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.  
9.750% 06/15/14     3,955,000       3,603,994    
MTR Gaming Group, Inc.  
9.000% 06/01/12     810,000       607,500    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.  
6.750% 03/01/15     3,215,000       3,078,362    
6.875% 12/01/11     1,295,000       1,288,525    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.  
7.500% 06/15/15     925,000       818,625    
8.250% 03/15/12     1,507,000       1,507,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.  
2.799% 03/15/14 (b)(c)(d)     2,045,000       1,646,225    
      21,353,644    
Motion Pictures & Services – 0.0%  
United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.  
9.300% 07/01/15 (i)     199,762       119,857    
      119,857    
Entertainment Total     25,966,001    
Home Furnishings – 0.2%  
Sealy Mattress Co.  
10.875% 04/15/16 (b)     1,435,000       1,582,088    
Home Furnishings Total     1,582,088    
Housewares – 0.2%  
Libbey Glass, Inc.  
8.260% 06/01/11
(12/01/09) (c)(d)
    1,630,000       1,458,850    
Housewares Total     1,458,850    
Leisure Time – 0.4%  
Recreational Centers – 0.4%  
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.  
8.750% 06/01/16 (b)     1,780,000       1,851,200    
Town Sports International, Inc.  
11.000% 02/01/14     3,325,000       1,729,000    
      3,580,200    
Leisure Time Total     3,580,200    
Lodging – 1.8%  
Casino Hotels – 0.6%  
FireKeepers Development Authority  
13.875% 05/01/15 (b)     785,000       834,062    
MGM Mirage  
13.000% 11/15/13 (b)     2,760,000       3,160,200    
Seneca Gaming Corp.  
7.250% 05/01/12     1,275,000       1,179,375    
      5,173,637    
Hotels & Motels – 1.2%  
Gaylord Entertainment Co.  
6.750% 11/15/14     475,000       439,375    
Host Hotels & Resorts LP  
3.250% 04/15/24 (b)     1,185,000       1,185,000    
6.375% 03/15/15     1,635,000       1,549,163    
6.750% 06/01/16     1,315,000       1,249,250    
6.875% 11/01/14     1,090,000       1,065,475    
7.000% 08/15/12     1,355,000       1,366,856    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.  
6.750% 05/15/18     2,190,000       2,066,812    
7.875% 05/01/12     505,000       523,938    
      9,445,869    
Lodging Total     14,619,506    
Office Furnishings – 0.2%  
Interface, Inc.  
11.375% 11/01/13 (b)     1,200,000       1,302,000    
Office Furnishings Total     1,302,000    
Retail – 2.3%  
Retail-Automobiles – 0.9%  
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.  
7.625% 03/15/17     2,060,000       1,823,100    
8.000% 03/15/14     2,245,000       2,087,850    
AutoNation, Inc.  
2.509% 04/15/13
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    2,375,000       2,235,469    
United Auto Group, Inc.  
7.750% 12/15/16     1,320,000       1,217,700    
      7,364,119    
Retail-Drug Stores – 0.4%  
Rite Aid Corp.  
7.500% 03/01/17     2,050,000       1,804,000    
8.625% 03/01/15     1,580,000       1,285,725    
      3,089,725    
Retail-Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.4%  
Sally Holdings LLC  
9.250% 11/15/14     1,100,000       1,138,500    
Susser Holdings LLC  
10.625% 12/15/13     1,805,000       1,863,662    
      3,002,162    
Retail-Propane Distributors – 0.2%  
AmeriGas Partners LP  
7.125% 05/20/16     845,000       811,200    
7.250% 05/20/15     890,000       867,750    
      1,678,950    
Retail-Restaurants – 0.1%  
Wendy's International, Inc.  
6.250% 11/15/11     640,000       640,000    
      640,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Retail-Vitamins/Nutritional Supplements – 0.3%  
NBTY, Inc.  
7.125% 10/01/15     2,635,000       2,555,950    
      2,555,950    
Retail Total     18,330,906    
Consumer Cyclical Total     96,736,440    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 13.1%  
Agriculture – 0.6%  
Tobacco – 0.6%  
Alliance One International, Inc.  
10.000% 07/15/16 (b)     1,580,000       1,631,350    
Reynolds American, Inc.  
7.625% 06/01/16     1,415,000       1,514,082    
7.750% 06/01/18     1,375,000       1,500,546    
      4,645,978    
Agriculture Total     4,645,978    
Beverages – 0.7%  
Beverages-Non-Alcoholic – 0.4%  
Cott Beverages, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/11     3,100,000       3,080,625    
      3,080,625    
Beverages-Wine/Spirits – 0.3%  
Constellation Brands, Inc.  
7.250% 05/15/17     1,875,000       1,865,625    
8.375% 12/15/14     355,000       370,088    
      2,235,713    
Beverages Total     5,316,338    
Biotechnology – 0.2%  
Medical-Biomedical/Gene – 0.2%  
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.  
8.000% 09/15/16 (b)     1,440,000       1,494,000    
      1,494,000    
Biotechnology Total     1,494,000    
Commercial Services – 2.2%  
Commercial Services – 1.2%  
KAR Holdings, Inc.  
8.750% 05/01/14     1,075,000       1,064,250    
10.000% 05/01/15     4,225,000       4,246,125    
Language Line Holdings, Inc.  
11.125% 06/15/12     3,895,000       3,997,244    
      9,307,619    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Commercial Services-Finance – 0.4%  
Cardtronics, Inc.  
9.250% 08/15/13     680,000       685,100    
Lender Processing Services, Inc.  
8.125% 07/01/16     2,340,000       2,433,600    
      3,118,700    
Printing-Commercial – 0.1%  
Vertis, Inc.  
PIK,
18.500% 10/01/12
    1,908,328       791,956    
      791,956    
Schools – 0.5%  
Knowledge Learning Corp., Inc.  
7.750% 02/01/15 (b)     4,700,000       4,535,500    
      4,535,500    
Commercial Services Total     17,753,775    
Food – 1.1%  
Fisheries – 0.3%  
ASG Consolidated LLC/ASG Finance, Inc.  
11.500% 11/01/11     2,590,000       2,512,300    
      2,512,300    
Food-Meat Products – 0.3%  
Tyson Foods, Inc.  
10.500% 03/01/14     1,865,000       2,112,112    
      2,112,112    
Food-Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.1%  
Del Monte Corp.  
8.625% 12/15/12     800,000       822,000    
      822,000    
Food-Retail – 0.4%  
American Stores Co.  
7.900% 05/01/17     2,425,000       2,267,375    
8.000% 06/01/26     555,000       499,500    
Stater Brothers Holdings  
7.750% 04/15/15     395,000       383,150    
8.125% 06/15/12     385,000       386,925    
      3,536,950    
Food Total     8,983,362    
Healthcare Products – 2.9%  
Medical Products – 2.9%  
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
4.111% 12/01/13
(12/01/09) (c)(d)
    2,137,000       1,805,765    
Biomet, Inc.  
10.000% 10/15/17     2,380,000       2,534,700    
11.625% 10/15/17     2,380,000       2,594,200    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


42



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp.  
10.875% 11/15/14     4,700,000       4,805,750    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.  
10.250% 06/01/14     3,560,000       3,773,600    
Invacare Corp.  
9.750% 02/15/15     2,110,000       2,236,600    
ReAble Therapeutics Finance LLC/ReAble Therapeutics
Finance Corp.
 
11.750% 11/15/14     2,760,000       2,622,000    
Universal Hospital Services, Inc.  
4.635% 06/01/15
(12/01/09) (c)(d)
    1,240,000       1,050,900    
PIK,
8.500% 06/01/15
    1,820,000       1,783,600    
      23,207,115    
Healthcare Products Total     23,207,115    
Healthcare Services – 3.5%  
Medical Products – 0.3%  
Rural/Metro Corp.  
9.875% 03/15/15     2,410,000       2,361,800    
      2,361,800    
Medical-Hospitals – 2.0%  
Community Health Systems, Inc.  
2.511% 07/15/13     150,000       140,775    
2.511% 07/25/14 (c)(h)     1,203,314       1,129,311    
2.622% 07/25/14
(11/30/09) (c)(d)(h)
    6,348,881       5,958,425    
8.875% 07/15/15     3,985,000       4,084,625    
HCA, Inc.  
6.300% 10/01/12     4,305,000       4,132,800    
6.750% 07/15/13     360,000       344,700    
Vanguard Health Holding Co. LLC  
9.000% 10/01/14     455,000       464,100    
      16,254,736    
Medical-Nursing Homes – 0.5%  
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.  
11.000% 01/15/14     1,329,000       1,375,515    
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.  
9.125% 04/15/15     2,285,000       2,273,575    
      3,649,090    
MRI/Medical Diagnostic Imaging – 0.7%  
Alliance Imaging, Inc.  
7.250% 12/15/12     5,875,000       5,669,375    
      5,669,375    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Physical Therapy/Rehab Centers – 0.0%  
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.  
7.750% 07/15/15     170,000       164,050    
      164,050    
Healthcare Services Total     28,099,051    
Household Products/Wares – 0.2%  
Consumer Products-Miscellaneous – 0.2%  
Jarden Corp.  
7.500% 05/01/17     1,225,000       1,191,313    
      1,191,313    
Household Products/Wares Total     1,191,313    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.7%  
Medical-Drugs – 1.7%  
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.  
PIK,
10.250% 04/15/15
(10/15/09) (c)(d)
    3,895,000       3,204,557    
Phibro Animal Health Corp.  
10.000% 08/01/13 (b)     3,285,000       3,120,750    
Talecris Biotherapeutics  
3.960% 12/06/13
(11/13/09) (c)(d)(h)
    1,619,900       1,587,502    
3.960% 12/06/13
(11/13/09) (d)
    4,175       4,091    
6.960% 12/06/14
(11/13/09) (c)(d)(h)
    3,730,000       3,646,075    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International  
8.375% 06/15/16 (b)     945,000       959,175    
Warner Chilcott Corp.  
8.750% 02/01/15     685,000       702,125    
      13,224,275    
Pharmaceuticals Total     13,224,275    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     103,915,207    
Diversified – 1.8%  
Diversified Holding Companies – 1.8%  
Diversified Operations – 1.8%  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.  
7.125% 02/15/13     4,625,000       4,451,562    
8.125% 06/01/12     7,620,000       7,553,325    
Leucadia National Corp.  
7.125% 03/15/17     2,165,000       2,078,400    
      14,083,287    
Diversified Holding Companies Total     14,083,287    
Diversified Total     14,083,287    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Energy – 13.8%  
Coal – 0.3%  
Peabody Energy Corp.  
7.875% 11/01/26     1,855,000       1,780,800    
6.875% 03/15/13     520,000       525,200    
Coal Total     2,306,000    
Energy-Alternate Sources – 0.0%  
Salton Sea Funding  
8.300% 05/30/11     2,034       2,135    
Energy-Alternate Sources Total     2,135    
Oil & Gas – 8.9%  
Oil & Gas Drilling – 0.9%  
Parker Drilling Co.  
9.625% 10/01/13     5,885,000       5,833,506    
Pride International, Inc.  
7.375% 07/15/14     930,000       953,250    
      6,786,756    
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production – 7.6%  
Berry Petroleum Co.  
10.250% 06/01/14     2,205,000       2,353,837    
Chaparral Energy, Inc.  
8.500% 12/01/15     5,825,000       4,689,125    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
6.500% 08/15/17     2,000,000       1,835,000    
6.625% 01/15/16     1,575,000       1,488,375    
6.875% 11/15/20     1,885,000       1,677,650    
7.500% 09/15/13     1,040,000       1,033,500    
Denbury Resources, Inc.  
9.750% 03/01/16     1,625,000       1,726,563    
Forest Oil Corp.  
7.250% 06/15/19     2,000,000       1,870,000    
8.000% 12/15/11     475,000       482,125    
Hilcorp Energy LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.  
7.750% 11/01/15 (b)     3,030,000       2,863,350    
9.000% 06/01/16 (b)     1,110,000       1,101,675    
Kerr-McGee Corp.  
6.950% 07/01/24     370,000       396,140    
Linn Energy LLC  
9.875% 07/01/18     2,390,000       2,425,850    
11.750% 05/15/17 (b)     2,005,000       2,160,387    
Mariner Energy, Inc.  
7.500% 04/15/13     2,470,000       2,383,550    
8.000% 05/15/17     190,000       173,850    
Newfield Exploration Co.  
6.625% 04/15/16     3,310,000       3,243,800    
7.125% 05/15/18     2,930,000       2,922,675    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
PetroHawk Energy Corp.  
7.875% 06/01/15     2,090,000       2,058,650    
10.500% 08/01/14 (b)     1,000,000       1,075,000    
Petroquest Energy, Inc.  
10.375% 05/15/12     3,575,000       3,396,250    
Plains Exploration & Production Co.  
7.000% 03/15/17     1,175,000       1,119,188    
7.625% 06/01/18     930,000       911,400    
10.000% 03/01/16     2,520,000       2,715,300    
Range Resources Corp.  
7.500% 10/01/17     2,395,000       2,383,025    
SandRidge Energy, Inc.  
8.000% 06/01/18 (b)     1,530,000       1,472,625    
Stone Energy Corp.  
6.750% 12/15/14     1,567,000       1,190,920    
8.250% 12/15/11     1,100,000       1,034,000    
Venoco, Inc.  
8.750% 12/15/11     1,440,000       1,454,400    
W&T Offshore, Inc.  
8.250% 06/15/14 (b)     1,860,000       1,692,600    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.  
7.000% 02/01/14     5,620,000       5,549,750    
      60,880,560    
Oil Refining & Marketing – 0.4%  
Frontier Oil Corp.  
6.625% 10/01/11     475,000       475,000    
8.500% 09/15/16     1,900,000       1,945,125    
Holly Corp.  
9.875% 06/15/17 (b)     455,000       465,238    
      2,885,363    
Oil & Gas Total     70,552,679    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.5%  
Oil-Field Services – 0.5%  
Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.  
9.000% 01/15/14     1,971,000       1,606,365    
Complete Production Services, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/16     2,650,000       2,411,500    
      4,017,865    
Oil & Gas Services Total     4,017,865    
Pipelines – 4.1%  
ANR Pipeline Co.  
7.375% 02/15/24     1,205,000       1,369,251    
9.625% 11/01/21     5,980,000       8,324,148    
Copano Energy LLC/Copano Energy Finance Corp.  
7.750% 06/01/18     6,145,000       5,837,750    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


44



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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
El Paso Natural Gas Co.  
7.625% 08/01/10     5,240,000       5,189,486    
8.375% 06/15/32     1,860,000       2,233,103    
8.625% 01/15/22     1,235,000       1,500,476    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP  
6.875% 11/01/14     1,065,000       1,001,100    
8.500% 07/15/16     5,100,000       5,049,000    
8.750% 04/15/18     1,309,000       1,302,455    
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.  
8.375% 12/15/13     1,198,000       1,209,980    
Pipelines Total     33,016,749    
Energy Total     109,895,428    
Financials – 10.6%  
Banks – 0.4%  
Commercial Banks-Central US – 0.4%  
CapitalSource, Inc.  
12.750% 07/15/14 (b)     2,845,000       2,834,331    
      2,834,331    
Banks Total     2,834,331    
Diversified Financial Services – 5.7%  
Finance-Auto Loans – 4.2%  
AmeriCredit Corp.  
8.500% 07/01/15     2,610,000       2,505,600    
Daimler Chrysler 2nd Lien  
6.750% 08/03/13
(10/15/09) (c)(d)(h)
    6,415,000       5,801,566    
Ford Motor Credit Co.  
5.549% 06/15/11
(12/15/09) (c)(d)
    2,350,000       2,244,250    
5.700% 01/15/10     2,435,000       2,434,301    
7.250% 10/25/11     3,680,000       3,574,049    
7.875% 06/15/10     3,670,000       3,686,082    
9.875% 08/10/11     1,860,000       1,886,407    
12.000% 05/15/15     1,320,000       1,454,542    
GMAC LLC  
6.875% 09/15/11 (b)     1,180,000       1,115,100    
7.750% 01/19/10 (b)     1,735,000       1,732,831    
8.000% 11/01/31 (b)     8,247,000       6,638,835    
      33,073,563    
Finance-Investment Banker/Broker – 0.2%  
LaBranche & Co., Inc.  
11.000% 05/15/12     1,795,000       1,732,175    
      1,732,175    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Investment Management/Advisor Service – 0.6%  
Janus Capital Group, Inc.  
6.500% 06/15/12     480,000       476,925    
6.950% 06/15/17     3,065,000       2,916,608    
Nuveen Investments, Inc.  
10.500% 11/15/15 (b)     1,685,000       1,457,525    
      4,851,058    
Special Purpose Entity – 0.7%  
Harley-Davidson Funding Corp.  
6.800% 06/15/18 (b)     5,780,000       5,628,402    
      5,628,402    
Diversified Financial Services Total     45,285,198    
Insurance – 3.4%  
Insurance Brokers – 1.8%  
HUB International Holdings, Inc.  
9.000% 12/15/14 (b)     5,845,000       5,640,425    
Trinity Acquisition Ltd.  
12.875% 12/31/16 (b)(i)     1,840,000       2,505,000    
USI Holdings Corp.  
4.315% 11/15/14
(11/16/09) (b)(c)(d)
    1,365,000       1,134,656    
9.750% 05/15/15 (b)     2,390,000       2,118,138    
Willis North America, Inc.  
6.200% 03/28/17     2,965,000       2,902,391    
      14,300,610    
Multi-Line Insurance – 0.5%  
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.  
7.375% 04/15/18     875,000       833,438    
7.750% 07/15/37     3,590,000       3,109,837    
8.300% 04/15/26     185,000       165,344    
      4,108,619    
Mutual Insurance – 0.0%  
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty  
8.300% 12/01/37 (b)(f)     180,000       2,025    
8.450% 12/01/97 (b)(f)     4,600,000       51,750    
9.150% 07/01/26 (b)(f)     9,865,000       110,981    
      164,756    
Property/Casualty Insurance – 0.8%  
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.  
7.750% 05/01/17     6,950,000       6,394,000    
      6,394,000    
Reinsurance – 0.3%  
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.  
7.500% 08/01/16     2,235,000       2,335,720    
      2,335,720    
Insurance Total     27,303,705    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%  
REITS-Health Care – 0.3%  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.  
7.000% 04/01/14     2,920,000       2,839,700    
      2,839,700    
REITS-Office Property – 0.2%  
LNR Property  
3.760% 07/12/10
(10/02/09) (c)(d)(h)
    1,944,699       1,393,390    
      1,393,390    
REITS-Single Tenant – 0.6%  
Trustreet Properties, Inc.  
7.500% 04/01/15     4,605,000       4,910,915    
      4,910,915    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     9,144,005    
Financials Total     84,567,239    
Industrials – 7.6%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.7%  
Aerospace/Defense – 0.5%  
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.  
4.165% 07/31/14     1,165,443       1,043,072    
4.240% 07/31/14
(10/30/09) (c)(d)(h)
    1,191,284       1,066,199    
11.250% 08/01/15 (b)     2,565,000       2,000,700    
      4,109,971    
Aerospace/Defense-Equipment – 0.2%  
BE Aerospace, Inc.  
8.500% 07/01/18     1,540,000       1,578,500    
      1,578,500    
Aerospace & Defense Total     5,688,471    
Building Materials – 1.4%  
Building & Construction Products-Miscellaneous – 0.7%  
Building Materials Corp. of America  
7.750% 08/01/14     1,750,000       1,684,375    
Lafarge SA  
6.500% 07/15/16     4,095,000       4,092,461    
      5,776,836    
Building Products-Cement/Aggregation – 0.7%  
Texas Industries, Inc.  
7.250% 07/15/13     5,830,000       5,568,000    
      5,568,000    
Building Materials Total     11,344,836    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Building Products – 0.2%  
Chemical-Plastics – 0.2%  
CPG International I, Inc.  
10.500% 07/01/13     1,300,000       1,098,500    
      1,098,500    
Building Products Total     1,098,500    
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.3%  
Wire & Cable Products – 0.3%  
Belden, Inc.  
7.000% 03/15/17     2,110,000       2,007,137    
      2,007,137    
Electrical Components & Equipment Total     2,007,137    
Environmental Control – 0.7%  
Pollution Control – 0.7%  
Geo Sub Corp.  
11.000% 05/15/12     6,165,000       5,486,850    
      5,486,850    
Environmental Control Total     5,486,850    
Hand/Machine Tools – 0.1%  
Machine Tools & Related Products – 0.1%  
Thermadyne Holdings Corp.  
10.500% 02/01/14     1,150,000       983,250    
      983,250    
Hand/Machine Tools Total     983,250    
Metal Fabricate/Hardware – 0.5%  
Metal Processors & Fabrication – 0.2%  
Neenah Foundry Co.  
9.500% 01/01/17     3,770,000       1,602,250    
      1,602,250    
Steel Pipe & Tube – 0.3%  
Mueller Water Products, Inc.  
7.375% 06/01/17     2,395,000       2,086,644    
      2,086,644    
Metal Fabricate/Hardware Total     3,688,894    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.2%  
Diversified Manufacturing Operators – 1.2%  
Actuant Corp.  
6.875% 06/15/17     2,215,000       2,059,950    
Polypore, Inc.  
8.750% 05/15/12     2,565,000       2,500,875    
RBS Global, Inc. & Rexnord Corp.  
9.500% 08/01/14     2,486,000       2,411,420    
SPX Corp.  
7.625% 12/15/14     2,335,000       2,352,513    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


46



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Tyco Electronics Group SA  
6.000% 10/01/12     375,000       396,742    
      9,721,500    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     9,721,500    
Packaging & Containers – 0.7%  
Containers-Metal/Glass – 0.5%  
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.  
6.750% 12/01/14     4,120,000       4,078,800    
      4,078,800    
Containers-Paper/Plastic – 0.2%  
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.  
10.625% 08/15/19 (b)     1,480,000       1,568,800    
      1,568,800    
Packaging & Containers Total     5,647,600    
Transportation – 1.8%  
Automotive – 0.7%  
BHM Technologies  
8.500% 11/26/10 (c)(e)(h)(i)     1,805,424       293,382    
12.250% 11/26/10 (c)(e)(h)(i)     111,975       107,776    
Navistar  
3.496% 01/19/12
(10/30/09) (c)(d)(h)
    5,120,000       4,940,800    
      5,341,958    
Transportation-Railroad – 0.5%  
Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV  
7.375% 06/01/14     4,350,000       4,219,500    
      4,219,500    
Transportation-Shipping – 0.6%  
CEVA Group PLC  
10.000% 09/01/14 (b)     475,000       422,750    
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.  
7.750% 12/15/13     2,945,000       2,889,781    
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.  
8.375% 05/15/15     1,970,000       1,598,163    
      4,910,694    
Transportation Total     14,472,152    
Industrials Total     60,139,190    
Technology – 1.9%  
Semiconductors – 0.4%  
Electronic Components-Miscellaneous – 0.4%  
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC  
7.875% 10/15/14     3,964,000       3,111,740    
      3,111,740    
Semiconductors Total     3,111,740    

 

    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Software – 1.5%  
Application Software – 1.4%  
SS&C Technologies, Inc.  
11.750% 12/01/13     4,495,000       4,725,369    
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.  
4.875% 01/15/14     3,585,000       3,226,500    
10.625% 05/15/15 (b)     2,725,000       2,888,500    
      10,840,369    
Transactional Software – 0.1%  
Open Solutions, Inc.  
9.750% 02/01/15 (b)     1,505,000       1,040,331    
      1,040,331    
Software Total     11,880,700    
Technology Total     14,992,440    
Utilities – 6.5%  
Electric – 5.9%  
Electric-Generation – 1.1%  
Cedar Brakes LLC  
8.500% 02/15/14 (b)     1,512,649       1,505,343    
9.875% 09/01/13 (b)     2,135,639       2,165,004    
Intergen NV  
9.000% 06/30/17 (b)     2,215,000       2,281,450    
Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings LLC  
9.237% 07/02/17     122,909       130,283    
9.681% 07/02/26     2,490,000       2,589,600    
      8,671,680    
Electric-Integrated – 2.5%  
Energy Future Holdings Corp.  
10.875% 11/01/17     4,610,000       3,480,550    
Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.  
7.250% 04/01/16 (b)     2,475,000       2,481,188    
PNM Resources, Inc.  
9.250% 05/15/15     2,915,000       2,944,150    
Public Service Co. of New Mexico  
7.950% 05/15/18     3,265,000       3,293,040    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC  
3.754% 10/10/14
(10/09/09) (c)(d)
    3,305,607       2,608,950    
3.754% 10/10/14
(10/09/09) (c)(d)(h)
    6,428,953       5,062,880    
      19,870,758    
Independent Power Producer – 2.3%  
AES Eastern Energy LP  
9.000% 01/02/17     3,859,687       3,743,897    
Calpine Corp.  
3.475% 03/29/14 (c)(h)     7,879,699       7,165,601    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


47



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Reliant Energy, Inc.  
7.625% 06/15/14     1,130,000       1,108,813    
7.875% 06/15/17     6,700,000       6,540,875    
      18,559,186    
Electric Total     47,101,624    
Gas Utilities – 0.6%  
Retail-Propane Distributors – 0.6%  
Star Gas Partners LP/Star Gas Finance Co.  
10.250% 02/15/13     4,915,000       4,976,437    
      4,976,437    
Gas Utilities Total     4,976,437    
Utilities Total     52,078,061    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $719,980,284)
    706,435,529    
Preferred Stocks – 0.5%  
    Shares      
Financials – 0.5%  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.5%  
REITS-Diversified – 0.5%  
Sovereign Real Estate
Investment Corp., 12.00% (b)
    4,052       4,057,065    
      4,057,065    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     4,057,065    
Financials Total     4,057,065    
Transportation – 0.0%  
Automotive – 0.0%  
BHM Technologies (i)(l)     1,378       14    
Automotive Total     14    
Transportation Total     14    
Total Preferred Stocks
(cost of $4,664,067)
    4,057,079    
Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.4%  
Technology – 0.4%  
Software – 0.4%  
Quadramed Corp. 5.50% (b)(l)     246,600       3,523,914    
Software Total     3,523,914    
Technology Total     3,523,914    
Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(cost of $5,957,100)
    3,523,914    

 

Convertible Bonds – 0.3%  
    Par (a)   Value ($)  
Communications – 0.0%  
Internet – 0.0%  
Web Portals/ISP – 0.0%  
At Home Corp.  
4.750% 12/15/06 (e)(i)     3,896,787       390    
      390    
Internet Total     390    
Communications Total     390    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.0%  
Airlines – 0.0%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.  
8.000% 06/03/49 (k)     2,256,000       13,536    
Airlines Total     13,536    
Consumer Cyclical Total     13,536    
Consumer Discretionary – 0.3%  
Specialty Retail – 0.3%  
United Auto Group, Inc.  
3.500% 04/01/26     1,989,000       2,093,422    
Specialty Retail Total     2,093,422    
Consumer Discretionary Total     2,093,422    
Total Convertible Bonds
(cost of $1,351,564)
    2,107,348    
Common Stocks – 0.2%  
    Shares      
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
Haights Cross
Communications (i)(j)
    275,078          
Vertis Holdings, Inc. (i)     1,908       19    
Ziff Davis Media, Inc. (i)     12,260       123    
Media Total     142    
Communications Total     142    
Consumer Cyclical – 0.0%  
Airlines – 0.0%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(k)(l)     1,135       10,170    
Airlines Total     10,170    
Consumer Cyclical Total     10,170    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


48



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.0%  
Commercial Services – 0.0%  
World Color Press, Inc. (l)     12,425       119,280    
Commercial Services Total     119,280    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     119,280    
Financials – 0.0%  
Diversified Financial Services – 0.0%  
Adelphia Recovery Trust (i)(l)     1,410,902       14,109    
Diversified Financial Services Total     14,109    
Financials Total     14,109    
Information Technology – 0.0%  
Communications Equipment – 0.0%  
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (l)     101       2,775    
Communications Equipment Total     2,775    
Information Technology Total     2,775    
Technology – 0.1%  
Software – 0.1%  
Quadramed Corp. (l)     84,873       594,111    
Software Total     594,111    
Technology Total     594,111    
Transportation – 0.0%  
Automotive – 0.0%  
BHM Technologies (i)     115,119       1,151    
Automotive Total     1,151    
Transportation Total     1,151    
Utilities – 0.1%  
Gas Utilities – 0.1%  
Star Gas Partners LP     198,500       720,555    
Gas Utilities Total     720,555    
Utilities Total     720,555    
Total Common Stocks
(cost of $5,541,352)
    1,462,293    

 

Warrants – 0.0%  
    Units   Value ($)  
Communications – 0.0%  
Media – 0.0%  
Multimedia – 0.0%  
Haights Cross Communications
Expires 12/10/11 (i)(j)(l)
    1,366          
         
Media Total        
Telecommunication Services – 0.0%  
Colo.Com, Inc.
Expires 03/15/10 (b)(i)(j)(l)
    1,145          
Telecommunication Services Total        
Communications Total        
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.0%  
Commercial Services – 0.0%  
World Color Press, Inc.
Expires 07/20/14 (l)
    14,084       35,914    
Commercial Services Total     35,914    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     35,914    
Total Warrants
(cost of $319,148)
    35,914    
    Par ($)      
Short-Term Obligation – 7.9%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/09, due 10/01/09,
at 0.010%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing 08/25/11,
market value $64,431,544
(repurchase proceeds
$63,168,018)
    63,168,000       63,168,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $63,168,000)
    63,168,000    
Total Investments – 98.0%
(cost of $800,981,515) (m)
    780,790,077    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.0%     16,152,079    
Net Assets – 100.0%     796,942,156    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


49



Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (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, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid except for the following, amounted to $136,010,596, which represents 17.1% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par/
Shares
  Cost   Value  
Colo.Com, Inc.
13.875% 03/15/10
  01/12/04   $ 944,357     $ 171,420     $    
Quadramed Corp.,
5.50% Convertible
Preferred Stock
  06/21/05     246,600     $ 5,957,100     $ 3,523,914    
Sovereign Real Estate
Investment Corp.,
12.00% Preferred
Stock
  08/21/00-
10/17/06
    4,052     $ 4,663,993     $ 4,057,065    
Trinity Acquisition Ltd.,
12.875% 12/31/16
  03/06/09   $ 1,840,000     $ 1,840,000     $ 2,505,000    
    $ 10,085,979    

 

(c)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(d)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(e)  The issuer is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $3,860,173, which represents 0.5% of net assets.

(f)  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, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $6,491,366, which represents 0.8% of net assets.

(g)  The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11, and is in default of certain covenants. Income is being accrued. At September 30, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $5,321,525, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(h)  Loan participation agreement.

(i)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $3,222,095, which represents 0.4% of net assets.

(j)  Security has no value.

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

(l)  Non-income producing security.

(m)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $800,981,515.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials   $     $ 52,579,142     $     $ 52,579,142    
Communications           117,244,333       204,762       117,449,095    
Consumer Cyclical           96,615,892       120,548       96,736,440    
Consumer Non-Cyclical           103,915,207             103,915,207    
Diversified           14,083,287             14,083,287    
Energy           109,895,428             109,895,428    
Financials           84,567,239             84,567,239    
Industrials           59,738,032       401,158       60,139,190    
Technology           14,992,440             14,992,440    
Utilities           52,078,061             52,078,061    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          705,709,061       726,468       706,435,529    
Preferred Stocks  
Financials           4,057,065             4,057,065    
Transportation                 14       14    
Total Preferred Stocks           4,057,065       14       4,057,079    
Total Convertible
Preferred Stock
          3,523,914             3,523,914    
Convertible Bonds  
Communications                 390       390    
Consumer Cyclical           13,536             13,536    
Consumer Discretionary           2,093,422             2,093,422    
Total Convertible Bonds           2,106,958       390       2,107,348    
Common Stocks  
Communications                 142       142    
Consumer Cyclical     10,170                   10,170    
Consumer Non-Cyclical     119,280                   119,280    
Financials                 14,109       14,109    
Information Technology     2,775                   2,775    
Technology     594,111                   594,111    
Transportation                 1,151       1,151    
Utilities     720,555                   720,555    
Total Common Stocks     1,446,891             15,402       1,462,293    
Total Warrants     35,914                   35,914    
Total Short-Term Obligation           63,168,000             63,168,000    
Total Investments   $ 1,482,805     $ 778,564,998     $ 742,274     $ 780,790,077    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2009, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities   Balance as of
March 31,
2009
  Accrued
Discounts/
Premiums
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases   Sales   Transfers
into Level 3
  Transfers
out of Level 3
  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
 
Common Stocks   $ 15,402     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 15,402    
Convertible Bonds     390                                                 390    
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
    1,440,161       (47,062 )     (36,543 )     (130,271 )     159,383       (659,200 )                 726,468    
Preferred Stock     14                                                 14    
    $ 1,455,967     $ (47,062 )   $ (36,543 )   $ (130,271 )   $ 159,383     $ (659,200 )   $     $     $ 742,274    

 

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized depreciation attributed to securities owned at September 30, 2009, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $165,497. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia High Income Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     88.7    
Preferred Stocks     0.5    
Convertible Preferred Stock     0.4    
Convertible Bonds     0.3    
Common Stocks     0.2    
Warrants     0.0 *  
      90.1    
Short-Term Obligation     7.9    
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, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     1,285,400,789       2,045,589,364       800,981,515    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     10,353,695       1,998,037          
Total investments, at identified cost     1,295,754,484       2,047,587,401       800,981,515    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     1,299,974,880       2,058,432,744       780,790,077    
Affiliated investments, at value     10,863,061       2,116,198          
Total investments, at value     1,310,837,941       2,060,548,942       780,790,077    
Cash     1,161       942,526       282,595    
Cash collateral for open credit default swap contracts     2,310,000                
Foreign currency (cost of $42,721, $— and $—, respectively)     42,803                
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    120                
Open credit default swap contracts     14,014                
Credit default swap contracts premiums paid     975,413                
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     47,274,284             1,739,561    
Fund shares sold     842,592       9,111,170       461,032    
Interest     12,064,842       12,657,582       16,508,751    
Futures variation margin     204,140                
Foreign tax reclaims     24,073       1,654          
Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor           138,736          
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     6,745       13,264          
Other assets     12,942       7,242       1,801    
Total Assets     1,374,611,070       2,083,421,116       799,783,817    
Liabilities  
Open credit default swap contracts     1,750,077                
Credit default swap contracts premiums received     758,110                
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    122                
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     36,499,625       1,950,505       1,496,000    
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis     450,014       29,000,822          
Fund shares repurchased     2,291,947       1,939,276       673,402    
Futures variation margin           107,707          
Distributions     3,644,682       3,993,712          
Investment advisory fee     392,434       479,905       341,425    
Administration fee     151,097       215,724       133,895    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     20,582       17,292       14,100    
Transfer agent fee     47,844       138,822       28,773    
Trustees' fees     57,196       79,698       39,522    
Custody fee     18,561       5,588       2,448    
Distribution and service fees     11,720       77,992       74,972    
Chief compliance officer expenses     261       225       234    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     6,745       13,264          
Other liabilities     41,022       39,914       36,890    
Total Liabilities     46,142,039       38,060,446       2,841,661    
Net Assets     1,328,469,031       2,045,360,670       796,942,156    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Corporate Bond Funds
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     1,395,479,166       2,070,281,318       902,824,218    
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income     (4,445,728 )     (332,538 )     235,038    
Accumulated net realized loss     (74,065,752 )     (37,357,480 )     (85,930,419 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     15,083,457       12,961,541       (20,191,438 )  
Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    4,010             4,757    
Futures contracts     (1,834,653 )     (192,171 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (1,751,469 )              
Net Assets     1,328,469,031       2,045,360,670       796,942,156    
Class A  
Net assets   $ 20,061,921     $ 197,721,225     $ 104,525,315    
Shares outstanding     2,078,263       20,029,284       13,986,401    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 9.65     $ 9.87     $ 7.47    
Maximum sales charge     3.25 %     1.00 %     4.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 9.97     $ 9.97     $ 7.84    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 4,659,924     $ 10,470,686     $ 39,281,583    
Shares outstanding     482,569       1,061,256       5,271,332    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 9.66     $ 9.87     $ 7.45    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 3,994,489     $ 72,091,276     $ 24,029,885    
Shares outstanding     413,779       7,310,894       3,241,429    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 9.65     $ 9.86     $ 7.41    
Class Y (c)  
Net assets   $     $ 29,263,689     $    
Shares outstanding           2,970,578          
Net asset value per share   $     $ 9.85     $    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 1,299,752,697     $ 1,735,813,794     $ 629,105,373    
Shares outstanding     134,517,656       176,160,450       83,348,615    
Net asset value per share   $ 9.66     $ 9.85     $ 7.55    

 

(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)  Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsCorporate Bond Funds
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Investment Income  
Dividends                 201,107    
Interest     34,356,234       36,258,970       32,317,436    
Interest from affiliates     329,265       61,500          
Securities lending     2,276       23,582          
Foreign taxes withheld           (2,067 )        
Total Investment Income     34,687,775       36,341,985       32,518,543    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     2,322,552       2,426,536       1,944,302    
Administration fee     889,437       1,062,383       757,361    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     18,191       39,392       147,842    
Class C     14,001       189,909       79,572    
Service fee:  
Class B     6,064       13,131       49,280    
Class C     4,667       63,303       26,524    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     23,790       193,296       112,773    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     94,400       84,991       81,889    
Transfer agent fee—Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z     321,873       335,136       343,623    
Trustees' fees     15,741       18,483       12,903    
Custody fee     30,956       21,757       10,898    
Chief compliance officer expenses     490       500       415    
Other expenses     138,021       249,498       138,140    
Total Expenses     3,880,183       4,698,315       3,705,522    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
          (318,105 )        
Fees waived by distributor—Class C           (111,413 )        
Expense reductions     (4 )     (35 )     (7 )  
Net Expenses     3,880,179       4,268,762       3,705,515    
Net Investment Income     30,807,596       32,073,223       28,813,028    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Operations (continued)Corporate Bond Funds
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Total Return
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund
  Columbia
High Income
Fund
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and
Credit Default Swap Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     10,774,792       2,718,964       (42,120,692 )  
Net realized loss on violation of investment restriction (See Note 12)     (38,162 )              
Foreign currency transactions     (1,634,317 )           (15,004 )  
Futures contracts     2,886,640       (865,926 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (1,686,778 )              
Reimbursement of realized loss on violation of investment
restriction (See Note 12)
    38,162                
Net realized gain (loss)     10,340,337       1,853,038       (42,135,696 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     118,944,934       63,159,569       206,849,811    
Foreign currency translations     867,648             6,737    
Futures contracts     (223,477 )     (924,653 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (1,609,909 )              
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     117,979,196       62,234,916       206,856,548    
Net Gain     128,319,533       64,087,954       164,720,852    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     159,127,129       96,161,177       193,533,880    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCorporate Bond Funds

Increase (Decrease)   Columbia Total Return   Columbia Short Term   Columbia High Income  
in Net Assets   Bond Fund   Bond Fund   Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)(a)
  March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     30,807,596       75,004,210       32,073,223       56,080,937       28,813,028       57,392,683    
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign
currency transactions,
futures contracts and
credit default
swap contracts
    10,340,337       (47,179,052 )     1,853,038       1,890,508       (42,135,696 )     (42,593,087 )  
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, foreign
currency translations,
futures contracts and
credit default
swap contracts
    117,979,196       (93,662,940 )     62,234,916       (56,307,325 )     206,856,548       (159,043,742 )  
Net increase (decrease)
resulting from operations
    159,127,129       (65,837,782 )     96,161,177       1,664,120       193,533,880       (144,244,146 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (409,277 )     (992,675 )     (2,836,466 )     (3,827,846 )     (3,808,690 )     (6,762,477 )  
Class B     (85,891 )     (249,664 )     (155,954 )     (440,891 )     (1,503,942 )     (3,648,567 )  
Class C     (66,309 )     (133,621 )     (843,819 )     (985,739 )     (817,974 )     (1,577,538 )  
Class Y                 (229,351 )                    
Class Z     (28,454,257 )     (78,657,832 )     (27,344,579 )     (50,075,377 )     (24,276,066 )     (44,798,872 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A                                   (744,301 )  
Class B                                   (469,197 )  
Class C                                   (195,286 )  
Class Z                                   (4,685,440 )  
Total distributions
to shareholders
    (29,015,734 )     (80,033,792 )     (31,410,169 )     (55,329,853 )     (30,406,672 )     (62,881,678 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (26,580,584 )     (345,366,302 )     678,665,108       154,132,956       22,028,350       82,772,300    
Increase from regulatory
settlements
    37,740       3,547       40,837       6,972       177,264          
Total increase (decrease) in
net assets
    103,568,551       (491,234,329 )     743,456,953       100,474,195       185,332,822       (124,353,524 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     1,224,900,480       1,716,134,809       1,301,903,717       1,201,429,522       611,609,334       735,962,858    
End of period     1,328,469,031       1,224,900,480       2,045,360,670       1,301,903,717       796,942,156       611,609,334    
Undistributed (overdistributed)
net investment income
at end of period
    (4,445,728 )     (6,237,590 )     (332,538 )     (995,592 )     235,038       1,828,682    

 

(a)  Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   Columbia Short Term Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009 (a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     168,531       1,559,382       404,055       3,578,667       9,882,047       96,102,008       9,010,357       86,048,590    
Distributions reinvested     33,131       308,136       85,082       755,655       243,687       2,374,062       335,479       3,209,803    
Redemptions     (213,945 )     (1,961,813 )     (827,483 )     (7,475,067 )     (2,969,577 )     (28,853,118 )     (4,175,154 )     (39,743,789 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (12,283 )     (94,295 )     (338,346 )     (3,140,745 )     7,156,157       69,622,952       5,170,682       49,514,604    
Class B  
Subscriptions     45,492       417,353       119,710       1,059,089       137,910       1,343,976       127,014       1,216,785    
Distributions reinvested     7,190       66,864       21,946       195,171       13,714       133,333       38,957       373,741    
Redemptions     (127,668 )     (1,180,377 )     (355,397 )     (3,184,498 )     (199,837 )     (1,942,541 )     (476,096 )     (4,560,754 )  
Net decrease     (74,986 )     (696,160 )     (213,741 )     (1,930,238 )     (48,213 )     (465,232 )     (310,125 )     (2,970,228 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     51,181       475,249       162,011       1,423,328       4,331,950       42,096,340       3,151,689       30,058,483    
Distributions reinvested     4,148       38,574       8,067       71,352       57,119       556,296       63,710       608,097    
Redemptions     (46,462 )     (428,679 )     (93,363 )     (824,923 )     (875,693 )     (8,491,262 )     (1,304,482 )     (12,405,109 )  
Net increase (decrease)     8,867       85,144       76,715       669,757       3,513,376       34,161,374       1,910,917       18,261,471    
Class Y  
Subscriptions                             3,600,022       35,028,185                
Distributions reinvested                             3,736       36,724                
Redemptions                             (633,180 )     (6,205,000 )              
Net increase                             2,970,578       28,859,909                
Class Z  
Subscriptions     9,659,731       88,896,799       20,480,028       185,365,087       81,896,586       794,345,476       44,428,970       425,054,819    
Distributions reinvested     842,289       7,844,184       2,360,282       20,993,268       812,126       7,893,637       1,792,719       17,158,946    
Redemptions     (13,339,716 )     (122,616,256 )     (62,341,691 )     (547,323,431 )     (26,461,797 )     (255,753,008 )     (36,950,138 )     (352,886,656 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (2,837,696 )     (25,875,273 )     (39,501,381 )     (340,965,076 )     56,246,915       546,486,105       9,271,551       89,327,109    

 

(a)  Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia High Income Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     3,439,239       23,395,701       5,988,663       42,803,769    
Distributions reinvested     427,316       2,932,487       831,113       5,732,753    
Redemptions     (1,846,817 )     (12,757,916 )     (7,180,568 )     (52,486,092 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,019,738       13,570,272       (360,792 )     (3,949,570 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     148,829       996,212       265,822       1,758,334    
Distributions reinvested     136,203       927,139       367,188       2,538,733    
Redemptions     (1,224,823 )     (8,373,556 )     (2,512,623 )     (17,454,327 )  
Net decrease     (939,791 )     (6,450,205 )     (1,879,613 )     (13,157,260 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     393,148       2,721,064       931,515       5,907,948    
Distributions reinvested     75,353       511,701       160,500       1,096,492    
Redemptions     (289,993 )     (1,969,239 )     (1,413,827 )     (9,816,481 )  
Net increase (decrease)     178,508       1,263,526       (321,812 )     (2,812,041 )  
Class Y  
Subscriptions                          
Distributions reinvested                          
Redemptions                          
Net increase                          
Class Z  
Subscriptions     18,851,175       130,558,393       42,874,424       297,133,259    
Distributions reinvested     1,135,160       7,818,092       2,250,474       15,464,375    
Redemptions     (17,983,416 )     (124,731,728 )     (31,102,146 )     (209,906,463 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,002,919       13,644,757       14,022,752       102,691,171    

 

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 A Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.21       0.43       0.45       0.44       0.35       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign currency, futures
contracts and credit default swap contracts
    0.92       (0.76 )     (0.23 )     0.18       (0.17 )     (0.19 )  
Total from investment operations     1.13       (0.33 )     0.22       0.62       0.18       0.12    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.46 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.39 )     (0.34 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.03 )     (0.15 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.46 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.42 )     (0.49 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.65     $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80    
Total return (d)     13.04 %(e)(f)     (3.45 )%     2.34 %     6.65 %     1.84 %(g)     1.21 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     0.85 %(i)     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.79 %     0.83 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     0.85 %(i)     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.79 %     0.83 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.06 %(k)     0.08 %(k)  
Net investment income (h)     4.58 %(i)     4.79 %     4.74 %     4.60 %     3.91 %     3.08 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %(e)     223 %     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 20,062     $ 18,221     $ 23,087     $ 24,704     $ 35,849     $ 30,409    

 

(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)  Not annualized.

(f)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

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

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

(i)  Annualized.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


60



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.36       0.38       0.37       0.28       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign currency, futures
contracts and credit default swap contracts
    0.92       (0.76 )     (0.23 )     0.17       (0.17 )     (0.18 )  
Total from investment operations     1.10       (0.40 )     0.15       0.54       0.11       0.05    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.03 )     (0.15 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.41 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.66     $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.57     $ 9.81    
Total return (d)     12.74 %(e)(f)     (4.16 )%     1.58 %     5.75 %     1.09 %(g)     0.55 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.60 %(i)     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     1.60 %(i)     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.06 %(k)     0.08 %(k)  
Net investment income (h)     3.82 %(i)     4.04 %     3.99 %     3.85 %     3.14 %     2.32 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %(e)     223 %     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 4,660     $ 4,861     $ 7,334     $ 8,735     $ 10,108     $ 9,707    

 

(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)  Not annualized.

(f)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

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

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

(i)  Annualized.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


61



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80     $ 10.17    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.36       0.38       0.37       0.28       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign currency, futures
contracts and credit default swap contracts
    0.91       (0.76 )     (0.23 )     0.18       (0.17 )     (0.19 )  
Total from investment operations     1.09       (0.40 )     0.15       0.55       0.11       0.04    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.03 )     (0.15 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.41 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.65     $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.74     $ 9.56     $ 9.80    
Total return (d)     12.62 %(e)(f)     (4.17 )%     1.57 %     5.86 %     1.08 %(g)     0.45 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     1.60 %(i)     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     1.60 %(i)     1.60 %     1.60 %     1.54 %     1.54 %     1.58 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.06 %(k)     0.08 %(k)  
Net investment income (h)     3.83 %(i)     4.04 %     3.97 %     3.84 %     3.20 %     2.32 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %(e)     223 %     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,994     $ 3,529     $ 3,120     $ 2,275     $ 2,956     $ 1,470    

 

(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)  Not annualized.

(f)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

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

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

(i)  Annualized.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


62



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.75     $ 9.57     $ 9.81     $ 10.17    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.22       0.45       0.48       0.47       0.37       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign currency, futures
contracts and credit default swap contracts
    0.93       (0.76 )     (0.24 )     0.18       (0.16 )     (0.18 )  
Total from investment operations     1.15       (0.31 )     0.24       0.65       0.21       0.15    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.36 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.03 )     (0.15 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.21 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.45 )     (0.51 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.66     $ 8.72     $ 9.51     $ 9.75     $ 9.57     $ 9.81    
Total return (d)     13.30 %(e)(f)     (3.20 )%     2.49 %     6.91 %     2.10 %(g)     1.56 %(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (h)     0.60 %(i)     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.58 %  
Interest expense           %(j)                          
Net expenses (h)     0.60 %(i)     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.54 %     0.54 %     0.58 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement                             0.06 %(k)     0.08 %(k)  
Net investment income (h)     4.82 %(i)     5.03 %     4.98 %     4.85 %     4.13 %     3.30 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %(e)     223 %     253 %     320 %     199 %     402 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,299,753     $ 1,198,289     $ 1,682,595     $ 1,865,289     $ 1,997,046     $ 1,861,448    

 

(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)  Not annualized.

(f)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

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

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

(i)  Annualized.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


63



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.75     $ 9.82     $ 10.07    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.42       0.44       0.40       0.31       0.21    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.40       (0.42 )     0.05       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.23 )  
Total from investment operations     0.58             0.49       0.49       0.24       (0.02 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.31 )     (0.21 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.31 )     (0.23 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.87     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.75     $ 9.82    
Total return (d)(e)     6.17 %(f)     0.03 %     5.13 %     5.12 %     2.47 %     (0.19 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.73 %(h)     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.72 %     0.73 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(h)     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(i)     0.10 %(i)  
Net investment income (g)     3.74 %(h)     4.43 %     4.43 %     4.05 %     3.27 %     2.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(f)     58 %     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 197,721     $ 121,914     $ 76,196     $ 85,635     $ 83,675     $ 38,130    

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


64



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.15       0.35       0.36       0.32       0.25       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.39       (0.42 )     0.06       0.11       (0.08 )     (0.24 )  
Total from investment operations     0.54       (0.07 )     0.42       0.43       0.17       (0.10 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.35 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.14 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.35 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.16 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.87     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.74     $ 9.81    
Total return (d)(e)     5.77 %(f)     (0.72 )%     4.35 %     4.45 %     1.71 %     (1.03 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     1.48 %(h)     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.47 %     1.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(h)     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(i)     0.10 %(i)  
Net investment income (g)     3.05 %(h)     3.69 %     3.69 %     3.30 %     2.69 %     1.37 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(f)     58 %     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 10,471     $ 10,502     $ 14,035     $ 20,303     $ 28,061     $ 1,477    

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


65



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.46     $ 9.88     $ 9.83     $ 9.74     $ 9.81     $ 10.07    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.17       0.39       0.41       0.37       0.26       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.39       (0.42 )     0.05       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.23 )  
Total from investment operations     0.56       (0.03 )     0.46       0.46       0.19       (0.10 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )     (0.37 )     (0.26 )     (0.14 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.16 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )     (0.37 )     (0.26 )     (0.16 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.86     $ 9.46     $ 9.88     $ 9.83     $ 9.74     $ 9.81    
Total return (d)(e)     6.01 %(f)     (0.29 )%     4.80 %     4.80 %     1.94 %     (1.03 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     1.04 %(h)     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.20 %     1.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.48 %(h)     0.48 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.35 %(i)     0.10 %(i)  
Net investment income (g)     3.39 %(h)     4.12 %     4.12 %     3.75 %     2.69 %     1.36 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(f)     58 %     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 72,091     $ 35,926     $ 18,644     $ 17,598     $ 22,091     $ 17,980    

 

(a)  On August 22, 2005, the Funds'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)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the waiver/reimbursement ratio would have been 0.02% and 0.08% for the periods ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


66



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Class Y Shares   (Unaudited)
Period Ended
September 30,
2009 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.70    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts     0.15    
Total from investment operations     0.23    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.08 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.85    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     2.34 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     0.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)(h)     %  
Net investment income (f)(g)     3.87 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     34 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 29,264    

 

(a)  Class Y shares commenced operations on July 15, 2009. 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)  Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

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

(e)  Not annualized.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


67



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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.45     $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.73     $ 9.80     $ 10.06    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.19       0.45       0.46       0.42       0.33       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.40       (0.43 )     0.06       0.09       (0.07 )     (0.25 )  
Total from investment operations     0.59       0.02       0.52       0.51       0.26       (0.01 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.44 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.33 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains                                   (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.19 )     (0.44 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.33 )     (0.25 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.85     $ 9.45     $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.73     $ 9.80    
Total return (d)(e)     6.31 %(f)     0.27 %     5.39 %     5.39 %     2.73 %     (0.04 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (g)     0.48 %(h)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.47 %     0.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.04 %(h)     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.08 %(i)     0.10 %(i)  
Net investment income (g)     4.00 %(h)     4.68 %     4.67 %     4.29 %     3.40 %     2.37 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     34 %(f)     58 %     58 %     72 %     80 %     128 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,735,814     $ 1,133,563     $ 1,092,555     $ 857,655     $ 1,130,604     $ 926,514    

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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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)   2009   2009   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 5.92     $ 8.03     $ 9.11     $ 8.91     $ 9.31     $ 9.79    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.27       0.57       0.64       0.62       0.63       0.66    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    1.57       (2.05 )     (1.00 )     0.32       (0.10 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     1.84       (1.48 )     (0.36 )     0.94       0.53       0.69    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.57 )     (0.65 )     (0.62 )     (0.66 )     (0.65 )  
From net realized gains           (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.29 )     (0.63 )     (0.72 )     (0.74 )     (0.93 )     (1.17 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.47     $ 5.92     $ 8.03     $ 9.11     $ 8.91     $ 9.31    
Total return (f)     31.59 %(g)     (19.17 )%(h)     (4.22 )%(i)     11.10 %     6.03 %     7.64 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.16 %(k)     1.18 %     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.08 %     1.09 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)                    
Net expenses (j)     1.16 %(k)     1.18 %     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.08 %     1.09 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)                          
Net investment income (j)     7.84 %(k)     8.06 %     7.28 %     6.88 %     6.90 %     6.90 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     18 %(g)     25 %     2 %(g)(m)                    
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
                32 %(g)     44 %     34 %     33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 104,525     $ 70,836     $ 98,973     $ 123,071     $ 109,029     $ 134,980    

 

(a)  Through February 27, 2008, 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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  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.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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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)   2009   2009   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 5.90     $ 8.01     $ 9.09     $ 8.89     $ 9.29     $ 9.77    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.24       0.52       0.57       0.55       0.56       0.58    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    1.57       (2.05 )     (1.00 )     0.32       (0.10 )     0.04    
Total from investment operations     1.81       (1.53 )     (0.43 )     0.87       0.46       0.62    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.52 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )  
From net realized gains           (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.26 )     (0.58 )     (0.65 )     (0.67 )     (0.86 )     (1.10 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.45     $ 5.90     $ 8.01     $ 9.09     $ 8.89     $ 9.29    
Total return (f)     31.21 %(g)     (19.84 )%(h)     (4.95 )%(i)     10.29 %     5.25 %     6.89 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.91 %(k)     1.93 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)                    
Net expenses (j)     1.91 %(k)     1.93 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)                          
Net investment income (j)     7.15 %(k)     7.29 %     6.54 %     6.16 %     6.22 %     6.17 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     18 %(g)     25 %     2 %(g)(m)                    
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
                32 %(g)     44 %     34 %     33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 39,282     $ 36,667     $ 64,786     $ 93,413     $ 102,085     $ 130,088    

 

(a)  Through February 27, 2008, 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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  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.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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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)   2009   2009   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 5.87     $ 7.97     $ 9.05     $ 8.86     $ 9.25     $ 9.74    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.24       0.52       0.57       0.55       0.56       0.58    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    1.56       (2.04 )     (1.00 )     0.31       (0.09 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     1.80       (1.52 )     (0.43 )     0.86       0.47       0.61    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.52 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )  
From net realized gains           (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.26 )     (0.58 )     (0.65 )     (0.67 )     (0.86 )     (1.10 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.41     $ 5.87     $ 7.97     $ 9.05     $ 8.86     $ 9.25    
Total return (f)     31.19 %(g)     (19.81 )%(h)     (4.98 )%(i)     10.21 %     5.39 %     6.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.91 %(k)     1.93 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)                    
Net expenses (j)     1.91 %(k)     1.93 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.83 %     1.84 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)                          
Net investment income (j)     7.11 %(k)     7.32 %     6.54 %     6.16 %     6.23 %     6.21 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     18 %(g)     25 %     2 %(g)(m)                    
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
                32 %(g)     44 %     34 %     33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 24,030     $ 17,991     $ 26,976     $ 35,639     $ 39,547     $ 49,066    

 

(a)  Through February 27, 2008, 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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  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.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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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)   2009   2009   2008 (b)   2007   2006 (c)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 5.98     $ 8.10     $ 9.19     $ 8.98     $ 9.37     $ 9.86    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.28       0.60       0.66       0.64       0.66       0.67    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and foreign currency
    1.59       (2.07 )     (1.01 )     0.33       (0.10 )     0.04    
Total from investment operations     1.87       (1.47 )     (0.35 )     0.97       0.56       0.71    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.30 )     (0.59 )     (0.67 )     (0.64 )     (0.68 )     (0.68 )  
From net realized gains           (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.12 )     (0.27 )     (0.52 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.30 )     (0.65 )     (0.74 )     (0.76 )     (0.95 )     (1.20 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (e)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 7.55     $ 5.98     $ 8.10     $ 9.19     $ 8.98     $ 9.37    
Total return (f)     31.77 %(g)     (18.92 )%(h)     (4.05 )%(i)     11.41 %     6.37 %     7.76 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     0.91 %(k)     0.93 %     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.83 %     0.84 %  
Interest expense                 %(l)                    
Net expenses (j)     0.91 %(k)     0.93 %     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.83 %     0.84 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)                          
Net investment income (j)     8.11 %(k)     8.41 %     7.54 %     7.14 %     7.19 %     7.09 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     18 %(g)     25 %     2 %(g)(m)                    
Turnover of Columbia High Income
Master Portfolio
                32 %(g)     44 %     34 %     33 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 629,105     $ 486,116     $ 545,228     $ 739,921     $ 681,752     $ 707,834    

 

(a)  Through February 27, 2008, 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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

(g)  Not annualized.

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

(i)  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.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsCorporate Bond Funds
September 30, 2009 (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 organized as a Delaware statutory trust. 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 Objectives

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. Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia High Income Fund each offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. Columbia Short Term Bond Fund offers five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable. Class Y shares commenced operations effective July 15, 2009. Effective June 22, 2009, the Fund no longer accepts investments from new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund, and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other Columbia Funds.

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 $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 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 twelve months after purchase. Class Y and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Y and Class Z shares, as described in each 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.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 14, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

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.

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


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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.

Equity securities and securities of certain investment companies are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

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

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

Credit default swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers. Quotations obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by 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 values. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The 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.

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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)


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•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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.

Management is required to provide disclosures regarding the Funds' 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 derivative contracts. For additional information on derivative instruments, please see Note 6.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Funds' investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays in or restrictions on each Fund's ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights.

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.

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.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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

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


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Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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 and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Funds do not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of Operations.

Income Recognition

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for each Fund, 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.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against a Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.


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Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2009 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 80,033,792     $    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     55,329,853          
Columbia High Income Fund     56,809,056       6,072,622    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 59,180,314     $ (44,096,948 )   $ 15,083,366    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     44,148,825       (31,187,284 )     12,961,541    
Columbia High Income Fund     45,140,332       (65,331,770 )     (20,191,438 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, 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  
    2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   Total  
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund
  $     $ 325,588     $ 72,823     $ 1,644,323     $ 10,231,964     $ 66,036,800     $ 78,311,498    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund
    3,650,095       9,446,701       11,783,069       12,691,619       642,768             38,214,252    
Columbia High
Income Fund
                                  16,962,990       16,962,990    

 

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by each Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management's conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, 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.


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Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Funds. BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction ("Transaction") includes a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Funds. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

    First
$500
Million
  $500 Million
to $1
Billion
  $1 Billion
to $1.5
Billion
  $1.5 Billion
to $3
Billion
  $3 Billion
to $6
Billion
  Over
$6 Billion
 
Columbia 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 %  

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, 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     0.36 %  
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, and subject to the oversight of Columbia and the Fund's Board of Trustees, 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 based on Columbia High Income Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  
First $100 Million     0.400 %  
$100 Million to $200 Million     0.375 %  
Over $200 Million     0.350 %  

 

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds. Under the administration agreement, Columbia is entitled to receive an administration fee, computed daily and paid monthly, 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 %  

 


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Prior to July 31, 2009, Columbia 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.

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 and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Funds' portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement.

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 Funds pay a monthly fee to the Transfer Agent for its services. All share classes with the exception of Class Y shares (the "Other Share Classes"), pay a monthly service fee (the "aggregate fee") based on the following:

(i)  An annual rate of $17.34 is applied to the aggregate number of open accounts for the Other Share Classes, and

(ii)  An allocated portion of fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Funds and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Funds. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

The aggregate fee is allocated to the Other Share Classes based on the relative average daily net assets of each share class.

The Class Y shares of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund pay a monthly service fee based on the following:

(i)  An annual rate of $17.34 is applied to the aggregate number of open accounts for Class Y shares, and

(ii)  An allocated portion of 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 is also entitled to receive reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on the combined assets held in the Other Share Classes in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. Such fees are allocated to the Other Share Classes based on the relative average daily net assets of each share class. 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.

Prior to April 30, 2009, the Transfer Agent voluntarily waived 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) did not exceed 0.02% annually for Columbia High Income Fund.

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


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reductions on the Statements of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Funds.

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, 2009, 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  
Fund   Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 480     $ 3     $ 2,078     $ 24    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     36,039       5,152       3,244       9,925    
Columbia High Income Fund     10,951             15,252       4,277    

 

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for the Class A shares of each Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. The distribution plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of each Fund directly to the applicable share class. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.

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

    Current
Rate
  Plan
Limit
 
Class A Combined Distribution
and Shareholder Servicing Plan
    0.25 %*     0.25 %  
Class B 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.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective August 1, 2009, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Funds' expenses so that ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Fund's average daily net assets:

Fund   Annual rate  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund     0.70 %  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     0.48 %  
Columbia High Income Fund     1.00 %  

 

Columbia, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue these arrangements at any time.

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 under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the


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time of recovery. At September 30, 2009, no amounts were potentially recoverable from the Fund.

Prior to August 1, 2009, Columbia contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Funds' expenses so that ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, did 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 %  

 

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, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses for the Funds as follows:

    Custody
Credits
 
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 4    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     35    
Columbia High Income Fund     7    

 

Note 6. Objectives and Strategies for Investing in Derivatives

Objectives

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia Short Term Bond Fund use derivatives instruments including futures contracts, credit default swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to meet each Fund's investment objectives. Each Fund employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for use of derivatives do not work as intended, each Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of the Funds' investment objectives, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia Short Term Bond Fund are exposed to the following market risks:

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates, and their value generally will increase upon a


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decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or counter party to a derivative contract, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Generally, lower-yield higher-quality bonds are subject to credit risk to a lesser extent than lower-grade higher-yield bonds.

The following notes provide more detailed information about each derivative type held by the respective Funds:

Futures Contracts

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund and Columbia Short Term Bond Fund entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Funds versus the benchmarks.

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, the Funds' investment advisor.

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.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency to another.

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 the trade and settlement dates 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 reduce the exposure to adverse price movements in 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 reduce the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Funds' portfolio securities. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. The Funds could also be exposed to risk that counterparties of the contracts may be unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.

Credit Default Swaps

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund entered into credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers.

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 Fund may


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receive or make an upfront payment as the protection seller or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer or seller. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based on quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as a realized gain or loss and premiums received or made are amortized on the Statements of Operations.

If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Funds' derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009.

    Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
    Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives  
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Funds   Futures
Variation
Margin*
  Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
  Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Futures
Variation
Margin
  Credit
Default
Swaps/
Premiums
  Unrealized
Depreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
    Fair Value   Fair Value  
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund
  $ 204,140     $ 989,427     $ 120     $     $ 2,508,187     $ 122    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund
                      107,707                

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six month period ended September 30, 2009.

        Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
  Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 
Funds   Risk
Exposure
  Futures
Contracts
  Credit
Default
Swaps
  Realized
Loss on
Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Futures
Contracts
  Credit
Default
Swaps
  Unrealized
Appreciation
on Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 
Columbia
Total Return  
Bond Fund
  Interest Rate   $ 2,886,640     $     $     $ (223,477 )   $     $    
    Foreign Exchange Rate                 (1,588,412 )                 835,932    
    Credit           (1,686,778 )                 (1,609,909 )        
Columbia 
Short Term  
Bond Fund
  Interest Rate     (865,926 )                 (924,653 )              

 

Note 7. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Funds were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 562,146,279     $ 543,347,822     $ 482,402,715     $ 533,306,310    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     443,239,175       161,633,802       751,052,288       383,382,837    
Columbia High Income Fund                 114,809,266       116,530,728    

 

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, none of the Funds borrowed under these arrangements.

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


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loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Funds. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Funds. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 10. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2009, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Fund, 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
    69.4    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund
    63.1    
Columbia High
Income Fund
    56.1    

 

As of September 30, 2009, 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 Total Return
Bond Fund
    1       9.7    

 

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

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  

 

Note 11. Regulatory Settlements

During the six months ended September 30, 2009, the following Funds received payments relating to certain regulatory settlements with third parties that the Funds had participated in during the period. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The payments were as follows:

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund   $ 37,740    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     40,837    
Columbia High Income Fund     177,264    

 


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Note 12. Other

During the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Columbia Total Return Bond Fund purchased a security in violation of investment restrictions and experienced a realized loss of $38,162. The Advisor of the Fund reimbursed the Fund for the loss.

Note 13. 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, 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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain 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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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").


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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.

Note 14. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2009, the committed line of credit discussed in Note 8 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.

Effective January 1, 2010, the annual rate the Transfer Agent receives for the services discussed in Note 4 will change to $22.36 per open account.


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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 Corporate 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, 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

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Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

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Columbia Management
Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111

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Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
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September 30, 2009

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
    4    
Financial Statements          
Investment Portfolios     7    
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 company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report detailing your portfolio's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in a portfolio may not match those in an index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Portfolio ProfileCorporate Bond Portfolio

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio returned 20.72%, compared with 16.94% for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index.1 Security choices made while prices were depressed helped the portfolio outperform the benchmark.

g  Timely purchases in the investment-grade and high-yield categories benefited performance. As economic anxiety abated last spring, bond investors did an about face—moving out of safer havens to seek higher returns among riskier assets. As a result of this shift in investor attitude toward risk, debt securities in the lower rating tiers outperformed bonds of higher quality. In the first quarter of 2009, we took advantage of exceptionally low valuations to expand holdings in the beaten-down financial sector. This move succeeded when our holdings in insurers Liberty Mutual, MetLife and Principal Life (1.1%, 1.4% and 1.6% of total net assets, respectively) rebounded from depressed levels that we thought were unrealistic given the quality of their investment portfolios. Our underweight in laggard sectors such as Treasuries also proved beneficial. The pipeline sector, where the portfolio maintained more exposure than the index, also drove results higher based on improving energy demand. The portfolio enjoyed solid returns from Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and Transcanada Pipelines (2.1% and 0.7% of total net assets, respectively). Although largely a BBB-rated sector, pipeline securities tend to correlate with the movements of high-yield bonds, a segment that did exceptionally well over this period.

g  The last six months produced the biggest value increase in investment-grade and high-yield bonds within memory, and the best gains may be behind us. Still, we believe today's healthy coupons provide fair compensation for investors, given the low default risk among investment-grade issues. Over the next year, we believe that yields will continue to decline and prices will rise on corporate issues, narrowing the yield advantage that corporates provide over Treasury issues. Life insurance and subordinated bank debt still appear to offer good value, as do certain mortgage bonds backed by commercial property.

Portfolio Management

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

1Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index consists of publicly issued investment grade corporate securities and dollar-denominated SEC registered global debentures. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 call 1-800-345-6611 for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

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

    +20.72%  
      Portfolio Performance  
    +16.94%  
      Barclays Capital
U.S Credit Bond Index
 

 


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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)     10.09    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)     0.31    

 

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

Portfolio     14,992    
Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index     14,838    

 

The table above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Corporate Bond 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.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index consists of publicly issued investment grade corporate securities and dollar-denominated SEC registered global debentures. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

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

Inception   08/30/02  
6-month (cumulative)     20.72    
1-year     24.26    
5-year     5.26    
Life     5.88    

 

  

No fees or expenses are charged to the portfolio. Participants in 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 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.


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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, however, pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. The portfolio may incur significant costs that are in addition to the wrap fees paid to the program sponsor that are not included in the table below. 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.

Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
04/01/09
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
09/30/09
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       1,048.08       1,025.07                

 

          

* 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

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 09/30/09

        +4.81%  
      Portfolio Performance  
        +4.90%  
      Barclays Capital
U.S. Securitized Index
 

 

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio returned 4.81%, which was just slightly lower than the 4.90% return for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index.1 Lower-quality securities outperformed higher-quality securities for most of the period, which historically has tended to place the portfolio at a slight disadvantage to the index. However, a series of strategic steps during the period turned out well for the portfolio and enabled it to keep pace with the index's return.

g  One of the most important forces over the past six months was the government's aggressive repurchasing of agency mortgages. By the end of the period, some $800 million worth of mortgages had been repurchased out of an initial guideline of $1.2 trillion. The portfolio's response was to be well represented in those areas of the market that were being actively supported by the government. As the repurchase program injected liquidity and confidence into the underlying markets, fixed-income investors were willing to reinvest in lower-quality market sectors that had performed very poorly in 2008. In keeping with this trend, the portfolio decreased its emphasis on agency mortgages and shifted into commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), increasing its exposure from 12% of the portfolio to 17% by the end of the period. The portfolio also added incremental value by purchasing mortgage pools with lower coupons. This strategy was rewarded as refinancing activity moved the average coupon rate steadily lower by the end of the summer, at which time the portfolio returned its coupon positioning to neutral.

g  Looking forward, the portfolio will closely monitor refinancing levels to see whether a down-in-coupon strategy may be warranted yet again. Meanwhile, although the government's efforts to shore up the mortgage markets may be winding down, the U.S. Treasury remains an active sponsor of an effort to encourage private investment in the CMBS sector, justifying our continued emphasis in this market sector.

Portfolio Management

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

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

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.

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.

1The Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index is the largest component of the U.S. Aggregate Index and consists of the U.S. MBS Index, the ERISA-Eligible CMBS Index and the fixed-rate ABS Index. The U.S. MBS Index includes both fixed-rate agency passthroughs and agency hybrid ARM securities. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.


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Performance InformationMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

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

Portfolio     12,485    
Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index     14,310    

 

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

The Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index is the largest component of the U.S. Aggregate Index and consists of the U.S. MBS Index, the ERISA-Eligible CMBS Index and the fixed-rate ABS Index. The U.S. MBS Index includes both fixed-rate agency pass-throughs and agency hybrid ARM securities. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

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

Inception   08/30/02  
6-month (cumulative)     4.81    
1-year     7.15    
5-year     2.89    
Life     3.18    

 

  

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 09/30/09 ($)     9.10    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)     0.20    

 


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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, however, pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. The portfolio may incur significant costs that are in addition to the wrap fees paid to the program sponsor that are not included in the table below. 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.

Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
04/01/09
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
09/30/09
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       1,207.22       1,025.07                

 

* 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, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 93.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 2.5%  
Chemicals – 1.4%  
Dow Chemical Co.  
8.550% 05/15/19     90,000       101,173    
Lubrizol Corp.  
6.500% 10/01/34     200,000       208,875    
Chemicals Total     310,048    
Iron/Steel – 0.8%  
ArcelorMittal  
9.850% 06/01/19     15,000       17,742    
Nucor Corp.  
5.000% 06/01/13     145,000       154,225    
Iron/Steel Total     171,967    
Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
8.250% 04/01/15     70,000       74,462    
Metals & Mining Total     74,462    
Basic Materials Total     556,477    
Communications – 8.8%  
Media – 4.4%  
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC  
9.875% 06/15/22     72,000       90,259    
Comcast Corp.  
6.550% 07/01/39     115,000       122,892    
6.950% 08/15/37     135,000       150,682    
DirecTV Holdings LLC  
6.375% 06/15/15     75,000       75,937    
News America, Inc.  
6.400% 12/15/35     100,000       100,878    
6.550% 03/15/33     35,000       35,822    
Rogers Cable, Inc.  
6.250% 06/15/13     6,000       6,487    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
7.300% 07/01/38     175,000       201,987    
Time Warner, Inc.  
6.500% 11/15/36     180,000       184,186    
Media Total     969,130    
Telecommunication Services – 4.4%  
AT&T, Inc.  
5.625% 06/15/16     130,000       139,848    
6.550% 02/15/39     135,000       147,183    
British Telecommunications PLC  
5.950% 01/15/18     80,000       81,039    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU  
6.221% 07/03/17     100,000       110,391    
6.421% 06/20/16     190,000       213,383    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC  
5.550% 02/01/14 (a)     240,000       259,363    
Telecommunication Services Total     951,207    
Communications Total     1,920,337    
Consumer Cyclical – 3.6%  
Airlines – 0.4%  
Continental Airlines, Inc.  
7.461% 04/01/15     93,131       86,845    
Airlines Total     86,845    
Home Builders – 0.0%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.  
5.625% 09/15/14     10,000       9,650    
Home Builders Total     9,650    
Retail – 3.2%  
CVS Caremark Corp.  
8.353% 07/10/31 (a)     209,435       233,097    
CVS Pass-Through Trust  
5.298% 01/11/27 (a)     113,842       102,778    
6.036% 12/10/28     191,597       184,690    
McDonald's Corp.  
5.700% 02/01/39     165,000       178,640    
Retail Total     699,205    
Consumer Cyclical Total     795,700    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.5%  
Beverages – 2.7%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.  
7.750% 01/15/19 (a)     130,000       153,824    
8.000% 11/15/39 (a)     130,000       168,224    
8.200% 01/15/39 (a)     210,000       276,914    
Beverages Total     598,962    
Food – 1.0%  
Campbell Soup Co.  
4.500% 02/15/19     125,000       128,262    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
7.000% 10/01/28     75,000       82,978    
Food Total     211,240    
Healthcare Services – 0.5%  
WellPoint, Inc.  
7.000% 02/15/19     90,000       102,308    
Healthcare Services Total     102,308    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Household Products/Wares – 0.4%  
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.125% 01/15/11     90,000       92,291    
Household Products/Wares Total     92,291    
Pharmaceuticals – 3.9%  
Abbott Laboratories  
5.600% 05/15/11     395,000       422,664    
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.  
5.125% 02/10/19     185,000       196,944    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     225,000       245,724    
Pharmaceuticals Total     865,332    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     1,870,133    
Energy – 12.3%  
Oil & Gas – 5.3%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
6.250% 03/15/38     240,000       255,681    
Devon Energy Corp.  
6.300% 01/15/19     70,000       77,230    
Hess Corp.  
7.300% 08/15/31     95,000       106,793    
Marathon Oil Corp.  
6.000% 07/01/12     25,000       27,335    
6.000% 10/01/17     160,000       168,171    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     160,000       146,538    
7.500% 07/30/39     45,000       49,001    
Qatar Petroleum  
5.579% 05/30/11 (a)     40,005       41,145    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
5.850% 02/01/37 (b)     140,000       134,658    
7.750% 06/01/19     135,000       158,737    
Oil & Gas Total     1,165,289    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.9%  
Smith International, Inc.  
9.750% 03/15/19     130,000       160,399    
Weatherford International Ltd.  
5.150% 03/15/13     35,000       36,764    
Oil & Gas Services Total     197,163    
Pipelines – 6.1%  
Enbridge Energy Partners LP  
7.500% 04/15/38     80,000       91,364    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP  
5.625% 02/15/15     65,000       69,770    
5.800% 03/01/21     150,000       152,376    
6.500% 09/01/39     120,000       122,073    
6.950% 01/15/38     115,000       123,519    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
ONEOK Partners LP  
6.850% 10/15/37     90,000       97,111    
Plains All American Pipeline
LP/PAA Finance Corp.
 
5.750% 01/15/20     20,000       20,155    
6.500% 05/01/18     330,000       353,462    
8.750% 05/01/19     120,000       144,048    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (c)     185,000       162,086    
Pipelines Total     1,335,964    
Energy Total     2,698,416    
Financials – 33.0%  
Banks – 16.5%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  
5.450% 05/15/19     60,000       64,857    
Barclays Bank PLC  
5.000% 09/22/16     135,000       136,724    
Capital One Capital IV  
6.745% 02/17/37 (c)     505,000       383,800    
Capital One Financial Corp.  
7.375% 05/23/14     15,000       16,740    
Chinatrust Commercial Bank  
5.625% 12/29/49 (a)(c)     45,000       37,693    
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust  
8.040% 12/15/19 (a)     250,000       247,410    
Citigroup, Inc.  
6.875% 03/05/38     215,000       215,652    
Comerica Bank  
5.200% 08/22/17     250,000       213,544    
Fifth Third Bank  
4.200% 02/23/10     130,000       131,037    
HSBC Holdings PLC  
6.800% 06/01/38     170,000       190,759    
7.350% 11/27/32     53,000       58,882    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX  
6.550% 09/29/36     60,000       55,725    
KeyBank NA  
5.800% 07/01/14     250,000       242,363    
Keycorp  
6.500% 05/14/13     240,000       245,682    
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank  
5.300% 09/08/11     155,000       146,591    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.050% 08/15/12 (d)     35,000       37,327    
Morgan Stanley  
5.625% 09/23/19     190,000       186,827    
National City Corp.  
4.900% 01/15/15     15,000       15,181    
6.875% 05/15/19     175,000       189,995    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Northern Trust Co.  
6.500% 08/15/18     180,000       205,527    
Northern Trust Corp.  
5.500% 08/15/13     125,000       137,020    
Regions Financial Corp.  
7.750% 09/15/24     32,000       24,357    
Scotland International Finance No. 2  
4.250% 05/23/13 (a)     127,000       123,168    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 10/29/49 (c)     70,000       53,725    
Wachovia Capital Trust III  
5.800% 03/29/49 (c)     120,000       82,800    
Wachovia Corp.  
4.375% 06/01/10     135,000       137,913    
Westpac Banking Corp.  
4.200% 02/27/15     35,000       35,573    
Banks Total     3,616,872    
Diversified Financial Services – 4.4%  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.  
7.300% 06/28/19     120,000       132,285    
Discover Financial Services  
10.250% 07/15/19     60,000       68,674    
Eaton Vance Corp.  
6.500% 10/02/17     110,000       118,803    
Fund American Companies, Inc.  
5.875% 05/15/13     110,000       105,092    
General Electric Capital Corp.  
6.000% 08/07/19 (b)     115,000       116,661    
International Lease Finance Corp.  
4.875% 09/01/10     97,000       90,956    
5.625% 09/15/10     250,000       238,569    
5.650% 06/01/14     25,000       19,188    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.625% 01/24/13 (e)(f)     370,000       65,675    
6.875% 05/02/18 (e)(f)     45,000       7,987    
Diversified Financial Services Total     963,890    
Insurance – 8.2%  
ING Groep NV  
5.775% 12/29/49 (c)     85,000       54,400    
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.  
7.500% 08/15/36 (a)     285,000       240,669    
Lincoln National Corp.  
8.750% 07/01/19     250,000       289,142    
MetLife Capital Trust X  
9.250% 04/08/38 (a)(c)     295,000       306,800    
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts  
5.300% 04/24/13     350,000       359,060    
Prudential Financial, Inc.  
4.500% 07/15/13     90,000       90,634    
7.375% 06/15/19     290,000       323,643    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Unum Group  
7.125% 09/30/16     140,000       141,652    
Insurance Total     1,806,000    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.9%  
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP  
7.500% 05/15/15     180,000       180,083    
Camden Property Trust  
5.375% 12/15/13     199,000       200,161    
Duke Realty LP  
7.375% 02/15/15     140,000       144,388    
8.250% 08/15/19     135,000       140,956    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.  
5.850% 03/15/17     55,000       48,440    
Liberty Property LP  
5.500% 12/15/16     160,000       144,142    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     858,170    
Financials Total     7,244,932    
Industrials – 8.8%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%  
Boeing Co.  
6.000% 03/15/19     80,000       89,737    
Raytheon Co.  
5.375% 04/01/13     245,000       268,226    
Aerospace & Defense Total     357,963    
Machinery – 0.9%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
4.250% 02/08/13     195,000       200,859    
Machinery Total     200,859    
Machinery – Construction & Mining – 0.7%  
Caterpillar, Inc.  
8.250% 12/15/38     115,000       156,875    
Machinery-Construction & Mining Total     156,875    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.3%  
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.  
9.500% 04/15/14     150,000       177,245    
Tyco International Finance SA  
4.125% 10/15/14     15,000       14,948    
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA  
6.875% 01/15/21     75,000       84,184    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     276,377    
Transportation – 4.3%  
BNSF Funding Trust I  
6.613% 12/15/55 (c)     130,000       120,900    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
4.700% 10/01/19     80,000       80,953    
7.950% 08/15/30     115,000       146,327    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Union Pacific Corp.  
4.698% 01/02/24     9,867       9,500    
5.700% 08/15/18     165,000       177,980    
6.650% 01/15/11     385,000       407,086    
Transportation Total     942,746    
Industrials Total     1,934,820    
Technology – 2.4%  
Networking Products – 0.7%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.  
5.900% 02/15/39     150,000       162,371    
Networking Products Total     162,371    
Software – 1.7%  
Oracle Corp.  
5.000% 01/15/11     345,000       360,828    
Software Total     360,828    
Technology Total     523,199    
Utilities – 13.1%  
Electric – 9.5%  
AEP Texas Central Co.  
6.650% 02/15/33     160,000       171,930    
Columbus Southern Power Co.  
6.600% 03/01/33     41,000       44,620    
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
5.900% 03/15/36     95,000       100,962    
5.950% 08/15/16     80,000       87,226    
6.950% 07/15/18     95,000       107,597    
Duke Energy Corp.  
5.300% 10/01/15     285,000       310,571    
Exelon Generation Co. LLC  
6.200% 10/01/17     220,000       240,100    
Kansas City Power & Light Co.  
7.150% 04/01/19     250,000       292,091    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.  
5.000% 02/15/14     197,000       208,275    
6.125% 04/01/36     70,000       75,561    
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.  
4.881% 08/15/19 (a)     215,000       218,898    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  
5.950% 09/01/13     155,000       167,744    
Southern Co.  
4.150% 05/15/14     60,000       61,981    
Electric Total     2,087,556    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Gas – 3.6%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     100,000       108,466    
8.500% 03/15/19     115,000       141,975    
Nakilat, Inc.  
6.067% 12/31/33 (a)     510,000       465,064    
Sempra Energy  
6.500% 06/01/16     60,000       66,327    
Gas Total     781,832    
Utilities Total     2,869,388    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $19,516,106)
    20,413,402    
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.7%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 4.2%  
International Bank for
Reconstruction & Development
 
5.000% 04/01/16 (b)     535,000       589,269    
Province of Ontario  
3.375% 05/20/11     115,000       119,334    
Province of Quebec  
5.125% 11/14/16     200,000       217,442    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     926,045    
U.S. Government Obligations – 1.5%  
U.S. Treasury Bond  
4.250% 05/15/39     120,000       124,144    
U.S. Treasury Note  
3.625% 08/15/19     190,000       195,017    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     319,161    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $1,211,820)
    1,245,206    
Municipal Bond – 0.6%  
California – 0.6%  
CA State
Series 2009, 
7.550% 04/01/39
    125,000       139,461    
California Total     139,461    
Total Municipal Bond
(cost of $117,622)
    139,461    
Total Investments – 99.3%
(cost of $20,845,548) (g)
    21,798,069    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.7%     164,237    
Net Assets – 100.0%     21,962,306    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2009, the values of these securities, which are not illiquid, except for the following, amounted to $2,875,047, which represents 13.1% of net assets.

Security   Acquisition
Date
  Par   Cost   Value  
Qatar Petroleum
5.579% 05/30/11
    05/19/06     $ 40,005     $ 40,005     $ 41,145    

 

(b)  This security or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open credit default swap contracts. At September 30, 2009, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $420,627.

(c)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.050%, 08/15/12  
Par as of 03/31/09:   $ 35,000    
Par purchased:   $    
Par sold:   $    
Par as of 09/30/09:   $ 35,000    
Net realized gain (loss):   $    
Interest income earned:   $ 1,059    
Value at end of period:   $ 37,327    

 

  As of 01/01/2009, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

(e)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $73,662, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

(f)  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, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $73,662, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $20,845,548.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Portfolio's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices in
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials   $     $ 556,477     $     $ 556,477    
Communications           1,920,337             1,920,337    
Consumer Cyclical           708,855       86,845       795,700    
Consumer
Non-Cyclical
          1,870,133             1,870,133    
Energy           2,698,416             2,698,416    
Financials           7,244,932             7,244,932    
Industrials           1,934,820             1,934,820    
Technology           523,199             523,199    
Utilities           2,869,388             2,869,388    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          20,326,557       86,845       20,413,402    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    319,161       926,045             1,245,206    
Total Municipal Bond           139,461             139,461    
Total Investments     319,161       21,392,063       86,845       21,798,069    
Credit Default Swap
Contracts
          (79,993 )           (79,993 )  
Futures Contracts     (44,083 )                 (44,083 )  
Total   $ 275,078     $ 21,312,070     $ 86,845     $ 21,673,993    

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2009, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investment
in Securities
  Balance as of
March 31,
2009
  Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Purchases   Sales   Transfers
into Level 3
  Transfers
out of Level 3
  Balance as of
September 30,
2009
 
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
Consumer Cyclical
  $ 68,767     $ 328     $ 215     $ 22,643     $     $ (5,108 )   $     $     $ 86,845    

 

The information in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.

The change in unrealized appreciation attributable to the security owned at September 30, 2009 which was valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $22,643. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2009, the Portfolio has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

Credit Risk

Swap
Counterparty
  Referenced
Obligation
  Receive
Buy/Sell
Protection
  Fixed Rate   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
  Value of
Contract
 
Barclays Capital   D.R. Horton, Inc.
5.375% 06/15/12
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14   $ 215,000     $ 9,138     $ (2,195 )  
Barclays Capital   HSBC Financial Corp.
7.000% 05/15/12
  Buy     5.000 %   06/20/14     95,000       (3,895 )     (11,549 )  
Barclays Capital   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     5.000 %   06/20/14     175,000       (7,118 )     (9,598 )  
Barclays Capital   Toll Brothers, Inc.
5.150% 05/15/15
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     215,000       1,689       (194 )  
Barclays Capital   Toll Brothers, Inc.
5.150% 05/15/15
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     215,000       747       735    
Barclays Capital   The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875% 12/16/36
  Buy     2.930 %   12/20/13     435,000             (41,985 )  
JPMorgan   D.R. Horton, Inc.
5.375% 06/15/12
  Buy     1.000 %   09/20/14     215,000       8,489       (1,558 )  
JPMorgan   Macy's, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     1.000 %   06/20/14     260,000       21,765       (1,535 )  
Morgan Stanley   Limited Brands, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy     5.000 %   09/20/14     360,000       (27,648 )     (12,114 )  
                                        $ (79,993 )  

 

At September 30, 2009, the Portfolio held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Interest Rate Risk  
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds     16     $ 1,942,000     $ 1,897,917     Dec-2009   $ (44,083 )  

 

As of September 30, 2009, cash of $99,000 was pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

At September 30, 2009, the Portfolio held investments in the following sectors:

Sector   % of
Net Assets
 
Financials     33.0    
Utilities     13.1    
Energy     12.3    
Industrials     8.8    
Communications     8.8    
Consumer Non-Cyclical     8.5    
Consumer Cyclical     3.6    
Basic Materials     2.5    
Technology     2.4    
      93.0    
Government & Agency Obligations     5.7    
Municipal Bond     0.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.7    
      100.0    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 71.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 05/01/37     436,171       451,387    
5.000% 12/01/37     2,748,054       2,845,639    
5.500% 05/01/37     2,263,955       2,373,026    
5.596% 08/01/37
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    953,908       1,004,166    
5.693% 06/01/37
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    853,681       900,777    
5.727% 06/01/36
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    1,088,964       1,147,282    
5.888% 04/01/37
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    232,295       245,671    
6.500% 11/01/32     8,322       8,949    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
4.000% 03/01/39     1,000,624       992,177    
4.500% 02/01/39     1,624,929       1,648,118    
4.500% 04/01/39     247,821       251,382    
4.500% 09/01/39     2,000,000       2,028,542    
4.680% 06/01/19     114,802       119,675    
4.680% 09/01/19     215,000       222,488    
5.000% 05/01/38     855,280       884,801    
5.500% 02/01/37     77,027       80,786    
5.500% 04/01/37     1,007,838       1,056,591    
5.500% 05/01/37     579,247       607,063    
5.500% 06/01/38     507,671       531,812    
5.650% 10/01/37
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    776,195       817,706    
6.000% 09/01/36     1,603,107       1,696,388    
6.000% 02/01/38     252,549       267,008    
6.000% 06/01/38     619,571       654,522    
6.000% 11/01/38     4,402,595       4,658,771    
6.500% 10/01/37     339,068       362,976    
7.000% 02/01/32     12,229       13,511    
Government National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 04/20/39     2,560,955       2,653,569    
7.000% 03/15/31     1,471       1,626    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $27,974,190)
    28,526,409    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 17.9%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities  
4.740% 03/13/40     95,848       99,030    
4.830% 08/15/38     123,627       126,070    
4.933% 02/13/42
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    140,679       136,967    
5.201% 12/11/38     474,847       440,479    
5.540% 09/11/41     55,000       52,497    
5.742% 09/11/42
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    145,000       135,690    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
6.480% 02/15/35     183,000       189,790    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates  
5.912% 06/15/39
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    110,000       86,841    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.  
4.819% 01/10/38     425,000       435,437    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
5.667% 05/10/40
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    80,000       83,448    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.  
5.317% 06/10/36
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    430,000       435,102    
6.116% 07/10/38
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    310,000       283,619    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
5.999% 08/10/45
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    125,000       103,308    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
5.122% 01/15/49     146,604       148,776    
5.170% 05/15/47     356,559       362,686    
5.255% 07/12/37 (a)     30,000       31,105    
5.440% 06/12/47     240,000       206,207    
5.716% 02/15/51     135,000       98,452    
5.814% 06/12/43
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    116,300       109,684    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.810% 01/15/36
(10/11/09) (a)(b)
    554,190       418,668    
4.853% 09/15/31     392,196       402,114    
5.430% 02/15/40     140,000       113,605    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust  
6.022% 06/12/50
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    445,483       349,002    
Morgan Stanley Capital I  
4.989% 08/13/42     135,000       131,368    
5.332% 12/15/43     419,566       375,628    
5.378% 11/14/42
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    134,284       134,604    
5.447% 02/12/44
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    130,021       111,075    
5.984% 08/12/41
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    120,000       92,658    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I  
4.920% 03/12/35     400,722       405,514    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
4.748% 02/15/41     265,000       268,046    
5.037% 03/15/42     220,000       222,161    
5.384% 10/15/44
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    470,000       468,374    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
5.466% 01/15/45
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    45,000       33,293    
5.609% 03/15/45
(10/01/09) (a)(b)
    45,000       33,321    
5.997% 06/15/45     85,000       84,875    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $7,125,793)
    7,209,494    
Asset-Backed Securities – 7.5%  
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust  
5.020% 09/15/11     156,626       159,574    
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust  
4.950% 08/15/12     205,000       205,370    
Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.356% 07/25/36
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    78,127       66,486    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust  
0.409% 05/21/12
(11/23/09) (a)(b)
    230,000       229,387    
Discover Card Master Trust  
0.563% 01/15/13
(10/15/09) (a)(b)
    130,000       127,084    
Discover Card Master Trust I  
0.343% 08/15/12
(10/15/09) (a)(b)
    160,000       158,607    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust  
5.160% 04/15/13     389,000       411,123    
Franklin Auto Trust  
5.360% 05/20/16     100,000       100,472    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.366% 10/25/36
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    60,321       54,771    
SACO I, Inc.  
0.446% 04/25/35
(10/26/09) (a)(b)(c)
    13,515       5,453    
SLM Student Loan Trust  
0.359% 03/15/17
(12/15/09) (a)(b)
    152,838       149,415    
0.379% 12/15/20
(12/15/09) (a)(b)
    649,000       622,275    
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust  
0.546% 11/25/35
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    60,234       50,271    
Terwin Mortgage Trust  
1.146% 07/25/34
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    53,294       21,190    
USAA Auto Owner Trust  
5.070% 06/15/13     639,000       672,159    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $3,034,941)
    3,033,637    

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Non-Agency – 0.5%  
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust  
0.526% 01/25/35
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    70,654       42,152    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust  
0.466% 02/25/47
(10/26/09) (a)(b)
    636,597       137,703    
Non-Agency Total     179,855    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $707,250)
    179,855    
Short-Term Obligation – 2.6%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/30/09, due 10/01/09
at 0.010%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing 06/29/11,
market value $1,068,188
(repurchase proceeds
$1,044,000)
    1,044,000       1,044,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $1,044,000)
    1,044,000    
Total Investments – 99.5%
(cost of $39,886,174) (d)
    39,993,395    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%     210,091    
Net Assets – 100.0%     40,203,486    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(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, 2009, the value of this security, which is not illiquid, amounted to $5,453, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $39,886,174.

  Significant observable inputs (level 2 measurements) including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others were used in determining value for all securities in the Portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

  For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2009, the asset allocation of the Portfolio is as follows:

Asset Allocation   % of
Net Assets
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities     71.0    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     17.9    
Asset-Backed Securities     7.5    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     0.5    
      96.9    
Short-Term Obligation     2.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.5    
      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, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed
Portfolio
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     20,810,578       39,886,174    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     34,970          
Total investments, at identified cost     20,845,548       39,886,174    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     21,760,742       39,993,395    
Affiliated investments, at value     37,327          
Total investments, at value     21,798,069       39,993,395    
Cash           879    
Cash collateral for open futures contracts     99,000          
Open credit default swap contracts     735          
Credit default swap contracts premiums paid     39,974          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     406,447       217,954    
Interest     328,233       254,041    
Futures variation margin     4,000          
Foreign tax reclaims     235          
Other assets     4,530          
Total Assets     22,681,223       40,466,269    
Liabilities  
Payable to custodian bank     294,895          
Open credit default swap contracts     80,728          
Credit default swap contracts premiums received     37,379          
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     305,915       254,334    
Portfolio shares repurchased           8,449    
Total Liabilities     718,917       262,783    
Net Assets     21,962,306       40,203,486    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     25,078,197       53,750,603    
Undistributed net investment income     38,909       27,335    
Accumulated net realized loss     (3,975,542 )     (13,681,673 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     952,521       107,221    
Credit default swap contracts     (87,696 )        
Futures contracts     (44,083 )        
Net Assets     21,962,306       40,203,486    
Shares outstanding     2,175,672       4,417,108    
Net asset value price per share     10.09       9.10    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsFixed Income Sector Portfolios
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Interest     681,011       912,642    
Interest from affiliate     1,059          
Securities lending     3          
Total Investment Income     682,073       912,642    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts
and Credit Default Swap Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     312,117       443,089    
Futures contracts     (15,543 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (100,813 )        
Net realized gain     195,761       443,089    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     3,145,710       668,354    
Futures contracts     (44,083 )        
Credit default swap contracts     (25,465 )        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     3,076,162       668,354    
Net Gain     3,271,923       1,111,443    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     3,953,996       2,024,085    

 

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,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     682,073       2,571,838       912,642       4,460,548    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures
contracts and credit default swap contracts
    195,761       (5,463,777 )     443,089       (8,226,295 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, futures contracts and credit  
default swap contracts
    3,076,162       (995,918 )     668,354       2,656,222    
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     3,953,996       (3,887,857 )     2,024,085       (1,109,525 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (698,449 )     (2,585,812 )     (949,904 )     (4,513,649 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (847,853 )     (47,774,916 )     (8,999,028 )     (84,444,399 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     2,407,694       (54,248,585 )     (7,924,847 )     (90,067,573 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     19,554,612       73,803,197       48,128,333       138,195,906    
End of period     21,962,306       19,554,612       40,203,486       48,128,333    
Undistributed net investment income at end of period     38,909       55,285       27,335       64,597    

 

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, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Subscriptions     239,658       2,178,692       176,063       1,580,494       172,161       1,547,106       2,498,322       22,601,096    
Distributions reinvested     770       7,201       1,682       14,980       9,443       84,660       20,921       185,920    
Redemptions     (327,164 )     (3,033,746 )     (5,554,673 )     (49,370,390 )     (1,187,160 )     (10,630,794 )     (11,926,680 )     (107,231,415 )  
Net decrease     (86,736 )     (847,853 )     (5,376,928 )     (47,774,916 )     (1,005,556 )     (8,999,028 )     (9,407,437 )     (84,444,399 )  

 

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,  
    2009   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.64     $ 9.66     $ 10.06     $ 9.93     $ 10.19     $ 10.58    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.30       0.56       0.58       0.55       0.49       0.48    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, futures contracts and
credit default swap contracts
    1.46       (1.01 )     (0.40 )     0.13       (0.25 )     (0.36 )  
Total from investment operations     1.76       (0.45 )     0.18       0.68       0.24       0.12    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.31 )     (0.57 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )     (0.48 )  
From net realized gains                             (0.01 )     (0.03 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.31 )     (0.57 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )     (0.50 )     (0.51 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.09     $ 8.64     $ 9.66     $ 10.06     $ 9.93     $ 10.19    
Total return (b)     20.72 %(c)     (4.65 )%     1.81 %(d)     7.01 %     2.34 %     1.25 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)                                      
Net investment income (e)     6.46 %(f)     6.10 %     5.84 %     5.55 %     4.83 %     4.69 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %(c)     137 %     189 %     114 %     62 %     39 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 21,962     $ 19,555     $ 73,803     $ 78,588     $ 64,597     $ 52,698    

 

(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 investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

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

(f)  Annualized.

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,  
    2009   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.88     $ 9.32     $ 10.01     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.19    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.19       0.44       0.54       0.54       0.40       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.23       (0.44 )     (0.67 )     0.14       (0.12 )     (0.01 )  
Total from investment operations     0.42             (0.13 )     0.68       0.28       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.44 )     (0.53 )     (0.52 )     (0.40 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.03 )           (0.04 )     (0.17 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.44 )     (0.56 )     (0.52 )     (0.44 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.10     $ 8.88     $ 9.32     $ 10.01     $ 9.85     $ 10.01    
Total return (b)     4.81 %(c)     0.10 %     (1.34 )%     7.12 %     2.85 %     2.57 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (d)                                      
Net investment income (d)     4.29 %(e)     4.92 %     5.50 %     5.41 %     4.00 %     2.61 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     62 %(c)     142 %     369 %     543 %     561 %     765 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 40,203     $ 48,128     $ 138,196     $ 135,358     $ 89,569     $ 78,216    

 

(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, 2009 (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 organized as a Delaware statutory trust. 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 Goals

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, certain other managed accounts and certain registered investment companies, including those sponsored or managed by Bank of America Corporation ("BOA") and certain of 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.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures except as disclosed in Note 11. 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 investments maturing in 60 days or less 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 swap contracts are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers. Quotations obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers.

Certain Portfolios 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. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

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for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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.

Management is required to provide disclosures regarding the Portfolios' 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 derivative contracts. For additional information on derivative instruments, please see Note 5.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Portfolios' investment advisor, 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 in 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.

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

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 taxable income 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 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.


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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, 2009 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 2,585,812    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     4,513,649    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

   
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 1,625,930     $ (673,409 )   $ 952,521    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     946,766       (839,545 )     107,221    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, 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:

    Expiring in  
    2014   2015   2016   2017   Total  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 190,899     $ 595,089     $ 576,674     $ 2,121,554     $ 3,484,216    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio                 976,265       12,534,859       13,511,124    

 

Management is required to determine 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 by each Portfolio is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management's conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, 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.

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.

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agreement, Columbia has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest expense and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any).

The Portfolios do not incur any fees or expenses except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest expense 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.

BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction ("Transaction") includes a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Portfolios. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

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. Objectives and Strategies for Investing in Derivative Instruments

Corporate Bond Portfolio uses derivative instruments including futures contracts and credit default swap contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Portfolio employs strategies in differing combinations to permit it to increase, decrease or change the level of exposure to market risk factors. The achievement of any strategy relating to derivatives depends on analysis of various risk factors, and if the strategies for use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Portfolio may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Portfolio is exposed to the following market risks:

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuation in value of fixed income securities because of the inverse relationship of price and yield. Fixed income securities generally will decline in value upon an increase in general interest rates and their value generally will increase upon a decline in general interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations.

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or counterparty to a derivative contract, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings. Generally, lower-yield higher-quality bonds are subject to credit risk to a lesser extent than lower-grade higher-yield bonds.

The following notes provide more detailed information about each derivative type held by the Portfolio:

Futures Contracts

Corporate Bond Portfolio entered into interest rate futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Portfolio versus the benchmark.

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


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prediction of the future direction of interest rates by Columbia. Upon entering into a futures contract, the 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 the 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. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Portfolio's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Credit Default Swap Contracts

Corporate Bond Portfolio entered into credit default swap transactions as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure.

Credit default swaps are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place. The Portfolio may receive or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer or seller. Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based on quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as a realized gain or loss and premiums received or made are amortized on the Statement of Operations.

If the Portfolio is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

If the Portfolio is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Portfolio will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if the Portfolio had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.


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The following table is a summary of the value of Corporate Bond Portfolio's derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009.

    Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
    Asset derivatives   Liability derivatives    
Corporate Bond Portfolio   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
 

Fair Value
 
    Futures Variation Margin     $ 4,000 *  
    Open Credit Default Swap
Contracts/Premiums paid
    $ 40,709    
      Open Credit Default Swap
Contracts/Premiums received
  $ 118,107    

 

*  Includes only current day's variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six month period ended September 30, 2009.

    Amount of Realized Loss and
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio  


Risk Exposure
 

Net Realized
Loss
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts   Interest Rate Risk   $ (15,543 )   $ (44,083 )  
Credit Default Swap Contracts   Credit Risk     (100,813 )     (25,465 )  
Total     $ (116,356 )   $ (69,548 )  

 

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Portfolios were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 4,037,046     $ 3,887,165     $ 13,942,460     $ 15,125,837    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio     21,340,581       17,805,115       4,586,111       10,111,666    

 


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Note 7. Line of Credit

The Portfolios and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Portfolios 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

As of September 30, 2009, the Portfolios had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Portfolio, 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:

    Number of
Shareholders
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio     1       97.9    
Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed Portfolio
    2       98.1    

 

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.

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, 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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or 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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low


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interest rates, causing the Portfolios to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, among other things, 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 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 Portfolios 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

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain 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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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


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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.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 15, 2009 the committed line of credit discussed in Note 7 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.


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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 Fixed Income Sector 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 a portfolio, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor.

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

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Columbia LifeGoalTM Portfolios

g  Columbia LifeGoalTM Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoalTM Balanced Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoalTM Income and Growth Portfolio

g  Columbia LifeGoalTM Income Portfolio

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

 



Table of Contents

LifeGoalTM Growth Portfolio     1    
LifeGoalTM Balanced
Growth Portfolio
    5    
LifeGoalTM Income and
Growth Portfolio
    9    
LifeGoalTM 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 detailing your portfolio's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the a portfolio may not match those in an index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 40.63% without sales charge. The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1, which returned 34.02% for the period. The portfolio's return was also higher than the 33.67% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification.2

g  On August 1, 2009, the portfolio modified its principal investment strategies to allow for greater flexibility to allow the portfolio to allocate its assets among not only Columbia mutual funds and equity and fixed income securities, which would include Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), but also (subject to regulatory restrictions) in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds and other instruments such as commodity-related derivative instruments and futures. To date, the portfolio has not exercised its ability to invest in any of these additional instruments.

g  Equity prices rose sharply during the period. The rally began with investors noting green shoots of economic improvement. While optimism sometimes lapsed on concerns that the global recession was more entrenched than originally expected, sentiment improved as the period progressed. Stabilizing economic data and a series of pleasant surprises refueled the market's ascent: China and other major emerging markets experienced better-than-anticipated growth, and both new and existing U.S. homes sales stabilized. Stock prices benefited from corporate news as well. Earnings reports often came in better than expected, although from significantly lowered expectations, as cost-cutting measures cushioned the impact of revenue shortfalls at many companies. However, unemployment remained a concern throughout the period, as well as a mounting budget deficit and the possibility of future inflation.

g  Against this backdrop, the portfolio maintained an emphasis on small-cap and emerging markets equities relative to its underlying target allocation ranges. This emphasis benefited performance. Even though the portfolio's holdings in small-cap and emerging markets underperformed their respective benchmarks, they generated very strong positive returns for the period. In light of strengthening economic data and strong price improvements in both categories, we plan to reduce the portfolio's exposure and reallocate assets to large-cap and developed international equities in the period ahead.

g  Several of the portfolio's underlying funds outperformed their benchmarks. These included Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund, Columbia Contrarian Core Fund and Columbia Acorn USA. However, Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II and Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund all trailed their benchmarks.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 portfolio. 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 09/30/09

  +40.63%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +34.02%  
  S&P 500 Index  

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2006.

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

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 Management mutual funds and portfolios.

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 a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include, among others, 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 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 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 $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,229       13,412    
Class B     13,189       13,189    
Class C     13,165       13,165    
Class R     14,096       n/a    
Class Z     14,550       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    40.63       32.50       39.99       34.99       39.83       38.83       40.49       40.56    
1-year     –0.76       –6.45       –1.44       –6.34       –1.57       –2.55       –0.99       –0.52    
5-year     4.18       2.96       3.40       3.12       3.38       3.38       3.99       4.45    
10-year     3.59       2.98       2.81       2.81       2.79       2.79       3.49       3.82    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no 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 inception date of the portfolio's Class R shares is January 23, 2006. Class R shares have no performance prior to their inception date. The performance shown for Class R shares prior to their inception date is that of Class A shares. If Class R shares fees and expenses were included, performance would be lower.

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.49    
Class B     2.24    
Class C     2.24    
Class R     1.74    
Class Z     1.24    

 

*  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 expenses incurred by the underlying funds, fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.37    
Class B     8.63    
Class C     8.55    
Class R     9.31    
Class Z     9.50    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.02    
Class B     0.01    
Class C     0.01    
Class R     0.02    
Class Z     0.02    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,406.31       1,022.56       3.02       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,399.89       1,018.80       7.52       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,398.29       1,018.80       7.52       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,404.91       1,021.31       4.52       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,405.61       1,023.82       1.51       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.

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 expense information in the table above.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 32.40% without sales charge. The portfolio's return was in line with the 28.84% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Classification.1 The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index2, returned 34.02%, while its fixed-income benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index3, returned 5.59%.

g  On August 1, 2009, the portfolio modified its principal investment strategies to allow for greater flexibility to allow the portfolio to allocate its assets among not only Columbia mutual funds and equity and fixed income securities, which would include Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), but also (subject to regulatory restrictions) in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds and other instruments such as commodity-related derivative instruments and futures. To date, the portfolio has not exercised its ability to invest in any of these additional instruments.

g  Equity prices rose sharply during the period. The rally began with investors noting green shoots of economic improvement. While optimism sometimes lapsed on concerns that the global recession was more entrenched than originally expected, sentiment improved as the period progressed. Stabilizing economic data and a series of pleasant surprises refueled the market's ascent: China and other major emerging markets experienced better-than-anticipated growth, and both new and existing U.S. homes sales stabilized. Stock prices benefited from corporate news as well. Earnings reports often came in better than expected, although from significantly lowered expectations, as cost-cutting measures cushioned the impact of revenue shortfalls at many companies. However, unemployment remained a concern throughout the period, as well as a mounting budget deficit and the possibility of future inflation.

g  Against this backdrop, the portfolio's emphasis on small cap and emerging-markets equities benefited performance. Within the fixed-income allocation, an overweight in high-yield bonds, particularly those with a low implied default rate, also improved results. (An implied default rate is calculated based on expectations of the likelihood a security will default, based on its current price, coupon, yield and expected recovery rate—the final amount a creditor would receive on a defaulted credit.) By the end of the period, we reduced the portfolio's exposure to small-cap and emerging-markets equities in light of strengthening economic data and strong price improvements in those categories and redeployed the proceeds into large-cap domestic and developed international equities. We also lowered the portfolio's overweight in investment-grade debt because of less attractive valuations in that category. However, we maintained the portfolio's overweight in high-yield debt, maintaining our conservative approach by emphasizing high-yield bonds with lower implied default rates.

g  Several of the portfolio's underlying funds outperformed their benchmarks. These included: Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Columbia Income Fund and Columbia Contrarian Core Fund. In contrast,

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 portfolio. 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 U.S. stocks.

3The Barclays Capital 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +32.40%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +5.59%  
  Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 
  +34.02%  
  S&P 500 Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II and Columbia High Income Fund trailed their benchmarks.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2006.

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

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 Management mutual funds and portfolios.

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 a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include, among others, 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 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 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 yield 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 known 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 $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,301       15,358    
Class B     15,110       15,110    
Class C     15,112       15,112    
Class R     16,150       n/a    
Class Z     16,723       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    32.40       24.74       31.82       26.82       31.84       30.84       32.24       32.42    
1-year     7.51       1.33       6.65       1.65       6.68       5.68       7.24       7.66    
5-year     4.46       3.24       3.69       3.38       3.69       3.69       4.27       4.75    
10-year     5.01       4.38       4.21       4.21       4.22       4.22       4.91       5.28    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no 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 inception date of the portfolio's Class R shares is January 23, 2006. Class R shares have no performance prior to their inception date. The performance shown for Class R shares prior to their inception date is that of Class A shares. If Class R shares fees and expenses were included, performance would be lower.

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.38    
Class B     2.13    
Class C     2.13    
Class R     1.63    
Class Z     1.13    

 

*  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 expenses incurred by the underlying funds, fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.59    
Class B     9.53    
Class C     9.65    
Class R     9.59    
Class Z     9.58    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.11    
Class B     0.07    
Class C     0.07    
Class R     0.09    
Class Z     0.12    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,323.99       1,022.56       2.91       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,318.22       1,018.80       7.26       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,318.42       1,018.80       7.26       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,322.38       1,021.31       4.37       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,324.19       1,023.82       1.46       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.

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 expense information in the table above.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 21.64% without sales charge. The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1, returned 34.02%. The portfolio's fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 5.59%. The portfolio's return was higher than the 19.44% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification.3

g  On August 1, 2009, the portfolio modified its principal investment strategies to allow for greater flexibility to allow the portfolio to allocate its assets among not only Columbia mutual funds and equity and fixed income securities, which would include Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), but also (subject to regulatory restrictions) in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds and other instruments such as commodity-related derivative instruments and futures. To date, the portfolio has not exercised its ability to invest in any of these additional instruments.

g  Equity prices rose sharply during the period. The rally began with investors noting green shoots of economic improvement. While optimism sometimes lapsed on concerns that the global recession was more entrenched than originally expected, sentiment improved as the period progressed. Stabilizing economic data and a series of pleasant surprises refueled the market's ascent: China and other major emerging markets experienced better-than-anticipated growth, and both new and existing U.S. homes sales stabilized. Stock prices benefited from corporate news as well. Earnings reports often came in better than expected, although from significantly lowered expectations, as cost-cutting measures cushioned the impact of revenue shortfalls at many companies. However, unemployment remained a concern throughout the period, as well as a mounting budget deficit and the possibility of future inflation.

g  Against this backdrop, the portfolio's emphasis on small-cap and emerging-markets equities, relative to its underlying target allocation ranges, benefited performance. Within the fixed-income allocation, an overweight in high-yield bonds, particularly those with a low implied default rate, also improved results. (An implied default rate is calculated based on expectations of the likelihood a security will default, based on its current price, coupon, yield and expected recovery rate—the final amount a creditor would receive on a defaulted credit.) We lowered the portfolio's overweight in investment-grade debt because of less attractive valuations in that category. However, we maintained the portfolio's overweight in high-yield debt, maintaining our conservative approach by emphasizing high-yield bonds with lower implied default rates. In light of strengthening economic data and strong price improvements in both categories, we plan to reduce the portfolio's exposure and reallocate assets to large-cap and developed international equities in the period ahead.

g  Several of the portfolio's underlying funds outperformed their benchmarks. These included: Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Columbia Acorn USA and

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

2The Barclays Capital 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 available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

3Lipper 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 portfolio. 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 09/30/09

  +21.64%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +5.59%  
  Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 
  +34.02%  
  S&P 500 Index  

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund. In contrast, Columbia International Value Fund, Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II, Columbia High Income Fund and Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund trailed their benchmarks.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2006.

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

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 Management mutual funds and portfolios.

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 a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include, among others, 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 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 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 yield 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 (commonly known 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 $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,443       14,554    
Class B     14,336       14,336    
Class C     14,321       14,321    
Class R     15,314       n/a    
Class Z     15,796       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    21.64       14.64       21.13       16.13       21.13       20.13       21.46       21.72    
1-year     7.98       1.81       7.22       2.22       7.27       6.27       7.83       8.33    
5-year     4.16       2.93       3.38       3.07       3.40       3.40       3.99       4.39    
10-year     4.44       3.82       3.67       3.67       3.66       3.66       4.35       4.68    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no 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 inception date of the portfolio's Class R shares is January 23, 2006. Class R shares have no performance prior to their inception date. The performance shown for Class R shares prior to their inception date is that of Class A shares. If Class R shares fees and expenses were included, performance would be lower.

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.23    
Class B     1.98    
Class C     1.98    
Class R     1.48    
Class Z     0.98    

 

*  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 expenses incurred by the underlying funds, fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.61    
Class B     9.58    
Class C     9.52    
Class R     9.62    
Class Z     9.52    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.15    
Class B     0.12    
Class C     0.12    
Class R     0.14    
Class Z     0.16    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,216.39       1,022.56       2.78       2.54       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,211.28       1,018.80       6.93       6.33       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,211.28       1,018.80       6.93       6.33       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,214.59       1,021.31       4.16       3.80       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,217.19       1,023.82       1.39       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.

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 expense information in the table above.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 14.27% without sales charge. The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index1, which returned 3.24%. The portfolio's return was also higher than the 10.01% return for its customized benchmark created by Columbia Management Advisors LLC, blending 80% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index2. The portfolio's return was lower than the 19.44% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification3.

g  On August 1, 2009, the portfolio modified its principal investment strategies to allow for greater flexibility to allow the portfolio to allocate its assets among not only Columbia mutual funds and equity and fixed income securities, which would include Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), but also (subject to regulatory restrictions) in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds and other instruments such as commodity-related derivative instruments and futures. To date, the portfolio has not exercised its ability to invest in any of these additional instruments.

g  Stock prices rose sharply during the period and non-Treasury sectors of the bond market were strong performers. Corporate bonds, both investment-grade and high-yield, delivered solid returns. The bond market rally began with investors noting green shoots of economic improvement. While optimism sometimes lapsed on concerns that the global recession was more entrenched than originally expected, sentiment improved as the period progressed. Favorable economic releases and a series of pleasant surprises refueled the market's ascent: China and other major emerging markets experienced better-than-anticipated growth, and both new and existing U.S. homes sales stabilized. Bond prices benefited from low interest rates and an increasing sense of confidence among investors, who favored riskier segments of the market. However, unemployment remained a concern throughout the period, as well as a mounting budget deficit and the possibility of future inflation.

g  Against this backdrop, the portfolio benefited from an emphasis on high-yield bonds, particularly those with a low implied default rate. (An implied default rate is calculated based on expectations of the likelihood a security will default, based on its current price, coupon, yield and expected recovery rate—the final amount a creditor would receive on a defaulted credit.) We reallocated the portfolio's small position in equities during the period, reducing exposure to Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and diversifying the proceeds across Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund and Columbia Disciplined Value Fund. Near the end of the period, we reduced the portfolio's overweight in investment-grade debt, in light of improving economic data as well as less attractive valuations in that category. While the portfolio maintained its overweight in high-yield debt through Columbia High Income Fund, it retained its conservative focus.

g  Several of the portfolio's underlying funds outperformed their benchmarks. These included: Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund, Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund and Columbia Disciplined

1The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index is an index of publicly-issued investment-grade corporate, U.S. Treasury and government agency securities with remaining maturities of one to three years.

2This blend is 80% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. The Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a market value-weighted index which covers the U.S. non-investment grade fixed-rate debt market. The index is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate debt in Industrial, Utility, and Finance sectors with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a maturity greater than 1 year. The index includes reinvestment of income.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

3Lipper 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 portfolio. 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 09/30/09

  +14.27%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
    +3.24%  
  Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years
Index
 
  +10.01%  
  Blended 80% Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years
Index / 20% Barclays Capital
U.S. Corporate High Yield
Bond Index
 

 


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Portfolio Profile (continued) Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Value Fund. In contrast, Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Large Cap Value Fund and Columbia High Income Fund trailed their benchmarks.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2006.

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

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 Management mutual funds and portfolios.

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 a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager. Risks include, among others, 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 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 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 yield 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 (commonly known 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 $10,000 investment 09/04/03 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     12,485       12,075    
Class B     11,927       11,927    
Class C     11,906       11,906    
Class Z     12,672       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)     14.27       10.53       13.99       10.99       13.89       12.89       14.55    
1-year     8.67       5.14       7.87       4.87       7.77       6.77       8.95    
5-year     3.30       2.63       2.54       2.54       2.54       2.54       3.56    
Life     3.72       3.15       2.94       2.94       2.91       2.91       3.98    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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 shown 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 shown 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     1.63    
Class B     2.38    
Class C     2.38    
Class Z     1.38    

 

Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

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

 

*  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 07/31/10. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including expenses incurred by the underlying funds, fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     9.61    
Class B     9.60    
Class C     9.58    
Class Z     9.61    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)  

Class A     0.18    
Class B     0.15    
Class C     0.15    
Class Z     0.20    

 


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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,142.69       1,021.71       3.60       3.40       0.67    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,139.88       1,017.95       7.62       7.18       1.42    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,138.88       1,017.95       7.61       7.18       1.42    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,145.50       1,022.96       2.26       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.

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 expense information in the table above.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    422,944       13,889,466    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    549,563       12,024,431    
Columbia Contrarian
Core Fund, Class Z
    2,143,186       25,353,887    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    681,087       8,513,582    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund, Class Z
    1,753,526       17,131,945    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund, Class Z
    2,008,444       20,526,299    
Columbia International
Value Fund, Class Z
    1,950,153       28,238,222    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    2,274,561       25,361,352    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    890,613       17,099,771    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    1,732,835       17,051,099    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    930,186       17,096,818    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    1,298,194       13,786,820    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class Z
    2,070,987       39,845,784    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class Z
    3,796,376       39,937,875    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    1,792,453       17,046,231    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I, Class Z
    246,751       5,554,372    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    599,105       5,529,736    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    2,158,586       23,053,697    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund, Class Z
    487,170       5,519,640    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class Z
    430,171       17,120,815    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $389,150,662)
    369,681,842    
Total Investments – 100.1%
(cost of $389,150,662) (b)
    369,681,842    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (407,551 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     369,274,291    

 

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 $389,150,662.

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


17



Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    610,853       20,060,427    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    571,105       12,495,784    
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    2       2    
Columbia Contrarian
Core Fund, Class Z
    1,895,038       22,418,299    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    942,976       11,787,197    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund, Class Z
    1,539,896       15,044,783    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund, Class Z
    2,007,901       20,520,748    
Columbia High Income Fund,
Class Z
    4,807,109       36,293,670    
Columbia Income Fund,
Class Z
    4,380,894       40,698,506    
Columbia International Value
Fund, Class Z
    2,871,540       41,579,895    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    1,997,427       22,271,316    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    777,352       14,925,152    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    1,518,165       14,938,740    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    818,194       15,038,399    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    1,867,907       19,837,173    
Columbia Mid Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    1,370,192       26,362,490    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    2,495,997       26,257,886    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    1,583,622       15,060,244    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I, Class Z
    243,153       5,473,363    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    588,557       5,432,377    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    2,165,125       23,123,540    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    13,312,282       128,596,644    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund, Class Z
    715,668       8,108,517    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class Z
    380,907       15,160,080    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $548,062,767)
    561,485,232    
Total Investments – 100.1%
(cost of $548,062,767) (b)
    561,485,232    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (592,172 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     560,893,060    

 

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 $548,062,767.

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class Z
    66,521       2,184,546    
Columbia Acorn USA,
Class Z
    68,032       1,488,543    
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    3,646,678       3,646,678    
Columbia Contrarian
Core Fund, Class Z
    225,264       2,664,876    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    474,983       5,937,288    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund, Class Z
    185,342       1,810,791    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund, Class Z
    366,316       3,743,753    
Columbia High Income Fund,
Class Z
    2,201,411       16,620,653    
Columbia Income Fund,
Class Z
    985,336       9,153,775    
Columbia International
Value Fund, Class Z
    326,092       4,721,810    
Columbia Large Cap
Core Fund, Class Z
    237,618       2,649,439    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    93,692       1,798,878    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    182,209       1,792,938    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class Z
    98,169       1,804,343    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class Z
    203,302       2,159,066    
Columbia Mid Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    153,455       2,952,472    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    279,863       2,944,159    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class Z
    190,438       1,811,062    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund, Class Z
    3,807,110       37,500,029    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I, Class Z
    24,235       545,540    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II, Class Z
    60,328       556,824    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    239,651       2,559,473    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    2,968,796       28,678,566    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund, Class Z
    187,506       2,124,441    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class Z
    45,584       1,814,249    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $138,834,825)
    143,664,192    
Total Investments – 100.1%
(cost of $138,834,825) (b)
    143,664,192    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (139,351 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     143,524,841    

 

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 $138,834,825.

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Investment Companies (a) – 100.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Cash Reserves,
Capital Class Shares
    1,561,172       1,561,172    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund, Class Z
    124,774       1,559,669    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund, Class Z
    26,272       256,682    
Columbia High
Income Fund, Class Z
    689,039       5,202,241    
Columbia Income Fund, Class Z     173,972       1,616,201    
Columbia Large Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    26,276       258,560    
Columbia Mid Cap
Value Fund, Class Z
    38,158       401,422    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund, Class Z
    1,097,182       10,807,239    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II, Class Z
    34,489       368,339    
Columbia Total Return
Bond Fund, Class Z
    533,598       5,154,555    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund, Class Z
    41,503       470,227    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class Z
    6,421       255,569    
Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed Portfolio
    370,850       3,374,732    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $30,262,190)
    31,286,608    
Total Investments – 100.1%
(cost of $30,262,190) (b)
    31,286,608    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (39,799 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     31,246,809    

 

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 $30,262,190.

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) were used in determining value for all securities in the Fund's portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


20




Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios
September 30, 2009 (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     389,150,662       548,062,767       138,834,825       30,262,190    
Affiliated investments, at value     369,681,842       561,485,232       143,664,192       31,286,608    
Cash           2,369                
Receivable for:  
Investments sold           138,972       57,862       57,354    
Portfolio shares sold     442,478       374,599       174,625       5,446    
Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor                       14,996    
Other assets                       15,033    
Total Assets     370,124,320       562,001,172       143,896,679       31,379,437    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     126,542                      
Portfolio shares repurchased     486,058       682,815       277,175       59,316    
Investment advisory fee     74,133       112,971       28,867       1,104    
Administration fee                       987    
Transfer agent fee                       3,578    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       2,185    
Trustees' fees                       27,662    
Audit fee                       17,367    
Custody fee                       433    
Distribution and service fees     163,296       266,674       65,796       13,912    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       152    
Other liabilities           45,652             5,932    
Total Liabilities     850,029       1,108,112       371,838       132,628    
Net Assets     369,274,291       560,893,060       143,524,841       31,246,809    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     472,796,426       638,327,158       157,629,722       33,464,777    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     (406,265 )     43,447       19,517       3,789    
Accumulated net realized loss     (83,647,050 )     (90,900,010 )     (18,953,765 )     (3,246,175 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (19,468,820 )     13,422,465       4,829,367       1,024,418    
Net Assets     369,274,291       560,893,060       143,524,841       31,246,809    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 164,096,438     $ 227,950,914     $ 56,346,054     $ 13,897,107    
Shares outstanding     17,518,748       23,761,712       5,861,266       1,446,525    
Net asset value and redemption price per share (a)   $ 9.37     $ 9.59     $ 9.61     $ 9.61    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     3.25 %  
Maximum offering price per share   $ 9.94 (b)   $ 10.18 (b)   $ 10.20 (b)   $ 9.93 (c)  
Class B  
Net assets   $ 94,823,243     $ 188,830,070     $ 44,565,071     $ 7,794,865    
Shares outstanding     10,993,018       19,811,979       4,652,018       812,380    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.63     $ 9.53     $ 9.58     $ 9.60    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 65,786,805     $ 83,162,654     $ 22,241,074     $ 5,609,195    
Shares outstanding     7,690,470       8,616,948       2,336,031       585,457    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.55     $ 9.65     $ 9.52     $ 9.58    
Class R  
Net assets   $ 1,380,206     $ 1,518,786     $ 458,484          
Shares outstanding     148,323       158,416       47,670          
Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 9.31     $ 9.59     $ 9.62          
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 43,187,599     $ 59,430,636     $ 19,914,158     $ 3,945,642    
Shares outstanding     4,544,695       6,201,472       2,091,577       410,657    
Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 9.50     $ 9.58     $ 9.52     $ 9.61    

 

(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 shares 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, 2009 (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     1,500,829       7,329,684       2,573,396       721,686    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     409,361       636,443       167,381       8,353    
Administration fee                       20,254    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     180,173       253,116       64,615       16,543    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     325,617       663,456       162,059       29,098    
Class C     223,450       281,470       77,978       20,521    
Class R     3,046       5,148       1,121          
Service fee:  
Class B     108,539       221,152       54,020       9,699    
Class C     74,483       93,823       25,992       6,833    
Transfer agent fee                       13,805    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       13,132    
Trustees' fees                       18,711    
Custody fee                       2,701    
Registration fees                       24,384    
Audit fee                       13,467    
Legal fees                       21,626    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       290    
Other expenses                       13,604    
Total Expenses     1,324,669       2,154,608       553,166       233,021    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor
and/or administrator
                      (85,037 )  
Net Expenses     1,324,669       2,154,608       553,166       147,984    
Net Investment Income     176,160       5,175,076       2,020,230       573,702    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized loss on affiliated investments     (8,937,642 )     (16,477,788 )     (1,166,972 )     (293,602 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    116,458,258       149,949,090       24,724,430       3,793,594    
Net Gain     107,520,616       133,471,302       23,557,458       3,499,992    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     107,696,776       138,646,378       25,577,688       4,073,694    

 

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,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     176,160       1,351,880       5,175,076       12,188,685    
Net realized loss on investments and capital gains distributions received     (8,937,642 )     (71,642,109 )     (16,477,788 )     (70,465,213 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     116,458,258       (112,051,391 )     149,949,090       (125,990,158 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     107,696,776       (182,341,620 )     138,646,378       (184,266,686 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (354,759 )     (676,822 )     (2,470,150 )     (5,515,625 )  
Class B     (72,537 )     (278,679 )     (1,481,166 )     (3,736,680 )  
Class C     (49,902 )     (193,667 )     (626,467 )     (1,496,200 )  
Class R     (2,306 )     (3,186 )     (19,661 )     (39,486 )  
Class Z     (102,921 )     (199,526 )     (705,517 )     (1,365,743 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (39,083,644 )           (26,940,878 )  
Class B           (28,904,759 )           (26,954,090 )  
Class C           (19,597,408 )           (10,746,472 )  
Class R           (223,911 )           (123,428 )  
Class Z           (9,633,365 )           (4,698,253 )  
From return of capital:  
Class A           (119,590 )              
Class B           (82,772 )              
Class C           (56,631 )              
Class R           (860 )              
Class Z           (29,920 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (582,425 )     (99,084,740 )     (5,302,961 )     (81,616,855 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (8,855,341 )     35,570,771       (9,909,284 )     (16,014,725 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     7,713                      
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     98,266,723       (245,855,589 )     123,434,133       (281,898,266 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     271,007,568       516,863,157       437,458,927       719,357,193    
End of period     369,274,291       271,007,568       560,893,060       437,458,927    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     (406,265 )           43,447       171,332    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia
LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal Income Portfolio
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     2,020,230       4,664,612       573,702       1,249,346    
Net realized loss on investments and capital gains distributions received     (1,166,972 )     (16,576,091 )     (293,602 )     (2,348,379 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     24,724,430       (15,800,904 )     3,793,594       (1,700,679 )  
Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations     25,577,688       (27,712,383 )     4,073,694       (2,799,712 )  
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (868,774 )     (1,787,275 )     (267,691 )     (528,217 )  
Class B     (549,695 )     (1,496,820 )     (125,784 )     (289,485 )  
Class C     (272,635 )     (642,374 )     (89,493 )     (178,485 )  
Class R     (6,858 )     (13,665 )              
Class Z     (320,695 )     (728,571 )     (99,307 )     (252,288 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A           (2,138,677 )           (52,628 )  
Class B           (2,476,269 )           (32,624 )  
Class C           (1,034,082 )           (19,422 )  
Class R           (18,411 )              
Class Z           (691,717 )           (25,388 )  
From return of capital:  
Class A                          
Class B                          
Class C                          
Class R                          
Class Z                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (2,018,657 )     (11,027,861 )     (582,275 )     (1,378,537 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (131,933 )     (2,640,145 )     (568,901 )     (1,032,311 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements                          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     23,427,098       (41,380,389 )     2,922,518       (5,210,560 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     120,097,743       161,478,132       28,324,291       33,534,851    
End of period     143,524,841       120,097,743       31,246,809       28,324,291    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     19,517       17,944       3,789       12,362    

 

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, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     1,519,755       12,326,883       3,454,524       32,525,153    
Distributions reinvested     43,068       335,160       3,505,856       37,286,239    
Redemptions     (1,426,604 )     (11,836,979 )     (5,508,191 )     (48,589,833 )  
Net increase (decrease)     136,219       825,064       1,452,189       21,221,559    
Class B  
Subscriptions     252,026       1,865,149       817,201       7,608,028    
Distributions reinvested     9,590       68,850       2,787,933       27,567,429    
Redemptions     (1,299,772 )     (9,706,278 )     (3,664,323 )     (30,142,955 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,038,156 )     (7,772,279 )     (59,189 )     5,032,502    
Class C  
Subscriptions     436,376       3,277,871       1,747,721       16,328,504    
Distributions reinvested     5,627       40,063       1,567,012       15,367,263    
Redemptions     (982,945 )     (7,380,243 )     (3,069,876 )     (24,575,462 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (540,942 )     (4,062,309 )     244,857       7,120,305    
Class R  
Subscriptions     41,433       311,890       40,684       338,883    
Distributions reinvested     298       2,306       21,524       227,957    
Redemptions     (18,485 )     (155,782 )     (28,559 )     (282,138 )  
Net increase (decrease)     23,246       158,414       33,649       284,702    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     917,224       7,950,535       1,843,568       14,777,449    
Distributions reinvested     7,159       56,483       511,180       5,503,378    
Redemptions     (728,729 )     (6,011,249 )     (2,134,711 )     (18,369,124 )  
Net increase     195,654       1,995,769       220,037       1,911,703    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     2,351,077       20,399,135       4,291,111       39,976,547    
Distributions reinvested     262,945       2,320,441       3,112,699       30,437,602    
Redemptions     (2,051,354 )     (17,763,051 )     (8,457,706 )     (73,707,271 )  
Net increase (decrease)     562,668       4,956,525       (1,053,896 )     (3,293,122 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     426,815       3,583,126       1,510,474       14,118,684    
Distributions reinvested     161,654       1,405,581       2,960,121       29,013,590    
Redemptions     (2,272,470 )     (19,373,708 )     (8,006,306 )     (68,629,338 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,684,001 )     (14,385,001 )     (3,535,711 )     (25,497,064 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     713,570       6,254,620       1,758,967       16,578,329    
Distributions reinvested     57,333       505,392       961,892       9,540,633    
Redemptions     (953,702 )     (8,205,715 )     (3,801,694 )     (33,379,383 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (182,799 )     (1,445,703 )     (1,080,835 )     (7,260,421 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     34,549       285,458       125,717       1,150,078    
Distributions reinvested     2,264       19,661       17,084       162,914    
Redemptions     (105,601 )     (1,006,113 )     (26,244 )     (237,623 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (68,788 )     (700,994 )     116,557       1,075,369    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     748,531       6,508,370       3,371,764       31,627,836    
Distributions reinvested     62,429       551,743       506,774       4,879,824    
Redemptions     (617,528 )     (5,394,224 )     (1,983,230 )     (17,547,147 )  
Net increase     193,432       1,665,889       1,895,308       18,960,513    

 

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, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     1,023,201       9,115,366       2,073,776       18,288,125    
Distributions reinvested     80,597       738,658       381,961       3,562,465    
Redemptions     (822,289 )     (7,378,113 )     (2,105,575 )     (18,655,380 )  
Net increase (decrease)     281,509       2,475,911       350,162       3,195,210    
Class B  
Subscriptions     135,179       1,190,021       770,389       6,937,048    
Distributions reinvested     55,115       501,772       388,937       3,656,519    
Redemptions     (567,513 )     (5,056,942 )     (2,552,583 )     (22,444,006 )  
Net decrease     (377,219 )     (3,365,149 )     (1,393,257 )     (11,850,439 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     259,334       2,298,252       729,163       6,566,710    
Distributions reinvested     24,828       224,672       141,359       1,316,982    
Redemptions     (256,327 )     (2,293,726 )     (1,134,246 )     (9,870,305 )  
Net increase (decrease)     27,835       229,198       (263,724 )     (1,986,613 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     15,603       138,137       15,285       136,565    
Distributions reinvested     751       6,858       3,424       32,076    
Redemptions     (13,219 )     (122,580 )     (17,563 )     (157,356 )  
Net increase     3,135       22,415       1,146       11,285    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     338,118       3,005,343       2,090,216       19,404,505    
Distributions reinvested     24,312       220,991       105,495       967,099    
Redemptions     (316,113 )     (2,720,642 )     (1,470,029 )     (12,381,192 )  
Net increase (decrease)     46,317       505,692       725,682       7,990,412    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     257,613       2,320,137       483,618       4,352,189    
Distributions reinvested     24,585       226,034       52,394       477,949    
Redemptions     (151,223 )     (1,409,894 )     (638,467 )     (5,860,303 )  
Net increase (decrease)     130,975       1,136,277       (102,455 )     (1,030,165 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     44,152       397,989       341,660       3,079,717    
Distributions reinvested     11,723       107,494       29,995       272,820    
Redemptions     (115,489 )     (1,054,437 )     (400,796 )     (3,631,237 )  
Net decrease     (59,614 )     (548,954 )     (29,141 )     (278,700 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     70,480       644,735       258,374       2,290,418    
Distributions reinvested     7,918       72,519       17,439       157,675    
Redemptions     (89,680 )     (826,177 )     (181,977 )     (1,630,292 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (11,282 )     (108,923 )     93,836       817,801    
Class R  
Subscriptions                          
Distributions reinvested                          
Redemptions                          
Net increase                          
Class Z  
Subscriptions     118,015       1,102,496       338,678       3,057,723    
Distributions reinvested     6,282       57,816       19,946       183,722    
Redemptions     (235,137 )     (2,207,613 )     (428,497 )     (3,782,692 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (110,840 )     (1,047,301 )     (69,873 )     (541,247 )  

 

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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92     $ 12.19     $ 11.28    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.02       0.06       0.05       0.07       0.05       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.69       (4.12 )     (0.59 )     1.38       2.34       0.95    
Total from investment operations     2.71       (4.06 )     (0.54 )     1.45       2.39       0.99    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.08 )  
From net realized gains           (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.57 )        
From return of capital           (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (2.50 )     (0.91 )     (0.68 )     (0.66 )     (0.08 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.37     $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92     $ 12.19    
Total return (d)     40.63 %(e)     (37.62 )%     (4.31 )%     10.74 %     20.01 %     8.76 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %(h)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income     0.42 %(g)     0.68 %(h)     0.31 %(h)     0.31 %     0.37 %     0.37 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     45 %     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 164,096     $ 116,169     $ 210,861     $ 206,715     $ 142,967     $ 93,070    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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 B Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28     $ 11.72     $ 10.91    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.48       (3.80 )     (0.55 )     1.32       2.25       0.91    
Total from investment operations     2.47       (3.81 )     (0.61 )     1.28       2.20       0.87    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.01 )                 (0.07 )     (0.06 )  
From net realized gains           (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.57 )        
From return of capital           (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.64 )     (0.06 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.63     $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28     $ 11.72    
Total return (d)     39.99 %(e)     (37.99 )%     (5.08 )%     9.90 %     19.13 %     7.95 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment loss     (0.33 )%(g)     (0.09 )%(h)     (0.46 )%(h)     (0.45 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.38 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     45 %     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 94,823     $ 74,197     $ 150,705     $ 170,971     $ 153,920     $ 119,995    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20     $ 11.66     $ 10.85    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.45       (3.77 )     (0.55 )     1.32       2.23       0.91    
Total from investment operations     2.44       (3.78 )     (0.61 )     1.28       2.18       0.87    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.01 )                 (0.07 )     (0.06 )  
From net realized gains           (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.57 )        
From return of capital           (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.64 )     (0.06 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.55     $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20     $ 11.66    
Total return (d)     39.83 %(e)     (37.99 )%     (5.11 )%     9.97 %     19.06 %     8.00 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %(h)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment loss     (0.34 )%(g)     (0.09 )%(h)     (0.41 )%(h)     (0.43 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.38 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     45 %     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 65,787     $ 50,343     $ 98,889     $ 96,558     $ 66,261     $ 36,008    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92     $ 13.19    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (b)     0.01       0.04       0.02       0.14       (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.68       (4.10 )     (0.60 )     1.27       0.76    
Total from investment operations     2.69       (4.06 )     (0.58 )     1.41       0.73    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )        
From net realized gains           (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )        
From return of capital           (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (2.49 )     (0.90 )     (0.66 )        
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.31     $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92    
Total return (d)     40.49 %(e)     (37.76 )%     (4.65 )%     10.45 %     5.53 %(e)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %(h)     0.75 %     0.75 %(g)  
Net investment income (loss)     0.16 %(g)     0.45 %(h)     0.12 %(h)     0.76 %     (1.15 )%(g)  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     45 %     21 %     8 %     30 %(e)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,380     $ 831     $ 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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01     $ 12.24     $ 11.30    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.03       0.09       0.16       0.10       0.08       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.71       (4.17 )     (0.66 )     1.40       2.36       0.96    
Total from investment operations     2.74       (4.08 )     (0.50 )     1.50       2.44       1.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.09 )  
From net realized gains           (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )     (0.57 )        
From return of capital           (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (2.51 )     (0.93 )     (0.71 )     (0.67 )     (0.09 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.50     $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01     $ 12.24    
Total return (d)     40.56 %(e)     (37.38 )%     (4.02 )%     11.01 %     20.33 %     9.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(h)     0.25 %(h)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     0.66 %(g)     0.90 %(h)     1.07 %(h)     0.55 %     0.62 %     0.62 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %(e)     45 %     21 %     8 %     30 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 43,188     $ 29,467     $ 55,202     $ 252,536     $ 188,132     $ 132,748    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(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)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86     $ 11.50     $ 11.20    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.10       0.22       0.25       0.26       0.22       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.27       (2.91 )     (0.45 )     0.88       1.08       0.47    
Total from investment operations     2.37       (2.69 )     (0.20 )     1.14       1.30       0.63    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.22 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.22 )  
From net realized gains           (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.11 )     (1.34 )     (0.82 )     (0.62 )     (0.94 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.59     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86     $ 11.50    
Total return (c)     32.40 %(d)     (26.48 )%     (1.99 )%     9.95 %     11.75 %     5.75 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income     2.38 %(f)     2.44 %(g)     2.05 %(g)     2.17 %     1.89 %     1.45 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %(d)     47 %     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 227,951     $ 170,155     $ 275,576     $ 266,506     $ 219,302     $ 156,938    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81     $ 11.45     $ 11.16    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.07       0.15       0.16       0.17       0.13       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.24       (2.89 )     (0.44 )     0.86       1.08       0.46    
Total from investment operations     2.31       (2.74 )     (0.28 )     1.03       1.21       0.54    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )  
From net realized gains           (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )     (0.85 )     (0.25 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.53     $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81     $ 11.45    
Total return (c)     31.82 %(d)     (27.01 )%     (2.66 )%     9.00 %     10.99 %     4.94 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.63 %(f)     1.67 %(g)     1.28 %(g)     1.42 %     1.14 %     0.70 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %(d)     47 %     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 188,830     $ 156,679     $ 282,912     $ 325,190     $ 318,564     $ 271,691    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92     $ 11.56     $ 11.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.07       0.15       0.16       0.17       0.14       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.27       (2.93 )     (0.44 )     0.88       1.07       0.47    
Total from investment operations     2.34       (2.78 )     (0.28 )     1.05       1.21       0.55    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )  
From net realized gains           (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )     (0.85 )     (0.25 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.65     $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92     $ 11.56    
Total return (c)     31.84 %(d)     (27.05 )%     (2.63 )%     9.09 %     10.88 %     4.99 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.62 %(f)     1.67 %(g)     1.30 %(g)     1.42 %     1.14 %     0.70 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %(d)     47 %     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 83,163     $ 64,940     $ 112,902     $ 118,747     $ 98,160     $ 62,615    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86     $ 11.59    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.09       0.22       0.21       0.29       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.26       (2.94 )     (0.43 )     0.81       0.28    
Total from investment operations     2.35       (2.72 )     (0.22 )     1.10       0.31    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.19 )     (0.22 )     (0.23 )     (0.04 )  
From net realized gains           (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (1.31 )     (0.79 )     (0.59 )     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.59     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86    
Total return (c)     32.24 %(d)     (26.67 )%     (2.15 )%     9.59 %     2.68 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(f)  
Net investment income     2.08 %(f)     2.48 %(g)     1.69 %(g)     2.34 %     1.13 %(f)  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %(d)     47 %     18 %     18 %     46 %(d)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,519     $ 1,666     $ 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)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84     $ 11.48     $ 11.18    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.11       0.25       0.34       0.29       0.25       0.19    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and capital gains
distributions received
    2.26       (2.92 )     (0.47 )     0.87       1.08       0.47    
Total from investment operations     2.37       (2.67 )     (0.13 )     1.16       1.33       0.66    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )  
From net realized gains           (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )     (0.67 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (1.36 )     (0.86 )     (0.65 )     (0.97 )     (0.36 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.58     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84     $ 11.48    
Total return (c)     32.42 %(d)     (26.28 )%     (1.49 )%     10.15 %     12.05 %     6.02 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (e)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.62 %(f)     2.83 %(g)     2.68 %(g)     2.42 %     2.14 %     1.70 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %(d)     47 %     18 %     18 %     46 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 59,431     $ 44,020     $ 46,711     $ 292,939     $ 251,980     $ 220,296    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
September 30,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 11.04     $ 11.11    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.15       0.33       0.36       0.34       0.28       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.58       (1.97 )     (0.30 )     0.50       0.54       0.10    
Total from investment operations     1.73       (1.64 )     0.06       0.84       0.82       0.33    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )  
From net realized gains           (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.15 )     (0.73 )     (0.70 )     (0.60 )     (1.06 )     (0.40 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.61     $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 11.04    
Total return (c)     21.64 %(d)     (16.58 )%     0.34 %     8.07 %     7.91 %     3.05 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense           %(h)                          
Net expenses (e)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net investment income     3.34 %(f)     3.59 %(g)     3.29 %(g)     3.15 %     2.61 %     2.03 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     52 %     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 56,346     $ 44,825     $ 54,370     $ 50,829     $ 48,112     $ 42,816    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

(h)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77     $ 11.01     $ 11.08    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.12       0.26       0.28       0.26       0.20       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.57       (1.95 )     (0.31 )     0.49       0.54       0.11    
Total from investment operations     1.69       (1.69 )     (0.03 )     0.75       0.74       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )  
From net realized gains           (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )     (0.98 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.58     $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77     $ 11.01    
Total return (c)     21.13 %(d)     (17.09 )%     (0.41 )%     7.20 %     7.12 %     2.30 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Interest expense           %(h)                          
Net expenses (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income     2.58 %(f)     2.80 %(g)     2.53 %(g)     2.39 %     1.86 %     1.28 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     52 %     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 44,565     $ 40,270     $ 66,558     $ 75,119     $ 82,098     $ 85,762    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

(h)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71     $ 10.96     $ 11.03    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.12       0.26       0.28       0.26       0.20       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.56       (1.94 )     (0.31 )     0.49       0.53       0.11    
Total from investment operations     1.68       (1.68 )     (0.03 )     0.75       0.73       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )     (0.24 )     (0.20 )  
From net realized gains           (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )     (0.98 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.52     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71     $ 10.96    
Total return (c)     21.13 %(d)     (17.09 )%     (0.41 )%     7.24 %     7.06 %     2.32 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Interest expense           %(h)                          
Net expenses (e)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net investment income     2.59 %(f)     2.81 %(g)     2.55 %(g)     2.41 %     1.86 %     1.28 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     52 %     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 22,241     $ 18,370     $ 26,501     $ 24,367     $ 21,104     $ 17,708    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

(h)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80     $ 10.69    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.31       0.32       0.36       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.58       (1.96 )     (0.29 )     0.46       0.12    
Total from investment operations     1.72       (1.65 )     0.03       0.82       0.17    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.06 )  
From net realized gains           (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.71 )     (0.67 )     (0.58 )     (0.06 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.62     $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Total return (c)     21.46 %(d)     (16.69 )%     0.09 %     7.80 %     1.62 %(d)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(f)  
Interest expense           %(h)                    
Net expenses (e)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(f)  
Net investment income     3.08 %(f)     3.34 %(g)     2.93 %(g)     3.25 %     2.61 %(f)  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     52 %     20 %     25 %     30 %(d)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 458     $ 358     $ 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)  Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

(h)  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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73     $ 10.97     $ 11.04    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.16       0.35       0.42       0.37       0.31       0.25    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.56       (1.93 )     (0.36 )     0.49       0.54       0.11    
Total from investment operations     1.72       (1.58 )     0.06       0.86       0.85       0.36    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.36 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )  
From net realized gains           (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )     (0.74 )     (0.12 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.16 )     (0.76 )     (0.72 )     (0.63 )     (1.09 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.52     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73     $ 10.97    
Total return (c)     21.72 %(d)     (16.23 )%     0.40 %     8.30 %     8.22 %     3.32 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Interest expense           %(h)                          
Net expenses (e)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     3.58 %(f)     3.98 %(g)     3.78 %(g)     3.42 %     2.86 %     2.28 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     19 %(d)     52 %     20 %     25 %     30 %     34 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 19,914     $ 16,275     $ 13,598     $ 68,749     $ 66,806     $ 56,897    

 

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

(d)  Not annualized.

(e)  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.

(f)  Annualized.

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

(h)  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,  
Class A Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99     $ 10.07     $ 10.31    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.38       0.44       0.42       0.38       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.03       (1.19 )     (0.38 )     0.25       (0.06 )     (0.09 )  
Total from investment operations     1.21       (0.81 )     0.06       0.67       0.32       0.22    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.38 )     (0.42 )  
From net realized gains           (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )     (0.46 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.61     $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99     $ 10.07    
Total return (c)(d)     14.27 %(e)     (8.37 )%     0.60 %     6.91 %     3.22 %     2.12 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.67 %(g)     0.67 %     0.67 %(h)     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.55 %(g)     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %  
Net investment income     3.98 %(g)     4.40 %     4.34 %(h)     4.19 %     3.60 %     3.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     51 %     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 13,897     $ 11,281     $ 13,941     $ 15,240     $ 15,687     $ 25,211    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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,  
Class B Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98     $ 10.06     $ 10.30    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.15       0.31       0.36       0.35       0.29       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.04       (1.20 )     (0.37 )     0.25       (0.05 )     (0.10 )  
Total from investment operations     1.19       (0.89 )     (0.01 )     0.60       0.24       0.14    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )  
From net realized gains           (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.15 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.60     $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98     $ 10.06    
Total return (c)(d)     13.99 %(e)     (9.17 )%     (0.15 )%     6.13 %     2.44 %     1.35 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     1.42 %(g)     1.42 %     1.42 %(h)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.55 %(g)     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %  
Net investment income     3.20 %(g)     3.66 %     3.58 %(h)     3.43 %     2.85 %     2.36 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     51 %     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 7,795     $ 7,467     $ 8,849     $ 9,591     $ 10,946     $ 12,740    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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,  
Class C Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97     $ 10.05     $ 10.28    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.15       0.31       0.36       0.35       0.30       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.03       (1.20 )     (0.36 )     0.24       (0.06 )     (0.09 )  
Total from investment operations     1.18       (0.89 )     0.00       0.59       0.24       0.15    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )  
From net realized gains           (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.15 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.58     $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97     $ 10.05    
Total return (c)(d)     13.89 %(e)     (9.18 )%     (0.05 )%     6.03 %     2.45 %     1.46 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     1.42 %(g)     1.42 %     1.42 %(h)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.55 %(g)     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %  
Net investment income     3.21 %(g)     3.70 %     3.59 %(h)     3.44 %     2.85 %     2.36 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     51 %     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,609     $ 5,104     $ 4,932     $ 4,734     $ 6,082     $ 9,881    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

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,  
Class Z Shares   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00     $ 10.08     $ 10.31    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.19       0.42       0.46       0.46       0.38       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and capital
gains distributions received
    1.05       (1.21 )     (0.37 )     0.23       (0.04 )     (0.07 )  
Total from investment operations     1.24       (0.79 )     0.09       0.69       0.34       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )     (0.40 )     (0.44 )  
From net realized gains           (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )     (0.48 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.61     $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00     $ 10.08    
Total return (c)(d)     14.55 %(e)     (8.25 )%     0.85 %     7.07 %     3.47 %     2.47 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (f)     0.42 %(g)     0.42 %     0.42 %(h)     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.55 %(g)     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %     0.37 %     0.45 %  
Net investment income     4.23 %(g)     4.60 %     4.57 %(h)     4.50 %     3.85 %     3.26 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     51 %     24 %     42 %     19 %     48 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,946     $ 4,472     $ 5,813     $ 3,731     $ 403     $ 667    

 

(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)  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)  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%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios
September 30, 2009 (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 organized as a Delaware statutory trust. 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 seek 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 most of their assets in Class Z shares of other mutual funds advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia") and/or its affiliates, exchange traded funds and third party-advised funds (collectively, "Underlying Funds"), equity and fixed income securities, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, and other instruments such as derivatives. 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. 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. 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. Effective June 22, 2009, the Portfolios no longer accept investments from new or existing investors in the Portfolios' Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of each Portfolio and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of the other Columbia Funds.

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 $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% (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 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 each 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.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures except as disclosed in Note 10.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.


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Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios, September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) (continued)

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. Exchange-traded funds are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Exchange-traded funds for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the latest bid price on such exchanges.

Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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 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.

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 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, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for each Portfolio, except Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio for which distributions from net investment income, if any, 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.

Indemnification

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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, 2009 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 1,646,065     $ 97,148,901     $ 289,773    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     12,535,145       69,081,710          
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     4,759,661       6,268,200          
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,253,743       124,795          

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 42,547,991     $ (62,016,811 )   $ (19,468,820 )  
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     59,680,870       (46,258,405 )     13,422,465    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     10,121,205       (5,291,838 )     4,829,367    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,741,712       (717,294 )     1,024,418    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, 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
 
Columbia LifeGoal
Growth Portfolio
    2017     $ 40,958,553    
Columbia LifeGoal
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    2017       27,410,771    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    2017       2,817,485    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income Portfolio
    2017       425,616    

 

Management is required to determine 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 by each Portfolio is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management's conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Portfolios' federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years


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remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

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 a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Portfolio's average daily net assets 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 and the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio, each of which is a series of the 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 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, 2010. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2010.

Under its investment advisory agreement, Columbia has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios, excluding Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio (exclusive of investment advisory fees, brokerage fees and commissions, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, taxes, interest expense and extraordinary expenses, if any).

BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction ("Transaction") includes a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Portfolios. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

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, 2010. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2010.

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. Except for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, the Portfolios do not pay any separate fees for services rendered under the State Street Agreements, and, except for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, the fees for pricing and bookkeeping services incurred by the Portfolios are paid as part of the management fee.


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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, Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties, such as for pricing the Portfolio's portfolio securities, incurred by Columbia in the performance of services under the Services Agreement.

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, Individual Retirement Account ("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 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 Statements of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Portfolios.

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, 2009, 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 LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 25,494     $ 3     $ 52,825     $ 2,917    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     51,956       182       130,512       3,413    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     13,479       2       21,974       667    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     641             3,450       109    

 

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 the Class A shares of each Portfolio. The Trust has also adopted a distribution plan for the 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolios to compensate or reimburse


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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 has contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Portfolio's expenses through July 31, 2010, so that the Portfolio's ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses and expenses associated with the Portfolio's investments in other investment companies, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio's custodian, do 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, 2010.

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 Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. Columbia LifeGoal Income 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 Columbia LifeGoal Income 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, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Portfolios were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia LifeGoal
Growth Portfolio
    $35,231,232       $46,070,055    
Columbia LifeGoal
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    72,981,469       90,292,020    
Columbia LifeGoal Income
and Growth Portfolio
    24,837,749       27,665,052    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income Portfolio
    4,780,445       6,109,950    

 


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Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the six months ended September 30, 2009, Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio received $7,713 in payments relating to certain regulatory settlements that the Portfolios participated in during the period. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Portfolios and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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 Portfolio's registration statement. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Portfolios did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2009, the Portfolios had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Portfolio, 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:

    Number of
Shareholders
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia LifeGoal
Income and Growth Portfolio
    1       5.1    

 

As of September 30, 2009, the Portfolios had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Portfolio, 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 LifeGoal
Income Portfolio
    1       6.9    

 

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

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.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Allocation Risk

Each Portfolio uses an asset allocation strategy in pursuing its investment objective. There is a risk that a Portfolio's allocation among asset classes or investments will cause the Portfolio to under-perform other funds with similar investment objectives, or that the investments themselves will not produce the returns expected.

Investing in Other Funds Risk

The performance of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest could be adversely affected if other entities investing in the same Underlying Funds make relatively large investments or redemptions in the Underlying Funds. Because the expenses and costs of the Underlying Funds are shared by the Portfolios, redemptions by other investors in the Underlying Funds could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for the Portfolios. In addition, the Advisor has the authority to change the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest or to change the percentage of each Portfolio's investments allocated to


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each Underlying Fund. If an Underlying Fund pays fees to the Advisor, such fees could result in the Advisor having a potential conflict of interest in selecting the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest or in determining the percentage of the Portfolios' investments allocated to each Underlying Fund.

Smaller Company Securities Risk

Securities of small- or mid-capitalization companies ("smaller companies") may have a higher potential for gains than securities of large-capitalization companies but also may involve more risk. Smaller companies may be more vulnerable to market downturns and adverse economic events than larger, more established companies because smaller companies may have more limited financial resources and business operations. Their securities may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes and may be less liquid and fluctuate more sharply in value than securities of larger companies.

Value Securities Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in value securities, which are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business, industry or other developments that have caused the securities to be potentially undervalued. There is the risk that the market value of a portfolio security may not meet Columbia's future value assessment of that security. There is also a risk that it may take longer than expected for the value of these investments to rise to the believed value. In addition, value securities at times may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general.

Interest Rate Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in debt securities, which are subject to interest rate risk. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt securities will tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt securities will tend to rise. Changes in the value of a debt security may affect the value of the Underlying Fund's shares. Interest rate risk is generally greater for debt securities with longer maturities/durations.

Credit Risk

Certain Underlying Funds are subject to credit risk, which applies to most debt securities, but is generally not a factor for obligations backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. Government. The Underlying Fund could lose money if the issuer of a debt security is unable or perceived to be unable to pay interest or principal when it becomes due. Various factors could affect the issuer's actual or perceived ability to make timely interest or principal payments, including changes in the issuer's financial condition or in general economic conditions. Debt securities backed by an issuer's taxing authority may be subject to legal limits on the issuer's ability to increase taxes or otherwise to raise revenue. Certain debt securities are backed only by revenues derived from a particular project, and thus may have a greater risk of default.

Low and Below Investment Grade Securities Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in debt securities with the lowest investment grade rating or that are below investment grade. These securities are more speculative than securities with higher ratings, and tend to be more sensitive to credit risk particularly during a downturn in the economy. These securities typically pay a premium in the form of a higher interest rate or yield because of the increased risk of loss, including default. These securities also are generally less liquid than higher-rated securities.

Foreign Securities Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in foreign securities which involves certain additional risks. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments or foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities. Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk as these countries are more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

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, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any


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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. Most asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying debt may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of asset-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, among other things, 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 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

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain 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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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


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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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2009 the committed line of credit discussed in Note 7 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.

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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 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 Advisors, LLC (CMA) or one of its affiliates is the investment advisor to the portfolios and each underlying fund. As such, CMA is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the investment activities of each portfolio and each underlying fund.

Investment in affiliated funds—The advisor has the authority to select Underlying Funds. The advisor or one of its affiliates is the investment advisor to each of the Underlying Funds. The advisor may be subject to a conflict of interest in selecting Underlying Funds because the fees paid to it or its affiliates are higher than the fees paid to other Underlying Funds. However, as fiduciary to each portfolio, the advisor has a duty to act in the best interest of the portfolio in selecting Underlying Funds.

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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Municipal Bond Funds

g  Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

g  Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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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
    82    
Statements of Operations     86    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    88    
Financial Highlights     97    
Notes to Financial Statements     125    
Important Information About
This Report
    137    

 

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 detailing your fund's performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one's assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you'll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

1The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.




Fund ProfileColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 1.83% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index1 returned 1.95% for the six-month period. The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Classification2, was 2.51%. We believe that the fund underperformed its peer group because many competing funds had greater exposure to lower-quality bonds, which generated higher returns during the period. Additionally, a portion of the peer group is short-intermediate funds, which performed better because of their longer durations. Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.

g  The fund's performance was aided by sector allocation, security selection and decisions on duration within certain sectors. We positioned the fund to be overweight and long duration in revenue bonds, which outperformed the index, and underweight in prerefunded bonds, which underperformed. 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. In addition, the fund was overweight in hospital bonds and special non-property tax bonds, both of which performed well.

g  In June and July, as California faced a budget crisis, we purchased the state's general obligation securities, which subsequently moved higher in price. In addition, selected lower-rated electric revenue bonds and A- and AA-rated health care bonds were strong performers. When there was a significant difference in yield between AAA-rated municipal bonds and securities of different credit quality, we added some A- and BBB-rated securities to the portfolio, while still maintaining high overall credit quality. However, we believe that competing funds had more exposure to these lower-quality securities, which accounted for a performance shortfall for the fund as the yield difference narrowed.

g  The portfolio remains diversified by sector and geographic exposure. Relative to the index, the fund has less exposure to some of the states with the most severe economic problems and more exposure to those states that did not have a housing bubble and have maintained relatively healthy economies, such as Texas, Alaska and Louisiana.

g  Overall, we are taking a more defensive approach, particularly with regard to the portfolio's duration targets, in an effort to lessen the impact of an eventual rise in interest rates. We plan to keep the fund's duration short to neutral compared to the benchmark, an approach that should allow the fund to outperform if rates rise but

1Effective on the close of business September 25, 2009, the official name of The Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index was changed to The BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Index. It is an index that tracks the performance of investment-grade U.S. tax-exempt bonds with remaining terms to final maturities of at least one year and less than three years. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and an affiliate of Columbia Management.

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 09/30/09

  +1.83%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +1.95%  
      BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year
U.S. Municipal Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

inflation remains low. We are also structuring the portfolio using a barbell approach, with increased allocations at both ends of the maturity spectrum. We plan to continue to take advantage of the relatively wide yield difference between AAA-rated municipal bonds and similar-duration securities of lower quality, but we plan to keep our focus on higher-quality securities because we think that yields on the lowest-rated credits could rise.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1999.

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 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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     13,967       13,828    
Class B     12,977       n/a    
Class C     12,967       12,967    
Class Z     14,335       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    1.83       0.77       1.45       1.45       0.45       1.96    
1-year     5.49       4.47       4.71       4.70       3.70       5.76    
5-year     3.13       2.93       2.36       2.36       2.36       3.38    
10-year     3.40       3.29       2.64       2.63       2.63       3.67    

 

        

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 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     0.76    
Class B     1.51    
Class C     1.51    
Class Z     0.51    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     10.55    
Class B     10.55    
Class C     10.55    
Class Z     10.55    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.10    
Class B     0.06    
Class C     0.06    
Class Z     0.11    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,018.30       1,021.66       3.44       3.45       0.68    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.49       1,017.90       7.22       7.23       1.43    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,014.49       1,017.90       7.22       7.23       1.43    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,019.60       1,022.91       2.18       2.18       0.43    

 

        

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 California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 8.20% without sales charge. During the same period, the fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, returned 6.46%. The average return for the fund's peer group, the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification2, was 7.84%. The fund outperformed its benchmark because it had a lower average credit quality and higher average maturity than the index. We believe that an underweight in shorter-maturity (one- to five-year) bonds, which lagged longer-maturity issues during the period, helped the fund edge out its peer group.

g  As the financial markets stabilized, investors became less risk averse, moving into longer-maturity and lower-quality municipal bonds. Decreasing supply gave an added boost to longer-term bond prices. In this environment, our decision to add to the fund's stake in 10- to 15-year bonds and reduce investments in shorter-maturity issues worked well. Among the fund's strongest performers were certain BBB-rated bonds, including tobacco bonds, which were also longer-maturity issues. Tobacco bonds are typically issued by a state or county agency and secured by a financial settlement with tobacco companies to help pay cigarette-related health costs and fund anti-smoking campaigns. Over the period, we sold some tobacco bonds, where in some cases bond prices had risen 25%, and also reduced school district bonds.

g  An underweight versus the index in California state general obligation (GO) bonds further aided performance, as those bonds were hurt early in the period when the state struggled to close its budget gap. The fund outperformed its peer group primarily due to its underweight in bonds on the shorter end of the yield curve (zero to five years) and its overweight in bonds maturing in 10 to 15 years.

g  While the financial markets have recently rebounded, many economic indicators are still showing the effects of the recession. In California, unemployment rates continue to rise, housing prices are still weak and consumers remain reluctant to spend. Two key ratings agencies downgraded the state's GO bonds to BBB/Baa1 over the period. Going forward, we expect state and local municipal budgets to remain under pressure, given lower revenues from income, property and sales taxes as well as growing demand to expand social programs. To help protect the fund from further credit volatility, we have invested over 25% of its assets in "essential purpose" revenue bonds, including water and sewer system and electric utility issues, which tend to have fairly stable revenue streams.

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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. 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 in California.

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 09/30/09

  +8.20%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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 InformationColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     12,738       12,325    
Class B     12,194       12,194    
Class C     12,078       12,078    
Class Z     13,143       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    8.20       4.72       7.69       4.69       7.68       6.68       8.23    
1-year     12.11       8.44       11.29       8.29       11.27       10.27       12.41    
5-year     3.78       3.10       3.01       3.01       3.01       3.01       4.04    
Life     3.48       3.00       2.84       2.84       2.71       2.71       3.91    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.89    
Class B     1.64    
Class C     1.64    
Class Z     0.64    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     9.93    
Class B     9.92    
Class C     9.93    
Class Z     9.91    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.17    
Class B     0.13    
Class C     0.13    
Class Z     0.18    

 

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. Distributions include $0.01 per share of taxable realized gains.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,082.02       1,021.21       4.02       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,076.91       1,017.45       7.91       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,076.81       1,017.45       7.91       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,082.32       1,022.46       2.71       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 7.85% without sales charge. The fund's return was higher than the return of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, which was 6.46% over the same period. The fund also outpaced the average return for its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification2, which was 6.31%. Overweights in longer intermediate-term bonds with maturities of 10 or more years and in lower-quality BBB-rated bonds helped the fund beat both its benchmark and peer group.

g  During the period, longer-maturity and lower-rated municipal bonds outpaced shorter-maturity and higher-quality issuers. As the credit markets stabilized and investors became less risk averse, they became more interested in the higher yields available from longer-maturity and lower-rated issues. Yields on both longer-maturity and lower-quality issues fell, while their prices rose. The fund benefited from adding to its overweight in bonds with maturities of 10-15 years and selling some shorter-maturity holdings. In addition, lower-quality hospital bonds, as well as bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, performed well. A periodically higher-than-usual cash position somewhat reduced our participation in the rally in bond prices. This cash position was a function of tight municipal supply in Georgia, which made finding attractively priced issues difficult at times. Cash underperformed bonds over the period.

g  The state of Georgia is experiencing a significant economic downturn with an unemployment rate that is slightly above the national average—10.2% versus 9.7%, as of August 2009. The real estate, financial services and auto sectors have particularly hurt the state's economy, although a new Kia auto plant and an expansion of the Fort Benning military base are expected to provide some relief going forward. Georgia's general obligation (GO) bonds have maintained their AAA credit rating, thanks to the state's conservative fiscal policies. At period end, the fund had over 25% of its assets invested in high-quality essential purpose bonds, including water and sewer systems and electric utilities, both of which tend to have more stable revenue streams than other sectors because these bills tend to be paid even during economic downturns. Over the period, we locked in outperformance by selling some lower-quality bonds that had done well and replacing them with higher-quality issues that did not appreciated as much.

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +7.85%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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 InformationColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,263       14,772    
Class B     14,173       14,173    
Class C     14,173       14,173    
Class Z     15,648       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    7.85       4.36       7.44       4.44       7.54       6.54       7.98    
1-year     12.94       9.30       12.21       9.21       12.21       11.21       13.22    
5-year     3.63       2.94       2.88       2.88       2.88       2.88       3.89    
10-year     4.32       3.98       3.55       3.55       3.55       3.55       4.58    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.93    
Class B     1.68    
Class C     1.68    
Class Z     0.68    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     10.80    
Class B     10.81    
Class C     10.81    
Class Z     10.80    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.17    
Class B     0.13    
Class C     0.13    
Class Z     0.18    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,078.51       1,021.21       4.01       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,074.40       1,017.45       7.90       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,075.41       1,017.45       7.91       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,079.82       1,022.46       2.71       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 8.16% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, which returned 6.46% for the period. Its return was higher than the average return for the fund's peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification2, which was 6.31%. The fund's maturity positioning and credit bias helped it come out ahead of both the index and peer group average.

g  The fund benefited from having a higher stake than either the index or peer group in lower-quality and longer-maturity municipal bonds. These segments were top performers during the period as stabilizing market conditions and low interest rates pushed investors to take on more risk for added yield. A decrease in supply further aided the returns of longer-maturity tax-exempt bonds. In addition, specific investments were helpful, including longer-maturity hospital bonds and some continuing-care retirement community bonds. Bonds issued for the Baltimore Hotel Corp. (1.6% of net assets) were also strong performers. Underweighting weaker performing areas, including refunded bonds, which are very high-quality, short-maturity issues, gave an added boost to relative returns. Refunding occurs when an issuer sells new bonds and invests the proceeds in U.S. Treasury bonds, which are used to pay off the older debt. The fund carried a higher-than-normal cash position at times during the period, reducing its participation in the market rally during those times. In general, the fund's cash position rose when we had difficulty finding attractively priced municipal bonds in Maryland.

g  The state of Maryland is faring better than the country as a whole, which bodes well for its municipal bond market. Although the state's unemployment rate rose to 7.2% in August 2009, that figure was well below the national unemployment rate of 9.7%. We believe that the state has benefited from its abundance of hospitals and educational institutions, its highly educated workforce and its proximity to Washington, D.C. Despite these strengths, the state has lost jobs, pressuring tax revenues and leading to a large budget gap, which it is working on closing. Given the ongoing economic weakness, we believe the fund is well positioned, with a reduced stake in lower-quality bonds and a greater focus on higher-quality issues than at the beginning of the period.

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +8.16%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued)Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,785       14,303    
Class B     13,734       13,734    
Class C     13,718       13,718    
Class Z     15,172       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    8.16       4.63       7.75       4.75       7.76       6.76       8.29    
1-year     10.73       7.10       10.02       7.02       9.90       8.90       11.11    
5-year     3.16       2.48       2.39       2.39       2.39       2.39       3.44    
10-year     3.99       3.64       3.22       3.22       3.21       3.21       4.26    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.91    
Class B     1.66    
Class C     1.66    
Class Z     0.66    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     10.72    
Class B     10.73    
Class C     10.72    
Class Z     10.73    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.18    
Class B     0.14    
Class C     0.14    
Class Z     0.19    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,081.62       1,021.21       4.02       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,077.51       1,017.45       7.92       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,077.61       1,017.45       7.92       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,082.88       1,022.46       2.72       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 7.95% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, which returned 6.46%. Its return was also higher than the 6.31% average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2 The fund's focus on longer-maturity and lower-quality municipal bonds helped it outperform both the index and peer group.

g  During the period, the municipal bond yield curve (picture a graph that plots municipal bond yields from short to long maturities) flattened as yields on longer-maturity bonds began to drop. Long-term yields fell as market conditions stabilized and investors became willing to take on additional risk for higher yields. In this environment, the fund benefited because it had more exposure than the index to longer-term issues, particularly those with 10- to 15-year maturities. Demand for lower-rated bonds also increased as investors looked for added yield, narrowing the difference between yields on AAA-rated bonds and lower-rated issues. Among the fund's top performers were some Baa-rated bonds, including bonds issued for the Arc of North Carolina Projects to finance housing for mentally and physically handicapped adults. We sold the Arc bonds before period end.

g  New municipal issuance within North Carolina was somewhat limited during the period, which at times made it difficult to find attractively-priced bonds for the fund. During these times, the fund held a higher-than-normal amount of cash, which somewhat reduced the fund's participation in the market rally.

g  Consolidation in the financial services industry, severe cutbacks in auto manufacturing and the collapse of the housing market have hurt some of the state's largest employers, including banks, automobile parts suppliers and furniture makers. In August, North Carolina's unemployment rate was 10.8%, down from 11.1% in July, but still above the national rate in August of 9.7%. Yet there are some signs of a turnaround in this slight drop in unemployment as well as Apple's decision to build a $1 billion computer data center in the state. We believe the fund is well positioned for the environment going forward: we have increased its stake in higher-rated securities, which did not appreciate as much as lower-rated securities during the recent rally and appear to have less likelihood of default. In addition, we have reduced its stake in lower-quality bonds. Recent purchases included bonds issued by both Wake Forest University and Charlotte Water and Sewer System (0.6% and 1.7% of net assets, respectively).

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +7.95%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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 InformationColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,084       14,588    
Class B     13,992       13,992    
Class C     13,992       13,992    
Class Z     15,466       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    7.95       4.43       7.55       4.55       7.55       6.55       8.09    
1-year     11.04       7.39       10.23       7.23       10.22       9.22       11.44    
5-year     3.21       2.53       2.44       2.44       2.44       2.44       3.46    
10-year     4.20       3.85       3.42       3.42       3.42       3.42       4.46    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.90    
Class B     1.65    
Class C     1.65    
Class Z     0.65    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     10.39    
Class B     10.39    
Class C     10.39    
Class Z     10.39    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.17    
Class B     0.13    
Class C     0.13    
Class Z     0.18    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,079.52       1,021.21       4.01       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,075.51       1,017.45       7.91       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,075.51       1,017.45       7.91       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,080.92       1,022.46       2.71       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 6.88% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Municipal Bond Index1, which returned 6.46%. The fund also came out ahead of the 6.31% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2 The fund benefited from its overweight in bonds with credit ratings of A or below and its focus on longer intermediate-term bonds with maturities of 10 or more years.

g  The bond market rallied over the period, as credit markets stabilized and investors gained the confidence to take on more risk in order to pick up added yield. Among the biggest beneficiaries were municipal bonds, particularly lower-quality and longer-maturity issues. Municipal bonds climbed as overall demand increased, driven by investor concerns that tax rates would increase as state revenues fell. Higher tax rates increase the value of tax-exempt interest income. The fund was helped by its investments in both longer-maturity and lower-rated bonds. Top performers included non-rated bonds issued for continuing-care retirement communities, such as Wesley Commons and Lutheran Homes of South Carolina (0.4% and 1.3% of net assets, respectively). Both issues benefited as the difference between the yields on lower- and higher-quality issues tightened. Hospital bonds issued by KershawHealth and Palmetto Health Alliance (0.9% and 2.1% of net assets, respectively) also aided returns, as did some lower-rated bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (2.4% of net assets), which are exempt from South Carolina state income taxes. Periodically, the fund had a higher-than-usual cash position, which reduced the fund's participation in the bond market rally. This cash position was a function of a limited availability of attractively-priced bonds.

g  As in most states, rising unemployment, a weak housing market and a slowdown in consumer spending have pressured South Carolina's income, property and sales tax revenues. Local tourism and auto industries have been among the hardest hit. By August, the state's unemployment rate was 11.5%—one of the highest in the country. As revenues shrink and pressure to expand social programs grows, the state faces a budget deficit. Given the recent strong performance of lower-rated issues, we have begun reducing our stake in that market segment and adding to higher quality holdings. Among the fund's sales were bonds issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, while recent purchases included bonds issued by Charleston County (2.2% of net assets).

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

  +6.88%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2007 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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 InformationColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,365       14,863    
Class B     14,268       14,268    
Class C     14,268       14,268    
Class Z     15,766       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    6.88       3.41       6.48       3.48       6.47       5.47       7.12    
1-year     11.53       7.93       10.69       7.69       10.69       9.69       11.91    
5-year     3.47       2.79       2.72       2.72       2.72       2.72       3.75    
10-year     4.39       4.04       3.62       3.62       3.62       3.62       4.66    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.89    
Class B     1.64    
Class C     1.64    
Class Z     0.64    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     10.34    
Class B     10.35    
Class C     10.35    
Class Z     10.35    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.17    
Class B     0.13    
Class C     0.13    
Class Z     0.18    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,068.79       1,021.21       3.99       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,064.78       1,017.45       7.87       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,064.68       1,017.45       7.87       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,071.19       1,022.46       2.70       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the fund's Class A shares returned 7.22% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, which returned 6.46%, and the average return for the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification2, which was 6.31%. An underweight in bonds with maturities of five or less years and an overweight in bonds with maturities of 10 to 15 years helped the fund outperform.

g  Longer-maturity bonds beat shorter-maturity issues as short-term interest rates remained low, the market stabilized and investors became less risk averse. The fund favored longer intermediate-term bonds, which offered added yield. It had significantly less exposure than the index to weaker-performing shorter-maturity bonds. Over the period, we raised exposure to shorter-maturity bonds, adding some bonds maturing in five to seven years. During the period, investors favored higher-yielding, lower-quality bonds over higher-quality, lower-yielding issues. Among the lower-rated securities that performed well for the fund were bonds issued by Medicorp Health Systems (3.3% of net assets) and bonds issued for economic development, which were backed by special taxes.

g  As a result of the high quality of many of the bonds available in the Virginia municipal market, the fund had more exposure to AAA- and AA-rated bonds than its benchmark, which is national in scope. These higher-quality bonds detracted from relative returns.

g  The Commonwealth of Virginia has not been hurt by recession as much as some other states. Although the southwestern region of the commonwealth has been hit by a slowdown in furniture manufacturing, the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. have held up well. Stable federal employment levels have helped this area and an education and research focus has aided the Charlottesville area. The Commonwealth's overall unemployment rate was 6.5% in August, well below the 9.7% figure reported for the nation as a whole. Although Virginia still faces a budget deficit, we believe its history of conservative budgeting should help it retain its high AAA credit rating. At period end, the fund had nearly 9% of its assets invested in the Commonwealth's annual appropriation bonds. We also reduced the fund's reliance on bonds that are not exempt from Virginia income taxes and focused on locking in yields by selling bonds with shorter call (or redemption) dates.

1The Barclays Capital 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 $5 million in principal amount outstanding. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. 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 09/30/09

    +7.22%  
      Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +6.46%  
      Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM 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). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.


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Fund Profile (continued) Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio Management

Maureen G. Newman has managed the fund since 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1996.

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 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 InformationColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/99 – 09/30/09 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     15,593       15,079    
Class B     14,468       14,468    
Class C     14,455       14,455    
Class Z     15,971       n/a    

 

The table above shows the change 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 09/30/09 (%)

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)
    7.22       3.69       6.82       3.82       6.72       5.72       7.26    
1-year     12.56       8.95       11.73       8.73       11.62       10.62       12.74    
5-year     3.80       3.12       3.03       3.03       3.01       3.01       4.04    
10-year     4.54       4.19       3.76       3.76       3.75       3.75       4.79    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and 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     0.87    
Class B     1.62    
Class C     1.62    
Class Z     0.62    

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     11.15    
Class B     11.15    
Class C     11.14    
Class Z     11.14    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)          
Class A     0.18    
Class B     0.14    
Class C     0.14    
Class Z     0.19    

 

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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia 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:

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 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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09

    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       1,072.20       1,021.21       4.00       3.90       0.77    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,068.19       1,017.45       7.88       7.69       1.52    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,067.18       1,017.45       7.88       7.69       1.52    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,073.50       1,022.46       2.70       2.64       0.52    

 

        

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 Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 79.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 3.0%  
Education – 2.8%  
DE University of Delaware  
Series 2009 A,
2.000% 11/01/37  
(06/01/11) (a)(b)
    10,750,000       10,845,998    
FL University Athletic Association, Inc.  
Series 2006,
LOC: SunTrust Bank 
3.800% 10/01/31  
(10/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,510,000       3,553,278    
GA Private Colleges & Universities
Authority
 
Emory University,
Series 2008 B, 
5.000% 09/01/11
    7,400,000       7,995,700    
IL Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Chicago,
Series 1998, 
3.375% 07/01/25  
(02/03/14) (a)(b)
    5,650,000       5,872,158    
IN St. Joseph County Educational
Facilities Revenue
 
University of Notre Dame Du Lac,
Series 2005, 
3.875% 03/01/40  
(03/01/12) (a)(b)
    6,700,000       6,995,805    
NJ Educational Facilities Authority  
Princeton University,
Series 2008 K, 
5.000% 07/01/11
    2,965,000       3,189,925    
NY Troy Industrial Development
Authority
 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Series 2002 E, 
4.050% 04/01/37  
(09/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,567,200    
PA University of Pittsburgh  
Series 2007,
5.000% 08/01/10
    10,125,000       10,414,170    
Series 2009 A,
4.000% 09/15/10
    4,720,000       4,878,120    
TN State School Bond Authority  
Series 2009 A,
2.000% 05/01/11
    4,000,000       4,082,320    
Education Total     60,394,674    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Student Loan – 0.2%  
NM Educational Assistance Foundation  
Series 2009 C AMT,
3.900% 09/01/14
    4,890,000       4,936,357    
Student Loan Total     4,936,357    
Education Total     65,331,031    
Health Care – 6.8%  
Hospitals – 6.8%  
AZ Health Facilities Authority  
Banner Health System,
Series 2008 D, 
5.000% 01/01/12
    2,000,000       2,124,180    
CA City of Newport Beach  
Hoag Memorial Hospital,
Series 2009 B, 
4.000% 12/01/38  
(02/08/11) (a)(b)
    5,500,000       5,683,370    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Catholic Healthcare West,
Series 2009 C, 
5.000% 07/01/37  
(07/02/12) (a)(b)
    15,250,000       16,195,652    
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 07/01/34  
(10/16/14) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,914,640    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Kaiser Hospital Asset Management,
Series 2002 E, 
4.000% 11/01/36  
(05/02/11) (a)(b)
    15,830,000       16,202,322    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
Catholic Health Initiatives:
Series 2008 C-4, 
3.750% 10/01/41  
(11/10/09) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,011,400    
Series 2008 C-6,
3.950% 09/01/36  
(11/10/10) (a)(b)
    4,125,000       4,219,174    
Series 2008 D,
5.250% 10/01/38  
(11/12/13) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,733,575    
IA Finance Authority  
Central Health System,
Series 2009 F, 
5.000% 08/15/39  
(08/15/12) (a)(b)
    5,100,000       5,490,558    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL Finance Authority  
Advocate Healthcare Network,
Series 2008 A3, 
3.875% 11/01/30  
(05/01/12) (a)(b)
    2,250,000       2,301,232    
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
Series 2009 A: 
5.000% 08/15/11
    2,450,000       2,595,726    
5.000% 08/15/12     5,130,000       5,580,311    
5.000% 08/15/13     3,500,000       3,846,990    
IN Finance Authority  
Ascension Health,
Series 2008 E-4, 
3.500% 11/15/36  
(11/15/09) (a)(b)
    5,350,000       5,368,939    
IN Health Facility Financing Authority  
Ascension Health,
Series 2001 A2, 
3.750% 11/15/36  
(02/01/12) (a)(b)
    9,675,000       10,108,150    
MA Health & Educational
Facilities Authority
 
Caregroup Inc.,
Series 2008 E-2, 
5.000% 07/01/12
    2,500,000       2,616,875    
MA Industrial Finance Agency  
Massachusetts Biomedical
Research Corp., 
Series 1989 A-2, 
(c) 08/01/10
    5,750,000       5,704,920    
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities
Authority
 
Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Series 2008, 
5.000% 05/15/42  
(11/15/11) (a)(b)
    4,450,000       4,724,654    
MI Kent Hospital Financial Authority  
Spectrum Health,
Series 2008 A, 
5.000% 01/15/47  
(01/15/12) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,368,302    
NV Reno Hospital  
Renown Regional Medical
Center Project, 
Series 2007 A: 
5.000% 06/01/11
    650,000       666,530    
5.000% 06/01/12     815,000       841,862    
5.000% 06/01/13     500,000       517,880    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OK Development Finance Authority  
Integris Baptist Medical Center,
Series 2008 B, 
5.000% 08/15/11
    4,590,000       4,874,488    
PA Allegheny County Hospital
Development Authority
 
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center, 
Series 2008 A, 
5.000% 09/01/11
    2,600,000       2,737,358    
PA Washington County Hospital Authority  
Washington Hospital,
Series 2007 A, 
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A. 
1.250% 07/01/37  
(07/01/10) (a)(b)
    4,200,000       4,202,814    
TX Harris County Cultural Education
Facilities Finance Corp.
 
Methodist Hospital,
Series 2009 B1, 
5.000% 12/01/28  
(06/01/12) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,825,500    
TX Lubbock Health Facilities
Development Corp.
 
Series 2008 A,
3.050% 07/01/30  
(10/16/12) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,038,400    
TX Tarrant County Cultural Education
Facilities Finance Corp.
 
Scott and White Memorial Hospital,
Series 2008, 
5.000% 08/15/11
    1,275,000       1,340,969    
Hospitals Total     145,836,771    
Health Care Total     145,836,771    
Housing – 2.4%  
Multi-Family – 1.4%  
CT Housing Finance Authority  
Series 2008 D,
4.750% 05/15/18
    7,000,000       7,307,370    
GA Clayton County Housing Authority  
GCC Ventures LLC,
Series 2001, 
Guarantor: FNMA 
4.350% 12/01/31  
(12/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,060,000       3,232,951    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL State Housing Development Authority  
Series 2006 G,
3.900% 01/01/10
    1,595,000       1,604,953    
MA Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA 
4.250% 07/01/10
    6,630,000       6,705,317    
NY City Housing Development Corp.  
Series 2009 C2,
5.000% 11/01/11
    10,000,000       10,466,700    
Multi-Family Total     29,317,291    
Single-Family – 1.0%  
DE Housing Authority  
Single Family Mortgage,
Series 2008 B, 
4.250% 07/01/33
    5,320,000       5,399,161    
MA Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2009 D,
4.000% 09/01/11
    7,250,000       7,543,915    
MI State Housing Development Authority  
Series 2009 C AMT,
3.150% 12/01/10
    3,830,000       3,837,775    
VA Housing Development Authority
Commonwealth Mortgage
 
Series 2004 A, AMT,
3.850% 04/01/10
    2,400,000       2,414,400    
VA Housing Development Authority  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
3.900% 10/01/10
    2,740,000       2,772,305    
Single-Family Total     21,967,556    
Housing Total     51,284,847    
Industrials – 1.8%  
Oil & Gas – 1.8%  
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
BP West Coast Products, LLC,
Series 2009, 
2.600% 12/01/46  
(09/02/14) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,047,050    
GA Public Gas Partners, Inc.  
Series 2009:
5.000% 10/01/14 (d)
    3,630,000       4,008,065    
5.000% 10/01/12 (d)     2,300,000       2,493,476    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IN City of Whiting  
BP PLC,
Series 2008, 
2.800% 06/01/44  
(06/02/14) (a)(b)
    13,250,000       13,504,532    
TX Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority  
BP Products North America,
Series 2007, 
2.300% 01/01/42  
(09/03/13) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,041,800    
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition &
Supply Corp.
 
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 12/15/10
    1,500,000       1,532,970    
TX Municipal Gas Acquisition &
Supply Corp. Il
 
Series 2007,
0.600% 09/15/10  
(11/15/09) (a)(b)
    1,270,000       1,250,950    
Oil & Gas Total     37,878,843    
Industrials Total     37,878,843    
Other – 8.2%  
Other – 0.3%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
J. Paul Getty Trust:
Series 2007 A3, 
2.250% 10/01/47  
(04/02/12) (a)(b)
    5,175,000       5,289,212    
Series 2007 A4,
1.650% 10/01/47  
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,325,000       2,337,067    
Other Total     7,626,279    
Pool/Bond Bank – 0.3%  
MI Municipal Bond Authority  
Series 2003 A,
5.250% 06/01/10
    1,900,000       1,947,576    
Series 2009 C3,
LOC: ScotiaBank 
2.500% 08/20/10
    3,935,000       3,995,914    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     5,943,490    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Recreation – 0.3%  
OR Department of Administrative Services  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: FSA: 
3.000% 04/01/11
    2,000,000       2,066,200    
5.000% 04/01/11     5,010,000       5,325,229    
Recreation Total     7,391,429    
Refunded/Escrowed (e) – 7.2%  
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Corporate Fund for Housing,
Series 1999 A, 
Pre-refunded 12/01/09, 
6.500% 12/01/29
    11,475,000       11,918,394    
CO E-470 Public Highway Authority  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 09/01/10, 
(c) 09/01/35
    27,000,000       4,089,690    
GA Atlanta Airport Facilities  
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/10, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.600% 01/01/30
    6,955,000       7,116,634    
IL Chicago Water Revenue  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 11/01/10, 
5.875% 11/01/30
    4,000,000       4,278,560    
IL City of Chicago  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 01/01/11, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 01/01/31
    2,000,000       2,122,360    
IL Health Facilities Authority  
Riverside Health Systems,
Series 2000, 
Pre-refunded 11/15/10, 
6.850% 11/15/29
    4,000,000       4,320,640    
LA State  
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 11/15/10, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 11/15/17
    5,005,000       5,274,019    
MA Water Resources Authority  
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 08/01/10, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.750% 08/01/39
    5,750,000       6,066,480    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MO State Health & Educational
Facilities Authority
 
SSM Healthcare System,
Series 2001 A, 
Pre-refunded 06/01/11, 
5.250% 06/01/28
    2,000,000       2,172,480    
MS State  
Capital Improvements,
Series 2002, 
Pre-refunded 11/01/12, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 11/01/13
    7,925,000       8,823,695    
NJ Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 12/01/12, 
6.125% 06/01/42
    6,425,000       7,271,365    
OH County of Hamilton  
Series 2000 B,
Pre-refunded 12/01/10, 
5.250% 12/01/32
    8,845,000       9,332,359    
PA Philadelphia  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 03/15/11, 
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 09/15/31
    8,000,000       8,504,000    
PA State  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 01/15/11, 
5.000% 01/15/12
    12,500,000       13,331,250    
SC Greenville County School District  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 12/01/12, 
5.875% 12/01/16
    5,475,000       6,337,477    
TX City of Wichita Falls  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 08/01/11, 
5.375% 08/01/20
    1,500,000       1,627,980    
TX County of Bexar  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 08/15/10, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.750% 08/15/22
    9,915,000       10,368,809    
TX State Turnpike Authority  
Series 1996,
Escrowed to maturity, 
Insured: AMBAC 
(c) 01/01/11
    2,500,000       2,476,975    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Southeastern Public
Services Authority
 
Series 1993 A,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 07/01/10
    3,000,000       3,109,710    
WI Badger Tobacco Asset
Securitization Corp.
 
Pre-Refunded to Various Dates,
Series 2002, 
6.125% 06/01/27
    11,690,000       12,818,553    
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 06/01/12, 
6.000% 06/01/17
    20,000,000       22,383,400    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     153,744,830    
Tobacco – 0.1%  
NJ Tobacco Settlement Financing
Corporation
 
Series 2007 1-A,
4.125% 06/01/10
    2,000,000       2,020,980    
Tobacco Total     2,020,980    
Other Total     176,727,008    
Other Revenue – 0.3%  
Recreation – 0.3%  
FL State Board of Education  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/12
    6,150,000       6,698,580    
Recreation Total     6,698,580    
Other Revenue Total     6,698,580    
Resource Recovery – 0.9%  
Disposal – 0.2%  
NY Babylon Industrial
Development Agency
 
Covanta Energy Corp.,
Series 2009 A: 
5.000% 01/01/13
    1,500,000       1,626,675    
5.000% 01/01/14     2,000,000       2,185,240    
Disposal Total     3,811,915    
Resource Recovery – 0.7%  
FL County of Hillsborough  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 09/01/14
    3,025,000       3,241,469    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Northeast Waste Disposal Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 04/01/11
    8,425,000       8,857,455    
MS Business Finance Corp.  
Waste Management, Inc.,
Series 2002, AMT, 
4.400% 03/01/27  
(03/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,375,000       2,395,093    
Resource Recovery Total     14,494,017    
Resource Recovery Total     18,305,932    
Tax-Backed – 38.5%  
Local Appropriated – 0.9%  
FL Palm Beach County School Board  
Series 2002 E,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 08/01/12
    7,625,000       8,297,067    
NY State Dormitory Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 01/15/14
    6,300,000       6,989,787    
OK Tulsa County Industrial Authority  
Series 2009:
4.000% 09/01/13
    1,000,000       1,073,850    
5.500% 09/01/14     1,280,000       1,465,997    
SC Town of Newberry  
Series 2005,
5.000% 12/01/09
    600,000       602,802    
Local Appropriated Total     18,429,503    
Local General Obligations – 10.5%  
AK North Slope Borough  
Series 2000 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
(c) 06/30/11
    14,050,000       13,744,553    
Series 2008 A,
4.000% 06/30/10
    3,695,000       3,784,641    
CA City of Los Angeles  
Series 2009 A,
2.500% 09/01/11
    8,250,000       8,504,265    
CA Long Beach Unified School District  
Series 2009 A:
4.000% 08/01/10
    2,710,000       2,788,590    
4.000% 08/01/11     2,150,000       2,274,937    
5.000% 08/01/11     1,650,000       1,775,895    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 2007,
5.000% 07/01/10
    5,015,000       5,172,722    
FL Miami Dade County School District  
Series 1996,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/15/11
    5,895,000       6,264,616    
GA Lowndes County School District  
Series 2007,
5.000% 02/01/11
    2,700,000       2,855,223    
GA Richmond County Board of Education  
Series 2007,
5.000% 10/01/10
    2,000,000       2,089,500    
GA Whitfield County School District  
Series 2009,
5.000% 04/01/11
    3,250,000       3,448,965    
HI City & County of Honolulu  
Series 1993 B,
8.000% 10/01/10
    7,140,000       7,659,935    
IL Chicago Board of Education  
Series 1999 A,
Insured: FGIC 
(c) 12/01/11
    4,500,000       4,299,705    
KS City of Spring Hill  
Series 2009 C,
2.000% 09/01/11
    5,475,000       5,490,713    
KS Sedgwick County Unified School
District No. 259
 
Series 2001,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 09/01/11
    5,100,000       5,557,980    
KS Sedgwick County Unified School
District No. 265
 
Series 2000,
Insured: FGIC: 
5.250% 10/01/15
    2,285,000       2,285,320    
5.500% 10/01/13     2,655,000       2,655,372    
5.500% 10/01/14     3,345,000       3,345,468    
MA City of Cambridge  
Series 2009,
2.000% 03/15/11
    2,715,000       2,771,146    
MA Town of Plymouth  
Series 2009,
3.000% 05/15/11
    3,195,000       3,315,420    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD County of Prince Georges  
Series 2006,
5.000% 09/15/10
    4,900,000       5,113,836    
MI Kent County Refuse
Disposal Systems
 
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 11/01/10
    7,605,000       7,973,995    
MO St. Louis County Rockwood School
District No. R-6
 
Series 2001,
5.250% 02/01/11
    3,500,000       3,718,645    
NM Albuquerque Municipal School
District No. 12
 
Series 2008,
4.000% 08/01/10
    6,300,000       6,488,874    
NM Central Community College  
Series 2009,
3.000% 08/15/11
    5,525,000       5,752,409    
NM City of Albuquerque  
Series 2009 A,
3.000% 07/01/11
    6,085,000       6,327,244    
NM Santa Fe Public School District  
Series 2009,
2.500% 08/01/11
    7,000,000       7,219,800    
NV Clark County School District  
Series 2003 D,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 06/15/10
    4,000,000       4,126,000    
NY New York  
Series 2007 E,
5.000% 08/01/10
    7,045,000       7,312,217    
NY Port Authority of New York &
New Jersey
 
Series 2005, AMT,
3.750% 10/01/09
    4,505,000       4,505,360    
SC Beaufort County School District  
Series 2009 A,
3.000% 03/01/10
    5,100,000       5,157,069    
SC Spartanburg County School
District No. 5
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 05/01/11 (d)
    6,220,000       6,630,271    
TN County of Rutherford  
Series 2009,
4.000% 04/01/12
    10,000,000       10,639,800    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TN Sevier County Public
Building Authority
 
Series 2009,
4.000% 06/01/11
    7,500,000       7,818,525    
TN Shelby County  
Public Improvement,
Series 2001 A, 
5.000% 04/01/11
    6,250,000       6,660,812    
TX Denver City Independent
School District
 
Series 2009,
2.500% 02/15/11
    3,785,000       3,867,816    
TX Montgomery County  
Series 2006 B,
SPA: DEPFA Bank, PLC 
5.000% 03/01/29  
(09/01/10) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,577,275    
TX Plano Independent School District  
Series 2002,
5.000% 02/15/12
    3,335,000       3,649,190    
Series 2004,
5.000% 02/15/12
    7,000,000       7,659,470    
VA City of Newport News  
Series 2009 B,
3.250% 09/01/11
    6,095,000       6,389,937    
WA City of Seattle  
Series 2009,
4.000% 05/01/11
    8,655,000       9,102,896    
WI City of Milwaukee  
Series 2001 T,
5.250% 09/01/11
    5,575,000       6,045,809    
Local General Obligations Total     224,822,216    
Special Non-Property Tax – 5.8%  
AR Fayetteville  
Series 2005 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
4.000% 12/01/11
    6,830,000       7,267,530    
CT State  
Series 1991 B,
6.500% 10/01/10
    3,905,000       4,131,334    
Series 2001 B,
5.375% 10/01/14
    15,780,000       17,151,124    
FL Citizens Property Insurance Corp.  
Series 2007 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 03/01/13
    15,000,000       15,904,500    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Department of Environmental
Protection
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11
    4,865,000       5,164,052    
FL Hurricane Catastrophe Fund  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 07/01/10
    18,450,000       18,979,146    
FL Pasco County School District
Sales Tax Revenue
 
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/01/10
    4,500,000       4,694,850    
FL St. Petersburg Public
Improvement Revenue
 
Series 2001,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 02/01/10
    3,035,000       3,070,206    
IL Regional Transportation Authority  
Series 1999,
5.750% 06/01/11
    8,125,000       8,773,537    
MA School Building Authority  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 08/15/12
    6,100,000       6,768,255    
NM State  
Series 2006 A,
4.000% 07/01/13
    3,000,000       3,137,190    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/14
    7,895,000       9,087,303    
NV State Highway Improvement Revenue,  
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 12/01/09
    6,110,000       6,155,642    
NY Local Government Assistance Corp.  
Series 2001 A-1,
5.000% 04/01/11
    9,300,000       9,896,781    
NY New York City Transitional
Finance Authority
 
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 11/01/11
    4,830,000       5,241,033    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     125,422,483    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
State Appropriated – 6.6%  
AZ School Facilities Board  
Series 2005 A-1,
5.000% 09/01/14
    10,000,000       11,142,000    
Series 2008,
5.500% 09/01/13
    8,000,000       9,005,280    
KS Development Finance Authority  
Series 2004 F,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 10/01/11
    2,250,000       2,422,913    
KY Property & Buildings Commission  
Series 2008,
5.000% 11/01/10
    4,560,000       4,744,543    
KY Turnpike Authority  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 07/01/10
    5,000,000       5,171,150    
LA Facilities Authority Revenue  
Hurricane Recovery Program,
Series 2007, 
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 06/01/11
    3,000,000       3,162,240    
LA Local Government Environmental
Facilities & Community Development
Authority
 
Series 2009 A,
4.000% 10/01/14 (d)
    1,545,000       1,655,081    
NJ Economic Development Authority  
Series 2008 W,
5.000% 09/01/11
    4,705,000       5,032,703    
NY State Dormitory Authority  
Mental Health Services Facilities:
Series 2008 B, 
4.000% 02/15/10
    2,330,000       2,360,407    
Series 2008 E,
5.000% 02/15/11
    2,170,000       2,287,549    
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/01/14
    3,660,000       4,150,916    
Series 2009,
5.000% 02/15/13
    13,505,000       14,760,965    
NY State Thruway Authority Service
Contract
 
Local Highway & Bridge,
Series 2002, 
5.500% 04/01/11
    3,000,000       3,197,610    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Thruway Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/12
    5,245,000       5,715,267    
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 1990,
Insured: NPFGC 
6.000% 01/01/11
    5,000,000       5,318,150    
NY Urban Development Corp.  
Series 2002 A,
5.500% 01/01/17  
(01/01/10) (a)(b)
    11,885,000       12,506,110    
OH Major New State Infrastructure  
Series 2008-1,
5.000% 06/15/12
    2,200,000       2,417,492    
OH State Building Authority  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 04/01/15
    2,080,000       2,293,782    
OR Department of Administrative
Services
 
Series 2002 B:
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 05/01/15
    6,020,000       6,484,864    
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 05/01/16
    6,085,000       6,526,223    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 05/01/14
    3,125,000       3,544,094    
SC Association of Governmental
Organizations
 
Series 2009 C,
1.500% 03/01/10
    17,000,000       17,077,690    
VA Public Building Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/11
    9,000,000       9,698,850    
State Appropriated Total     140,675,879    
State General Obligations – 14.7%  
AK State  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 08/01/14
    14,000,000       15,746,080    
CA Economic Recovery  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/01/10
    9,445,000       9,729,672    
Series 2008 B,
5.000% 07/01/23  
(07/01/11) (a)(b)
    5,650,000       6,000,865    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA State  
Series 2004 A,
5.000% 07/01/15
    2,860,000       3,204,315    
Series 2004:
5.000% 04/01/11
    1,850,000       1,952,398    
5.000% 12/01/15     2,200,000       2,420,814    
Series 2006,
5.000% 03/01/14
    4,000,000       4,444,200    
CT State  
Series 2004 C,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 04/01/11
    5,000,000       5,323,950    
Series 2007,
5.000% 03/15/11
    3,600,000       3,827,952    
Series 2009 B,
4.000% 06/01/11
    21,000,000       22,202,250    
DC District of Columbia  
Series 2007 C,
4.000% 06/01/10
    4,025,000       4,120,232    
DE State  
Series 2009,
3.500% 01/01/11
    9,450,000       9,798,705    
FL Board of Education  
Series 2003 I,
5.000% 06/01/10
    9,420,000       9,712,208    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 06/01/11
    4,090,000       4,376,382    
Series 2009 D,
5.000% 06/01/14 (d)
    16,460,000       18,768,844    
GA State  
Series 1994 D,
6.800% 08/01/11
    3,000,000       3,326,760    
Series 1995 B,
6.800% 03/01/11
    11,000,000       11,940,390    
IL State  
Series 2002,
5.250% 10/01/14
    5,000,000       5,522,100    
Series 2009,
3.000% 04/01/11
    6,000,000       6,174,000    
LA State  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 08/01/12
    10,000,000       10,998,900    
MA State  
Series 2009 B,
2.500% 05/27/10
    14,925,000       15,130,965    
Series 2009 C,
2.500% 06/24/10
    15,375,000       15,610,237    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD State  
Series 2004,
5.000% 02/01/11
    4,750,000       5,030,298    
MI State  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 05/01/12
    3,670,000       3,932,625    
NC State  
Series 2007 A,
5.000% 03/01/11
    7,500,000       7,967,925    
NJ State  
Series 1992 D,
6.000% 02/15/11
    7,770,000       8,334,724    
OH State  
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 09/15/14 (d)
    20,000,000       22,928,600    
PA State  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 05/01/10
    10,000,000       10,272,600    
TX State  
Series 2000 AMT,
Insured: Guarantee Student Loan 
5.750% 08/01/13
    7,325,000       7,526,437    
Series 2008,
5.000% 10/01/10
    4,275,000       4,466,734    
Series 2009,
2.500% 08/31/10
    30,000,000       30,573,300    
UT State  
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 07/01/14
    2,500,000       2,894,900    
WA State  
Series 2007 C,
5.000% 01/01/10
    8,455,000       8,554,600    
Series 2007 D,
4.500% 01/01/10
    7,400,000       7,477,848    
WV State  
Sereis 2005,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 06/01/11
    5,700,000       6,101,394    
State General Obligations Total     316,394,204    
Tax-Backed Total     825,744,285    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Transportation – 8.2%  
Air Transportation – 0.4%  
OH Dayton Special Facilities  
United Parcel Service, Inc.:
Series 1996 D, AMT, 
6.200% 10/01/09
    2,575,000       2,575,232    
Series 1996 E,
6.050% 10/01/09
    2,000,000       2,000,260    
Series 1996 F,
6.050% 10/01/09
    3,000,000       3,000,390    
Air Transportation Total     7,575,882    
Airports – 3.6%  
AZ Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.  
Series 2002 B AMT,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.750% 07/01/17
    6,000,000       6,333,240    
Series 2005 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/01/11
    4,500,000       4,809,465    
Series 2008 D, AMT,
5.250% 07/01/11
    2,600,000       2,755,168    
CO Denver City & County Airport  
Series 2008 A1, AMT,
5.000% 11/15/11
    5,000,000       5,291,650    
DC Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority
 
Series 2007 B, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC: 
5.000% 10/01/10
    7,000,000       7,262,920    
5.000% 10/01/11     5,000,000       5,322,000    
FL Broward County Airport
Systems Revenue
 
Series 1998 G, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC 
4.500% 10/01/11
    3,300,000       3,322,968    
FL County of Miami-Dade  
Series 2007 C AMT,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/01/13
    3,500,000       3,766,700    
FL Greater Orlando Aviation Authority  
Series 2008 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/01/10
    5,625,000       5,836,275    
FL Miami Dade County Aviation  
Miami International Airport,
Series 2007 D, 
Insured: FSA
5.000% 10/01/10
    1,745,000       1,815,725    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA City of Atlanta  
Series 2003 D AMT,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 01/01/15
    5,000,000       5,241,900    
KY Louisville Kentucky Regional
Airport Authority
 
Series 2008 A, AMT,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/12
    2,935,000       3,122,869    
MN Minneapolis - St. Paul
Metropolitan Airports Commission
 
Series 2008 A, AMT,
5.000% 01/01/11
    1,805,000       1,878,482    
NV Clark County Airport  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/10
    6,750,000       6,958,642    
PA Philadelphia Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 1998 A, AMT,
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 07/01/12
    5,000,000       5,035,250    
TX Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport Facilities Improvement Corp.
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 11/01/14
    3,000,000       3,363,810    
WA Port of Seattle  
Series 2007 B,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/11
    5,580,000       5,938,236    
Airports Total     78,055,300    
Ports – 0.2%  
NY Port Authority of New York &
New Jersey
 
Series 2002, AMT,
5.500% 12/15/16
    3,630,000       3,856,040    
Ports Total     3,856,040    
Toll Facilities – 1.7%  
NY State Thruway Authority  
Series 2009,
4.000% 07/15/11
    17,000,000       17,896,920    
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority  
Series 2002,
5.250% 11/15/16
    10,000,000       11,104,800    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
TX Harris County  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.375% 08/15/11
    5,150,000       5,589,192    
TX North Tollway Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/13
    1,300,000       1,387,438    
Toll Facilities Total     35,978,350    
Transportation – 2.3%  
DE Transportation Authority
Motor Fuel Tax
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11
    3,385,000       3,636,844    
IL Chicago Transit Authority  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 06/01/12
    3,650,000       3,955,469    
Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC 
4.000% 06/01/10
    6,075,000       6,174,448    
KS Department of Transportation  
Series 2003 A,
5.000% 09/01/12
    8,000,000       8,924,800    
NY Metropolitan Transportation
Authority
 
Series 2005 H,
5.250% 11/15/10
    6,000,000       6,281,700    
Series 2008,
5.000% 11/15/16  
(11/15/11) (a)(b)
    7,350,000       7,871,997    
SC Transportation Infrastructure  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/09
    3,995,000       3,995,519    
TX Transportation Commission  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 04/01/12
    3,000,000       3,297,840    
Series 2006,
5.000% 04/01/10
    5,500,000       5,629,745    
Transportation Total     49,768,362    
Transportation Total     175,233,934    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 8.9%  
Investor Owned – 1.6%  
GA Burke County Development Authority  
Georgia Power Company:
Series 1994, 
3.750% 10/01/32
(01/12/12) (a)(b)
    16,025,000       16,529,467    
Series 1995,
4.375% 10/01/32
(04/01/10) (a)(b)
    2,760,000       2,799,606    
LA Public Facilities Authority  
Cleco Power LLC,
Series 2008, 
7.000% 12/01/38
(12/01/11) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,299,320    
NH Business Finance Authority  
United Illuminating Co.:
Series 2009 A, 
6.875% 12/01/29
(03/18/10) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,150,500    
Series 2009,
7.125% 07/01/27
(02/01/12) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,305,480    
VA York County Economic
Development Authority
 
Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
Series 2009 A, 
4.050% 05/01/33
(05/01/14) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,661,420    
Investor Owned Total     33,745,793    
Joint Power Authority – 3.5%  
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 01/01/12
    2,000,000       2,145,220    
OH American Municipal Power, Inc.  
Series 2007 A,
GTY AGMT: Goldman  
Sachs Group, Inc.
5.000% 02/01/10
    3,000,000       3,033,120    
OK Grand River Dam Authority  
Series 1995,
Insured: AMBAC 
6.250% 06/01/11
    13,595,000       14,615,576    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
UT Intermountain Power Agency  
Series 2008 A,
5.250% 07/01/11
    7,000,000       7,488,250    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/13
    10,000,000       11,127,000    
WA Energy Northwest Washington
Electric Revenue
 
Refunding Project No. 1A,
Series 2002, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 07/01/15
    5,000,000       5,540,100    
WA Energy Northwest  
Series 1992 A,
6.300% 07/01/12
    9,000,000       10,203,030    
Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 07/01/16
    10,000,000       10,862,400    
Series 2001,
5.500% 07/01/17
    8,800,000       9,462,640    
Joint Power Authority Total     74,477,336    
Municipal Electric – 1.7%  
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 05/01/14
    7,035,000       7,786,619    
FL Kissimmee Utility Authority  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/14
    7,195,000       7,711,889    
NE City of Lincoln  
Series 2002,
5.000% 09/01/14
    5,000,000       5,474,850    
NY Long Island Power Authority  
Series 2003 B,
5.250% 06/01/13
    4,250,000       4,755,113    
TX San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 02/01/10
    5,000,000       5,078,200    
WA City of Seattle Municipal
Light & Power
 
Series 2004,
5.000% 08/01/15
    6,000,000       6,779,820    
Municipal Electric Total     37,586,491    
Water & Sewer – 2.1%  
CA City of Los Angeles  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 06/01/12
    6,040,000       6,665,140    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Orlando Utilities Commission
Water & Electric
 
Series 2008,
3.500% 10/01/25  
(10/01/12) (a)(b)
    8,000,000       8,345,680    
FL Reedy Creek Improvement
District Utilities
 
Series 2004 2,
5.250% 10/01/10
    3,000,000       3,108,180    
Series 2005 2,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/10
    2,500,000       2,587,450    
IN Indianapolis Local Public
Improvement Bond Bank
 
Series 2002 A,
5.500% 01/01/14
    2,000,000       2,209,180    
NM Albuquerque Bernalillo
County Water Utility Authority
 
Series 2009 A1,
5.000% 07/01/13
    2,000,000       2,261,500    
TX Dallas Waterworks & Sewer
Systems Revenue
 
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/12
    5,000,000       5,578,350    
TX Houston Water & Sewer System  
Series 1991 C,
Insured: AMBAC 
(c) 12/01/11
    5,000,000       4,849,900    
TX Titus County Fresh Water
Supply District
 
Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
Series 2008, 
4.500% 07/01/11
    1,000,000       1,025,730    
TX Trinity River Wastewater Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/10
    6,150,000       6,381,240    
WA King County Sewer Revenue  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 01/01/14
    2,000,000       2,181,180    
Water & Sewer Total     45,193,530    
Utilities Total     191,003,150    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $1,657,774,620)
    1,694,044,381    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Investment Company – 0.9%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (f)(g)
    18,377,052       18,377,052    
Total Investment Company
(cost of $18,377,052)
    18,377,052    
Short-Term Obligations – 21.5%  
    Par ($)      
Variable Rate Demand Notes (h) – 21.5%  
AK International Airports System  
Series 2001 R, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC, 
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.500% 10/01/14
(10/01/09) (b)
    7,205,000       7,205,000    
AL University of Alabama  
Series 2008 B,
LOC: Regions Bank 
1.600% 09/01/31
(10/01/09) (b)
    16,000,000       16,000,000    
CA JPMorgan Chase Putters/
Drivers Trust
 
Series 2008,
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank: 
0.600% 05/15/14
(10/01/09) (b)(i)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
0.600% 11/15/14
(10/01/09) (b)(i)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
CA Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California
 
Series 2004 C,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local 
0.300% 10/01/29
(10/01/09) (b)
    105,000       105,000    
CA San Francisco City & County
Public Utilities Commission
 
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA, 
LIQ FAC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A
0.400% 11/01/31
(10/01/09) (b)
    3,155,000       3,155,000    
CO Aspen Valley Hospital District  
Series 2003,
LOC: Vectra Bank 
LOC: FHLMC
0.390% 10/15/33
(10/01/09) (b)
    10,710,000       10,710,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CO City of Colorado Springs  
Series 2006 A,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local 
0.400% 11/01/25
(10/01/09) (b)
    18,575,000       18,575,000    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
North Colorado Medical Center,
Series 2005, 
SPA: Keybank N.A.,
Insured: FSA
0.570% 05/15/24
(10/01/09) (b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
CT Health & Educational Facilities
Authority
 
Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation,
Series 2008 D, 
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.400% 07/01/37
(10/01/09) (b)
    12,775,000       12,775,000    
Hotchkiss School,
Series 2000 A, 
SPA: Northern Trust Company
0.400% 07/01/30
(10/01/09) (b)
    11,600,000       11,600,000    
FL City of Palm Bay  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 10/01/09
    320,000       320,041    
FL Greater Orlando Aviation Authority  
0.600% 10/01/18
(10/01/09) (b)
    13,365,000       13,365,000    
FL St. Lucie County School District
Sales Tax Revenue
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 10/01/09
    1,000,000       1,000,110    
FL State Board of Education  
Series 2003,
Insured: NPFGC, 
LIQ FAC: Societe Generale
0.470% 06/01/32
(10/07/09) (b)(i)
    3,590,000       3,590,000    
GA City of Atlanta  
Series 2008,
Insured: FSA, 
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.850% 01/01/13
(10/01/09) (b)
    7,430,000       7,430,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Walker Dade & Catoosa Counties
Hospital Authority
 
Hutcheson Medical Center,
Series 2008, 
LOC: Regions Bank
1.600% 10/01/28
(10/01/09) (b)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
MD Community Development
Administration
 
Series 2005 C AMT,
SPA: State Street Bank &Trust Co. 
0.650% 09/01/35
(10/01/09) (b)
    20,000,000       20,000,000    
NC Charlotte Mecklenburg
Hospital Authority
 
Mercy Hospital,
Series 2007 G, 
Insured: FSA ,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local
2.500% 01/15/41
(10/01/09) (b)
    15,000,000       15,000,000    
NJ Economic Development Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC, 
LIQ FAC: Dexia Credit Local
1.100% 12/15/20
(10/01/09) (b)
    10,800,000       10,800,000    
NJ Garden State Preservation Trust  
Series 2008,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local, 
Insured: FSA
0.650% 05/01/24
(10/01/09) (b)
    30,840,000       30,840,000    
NY City Industrial Development Agency  
Mercy College,
Series 2005 A, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
1.350% 07/01/30
(10/01/09) (b)
    12,770,000       12,770,000    
NY Clinton County Industrial
Development Agency
 
Champlain Valley Physicians,
Series 2006 A, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
1.300% 07/01/17
(10/01/09) (b)
    9,695,000       9,695,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY State Energy Research &
Development Authority
 
Orange & Rockland Utilities,
Series 1994, 
LOC: Wachovia Bank N.A.
0.700% 10/01/14
(10/07/09) (b)
    27,200,000       27,200,000    
NY State Thruway Authority  
Series 2009,
Insured: FSA, 
LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.
0.800% 04/01/14
(10/01/09) (b)(i)
    25,000,000       25,000,000    
NY State  
Series 2000 B,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local 
0.350% 03/15/30
(10/20/09) (b)
    14,965,000       14,965,000    
OH Air Quality Development Authority  
Columbus Southern Power Co,
Series 2009 A 
3.875% 12/01/38
(06/01/14) (b)
    3,400,000       3,470,992    
First Energy Generation,
Series 2006 A, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
1.100% 12/01/23
(10/07/09) (b)
    1,500,000       1,500,000    
Timken Company,
Series 2003, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
0.650% 06/01/33
(10/07/09) (b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
OH County of Cuyahoga  
Cleveland Hearing,
Series 2008, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
1.750% 06/01/38
(10/01/09) (b)
    3,280,000       3,280,000    
OH Kent State University Revenues  
Series 2008,
LOC: Keybank N.A. 
1.300% 05/01/28
(10/01/09) (b)
    2,900,000       2,900,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Short-Term Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH State  
Ashland University,
Series 2004, 
LOC: Keybank N.A.
1.500% 09/01/24
(10/01/09) (b)
    6,650,000       6,650,000    
PA Public School Building Authority  
Putters,
Series 2007, 
LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
0.430% 12/01/14
(10/01/09) (b)
    11,980,000       11,980,000    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 2008,
GTY AGMT: Citibank N.A. 
1.000% 12/01/09 (d)
    26,300,000       26,300,000    
TN County of Shelby  
Series 2006 C,
SPA: Dexia Credit Local 
0.450% 12/01/31
(10/01/09) (b)
    25,500,000       25,500,000    
TN Memphis-Shelby County
Airport Authority
 
Series 2008,
LOC: Dexia Credit Local 
0.600% 03/01/16
(10/01/09) (b)
    10,250,000       10,250,000    
TX Brazos River Harbor Navigation
District
 
BASF Corporation,
Series 1997, AMT, 
0.790% 04/01/32
(10/07/09) (b)
    4,000,000       4,000,000    
TX Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport Facilities Improvement Corp.
 
Series 2008 AMT,
Insured: FSA, 
LIQ FAC: JPMorgan Chase Bank
0.600% 05/01/12
(10/01/09) (b)
    6,945,000       6,945,000    
TX DeSoto Industrial Development
Authority
 
Caterpillar Inc.,
Series 2000, 
0.440% 12/01/16
(10/01/09) (b)
    1,520,000       1,520,000    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Fairfax County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Inova Health System Foundation,
Series 2005 A2, 
SPA: Landesbank Baden-
Wurttemberg
0.400% 05/15/35
(10/07/09) (b)
    23,985,000       23,985,000    
VA Housing Development Authority  
Series 2004 A, AMT,
3.700% 10/01/09
    2,960,000       2,960,148    
VT Educational & Health Buildings
Financing Agency
 
Gifford Medical Center,
Series 2006 A, 
LOC: KeyBank N.A.
0.570% 10/01/36
(10/01/09) (b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
Variable Rate Demand Notes Total     462,341,291    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $462,270,000)
    462,341,291    
Total Investments – 101.4%
(cost of $2,138,421,672) (j)
    2,174,762,724    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.4)%     (29,283,115 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     2,145,479,609    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(c)  Zero coupon bond.

(d)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(e)  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.

(f)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009: Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)

Shares as of 03/31/09:     61,213,000    
Shares purchased:     665,413,200    
Shares sold:     (708,249,148 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     18,377,052    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 125,279    
Value at end of period:   $ 18,377,052    

 

(g)  Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

(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, 2009.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

(i)  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, 2009, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $63,590,000, which represents 3.0% of net assets.

(j)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,138,421,672.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 1,694,044,381     $     $ 1,694,044,381    
Total Investment
Company
    18,377,052                   18,377,052    
Total Short-Term
Obligations
          462,341,291             462,341,291    
Total Investments   $ 18,377,052     $ 2,156,385,672     $     $ 2,174,762,724    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     38.5    
Utilities     8.9    
Transportation     8.2    
Other     8.2    
Health Care     6.8    
Education     3.0    
Housing     2.4    
Industrials     1.8    
Resource Recovery     0.9    
Other Revenue     0.3    
      79.0    
Investment Company     0.9    
Short-Term Obligations     21.5    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (1.4 )  
      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   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
PUTTERS   Puttable Tax Exempt Receipts  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


44



Investment PortfolioColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 95.8%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 7.5%  
Education – 7.5%  
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
Stanford University,
Series 2009 T5, 
5.000% 03/15/23
    1,500,000       1,851,555    
Pitzer College,
Series 2005 A, 
5.000% 04/01/25
    1,270,000       1,299,401    
Pomona College,
Series 2009 A, 
5.000% 01/01/24
    1,175,000       1,353,341    
University of Redlands,
Series 2005 A, 
5.000% 10/01/25
    1,250,000       1,272,025    
University of Southern California,
Series 2009, 
5.250% 10/01/24
    3,000,000       3,685,830    
CA Public Works Board  
California State University,
Series 2006 A, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 10/01/16
    1,000,000       1,096,810    
University of California:
Series 2005 C, 
5.000% 04/01/16
    1,000,000       1,102,620    
Series 2005 D,
5.000% 05/01/15
    1,000,000       1,112,460    
CA University of California  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 11/01/22
    2,500,000       2,818,425    
Series 2009 O,
5.000% 05/15/20
    1,000,000       1,181,680    
Education Total     16,774,147    
Education Total     16,774,147    
Health Care – 7.4%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 0.5%  
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Nevada Methodist Homes,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 07/01/26
    1,000,000       994,310    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     994,310    
Hospitals – 6.9%  
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Catholic Healthcare West,
Series 2009 A, 
6.000% 07/01/29
    1,250,000       1,369,712    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Children's Hospital Orange Co.,
Series 2009 A, 
6.000% 11/01/21
    2,000,000       2,146,980    
CA Loma Linda  
Loma Linda, University Medical Center,
Series 2005, 
5.000% 12/01/18
    1,000,000       979,070    
CA Municipal Finance Authority  
Community Hospitals of Central California,
Series 2013, 
5.000% 02/01/13
    1,150,000       1,197,967    
CA Rancho Mirage Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Eisenhower Medical Center,
Series 1997 B, 
Insured: NPFGC 
4.875% 07/01/22
    1,500,000       1,452,135    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Adventist Health System West,
Series 2005 A, 
5.000% 03/01/17
    1,000,000       1,022,330    
John Muir Health,
Series 2006 A, 
5.000% 08/15/17
    3,000,000       3,147,360    
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan:
Series 2004 E, 
3.875% 04/01/32  
(04/01/10) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,033,900    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 04/01/19
    2,000,000       2,203,340    
Hospitals Total     15,552,794    
Health Care Total     16,547,104    
Housing – 0.4%  
Single-Family – 0.4%  
CA Department of Veteran Affairs  
Series 2006,
4.500% 12/01/23
    1,000,000       1,000,300    
Single-Family Total     1,000,300    
Housing Total     1,000,300    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


45



Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Industrials – 1.2%  
Oil & Gas – 1.2%  
CA M-S-R Energy Authority  
Series 2009,
6.125% 11/01/29
    2,000,000       2,234,140    
CA Roseville Natural Gas
Financing Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.000% 02/15/11
    500,000       510,340    
Oil & Gas Total     2,744,480    
Industrials Total     2,744,480    
Other – 5.0%  
Other – 2.6%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
California Science Center,
Series 2006 B, 
Insured: FGIC: 
5.000% 05/01/22
    1,360,000       1,400,215    
5.000% 05/01/23     1,240,000       1,271,186    
J. Paul Getty Trust,
Series 2007 A-1, 
2.500% 10/01/47  
(04/01/13) (a)(b)
    1,950,000       1,986,816    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Series 2003,
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,000,000       1,133,500    
Other Total     5,791,717    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 1.4%  
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2001,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 12/01/09
    5,000       5,044    
Series 2003 Y,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 12/01/10
    15,000       15,801    
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       1,018,880    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Lucia Mar Unified School District  
Series 2004 A,
Pre-refunded 08/01/14, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 08/01/20
    1,230,000       1,446,123    
CA Orange County Water District  
Series 2003 B,
Pre-refunded 08/15/13, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.375% 08/15/17
    650,000       753,006    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     3,238,854    
Tobacco – 1.0%  
CA County Tobacco Securitization Agency  
Los Angeles County,
Series 2006, 
(d) 06/01/21  
(5.250% 12/01/10)
    1,000,000       844,240    
CA Golden State Tobacco
Securitization Corp.
 
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 06/01/14
    1,250,000       1,350,137    
Tobacco Total     2,194,377    
Other Total     11,224,948    
Resource Recovery – 0.5%  
Resource Recovery – 0.5%  
CA Los Angeles Sanitation Equipment  
Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 02/01/13
    1,000,000       1,113,560    
Resource Recovery Total     1,113,560    
Resource Recovery Total     1,113,560    
Tax-Backed – 35.5%  
Local Appropriated – 7.2%  
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority  
Series 1997 C,
Insured: FSA 
6.000% 09/01/11
    1,000,000       1,087,060    
CA City & County of San Francisco  
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 04/01/24
    1,495,000       1,627,024    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA County of San Diego  
Certificates of Participation,
Series 2001, 
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 11/01/11
    1,000,000       1,067,300    
CA Kings River Conservation District  
Series 2004,
5.000% 05/01/14
    3,135,000       3,239,834    
CA Los Angeles Community
Redevelopment Agency
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 09/01/15
    1,095,000       1,172,241    
CA Los Angeles County Capital Asset
Leasing Corp.
 
Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC 
6.000% 12/01/12
    1,000,000       1,110,300    
CA Oakland Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Series 2008 B,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 08/01/22
    2,000,000       2,135,400    
CA Pico Rivera Public Financing Authority  
Series 2009,
5.250% 09/01/26
    1,085,000       1,149,492    
CA Sacramento City Financing Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 12/01/22
    1,000,000       1,104,680    
CA San Mateo County Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/15/20
    435,000       488,261    
CA Santa Clara County
Financing Authority
 
Series 1998 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
4.500% 05/15/12
    1,075,000       1,083,235    
CA Vista  
Series 2007,
Insured: NPFGC 
4.750% 05/01/21
    750,000       780,840    
Local Appropriated Total     16,045,667    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Local General Obligations – 15.7%  
CA Beverly Hills Unified School District  
Series 2009,
(e) 08/01/24
    3,500,000       1,820,140    
CA Culver City School Facilities
Financing Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 08/01/23
    1,490,000       1,815,088    
CA East Bay Municipal Utility District  
Series 2003 F,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 04/01/15
    1,000,000       1,114,940    
CA East Side Union High School District
Santa Clara County
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 09/01/20
    1,280,000       1,495,347    
CA Foothill-De Anza Community
College District
 
Series 2002,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 08/01/14
    975,000       1,061,210    
Series 2005,
Insured: FGIC: 
5.250% 08/01/18
    1,000,000       1,184,210    
5.250% 08/01/21     1,000,000       1,187,690    
CA Long Beach Unified School District  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 08/01/21
    1,750,000       1,995,245    
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 2006 G,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/20
    1,000,000       1,105,610    
CA Los Angeles  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
4.000% 09/01/13
    1,000,000       1,096,250    
CA Palomar Pomerado Health District  
Series 2007 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
(e) 08/01/19
    2,500,000       1,589,425    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Pasadena Area Community
College District
 
Series 2006 C,
Insured: AMBAC 
(e) 08/01/11
    2,000,000       1,969,460    
CA Rancho Santiago Community
College District
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 09/01/19
    1,000,000       1,192,730    
CA Rescue Unified School District  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
(e) 09/01/26
    1,100,000       430,518    
CA San Mateo County Community
College District
 
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
(e) 09/01/15
    1,000,000       850,370    
CA San Mateo Foster City School
Facilities Financing Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA: 
4.000% 08/15/12
    1,000,000       1,081,690    
5.500% 08/15/19     2,000,000       2,429,300    
CA San Ramon Valley
Unified School District
 
Series 2004,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 08/01/16
    1,800,000       2,049,714    
CA Santa Ana Unified School District  
Series 2008 A,
(e) 08/01/20
    3,250,000       1,942,395    
CA Saugus Union School District  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 08/01/21
    1,000,000       1,170,360    
CA Simi Valley School Financing Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 08/01/18
    1,045,000       1,215,763    
5.000% 08/01/23     2,405,000       2,685,688    
CA South San Francisco School District  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 09/15/20
    1,000,000       1,186,790    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA West Contra Costa
Unified School District
 
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
(e) 08/01/17
    1,000,000       704,840    
CA William S. Hart Union
High School District
 
Series 2005 B,
Insured: FSA 
(e) 09/01/22
    2,000,000       1,041,720    
Local General Obligations Total     35,416,493    
Special Non-Property Tax – 1.5%  
CA Economic Recovery  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 07/01/14
    1,000,000       1,143,200    
CA Napa County Flood Protection &
Watershed Improvement Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC 
4.500% 06/15/12
    1,000,000       1,077,570    
CA Orange County Local Transportation
Authority
 
Series 1992,
Insured: AMBAC 
6.200% 02/14/11
    1,150,000       1,186,903    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     3,407,673    
Special Property Tax – 4.8%  
CA Culver City Redevelopment
Finance Authority
 
Series 1993,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 11/01/14
    2,025,000       2,063,495    
CA Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 09/01/14
    450,000       483,156    
CA Long Beach Bond Finance Authority  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 11/01/19
    1,070,000       1,164,631    
CA Los Angeles Municipal
Improvement Corp.
 
Series 2002 G,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 09/01/13
    1,500,000       1,661,940    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Oakland Redevelopment Agency  
Series 1992,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 02/01/14
    3,060,000       3,104,462    
CA Redwood City Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 07/15/13
    1,000,000       1,073,930    
CA San Francisco City & County
Redevelopment Agency
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/01/18
    1,255,000       1,292,876    
Special Property Tax Total     10,844,490    
State Appropriated – 4.3%  
CA Bay Area Infrastructure
Financing Authority
 
Series 2006:
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 08/01/17
    2,000,000       2,091,520    
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 08/01/17
    2,000,000       2,073,240    
CA Public Works Board  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 06/01/15
    1,200,000       1,296,780    
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 04/01/28
    1,000,000       1,000,550    
CA San Francisco Building Authority  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 12/01/12
    3,000,000       3,216,180    
State Appropriated Total     9,678,270    
State General Obligations – 6.0%  
CA State  
Series 2005,
5.000% 06/01/11
    2,000,000       2,122,120    
Series 2007:
4.500% 08/01/26
    1,000,000       989,470    
5.000% 08/01/18     3,750,000       4,135,463    
Series 2009,
5.625% 04/01/26
    2,000,000       2,185,360    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 07/01/17
    1,000,000       1,069,490    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Public Buildings Authority
 
Series 2004 J,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/36  
(07/01/12) (a)(b)
    1,255,000       1,286,011    
Series 2007 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 07/01/21
    1,500,000       1,581,630    
State General Obligations Total     13,369,544    
Tax-Backed Total     88,762,137    
Transportation – 4.4%  
Airports – 2.9%  
CA County of Orange  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 07/01/25
    1,500,000       1,665,450    
CA Sacramento County Airport Systems  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/23
    1,000,000       1,101,500    
CA San Francisco City & County
Airports Commission
 
Series 2003 B,
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 05/01/13
    2,000,000       2,220,960    
Series 2008 34-D,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 05/01/18
    500,000       565,485    
CA San Jose Airport  
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 03/01/22
    1,000,000       1,046,100    
Airports Total     6,599,495    
Ports – 1.0%  
CA Los Angeles Harbor Department  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 08/01/23
    2,000,000       2,284,220    
Ports Total     2,284,220    
Transportation – 0.5%  
CA Department of Transportation  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: FGIC, 
4.500% 02/01/13
    1,000,000       1,103,190    
Transportation Total     1,103,190    
Transportation Total     9,986,905    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 29.9%  
Independent Power Producers – 1.5%  
CA Sacramento Power Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 07/01/15
    3,000,000       3,385,350    
Independent Power Producers Total     3,385,350    
Joint Power Authority – 6.7%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
California Independent System
Operator Corp., 
Series 2009 A 
5.250% 02/01/22
    1,900,000       2,029,561    
CA M-S-R Public Power Agency  
Series 2008 L,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/21
    3,500,000       3,913,665    
CA Southern California Public
Power Authority
 
Series 1989,
6.750% 07/01/13
    3,000,000       3,549,630    
Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 01/01/18
    2,000,000       2,199,100    
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/22
    2,000,000       2,198,280    
Series 2008 B,
6.000% 07/01/27
    1,000,000       1,145,610    
Joint Power Authority Total     15,035,846    
Municipal Electric – 13.7%  
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority  
Series 1999,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 10/01/13
    1,500,000       1,638,705    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 A,
6.000% 05/01/13
    2,375,000       2,663,848    
Series 2002 G 11,
5.000% 05/01/18
    2,000,000       2,306,320    
Series 2008,
5.000% 05/01/17
    1,000,000       1,149,910    
CA Imperial Irrigation District  
Series 2008,
5.250% 11/01/21
    2,500,000       2,788,850    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Department of
Water & Power
 
Series 2007 A Sub-Series A-1,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/19
    1,000,000       1,151,570    
Series 2009,
5.250% 07/01/23
    2,000,000       2,334,660    
CA Modesto Irrigation District  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 07/01/18
    1,185,000       1,265,047    
CA Northern California Power Agency  
Series 2008 1C,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 07/01/22
    3,000,000       3,306,840    
CA Northern California
Transmission Agency
 
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 05/01/21
    2,500,000       2,791,650    
CA Riverside  
Series 2008 D,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/01/23
    1,000,000       1,111,470    
CA Sacramento Municipal Utility District  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/01/15
    1,000,000       1,072,910    
Series 2008 U,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 08/15/21
    2,500,000       2,824,375    
CA Tuolumne Wind Project Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,000,000       1,067,870    
CA Walnut Energy Center Authority  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 01/01/16
    2,055,000       2,234,134    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 1997 AA,
Insured: NPFGC 
6.250% 07/01/10
    2,000,000       2,061,120    
Municipal Electric Total     31,769,279    
Water & Sewer – 7.5%  
CA Clovis Public Financing Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 08/01/21
    1,000,000       1,048,740    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Fresno  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 09/01/23
    1,000,000       1,113,230    
CA Kern County Water Agency
Improvement District No. 004
 
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 05/01/22
    2,020,000       2,224,707    
CA Los Angeles Waste Water
System Authority
 
Series 2009 A,
5.750% 06/01/25
    2,000,000       2,355,560    
CA Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California
 
Series 2008 B,
5.000% 07/01/22
    2,500,000       2,884,350    
CA Rancho Water District
Financing Authority
 
Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 08/01/10
    1,000,000       1,039,170    
CA Sacramento County Sanitation District  
Series 2006,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,000,000       1,144,210    
CA Sacramento County Water
Financing Authority
 
Series 2007 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 06/01/18
    2,000,000       2,227,200    
CA San Diego Public Facilities
Financing Authority
 
Series 2009 B,
5.250% 05/15/25
    1,500,000       1,686,765    
CA San Francisco City & County Public
Utilities Commission
 
Series 2003 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 10/01/13
    1,000,000       1,101,610    
Water & Sewer Total     16,825,542    
Utilities Total     67,016,017    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $204,834,273)
    215,169,598    

 

Municipal Preferred Stock – 0.7%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Housing – 0.7%  
Multi-Family – 0.7%  
Munimae Tax Exempt Bond Subsidiary LLC  
Series 2004 A-2,
4.900% 06/30/49 (f)
    2,000,000       1,534,580    
Multi-Family Total     1,534,580    
Housing Total     1,534,580    
Total Municipal Preferred Stock
(cost of $2,000,000)
    1,534,580    
Investment Company – 2.4%  
Columbia California Tax-Exempt
Reserves, Trust Class  
(7 day yield of 0.170%) (g)(h)
    5,444,272       5,444,272    
Total Investment Company
(cost of $5,444,272)
    5,444,272    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.5%  
    Par ($)      
Variable Rate Demand Note (i) – 0.5%  
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 B-1,
LOC: Bank of New York, 
LOC: California State  
Teachers' Retirement System 
0.270% 05/01/22
    1,100,000       1,100,000    
Total Variable Rate Demand Note
(cost of $1,100,000)
    1,100,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $1,100,000)
    1,100,000    
Total Investments – 99.4%
(cost of $213,378,545) (j)
    223,248,450    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%     1,454,143    
Net Assets – 100.0%     224,702,593    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(c)  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.

(d)  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.

(e)  Zero coupon bond.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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(f)  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, 2009, this security, which is not illiquid, amounted to $1,534,580, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(g)  Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

(h)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves, Trust Class (7 day yield of 0.170%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     7,259,000    
Shares purchased:     48,444,654    
Shares sold:     (50,259,382 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     5,444,272    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 8,281    
Value at end of period:   $ 5,444,272    

 

(i)  Variable rate demand note. This security is payable upon demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate changes periodically and the interest rate shown reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(j)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $213,378,545.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 215,169,598     $     $ 215,169,598    
Total Municipal
Preferred Stock
          1,534,580             1,534,580    
Total Investment
Company
    5,444,272                   5,444,272    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          1,100,000             1,100,000    
Total Investments   $ 5,444,272     $ 217,804,178     $     $ 223,248,450    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     35.5    
Utilities     29.9    
Education     7.5    
Health Care     7.4    
Other     5.0    
Transportation     4.4    
Industrials     1.2    
Housing     1.1    
Resource Recovery     0.5    
      96.5    
Investment Company     2.4    
Short-Term Obligation     0.5    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.6    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 95.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 9.2%  
Education – 9.1%  
GA Athens Housing Authority  
University of Georgia - East
Campus Housing, 
Series 2002, 
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 12/01/19
    1,150,000       1,219,288    
GA Bleckley & Dodge County Development
Authority
 
Middle Georgia College,
Series 2008, 
5.000% 07/01/21
    1,260,000       1,331,215    
GA Bullock County Development Authority  
Georgia Southern University
Student Housing, 
Series 2008, 
Insured: AGO 
5.250% 07/01/20
    1,000,000       1,168,260    
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
Kennesaw State University Foundation,
Series 2004, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/15/19
    1,870,000       2,078,916    
GA DeKalb Newton & Gwinnett
Counties Joint Development Authority
 
GGC Foundation LLC,
Series 2009, 
5.500% 07/01/24
    2,500,000       2,830,425    
GA Private Colleges & Universities
Authority
 
Spelman College,
Series 2003, 
5.250% 06/01/19
    2,250,000       2,430,022    
GA South Regional Joint Development
Authority
 
Valdosta State University
Auxiliary Services, 
Series 2008, 
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 08/01/23
    1,125,000       1,237,253    
Education Total     12,295,379    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Prep School – 0.1%  
GA Gainesville Redevelopment Authority  
Riverside Military Academy Project,
Series 2007, 
5.125% 03/01/27
    250,000       172,268    
Prep School Total     172,268    
Education Total     12,467,647    
Health Care – 6.1%  
Hospitals – 6.1%  
GA Chatham County Hospital Authority  
Memorial Health University
Medical Center, 
Series 2004 A, 
5.375% 01/01/26
    1,000,000       922,900    
Memorial Medical Center,
Series 2001 A, 
6.125% 01/01/24
    2,500,000       2,508,175    
GA Cobb County Kennestone Hospital
Authority
 
Wellstar Health System,
Series 2005 B, 
4.000% 04/01/16
    1,110,000       1,157,785    
GA Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority  
Medical Center of Central Georgia,
Series 2009, 
5.000% 08/01/23
    1,030,000       1,088,123    
GA Savannah Hospital Authority  
St. Joseph's Candler Health Systems,
Series 1998 A, 
Insured: FSA: 
5.250% 07/01/11
    1,225,000       1,239,884    
5.250% 07/01/12     1,310,000       1,325,314    
Hospitals Total     8,242,181    
Health Care Total     8,242,181    
Housing – 7.0%  
Multi-Family – 6.9%  
GA Clayton County Housing Authority  
GCC Ventures LLC,
Series 2001, 
Guarantor: FNMA 
4.350% 12/01/31  
(02/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,510,000       3,708,385    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
Kennesaw State University Foundation:
Series 2004 A, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 07/15/19
    2,000,000       2,247,800    
Series 2007 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 07/15/27
    3,000,000       2,905,380    
GA Lawrenceville Housing Authority  
Knollwood Park LP,
Series 1997, AMT, 
Guarantor: FNMA 
6.250% 12/01/29  
(06/01/15) (a)(b)
    485,000       503,280    
Multi-Family Total     9,364,845    
Single-Family – 0.1%  
GA Housing & Finance Authority  
Series 1998 B-3,
Insured: FHA 
4.400% 06/01/17
    130,000       131,427    
Single-Family Total     131,427    
Housing Total     9,496,272    
Industrials – 1.0%  
Forest Products & Paper – 0.8%  
GA Richmond County Development
Authority
 
International Paper Co.,
Series 2001 A, 
5.150% 03/01/15
    1,000,000       1,012,970    
Forest Products & Paper Total     1,012,970    
Oil & Gas – 0.2%  
GA Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.  
Series 2007 A,
5.250% 09/15/19
    295,000       302,351    
Oil & Gas Total     302,351    
Industrials Total     1,315,321    
Other – 6.7%  
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 6.7%  
GA Atlanta Airport Facilities  
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/10, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.600% 01/01/30
    3,000,000       3,069,720    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Forsyth County School District  
Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 02/01/10, 
6.000% 02/01/15
    2,000,000       2,076,240    
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       1,066,420    
GA Gwinnett County Development
Authority
 
Series 2004,
Pre-refunded 01/01/14, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 01/01/15
    2,000,000       2,305,160    
GA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority
 
Series 1983 D,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
7.000% 07/01/11
    540,000       599,659    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     9,117,199    
Other Total     9,117,199    
Tax-Backed – 34.2%  
Local Appropriated – 3.1%  
GA Atlanta Public Safety & Judicial
Facilities Authority
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,310,000       1,506,068    
GA East Point Building Authority  
Series 2000,
Insured: FSA 
(d) 02/01/18
    2,490,000       1,592,131    
GA Fulton County Facilities Corp.  
Series 2009,
5.000% 11/01/17
    1,000,000       1,129,610    
Local Appropriated Total     4,227,809    
Local General Obligations – 17.4%  
GA Atlanta Solid Waste Management
Authority
 
Series 2008,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 12/01/17
    795,000       928,854    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Barrow County School District  
Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/14
    1,000,000       1,145,930    
GA Chatham County School District  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 08/01/14
    1,000,000       1,168,580    
Series 2004,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 08/01/19
    2,000,000       2,447,980    
GA College Park Business &
Industrial Development Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 09/01/19
    3,230,000       3,675,159    
GA County of Cherokee  
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/01/22
    2,000,000       2,331,960    
GA Douglas County School District  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 04/01/18
    1,500,000       1,759,575    
5.000% 04/01/21     2,000,000       2,295,160    
5.000% 04/01/23     1,500,000       1,700,535    
GA Fulton County School District  
Series 1998,
5.375% 01/01/17
    1,390,000       1,664,733    
GA Gwinnett County School District  
Series 2008:
5.000% 02/01/17
    1,000,000       1,189,380    
5.000% 02/01/22     1,000,000       1,158,090    
GA Lowndes County  
Series 2008,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 04/01/14
    1,000,000       1,146,670    
MI Detroit  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.375% 04/01/14
    1,000,000       1,017,610    
Local General Obligations Total     23,630,216    
Special Non-Property Tax – 5.3%  
GA Cobb-Marietta County
Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 10/01/19
    2,430,000       2,820,793    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority
 
Series 1992 N,
Insured: NPFGC 
6.250% 07/01/18
    2,000,000       2,347,480    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Infrastructure Financing Authority
 
Series 2006 B,
5.000% 07/01/20
    2,000,000       2,016,380    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     7,184,653    
Special Property Tax – 1.3%  
GA Atlanta Tax Allocation  
Atlantic Station Project,
Series 2007, 
Insured: AGO 
5.250% 12/01/20
    1,545,000       1,723,617    
Special Property Tax Total     1,723,617    
State General Obligations – 7.1%  
GA Georgia State  
Series 2007 G,
5.000% 12/01/20
    2,000,000       2,336,260    
Series 2009:
5.000% 05/01/17
    1,500,000       1,789,290    
5.000% 05/01/23     3,000,000       3,510,180    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Public Buildings Authority
 
Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/23
    1,825,000       2,057,523    
State General Obligations Total     9,693,253    
Tax-Backed Total     46,459,548    
Transportation – 3.8%  
Toll Facilities – 3.8%  
GA State Road & Tollway Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 06/01/16
    3,405,000       3,979,492    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 06/01/21
    1,000,000       1,154,130    
Toll Facilities Total     5,133,622    
Transportation Total     5,133,622    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 27.5%  
Investor Owned – 2.3%  
GA Appling County Development Authority  
Georgia Power Company,
Series 2006, 
Insured: AMBAC 
4.400% 07/01/16
    1,000,000       1,039,490    
GA Monroe County Development Authority  
Georgia Power Company,
Series 1995, 
4.500% 07/01/25  
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,072,300    
Investor Owned Total     3,111,790    
Joint Power Authority – 5.4%  
GA Monroe County Development Authority  
Oglethorpe Power Corp.,
Series 1992, 
6.800% 01/01/12
    1,000,000       1,096,990    
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Power Revenue Bonds,
Series 1992 B, 
Insured: NPFGC 
6.375% 01/01/16
    2,000,000       2,347,860    
Series 1998 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 01/01/13
    1,000,000       1,101,490    
Series 2008 A,
5.250% 01/01/21
    1,395,000       1,611,950    
Series 2008 D,
6.000% 01/01/23
    1,000,000       1,163,250    
Joint Power Authority Total     7,321,540    
Water & Sewer – 19.8%  
GA Augusta Water & Sewer  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,140,650    
5.000% 10/01/22     2,000,000       2,268,660    
GA Columbus County Water & Sewer  
Series 2003,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 05/01/13
    1,220,000       1,389,080    
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 05/01/26
    1,000,000       1,083,850    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Coweta County Water & Sewage
Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/25
    2,505,000       2,938,540    
GA Dekalb County Water & Sewer  
Series 2006 B:
5.250% 10/01/21
    2,000,000       2,472,400    
5.250% 10/01/24     2,750,000       3,413,823    
GA Gainesville Water & Sewer  
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 11/15/16
    1,000,000       1,134,960    
GA Griffin Combined Public Utility
Improvement
 
Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.125% 01/01/19
    2,585,000       2,825,379    
GA Jackson County Water & Sewer  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: SYNC 
5.000% 09/01/16
    1,030,000       1,107,013    
GA Rockdale County Water & Sewer
Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/21
    2,000,000       2,216,500    
GA Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC: 
5.000% 07/01/17
    1,140,000       1,287,368    
5.000% 07/01/22     1,855,000       2,017,479    
GA Walton County Water & Sewer Authority  
Walton Hard Labor Creek
Reservoir Project, 
Series 2008, 
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 02/01/25
    1,495,000       1,645,517    
Water & Sewer Total     26,941,219    
Utilities Total     37,374,549    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $122,807,269)
    129,606,339    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment Companies – 3.5%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (e)(f)
    2,400,666       2,400,666    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund  
(7 day yield of 0.210%)
    2,309,060       2,309,060    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $4,709,726)
    4,709,726    
Total Investments – 99.0%
(cost of $127,516,995) (g)
    134,316,065    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.0%     1,394,690    
Net Assets – 100.0%     135,710,755    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(c)  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.

(d)  Zero coupon bond.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     3,072,376    
Shares purchased:     15,975,318    
Shares sold:     (16,647,028 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     2,400,666    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 7,060    
Value at end of period:   $ 2,400,666    

 

(f)  Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $127,516,995.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 129,606,339     $     $ 129,606,339    
Total Investment
Companies
    4,709,726                   4,709,726    
Total Investments   $ 4,709,726     $ 129,606,339     $     $ 134,316,065    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     34.2    
Utilities     27.5    
Education     9.2    
Housing     7.0    
Other     6.7    
Health Care     6.1    
Transportation     3.8    
Industrials     1.0    
      95.5    
Investment Companies     3.5    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.0    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
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.  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds – 93.3%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 10.9%  
Education – 10.9%  
MD Health & Higher Educational
Facilities Authority
 
College of Notre Dame,
Series 1998, 
Insured: NPFGC
4.600% 10/01/14
    510,000       562,897    
Johns Hopkins University,
Series 2008, 
5.000% 07/01/18
    1,750,000       2,099,562    
Loyola College,
Series 2006 A, 
5.125% 10/01/45
    2,000,000       2,041,920    
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       1,088,280    
MD University System of Maryland  
Series 2006,
5.000% 10/01/15
    3,545,000       4,165,659    
Series 2009 D:
4.000% 04/01/21 (a)
    1,980,000       2,155,468    
4.000% 04/01/22 (a)     2,060,000       2,221,277    
Series 2009,
4.000% 10/01/18
    3,000,000       3,353,070    
MD Westminster Educational Facilities  
McDaniel College, Inc.,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 11/01/17
    500,000       534,710    
Education Total     18,222,843    
Education Total     18,222,843    
Health Care – 11.5%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 4.0%  
MD Baltimore County  
Oak Crest Village, Inc.,
Series 2007 A: 
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,045,000       1,088,117    
5.000% 01/01/27     2,000,000       2,022,880    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Health & Higher Educational
Facilities Authority
 
King Farm Presbyterian Community,
Series 2007 A, 
5.250% 01/01/27
    2,000,000       1,422,760    
MD Howard County Retirement Authority  
Columbia Vantage House Corp.,
Series 2007 A, 
5.250% 04/01/27
    2,500,000       2,091,375    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     6,625,132    
Hospitals – 7.5%  
MD Baltimore County  
Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series 2006 A, 
5.000% 09/01/16
    1,000,000       1,119,000    
MD Health & Higher Educational
Facilities Authority
 
Carrol Hospital Center Foundation,
Series 2006, 
4.500% 07/01/26
    1,000,000       963,440    
Johns Hopkins Hospital:
Series 1998, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/01/29
    1,000,000       975,410    
Series 2008,
5.000% 05/15/48
(05/15/15) (b)(c)
    2,000,000       2,205,120    
Peninsula Regional Medical Center,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 07/01/26
    4,000,000       4,174,240    
Western Maryland Health System,
Series 2006 A, 
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,320,000       1,456,897    
5.000% 01/01/20     1,500,000       1,631,370    
Hospitals Total     12,525,477    
Health Care Total     19,150,609    
Housing – 8.8%  
Multi-Family – 5.4%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Salisbury State University Project,
Series 1999 A: 
5.600% 06/01/10
    195,000       196,759    
6.000% 06/01/19     815,000       816,695    
6.000% 06/01/30     1,850,000       1,755,484    
Series 1999 A,
5.700% 06/01/12
    1,000,000       1,017,410    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Towson University Project,
Series 2007 A, 
5.250% 07/01/24
    1,185,000       1,120,856    
University of Maryland -
Baltimore Project, 
Series 2006, 
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 07/01/20
    600,000       517,746    
University of Maryland - College
Park Project, 
Series 2006, 
Insured: CIFG:
5.000% 06/01/17
    1,000,000       1,027,310    
5.000% 06/01/19     1,000,000       1,010,100    
MD Montgomery County Housing
Opportunities Commission
Housing Revenue
 
Series 2000 A,
6.100% 07/01/30
    1,500,000       1,515,000    
Multi-Family Total     8,977,360    
Single-Family – 3.4%  
MD Community Development
Administration Department of
Housing & Community Development
 
Series 1998-3, AMT,
4.700% 04/01/10
    1,685,000       1,700,283    
Series 1999 D, AMT,
5.375% 09/01/24
    2,410,000       2,429,690    
Series 2003,
Insured: FSA 
4.400% 07/01/21
    1,500,000       1,529,805    
MD Prince Georges County
Housing Authority
 
Series 2000 A, AMT,
Guarantor: GNMA 
6.150% 08/01/19
    5,000       5,062    
Single-Family Total     5,664,840    
Housing Total     14,642,200    
Other – 9.9%  
Other – 1.9%  
MD Transportation Authority  
Baltimore/Washington International
Airport Parking Project, 
Series 2002 A, 
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 03/01/15
    3,000,000       3,165,390    
Other Total     3,165,390    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pool/Bond Bank – 0.7%  
MD Water Quality Financing
Administration Revolving
Loan Fund
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 03/01/23
    1,000,000       1,152,230    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     1,152,230    
Refunded/Escrowed (d) – 7.3%  
MD Baltimore  
Series 1994 A,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
5.000% 07/01/24
    1,400,000       1,674,330    
MD Prince Georges County  
Series 1999,
Pre-refunded 10/01/09, 
Insured: FSA
5.125% 10/01/16
    3,300,000       3,333,429    
MD Queen Anne's County  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 01/15/10, 
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 01/15/14
    1,200,000       1,229,328    
MD Transportation Authority  
Series 1978,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
6.800% 07/01/16
    485,000       575,889    
MD Washington Suburban
Sanitation District
 
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 06/01/10, 
5.250% 06/01/22
    1,000,000       1,033,210    
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       3,312,722    
5.625% 01/01/20     1,000,000       1,070,170    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     12,229,078    
Other Total     16,546,698    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Other Revenue – 1.6%  
Hotels – 1.6%  
MD Baltimore  
Baltimore Hotel Corp.,
Series 2006 A, 
Insured: SYNC:
5.000% 09/01/32
    1,000,000       864,040    
5.250% 09/01/17     1,835,000       1,851,827    
Hotels Total     2,715,867    
Other Revenue Total     2,715,867    
Resource Recovery – 1.5%  
Resource Recovery – 1.5%  
MD Northeast Waste Disposal Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 04/01/10
    2,500,000       2,555,875    
Resource Recovery Total     2,555,875    
Resource Recovery Total     2,555,875    
Tax-Backed – 38.9%  
Local General Obligations – 20.3%  
MD Anne Arundel County  
Series 2006:
5.000% 03/01/15
    2,000,000       2,333,520    
5.000% 03/01/18     3,300,000       3,801,633    
MD Baltimore County  
Series 2006,
5.000% 09/01/15
    1,120,000       1,321,477    
Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/18
    1,000,000       1,197,100    
MD Baltimore  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/15/22
    2,000,000       2,310,060    
MD Frederick County  
Series 2005,
5.000% 08/01/14
    3,000,000       3,487,680    
Series 2006:
5.250% 11/01/18
    2,005,000       2,456,125    
5.250% 11/01/21     2,500,000       3,133,050    
MD Howard County  
Series 2002 A,
5.250% 08/15/15
    795,000       858,719    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Laurel  
Series 1996 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 10/01/11
    1,530,000       1,535,095    
MD Montgomery County  
Series 2001,
5.250% 10/01/14
    1,000,000       1,096,540    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/16
    1,500,000       1,781,835    
MD Prince Georges County  
Series 1999,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 10/01/12
    65,000       65,880    
Series 2000,
5.125% 10/01/10
    1,000,000       1,046,620    
Series 2001,
Insured: FGIC: 
5.250% 12/01/11
    4,825,000       5,296,499    
5.250% 12/01/12     2,000,000       2,199,960    
Local General Obligations Total     33,921,793    
Special Non-Property Tax – 8.5%  
MD Baltimore  
Parking System Facilities,
Series 1996 A, 
Insured: FGIC 
5.900% 07/01/10
    1,725,000       1,782,736    
MD Department of Transportation  
Series 2002,
5.500% 02/01/14
    5,000,000       5,827,300    
Series 2008:
4.000% 09/01/13
    1,200,000       1,324,668    
5.000% 02/15/22     3,125,000       3,608,000    
Series 2009,
4.000% 06/15/21
    1,495,000       1,628,339    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     14,171,043    
State Appropriated – 0.7%  
MD Stadium Authority Lease Revenue  
Series 1995,
5.375% 12/15/13
    500,000       501,835    
NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority  
Series 2006 A,
5.250% 12/15/19
    500,000       579,850    
State Appropriated Total     1,081,685    
State General Obligations – 9.4%  
MD State  
Series 2002 A,
5.500% 03/01/13
    2,245,000       2,568,010    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2003,
5.250% 03/01/17
    4,000,000       4,827,520    
Series 2009,
5.000% 03/01/21
    2,000,000       2,383,780    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Public Buildings Authority
 
Series 2003 H,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.500% 07/01/18
    3,000,000       3,157,170    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 07/01/17
    2,520,000       2,695,115    
State General Obligations Total     15,631,595    
Tax-Backed Total     64,806,116    
Transportation – 2.3%  
Transportation – 2.3%  
DC Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority
 
Series 1993,
Insured: FGIC 
6.000% 07/01/10
    350,000       363,328    
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 07/01/23
    3,000,000       3,433,140    
Transportation Total     3,796,468    
Transportation Total     3,796,468    
Utilities – 7.9%  
Investor Owned – 1.7%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Potomac Electric Power Co.,
Series 2009, 
6.200% 09/01/22
    2,500,000       2,833,550    
Investor Owned Total     2,833,550    
Water & Sewer – 4.2%  
MD Baltimore  
Series 2006 C,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/18
    1,125,000       1,269,630    
Series 2007 DC,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 07/01/19
    1,250,000       1,421,725    
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/21
    1,250,000       1,449,487    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Washington Suburban Sanitation
District
 
Series 2009 A,
4.000% 06/01/18 (a)
    3,000,000       3,369,600    
MD Water Quality Financing
Administration Bay Restoration Fund
 
Series 2008,
5.000% 03/01/21
    2,500,000       2,881,375    
Water & Sewer Total     10,391,817    
Utilities Total     13,225,367    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $148,118,544)
    155,662,043    
Investment Companies – 9.9%  
    Shares      
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (e)(f)
    8,219,737       8,219,737    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund  
(7 day yield of 0.210%)
    8,312,900       8,312,900    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $16,532,637)
    16,532,637    
Total Investments – 103.2%
(cost of $164,651,181) (g)
    172,194,680    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (3.2)%     (5,275,255 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     166,919,425    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(c) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(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 months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     3,983,131    
Shares purchased:     28,156,304    
Shares sold:     (23,919,698 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     8,219,737    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 11,296    
Value at end of period:   $ 8,219,737    

 

(f)  Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $164,651,181.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 155,662,043     $     $ 155,662,043    
Total Investment
Companies
    16,532,637                   16,532,637    
Total Investments   $ 16,532,637     $ 155,662,043     $     $ 172,194,680    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     38.9    
Health Care     11.5    
Education     10.9    
Other     9.9    
Housing     8.8    
Utilities     7.9    
Transportation     2.3    
Other Revenue     1.6    
Resource Recovery     1.5    
      93.3    
Investment Companies     9.9    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (3.2 )  
      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  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 94.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 5.7%  
Education – 5.7%  
NC Appalachian State University  
Series 1998,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 05/15/12
    1,000,000       1,088,340    
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/15/21
    1,485,000       1,602,642    
NC Capital Facilities Finance Agency  
Brevard College Corp.,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 10/01/26
    1,000,000       815,060    
Johnson & Wales University,
Series 2003 A, 
Insured: SYNC
5.250% 04/01/21
    1,000,000       1,010,770    
Meredith College,
Series 2008, 
6.000% 06/01/31
    1,000,000       1,023,220    
Wake Forest University,
Series 2009, 
5.000% 01/01/26
    1,000,000       1,131,150    
NC University of North Carolina  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 10/01/22
    2,000,000       2,240,120    
Series 2009 B,
4.250% 10/01/17
    1,000,000       1,096,550    
Series 2009 C,
4.500% 10/01/17
    1,525,000       1,655,021    
Education Total     11,662,873    
Education Total     11,662,873    
Health Care – 9.7%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 0.5%  
NC Medical Care Commission  
Givens Estate, Inc.,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 07/01/16
    1,000,000       990,890    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     990,890    
Hospitals – 9.2%  
AZ University Medical Center Corp.  
Series 2004,
5.250% 07/01/13
    1,000,000       1,057,380    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Albemarle Hospital Authority  
Series 2007:
5.250% 10/01/21
    2,000,000       1,826,680    
5.250% 10/01/27     1,000,000       850,640    
NC Charlotte Mecklenburg
Hospital Authority
 
Carolinas Healthcare:
Series 2007 A, 
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/15/20
    1,550,000       1,687,888    
Series 2008,
5.250% 01/15/24
    2,000,000       2,207,340    
Mercy Hospital,
Series 2009, 
5.000% 01/15/21
    1,000,000       1,093,970    
NC Medical Care Commission  
Novant Health,
Series 2003 A: 
5.000% 11/01/13
    3,000,000       3,308,820    
5.000% 11/01/17     2,000,000       2,121,220    
Wilson Medical Center,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 11/01/19
    3,385,000       3,493,895    
NC Northern Hospital District of
Surry County
 
Series 2008,
5.750% 10/01/24
    1,000,000       1,022,930    
Hospitals Total     18,670,763    
Health Care Total     19,661,653    
Housing – 2.3%  
Single-Family – 2.3%  
NC Housing Finance Agency  
Series 1996 A-5, AMT,
5.550% 01/01/19
    1,345,000       1,380,091    
Series 1998 A-2, AMT,
5.200% 01/01/20
    585,000       585,240    
Series 1999 A-3, AMT,
5.150% 01/01/19
    825,000       826,130    
Series 1999 A-6, AMT,
6.000% 01/01/16
    345,000       345,463    
Series 2000 A-8, AMT:
5.950% 07/01/10
    280,000       281,708    
6.050% 07/01/12     210,000       210,930    
Series 2007 A-30, AMT,
5.000% 07/01/23
    1,000,000       1,016,340    
Single-Family Total     4,645,902    
Housing Total     4,645,902    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Industrials – 0.9%  
Forest Products & Paper – 0.7%  
NC Haywood County Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financing Authority
 
Champion International Paper Co.,
Series 1999, AMT, 
6.400% 11/01/24
    1,500,000       1,515,600    
Forest Products & Paper Total     1,515,600    
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.2%  
NC Mecklenberg County Industrial
Facilities & Pollution Control
Financing Authority
 
Fluor Corp.,
Series 1993, 
5.250% 12/01/09
    340,000       341,156    
Other Industrial Development Bonds Total     341,156    
Industrials Total     1,856,756    
Other – 13.2%  
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 12.2%  
NC Brunswick County  
Series 2000,
Insured: FSA, 
Pre-refunded 06/01/10,
5.500% 06/01/20
    1,000,000       1,044,890    
NC Charlotte  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 06/01/10, 
5.500% 06/01/12
    1,000,000       1,044,890    
NC Durham Water & Sewer Utility System  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 06/01/11, 
5.250% 06/01/16
    1,000,000       1,086,670    
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency  
Series 1986 A,
Escrowed to Maturity, 
5.000% 01/01/17
    2,165,000       2,497,955    
Series 1988 A,
Pre-refunded 01/01/22, 
6.000% 01/01/26
    1,000,000       1,303,250    
NC Iredell County Public Facilities Corp.  
Series 2000,
Insured: AMBAC, 
Pre-refunded 06/01/10,
5.125% 06/01/18
    2,180,000       2,272,388    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Johnston County  
Series 2000,
Insured: FGIC, 
Pre-refunded 03/01/10:
5.500% 03/01/15
    1,925,000       2,005,407    
5.500% 03/01/16     2,700,000       2,812,779    
NC Orange County  
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 04/01/10: 
5.300% 04/01/17
    1,000,000       1,044,970    
5.300% 04/01/18     3,445,000       3,599,922    
NC Pitt County  
Series 2000 B,
Insured: FSA, 
Pre-refunded 04/01/10:
5.500% 04/01/25
    1,000,000       1,034,790    
5.750% 04/01/16     1,390,000       1,440,096    
NC Wake County  
Series 1993,
Insured: NPFGC, 
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.125% 10/01/26
    3,065,000       3,571,859    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     24,759,866    
Tobacco – 1.0%  
NJ Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2007 1A,
4.250% 06/01/12
    2,000,000       2,047,060    
Tobacco Total     2,047,060    
Other Total     26,806,926    
Tax-Backed – 40.0%  
Local Appropriated – 16.8%  
NC Burke County  
Series 2006 B,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 04/01/18
    1,425,000       1,562,684    
NC Cabarrus County  
Series 2001,
5.500% 04/01/13
    2,000,000       2,149,100    
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 02/01/13
    400,000       442,296    
Series 2008,
5.000% 06/01/22
    1,545,000       1,718,766    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Chapel Hill  
Series 2005,
5.250% 06/01/21
    1,360,000       1,505,751    
NC Chatham County  
Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 06/01/20
    1,065,000       1,149,178    
NC Concord  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 06/01/17
    1,490,000       1,595,075    
NC Craven County  
Series 2007,
Insured: NPFGC: 
5.000% 06/01/18
    2,825,000       3,141,880    
5.000% 06/01/19     1,825,000       2,015,275    
NC Cumberland County  
Series 2009 B1,
5.000% 12/01/21
    2,775,000       3,194,108    
NC Dare County  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 06/01/20
    3,005,000       3,210,452    
NC Gaston County  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 12/01/15
    1,350,000       1,526,958    
NC Greenville  
Series 2004,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 06/01/22
    2,180,000       2,367,872    
NC Harnett County  
Series 2009,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 06/01/22
    1,880,000       2,118,591    
NC Henderson County  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 06/01/16
    1,060,000       1,184,115    
NC Mecklenburg County  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 02/01/23
    1,000,000       1,136,200    
NC Randolph County  
Series 2004,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/14
    1,640,000       1,862,171    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Sampson County  
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/16
    1,000,000       1,150,810    
NC Wilmington  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 06/01/17
    1,005,000       1,149,800    
Local Appropriated Total     34,181,082    
Local General Obligations – 14.2%  
NC Cabarrus County  
Series 2006:
5.000% 03/01/15
    1,000,000       1,165,080    
5.000% 03/01/16     1,000,000       1,177,240    
NC Charlotte  
Series 2002 C:
5.000% 07/01/20
    1,570,000       1,667,261    
5.000% 07/01/22     1,265,000       1,335,777    
NC Craven County  
Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 05/01/19
    1,000,000       1,073,070    
NC Gaston County  
Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 06/01/20
    1,500,000       1,607,235    
NC High Point  
Series 2002,
Insured: NPFGC 
4.500% 06/01/14
    1,275,000       1,385,900    
NC Iredell County  
Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/19
    2,420,000       2,757,348    
NC Mecklenburg County  
Series 1993,
6.000% 04/01/11
    1,000,000       1,080,040    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 08/01/19
    1,000,000       1,211,140    
NC New Hanover County  
Series 2001,
4.600% 06/01/14
    1,750,000       1,890,245    
Series 2009,
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,170,000       1,397,483    
NC Orange County  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 04/01/22
    2,000,000       2,260,520    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Wake County  
Series 2009:
4.000% 02/01/18
    2,000,000       2,245,400    
5.000% 03/01/20     5,000,000       5,986,100    
NC Wilmington  
Series 1997 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 04/01/11
    460,000       466,141    
Local General Obligations Total     28,705,980    
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.1%  
NC Charlotte  
Storm Water Fee,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 06/01/17
    1,120,000       1,307,163    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Highway & Transportation Authority
 
Series 2003 AA,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.500% 07/01/18
    3,500,000       3,798,095    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Infrastructure Financing Authority
 
Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC: 
5.500% 07/01/20
    1,200,000       1,264,152    
5.500% 07/01/21     1,785,000       1,878,873    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     8,248,283    
State Appropriated – 1.4%  
NC Infrastructure Finance Corp.  
Capital Improvement,
Series A, 
Insured: FSA
5.000% 05/01/24
    2,570,000       2,847,020    
State Appropriated Total     2,847,020    
State General Obligations – 3.5%  
NC State  
Series 2001 A,
4.750% 03/01/14
    5,000,000       5,302,200    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.500% 07/01/14
    1,725,000       1,851,305    
State General Obligations Total     7,153,505    
Tax-Backed Total     81,135,870    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Transportation – 0.5%  
Airports – 0.5%  
NC Charlotte  
Charlotte/Douglas International
Airport, 
Series 1999 B, AMT, 
Insured: NPFGC
6.000% 07/01/24
    1,000,000       1,010,920    
Airports Total     1,010,920    
Transportation Total     1,010,920    
Utilities – 22.3%  
Joint Power Authority – 6.0%  
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency  
Series 1993 B,
Insured: FGIC 
6.000% 01/01/22
    3,000,000       3,541,320    
Series 1993,
Insured: AGO 
6.000% 01/01/22
    1,000,000       1,207,290    
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 01/01/20
    2,000,000       2,140,400    
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO 
5.250% 01/01/19
    1,500,000       1,687,815    
NC Municipal Power Agency No. 1  
Series 2008 A:
5.250% 01/01/17
    1,185,000       1,349,288    
5.250% 01/01/20     2,000,000       2,244,320    
Joint Power Authority Total     12,170,433    
Municipal Electric – 2.8%  
NC Concord  
Series 2009,
5.000% 12/01/19
    1,500,000       1,732,455    
NC Greenville Utilities Commission  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 11/01/18
    1,040,000       1,205,225    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 2007 TT,
5.000% 07/01/22
    1,000,000       1,044,330    
Series 2007 V V,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 07/01/25
    1,690,000       1,831,808    
Municipal Electric Total     5,813,818    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Water & Sewer – 13.5%  
NC Brunswick County  
Enterprise Systems,
Series 2008 A, 
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 04/01/20
    1,915,000       2,193,288    
5.000% 04/01/22     1,390,000       1,570,005    
NC Cape Fear Public Utility Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/20
    1,000,000       1,166,270    
NC Charlotte  
Water and Sewer Systems:
Series 2002 A, 
5.500% 07/01/14
    1,250,000       1,471,588    
Series 2008,
5.000% 07/01/23
    3,000,000       3,454,980    
Series 2009,
4.000% 07/01/19
    1,000,000       1,116,230    
NC Gastonia City  
Series 2009,
Insured: AGO 
4.000% 05/01/17
    1,205,000       1,315,245    
NC Greensboro City  
Enterprise Systems,
Series 2006: 
5.250% 06/01/22
    1,200,000       1,499,340    
5.250% 06/01/17     2,000,000       2,391,160    
Series 2006,
5.250% 06/01/23
    2,000,000       2,508,660    
NC High Point  
Combined Enterprise System,
Series 2008, 
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 11/01/24
    1,000,000       1,125,220    
5.000% 11/01/25     1,000,000       1,120,150    
NC Raleigh  
Combined Enterprise System,
Series 2006 A, 
5.000% 03/01/16
    1,500,000       1,765,860    
NC Winston Salem  
Water and Sewer System:
Series 2007 A, 
5.000% 06/01/19
    3,000,000       3,508,740    
Series 2009,
5.000% 06/01/23
    1,000,000       1,165,650    
Water & Sewer Total     27,372,386    
Utilities Total     45,356,637    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $182,169,259)
    192,137,537    

 

Investment Companies – 2.3%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (b)(c)
    2,832,355       2,832,355    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund  
(7 day yield of 0.210%)
    1,816,679       1,816,679    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $4,649,034)
    4,649,034    
Total Investments – 96.9%
(cost of $186,818,293) (d)
    196,786,571    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 3.1%     6,234,301    
Net Assets – 100.0%     203,020,872    

 

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 months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     12,037,443    
Shares purchased:     30,019,892    
Shares sold:     (39,224,980 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     2,832,355    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 11,702    
Value at end of period:   $ 2,832,355    

 

(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 $186,818,293.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 192,137,537     $     $ 192,137,537    
Total Investment
Companies
    4,649,034                   4,649,034    
Total Investments   $ 4,649,034     $ 192,137,537     $     $ 196,786,571    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     40.0    
Utilities     22.3    
Other     13.2    
Health Care     9.7    
Education     5.7    
Housing     2.3    
Industrials     0.9    
Transportation     0.5    
      94.6    
Investment Companies     2.3    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     3.1    
      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.  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


68



Investment PortfolioColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 96.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 2.4%  
Education – 2.4%  
SC Florence Darlington Commission
for Technical Education
 
Series 2005 A,
Insurer: NPFGC: 
5.000% 03/01/18
    1,725,000       1,895,430    
5.000% 03/01/20     1,905,000       2,084,660    
SC University of South Carolina  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/21
    1,060,000       1,209,524    
Education Total     5,189,614    
Education Total     5,189,614    
Health Care – 19.5%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 2.2%  
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority  
Episcopal Church Home,
Series 2007: 
5.000% 04/01/15
    525,000       548,987    
5.000% 04/01/16     600,000       625,506    
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.,
Series 2007:
     
5.000% 05/01/16     1,245,000       1,164,013    
5.375% 05/01/21     1,650,000       1,477,031    
Wesley Commons,
Series 2006, 
5.125% 10/01/26
    1,000,000       777,980    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     4,593,517    
Hospitals – 17.3%  
SC Charleston County  
Care Alliance Health Services,
Series 1999 A, 
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 08/15/12
    1,000,000       1,012,280    
5.125% 08/15/15     6,370,000       7,085,924    
SC Greenville Hospital System  
Series 2008 A,
5.250% 05/01/21
    2,750,000       2,994,915    
SC Horry County  
Conway Hospital,
Series 1998, 
Insured: AMBAC:
4.750% 07/01/10
    1,100,000       1,106,963    
4.875% 07/01/11     1,200,000       1,207,380    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Jobs Economic Development Authority  
Anderson Area Medical Center,
Series 1999, 
Insured: FSA
5.300% 02/01/14
    4,375,000       4,428,156    
Bon Secours Health System, Inc.,
Series 2002 B, 
5.500% 11/15/23
    2,235,000       2,283,008    
Georgetown Memorial Hospital,
Series 2001, 
Insured: RAD
5.250% 02/01/21
    1,250,000       1,252,075    
Kershaw County Medical Center,
Series 2008, 
5.500% 09/15/25
    1,925,000       1,927,637    
Palmetto Health Alliance,
Series 2005 A, 
Insured: FSA
5.250% 08/01/21
    4,000,000       4,420,080    
SC Lexington County Health
Services District
 
Lexmed, Inc.:
Series 1997, 
Insured: FSA
5.125% 11/01/21
    3,000,000       3,039,180    
Series 2007:
5.000% 11/01/17
    2,230,000       2,393,860    
5.000% 11/01/18     1,000,000       1,065,630    
SC Spartanburg County Health
Services District
 
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGO: 
5.000% 04/15/18
    1,000,000       1,101,140    
5.000% 04/15/19     1,225,000       1,340,420    
Hospitals Total     36,658,648    
Health Care Total     41,252,165    
Industrials – 1.2%  
Forest Products & Paper – 1.2%  
SC Georgetown County  
International Paper Co.:
Series 1999 A, 
5.125% 02/01/12
    2,000,000       2,024,860    
Series 1997 A, AMT,
5.700% 10/01/21
    500,000       496,145    
Forest Products & Paper Total     2,521,005    
Industrials Total     2,521,005    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


69



Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Other – 9.7%  
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 9.7%  
SC Berkeley County Water & Sewer  
Series 2003,
Pre-refunded 06/01/13, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 06/01/19
    845,000       963,883    
SC Charleston County  
Medical Society Health Systems, Inc.,
Series 1992, 
Escrowed to Maturity,
Insured: NPFGC
6.000% 10/01/09
    270,000       270,040    
SC Greenville County School District  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 02/01/12, 
5.875% 12/01/15
    1,600,000       1,852,048    
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority  
Palmetto Health Alliance,
Series 2000 A, 
Pre-refunded 12/15/10,
7.125% 12/15/15
    5,500,000       5,952,045    
SC Lexington County Health
Services District
 
Lexington Medical Center,
Series 2003, 
Pre-refunded 11/01/13,
5.500% 11/01/23
    2,000,000       2,316,160    
SC Lexington Water & Sewer Authority  
Series 1997,
Pre-refunded 10/01/14, 
Insured: RAD
5.450% 04/01/19
    2,000,000       2,042,680    
SC Tobacco Settlement Revenue
Management Authority
 
Series 2001 B,
Pre-refunded 05/15/11, 
6.375% 05/15/28
    3,500,000       3,831,765    
SC Western Carolina Regional
Sewer Authority
 
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 03/01/11, 
5.000% 03/01/19
    3,005,000       3,191,761    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     20,420,382    
Other Total     20,420,382    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Resource Recovery – 2.6%  
Disposal – 2.6%  
SC Charleston County  
Foster Wheeler Charleston,
Series 1997, AMT, 
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 01/01/10
    4,000,000       4,039,960    
SC Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority  
Series 2007:
(b) 10/01/24
    1,835,000       788,738    
(b) 10/01/25     1,835,000       736,698    
Disposal Total     5,565,396    
Resource Recovery Total     5,565,396    
Tax-Backed – 35.1%  
Local Appropriated – 20.7%  
SC Berkeley County School District  
Securing Assets for Education,
Series 2006: 
5.000% 12/01/20
    1,000,000       1,068,620    
5.000% 12/01/21     2,000,000       2,120,420    
5.000% 12/01/22     3,545,000       3,733,169    
SC Charleston County  
Certificates of Participation,
Series 2005, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.125% 06/01/17
    2,470,000       2,793,916    
SC Charleston Educational
Excellence Financing Corp.
 
Series 2006,
5.000% 12/01/19
    2,000,000       2,201,600    
SC Dorchester County School
District No. 002
 
Series 2004,
5.250% 12/01/29
    1,000,000       1,038,390    
Series 2006,
5.000% 12/01/30
    1,000,000       1,034,000    
SC Fort Mill School Facilities Corp.  
Series 2006:
5.000% 12/01/17
    2,900,000       3,192,494    
5.250% 12/01/19     3,105,000       3,410,625    
SC Greenville County School District I  
Series 2003,
5.250% 12/01/16
    4,625,000       5,027,699    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2006:
5.000% 12/01/15
    2,290,000       2,574,922    
Insured: FSA
5.000% 12/01/15
    500,000       574,585    
SC Hilton Head Island Public
Facilities Corp.
 
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 08/01/14
    1,600,000       1,829,136    
SC Newberry Investing in
Children's Education
 
Series 2005,
5.250% 12/01/15
    1,265,000       1,357,054    
SC SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp.  
Colleton School District,
Series 2006, 
Insured: AGO
5.000% 12/01/14
    1,325,000       1,494,732    
Pickens School District,
Series 2006, 
Insured: FSA:
5.000% 12/01/11
    1,500,000       1,606,050    
5.000% 12/01/23     5,000,000       5,322,200    
5.000% 12/01/24     2,000,000       2,126,300    
SC Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGO 
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,000,000       1,150,170    
Local Appropriated Total     43,656,082    
Local General Obligations – 10.5%  
SC Anderson County School
District No. 004
 
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 03/01/19
    1,115,000       1,278,972    
SC Charleston County  
Series 2009 A:
5.000% 08/01/23
    2,000,000       2,333,440    
5.000% 08/01/24     2,000,000       2,315,920    
SC Clover School District No. 002
York County
 
Series 2007 A
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 03/01/16
    2,320,000       2,700,851    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Hilton Head Island  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,960,000       2,268,210    
SC Richland County School
District No. 001
 
Series 2001 A,
5.250% 03/01/19
    3,570,000       3,834,216    
SC Richland County School
District No. 002
 
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 02/01/18
    2,500,000       2,961,400    
SC Spartanburg County School
District No. 007
 
Series 2001:
5.000% 03/01/18
    2,000,000       2,342,700    
5.000% 03/01/21     1,940,000       2,204,616    
Local General Obligations Total     22,240,325    
Special Non-Property Tax – 3.0%  
KY Economic Development
Finance Authority
 
Louisville Arena Authority Inc.,
Series 2008, 
Insured: AGO
5.750% 12/01/28
    1,500,000       1,655,925    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Infrastructure Financing Authority
 
Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC: 
5.500% 07/01/20
    1,200,000       1,264,152    
5.500% 07/01/21     1,785,000       1,878,873    
SC Hilton Head Island Stormwater System  
Series 2002,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 12/01/16
    1,440,000       1,600,488    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     6,399,438    
State General Obligations – 0.9%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.500% 07/01/14
    1,725,000       1,851,304    
State General Obligations Total     1,851,304    
Tax-Backed Total     74,147,149    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


71



Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Transportation – 2.8%  
Transportation – 2.8%  
SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC 
5.250% 10/01/20
    4,880,000       5,835,211    
Transportation Total     5,835,211    
Transportation Total     5,835,211    
Utilities – 22.7%  
Investor Owned – 2.7%  
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority  
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,
Series 2002, AMT, 
Insured: AMBAC
4.200% 11/01/12
    3,615,000       3,751,936    
SC Oconee County  
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,
Series 2009, 
3.600% 02/01/17
    2,000,000       2,055,840    
Investor Owned Total     5,807,776    
Joint Power Authority – 7.4%  
SC Piedmont Municipal Power Agency  
Series 2008 A-3,
Insured: AGO: 
5.000% 01/01/17
    3,000,000       3,367,560    
5.000% 01/01/18     3,050,000       3,433,507    
SC Public Service Authority  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 01/01/18
    1,615,000       1,742,084    
Series 2005 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 01/01/18
    3,200,000       3,638,464    
Series 2006 C,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 01/01/15
    1,000,000       1,153,170    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/28
    2,000,000       2,221,900    
Joint Power Authority Total     15,556,685    
Municipal Electric – 2.5%  
SC Rock Hill Utility System  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: FSA: 
5.250% 01/01/13
    2,350,000       2,625,514    
5.375% 01/01/19     1,500,000       1,637,295    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Winnsboro Utility  
Series 1999,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 08/15/13
    1,020,000       1,129,997    
Municipal Electric Total     5,392,806    
Water & Sewer – 10.1%  
SC Beaufort Jasper Water &
Sewer Authority
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 03/01/23
    1,500,000       1,678,860    
4.750% 03/01/25     3,000,000       3,272,040    
SC Berkeley County Water & Sewer  
Waterworks & Sewer System,
Series 2003, 
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 06/01/19
    155,000       168,883    
Series 2008 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/21
    1,000,000       1,141,060    
SC Camden  
Combined Public Utility System,
Series 1997, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 03/01/17
    50,000       50,185    
SC Charleston  
Waterworks & Sewer System,
Series 2009 A, 
5.000% 01/01/21
    4,000,000       4,642,000    
SC Columbia  
Waterworks & Sewer System,
Series 2005, 
Insured: FSA
5.000% 02/01/23
    2,000,000       2,186,200    
SC Mount Pleasant  
Waterworks & Sewer System,
Series 2002, 
Insured: FGIC:
5.250% 12/01/16
    1,980,000       2,200,671    
5.250% 12/01/18     1,270,000       1,377,277    
SC North Charleston Sewer District  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.500% 07/01/17
    3,040,000       3,415,197    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


72



Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Western Carolina Regional
Sewer Authority
 
Series 2005 B,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 03/01/19
    1,000,000       1,201,320    
Water & Sewer Total     21,333,693    
Utilities Total     48,090,960    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $192,888,093)
    203,021,882    
Investment Companies – 2.6%  
    Shares      
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (c)(d)
    3,308,436       3,308,436    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund  
(7 day yield of 0.210%)
    2,218,501       2,218,501    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $5,526,937)
    5,526,937    
Total Investments – 98.6%
(cost of $198,415,030) (e)
    208,548,819    
Other Assets & Liabilites, Net – 1.4%     2,909,642    
Net Assets – 100.0%     211,458,461    

 

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.

(c)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     9,664,779    
Shares purchased:     42,447,081    
Shares sold:     (48,803,424 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     3,308,436    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 15,490    
Value at end of period:   $ 3,308,436    

 

(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 $198,415,030.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 203,021,882     $     $ 203,021,882    
Total Investment
Companies
    5,526,937                   5,526,937    
Total Investments   $ 5,526,937     $ 203,021,882     $     $ 208,548,819    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     35.1    
Utilities     22.7    
Health Care     19.5    
Other     9.7    
Transportation     2.8    
Resource Recovery     2.6    
Education     2.4    
Industrials     1.2    
      96.0    
Investment Companies     2.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.4    
      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.  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
RAD   Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


73



Investment PortfolioColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds – 93.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 2.0%  
Education – 2.0%  
VA Amherst Industrial
Development Authority
 
Sweet Briar College,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 09/01/26
    1,000,000       960,240    
VA College Building Authority  
Regent University,
Series 2006, 
5.000% 06/01/21
    1,100,000       1,100,539    
Roanoke College,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 04/01/23
    1,000,000       1,039,930    
Washington & Lee University,
Series 1998, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 01/01/26
    3,115,000       3,843,100    
Education Total     6,943,809    
Education Total     6,943,809    
Health Care – 8.1%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 1.7%  
VA Fairfax County Economic
Development Authority
 
Goodwin House, Inc.,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 10/01/22
    2,500,000       2,393,925    
Greenspring Village, Inc.,
Series 2006 A, 
4.750% 10/01/26
    2,000,000       1,772,900    
VA Henrico County Economic
Development Authority
 
Westminster-Canterbury,
Series 2006: 
5.000% 10/01/21
    1,000,000       953,950    
5.000% 10/01/22     1,000,000       947,760    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     6,068,535    
Hospitals – 6.4%  
AZ University Medical Center Corp.  
Series 2004,
5.250% 07/01/14
    1,000,000       1,061,560    
VA Fairfax County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Inova Health Systems,
Series 1993, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 08/15/19
    1,000,000       1,091,750    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Fredericksburg Economic
Development Authority
 
MediCorp Health Systems,
Series 2007: 
5.250% 06/15/18
    3,000,000       3,287,160    
5.250% 06/15/20     6,495,000       7,130,796    
VA Medical College of Virginia
Hospital Authority
 
University Health Services,
Series 1998, 
Insured: NPFGC
4.800% 07/01/11
    1,000,000       1,011,950    
VA Roanoke Industrial
Development Authority
 
Carilion Health Center,
Series 2002 A, 
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/01/12
    4,000,000       4,364,360    
VA Small Business Financing Authority  
Wellmont Health Systems,
Series 2007 A, 
5.125% 09/01/22
    710,000       604,430    
VA Stafford County Economic
Development Authority
 
MediCorp Health Systems,
Series 2006, 
5.250% 06/15/24
    1,000,000       1,040,010    
VA Winchester Industrial
Development Authority
 
Valley Health Systems,
Series 2007, 
5.000% 01/01/26
    1,250,000       1,349,175    
WI Health & Educational
Facilities Authority
 
Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.,
Series 2001, 
6.000% 07/01/21
    1,000,000       1,024,590    
Hospitals Total     21,965,781    
Health Care Total     28,034,316    
Housing – 2.8%  
Multi-Family – 2.8%  
VA Housing Development Authority  
Series 2000 B, AMT,
5.875% 08/01/15
    2,655,000       2,688,958    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Prince William County Industrial
Development Authority
 
CRS Triangle Housing Corp.,
Series 1998 C, 
7.000% 07/01/29
    1,040,000       939,359    
VA Suffolk Redevelopment &
Housing Authority
 
Windsor Fieldstone LP,
Series 2001, 
4.850% 07/01/31
(07/01/11) (a)(b)
    5,800,000       6,096,322    
Multi-Family Total     9,724,639    
Housing Total     9,724,639    
Industrials – 1.1%  
Forest Products & Paper – 0.8%  
AL Mobile Industrial Development
Board Pollution Control Authority
 
International Paper Co.,
Series 1998 B, 
4.750% 04/01/10
    2,250,000       2,263,343    
MS Warren County  
International Paper Co.,
Series 2000 A, AMT, 
6.700% 08/01/18
    500,000       506,960    
Forest Products & Paper Total     2,770,303    
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.3%  
VA Peninsula Ports Authority  
Dominion Resources, Inc.,
Series 2003, 
GTY AGMT: Dominion Energy
5.000% 10/01/33
(10/01/11) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,021,770    
Other Industrial Development Bonds Total     1,021,770    
Industrials Total     3,792,073    
Other – 18.1%  
Other – 2.9%  
VA Norfolk Parking Systems  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 02/01/21
    5,170,000       5,520,474    
VA Virginia Beach Development Authority  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 05/01/21
    4,000,000       4,470,240    
Other Total     9,990,714    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pool/Bond Bank – 9.4%  
VA Resources Authority  
Airports Revolving Fund,
Series 2001 A, 
5.250% 08/01/18
    1,205,000       1,259,828    
Clean Water State Revolving Fund:
Series 2005: 
5.500% 10/01/19
    5,180,000       6,503,438    
5.500% 10/01/20     3,500,000       4,442,760    
5.500% 10/01/21     6,475,000       8,274,920    
Series 2008,
5.000% 10/01/29
    5,000,000       5,587,200    
Series 2009,
5.000% 10/01/17
    1,380,000       1,656,856    
Virginia Pooled Financing Program:
Series 2002 B, 
5.000% 11/01/13
    1,175,000       1,342,062    
Series 2003:
5.000% 11/01/18
    1,055,000       1,163,728    
5.000% 11/01/19     1,100,000       1,213,366    
Series 2005 B,
5.000% 11/01/18
    1,030,000       1,177,774    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     32,621,932    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 5.8%  
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       1,375,168    
VA Montgomery County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 2000 B,
Pre-refunded 01/15/11, 
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 01/15/22
    2,000,000       2,145,560    
VA Resources Authority
Infrastructure Authority
 
Pooled Financing Program:
Series 2000 A, 
Pre-refunded 05/01/11,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 05/01/21
    1,070,000       1,160,907    
Series 2003,
Pre-refunded 11/01/13: 
5.000% 11/01/18
    20,000       22,904    
5.000% 11/01/19     25,000       28,629    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Richmond  
Series 1999 A,
Pre-refunded 01/15/10, 
Insured: FSA
5.000% 01/15/19
    2,855,000       2,922,521    
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2005,
Refunded to various dates/prices: 
5.250% 06/01/19
    3,280,000       3,448,986    
5.500% 06/01/26     4,250,000       4,792,257    
VA Virginia Beach Water & Sewer
Authority
 
Series 2000,
Pre-refunded 08/01/10: 
5.250% 08/01/17
    1,790,000       1,863,730    
5.250% 08/01/19     2,035,000       2,118,822    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     19,879,484    
Other Total     62,492,130    
Resource Recovery – 0.6%  
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       1,875,535    
Disposal Total     1,875,535    
Resource Recovery Total     1,875,535    
Tax-Backed – 50.4%  
Local Appropriated – 9.8%  
VA Arlington County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 2004:
5.000% 08/01/17
    1,205,000       1,366,120    
5.000% 08/01/18     1,205,000       1,346,624    
VA Bedford County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 05/01/15
    1,230,000       1,381,856    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Fairfax County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2003,
5.000% 05/15/15
    6,260,000       7,219,345    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 04/01/19
    1,380,000       1,543,751    
Series 2005,
5.000% 01/15/24
    2,315,000       2,512,608    
VA Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority  
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC: 
5.000% 07/01/14
    1,750,000       1,921,360    
5.000% 07/01/15     1,685,000       1,830,820    
5.000% 07/01/16     1,930,000       2,078,861    
VA Henrico County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2009 B,
4.500% 08/01/21
    1,770,000       1,989,020    
VA James City County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/15/23
    2,000,000       2,230,520    
VA Montgomery County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/29
    1,000,000       1,067,320    
VA New Kent County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2006,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 02/01/15
    1,000,000       1,141,350    
5.000% 02/01/21     2,075,000       2,315,119    
VA Prince William County Industrial
Development Authority
 
Series 2005,
5.250% 02/01/17
    1,115,000       1,313,593    
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC: 
5.000% 09/01/17
    800,000       908,384    
5.000% 09/01/21     1,625,000       1,791,757    
Local Appropriated Total     33,958,408    
Local General Obligations – 20.0%  
VA Arlington County  
Series 1993,
6.000% 06/01/12
    3,285,000       3,723,055    
Series 2006,
5.000% 08/01/17
    4,000,000       4,699,920    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Hampton  
Series 2004,
5.000% 02/01/15
    1,275,000       1,446,130    
Series 2005 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.000% 04/01/18
    1,500,000       1,668,900    
VA Henrico County  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 12/01/21
    1,000,000       1,178,210    
VA Leesburg  
Series 2006 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 09/15/17
    1,145,000       1,367,542    
VA Loudoun County  
Series 1998 B,
5.250% 12/01/15
    1,000,000       1,199,350    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/14
    4,000,000       4,637,840    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/20
    1,660,000       1,994,855    
Series 2009 B,
4.000% 11/01/14
    3,070,000       3,435,361    
VA Lynchburg  
Series 2009 A:
5.000% 08/01/20
    525,000       625,327    
5.000% 08/01/21     530,000       624,881    
VA Manassas Park  
Series 2008,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,205,000       1,384,726    
VA Newport News  
Series 2005 A,
5.250% 01/15/23
    1,510,000       1,691,366    
Series 2006 B,
5.250% 02/01/18
    3,030,000       3,650,877    
Series 2007 B,
5.250% 07/01/20
    2,000,000       2,462,620    
VA Norfolk  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 07/01/11
    2,000,000       2,156,400    
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 03/01/15
    5,070,000       5,867,207    
VA Pittsylvania County  
Series 2008 B,
5.500% 02/01/23
    1,030,000       1,177,805    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Portsmouth  
Series 2003,
Insured: FSA: 
5.000% 07/01/17
    4,385,000       5,024,552    
5.000% 07/01/19     2,060,000       2,298,157    
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 07/01/16
    1,000,000       1,161,160    
VA Richmond  
Series 2002,
Insured: FSA 
5.250% 07/15/11
    2,150,000       2,324,623    
Series 2005 A,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/15/15
    8,840,000       10,359,242    
VA Virginia Beach  
Series 2004 B:
5.000% 05/01/13
    1,305,000       1,477,756    
5.000% 05/01/17     1,000,000       1,185,860    
Local General Obligations Total     68,823,722    
Special Non-Property Tax – 8.2%  
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 06/15/11
    2,500,000       2,678,200    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Infrastructure Financing Authority
 
Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 07/01/19
    4,000,000       4,230,080    
VA Greater Richmond Convention
Center Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC: 
5.000% 06/15/15
    2,480,000       2,735,043    
5.000% 06/15/18     3,800,000       4,097,730    
5.000% 06/15/25     3,000,000       3,109,710    
VA Marquis Community
Development Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.625% 09/01/18
    3,000,000       2,503,170    
VA Peninsula Town Center
Community Development Authority
 
Series 2007,
6.250% 09/01/24
    2,000,000       1,784,300    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Reynolds Crossing Community
Development Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.100% 03/01/21
    2,150,000       1,968,067    
VA Watkins Centre Community
Development Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.400% 03/01/20
    2,250,000       2,188,845    
VA White Oak Village Shops Virginia
Community Development Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.300% 03/01/17
    2,900,000       2,889,328    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     28,184,473    
Special Property Tax – 0.9%  
VA Fairfax County Economic
Development Authority
 
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.000% 04/01/24
    2,865,000       3,084,029    
Special Property Tax Total     3,084,029    
State Appropriated – 9.9%  
VA Biotechnology Research Park Authority  
Series 2001,
5.125% 09/01/16
    1,100,000       1,182,830    
VA College Building Authority  
Series 2006 A:
5.000% 09/01/13
    2,000,000       2,275,780    
5.000% 09/01/14     2,925,000       3,381,037    
Series 2009 E-1,
5.000% 02/01/23 (d)
    1,000,000       1,199,780    
VA Public Building Authority  
Series 2005 C,
5.000% 08/01/14
    2,000,000       2,312,980    
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 08/01/15
    4,775,000       5,584,935    
Series 2009 B,
4.000% 08/01/14
    2,000,000       2,220,320    
VA Public School Authority  
Series 2004 C,
5.000% 08/01/16
    7,425,000       8,746,873    
Series 2009:
4.000% 08/01/24 (d)
    1,000,000       1,049,710    
4.000% 08/01/25 (d)     2,560,000       2,636,493    
5.000% 08/01/16     1,000,000       1,178,030    
5.000% 08/01/17     2,000,000       2,370,640    
State Appropriated Total     34,139,408    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
State General Obligations – 1.6%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC 
5.500% 07/01/17
    2,000,000       2,138,980    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Public Buildings Authority
 
Series 2007,
5.500% 07/01/24
    3,425,000       3,515,934    
State General Obligations Total     5,654,914    
Tax-Backed Total     173,844,954    
Transportation – 4.1%  
Airports – 2.9%  
DC Metropolitan Airports Authority  
Series 1998 B, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.250% 10/01/10
    1,000,000       1,008,160    
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 10/01/23
    3,000,000       3,310,800    
Series 2009:
5.000% 10/01/21
    3,000,000       3,378,900    
Insured: AGO
(e) 10/01/23
    5,000,000       2,422,350    
Airports Total     10,120,210    
Ports – 0.9%  
VA Port Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC: 
5.125% 07/01/14
    1,360,000       1,467,657    
5.125% 07/01/15     1,430,000       1,529,800    
Ports Total     2,997,457    
Toll Facilities – 0.3%  
VA Richmond Metropolitan Authority  
Series 1998,
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 07/15/17
    1,000,000       1,121,390    
Toll Facilities Total     1,121,390    
Transportation Total     14,239,057    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 6.2%  
Investor Owned – 0.7%  
VA Louisa Industrial Development
Authority
 
Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
Series 2008, 
5.375% 11/01/35
(12/02/13) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,095,030    
VA York County Economic
Development Authority
 
Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
Series 2009 A, 
4.050% 05/01/33
(05/01/14) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,359,956    
Investor Owned Total     2,454,986    
Municipal Electric – 0.3%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 2007 V,
Insured: FGIC 
5.250% 07/01/24
    1,000,000       1,085,790    
Municipal Electric Total     1,085,790    
Water & Sewer – 5.2%  
VA Fairfax County Water Authority  
Series 2005 B,
5.250% 04/01/19
    1,835,000       2,244,700    
VA Hampton Roads Sanitation District  
Series 2007,
5.000% 04/01/22
    1,000,000       1,148,710    
Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/24
    3,000,000       3,398,010    
VA Henrico County Authority  
Series 2009,
5.000% 05/01/22
    1,000,000       1,172,800    
VA Newport News Water Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/19
    1,035,000       1,182,467    
VA Richmond Public Utility Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA 
4.500% 01/15/21
    1,000,000       1,098,780    
VA Spotsylvania County  
Series 2007,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 06/01/19
    1,030,000       1,176,754    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority  
Series 1995 A,
Insured: NPFGC 
5.150% 07/01/20
    1,295,000       1,532,555    
Series 2003,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,640,000       1,862,171    
Series 2005,
Insured: FSA 
5.000% 07/01/21
    2,640,000       2,936,129    
Water & Sewer Total     17,753,076    
Utilities Total     21,293,852    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $304,163,047)
    322,240,365    
Investment Companies – 6.2%  
    Shares      
Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class  
(7 day yield of 0.290%) (f)(g)
    10,544,528       10,544,528    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund  
(7 day yield of 0.210%)
    10,713,391       10,713,391    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $21,257,919)
    21,257,919    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.0%  
    Par ($)      
Variable Rate Demand Note (h)– 0.0%  
WA Housing Finance Commission  
Local 82 JATC Educational
Development Trust, 
Series 2000,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
0.410% 11/01/25 (10/01/09) (b)
    100,000       100,000    
Variable Rate Demand Note Total     100,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $100,000)
    100,000    
Total Investments – 99.6%
(cost of $325,520,966) (i)
    343,598,284    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.4%     1,337,184    
Net Assets – 100.0%     344,935,468    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2009.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next reset date for the security.

(c)  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.

(d)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(e)  Zero coupon bond.

(f)  Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2009:

Security name: Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves, Capital Class (7 day yield of 0.290%)  
Shares as of 03/31/09:     7,223,000    
Shares purchased:     41,074,650    
Shares sold:     (37,753,122 )  
Shares as of 09/30/09:     10,544,528    
Net realized gain(loss):   $    
Dividend income earned:   $ 11,264    
Value at end of period:   $ 10,544,528    

 

(g)  Money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and advised by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC.

(h)  Variable rate demand note. This security is payable upon demand and is secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rate changes periodically and the interest rate shown reflects the rate as of September 30, 2009.

(i)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $325,520,966.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 322,240,365     $     $ 322,240,365    
Total Investment
Companies
    21,257,919                   21,257,919    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          100,000             100,000    
Total Investments   $ 21,257,919     $ 322,340,365     $     $ 343,598,284    

 

For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2009, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     50.4    
Other     18.1    
Health Care     8.1    
Utilities     6.2    
Transportation     4.1    
Housing     2.8    
Education     2.0    
Industrials     1.1    
Resource Recovery     0.6    
      93.4    
Investment Companies     6.2    
Short-Term Obligation     0.0 *  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.4    
      100.0    

 

* Round to less than 0.1%

Acronym   Name  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesMunicipal Bond Funds
September 30, 2009 (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     2,120,044,620       207,934,273       125,116,329       156,431,444    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     18,377,052       5,444,272       2,400,666       8,219,737    
Total investments, at identified cost     2,138,421,672       213,378,545       127,516,995       164,651,181    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     2,156,385,672       217,804,178       131,915,399       163,974,943    
Affiliated investments, at value     18,377,052       5,444,272       2,400,666       8,219,737    
Total investments, at value     2,174,762,724       223,248,450       134,316,065       172,194,680    
Cash     1,504,198       808       51       249    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     24,020,000                   1,038,459    
Fund shares sold     15,176,933       90,503       140,645       151,368    
Interest     20,656,268       2,594,745       1,734,896       1,837,407    
Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor           18,421       21,224       28,957    
Other assets     131,746       1,361       314       426    
Total Assets     2,236,251,869       225,954,288       136,213,195       175,251,546    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased on delayed delivery basis     82,547,815                   7,747,574    
Fund shares repurchased     4,960,866       502,254       14,785       26,946    
Distributions     2,352,752       562,621       324,303       380,032    
Investment advisory fee     435,959       71,407       43,559       53,422    
Administration fee     237,620       20,763       11,528       14,856    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     17,008       9,740       6,115       7,134    
Transfer agent fee     18,215       3,904       2,339       3,947    
Trustees' fees     47,368       26,863       62,640       58,763    
Audit fee     18,168       19,042       17,101       17,165    
Custody fee     7,115       3,666       2,021       844    
Distribution and service fees     120,514       4,841       7,146       9,006    
Chief compliance officer expenses     122       206       171       192    
Other liabilities     8,738       26,388       10,732       12,240    
Total Liabilities     90,772,260       1,251,695       502,440       8,332,121    
Net Assets     2,145,479,609       224,702,593       135,710,755       166,919,425    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     2,119,719,632       215,517,980       130,298,700       163,972,850    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     84,190       (14,480 )     172,663       208,629    
Accumulated net realized loss     (10,665,265 )     (670,812 )     (1,559,678 )     (4,805,553 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     36,341,052       9,869,905       6,799,070       7,543,499    
Net Assets     2,145,479,609       224,702,593       135,710,755       166,919,425    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     183,985,938       195,106,594       314,976,438    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost     2,832,355       3,308,436       10,544,528    
Total investments, at identified cost     186,818,293       198,415,030       325,520,966    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     193,954,216       205,240,383       333,053,756    
Affiliated investments, at value     2,832,355       3,308,436       10,544,528    
Total investments, at value     196,786,571       208,548,819       343,598,284    
Cash     601       270       828    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     3,860,000       1,017,639       3,207,648    
Fund shares sold     240,456       4,301       186,062    
Interest     2,868,646       2,638,410       4,060,975    
Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor     29,721       19,478       18,020    
Other assets     476       560       852    
Total Assets     203,786,471       212,229,477       351,072,669    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased on delayed delivery basis                 4,898,984    
Fund shares repurchased     68,196       13,111       151,881    
Distributions     501,590       555,178       810,933    
Investment advisory fee     65,311       67,970       111,625    
Administration fee     18,968       19,765       34,494    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     7,393       7,446       10,098    
Transfer agent fee     3,745       2,632       3,944    
Trustees' fees     57,620       61,277       64,229    
Audit fee     17,165       20,765       20,765    
Custody fee     224       1,981       2,696    
Distribution and service fees     10,380       12,996       14,054    
Chief compliance officer expenses     248       169       180    
Other liabilities     14,759       7,726       13,318    
Total Liabilities     765,599       771,016       6,137,201    
Net Assets     203,020,872       211,458,461       344,935,468    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     196,497,535       203,784,896       327,224,927    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income     717,222       1,124,937       820,990    
Accumulated net realized loss     (4,162,163 )     (3,585,161 )     (1,187,767 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     9,968,278       10,133,789       18,077,318    
Net Assets     203,020,872       211,458,461       344,935,468    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Municipal Bond Funds
September 30, 2009 (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
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 398,111,724     $ 15,595,279     $ 18,202,792     $ 26,524,797    
Shares outstanding     37,726,420       1,570,725       1,684,953       2,473,445    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 10.55     $ 9.93     $ 10.80     $ 10.72    
Maximum sales charge     1.00 %     3.25 %     3.25 %     3.25 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 10.66     $ 10.26     $ 11.16     $ 11.08    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 465,076     $ 234,440     $ 1,228,134     $ 1,541,451    
Shares outstanding     44,074       23,628       113,607       143,639    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 10.55     $ 9.92     $ 10.81     $ 10.73    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 54,976,672     $ 1,778,603     $ 3,020,945     $ 2,841,138    
Shares outstanding     5,209,430       179,093       279,569       264,950    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 10.55     $ 9.93     $ 10.81     $ 10.72    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 1,691,926,137     $ 207,094,271     $ 113,258,884     $ 136,012,039    
Shares outstanding     160,323,487       20,889,603       10,484,108       12,680,745    
Net asset value offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.55     $ 9.91     $ 10.80     $ 10.73    

 

(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.


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    Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 28,065,721     $ 24,210,210     $ 52,114,098    
Shares outstanding     2,700,532       2,340,815       4,675,818    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 10.39     $ 10.34     $ 11.15    
Maximum sales charge     3.25 %     3.25 %     3.25 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 10.74     $ 10.69     $ 11.52    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 1,653,014     $ 1,811,726     $ 2,008,835    
Shares outstanding     159,078       175,096       180,159    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 10.39     $ 10.35     $ 11.15    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 4,106,040     $ 8,110,074     $ 2,197,405    
Shares outstanding     395,153       783,651       197,199    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 10.39     $ 10.35     $ 11.14    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 169,196,097     $ 177,326,451     $ 288,615,130    
Shares outstanding     16,290,864       17,140,069       25,897,711    
Net asset value offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.39     $ 10.35     $ 11.14    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsMunicipal Bond Funds
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (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     21,573,650       4,413,364       2,618,682       3,279,436    
Dividends                 8,697       12,854    
Dividends from affiliates     125,279       8,281       7,060       11,296    
Total Investment Income     21,698,929       4,421,645       2,634,439       3,303,586    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     2,235,994       427,898       259,627       317,973    
Administration fee     1,196,431       125,407       68,620       88,309    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     1,733       1,021       4,730       6,945    
Class C     165,823       4,902       9,176       8,913    
Service fee:  
Class B     578       340       1,577       2,315    
Class C     55,348       1,634       3,059       2,968    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     389,377       24,897       20,414       31,148    
Transfer agent fee     81,124       6,861       5,042       8,317    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     88,988       45,082       33,563       36,889    
Trustees' fees     23,931       17,917       25,482       21,636    
Custody fee     25,106       6,854       6,130       5,705    
Chief compliance officer expenses     430       322       318       331    
Other expenses     247,659       63,281       60,612       66,113    
Expenses before interest expense     4,512,522       726,416       498,350       597,562    
Interest expense     504                      
Total Expenses     4,513,026       726,416       498,350       597,562    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor     (223,599 )     (140,671 )     (123,915 )     (134,398 )  
Expense reductions     (53 )     *     (1 )     *  
Net Expenses     4,289,374       585,745       374,434       463,164    
Net Investment Income     17,409,555       3,835,900       2,260,005       2,840,422    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     151,348       (663,310 )     (468,565 )     (2,381,938 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     16,186,130       14,011,142       8,227,756       12,238,648    
Net Gain     16,337,478       13,347,832       7,759,191       9,856,710    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     33,747,033       17,183,732       10,019,196       12,697,132    

 

*  Rounds to less than $1.00.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
  Columbia
Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund
 
Investment Income  
Interest     4,077,073       4,250,003       6,582,164    
Dividends     14,999       17,131       13,125    
Dividends from affiliates     11,702       15,490       11,264    
Total Investment Income     4,103,774       4,282,624       6,606,553    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     392,306       411,030       655,578    
Administration fee     113,396       119,715       202,243    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     6,713       6,861       7,990    
Class C     14,555       26,057       7,546    
Service fee:  
Class B     2,238       2,287       2,665    
Class C     4,852       8,686       2,516    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     32,527       28,950       62,294    
Transfer agent fee     8,893       7,341       11,964    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     40,767       40,481       52,567    
Trustees' fees     21,913       22,783       22,866    
Custody fee     5,657       6,774       8,411    
Chief compliance officer expenses     329       325       347    
Other expenses     64,694       62,490       68,138    
Expenses before interest expense     708,840       743,780       1,105,125    
Interest expense                    
Total Expenses     708,840       743,780       1,105,125    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor     (141,101 )     (139,924 )     (174,612 )  
Expense reductions     (1 )     *     (3 )  
Net Expenses     567,738       603,856       930,510    
Net Investment Income     3,536,036       3,678,768       5,676,043    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (716,959 )     (769,319 )     (774,735 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     12,378,976       10,997,772       18,340,959    
Net Gain     11,662,017       10,228,453       17,566,224    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     15,198,053       13,907,221       23,242,267    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsMunicipal 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,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     17,409,555       23,240,927       3,835,900       7,970,248    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts     151,348       542,351       (663,310 )     366,781    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    16,186,130       12,405,544       14,011,142       (4,977,824 )  
Net increase resulting from operations     33,747,033       36,188,822       17,183,732       3,359,205    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (2,907,768 )     (2,152,022 )     (336,639 )     (559,349 )  
Class B     (2,686 )     (10,741 )     (3,568 )     (10,395 )  
Class C     (248,503 )     (383,425 )     (17,043 )     (30,096 )  
Class Z     (14,252,379 )     (20,694,739 )     (3,478,650 )     (7,370,408 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A                 (16,678 )        
Class B                 (187 )        
Class C                 (1,026 )        
Class Z                 (143,875 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (17,411,336 )     (23,240,927 )     (3,997,666 )     (7,970,248 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     841,606,994       707,418,602       3,800,492       (6,324,395 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     1,276                      
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     857,943,967       720,366,497       16,986,558       (10,935,438 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     1,287,535,642       567,169,145       207,716,035       218,651,473    
End of period     2,145,479,609       1,287,535,642       224,702,593       207,716,035    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     84,190       85,971       (14,480 )     (14,480 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Georgia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
  Columbia Maryland Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     2,260,005       4,919,415       2,840,422       6,292,537    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts     (468,565 )     (185,833 )     (2,381,938 )     (10,315 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    8,227,756       (2,299,656 )     12,238,648       (5,825,104 )  
Net increase resulting from operations     10,019,196       2,433,926       12,697,132       457,118    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (268,323 )     (552,000 )     (421,718 )     (908,786 )  
Class B     (16,060 )     (36,818 )     (24,598 )     (72,909 )  
Class C     (30,675 )     (56,719 )     (31,150 )     (53,194 )  
Class Z     (1,944,947 )     (4,273,877 )     (2,362,956 )     (5,257,636 )  
From net realized gains:  
Class A                          
Class B                          
Class C                          
Class Z                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (2,260,005 )     (4,919,414 )     (2,840,422 )     (6,292,525 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (622,396 )     7,195,864       2,507,995       (3,806,532 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements                          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     7,136,795       4,710,376       12,364,705       (9,641,939 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     128,573,960       123,863,584       154,554,720       164,196,659    
End of period     135,710,755       128,573,960       166,919,425       154,554,720    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     172,663       172,663       208,629       208,629    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Municipal Bond Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
  Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     3,536,036       7,382,687       3,678,768       8,246,457    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts     (716,959 )     (2,405,036 )     (769,319 )     (1,367,326 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    12,378,976       (3,265,358 )     10,997,772       (2,871,938 )  
Net increase resulting from operations     15,198,053       1,712,293       13,907,221       4,007,193    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (444,115 )     (847,988 )     (393,105 )     (700,511 )  
Class B     (23,925 )     (71,614 )     (24,256 )     (63,665 )  
Class C     (51,749 )     (102,774 )     (91,808 )     (171,277 )  
Class Z     (3,016,247 )     (6,360,311 )     (3,169,599 )     (7,311,004 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (3,536,036 )     (7,382,687 )     (3,678,768 )     (8,246,457 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (1,354,375 )     15,694,418       (3,363,478 )     13,874,047    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     10,307,642       10,024,024       6,864,975       9,634,783    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     192,713,230       182,689,206       204,593,486       194,958,703    
End of period     203,020,872       192,713,230       211,458,461       204,593,486    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     717,222       717,222       1,124,937       1,124,937    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Virginia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
 
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2009 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income     5,676,043       12,380,943    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts     (774,735 )     (407,079 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    18,340,959       (2,854,350 )  
Net increase resulting from operations     23,242,267       9,119,514    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (813,265 )     (1,683,739 )  
Class B     (26,849 )     (62,062 )  
Class C     (25,286 )     (39,200 )  
Class Z     (4,810,643 )     (10,595,942 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (5,676,043 )     (12,380,943 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     7,705,010       (16,895,867 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     25,271,234       (20,157,296 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     319,664,234       339,821,530    
End of period     344,935,468       319,664,234    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period     820,990       820,990    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


91



Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     23,243,878       243,878,318       19,930,004       206,796,669       437,452       4,154,950       1,844,715       17,378,739    
Distributions reinvested     204,218       2,143,896       139,273       1,443,595       28,200       268,439       41,642       388,888    
Redemptions     (5,759,132 )     (60,459,562 )     (3,127,041 )     (32,395,580 )     (870,907 )     (8,365,243 )     (1,330,553 )     (12,378,073 )  
Net increase (decrease)     17,688,964       185,562,652       16,942,236       175,844,684       (405,255 )     (3,941,854 )     555,804       5,389,554    
Class B  
Subscriptions                             12       113       3,512       33,480    
Distributions reinvested     246       2,586       936       9,663       149       1,414       539       5,038    
Redemptions                 (16,703 )     (172,440 )     (13,857 )     (130,268 )     (16,738 )     (155,294 )  
Net increase (decrease)     246       2,586       (15,767 )     (162,777 )     (13,696 )     (128,741 )     (12,687 )     (116,776 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     2,446,701       25,675,889       2,022,611       20,989,551       66,565       646,347       33,822       318,212    
Distributions reinvested     12,829       134,630       21,223       219,383       229       2,197       845       7,921    
Redemptions     (381,653 )     (4,007,567 )     (347,568 )     (3,587,558 )     (1,176 )     (11,105 )     (54,128 )     (486,780 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,077,877       21,802,952       1,696,266       17,621,376       65,618       637,439       (19,461 )     (160,647 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     88,777,770       932,101,493       72,691,805       753,481,395       3,158,445       30,065,091       7,156,774       67,054,696    
Distributions reinvested     123,674       1,298,281       129,294       1,337,745       33,050       313,667       50,850       474,057    
Redemptions     (28,483,626 )     (299,160,970 )     (23,269,675 )     (240,703,821 )     (2,437,353 )     (23,145,110 )     (8,525,283 )     (78,965,279 )  
Net increase (decrease)     60,417,818       634,238,804       49,551,424       514,115,319       754,142       7,233,648       (1,317,659 )     (11,436,526 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


92



    Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     267,681       2,783,942       291,847       3,010,289    
Distributions reinvested     17,302       181,014       36,138       366,790    
Redemptions     (53,679 )     (562,690 )     (202,462 )     (2,037,721 )  
Net increase (decrease)     231,304       2,402,266       125,523       1,339,358    
Class B  
Subscriptions     7,524       77,500       12,081       121,592    
Distributions reinvested     1,281       13,395       2,909       29,563    
Redemptions     (19,412 )     (203,354 )     (22,528 )     (232,314 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (10,607 )     (112,459 )     (7,538 )     (81,159 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     155,952       1,627,772       81,961       829,370    
Distributions reinvested     1,572       16,476       2,825       28,680    
Redemptions     (84,186 )     (866,789 )     (55,413 )     (557,602 )  
Net increase (decrease)     73,338       777,459       29,373       300,448    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     809,698       8,446,056       2,894,844       29,493,066    
Distributions reinvested     4,790       50,069       10,022       101,598    
Redemptions     (1,174,164 )     (12,185,787 )     (2,395,061 )     (23,957,447 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (359,676 )     (3,689,662 )     509,805       5,637,217    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


93



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

    Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     203,003       2,109,159       447,987       4,569,177       459,722       4,603,610       653,910       6,368,006    
Distributions reinvested     31,089       323,852       70,001       711,465       34,960       352,217       66,237       652,634    
Redemptions     (94,142 )     (978,345 )     (522,116 )     (5,210,398 )     (166,882 )     (1,674,405 )     (570,354 )     (5,586,411 )  
Net increase (decrease)     139,950       1,454,666       (4,128 )     70,244       327,800       3,281,422       149,793       1,434,229    
Class B  
Subscriptions     241       2,514       16,836       170,835       8,986       89,798       10,159       100,795    
Distributions reinvested     1,470       15,316       4,686       47,664       1,589       15,983       5,152       50,834    
Redemptions     (78,109 )     (809,454 )     (58,877 )     (606,577 )     (47,570 )     (478,212 )     (83,999 )     (829,111 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (76,398 )     (791,624 )     (37,355 )     (388,078 )     (36,995 )     (372,431 )     (68,688 )     (677,482 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     75,839       791,689       65,252       659,486       50,779       509,135       145,478       1,456,451    
Distributions reinvested     2,409       25,111       4,575       46,405       2,137       21,538       3,739       36,665    
Redemptions     (25,872 )     (268,772 )     (10,253 )     (102,092 )     (32,767 )     (330,624 )     (82,611 )     (812,301 )  
Net increase (decrease)     52,376       548,028       59,574       603,799       20,149       200,049       66,606       680,815    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,511,927       15,705,288       2,549,180       25,976,912       2,125,111       21,292,812       6,316,700       62,728,062    
Distributions reinvested     9,058       94,144       13,986       142,261       15,623       156,956       30,046       295,549    
Redemptions     (1,399,156 )     (14,502,507 )     (2,981,733 )     (30,211,670 )     (2,593,069 )     (25,913,183 )     (4,944,550 )     (48,766,755 )  
Net increase (decrease)     121,829       1,296,925       (418,567 )     (4,092,497 )     (452,335 )     (4,463,415 )     1,402,196       14,256,856    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


94



    Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     247,533       2,464,087       1,100,014       10,742,158    
Distributions reinvested     17,100       172,035       45,293       445,346    
Redemptions     (348,769 )     (3,451,420 )     (319,914 )     (3,155,774 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (84,136 )     (815,298 )     825,393       8,031,730    
Class B  
Subscriptions     4,052       40,272       11,137       109,262    
Distributions reinvested     1,686       16,936       4,452       43,840    
Redemptions     (31,548 )     (313,438 )     (41,202 )     (403,247 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (25,810 )     (256,230 )     (25,613 )     (250,145 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     170,732       1,711,772       148,653       1,452,415    
Distributions reinvested     4,033       40,558       8,543       84,044    
Redemptions     (15,231 )     (152,923 )     (102,115 )     (1,009,857 )  
Net increase (decrease)     159,534       1,599,407       55,081       526,602    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,888,393       18,879,940       5,686,633       56,567,951    
Distributions reinvested     18,567       186,005       30,814       302,797    
Redemptions     (2,299,299 )     (22,957,302 )     (5,267,849 )     (51,304,888 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (392,339 )     (3,891,357 )     449,598       5,565,860    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


95



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

    Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund  
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     481,429       5,231,641       842,605       8,854,922    
Distributions reinvested     49,224       533,422       106,894       1,121,887    
Redemptions     (392,898 )     (4,293,527 )     (933,362 )     (9,649,914 )  
Net increase     137,755       1,471,536       16,137       326,895    
Class B  
Subscriptions     1,777       19,110       17,167       179,600    
Distributions reinvested     1,369       14,819       3,436       36,058    
Redemptions     (32,960 )     (356,131 )     (39,099 )     (417,198 )  
Net decrease     (29,814 )     (322,202 )     (18,496 )     (201,540 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     37,589       407,289       91,631       966,909    
Distributions reinvested     1,712       18,521       2,998       31,438    
Redemptions     (21,705 )     (234,302 )     (5,864 )     (62,068 )  
Net increase     17,596       191,508       88,765       936,279    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     2,723,613       29,395,890       4,972,861       52,309,597    
Distributions reinvested     10,749       116,357       17,929       188,069    
Redemptions     (2,152,464 )     (23,148,079 )     (6,745,293 )     (70,455,167 )  
Net increase (decrease)     581,898       6,364,168       (1,754,503 )     (17,957,501 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


96




Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.10       0.27       0.32       0.30       0.22       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.09       0.15       0.15       0.03       (0.04 )     (0.21 )  
Total from investment operations     0.19       0.42       0.47       0.33       0.18       0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.28 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.25 )     (0.22 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21    
Total return (d)(e)     1.83 %(f)     4.14 %     4.66 %     3.30 %     1.80 %     0.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.68 %(g)(h)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %  
Interest expense (i)     %(h)     %     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses     0.68 %(g)(h)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %(g)     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(h)     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %  
Net investment income     1.86 %(g)(h)     2.60 %(g)     3.09 %(g)     2.95 %(g)     2.47 %(g)     2.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %(f)     94 %     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 398,112     $ 209,539     $ 31,952     $ 32,855     $ 52,003     $ 88,601    

 

(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.


97



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.06       0.20       0.24       0.22       0.16       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.09       0.14       0.15       0.03       (0.05 )     (0.21 )  
Total from investment operations     0.15       0.34       0.39       0.25       0.11       (0.07 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21    
Total return (d)(e)     1.45 %(f)     3.37 %     3.88 %     2.54 %     1.04 %     (0.68 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.43 %(g)(h)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %  
Interest expense (i)     %(h)     %     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses     1.43 %(g)(h)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(h)     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %  
Net investment income     1.16 %(g)(h)     1.98 %(g)     2.35 %(g)     2.20 %(g)     1.72 %(g)     1.35 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %(f)     94 %     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 465     $ 458     $ 615     $ 739     $ 904     $ 1,186    

 

(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.


98



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.06       0.20       0.24       0.22       0.16       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.09       0.14       0.15       0.03       (0.05 )     (0.21 )  
Total from investment operations     0.15       0.34       0.39       0.25       0.11       (0.07 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21    
Total return (d)(e)     1.45 %(f)     3.37 %     3.88 %     2.53 %     1.04 %     (0.68 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.43 %(g)(h)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %  
Interest expense (i)     %(h)     %     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses     1.43 %(g)(h)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %(g)     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(h)     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %  
Net investment income     1.12 %(g)(h)     1.92 %(g)     2.35 %(g)     2.20 %(g)     1.72 %(g)     1.34 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %(f)     94 %     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 54,977     $ 32,750     $ 14,816     $ 16,549     $ 22,848     $ 32,123    

 

(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.


99



Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21     $ 10.42    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.11       0.30       0.34       0.32       0.25       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.09       0.15       0.15       0.04       (0.04 )     (0.21 )  
Total from investment operations     0.20       0.45       0.49       0.36       0.21       0.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )     (0.28 )     (0.24 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements     (c)                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14     $ 10.21    
Total return (d)(e)     1.96 %(f)     4.41 %     4.92 %     3.56 %     2.05 %     0.31 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.43 %(g)(h)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %  
Interest expense (i)     %(h)     %     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses     0.43 %(g)(h)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %(g)     0.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %(h)     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.08 %     0.15 %  
Net investment income     2.13 %(g)(h)     2.94 %(g)     3.34 %(g)     3.20 %(g)     2.72 %(g)     2.35 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %(f)     94 %     73 %     98 %     13 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,691,926     $ 1,044,788     $ 519,786     $ 380,532     $ 529,770     $ 840,910    

 

(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.


100



Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.34     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.16       0.31       0.33       0.33       0.31       0.30    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.60       (0.16 )     (0.13 )     0.14       (0.08 )     (0.27 )  
Total from investment operations     0.76       0.15       0.20       0.47       0.23       0.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )  
From net realized gains     (0.01 )                       (0.05 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.17 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.41 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.34     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63    
Total return (c)(d)     8.20 %(e)     1.65 %     2.08 %     5.00 %     2.37 %     0.34 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %  
Net investment income     3.38 %(f)(g)     3.33 %(f)     3.40 %(f)     3.41 %(f)     3.30 %(f)     3.10 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     19 %     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 15,595     $ 18,463     $ 13,488     $ 9,108     $ 7,145     $ 5,427    

 

(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.


101



Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.34     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.48     $ 9.62     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.24       0.26       0.26       0.24       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.58       (0.15 )     (0.14 )     0.14       (0.08 )     (0.27 )  
Total from investment operations     0.71       0.09       0.12       0.40       0.16       (0.04 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains     (0.01 )                       (0.05 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.92     $ 9.34     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.48     $ 9.62    
Total return (c)(d)     7.69 %(e)     1.00 %     1.32 %     4.22 %     1.61 %     (0.41 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %  
Net investment income     2.63 %(f)(g)     2.58 %(f)     2.69 %(f)     2.67 %(f)     2.55 %(f)     2.33 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     19 %     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 234     $ 348     $ 475     $ 874     $ 1,258     $ 1,163    

 

(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.


102



Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.35     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63     $ 10.01    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.12       0.24       0.26       0.26       0.25       0.23    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.59       (0.15 )     (0.14 )     0.14       (0.09 )     (0.27 )  
Total from investment operations     0.71       0.09       0.12       0.40       0.16       (0.04 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.25 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains     (0.01 )                       (0.05 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.34 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.35     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49     $ 9.63    
Total return (c)(d)     7.68 %(e)     1.00 %     1.31 %     4.22 %     1.61 %     (0.40 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %  
Net investment income     2.60 %(f)(g)     2.58 %(f)     2.67 %(f)     2.67 %(f)     2.55 %(f)     2.33 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     19 %     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,779     $ 1,061     $ 1,263     $ 1,274     $ 1,339     $ 2,797    

 

(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.


103



Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.33     $ 9.48     $ 9.61     $ 9.47     $ 9.61     $ 9.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.17       0.34       0.35       0.35       0.34       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.59       (0.15 )     (0.13 )     0.14       (0.09 )     (0.27 )  
Total from investment operations     0.76       0.19       0.22       0.49       0.25       0.06    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.17 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains     (0.01 )                       (0.05 )     (0.11 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )     (0.39 )     (0.44 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.91     $ 9.33     $ 9.48     $ 9.61     $ 9.47     $ 9.61    
Total return (c)(d)     8.23 %(e)     2.02 %     2.33 %     5.27 %     2.63 %     0.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %     0.18 %     0.28 %  
Net investment income     3.61 %(f)(g)     3.58 %(f)     3.66 %(f)     3.67 %(f)     3.55 %(f)     3.32 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %(e)     19 %     5 %     13 %     35 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 207,094     $ 187,844     $ 203,426     $ 132,921     $ 122,286     $ 116,533    

 

(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.


104



Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.17       0.37       0.40       0.40       0.40       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.62       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )  
Total from investment operations     0.79       0.20       0.21       0.43       0.25       0.09    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.17 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.80     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66    
Total return (c)(d)     7.85 %(e)     2.04 %     2.00 %     4.20 %     2.38 %     0.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %(g)     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     3.28 %(f)(g)     3.67 %(f)     3.80 %(f)     3.84 %(f)     3.79 %(f)     3.76 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     22 %     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 18,203     $ 14,801     $ 13,742     $ 15,574     $ 17,913     $ 21,415    

 

(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.


105



Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.19     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.52     $ 10.67     $ 10.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.32       0.33       0.32       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.62       (0.16 )     (0.20 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )  
Total from investment operations     0.75       0.14       0.12       0.36       0.17          
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.81     $ 10.19     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.52     $ 10.67    
Total return (c)(d)     7.44 %(e)     1.38 %     1.15 %     3.43 %     1.62 %     0.05 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %(g)     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.55 %(f)(g)     2.92 %(f)     3.05 %(f)     3.09 %(f)     3.04 %(f)     3.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     22 %     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,228     $ 1,266     $ 1,364     $ 1,960     $ 2,581     $ 6,662    

 

(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.


106



Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.32       0.33       0.32       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.63       (0.17 )     (0.20 )     0.04       (0.15 )     (0.33 )  
Total from investment operations     0.76       0.13       0.12       0.37       0.17          
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.81     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.51     $ 10.66    
Total return (c)(d)     7.54 %(e)     1.28 %     1.14 %     3.52 %     1.62 %     0.05 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %(g)     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.50 %(f)(g)     2.92 %(f)     3.05 %(f)     3.09 %(f)     3.04 %(f)     3.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     22 %     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,021     $ 2,100     $ 1,830     $ 1,877     $ 2,189     $ 3,254    

 

(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.


107



Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66     $ 10.98    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.40       0.42       0.43       0.43       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.62       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.03       (0.15 )     (0.32 )  
Total from investment operations     0.80       0.23       0.23       0.46       0.28       0.11    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.80     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51     $ 10.66    
Total return (c)(d)     7.98 %(e)     2.30 %     2.26 %     4.46 %     2.63 %     1.05 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(h)           %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %(g)     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.19 %     0.25 %  
Net investment income     3.54 %(f)(g)     3.92 %(f)     4.05 %(f)     4.09 %(f)     4.04 %(f)     4.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     22 %     28 %     26 %     12 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 113,259     $ 110,408     $ 106,927     $ 100,541     $ 102,259     $ 114,652    

 

(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.


108



Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.22    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.38       0.39       0.40       0.39       0.39    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.64       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.22 )     (0.44 )  
Total from investment operations     0.82       0.02       0.20       0.46       0.17       (0.05 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.72     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78    
Total return (c)(d)     8.16 %(e)     0.26 %     1.96 %     4.46 %     1.59 %     (0.43 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %(g)     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     3.38 %(f)(g)     3.76 %(f)     3.74 %(f)     3.81 %(f)     3.59 %(f)     3.54 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %(e)     11 %     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 26,525     $ 23,530     $ 24,405     $ 24,730     $ 28,877     $ 30,400    

 

(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.


109



Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.09     $ 10.45     $ 10.64     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.31       0.32       0.33       0.30       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.64       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.45 )  
Total from investment operations     0.78       (0.05 )     0.13       0.39       0.09       (0.14 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.73     $ 10.09     $ 10.45     $ 10.64     $ 10.57     $ 10.78    
Total return (c)(d)     7.75 %(e)     (0.48 )%     1.20 %     3.78 %     0.83 %     (1.26 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %(g)     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     2.66 %(f)(g)     3.01 %(f)     3.00 %(f)     3.07 %(f)     2.84 %(f)     2.79 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %(e)     11 %     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,541     $ 2,220     $ 2,689     $ 4,159     $ 7,825     $ 13,119    

 

(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.


110



Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.31       0.32       0.32       0.30       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.64       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.45 )  
Total from investment operations     0.78       (0.05 )     0.13       0.38       0.09       (0.14 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.72     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78    
Total return (c)(d)     7.76 %(e)     (0.49 )%     1.20 %     3.68 %     0.83 %     (1.26 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %(g)     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     2.62 %(f)(g)     3.02 %(f)     2.99 %(f)     3.06 %(f)     2.84 %(f)     2.79 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %(e)     11 %     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,841     $ 2,143     $ 1,597     $ 1,767     $ 1,979     $ 2,628    

 

(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.


111



Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.09     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78     $ 11.23    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.19       0.41       0.42       0.43       0.41       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.64       (0.35 )     (0.19 )     0.06       (0.21 )     (0.44 )  
Total from investment operations     0.83       0.06       0.23       0.49       0.20       (0.03 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.73     $ 10.09     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57     $ 10.78    
Total return (c)(d)     8.29 %(e)     0.61 %     2.21 %     4.72 %     1.84 %     (0.27 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %(g)     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.16 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     3.64 %(f)(g)     4.01 %(f)     3.99 %(f)     4.06 %(f)     3.84 %(f)     3.79 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %(e)     11 %     8 %     20 %     24 %     2 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 136,012     $ 126,661     $ 135,506     $ 141,094     $ 148,553     $ 153,653    

 

(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.


112




Financial HighlightsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.17       0.37       0.39       0.40       0.41       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.60       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.03       (0.16 )     (0.31 )  
Total from investment operations     0.77       0.08       0.09       0.43       0.25       0.10    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.17 )     (0.37 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.06 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.17 )     (0.37 )     (0.39 )     (0.45 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.39     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56    
Total return (d)(e)     7.95 %(f)     0.87 %     0.84 %     4.23 %     2.37 %     0.93 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                                   %(i)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     3.41 %(g)(h)     3.79 %(g)     3.73 %(g)     3.80 %(g)     3.89 %(g)     3.83 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     8 %(f)     20 %     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 28,066     $ 23,236     $ 22,399     $ 18,705     $ 19,155     $ 19,082    

 

(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.


113



Financial HighlightsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.31       0.32       0.33       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and futures contracts
    0.60       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.04       (0.17 )     (0.31 )  
Total from investment operations     0.73       0.01       0.01       0.36       0.16       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.06 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.39     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56    
Total return (d)(e)     7.55 %(f)     0.13 %     0.09 %     3.55 %     1.51 %     0.18 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                                   %(i)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     2.68 %(g)(h)     3.04 %(g)     2.99 %(g)     3.05 %(g)     3.14 %(g)     3.08 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     8 %(f)     20 %     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,653     $ 1,920     $ 2,668     $ 3,776     $ 4,478     $ 13,403    

 

(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.


114



Financial HighlightsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56     $ 10.87    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.31       0.32       0.33       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.60       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.03       (0.16 )     (0.31 )  
Total from investment operations     0.73       0.01       0.01       0.35       0.17       0.02    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.06 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.39     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40     $ 10.56    
Total return (d)(e)     7.55 %(f)     0.12 %     0.09 %     3.45 %     1.60 %     0.17 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                                   %(i)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     2.66 %(g)(h)     3.04 %(g)     2.99 %(g)     3.05 %(g)     3.14 %(g)     3.08 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     8 %(f)     20 %     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 4,106     $ 3,672     $ 3,108     $ 3,760     $ 4,650     $ 4,037    

 

(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.


115



Financial HighlightsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.79     $ 10.07     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56     $ 10.87    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.40       0.41       0.42       0.43       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.60       (0.28 )     (0.31 )     0.05       (0.16 )     (0.30 )  
Total from investment operations     0.78       0.12       0.10       0.47       0.27       0.13    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.06 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.39     $ 9.79     $ 10.07     $ 10.38     $ 10.39     $ 10.56    
Total return (d)(e)     8.09 %(f)     1.22 %     0.99 %     4.59 %     2.53 %     1.19 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                                   %(i)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %(h)     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %     0.17 %     0.23 %  
Net investment income     3.67 %(g)(h)     4.03 %(g)     3.99 %(g)     4.05 %(g)     4.14 %(g)     4.08 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     8 %(f)     20 %     25 %     17 %     16 %     6 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 169,196     $ 163,885     $ 154,515     $ 155,432     $ 138,854     $ 150,588    

 

(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.


116



Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.17       0.37       0.39       0.39       0.43       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.50       (0.17 )     (0.25 )     0.06       (0.17 )     (0.29 )  
Total from investment operations     0.67       0.20       0.14       0.45       0.26       0.12    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.17 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.17 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.45 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.34     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46    
Total return (c)(d)     6.88 %(e)     2.09 %     1.39 %     4.50 %     2.46 %     1.11 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(f)(g)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income     3.39 %(f)(g)     3.76 %(f)     3.78 %(f)     3.77 %(f)     3.78 %(f)     3.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     21 %     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 24,210     $ 23,865     $ 16,007     $ 17,443     $ 18,855     $ 23,303    

 

(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.


117



Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.31       0.31       0.34       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.50       (0.16 )     (0.24 )     0.07       (0.16 )     (0.29 )  
Total from investment operations     0.63       0.14       0.07       0.38       0.18       0.04    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.35     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46    
Total return (c)(d)     6.48 %(e)     1.43 %     0.64 %     3.72 %     1.70 %     0.35 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %  
Net investment income     2.65 %(f)(g)     3.03 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.02 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.06 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     21 %     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,812     $ 1,978     $ 2,268     $ 2,866     $ 4,135     $ 8,170    

 

(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.


118



Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.28     $ 10.26     $ 10.47     $ 10.80    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.13       0.30       0.31       0.31       0.34       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.50       (0.16 )     (0.26 )     0.07       (0.16 )     (0.29 )  
Total from investment operations     0.63       0.14       0.05       0.38       0.18       0.04    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.35     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.28     $ 10.26     $ 10.47    
Total return (c)(d)     6.47 %(e)     1.43 %     0.54 %     3.72 %     1.70 %     0.36 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(f)(g)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %(f)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %  
Net investment income     2.64 %(f)(g)     3.02 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.02 %(f)     3.03 %(f)     3.06 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     21 %     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 8,110     $ 6,146     $ 5,697     $ 6,324     $ 7,060     $ 7,944    

 

(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.


119



Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46     $ 10.79    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.40       0.41       0.41       0.46       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.51       (0.17 )     (0.24 )     0.07       (0.18 )     (0.29 )  
Total from investment operations     0.69       0.23       0.17       0.48       0.28       0.14    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.47 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.35     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25     $ 10.46    
Total return (c)(d)     7.12 %(e)     2.34 %     1.65 %     4.76 %     2.71 %     1.36 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(h)     %(h)     %(h)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(f)(g)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.13 %(g)     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.22 %  
Net investment income     3.65 %(f)(g)     4.03 %(f)     4.03 %(f)     4.01 %(f)     4.03 %(f)     4.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     7 %(e)     21 %     13 %     15 %     11 %     9 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 177,326     $ 172,604     $ 170,987     $ 157,399     $ 160,021     $ 178,468    

 

(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.


120



Financial HighlightsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.18       0.37       0.38       0.38       0.38       0.40    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.58       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.33 )  
Total from investment operations     0.76       0.29       0.30       0.49       0.20       0.07    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.40 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.39 )     (0.42 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.15     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86    
Total return (d)(e)     7.22 %(f)     2.83 %     2.85 %     4.64 %     1.88 %     0.69 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.77 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                       %(i)     %(i)     %(i)  
Net expenses     0.77 %(g)(h)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %(h)     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %  
Net investment income     3.26 %(g)(h)     3.54 %(g)     3.51 %(g)     3.55 %(g)     3.54 %(g)     3.70 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     9 %(f)     12 %     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 52,114     $ 47,970     $ 48,158     $ 48,924     $ 53,054     $ 48,476    

 

(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.


121



Financial HighlightsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.22    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.29       0.30       0.30       0.30       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.58       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.34 )  
Total from investment operations     0.72       0.21       0.22       0.41       0.12       (0.02 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.15     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86    
Total return (d)(e)     6.82 %(f)     2.07 %     2.08 %     3.86 %     1.12 %     (0.15 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(i)     %(i)     %(i)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %(h)     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %  
Net investment income     2.52 %(g)(h)     2.80 %(g)     2.77 %(g)     2.80 %(g)     2.79 %(g)     2.95 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     9 %(f)     12 %     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,009     $ 2,220     $ 2,434     $ 3,119     $ 4,360     $ 13,563    

 

(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.


122



Financial HighlightsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.14       0.29       0.30       0.30       0.30       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.57       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11       (0.18 )     (0.33 )  
Total from investment operations     0.71       0.21       0.22       0.41       0.12       (0.01 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.14     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86    
Total return (d)(e)     6.72 %(f)     2.07 %     2.08 %     3.86 %     1.12 %     (0.06 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(i)     %(i)     %(i)  
Net expenses     1.52 %(g)(h)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %(g)     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %(h)     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %  
Net investment income     2.51 %(g)(h)     2.79 %(g)     2.77 %(g)     2.80 %(g)     2.79 %(g)     2.95 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     9 %(f)     12 %     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2,197     $ 1,898     $ 967     $ 1,340     $ 1,450     $ 1,860    

 

(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 HighlightsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal 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   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006 (a)   2005  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86     $ 11.21    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.19       0.40       0.40       0.41       0.44       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    0.57       (0.08 )     (0.07 )     0.10       (0.21 )     (0.33 )  
Total from investment operations     0.76       0.32       0.33       0.51       0.23       0.10    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )  
From net realized gains                 (c)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.19 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.45 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.14     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67     $ 10.86    
Total return (d)(e)     7.26 %(f)     3.09 %     3.10 %     4.90 %     2.13 %     0.94 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense     0.52 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(i)     %(i)     %(i)  
Net expenses     0.52 %(g)(h)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %(h)     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.19 %  
Net investment income     3.51 %(g)(h)     3.80 %(g)     3.76 %(g)     3.80 %(g)     3.79 %(g)     3.94 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     9 %(f)     12 %     12 %     22 %     30 %     14 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 288,615     $ 267,576     $ 288,262     $ 273,728     $ 266,292     $ 282,024    

 

(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 StatementsMunicipal Bond Funds
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Series Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware business 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 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 shares. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable. Effective June 22, 2009, the Funds no longer accept investments from new or existing investors in the Funds' Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund, and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other Columbia Funds.

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 the Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares of the Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds 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 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.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 11, noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

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 investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.


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Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

•  Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

•  Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

•  Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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.

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 Value

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

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


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year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that each Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income 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, 2009 was as follows:

    Tax-Exempt
Income
  Ordinary
Income*
 
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   $ 23,172,325     $ 68,602    
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     7,949,291       20,957    
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     4,874,897       44,517    
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     6,225,289       67,236    
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     7,317,552       65,135    
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     7,942,017       304,440    
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     12,368,344       12,599    

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   $ 36,547,642     $ (206,590 )   $ 36,341,052    
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     11,080,284       (1,210,379 )     9,869,905    
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     7,255,633       (456,563 )     6,799,070    
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     8,881,613       (1,338,114 )     7,543,499    
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     10,689,161       (720,883 )     9,968,278    
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     10,548,086       (414,297 )     10,133,789    
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     20,188,775       (2,111,457 )     18,077,318    

 


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The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, 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   2017   Total  
Columbia Short Term
Municipal Bond Fund
  $ 190,655     $ 397,238     $ 2,170,497     $ 3,786,208     $ 3,090,745     $ 1,181,270     $     $ 10,816,613    
Columbia Georgia
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    728,393                                           728,393    
Columbia Maryland
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    421,787             828,332       901,428       271,577             511       2,423,635    
Columbia North Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
                                        1,059,085       1,059,085    
Columbia South Carolina
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
                                  317,772       952,549       1,270,321    
Columbia Virginia
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
                                        72,197       72,197    

 

Management is required to determine whether a tax position of the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized by each Fund is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management's conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, 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.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), provides investment advisory services to the Funds.


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Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

    First
$500
Million
  $500 Million
to $1
Billion
  $1 Billion
to $1.5
Billion
  $1.5 Billion
to $3
Billion
  $3 Billion
to $6
Billion
  Over
$6 Billion
 
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, 2009, 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     0.26 %  
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 %  

 

BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction ("Transaction") includes a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Funds. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

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 (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


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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, 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.

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, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Funds.

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, 2009, 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   CDSC  
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   $ 56,855     $ 89,422     $     $ 4,836    
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     907       2,559       991       6    
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     1,219             582          
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     3,244             379          
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     878       10,223       613       409    
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund           24,394             114    
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund     1,708             198       970    

 

The Trust has adopted shareholder servicing plans and distribution plans for the Class B and Class C shares of each Fund and a combined distribution and shareholder servicing plan for the Class A shares of each Fund. The shareholder servicing plans permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse servicing agents for the shareholder services they have provided. The distribution plans, adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, permit the Funds to compensate or reimburse the Distributor and/or selling agents for activities or expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the classes' shares. Payments are made at an annual rate and paid monthly, as a percentage of average daily net assets, set from time to time by the Board of Trustees, and are charged as expenses of each Fund directly to the applicable share class. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans is paid to affiliates of BOA and the Distributor.


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

    Current
Rate
  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

Effective August 1, 2009, Columbia has voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Funds' expenses so that ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Fund's average daily net assets:

    Annual Rate  
Columbia Short Term Municipal
Bond Fund
    0.50 %  
Columbia California Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  
Columbia Georgia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  
Columbia Maryland Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  
Columbia Virginia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    0.55 %  

 

Columbia, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue these arrangements at any time. Prior to August 1, 2009, Columbia contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Funds' expenses so that ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, did 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 is 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 under this arrangement if such recovery does not cause the Funds' expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery.


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At September 30, 2009, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement are as follows:

    Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
recovered
during the
six month
period ended
 
    2013   2012   2011   2010   recovery   9/30/09  
Columbia Short Term
Municipal Bond Fund
  $ 223,599     $ 602,386     $ 470,889     $ 554,470     $ 1,851,344     $    
Columbia California Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    140,671       299,298       245,824       269,630       955,423          
Columbia Georgia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    123,915       212,433       246,888       251,480       834,716          
Columbia Maryland Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    134,398       239,429       267,402       292,639       933,868          
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    141,101       259,156       293,196       305,301       998,754          
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    139,924       267,234       273,304       316,287       996,749          
Columbia Virginia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    174,612       367,033       386,045       429,520       1,357,210          

 

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, which includes trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Other

Certain Funds have made investments of cash balances in Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves and/or Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves, other portfolios of the Trust, pursuant to an exemptive order received from, and 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. As an investing fund, each fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Columbia Funds.

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.


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For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses for the Funds as follows:

    Custody
Credits
 
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund   $ 53    
Columbia California Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    *  
Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    1    
Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    *  
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    1    
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    *  
Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    3    

 

*  Rounds to less than $1.00.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Funds were as follows:

    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Short Term
Municipal Bond Fund
    $1,398,760,818     $ 599,718,500    
Columbia California
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    32,983,818       32,051,895    
Columbia Georgia
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    10,714,979       8,808,065    
Columbia Maryland
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    24,907,330       23,065,534    
Columbia North Carolina
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    20,687,861       14,556,120    
    Purchases   Sales  
Columbia South Carolina
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
  $ 21,130,094     $ 12,777,375    
Columbia Virginia
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund
    26,885,845       28,988,076    

 

Note 7. Regulatory Settlements

As of September 30, 2009, Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund had received payments of $1,276 relating to certain regulatory settlements with third parties that the Fund had participated in during the period. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowings existed was $24,500,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.74%, respectively.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2009, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Fund, whose shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or


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joint 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
    20.6    
Columbia California Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    83.9    
Columbia Georgia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    80.2    
Columbia Maryland Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    77.5    
Columbia North Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    77.7    
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    77.3    
Columbia Virginia Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
    80.5    

 

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Concentration of Credit Risk

Each of the Funds hold 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, 2009, 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 Security Assurance, Inc.     9.1    
Ambac Assurance Corp.     6.3    
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     6.2    

 

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
Ambac Assurance Corp.     14.7    
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     13.2    
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.     10.0    
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     7.1    

 

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     22.8    
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     17.4    
Ambac Assurance Corp.     8.6    

 

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.     9.0    
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     7.0    
Ambac Assurance Corp.     6.9    

 

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     13.6    
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     9.0    
Ambac Assurance Corp.     6.8    
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.     5.9    

 

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     25.9    
Ambac Assurance Corp.     8.6    
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     8.5    
Assured Guaranty Corp.     6.4    

 


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Municipal Bond Funds, September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) (continued)

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Insurer   % of Total
Net Assets
 
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.     15.6    
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.     12.7    

 

At October 13, 2009, National Public Finance Guarantee Corp., Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., Ambac Assurance Corp. and Financial Security Assurance, Inc. were rated by Standard & Poor's A, non rated, CC 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.

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.

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.

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

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the "Columbia Group") are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and a settlement order with the SEC (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain Columbia Funds and their shareholders, is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on December 27, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in mid-June 2008.


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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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC ("BACAP," now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2009, the committed line of credit discussed in Note 8 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.

Effective January 1, 2010, the annual rate the Transfer Agent receives for the services discussed in Note 4 will change to $22.36 per open account.


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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 Municipal 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 funds' 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.

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Distributors, Inc.
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Investment Advisor  
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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2009

 

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

 

Table of Contents

 

Portfolio Profile     1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
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 detailing your portfolio’s performance, portfolio holdings and financial statements. We hope this information is helpful in monitoring your investments as we work through these challenging economic times. We recognize that you have entrusted us with your money and want you to know that our professional investment teams work to interpret the latest economic and market trends with the goal of optimizing portfolio construction for our clients.

 

The first half of 2009 was defined by extremes. The multiyear lows we witnessed in the early months gave way to a stunning rally for the U.S. financial markets in the spring. A global market rebound may be underway, thanks to the massive fiscal and aggressive monetary policies of governments around the world. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index1 was up 15.61%. We believe this challenging economic environment makes it even more important to work with professional money managers while continuing to invest for life events like retirement, college planning, home improvements and career changes.

Retirement income planning has become an increasingly significant focus in the lives of millions of Americans. Recent economic conditions make it even more important to manage short-term obligations such as mortgages, monthly bills and credit card debt while also taking the steps necessary to prepare for or maximize retirement benefits. Better nutrition and medical services can result in U.S. citizens living longer, healthier lives. This means the risk of outliving one’s assets in retirement is very real without proper planning. Financial security and retirement planning is an ongoing process that requires active management of your savings, investments and risks. We encourage you to review your retirement plan regularly so you’ll be better able to meet your retirement needs in the future.

We recognize that economic uncertainty creates great challenges for many investors. Our professional investment teams work diligently to help investors navigate through difficult markets. Thank you for your business and for the opportunity to work together towards your investment goals.

Sincerely,

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J. Kevin Connaughton

President, Columbia Funds

On September 29, 2009, Bank of America Corporation entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC. Please see Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.


Portfolio Profile – 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.

Summary

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

 

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+50.01%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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+49.85%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth.) Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2009, the portfolio’s Class A shares returned 50.01% without sales charge. That was higher than the 49.85% return of the portfolio’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index1 , and higher than the 48.74% average return of its peer group, the Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification2. The portfolio invests in shares of two Columbia Funds (the underlying funds), generally dividing its assets as follows: Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund — 80%; and Columbia Acorn International — 20%. In a period of strong positive returns, the returns of both underlying funds fell just short of the returns of their benchmarks.

 

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Global stock markets rebounded during the six-month period as hopes surfaced that an economic recovery would be fueled by unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus in many of the world’s developed and emerging economies. Returns in most major foreign stock markets were positive. In this environment, Columbia Acorn International returned 59.01%. That was just short of the 61.90% return of its benchmark, the S&P Global ex-U.S. $500 Million – $5 Billion Cap Range Index3. The portfolio’s emphasis on small- and mid-cap international stocks aided the portfolio’s overall return as small- and mid-caps outperformed large-cap international stocks for the period. The 47.86% return of Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund was also slightly lower than the 49.85% return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

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Columbia Management has engaged Marsico Capital Management, LLC to manage a portion of the Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund’s assets. As of July 8, 2009, Columbia manages the other portion of this underlying fund. The current target allocation of each advisor is 50/50. Performance over this six-month period does not reflect Columbia’s management for the period prior to July 8.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD, has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2002.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 2006.

 

1

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 21 developed-market countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

 

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 portfolio. Lipper makes no adjustment for the effect of sales loads.

 

3

S&P Global ex-U.S. Cap Range $500 Million-$5 Billion Cap Range Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the portfolio may not match those in an index.

 

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Portfolio Profile (continued) – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

 

Marie M. Schofield has co-managed the portfolio since February 2009 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors since 1990.

 

 

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.

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, among others, 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 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 of a $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 09/30/09 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   9,555      9,005

Class B

   9,319      9,076

Class C

   9,308      9,308

Class R

   9,461      n/a

Class Z

   9,638      n/a

The table above shows the change 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.

 

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

  50.01   41.50   49.40   44.40   49.50   48.50   49.56   49.99

1-year

  1.30   –4.57   0.65   –4.35   0.65   –0.35   1.00   1.59

Life

  –1.25   –2.85   –1.93   –2.64   –1.96   –1.96   –1.52   –1.01

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 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.

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

 

Annual operating expense
ratio (%)*
    

Class A

   1.52

Class B

   2.27

Class C

   2.27

Class R

   1.77

Class Z

   1.27
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.26

Class B

   2.01

Class C

   2.01

Class R

   1.51

Class Z

   1.01
* 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 07/31/10. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including expenses incurred by the underlying funds, fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

 

Net asset value per share

As of 09/30/09 ($)

Class A

   8.14

Class B

   8.09

Class C

   8.08

Class R

   8.11

Class Z

   8.16
Distributions declared per share

04/01/09 – 09/30/09 ($)

Class A

   0.08

Class B

   0.02

Class C

   0.02

Class R

   0.06

Class Z

   0.10

 

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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.

04/01/09 – 09/30/09
     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   1,500.12   1,023.82   1.57   1.27   0.25

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,494.00   1,020.05   6.25   5.06   1.00

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,495.00   1,020.05   6.25   5.06   1.00

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,495.60   1,022.56   3.13   2.54   0.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,499.92   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, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares    Value ($)  
Investment Companies (a) – 100.2%   

Columbia Acorn International, Class Z

  944,096    31,004,126   

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, Class Z

  10,737,190    124,551,409   

Total Investment Companies
(cost of $203,998,570)

     155,555,535   

Total Investments – 100.2% (cost of $203,998,570) (b)

     155,555,535   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%

   (238,077

Net Assets – 100.0%

     155,317,458   

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 $203,998,570.

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) were used in determining value for all securities in the Investment Portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Affiliated investments, at identified cost

   203,998,570   
         
  

Affiliated investments, at value

   155,555,535   
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   45,727   
  

Portfolio shares sold

   16,258   
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   45,545   
  

Prepaid expenses

   522   
      
  

Total Assets

   155,663,587   
Liabilities   

Payable for:

  
  

Portfolio shares repurchased

   201,642   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   2,210   
  

Transfer agent fee

   44,660   
  

Trustees’ fees

   36,767   
  

Audit fee

   12,930   
  

Custody fee

   667   
  

Distribution and service fees

   25,503   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   185   
  

Other liabilities

   21,565   
      
  

Total Liabilities

   346,129   
      
  

Net Assets

   155,317,458   
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   249,369,462   
  

Undistributed net investment income

   2,582,499   
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (48,191,468
  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   (48,443,035
      
  

Net Assets

   155,317,458   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 60,421,111   
  

Shares outstanding

     7,420,950   
  

Net asset value per share (a)

   $ 8.14   
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.14/0.9425) (b)

   $ 8.64   
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 4,289,382   
  

Shares outstanding

     530,527   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

   $ 8.09   
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 11,706,808   
  

Shares outstanding

     1,449,184   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

   $ 8.08   
Class R      
  

Net assets

   $ 26,939   
  

Shares outstanding

     3,320   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share (c)

   $ 8.11   
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 78,873,218   
  

Shares outstanding

     9,659,981   
  

Net asset value and offering price per share (c)

   $ 8.16   

 

 

 

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

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends from affiliates

   2,826,427   
      
  

Total Investment Income

   2,826,427   
Expenses   

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   14,348   
  

Class C

   40,772   
  

Class R

   71   
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class B

   4,781   
  

Class C

   13,570   
  

Distribution and service fees:

  
  

Class A

   68,451   
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,156   
  

Transfer agent fee

   67,542   
  

Trustees’ fees

   37,675   
  

Custody fee

   2,522   
  

Registration fees

   28,636   
  

Audit fee

   12,937   
  

Legal fees

   20,092   
  

Reports to shareholders

   31,403   
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   331   
  

Other expenses

   5,183   
      
  

Total Expenses

   361,470   
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

   (219,475
  

Expense reductions

   (a) 
      
  

Net Expenses

   141,995   
      
  

Net Investment Income

   2,684,432   
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   

Net realized loss on affiliated investments

   (12,089,472
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   64,310,265   
      
  

Net Gain

   52,220,793   
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   54,905,225   

 

 

 

(a) Rounds to less than $1.00.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2009 ($)
    

Year

Ended

March 31,
2009 ($)

 
Operations   

Net investment income

   2,684,432       1,080,438   
  

Net realized loss on investments and capital gains distributions received

   (12,089,472    (34,729,364
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   64,310,265       (91,142,049
      
  

Net increase (decrease) resulting from operations

   54,905,225       (124,790,975
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (616,319      
  

Class B

   (10,344      
  

Class C

   (29,457      
  

Class R

   (189      
  

Class Z

   (1,020,390      
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

         (6,297,110
  

Class B

         (384,037
  

Class C

         (1,386,698
  

Class R

         (2,274
  

Class Z

         (5,017,621
      
  

Total distributions to shareholders

   (1,676,699    (13,087,740
  

Net Capital Stock Transactions

   (12,884,153    8,384,453   
  

Redemption fees

   361       39,630   
      
  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   40,344,734       (129,454,632
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   114,972,724       244,427,356   
  

End of period

   155,317,458       114,972,724   
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   2,582,499       1,574,766   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

 

       Capital Stock Activity  
       (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2009
     Year Ended
March 31, 2009
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

     527,977       3,771,896       2,685,954       24,339,954   

Distributions reinvested

     84,635       579,748       563,267       5,750,958   

Redemptions

     (1,300,868    (9,120,258    (5,884,264    (42,227,592
                             

Net decrease

     (688,256    (4,768,614    (2,635,043    (12,136,680

Class B

             

Subscriptions

     34,297       248,420       89,353       861,178   

Distributions reinvested

     1,353       9,215       31,797       322,424   

Redemptions

     (65,787    (464,473    (235,827    (1,650,406
                             

Net decrease

     (30,137    (206,838    (114,677    (466,804

Class C

             

Subscriptions

     34,922       247,200       265,181       2,505,523   

Distributions reinvested

     2,902       19,760       78,976       800,030   

Redemptions

     (264,314    (1,830,468    (1,163,807    (7,928,955
                             

Net decrease

     (226,490    (1,563,508    (819,650    (4,623,402

Class R

             

Subscriptions

     598       4,008       3,013       19,323   

Distributions reinvested

     28       189       223       2,274   

Redemptions

     (2,145    (14,926    (2,343    (20,920
                             

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,519    (10,729    893       677   

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

     1,088,248       7,880,120       7,293,400       58,505,335   

Distributions reinvested

     7,557       51,844       39,207       401,086   

Redemptions

     (1,994,828    (14,266,428    (4,800,394    (33,295,759
                             

Net increase (decrease)

     (899,023    (6,334,464    2,532,213       25,610,662   

 

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,
    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class A Shares   2009     2009     2008      2007      2006 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 5.49      $ 11.14      $ 11.69       $ 10.26       $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.13        0.05        0.17         0.15         (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received

    2.60        (5.14     0.11         1.63         0.26   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    2.73        (5.09     0.28         1.78         0.26   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.08            (0.13      (0.07        

From net realized gains

           (0.56     (0.70      (0.28        
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.08     (0.56     (0.83      (0.35        

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                    

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.14      $ 5.49      $ 11.14       $ 11.69       $ 10.26   

Total return (d)(e)

    50.01 %(f)      (48.03 )%      1.76      17.39      2.60 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.25 %(i)      0.25     0.25      0.25      0.25 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31 %(i)      0.26     0.22      0.59      13.23 %(i) 

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    3.74 %(i)      0.56     1.39      1.31      (0.25 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)      20     3      1        

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 60,421      $ 44,548      $ 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) 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) 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) 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,

    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class B Shares   2009     2009     2008      2007      2006 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 5.43      $ 11.09      $ 11.66       $ 10.26       $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.10        (0.01     0.07         0.10         (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received

    2.58        (5.09     0.12         1.59         0.27   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    2.68        (5.10     0.19         1.69         0.26   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.02            (0.06      (0.01        

From net realized gains

           (0.56     (0.70      (0.28        
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.02     (0.56     (0.76      (0.29        

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                    

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.09      $ 5.43      $ 11.09       $ 11.66       $ 10.26   

Total return (d)(e)

    49.40 %(f)      (48.35 )%      1.03      16.50      2.60 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.00 %(i)      1.00     1.00      1.00      1.00 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31 %(i)      0.26     0.22      0.59      13.23 %(i) 

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    2.96 %(i)      (0.18 )%      0.55      0.93      (1.00 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)      20     3      1        

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 4,289      $ 3,043      $ 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) 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) 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) 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,

    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class C Shares   2009     2009     2008      2007      2006 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 5.42      $ 11.08      $ 11.66       $ 10.25       $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.10        (0.02     0.07         0.10         (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received

    2.58        (5.08     0.11         1.60         0.26   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    2.68        (5.10     0.18         1.70         0.25   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.02            (0.06      (0.01        

From net realized gains

           (0.56     (0.70      (0.28        
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.02     (0.56     (0.76      (0.29        

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                    

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.08      $ 5.42      $ 11.08       $ 11.66       $ 10.25   

Total return (d)(e)

    49.50 %(f)      (48.39 )%      0.94      16.61      2.50 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.00 %(i)      1.00     1.00      1.00      1.00 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31 %(i)      0.26     0.22      0.59      13.23 %(i) 

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    2.98 %(i)      (0.19 )%      0.60      0.88      (1.00 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)      20     3      1        

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 11,707      $ 9,087      $ 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) 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) 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) 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,

    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class R Shares   2009     2009     2008      2007      2006 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 5.47      $ 11.12      $ 11.68       $ 10.26       $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.16        0.02        0.15         0.16         (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received

    2.54        (5.11     0.09         1.59         0.27   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    2.70        (5.09     0.24         1.75         0.26   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.06            (0.10      (0.05        

From net realized gains

           (0.56     (0.70      (0.28        
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.06     (0.56     (0.80      (0.33        

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                    

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.11      $ 5.47      $ 11.12       $ 11.68       $ 10.26   

Total return (d)(e)

    49.56 %(f)      (48.12 )%      1.48      17.09      2.60 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.50 %(i)      0.50     0.50      0.50      0.50 %(i) 

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31 %(i)      0.26     0.22      0.59      13.23 %(i) 

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    4.69 %(i)      0.26     1.22      1.46      (0.50 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)      20     3      1        

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 27      $ 26      $ 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) 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) 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) 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,
    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2009     2009     2008      2007      2006 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 5.52      $ 11.16      $ 11.70       $ 10.26       $ 10.00   

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.14        0.07        0.23         0.12         (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received

    2.60        (5.15     0.08         1.69         0.26   
                                         

Total from investment operations

    2.74        (5.08     0.31         1.81         0.26   

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.10            (0.15      (0.09        

From net realized gains

           (0.56     (0.70      (0.28        
                                         

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.10     (0.56     (0.85      (0.37        

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                    

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.16      $ 5.52      $ 11.16       $ 11.70       $ 10.26   

Total return (d)(e)

    49.99 %(f)      (47.84 )%      2.03      17.69      2.60 %(f) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)(h)

                                    

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.31 %(i)      0.26     0.22      0.59      13.23 %(i) 

Net investment income (g)

    3.99 %(i)      0.83     1.89      0.93      %(i)(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(f)      20     3      1        

Net assets, end of period (000s)

  $ 78,873      $ 58,268      $ 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) 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) 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) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

September 30, 2009 (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 is authorized to 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. Effective June 22, 2009, the Portfolio no longer accepts investments from new or existing investors in the Portfolio’s Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Portfolio, and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of other Columbia Funds.

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 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. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through November 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and except as disclosed in Note 11, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures except as disclosed.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

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.

Management establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value giving the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable, unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs may include

 

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management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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 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 provision is made for federal income or excise taxes.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually for the Portfolio. 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 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, 2009 was as follows:

 

     

Ordinary Income*

  $ 49,988

Long-Term Capital Gains

    13,037,752

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2009, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 3,772,957   

Unrealized depreciation

    (52,215,992

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (48,443,035

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2009, 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
2017   $4,980,942

 

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Management is required to determine 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 by the Portfolio is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management 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. However, management’s conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, 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.

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 Portfolio. In rendering investment advisory services to the Portfolio, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. The Portfolio does not pay any fee to Columbia for its investment advisory services.

BOA entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2009 to sell a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction (“Transaction”) includes a sale of the part of the asset management business that advises long-term mutual funds, including the Portfolio. The Transaction is subject to certain approvals and other conditions to closing, and is currently expected to close in the spring of 2010.

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, Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Portfolio and credits

 

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(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, 2009, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Portfolio.

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, 2009, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $1,516 on the sale of the Portfolio’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $5,959 and $397 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 the 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 the 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 bear a portion of the Portfolio’s expenses through July 31, 2010, so that the Portfolio’s ordinary operating expenses (excluding any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Portfolio’s custodian, do not exceed 0.00% of the Portfolio’s average net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2010.

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, which includes trustees’ fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the trustees’ deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statement of Operations. The liability for the deferred compensation plan is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These

 

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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, 2009, these custody credits reduced total expenses by less than $1 for the Portfolio.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the Portfolio were $2,961,917 and $17,576,747, 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 trading of fund shares. 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, 2009, the redemption fees for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class Z of the Portfolio amounted to $140, $10, $28, and $183, respectively.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Portfolio and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. 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. 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 greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2009, the Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2009, 48.9% of the Portfolio’s shares outstanding were beneficially owned by two participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. On that date, no other shareholder owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.

As of September 30, 2009, the Portfolio had one shareholder that held 24.2% of the shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. On that date, no other shareholder owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio.

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

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Allocation Risk

The Portfolio uses an asset allocation strategy in pursuing its investment objective. There is a risk that the Portfolio’s allocation among asset classes or investments will cause the Portfolio to under-perform other funds with similar investment objectives, or that the investments themselves will not produce the returns expected.

Investing in Other Funds Risk

The performance of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests could be adversely affected if other entities investing in the same Underlying Funds make relatively large investments or redemptions in the Underlying Funds. Because the expenses and costs of the Underlying Funds are shared by the Portfolio, redemptions by other investors in the Underlying Funds could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for the Portfolio. In addition, Columbia has the authority to change the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests or to change the percentage of the Portfolio’s investments allocated to each Underlying Fund. If an Underlying Fund pays fees to Columbia, such fees could result in Columbia having a potential conflict of interest in selecting the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests or in determining the percentage of the Portfolio’s investments allocated to each Underlying Fund.

 

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Smaller Company Securities Risk

Securities of small- or mid-capitalization companies (“smaller companies”) may have a higher potential for gains than securities of large-capitalization companies but also may involve more risk. Smaller companies may be more vulnerable to market downturns and adverse economic events than larger, more established companies because smaller companies may have more limited financial resources and business operations. Their securities may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes and may be less liquid and fluctuate more sharply in value than securities of larger companies.

Value Securities Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in value securities, which are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business, industry or other developments that have caused the securities to be potentially undervalued. There is the risk that the market value of a portfolio security may not meet Columbia’s future value assessment of that security. There is also a risk that it may take longer than expected for the value of these investments to rise to the believed value. In addition, value securities at times may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general.

Foreign Securities Risk

Certain Underlying Funds invest in foreign securities which involves certain additional risks. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments or foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities. Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk as these countries are more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Legal Proceedings

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) are subject to a settlement agreement with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and a settlement order with the SEC (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading, each dated February 9, 2005. Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group (or predecessor or affiliated entities) agreed, among other things, to: pay disgorgement and civil money penalties collectively totaling $375 million; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; and retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures. The NYAG Settlement, among other things, requires Columbia Management Advisors, LLC and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain funds in the Columbia family of mutual funds in a projected total of $160 million over five years through November 30, 2009 and to make certain disclosures to investors relating to expenses. In connection with the Columbia Group providing services to the Columbia Funds, the Columbia Funds have voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees and certain special consulting and compliance measures.

Pursuant to the SEC Order and related procedures, the $375 million in settlement amounts described above, of which approximately $90 million has been earmarked for certain 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 Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (“BACAP,” now known as Columbia Management Advisors, LLC) and BACAP Distributors, LLC (now known as Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (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

 

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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.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On October 15, 2009, the committed line of credit discussed in Note 8 was renewed on amended terms. Pursuant to the amended terms, 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 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. The annual operations agency fee of $20,000 was waived.

Effective January 1, 2010, the annual rate the Transfer Agent receives for the services discussed in Note 4 will change to $22.36 per open account.

 

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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 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 a portfolio, 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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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/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 20, 2009

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 20, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 20, 2009